Prince William for Air Ambulance?
Actually I rather suspect any Air Ambo Charity would be quaking at the thought of this. Imagine the locals response......."Donate to the charity? You must be joking! Let your new pilot pay."
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I am sure the air ambo thing hasn't been thought through properly by a "grown up", as it presents too many problems I think, yes they could be overcome but the effort reqd is not good value I think.
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Reading through a few reports recently, I picked up that it would appear that Bond are having fuel system checks on their 135's every month/50hrs and still finding problems.
Mind you, they seem to be the only operator doing these checks!
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Mind you, they seem to be the only operator doing these checks!
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Re ex-mil converting (like wot I'm doing....). Provided you've got sufficient hours (1500 hrs plus) then you need to sit all 14 exams, pass the medical and complete a TR for ATPL (H). The MCC is waived if you've flown an appropriate type, as is the IR trg if you've held a Procedural rating - you conduct trg at the discretion of your provider and do an IRT. Simples.....or B.....
Re ex-mil converting (like wot I'm doing....). Provided you've got sufficient hours (1500 hrs plus) then you need to sit all 14 exams, pass the medical and complete a TR for ATPL (H). The MCC is waived if you've flown an appropriate type, as is the IR trg if you've held a Procedural rating - you conduct trg at the discretion of your provider and do an IRT. Simples.....or B.....
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Whoateallthepies - seeing as Prince William has a degree from St Andrews University and is an RAF CFS graduate I think we can be sure he will find the CAA exams not to taxing!
I wish him luck in his new career and it will definitely raise awareness for the AA and HEMS cause.
I wish him luck in his new career and it will definitely raise awareness for the AA and HEMS cause.
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Hi mate....that is great news if they waive the IR trg (if you've held a procedural) and go straight to an ATPL! Certainly would have saved me a load of dosh, I'm intrigued by this comment about 'training as required'....have you spoke to any training providers and got a firm quote on what flying they think is a valid course?
If the CAA bite on this it's fabulous news for you guys :-)
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Hi mate....that is great news if they waive the IR trg (if you've held a procedural) and go straight to an ATPL! Certainly would have saved me a load of dosh, I'm intrigued by this comment about 'training as required'....have you spoke to any training providers and got a firm quote on what flying they think is a valid course?
If the CAA bite on this it's fabulous news for you guys :-)
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Some interesting comments on this thread. I applaud him for his efforts. As for the security piece. He already flew rescue ops, did he have a team of protectors on those missions? (I actually don't know the answer to that, so that would be nice to have some info on). I agree with those saying he should go the police route. Met police actually only hire ex Mil guys for their pilots, so he would fit right in, as well as the protectors would already be on board and their base is already secured anyway, so that's in the bag.
If he goes HEMS, it would still be a great profile raiser for the industry and for the royals. I hope it works out for him and the HEMS industry as well, as for all the talk about hours minimums and ratings/tests. He can clearly take all of the testing, he's already done it in the military, this should be a breeze for him. The additional hours? Well, if I was the HEMS operator he chose, I'd find a way to get him the hours he needs, purely for the PR benefit (yes I know that there are pilots without jobs etc, I get it. But as a whole for the country, royals and the HEMS industry, as was already said. It's a win/win). Oh, and I'm not British or EU, so I can't be attacked as a pro monarchy type like I've seen you guys all picking at each other about
If he goes HEMS, it would still be a great profile raiser for the industry and for the royals. I hope it works out for him and the HEMS industry as well, as for all the talk about hours minimums and ratings/tests. He can clearly take all of the testing, he's already done it in the military, this should be a breeze for him. The additional hours? Well, if I was the HEMS operator he chose, I'd find a way to get him the hours he needs, purely for the PR benefit (yes I know that there are pilots without jobs etc, I get it. But as a whole for the country, royals and the HEMS industry, as was already said. It's a win/win). Oh, and I'm not British or EU, so I can't be attacked as a pro monarchy type like I've seen you guys all picking at each other about
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As an ex-22 Sqn and police/HEMS pilot, I also wish him luck and it is a great fillip for UK air ambulances that it seems that he is keen to do this.
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Just to nit pick -"too taxing"
DOUBLE BOGEY
Just to nit pick -"too taxing"
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The policy is summarised on the BGS website here;
ATPL Distance Learning for Qualified Military Pilots | Bristol Groundschool
To quote the website;
"In the case of military pilots, QMPs with more 70 hours PIC/PICUS/P1 and an unrestricted Green Instrument Rating are exempt any training requirement before the IR test is attempted, although some training would still be considered wise."
Looks like you're enjoying the new job fella....
The policy is summarised on the BGS website here;
ATPL Distance Learning for Qualified Military Pilots | Bristol Groundschool
To quote the website;
"In the case of military pilots, QMPs with more 70 hours PIC/PICUS/P1 and an unrestricted Green Instrument Rating are exempt any training requirement before the IR test is attempted, although some training would still be considered wise."
Looks like you're enjoying the new job fella....
its only a commercial calm down guys
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Surely this would be a security nightmare. Most Air Ambos sit outside in unprotected, insecure environments because they are not under threat, the public love them. Put a future King on board and it instantly becomes a terrorist target. And as someone already mentioned, every base, and every ad hoc landing site, would get swamped with media and public hoping to get a glimpse of royalty. Civil SAR may be a better route.
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I have to wonder whether his experience is up to single pilot HEMS ops in a first job on civvy street.
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Prince William takes helicopter rescue job a few miles from home | Mail Online
Looks like he passed the interview.
Looks like he passed the interview.
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Has HRH got a CPL yet? Never heard of being accepted by a company without this as the minima. I wonder who his references are. Probably not what you know but who you know.
Just joking Sir, all the very best
Just joking Sir, all the very best
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Flak jackets all round.
What about his protection?
Isn't he now second inline to the throne?
Are the paramedics going to be given side arms or folding stock weapons to protect him at HEMS sites, or will another troop ship or gunship be following him to every job??
Just think of the cost, it would easily pay for NPAS for a year if he has the circus following him around while doing his shift!
Its all well and good saying he's bored, but has anybody from his close protection squad had a say in it?
What happens if a local taliban branch decide to stage an accident when he's on duty. The newspapers say a few fighters have returned to these shores from the Syrian conflict.
It will all end in tears, mark my words
Isn't he now second inline to the throne?
Are the paramedics going to be given side arms or folding stock weapons to protect him at HEMS sites, or will another troop ship or gunship be following him to every job??
Just think of the cost, it would easily pay for NPAS for a year if he has the circus following him around while doing his shift!
Its all well and good saying he's bored, but has anybody from his close protection squad had a say in it?
What happens if a local taliban branch decide to stage an accident when he's on duty. The newspapers say a few fighters have returned to these shores from the Syrian conflict.
It will all end in tears, mark my words