How our capabilities assisted Careflight

Assisted Careflight

The team at Queensland Gasket were contacted by Careflight with an urgent problem. They needed to reduce the ballast weight on one of their helicopters from 34 kgs to 22 kgs to improve its flight efficiency and ability.

Our technical experts consulted with Careflight and calculated the weight and dimension that needed to be removed from the helicopter ballast.

Adhering to tight timeframes, we used our water jet cutting machine to cut sections out of the ballast. This lightened the weight of the ballast considerably and the tie-down points that were also cut into the material also ensured it met certification requirements.

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Queensland Gaskets is an Australian family-owned-and-operated manufacturing business situated in the Salisbury industrial area of Brisbane. QG has been manufacturing high quality products using advancing cutting technologies for more than 65 years.
We operate an ISO9001:20015 Quality Management System to consistently provide products that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and strive to enhance customer satisfaction in everything we do.

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Carl Quarterman

Owner and Managing Director

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Carl began his career working for BP as an Industrial Chemist before progressing through the company to become a supply chain specialist. For over 14 years, he operated extensively in the global business, focusing on supply chain management and integration.

His devotion to becoming a world-class leader started during his service in the Army Reserve, where he developed a particular interest in Australia’s Defence capability.

After serving on the Management Committee, Carl was elected President of the Australian Industry Defence Network (AIDN), Queensland in 2016 and in 2022, was appointed Chair of the AIDN National Board. Carl has an unwavering commitment to supporting and cultivating a strong defence industry in Australia.

With strong leadership skills and global corporate experience, Carl took up the Queensland Gasket reins in 2012. Since then, the company has continued to work closely across industries utilising his supply chain network, as well as adapting to meet the changing needs of consumers, technologies, and business opportunities.

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