May 2008 Sightings

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:35 pm

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

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:15 pm

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

Weedmeister · Post by **Weedmeister** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:18 pm

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.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:09 pm

Spotted: - 3:08pm today

Two Bell Jet Rangers in Formation flew past on the swan heading towards Casino/Causeway.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:27 pm

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.

Weedmeister · Post by **Weedmeister** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:16 am

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.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:25 pm

I think it is to replace the BK that they have in use.

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:07 pm

just saw a white EC145 fly over my house. very similar to the BK117.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:41 pm

Here are some pics which I found on jetphotos.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6257117
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6257183

Post by **gkoutlis** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:02 pm

Helitak_670 wrote:Here are some pics which I found on jetphotos.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6257117
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6257183

How sexy is that Helicopter

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:06 pm

Nice Chopper for us uneducated what would they be using this one for ?

JPhillips · Post by **JPhillips** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:19 pm

flying

Weedmeister · Post by **Weedmeister** » Thu May 29, 2008 9:15 am

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.

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:31 pm

thanks weid glad some one could act give me a real answer

Weedmeister · Post by **Weedmeister** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:52 am

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