Delivering large scale project solutions with Pilot Air

Apr 07, 2023

Pilot Air is a trusted brand in the large-scale project space. The company has successfully completed complex compressed solutions for a number of major customers over its forty-year history including the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of high-performance air compressor solutions.

At Sydney's Luna Park, two of the theme park's major ride attractions, the Boomerang and the Big Dipper required updated and future-proofed air compressor systems and pipework solutions.

The existing infrastructure was outdated and underperforming and the theme parks management was looking for a business that could assess the needs and project manage a sustainable high-performance compressed air installation that minimised downtime and maximised operational capability.

The Pilot Air team conducted a comprehensive site visit, undertaking a diagnostic discovery of the park's Boomerang ride and the Big Dipper.

As feature ride attractions with dynamic size-to-weight ratios and high-velocity execution, the complex air compressor system and air pipework needed to be intrinsically accurate with a robust system that would successfully perform under the stresses and demands of the rides platforms.

"Luna Park Sydney has a long and very successful relationship with Pilot Air. We have full faith in the air compressor systems supplied by Pilot Air, so when it came time for the large-scale ride development process at Luna Park Sydney, naturally we turned to Pilot Air for their expertise and thorough understanding of our needs and the demands of our equipment," said Chris Pierce, maintenance manager at Luna Park Sydney.

Pilot Air supplied its 5.5kw Rotary screw compressor with a 600L vertical air receiver and TFD 15 dryer. Additionally, the installation required all the associated pipework and fittings.

Pilot Air created a customised plug-and-play air compressor system that met the demands of the project and delivered it within tight scheduling constraints.

The company then followed the successful installation of the air compressor system for the Luna Park Boomerang ride with a larger and more complex installation for one of the park's most popular and iconic rides – the famous Big Dipper.

Pilot Air customised a solution that not only filled the specifications but also solved a spatial and access problem. Due to the ride's location within the site, it needed to supply a customised 37KW variable speed rotary screw compressor with a 1000L vertical air receiver.

Additionally, the system required the TFD72 Dryer and approximately 120m of pipework and fittings.

"Pilot Air has an excellent reputation. They are very proactive in their preventative maintenance activities, which ensure minimal downtime.

"They provide clear information on the asset lifecycle and complete transparency on any new development and capital expenditure. Having this level of knowledge is critical to our asset planning and budgeting requirements.

"Additionally they have the infrastructure to supply, install and commission air compressor assets, making them the subject matter experts in this space. Their service levels and communication strategies enable any installation to be handled seamlessly," said Pierce.

From air compressors to compressed air storage, treatment, and distribution, the company's 40 years of experience has you covered. And if none of their standard compressed air products are suitable, Pilot Air offers custom-built solutions to meet your requirements.

Pilot Air's product range and large stock levels, combined with its comprehensive spare parts inventory, ensure they maintain your compressed air system's reliability and efficiency while reducing whole-of-life operating costs.