Australian Helicopter Industry Association
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Papillons,
A terrific reply and I am working on an answer. This information is needed for us to draft the first constitution for acceptenance, or otherwise of interested parties.
Thanks ......... Keep ideas rolling guys.......
A terrific reply and I am working on an answer. This information is needed for us to draft the first constitution for acceptenance, or otherwise of interested parties.
Thanks ......... Keep ideas rolling guys.......
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Australian Helicopter Register Report April 2012.
During April the Australian CASA Register increased from 14,699 to 14,711 aircraft, an increase of 12 aircraft. The helicopter register grew from 1,937 to 1,950 helicopters, an increase of 13 machines or an average of slightly more than three each week.
In theory, every helicopter creates 1.1 jobs or 3.6 jobs in Apr ’12. (Rate of 43 per year, plus retiring aircrew numbers, which is significant)
Single piston engine helicopters increased from 1,230 to 1,236 adding six to the register.
Single engine turbine machines increased from 494 to 501 or an extra five for April.
Multi engine helicopters went from 203 to 211, an increase of eight.
Over all the CASA register increased by less than 1% or an annual rate of about 1%. Helicopters increased by .7% for April or an annual rate of 8.4%. Piston machines increased by less than 1%. Single engine turbines were up 1% or 12% per annum. Multi engine machines are the strongest segment increasing by 2.5% for April or 29% per year.
Caution. These figures are for one month only. Care should be taken with analysing any trends. Please see next two months data where averages will be more meaningful. This is the first of AHIA monthly reports.
If you take the helicopter data from the overall CASA register data, then plank wings are not doing too well are they?
Enjoy news of our success!
During April the Australian CASA Register increased from 14,699 to 14,711 aircraft, an increase of 12 aircraft. The helicopter register grew from 1,937 to 1,950 helicopters, an increase of 13 machines or an average of slightly more than three each week.
In theory, every helicopter creates 1.1 jobs or 3.6 jobs in Apr ’12. (Rate of 43 per year, plus retiring aircrew numbers, which is significant)
Single piston engine helicopters increased from 1,230 to 1,236 adding six to the register.
Single engine turbine machines increased from 494 to 501 or an extra five for April.
Multi engine helicopters went from 203 to 211, an increase of eight.
Over all the CASA register increased by less than 1% or an annual rate of about 1%. Helicopters increased by .7% for April or an annual rate of 8.4%. Piston machines increased by less than 1%. Single engine turbines were up 1% or 12% per annum. Multi engine machines are the strongest segment increasing by 2.5% for April or 29% per year.
Caution. These figures are for one month only. Care should be taken with analysing any trends. Please see next two months data where averages will be more meaningful. This is the first of AHIA monthly reports.
If you take the helicopter data from the overall CASA register data, then plank wings are not doing too well are they?
Enjoy news of our success!
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More comprehensive report for April 2012.
Recently, in April 2012, it was noted the helicopter industry was growing at around 9% per year. The fleet consisted of 1,950 helicopters of which 211 are twin engine machines. At this rate of development the fleet will be nudging 3,000 in five years. The HAA was overseeing a fleet of 1,450 when it faded in 2008. The industry has had no representation for over three years, despite this extraordinary growth.
Our industry is somewhat unique in its structure due to activities in rural areas. For example, there are 1,232 single engine piston machines, 508 turbine single engine helicopters and 211 multi engine helicopters in Australia.
At present helicopters make up 13% of the 14,711 aircraft on the CASA Aircraft Register. A decade ago it was less than 9%. Despite the GFC, helicopter numbers have increased in Australia by 53% over six years, or 9% per year. New Zealand’s helicopters represent 17% of their 4,600 aircraft. Their growth rate has slowed to 3% per annum due to the post GFC problems.
CASA has 947 current Air Operators’ Certificate holders of which 259 are helicopter. Although we only have 13% of the overall aircraft fleet, we have 28% of the AOCs. The large mustering industry has 69 (27%) of aerial work AOC. Charter numbers are 190 (74%) of which 15 (6%) have international approvals. This latter group is entering a growth phase due to energy exploration operations being planned in the north of Australia.
Time lines
It is anticipated registration of the AHIA will be completed by July 2012 and an inaugural executive appointed at a meeting soon after. The new executive will be tasked with updating the draft constitution after further canvass industry on issues which are troubling operators and service providers.
Convenor Rob Rich said he was aware of a lot of pressure points obstructing development of the helicopter industry. They range from a need to seek training and consultancy business opportunities for Australian companies in Asian countries where a rapid expansion of their rotary industry is being planned - to a review of the enormous disaffection by key players about long delays and inefficiencies with CASA pilot licensing and examination systems.
And of course we have a host of CASA changes heading our way - check out their website. We need to at least help the regulator help us and give some feedback.
Official launch
The AHIA will approach the organisers of the Avalon Airshow 2013 to see if another Helicopter Showcase can be organised to promote the industry to Australian and overseas visitors. The AHIA would help run this as done before by the HAA. The first of these very successful events occurred in 2003 and allowed the helicopter industry to display a range of helicopters within the main exhibition area. The organisers kindly provided tents and conference rooms for helicopter people to gather and run education, career and technical conferences.
It is anticipated the official launch of the AHIA will take place at Avalon Airshow 2013. By that time the final constitution will have been hammered out and an industry friendly structure created with key players who are respected specialists in their field.
Exciting times ahead as huge resource driven projects in northern Australia come into production. More later on these developments.
Need more information? Contact Rob Rich by email: helicopterassociation(at)Bigpond(dot)com
Recently, in April 2012, it was noted the helicopter industry was growing at around 9% per year. The fleet consisted of 1,950 helicopters of which 211 are twin engine machines. At this rate of development the fleet will be nudging 3,000 in five years. The HAA was overseeing a fleet of 1,450 when it faded in 2008. The industry has had no representation for over three years, despite this extraordinary growth.
Our industry is somewhat unique in its structure due to activities in rural areas. For example, there are 1,232 single engine piston machines, 508 turbine single engine helicopters and 211 multi engine helicopters in Australia.
At present helicopters make up 13% of the 14,711 aircraft on the CASA Aircraft Register. A decade ago it was less than 9%. Despite the GFC, helicopter numbers have increased in Australia by 53% over six years, or 9% per year. New Zealand’s helicopters represent 17% of their 4,600 aircraft. Their growth rate has slowed to 3% per annum due to the post GFC problems.
CASA has 947 current Air Operators’ Certificate holders of which 259 are helicopter. Although we only have 13% of the overall aircraft fleet, we have 28% of the AOCs. The large mustering industry has 69 (27%) of aerial work AOC. Charter numbers are 190 (74%) of which 15 (6%) have international approvals. This latter group is entering a growth phase due to energy exploration operations being planned in the north of Australia.
Time lines
It is anticipated registration of the AHIA will be completed by July 2012 and an inaugural executive appointed at a meeting soon after. The new executive will be tasked with updating the draft constitution after further canvass industry on issues which are troubling operators and service providers.
Convenor Rob Rich said he was aware of a lot of pressure points obstructing development of the helicopter industry. They range from a need to seek training and consultancy business opportunities for Australian companies in Asian countries where a rapid expansion of their rotary industry is being planned - to a review of the enormous disaffection by key players about long delays and inefficiencies with CASA pilot licensing and examination systems.
And of course we have a host of CASA changes heading our way - check out their website. We need to at least help the regulator help us and give some feedback.
Official launch
The AHIA will approach the organisers of the Avalon Airshow 2013 to see if another Helicopter Showcase can be organised to promote the industry to Australian and overseas visitors. The AHIA would help run this as done before by the HAA. The first of these very successful events occurred in 2003 and allowed the helicopter industry to display a range of helicopters within the main exhibition area. The organisers kindly provided tents and conference rooms for helicopter people to gather and run education, career and technical conferences.
It is anticipated the official launch of the AHIA will take place at Avalon Airshow 2013. By that time the final constitution will have been hammered out and an industry friendly structure created with key players who are respected specialists in their field.
Exciting times ahead as huge resource driven projects in northern Australia come into production. More later on these developments.
Need more information? Contact Rob Rich by email: helicopterassociation(at)Bigpond(dot)com
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Media review - military training contract update
Expanding offshore and HEMS helicopter operators need to be aware they will be competing for skilled manpower resources with other growing industry segments during the next five years.
One of these is the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS). (AIR 9000 Phase 7). Valued at $1 billion. To provide RW pilots for the Army and Navy. It is planned to start in early 2016. A large number of experienced ME and IFR qualified instructors will be needed. A typical tender bid would be based on 15 to 20 helicopters and maybe employ around 100 staff members. Media reports suggest key players are:
Australian Aerospace – Eurocopter subsidiary. Brisbane based. Offering the EC135 helicopter.
BAE Systems, AgustaWestland and CAE. They are offering the AW109 helicopter.
Boeing Defence Australia and Thales Australia. The EC135 helicopter will be offered.
KBR, Qantas Defence Industries and Elbit. Offering the EC135.
Lockheed Martin and Bristow Helicopters Australia, an affiliated company of Bristow Group Inc. Their preferred helicopter is not yet announced.
Raythoen and Bell Helicopter with the Bell 429 on offer.
The real danger is the expansion of the heavy end of our industry may take away our experienced CFIs and instructors as the civilian training industry is very underpaid by comparison to offshore jobs and anticipated military equivalent salaries for defence contractors.
Food for thought – who will train the new people?
Expanding offshore and HEMS helicopter operators need to be aware they will be competing for skilled manpower resources with other growing industry segments during the next five years.
One of these is the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS). (AIR 9000 Phase 7). Valued at $1 billion. To provide RW pilots for the Army and Navy. It is planned to start in early 2016. A large number of experienced ME and IFR qualified instructors will be needed. A typical tender bid would be based on 15 to 20 helicopters and maybe employ around 100 staff members. Media reports suggest key players are:
Australian Aerospace – Eurocopter subsidiary. Brisbane based. Offering the EC135 helicopter.
BAE Systems, AgustaWestland and CAE. They are offering the AW109 helicopter.
Boeing Defence Australia and Thales Australia. The EC135 helicopter will be offered.
KBR, Qantas Defence Industries and Elbit. Offering the EC135.
Lockheed Martin and Bristow Helicopters Australia, an affiliated company of Bristow Group Inc. Their preferred helicopter is not yet announced.
Raythoen and Bell Helicopter with the Bell 429 on offer.
The real danger is the expansion of the heavy end of our industry may take away our experienced CFIs and instructors as the civilian training industry is very underpaid by comparison to offshore jobs and anticipated military equivalent salaries for defence contractors.
Food for thought – who will train the new people?
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We are very grateful to the Bladeslapper team for allowing the AHIA to offer ideas for public debate. This will continue and their kindness and patience is appreciated. I hope that Bladeslapper will be the official forum for the new association. They do a great job! Why reinvent the wheel?
In the past, we have published often somewhat lengthy research papers for all to share on Bladeslapper. This is being done so rotary people can get a handle on where we need to head in the future and also gather issues that must be addresses as a representative body.
However, I am embarrassed to note our long research papers lodged for discussion are now cluttering up Bladeslapper.
To be fair to all, we are soon starting a very simple monthly electronic news letter titled Helicopters Australia. The Journal of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association.
It will be in three parts:
News and Stop Press - latest industry news. Technical features and safety feedback. Research papers in full. Contributions welcome.
Heli-Data – latest CASA lists about helicopter ownership and AOC holders, etc Identification of trends, etc.
Heli-List – Directory (in brief) of operators and suppliers in the helicopter industry.
And of course it will be free until the AHIA is formally established and will then be part of the membership fee.
What do you think about this change?
Rob Rich
Convenor
In the past, we have published often somewhat lengthy research papers for all to share on Bladeslapper. This is being done so rotary people can get a handle on where we need to head in the future and also gather issues that must be addresses as a representative body.
However, I am embarrassed to note our long research papers lodged for discussion are now cluttering up Bladeslapper.
To be fair to all, we are soon starting a very simple monthly electronic news letter titled Helicopters Australia. The Journal of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association.
It will be in three parts:
News and Stop Press - latest industry news. Technical features and safety feedback. Research papers in full. Contributions welcome.
Heli-Data – latest CASA lists about helicopter ownership and AOC holders, etc Identification of trends, etc.
Heli-List – Directory (in brief) of operators and suppliers in the helicopter industry.
And of course it will be free until the AHIA is formally established and will then be part of the membership fee.
What do you think about this change?
Rob Rich
Convenor
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News and Stop Press - latest industry news. Technical features and safety feedback. Research papers in full. Contributions welcome.
Heli-Data – latest CASA lists about helicopter ownership and AOC holders, etc Identification of trends, etc.
Heli-List – Directory (in brief) of operators and suppliers in the helicopter industry.
Hi Rob,
Sounds like a solid start. May I suggest a regional update maybe within the News section if there is enough content ie, no's of jobs advertised, where the new helis are being located etc, this could give us an idea of where the growth is. As previously mentioned if there are regional volunteers perhaps they could coordinate a contribution of editorial, this would control the information flow and summarize regional activity.
Are there any stats on how many student pilots are actively training?
Zeb
Heli-Data – latest CASA lists about helicopter ownership and AOC holders, etc Identification of trends, etc.
Heli-List – Directory (in brief) of operators and suppliers in the helicopter industry.
Hi Rob,
Sounds like a solid start. May I suggest a regional update maybe within the News section if there is enough content ie, no's of jobs advertised, where the new helis are being located etc, this could give us an idea of where the growth is. As previously mentioned if there are regional volunteers perhaps they could coordinate a contribution of editorial, this would control the information flow and summarize regional activity.
Are there any stats on how many student pilots are actively training?
Zeb
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Interesting and exciting stuff, AHIA. The developments look good. Continuing thanks to RR and other old and bolds behind the building momentum, from an industry newbie hoping to be a part of the expanding Australian helo future.
¡Librame!
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Will this happen to us?
Aviator Magazine May 2012. CTC. Ian Calvert, CEO, CTC Aviation Training was quoted as saying, “The shortage of flight instructors (FW) is so critical that it has got to the point where there is only a handful of suitably qualified instructors left in New Zealand. We have had no choice but to turn our recruitment efforts offshore and we believe the calibre of instructors available in Australia and South Africa will meet our requirements.”
Ian went on to mention their company was offering attractive bonuses to overseas instructors, to including assistance with the purchase of their first home.
These are very interesting developments is in our region?
Very soon the AHIA will be bringing you an assessment of the rapid expansion in the offshore industry and its effect on Australian training providers.
More soon....
Aviator Magazine May 2012. CTC. Ian Calvert, CEO, CTC Aviation Training was quoted as saying, “The shortage of flight instructors (FW) is so critical that it has got to the point where there is only a handful of suitably qualified instructors left in New Zealand. We have had no choice but to turn our recruitment efforts offshore and we believe the calibre of instructors available in Australia and South Africa will meet our requirements.”
Ian went on to mention their company was offering attractive bonuses to overseas instructors, to including assistance with the purchase of their first home.
These are very interesting developments is in our region?
Very soon the AHIA will be bringing you an assessment of the rapid expansion in the offshore industry and its effect on Australian training providers.
More soon....
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I am pleased to see a move to resurrect the local Helicopter Association and would interested in joining.
A thought, though. Maybe a maintenance input could be incorporated, as we fling wing fixers are not generally accepted in the world of plank maintainers. We too need a sense of belonging.
A thought, though. Maybe a maintenance input could be incorporated, as we fling wing fixers are not generally accepted in the world of plank maintainers. We too need a sense of belonging.
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Engineering overview. Yes - a major problem emerging across many industries. The supply of technicians of all types; especially trade and aircraft type certified. AHIA is observing at a meeting early June where this is being discussed. We will give some feedback on this very serious developing situation. There are other associations covering this issue; however, this is a very important matter for us in the long term. As we are an industry body we must help our engineers move forward also - your ideas are really appreciated on this topic.
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Have you ever wondered?
Maybe thinking about your next endorsement or trade qualification? CASA Register – April 2012. More than five helicopters are shown below.
A109 – 17; AS332 – 21; AS350 – 138; AS355 – 12; AS365 – 8; AW139 – 11; B47 – 90; B206 – 173; B206L – 52; B212 – 9; B407 – 6; B412 – 33; BK117 – 28; BO105 – 8; EC120 – 26; EC135 – 10; EC225 – 10; EXEC162 – 39; EXEC90 – 12; Enstrom 280 -10; Enstrom F28 – 9; H/MH269 – 53; H/MD 369/500 – 24; OH58 – 19; R22 – 521; R44 – 459; R66 – 8; S76 – 29, Hiller 12E – 9 and UH-I – 9.
Total on CASA register is 1,950 of which 211 are ME.
Next - which State has more wobbly wings!
Maybe thinking about your next endorsement or trade qualification? CASA Register – April 2012. More than five helicopters are shown below.
A109 – 17; AS332 – 21; AS350 – 138; AS355 – 12; AS365 – 8; AW139 – 11; B47 – 90; B206 – 173; B206L – 52; B212 – 9; B407 – 6; B412 – 33; BK117 – 28; BO105 – 8; EC120 – 26; EC135 – 10; EC225 – 10; EXEC162 – 39; EXEC90 – 12; Enstrom 280 -10; Enstrom F28 – 9; H/MH269 – 53; H/MD 369/500 – 24; OH58 – 19; R22 – 521; R44 – 459; R66 – 8; S76 – 29, Hiller 12E – 9 and UH-I – 9.
Total on CASA register is 1,950 of which 211 are ME.
Next - which State has more wobbly wings!
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Want to win a bet at the bar?
Which State has the most helicopters? Looking for a job?
Winner is QLD – 700. Next NSW – 422; WA – 306; VIC – 250; NT -164; SA – 48 and TAS 40 and ACT - 9
How things have changed over the decades – “Go north (or west) young man”, he said puffing on his pipe.
Watch out for our report on the pending offshore expansion - a sea change is maybe an interesting option for the older drivers and hangar support staff.
Which State has the most helicopters? Looking for a job?
Winner is QLD – 700. Next NSW – 422; WA – 306; VIC – 250; NT -164; SA – 48 and TAS 40 and ACT - 9
How things have changed over the decades – “Go north (or west) young man”, he said puffing on his pipe.
Watch out for our report on the pending offshore expansion - a sea change is maybe an interesting option for the older drivers and hangar support staff.
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Yay, still more Jetboxes than Frogsplotches in the singles sphere...hope for us dinosaurs yet!
Keep the good stuff coming AHIA, I reckon you are recruiting future members fast.
Keep the good stuff coming AHIA, I reckon you are recruiting future members fast.
¡Librame!
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well there you go, I would have thought the NT had more than that. Maybe they are registered back in QLD but spend most their time in the NT.
A good idea needs landing gear as well as wings to get off the ground.
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Pegs,
Your comment about possibility of Queensland helicopters operating more in the NT aroused my curiosity.
So - here is a look from the AOC perspective. (Australian April 2012 CASA Register refers).
ACT has 9 helicopters which is 0.5% of the Australian fleet. There are no AOC issued in the ACT?
NT has 164 helicopters which is 8% of the fleet. AOC total 13 (5%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 4 are AWK only which is 31% of all NT AOCs.
NSW has 422 helicopters which is 21% of the fleet. AOC total 65 (25%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 9 are AWK only which 14% of all NSW AOCs.
QLD has 700 helicopters which is 35% of the fleet. AOC total 92 (35%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 39 are AWK only which 42% of all QLD AOCs.
SA has 48 helicopters which is 4% of the fleet. AOC total 9 (3.5%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 2 are AWK only which 22% of all SA AOCs.
VIC has 250 helicopters which is 13% of the fleet. AOC total 41 (16%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 4 are AWK only which 10% of all VIC AOCs.
WA has 306 helicopters which in 16% of the fleet. AOC total 30 (11%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 8 are AWK only which 27% of all WA AOCs.
By way of explanation:
All helicopters registrations and AOC are controlled by CASA – a federal government organisation.
Registrations show states addresses as do AOC listings.
Registrations can be sorted into SE and ME, piston, turbine, etc. Piston helicopters make up about 62% of the 1,950 fleet. All ME machines are turbine, most are SE.
As to Pegs observations, it is interesting to note which states have more AWK only AOC. Most small mustering operators avoid being licensed as to carry fare paying passengers .... More paperwork, etc.
However, larger companies usually have charter on their AOC, so they can do tourist work, etc, etc.
Although not a reliable guide to anything really important, job hunters going to a rural area should note an AWK only operator is more likely to be engaged in mustering or an agricultural company. Thus you may need more appropriate qualifications on a job application.
AWK only figures, ranked in order, are: QLD – 42%; NT – 31%, WA – 27%; SA – 22%; NSW – 14%; VIC – 10% and ACT – Nil.
Thanks Pegs .... finally got a handle on these elusive figures.
Next study will be licenses issued over past ten years, and the scary projection for the next five.
PS: Note for researchers – when fiddling with data go back at least ten years – but only project ahead five. To do so wastes red wine time!
Hope this helps the newbie’s.
Your comment about possibility of Queensland helicopters operating more in the NT aroused my curiosity.
So - here is a look from the AOC perspective. (Australian April 2012 CASA Register refers).
ACT has 9 helicopters which is 0.5% of the Australian fleet. There are no AOC issued in the ACT?
NT has 164 helicopters which is 8% of the fleet. AOC total 13 (5%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 4 are AWK only which is 31% of all NT AOCs.
NSW has 422 helicopters which is 21% of the fleet. AOC total 65 (25%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 9 are AWK only which 14% of all NSW AOCs.
QLD has 700 helicopters which is 35% of the fleet. AOC total 92 (35%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 39 are AWK only which 42% of all QLD AOCs.
SA has 48 helicopters which is 4% of the fleet. AOC total 9 (3.5%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 2 are AWK only which 22% of all SA AOCs.
VIC has 250 helicopters which is 13% of the fleet. AOC total 41 (16%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 4 are AWK only which 10% of all VIC AOCs.
WA has 306 helicopters which in 16% of the fleet. AOC total 30 (11%) of the Australian AOC. Of these 8 are AWK only which 27% of all WA AOCs.
By way of explanation:
All helicopters registrations and AOC are controlled by CASA – a federal government organisation.
Registrations show states addresses as do AOC listings.
Registrations can be sorted into SE and ME, piston, turbine, etc. Piston helicopters make up about 62% of the 1,950 fleet. All ME machines are turbine, most are SE.
As to Pegs observations, it is interesting to note which states have more AWK only AOC. Most small mustering operators avoid being licensed as to carry fare paying passengers .... More paperwork, etc.
However, larger companies usually have charter on their AOC, so they can do tourist work, etc, etc.
Although not a reliable guide to anything really important, job hunters going to a rural area should note an AWK only operator is more likely to be engaged in mustering or an agricultural company. Thus you may need more appropriate qualifications on a job application.
AWK only figures, ranked in order, are: QLD – 42%; NT – 31%, WA – 27%; SA – 22%; NSW – 14%; VIC – 10% and ACT – Nil.
Thanks Pegs .... finally got a handle on these elusive figures.
Next study will be licenses issued over past ten years, and the scary projection for the next five.
PS: Note for researchers – when fiddling with data go back at least ten years – but only project ahead five. To do so wastes red wine time!
Hope this helps the newbie’s.
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Thanks for the info and yes, as a newbie v.interesting, I would really love to know the figures for - how many student pilots, ratio of starting to completion of CPL, number entering the workplace actually flying. Probably impossible figures to get or predict etc but would be interesting for a student like me.
Great work.
Great work.
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Off shore operations - interesting events in the exploration world?
The AHIA had just finished a research paper on the projected helicopter growth involved in the energy exploration industry when the following announcement appeared in the media. This will mean recalculation of helicopter resources that may be required over the three year time frame of the latest releases.
On the 14 May 2012 the Australian Government announced the 2012 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release comprising 27 areas across nine basins in Commonwealth waters off Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said industry nominations underpinned all but one of those areas. “The 2012 Acreage Release encompasses large frontier basins suited to exploration programs with numerous targets as well as smaller blocks of relinquished and highly prospective acreage in more mature areas,” Minister Ferguson said.
Part of this project has attracted investment of $304 million. There has been an unprecedented expansion in the discovery and development of national energy resources in recent years, with natural gas leading the way.
Australia is now home to 70 per cent of global liquefied natural gas capacity under construction and is the world’s fourth largest LNG exporter, generating $10.4 billion in 2010-11. “Today’s Acreage Release will allow offshore petroleum explorers to seek a larger role in an energy revolution, with a high probability of ongoing major petroleum discoveries in Australia, and more than 40 sedimentary basins yet to be fully explored.”
More later once we get our electronic calculator to fiddle with our helicopter resource data base.
Even the old hands, who love being pessimistic, must admit this may be a growth area for ME machines with an IFR capable crew – and two pilots.
Can anyone close to an existing coal face (gas face?) shed some light on these events? If too large a comment for BS, then we can publish in the new pdf newsletter and later our website which has been offered by a supporter. Thanks to the person involved, we really appreciate your kind offer.
The AHIA had just finished a research paper on the projected helicopter growth involved in the energy exploration industry when the following announcement appeared in the media. This will mean recalculation of helicopter resources that may be required over the three year time frame of the latest releases.
On the 14 May 2012 the Australian Government announced the 2012 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release comprising 27 areas across nine basins in Commonwealth waters off Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said industry nominations underpinned all but one of those areas. “The 2012 Acreage Release encompasses large frontier basins suited to exploration programs with numerous targets as well as smaller blocks of relinquished and highly prospective acreage in more mature areas,” Minister Ferguson said.
Part of this project has attracted investment of $304 million. There has been an unprecedented expansion in the discovery and development of national energy resources in recent years, with natural gas leading the way.
Australia is now home to 70 per cent of global liquefied natural gas capacity under construction and is the world’s fourth largest LNG exporter, generating $10.4 billion in 2010-11. “Today’s Acreage Release will allow offshore petroleum explorers to seek a larger role in an energy revolution, with a high probability of ongoing major petroleum discoveries in Australia, and more than 40 sedimentary basins yet to be fully explored.”
More later once we get our electronic calculator to fiddle with our helicopter resource data base.
Even the old hands, who love being pessimistic, must admit this may be a growth area for ME machines with an IFR capable crew – and two pilots.
Can anyone close to an existing coal face (gas face?) shed some light on these events? If too large a comment for BS, then we can publish in the new pdf newsletter and later our website which has been offered by a supporter. Thanks to the person involved, we really appreciate your kind offer.
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Zebt,
Just some more feedback on licences and jobs in the future and how we calculate our best guesses.
Based on CASA data to 30 June each year.
At 30 Jun ’11, commercial aeroplane licences were 7,051 ATPL(A) and 4,144 CPL(A) = 11,195 for a fleet of 12,800. The ATPL(A) qualified people made up 63% of the overall commercial licences. A much higher figure than the helicopter counterparts. Due to 42% of aeroplanes being privately owned, we cannot us our helicopter rule of thumb to make sense of new jobs; but in theory every new aeroplane on the CASA Register should create 0.9 jobs. (Caution here though).
At 30 Jun ’04, helicopter commercial licenses were 429 ATPL and 930 CPL(H) = 1,359 for a fleet of 1,150. This represents 1.2 working licences for every additional airframe added to the register. ATPL licences made up 49% of licensed pilots able to work. A rather figure has never reached exceeded since that time.
Four years later, this rate had held well until 30 June 2008 when the increasing multi-engine (ME) numbers began to change the equation. At that time there were 544 ATPL and 1,453 CPL(H) = 1,997 for a fleet of 1,484 helicopters of which 141 (9.5%) were ME. Despite a significant increase in ATPL pilots their share fell to 37% which was the lowest it had been in a decade, maybe ever? The extra licences were 1.3 of new registrations on the register.
Due to private ownership being around 15% of the fleet (many of these are cross hired as working machines) we can more confidently use this figure above, which is slowly increasing as more ME machines are becoming two pilot operations.
The off shore and other industries using heavier ME are expanding, thus the number of co-pilots will increase.
Latest complete CASA data to 30 June 2011 showed there are 671 ATPL and 1,621 CPL(H) = 2,292 pilots for a fleet 1,782 helicopters of which 196 are ME. This latter group now makes up 10.5% of fleet. The ATPL licences have increased to 41%, which is expected at rise again as the clients want ATPL and IREX for the bigger machines working on larger contracts. Overall the increase in licenses has grown to 1.3 per extra machine on the register.
As we approach 30 June 2012, the fleet has grown to 1,957 of which 211 are ME (up slightly to 11%), April figures.
Finally, how long is a piece of string, especially one attached to your wallet?
Case study: Projections at 30 Jun ’11. Number of pilots were 2,292. We know 15% of pilots retire, get sick, leave the industry, runoff with a nymphomaniac or divorce (due the latter) year. As a result we need 344 new pilots to hold the fleet at June 2011 numbers. But long term growth figures are 9% of 1,782 on the register = 160 expected increase on register in the year ending at 30 June 2012.
Now we can guess there will be at least 344 vacancies to fill, plus 160 X 1.32 = 208 new paid drivers or a total of 552 jobs should be advertised this year or around eleven each week.
Once the CASA Report for 2011/12 is published we can confirm these figures on your behalf.
Apologies for this rather dull stuff; however, as an industry association we have to be specific when talking with our members and the various agencies that control our legislation.
Next update we will show you where to find these figures on the CASA website – and accidents on the ATSB data base. Loss rates can be a clue where increases in our premium increases will occur, so if we prang less, then our overheads can be less and the ability dine at something better than McDonalds is a possibility?
Just some more feedback on licences and jobs in the future and how we calculate our best guesses.
Based on CASA data to 30 June each year.
At 30 Jun ’11, commercial aeroplane licences were 7,051 ATPL(A) and 4,144 CPL(A) = 11,195 for a fleet of 12,800. The ATPL(A) qualified people made up 63% of the overall commercial licences. A much higher figure than the helicopter counterparts. Due to 42% of aeroplanes being privately owned, we cannot us our helicopter rule of thumb to make sense of new jobs; but in theory every new aeroplane on the CASA Register should create 0.9 jobs. (Caution here though).
At 30 Jun ’04, helicopter commercial licenses were 429 ATPL and 930 CPL(H) = 1,359 for a fleet of 1,150. This represents 1.2 working licences for every additional airframe added to the register. ATPL licences made up 49% of licensed pilots able to work. A rather figure has never reached exceeded since that time.
Four years later, this rate had held well until 30 June 2008 when the increasing multi-engine (ME) numbers began to change the equation. At that time there were 544 ATPL and 1,453 CPL(H) = 1,997 for a fleet of 1,484 helicopters of which 141 (9.5%) were ME. Despite a significant increase in ATPL pilots their share fell to 37% which was the lowest it had been in a decade, maybe ever? The extra licences were 1.3 of new registrations on the register.
Due to private ownership being around 15% of the fleet (many of these are cross hired as working machines) we can more confidently use this figure above, which is slowly increasing as more ME machines are becoming two pilot operations.
The off shore and other industries using heavier ME are expanding, thus the number of co-pilots will increase.
Latest complete CASA data to 30 June 2011 showed there are 671 ATPL and 1,621 CPL(H) = 2,292 pilots for a fleet 1,782 helicopters of which 196 are ME. This latter group now makes up 10.5% of fleet. The ATPL licences have increased to 41%, which is expected at rise again as the clients want ATPL and IREX for the bigger machines working on larger contracts. Overall the increase in licenses has grown to 1.3 per extra machine on the register.
As we approach 30 June 2012, the fleet has grown to 1,957 of which 211 are ME (up slightly to 11%), April figures.
Finally, how long is a piece of string, especially one attached to your wallet?
Case study: Projections at 30 Jun ’11. Number of pilots were 2,292. We know 15% of pilots retire, get sick, leave the industry, runoff with a nymphomaniac or divorce (due the latter) year. As a result we need 344 new pilots to hold the fleet at June 2011 numbers. But long term growth figures are 9% of 1,782 on the register = 160 expected increase on register in the year ending at 30 June 2012.
Now we can guess there will be at least 344 vacancies to fill, plus 160 X 1.32 = 208 new paid drivers or a total of 552 jobs should be advertised this year or around eleven each week.
Once the CASA Report for 2011/12 is published we can confirm these figures on your behalf.
Apologies for this rather dull stuff; however, as an industry association we have to be specific when talking with our members and the various agencies that control our legislation.
Next update we will show you where to find these figures on the CASA website – and accidents on the ATSB data base. Loss rates can be a clue where increases in our premium increases will occur, so if we prang less, then our overheads can be less and the ability dine at something better than McDonalds is a possibility?
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Based on what is happening in terms of capital expenditure for both production infrastructure and exploration (Gorgon is Australias biggest project since the Snowy scheme) the future is looking very secure. An article from Energy Asia,
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AUSTRALIA: 184 years of natural gas production with reserves estimated at 392 trillion cubic feet
(EnergyAsia, May 17 2012, Thursday) --- Drawing on its natural gas reserves of 392 trillion cubic feet (tcf) sufficient to support 184 years of production, Australia could be ready to challenge Qatar’s position as the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter later this decade, said Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson.
Citing GeoScience Australia’s latest findings, he told an industry conference in Adelaide city this week that the country could double its known gas reserves to 800 tcf with the future inclusion of shale gas. Qatar holds the world’s third largest gas reserves of 900 tcf after Russia and Iran.
Speaking at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) 2012 event, Mr Ferguson said Australia is now the world’s fourth largest LNG exporter on its way to becoming second behind Qatar as it is soon expected to overtake Indonesia and Malaysia.
Australia has emerged as a global LNG player as a result of major companies investing more than A$175 billion in developing its natural gas reserves over the last five years. For the financial year 2010, Australia exported 20 million tonnes of LNG worth a total of A$10.4 billion. (US$1=A$1).
Mr Ferguson said: “Our exports are forecast to grow by a further 19% in 2012-13 as production from the Pluto facility in Western Australia ramps up. By 2017, based on proposed and committed new projects, Australia’s LNG production capacity is projected to quadruple, potentially making Australia the world’s largest producer of LNG.
“While global economic uncertainty remains a threat to ongoing investment, our trading partners continue to show confidence in Australia’s capacity to meet their energy demands.
“Japan remains our biggest trading partner and accounts for 70% of our LNG exports and post-Fukushima Japan’s appetite for LNG is likely to increase. China is fast making up ground with its demand for LNG growing by almost a third last year, and some analysts predicting another 30% rise this year.
“India also shows impressive potential as a major LNG importer, with import capacity projected to triple by 2015. “
Australia is expected to soon export its first LNG cargo to India from the Gorgon project while preparing the groundwork for new sales Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, which collectively are projected to import 25 million tonnes by 2017.
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 01:34
AUSTRALIA: 184 years of natural gas production with reserves estimated at 392 trillion cubic feet
(EnergyAsia, May 17 2012, Thursday) --- Drawing on its natural gas reserves of 392 trillion cubic feet (tcf) sufficient to support 184 years of production, Australia could be ready to challenge Qatar’s position as the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter later this decade, said Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson.
Citing GeoScience Australia’s latest findings, he told an industry conference in Adelaide city this week that the country could double its known gas reserves to 800 tcf with the future inclusion of shale gas. Qatar holds the world’s third largest gas reserves of 900 tcf after Russia and Iran.
Speaking at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) 2012 event, Mr Ferguson said Australia is now the world’s fourth largest LNG exporter on its way to becoming second behind Qatar as it is soon expected to overtake Indonesia and Malaysia.
Australia has emerged as a global LNG player as a result of major companies investing more than A$175 billion in developing its natural gas reserves over the last five years. For the financial year 2010, Australia exported 20 million tonnes of LNG worth a total of A$10.4 billion. (US$1=A$1).
Mr Ferguson said: “Our exports are forecast to grow by a further 19% in 2012-13 as production from the Pluto facility in Western Australia ramps up. By 2017, based on proposed and committed new projects, Australia’s LNG production capacity is projected to quadruple, potentially making Australia the world’s largest producer of LNG.
“While global economic uncertainty remains a threat to ongoing investment, our trading partners continue to show confidence in Australia’s capacity to meet their energy demands.
“Japan remains our biggest trading partner and accounts for 70% of our LNG exports and post-Fukushima Japan’s appetite for LNG is likely to increase. China is fast making up ground with its demand for LNG growing by almost a third last year, and some analysts predicting another 30% rise this year.
“India also shows impressive potential as a major LNG importer, with import capacity projected to triple by 2015. “
Australia is expected to soon export its first LNG cargo to India from the Gorgon project while preparing the groundwork for new sales Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, which collectively are projected to import 25 million tonnes by 2017.
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Re: Australian Helicopter Industry Association
Many thanks for your efforts, it is all very interesting reading for me and presumably for others just starting out (albeit later in life in my case).
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