212 or 412 endorsement

[Pitchpull]

Does anyone know where a 212 or 412 endorsement can be got in Oz please? Cheers

[trackdirect]

I think Kestrel have a 212 at the moment for the fire season, Australian have 412's at Oakey, Horn Island and Adelaide. Careflight QLD have a 412 at the Gold coast and Wespac at Newcastle, but I don't think they would do endorsement training.
CHC have plenty all over the place but don't know if they will train external folk..
I think Kestrel would be the best bet for 212 and Australian for 412.
Also check Heli-Aust Bankstown but the 212 they have is Canadian so I don't know about the legalities there???
Good Luck and Have fun they are great to fly the old trucks!!

[trackdirect]

Dave Bashir is the CP at the Gold coast at the moment, Jeremy is still galavanting around with the rich white boat crowd...

[gulliBell]

Crikey, I'd hate to think what a 10hr 412 endorsement with 1 week of systems ground-school would cost, it would have to be in the $40k+ price range. That's a fair chunk of cash to lay down, hopefully you've got something lined up to make use of it.

[Pitchpull]

Thanks so far for all responces so far, I wont have to foot the bill, lucky! Have already checked with CHC they cannot do as mentioned, Careflight have rang three times over the past 5 days, but no response back yet. Kestrel is tied up till March due the fire contract.. Any alternate suggestions O/S?

[DrNickRiviera]

have you crunched the numbers for FlightSafety in Texas?

[Capt SFB]

G'day PP,

Helicorp at Essendon have a 205, a 212 and a 412. Worth a call to RdS I would think.

Cheers,
SFB

[spinwing]

Well you could go work for Abu Dhabi Aviation ..... they will give you the type rating ....

Do you speak Arabic????

:E:E

[Pitchpull]

Don't speak Arabic, have no IR or ATPL so that ain't gonna work

[gulliBell]

Hey Spin, Since when did ADA offer 412 endorsements to non-Arabs? If they're doing it now, that's got to be a sign on the present state of affairs in the industry.

[outhouse]

Flight Safety is between 20-26,000 USD depending on the deal you can work, still only the simulator so will need AC hrs to complete. Any gulf company will need turbine experience and IR plus a good CV minimum. GHC may look at you with an attractive CV + IR and turbine hrs. Nothing lost possible gain.

outhouse.:ok:

[spinwing]

gulliBell ......

Oh yes ... but its more to do with the state of the paypacket on offer and the high levels of bull**** at the moment??????

Everybody (?) is leaving ........ what to do ...what to do!

:E

[singlecut]

You could always try HNZ. They have a couple of 412/212 based in New Plymouth NZ. Closer and greener than the Gulf.

[rotarycat]

Maybe try Pacific Helicopters in PNG, they may be able to help. You will probably have to do a PNG conversion exam first though.
Ph. +6757321833, ask for Ken.