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Old 3rd Oct 2007, 12:22
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332mistress
 
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TeeS's post has got it right.

This is an excellent deal for those who want to join the offshore world, but don't confuse Bond Offshore with Bond Onshore they are 2 different companies albeit owned by the same family.

Compared to CHC - Scotia and Bristows Bond Offshore, for whom the cadets will be working, are relatively small having 5 offshore 332L2s and 2 SAR config 332L2s. They mainly work for BP.

Your work will be radial bashing out of Aberdeen for maybe 5yrs before anything else happens to you. The chance of becoming a EMS/Police pilot will be slim mainly because you won't have any experience apart from loads of straight and level auto pilot in hours. If you are lucky you may do about 100 rig landings a year (800hrs max/yr - 4hr average trip - if lucky get half the landings!)

I wish you all the best of luck but don't expect excitement as the passengers don't like it. It is very rewarding when you do the job in bad weather to the laid down limits but be prepared for 4hr+ conversations about trivia when it is sunny and you are used to the flight routine

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