Thanks gulliBell,
Sounds like the info is slowly leaking out.
I can't imagine Nautilus not having security cameras logging it all.
I listened to Nautilus first use the word "unauthorized" which means
an authorized person had access to the R44, then, the next thing I hear
is that it was a private party.
Fair enough, I've lost count of the number of great nights of great company
I've had with helicopter pilots.
I really feel for the Nautilus staff who are now going to have to watch the security videos
of what he did before he took the R44 out of the hangar.
Got to agree with you on why its a promotion to pump gas at Horn Island.
I think what it means is, that once you are at Long Island? or Horn Island? pumping gas
you are going to get some stick time and an introduction to the flight side.
(Long Island sounds like a typo)
These are high profile tourist locations that demand
PR skills. An intro to that world
pumping gas would be a good introduction.
As for being hard working, thats one side of the story.
From an accident investigation point of view, I'd be more
interested in the human factors involved.