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Old 12th Feb 2008, 22:25
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Helinut
 
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Mmm,

An interesting problem.

Just to say that Premiair and Eurocopter UK (ex McAlpine) are not one and the same. So check both.

Another possible is Specair. They have just taken over a police contract for EC135 flying and have taken on a 135 rated TRE.

Just so you appreciate the problem, you need an outfit that both has a TRTO for the EC135 AND a helicopter. Many TRTOs effectively do not have an EC135. They use the customers.

You may be able to make something come together if you can find a privately operated EC135 that is prepared to lease its aircaft for training. There are 1 or 2 possibles. If you go to an EC135 TRTO WITH a hired aircraft most will do the rating for you. (Bond are likely to just be too busy with ratings AND IRs)

Presumably you are going to fly for someone - if so, won't they let you "borrow" the aircraft for a day or two?

Another thought - try talking to Aeromega at Stapleford or Cambridge. A great bunch who will help if they can. Their MD is now/will be shortly the Chief Pilot for a police consortium. However, he is an EC135 TRE and between the company and the consortium they may be able to help. Again though you having the aircraft would help.
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