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Old 21st Jun 2022, 10:47
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rotorfish
 
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Tropic are still hiring. Covid has made a mess of the industry for crew leaving and joining fishing boats, but they have a fixed wing and a support vessel to get out to the fleet on the high seas. I have done two tours with Topic and one with Hansens. If you value your life dont go near Hansens. They are also operating as Pacific Spotters to hide from the FAA. They are using junked helicopters with old ex Vietnam c18 and C10 and even C 5 engines. Tropic are mostly C20 and C20B, and are using civilian 500 C and D. I had a real neat D model.
There is some press starting to come out about Hansens. They are in deep trouble. Nine persons killed and 16 seriously injured on helicopters with fake airworthiness certificates and forged data plates, and a corrupt FAA inspector about to go down with John Walker and his crony's. They are facing 100 or more felony counts. The lights are about to go out. Be warned., check the internet press, particularly in Guam
Tropic is a family business and tend to look after their crews better. Pay more as well.
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