Bravo 73 yes I am a current Bond Offshore Pilot.
I applaud you trying to give the wannabees the reality of the industry. The successful candidates are going to be in for a tough 18 months or so. The standards are high, just as they are in all three companies up here, and they are going to have to go throuh all the hurdles and pressures that most of us have had to do to get where we are.
You are right that Bond Offshore is growing, slow but sure, and it is a good company to work for. I personally am impressed with the people that I work with from support staff through groundcrew, engineers and pilots. It is a good work environment. There are grumbles like anywhere else but generally I believe most are happy with their lot.
Snowy Owl I wish you the best in your endevours but I would say listen to CHCoffshore. We experienced pilots may not have better apptitude and handling of the aircraft than an 18 year old from Hertfordshire, but we could probably show you a thing or two.
Last edited by Fully Coupled; 3rd Oct 2007 at 20:47.