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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2016, 15:14
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Tried that once with a kid on a pushbike, but...

Tried that once with a kid on a pushbike, but there were too many other people around.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2016, 09:06
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

From the horse's mouth. So to speak.

From the horse's mouth. So to speak.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2016, 21:31
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Deleted at the CI's request.

Deleted at the CI's request.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2016, 10:57
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

And we don't rappel. We Fast Rope or Abseil. :E

And we don't rappel. We Fast Rope or Abseil. :E
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2016, 19:55
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Are shifts still being lost due to a lack of...

Are shifts still being lost due to a lack of crews? Well, there doesn't appear to be a personnel shortage according to NPAS:

Given the current operational bases, how many Pilots and TFOs would be...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2016, 20:36
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

I gather that the hot topic at the next NPAS...

I gather that the hot topic at the next NPAS Board Meeting will be a new fixed wing contract, as the current one seems to have fallen through. :=

Or maybe they'll just kick it into touch.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2016, 19:44
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Oops. :O I gather there's quite a...

Oops. :O


I gather there's quite a shortage of pilots in the SE. I gather one pilot was given a £17,000 relocation package to move from the Midlands to Bristol.

I wonder what package may be...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2016, 15:18
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

No,it won't. As I understand it the requirement...

No,it won't. As I understand it the requirement for pilots to hold IRs comes in about 2020(?). A large number of the current pilots are due to retire by then, or shortly after. Those that are due to...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2016, 20:22
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Job going in London:...

Job going in London:...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2015, 22:08
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Just spent a pleasant night out various lads and...

Just spent a pleasant night out various lads and lasses of Air Support. The evening was slightly marred by the story of the continuing decline of Air Support.

902s offline more than on, manning...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2015, 21:18
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Hours Minutes. :E:E:E

Hours

Minutes.

:E:E:E
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2015, 21:15
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

That went the way of the Dodo years ago. :p ...

That went the way of the Dodo years ago. :p


Fell off his motorbike I heard. :)
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2015, 18:56
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Just trying ascertain the truth about stories...

Just trying ascertain the truth about stories I've heard about manning levels. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2015, 15:28
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

From experience, it's not that simple. There are...

From experience, it's not that simple. There are no "duty sheets". Duties are entered on a computer program, which doesn't have a search function for that particular data set. :hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2015, 21:17
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Just tried to get the number of shifts that crews...

Just tried to get the number of shifts that crews were down to a single TFO, or grounded due to a lack of a pilot, over the last twelve months, via FOI to West Yorks.

Too difficult, came the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2015, 21:51
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Thanks for that. I did wonder. So, as...

Thanks for that. I did wonder.

So, as Humberside isn't mentioned at all in the stay open/close list, will it go to 16 bases if/when they join, or will they close immediately on joining?

If they...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2015, 18:41
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Just watched it. It raised a smile. :E Why...

Just watched it. It raised a smile. :E

Why does Humberside not show on the map? Pretty sure the 902 was there when I drove past a few weeks ago.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2015, 18:44
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Sorry, that's what I meant.

Sorry, that's what I meant.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2015, 19:53
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Chatting to folks around the bazaars occasionally...

Chatting to folks around the bazaars occasionally brings up the odd nugget of information.

I gather there was meeting in Wakefield today of BMs, "Senior Pilots"(yes I know Senior Pilots have gone,...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2015, 08:24
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

I'm sure there's more than one. Just quoting the...

I'm sure there's more than one. Just quoting the figures they sent me.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2015, 16:42
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Asking the Forces that had joined NPAS for the FY...

Asking the Forces that had joined NPAS for the FY 2013/14, FOI requests have given me the following information:

Total paid for Air Support said Forces for the full FY prior to them joining NPAS:...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2015, 21:30
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Interesting. Last year's report included the...

Interesting. Last year's report included the Revenue and Capital contributions from each Force. This year's doesn't.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2015, 09:51
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Good for him. :ok:

Good for him. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2015, 19:03
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

No, but I've blown it away without much trouble....

No, but I've blown it away without much trouble. :)


The Hawarden aircraft will cover Wales. Well the northern part at least, backed up by the one at Barton. If it can get a refuel somewhere....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2015, 18:35
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Never thought fog was particularly heavy, thick...

Never thought fog was particularly heavy, thick perhaps(like some at NPAS it seems), but not heavy.:hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2015, 20:03
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Cumbria Police to use UAVs: HeliHub UK ?...

Cumbria Police to use UAVs:
HeliHub UK ? Cumbria Police to use UAVs (http://helihub.com/2015/09/16/uk-cumbria-police-to-use-uavs/)

Good enough reason, I suppose:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2015, 19:59
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Perhaps they decided to call it a day early,...

Perhaps they decided to call it a day early, rather than prolong the agony. :(
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2015, 10:34
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Nothing as frivolous as that. :)

Nothing as frivolous as that. :)
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2015, 20:44
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

I hear that two Chief Cons were flown down to...

I hear that two Chief Cons were flown down to London last week at very short notice. :E

Was that by an NPAS aircraft?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2015, 21:34
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

And what if it is?

And what if it is?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2015, 22:08
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

I'm not so sure. Take the last round of cuts that...

I'm not so sure. Take the last round of cuts that are going to take NPAS down to 15 bases. As a separate organisation, they had to to make X% cuts, so they had no option but to close bases. If Air...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2015, 22:01
Replies: 227
Views: 82,230
Posted By MightyGem

Silsoe going into meltdown I think.

Silsoe going into meltdown I think.
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