Originally Posted by
SuperF
Unfortunately this is what legitimate helicopter operators are competing with in NZ. they pull the hobbs and don't record hours.
Helicopters are so cheap here, and there are so many, and it is way to easy to get into the game.
And it might sound callous, but i have no sympathy for guys that do this. I feel sorry for their family because they didn't know how much of a cowboy they were.
I will no longer fly, ride in or let any family member in a Robinson that’s been operated in NZ. Seems unless it’s been machine solely used for training they are thrashed. I’ve been waiting at a chiller awhile ago and an R44 arrived, 3 pax on board and 5 deer underneath . When I say arrived that’s putting it politely. That helicopter then went back onto P135 ops until the next hunting job.