The vote of confidence comes a month after CASA granted the 1,000-square-metre hangar facility in north Brisbane Part 145 maintenance organisation approval.
The helicopter, which will be based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, was acquired following a funding boost announced by the state government.
A preliminary report into the incident on 26 May this year near Hay, NSW, also found no pre-existing defects with the flight controls, engine and structure of the helicopter operated by Stock & Station Aviation.
Mark Whorlow tracked down and bought the Aerospatiale AS-365C1 Dauphine II, VH-PVF, himself but now wants it to be put on public display at Moorabbin Airport.
A former ADF director who oversaw the acquisition of 24 Seahawk Romeos has been appointed as the new general manager of Sikorsky Australia.
The ATSB said David Kerr became “spatially disorientated” and may have put himself under pressure to complete the flight when the light faded, rather than undertake a precautionary landing.
