Commercial CH-46E's

[ChuckMK23]

Sky Aviation in Wyoming purchased 4 x former CH-46E's from a GSA auction in in 2014 for approx $300K each.

These are now operational - the pics are fantastic!

 

[Renegade One]

"Very pretty, Colonel. Very pretty. But can they fight?"

 

[Uncle Fester]

Sky Aviation in Wyoming purchased 4 x former CH-46E's from a GSA auction in in 2014 for approx $300K each.

These are now operational...

From their website:

Sky Aviation Obtains first civilian Type Certificate for the CH-46E Helicopters...Sky Aviation is officially the first Civilian owner and operator of a CH-46E Sea Knight. Our long road began in March of 2014 when we bought four airframes from the GSA auction. With many hurdles in our path and much help we finally received our completed Type Certificate in July of 2015 and have an approved training program and maintenance program...

I thought DynCorp has been phlying Phrogs for the DoS AW for a few years now. Wouldn't they require a civilian type cert? Or are those planes considered GO/CO?

 

[ea6bflyr]

I thought DynCorp has been phlying Phrogs for the DoS AW for a few years now. Wouldn't they require a civilian type cert? Or are those planes considered GO/CO?

DoS is considered a military/government operation.

From wiki:

Civilian

Columbia Helicopters BV 107-II

The civilian version, designated as the BV 107-II Vertol, was developed prior to the military CH-46. It was operated commercially by New York Airways, Pan American World Airways and later on by Columbia Helicopters. Among the diversity of tasks was pulling a hover barge, and constructing transmission towers for overhead power lines.
In December 2006, Columbia Helicopters purchased the type certificate of the Model 107 from Boeing, with the aim of eventually producing new-build aircraft themselves.

 

[ChuckMK23]

All of. The DoS Phrogs are flown under mil/gov't rules. Same for H-3's

 

[RivrGuide]

So you think they have a pipeline for an MV-22 guy to transition to the Phrog?

Shot, over...

I mean, once you're an experienced Aviator it's all pretty much the same... right?

Fire for effect!

 

[ChuckMK23]

Just have to train you to move your collective hand the right way!

 

[Jim123]

Just have to train you to move your collective hand the right way!

"That's what she said."

 

[ChuckMK23]

Badabing!

 

[FireFor3ffect]

Fire for effect!

You rang?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Sky's Phrogs are getting on line for Forest Service work... the pics look amazing. Great article here: http://www.verticalmag.com/digital_issue/2015/v14i6/files/80.html

 

[Hair Warrior]

You rang?

He didn't say FireForThree-fect.

 

[FireFor3ffect]

He didn't say FireForThree-fect.

He gently whispered it.