Flying in the Persian/Arabian Gulf
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Let's see now. Police pilot in UK averaging maybe £42,000 a year gross. Knock off 30% for tax and National Insurance contributions. Leaves about £28,000 for working in horrible weather in one of the more expensive countries in Europe.
Can people really earn that little for flying commercially?
Can people really earn that little for flying commercially?
Touche anjouan!
I must admit that I was referring to directly employed pilots who also had pensions/loss of licence/health care/overtime/considerable annual leave/and a client that wouldn't go bust.....as the basis for my argument.
Not forgetting that the UK has scenery / a diverse climate (30 degrees today!) / human rights
And is the healthiest community in the EU, I believe
I must admit that I was referring to directly employed pilots who also had pensions/loss of licence/health care/overtime/considerable annual leave/and a client that wouldn't go bust.....as the basis for my argument.
Not forgetting that the UK has scenery / a diverse climate (30 degrees today!) / human rights
And is the healthiest community in the EU, I believe
TC....are we being a bit prejudiced here....North Yorkshire is nice...The West Country is attractive...loved Scotland....the beer is better than American brands...but then the Germans have the Alps, real beer, there is Italy...Italian wine and the female of the species....for winter and indoor sports Scandinavia leads the list.....all certainly better than living in Dubai. Dubai must be compared to Saudi....Yemen...Abu Dhabi...Bahrain....Iran....Iraq....and Kuwait....and probably is the best of all those places but certainly no garden spot by western standards.
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In the Emirates so that you can work immediately a two month validation of your foreign ATPL(H) is given. During this time you would need to do the air law exam and a medical and then they will issue you a licence.
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Horizon (Al Ain) clearout
The word is that the senior instructional staff at Horizon have suffered a bit of a clearout recently - anyone have any good rumours to pass on about this? I believe some people may have lost jobs before they'd even arrived to take up their posts 
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Not quite so
General Manager shown the door, Deputy GM has effectively taken over, many not confident about the new management and some pilots have resigned.
Horizon however will go on, to much has been invested in the project.
General Manager shown the door, Deputy GM has effectively taken over, many not confident about the new management and some pilots have resigned.
Horizon however will go on, to much has been invested in the project.
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A little bird (OK, a quick look through your previous posts) indicates that you might be one of those seeking new employment elsewhere. Did you find out what you needed from Bond? Perhaps you could share your knowledge of what happened at Horizon, might help others thinking of heading that way to work.
A little bird (OK, a quick look through your previous posts) indicates that you might be one of those seeking new employment elsewhere. Did you find out what you needed from Bond? Perhaps you could share your knowledge of what happened at Horizon, might help others thinking of heading that way to work.
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The problem is the DGM, a local who cannot be trusted. He screwed the GM because he wanted to be the boss. He is rumoured to be cancelling leave, changing the agreed interpretation of contracts, ie leave allowance etc. Lots of the experienced guys are looking for alternative employment.
The DGM was also involved in the moving of goalposts with PHS.
The DGM was also involved in the moving of goalposts with PHS.
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Hi Rotaree
Yes I am indeed one of those considering my options, and Bond were amongst a few I approached, but as I said earlier whilst Horizon is not the worlds happiest place, its not going away, and it has a need for experienced pilots. There is bound to be some scaremongering about the management changes, and there will be some turnover amongst the pilots but at the end of the day Horizon will be here, and so will at least 20 instructors.
Yes I am indeed one of those considering my options, and Bond were amongst a few I approached, but as I said earlier whilst Horizon is not the worlds happiest place, its not going away, and it has a need for experienced pilots. There is bound to be some scaremongering about the management changes, and there will be some turnover amongst the pilots but at the end of the day Horizon will be here, and so will at least 20 instructors.
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A little bird tells me that the finace department there is very slow in paying, and the admin are worse than useless. It doesn't seem a very happy work place over there, I am surprised that anyone is staying.
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I heard there was an incident involving senior management booking a room in a hotel under an employee's name to entertain his ladies of the night, it all went wrong apparently when the next morning the ladies cleared out the room. Rumour has it that it all got kept quiet as the management involved was a local. Anyone over there know any more?
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Abu Dhabi Aviation....info?
Just wondering if anyone on here works on knows some one at ADA.
Curious as to their hiring mins. Captains mins are listed on their website but no co-pilots. Heard it fluctuates depending their need. Thanks in advance!
Curious as to their hiring mins. Captains mins are listed on their website but no co-pilots. Heard it fluctuates depending their need. Thanks in advance!
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Abu Dhabi Aviation have never had a non local co-pilot.
So unless you have a passport from the United Arab Emirates hidden you are unfortunately out of luck.
Regards
Rotorbike
So unless you have a passport from the United Arab Emirates hidden you are unfortunately out of luck.
Regards
Rotorbike
If you type www.gulfhelicopters.com into your address bar and then follow the link 'join us' you get the following info:
Pilot
Offshore Experience.
Current ICAO ATPL(H) with IR.
Valid Class 1 Medical.
Current Instrument Rating.
2500 hours Helicopter (1500 PIC).
Min 100 hrs B412/212.
Pilot
Offshore Experience.
Current ICAO ATPL(H) with IR.
Valid Class 1 Medical.
Current Instrument Rating.
2500 hours Helicopter (1500 PIC).
Min 100 hrs B412/212.
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Gulf Helicopters
Sorry for bringing this up for what is the umpteenth time.
I am however looking for up to date information on Gulf helicopters, am looking to spread my wings and work in the sun for a while and get some offshore experience.
Anybody who works for or has worked for the company i'd appreciate any feed back on the usual questions particularly on the safety aspect within the country, have heard it is a very stable progressive society.
Ta in advance for all the help.
I am however looking for up to date information on Gulf helicopters, am looking to spread my wings and work in the sun for a while and get some offshore experience.
Anybody who works for or has worked for the company i'd appreciate any feed back on the usual questions particularly on the safety aspect within the country, have heard it is a very stable progressive society.
Ta in advance for all the help.