CH47 Chinook

[Colin Parkinson]

Time is a factor in the oil rig industry, where this might be useful. However weather is always major factor with these and operating window for winds is small.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Not dead yet?

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If they get this thing to work I can see it being more successful in logistics field than the passenger field. There is more room in logistics for low cost solutions that do not require on time delivery. Seasonal delivery of bulk goods for example. It doesn't necessarily matter if the cargo is a few days or a week late if you are transporting from inventory to inventory.

I seem to remember reading about some one out west advocating for using airships for re-supplying isolated northern communities. Winnipeg seems to ring a bell.

 

[armrdsoul77]

Casualty evacuation: Fine-tuning the RCAF’s CMERT capability - Skies Mag

After developing and deploying aeromedical evacuation to Mali, the Canadian Armed Forces is training to make it an enduring capability.

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[OldSolduer]

I seem to remember reading about some one out west advocating for using airships for re-supplying isolated northern communities. Winnipeg seems to ring a bell.

You are correct sir!!! (Ed McMahon voice)

 

[Spencer100]

Third life for the old CAF Chinooks

U.S. Firefighting Operator Billings Buys Surplus Dutch Chinooks | Aviation Week Network

The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator.

aviationweek.com

 

[Kirkhill]

So what lies do we have to tell to get new kit?

Old and worn out? But still useable?

See above. Sea King? CC-130Es? CC-115s? Leo 1s? M113s? Bisons? Coyotes?

Surplus to requirement? But still in use by every other army?

We need a better lens through which to evaluate our needs. Increasing our options instead of just maintaining capabilities or improving existing kit.

 

[OldSolduer]

Well we could have bought them back and upgraded them. Isn’t that a solution? 😉

 

[Kirkhill]

Well we could have bought them back and upgraded them. Isn’t that a solution? 😉

Better plan? Keep them in the first place and, slack off on the flight time while buying new models as well.

 

[OldSolduer]

Better plan? Keep them in the first place and, slack off on the flight time while buying new models as well.

Is this where the jet fighter mafia enters the chat???

 

[armrdsoul77]

Third life for the old CAF Chinooks

U.S. Firefighting Operator Billings Buys Surplus Dutch Chinooks | Aviation Week Network

The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator.

aviationweek.com

Interesting they were considering sending them to Ukraine.