Thread: Minister of Conservation

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

OK then how much is the going rate per hour for an r22 to do search and destroy on pests/game. Also a Cabri G2 has the same performance etc and are used by DOC. Look forward to your answer.

From memory( lots of holes in it ) it was no r22's because of the crash stats for r22's could be wrong

some afterthought googling
"Department of Conservation extends Robinson helicopter ban over safety concerns"
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has extended a ban on Robinson Helicopters to include contractors, sub-contractors and volunteers carrying out department work.

DOC is the biggest user of helicopters in New Zealand, spending about $20 million a year.

In 2016 it banned staff from using Robinsons after the helicopters were placed on the Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s watchlist following several fatal crashes.

DOC aviation risk manager Brent Swanson said the policy was extended from Monday due to the risks associated with Robinson helicopters.