blingflingwing
18th Oct 2006, 00:23
Hello all
Please excuse this post if it offends or annoys - I only want some input as I have not hired a pilot before.
Assume I am buying a new heli.
I want to buy a Bell 430 - but I am wary of some things. (I already know the operating costs etc. so no issues there).
Now to operating it.
1. Are there any qualified, experienced turbine heli (2000h+, 500h+ on type) pilots in SA - that are affordable? This would be for a private Cape Town-based bird.
2. And anyone aware of any issues operating the B430 single-pilot?
3. Would it be better to offer on-site accomodation or not?
4. How feasible would it be to have one full-time pilot?
5. Would it be better to have say two pilots "on-call" - because there may be some months where the heli might only be used for a couple of hours. (And would pilots expect some kind of minimum airtime?
6. What would said pilot/s be likely to expect in a remuneration package?
7. Any gotchas to be aware of? - advice, comments etc?
8. And if the required skills are not available, should I be looking at some other heli instead of the B430? (6 pax 1st class).
Thanks!
:cool:
Please excuse this post if it offends or annoys - I only want some input as I have not hired a pilot before.
Assume I am buying a new heli.
I want to buy a Bell 430 - but I am wary of some things. (I already know the operating costs etc. so no issues there).
Now to operating it.
1. Are there any qualified, experienced turbine heli (2000h+, 500h+ on type) pilots in SA - that are affordable? This would be for a private Cape Town-based bird.
2. And anyone aware of any issues operating the B430 single-pilot?
3. Would it be better to offer on-site accomodation or not?
4. How feasible would it be to have one full-time pilot?
5. Would it be better to have say two pilots "on-call" - because there may be some months where the heli might only be used for a couple of hours. (And would pilots expect some kind of minimum airtime?
6. What would said pilot/s be likely to expect in a remuneration package?
7. Any gotchas to be aware of? - advice, comments etc?
8. And if the required skills are not available, should I be looking at some other heli instead of the B430? (6 pax 1st class).
Thanks!
:cool: