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westernswamp
3rd Mar 2008, 20:51
Hello!
Just wondering if someone has info on operators that have seasonal fire-fighting contracts in southern europe?
What aircraft is predominantly used for fire-fighting around the mediterranean?
Hope someone out there can lend a hand.
B.
TunaSandwich
3rd Mar 2008, 23:33
Grupo Inaer has to be the main operator in Spain and Portugal, operate everything from light/medium Bells all the way to Kamov KA32.
Check their website for more info..grupoinaer.com
Cheers
TunaSandwich
3rd Mar 2008, 23:36
FAASA too of course in Spain with similar equipment....faasa.org
Brilliant Stuff
4th Mar 2008, 10:31
Talk to 170' it's his bread and butter. And he is an ace bloke as well from the short time I spent with him.
e-miles
10th Mar 2008, 18:03
There are a shortage of pilots for the firefighting season in Spain and Portugal as every year. B407s, B212s, 412s. A119s, B3s, Kamovs. Thats the machines are fliyng here. You should be able to speak the local language (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan) and hold a JAA license.
Sukhoi332
10th Mar 2008, 19:21
I believe there are SA 330...No?
e-miles
11th Mar 2008, 09:10
Yes, I forgot that. SA330. They hire foreigner pilots and put a newie beside, able to speak english and work as a translator for comunications purposes.
roger1x2003
4th Apr 2009, 22:08
hi guys
looking for a manual or any info on firefighting training.
any info will help
thanks
Try these although they are not specifically designed for training:
USDA Forest Service Helicopter Pilot Guide (http://fireheli.com/Files/phpg.pdf)
USFS Safety Brief (http://fireheli.com/Files/USFSsafetybrief.pdf)
darrenphughes
4th Apr 2009, 22:58
I assume Grupo Inaer require you to be fluent in Spanish on top of the requirements they have listed on their site?
Man, it would suck to have to fly helicopters while based out of somewhere like Seville!!:rolleyes: I love that part of Spain.
Now I just have to invest in some Spanish lessons!!!
Ned-Air2Air
5th Apr 2009, 04:39
A word of warning re Portugal.
A few operators up there have strung aussie/kiwi companies along wanting to get helos there but the ONE rule that Portugese CAA insist on and that is Portugese co-pilot or else no contract. And that has always been a deal breaker.
calaim
5th Apr 2009, 18:04
Why don't you contact HELIPORTUGAL. Is the Portuguese leader company.
Heliportugal.pt (http://www.heliportugal.pt/home_uk.htm)