The accident ship is an ex German Border Guard Puma helicopter. Sold direct from official use to HELOG in an astonishing short time outside the normal way (without international offer by tender). As an ex Border Guard ship the a/c is equipped with NVG cockpit and with FLIR. Interesting to me, is the kind of operation. The ship is german registered but couldn't be operated in this manner under german and JAA law. Anyway, HELOG was searching for pilots with "NVG experience".
http://www.rotor-rescue.net/pdf/rrj02_05_1.pdf
Found this last year job offer:
Entreprise :
Helog Lufttransport KG
Poste :
8 Captains on Puma SA330 - United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan
Lieu :
Sudan
Salaire :
Descriptif :
Captains on Puma SA330
JAR-licence and IR required
NVG and winching experience a plus
2500 total flight hours
1000 on helicopter type
French national ATPL also accepted
UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan
on/off schedule, 2 yrs. contract with option for extension
Type of Position: Contractor (free lance)
Starting Date: immediately
Overnight Travel: More Than 75%
Preferred Method of Contact: E-mail
Contact:
Mrs Michaela Wehrle
Helog Lufttransport KG
Kröbenfeldstrasse 12d
5020 Salzburg
Austria
Please apply before August 8, 2005 by email with cover letters and resumes:
[email protected]
Site web :
www.helog.de