ADSB Bristow Helicopter

[EK01]

One specially for Tarbat.

Just picked up on the network a Bristow Helicopter EC225LP Super Puma. Registration G-ZZSG c/n 2714. He was showing mode S 405F2F but, more importantly, transmitting ADSB and on clicking on the details was showing operating in towards Lossiemouth.
I think this is the the first time I have noted a helicopter transmitting ADSB in the Western North Sea.
Is it normal practice or something that is going to become normal practice.

Ian

[orkney]

hello

I think there are two Bristow Super Pumas  based at Aberdeen that transmit ads-b that we have seen. It is unusual for the helicopters from Aberdeen to have ads-b but these two always transmit it.

Andrew

[Runway 31]

The ZZS* ones are full ADSB.  

[tarbat]

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=2214.msg18597#msg18597
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=4290.msg43256#msg43256

[EK01]

Thanks guys for all the info. Hopefully the North Sea will become more interesting when ADSB is fitted and becomes mandatory to the various helicopter fleets.

Cheers,

Ian

[Rotorsport]

Hi Guys,

Here is a list of all G-ZZS* registrations I have logged. As you can see, only 2 have full ADSB.

Cheers,
Harry.

[tarbat]

G-ZZSH is also aDS-B fitted.

[Rotorsport]

G-ZZSH is also aDS-B fitted.

Do you know where it flys out of ?

[tarbat]

It was probably out of Aberdeen.  But last time it was in my log was back in November 2009.

[Rotorsport]

Thanks Tarbat,

I live in Aberdeen and have not logged this aircraft, but I have only been online since March this year. I'm sure it must be based somewhere else now.

Harry.