S76 in Muskoka?

[Bruised Armpit]

A friend was telling me that CHL is going to be parking an air ambulance at Muskoka airport this summer. Any truth to such a rumour? I was told it wasn''t going to be based there, just parked during the day.

 

[407 Driver]

Day basing a EMS A/C??, interesting concept. I thought the reason for the 2 experienced IFR crew members and the twin engine was for the NIGHT medivacs too????

[Elvis]

The reason behind it that was given on the news was rather than base the helicopter in Muskoka for the summer(silly tourist season)full time the helicopter would leave TO in early in the morning and return to TO at night.

 

The reasoning behind it was most requirements would be during daylight hours as that is when most accident happen.

 

P.S. don''t crap on the messenger,I am only repeating what I heard on the news.

 

 

 

[Elvis]

It would appear #### made his post when I was making mine.

 

 

[Bruised Armpit]

Thanks Elvis,

So it is true. It makes sense to me. They are up here daily picking up silly tourists anyway. Mag is right about the ''after nightfall'' thing. Only trouble to get in is with ''yer willy. (too many scantily clad young girls)

 

407, Maybe the weather will be bad one day? It could happen! They are well equipped aircraft, but I get your point. Maybe 407 instead of a 76?

[407 Driver]

Hey, don't mind me, I wouldn't know where Muskoka, Moosonee, or Malton is in Ontario, nor where the "silly Tourist" problems are, or what time of day that may happen. Now that you explain it, makes sense?

No need to use a 407 on that job, too small, too slow, can't possibly compete with a 76, even an A model Now ...competing with a BK out here in the rockpile...that's a whole new story

[saturnman]

No truth to what you heard. CHL EMS is contracted by the Ministry of Health in Ontario to provide 2 dedicated helicopters 24/7 at the Toronto base with a dedicated back-up aircraft at that base. If one of the aircraft is going to sit in Muskoka, it will be at the direction of the MOH not CHL. The Govt of ONT calls, and RB and sons jump: as was once pointed out to me: If the Premier wanted the use of a -76 for a Mile High Flight, then it would be provided because in Ontario with this very lucrative contract: THE CUSTOMER RULES.

 

I have heard nothing from inside the walls about such a "summertime escapade".

 

TTFN

[Elvis]

That is what the news story was a couple of days ago ,I guess we will wait for an offical answer in the near future.

 

[T5limit]

The only reason that a 76 would be "day based" in Muskokie is to leave it available to be "night based" in York Region while Air 2 sits on the ground. Police and Medevac? Talk about more bang for the taxpayers buck!!

 

Tee Hee

[Bruised Armpit]

Har har 407....nobody can compete with a Kawasaki!