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Old 6th July 2009, 18:55   #3681 (permalink)
 
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SAFE ROUTES and Easy Navigation in the Delta!
QUESTION - How do you get from OKAN to WT without a serviceable GPS and stay just outside the "No Fly Zone"?

EASY - start at the valve platform approximately 500 meters east of Okan (just blown up last night so still smoking) - set course for the blown wellhead at Abiteye (look for the yellow plume) then continue to the gas wellhead burning at Makaraba then turn right and fly to the column of black smoke just to the west of Osubi (recently blown Warri - Benin pipeline)

But whatever you do - stay away from the dangers of the "No Fly Zone"!

Trog
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Old 6th July 2009, 19:32   #3682 (permalink)
 
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Ain't that a bitch Maybe flying at altitudes using supplemental oxygen could solve this discrepancy. Can those savages aim that high?

And as I said many times in recent months, and I will keep saying it; "I am delighted that I left"...
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Old 6th July 2009, 22:36   #3683 (permalink)
 
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I heard it was the Forcardos Offshore Platform that is no more.
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Old 7th July 2009, 08:46   #3684 (permalink)
 
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Forcados Platform RIP
SAS - that is the visual marker for the Southern Route!
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Old 7th July 2009, 14:11   #3685 (permalink)
 
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Trogs,

This keeps up....and your bridge playing will improve from all the practice you will be getting!

Perhaps you ought to start an inventory of installations demoblilized/demolished by MEND.....as certainly the oil companies and the Guvmint are not going to do it.

I guess the JuJu rig no longer stands out amongst the crowd!
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Old 23rd July 2009, 23:54   #3686 (permalink)
 
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Got contacted by a recruitment firm today regarding a S76 position in Nigeria, they did not disclose the name of the company it only says “large, well known company”. Rotation will be 6/6. It appears they are also looking for SA365 and AW139 crews. Any ideas…… CHC, Bristow?
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Old 24th July 2009, 06:17   #3687 (permalink)
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Which agency?? Am looking for a 139 spot..
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Old 24th July 2009, 07:26   #3688 (permalink)
 
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Can only be ACN - Aero Contractors Nigeria. Recruiting on their own and no longer connected to CHC. Maybe they'll pay more.
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Old 24th July 2009, 15:31   #3689 (permalink)
 
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C4
look for zenon aviation
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Old 25th July 2009, 01:30   #3690 (permalink)
 
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Jusy don't pay out any money to a "recruitment firm" for more details or handling fees etc etc.

Be warned.
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Old 25th July 2009, 07:33   #3691 (permalink)
 
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Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawolll!!! Heed the warning!!!
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Old 25th July 2009, 07:43   #3692 (permalink)
 
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I thought that reports on this thread had CHC/Aero laying off pilots very recently?
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Old 27th July 2009, 13:11   #3693 (permalink)
 
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Head of Air Ops job
Threads starting to slip a bit, clearly things are getting back to normal for all the bush flyers. Thought I would bring it back to the front page again to remind our West African RW chaps no news is good news... so why no news then?

But then.....

Just checking out the job scene, the Shell web page is advertising for a Head of Air Ops job in Nigeria. So maybe dust off the trusty CV then.... not for me though, they need someone who can walk and chew gum at the same time

IK
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Old 27th July 2009, 15:38   #3694 (permalink)
 
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From the past bunch of Shell Air Reps....that might not necessarily be a requirement. Exceptions might be Crusher and the Sheep....at least they knew how the game was played. Their predecessors were definitely a rum bunch.
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Old 28th July 2009, 12:25   #3695 (permalink)
 
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Hi Imuney
Its is definately ACN in Nigeria, they are looking for S76 drivers only as far as I know. Did you get any salary indication as I couldnt find out anything.
The agency is Zenon but as mentioned dont pay out anything
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Old 11th August 2009, 10:24   #3696 (permalink)
 
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The heat the flies those damned drums!
Has the internet been cut off in Nigeria? or is everyone just so happy that they have nothing to write about.
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Old 11th August 2009, 10:54   #3697 (permalink)
 
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The tropical paradise on the shores of western Africaaaaaaaaaaa
What do you want to write about? The unofficial bombings and kidnappings? It's all a fabrication of the oh so evil western world...
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Old 11th August 2009, 17:28   #3698 (permalink)
 
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Bellboy,

Most of the regular posters on this thread have moved to another forum.

And things are far from stable. Allegedly.
Last edited by Buitenzorg : 11th August 2009 at 22:45.
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Old 1st September 2009, 08:27   #3699 (permalink)
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Just found this thread languishing way down the line. What happened ? Can't believe everything has become completely normal in Nigeria ?
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Old 1st September 2009, 09:26   #3700 (permalink)
 
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Buitenzorg,

What other forum, please.
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