Build Magazine 16 Construction n the absence of a suitable helipad, helicopters are often restricted to airport to airport operations by night and to Class C airspace (in the vicinity of cities) for SVFR (night time) operations. By providing a suitable helipad (to ICAO Annex 14 and National Aviation Authority specifications) in a home or office location, people can significantly improve their helicopter’s productivity and value for money by facilitating point to point operations by both day and night. For safe operations, a helicopter must be able to approach and depart a helipad in a benign obstacle environment in order to comply with Aviation Regulations (ICAO Annex 14). In recognition of these challenges, many urban helipads are elevated at roof-top level. An elevated helipad is ideally suited to a hospital environment, enabling direct access from the hospital’s roof-directly to the place of treatment. This is where Rose Aviation comes in. With their extensive experience in the design and approval of helicopter landing pads (onshore and offshore) for private and public sector customers, the Dublin- based firm offers a complete helipad package including; design, ops procedure preparation, application for NAA approval, construction – including the provision of navaids / lights / approach indicators, etc. – commissioning, and ongoing audit/ check of facilities. “Our independence allows us to achieve efficient and cost effective solutions for our customers,” explains Roddy McNamee, co-Founder at Rose Aviation. “Our achievements are due to a strong reputation for delivering targeted, cost effective advice to our clients. Most of the business we receive is through repeat work from satisfied customers and from referrals. All our consultants have amassed numerous years of broad experience in the Rose Aviation Ltd was established in June 2006 to fill the niche in the corporate aviation market for a truly independent organisation, capable of providing a wide spectrum of services to the market. It provides services relating to Aircraft Selection and Procurement, AOC Applications, Quality Auditing, Aviation Company Manuals, Aviation Management Software, Helipad Design, Hangar Design and Asset Management. Rose Aviation is also a provider of engineers and pilots to local and international clients. Helipad Construction as a Boutique Service I aviation sector. Each has a wealth of Management, Engineering, Information Technology and Aviation experience. This enables us to provide a customised service to each client.” Rose Aviation adopts a consultative and consensus approach to all of its projects. Their first objective is to establish the added value the project will bring to the client’s operation,” Roddy details. “Once a sustainable project has been agreed, we work closely with our client to realise the best solution for their operation.” Being able to differentiate themselves in terms of customer intimacy and quality of service is what Roddy believes singles out Rose Aviation as a boutique service provider. The inherent flexibility to respond to customers’ requirements at short notice is something that firms within this industry have to be available to accommodate, and Roddy maintains the ability of Rose Aviation to be the go-to firm when such a need arises. “We are a total solution provider,” he states plainly. “We provide continuing helipad audit, SOP formulation, and operational training. We believe this is unique to the industry. “Our client base has been developed through word of mouth,” he goes on. “Our experts have many years of SAR, Offshore and HEMS aviation experience and have cultivated many relationships from this both domestically and internationally. “Our aim is to be the partner of choice for bespoke helicopter solutions. Our strategy is to ensure that we provide our clients with the quality they expect and consequently we will build a brand that is synonymous with excellence.” Rose Aviation is fortunate indeed to have had all of their designs approved as being compliant with industry regulations, with such authorities as ICAO, EASA / FAA granting their seal of approval, in addition to adherence with related industry guidelines – medical, emergency, etc. Rose Aviation’s track record includes deliveries of new aircraft, aircraft physical inspections, asset management, aircraft transitions, ferry flights, simulator instruction, technical record set-up, quality system auditing and more. This experience includes working with aircraft manufacturers, aircraft lessors, public service bodies and MEP contractors. This is surmised in a number of highly successful projects that Roddy refers to. “Our most successful projects relate to a full VIP heliport, and emergency hospital helipads.” While Roddy envisages a turbulent period due to the current oil and gas market, there are signs of newer emerging opportunities in the emergency medical services. “We aim to be the partner of choice in the EMS market in Ireland, UK, UAE and elsewhere.” Company: Rose Aviation Name: Roddy McNamee Email:
[email protected] Web Address: www.roseaviation.ie Address: 6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Telephone: +353 1 6177833 Helipads: They’re Taking Off!