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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:35 pm
by Helitak_670
Helicopters Australia have just taken delivery of VH-WKA a EC 145, the Eurocopter variant of a BK 117, she is the 2nd EC 145 in Australia
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:15 pm
by Smithy
Helitak_670 wrote:Helicopters Australia have just taken delivery of VH-WKA a EC 145, the Eurocopter variant of a BK 117, she is the 2nd EC 145 in Australia
if it has a blue body and a yellow tail shaft then it just flew over my house
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:18 pm
by Weedmeister
Hi Helitac, What is the EC 145 going to be used for? I went to meeting last yeat where helo operator wanted backing to have an AW 139 on order.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:09 pm
by gkoutlis
Spotted: - 3:08pm today
Two Bell Jet Rangers in Formation flew past on the swan heading towards Casino/Causeway.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:27 pm
by Helitak_670
The Blue bottom was the WA Police BK which was out and about the other day after maintenance.
The EC 145 will be used up north I believe for offshore work.
The 2 B206's would be the people who ops out of the casino.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:16 am
by Weedmeister
Hi Helitac, I never heard or seen EC 145s being used for offhsore work. Normally all S76s, EC220s and new EC225s have just started. A few BOK117s and 206s about. I'm sure you are right being in the know, though do you know where? I guess it could replace the BOK117 at Veranus Is.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:25 pm
by Helitak_670
I think it is to replace the BK that they have in use.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:07 pm
by Smithy
just saw a white EC145 fly over my house. very similar to the BK117.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:41 pm
by Helitak_670
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:02 pm
by gkoutlis
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:06 pm
by wasaint
Nice Chopper for us uneducated what would they be using this one for ?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:19 pm
by JPhillips
flying
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:15 am
by Weedmeister
Oh yeah baby, that a real nice helo. Better than the S-76++ I was flying around in this week.
Maybe Polair should consider this as a replacement to the BOK 117.
Hi WAsaint, it's a small multi purpose chopper used for transport, police, observations etc etc.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:31 pm
by wasaint
thanks weid glad some one could act give me a real answer
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:52 am
by Weedmeister
Hi again WA Saint, here's a link to give a little more info about the EC145,
http://www.eurocopterusa.com/Product/ec145/EC145.asp 
