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Old 12th Jun 2009, 13:30
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parabellum
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This has to be a troll working.

So Croppet, what would you prefer to call the two pilots at the front of a two crew helicopter, "Mr & Mrs"?

Croppet - when was the last time that your 'phone rang at 01.30hrs to call you in to work as a rig was in trouble? Seriously cold, blinding rain and winds of 80kts. Nevertheless you rug-up in immersion suits with your FO and with your ten to twenty seat helicopter go to the aid of the crew of a rig that has started to tip, you do several quick ferry flights between the stricken rig and a nearby stable one, crap weather, reduced visibility, other helicopters in the area too, each time the tip is worse, eventually you have to give it away and return to base around first light. You and your co-pilot have done a very hard nights work, you are both professional pilots. Any reason why the commander of that aircraft and in control of the lives of so many people shouldn't be recognised as a Captain?

Don't think you have actually operated in the real world yet Croppet, just military bull**** and sunshine.
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