It is getting a little tense.
And all wasted I fear and alot of venting of frustrations as this is going to happen anyway (rightly or wrongly, better or worst - it is happening), so it is how it happens that will make it a success or not (and unless you are involved in the contract/project then again I feel that we are all venting our spleen unnecessarily).
But here is one for you (to go off at a tangent - sorry Jevs
- if I am looking at leaving H M Forces in about 3-4 years, have about 4000 hours+, CPL H with most rotary SH platforms under my belt (I even did a Junglie exchange many years ago that saw a little bit of overwater stuff - but nothing on the scale of SARTU or 771) - I am starting the planning for a departure date of Apr 2011 and have absolutely no desire to go airlines or rigs, and my 'dream' civvie job would be HEMS or SAR in the South West of UK (Odiham - Benson - Bristol - Exeter area - with Wiltshire being just the perfect location for a HEMS job and Hampshire/Dorset Coast for any possible SAR opening.
What are the chances of me getting a job (even as a co-pilot and working my way up through the company) - how are the future contract civilian pilots going to be trained?
The obvious answer would be to ask Binnsworth for a SAR tour, but sadly I am pretty much locked into this job until I go now.
Also, without diviluging company Ts & Cs, what is the approximate salary that a SAR and/or HEMs would get based on my entry experience.
Sorry to drag off thread a bit - but it may dampen the latent frustrations that are bubbling away, and also help out a wokka mate.
Cheers