Heliman 01
Yes I guess pointing out to the company the dangerous situation they were allowing to manifest its self in Mauritania by the hiring of Pilots whose main credential was that they came cheap could in some peoples eyes be deemed self inflicting.
But if you enjoy flying around with people who 1. Cannot converse in the same tongue as you fine "enjoy" or 2 A guy who can't manage a flight of stairs due to his medical condition " Oh he was only temporary ain't that right Mr Medlin at least that what you said " Or 3 Flying the line with a co-pilot who had yet to finish his schooling on the 212 because Peter Barnes was otherwise engaged. fill your boots pal.
If you know me as well as you say, Then you should also know I take my job seriously when it comes to safety. In 30 + years in this business Ive never had anyone refuse to fly in an aircraft Ive maintained or Ive flown,
and if you do know me you must have flown in aircraft that Ive been responsible for,
Don't forget Heliman when you fly off In one of my aircraft and don't come back because a simple cockpit emergency esculates into a major accident because you can't get your Co-Pilot who's understanding of the English language is limited to function as he should, Im the poor bugger that has to face the AAIB,
So don't you think I had some small right to raise such issues about the companies policy of hiring pilots who's abilities fall well short of the what use to be a high standard.
Ask yourself this Heliman what had I as an engineer to gain by pointing out to Seabrook and Medlin the errors in BHL pilot recruiting . A good nights sleep.
Stop bitching and get a life you said possible by some small measure by bringing BHL poilcies to light I may well have saved yours and not for the first time either id guess FACT
