Iraq Employment

[UnDies]

Anyone know of the companies I could contact for contract work (helicopter) in Iraq? I did hear of 1 but that was sometime back - requirements?
Cheers

[Bolk]

Helicrew solutions http://www.helicrew.co.uk/ were advertising although that was some time back. No Iraq vacancies on their site at present but it may be worth a phone call.

Good luck.

[Bravo73]

UnDies,

Here's a couple on behalf of Blackwater:

MD 530F Pilot (http://www.jsfirm.com/companydetail.asp?jobid=7839)

Bell 412 Pilot (http://www.jsfirm.com/companydetail.asp?jobid=9675)

Although I notice that you need to be a US citizen (along with having a Special Forces-type military background).


This thread (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=237836) might also help. :eek:


HTH,

B73

[UnDies]

Cheers gents - Lets see whats available.

Much appreciation

[dragonsfly]

Good luck Undies
The money might be good but you really need to be alive to spend it. It reminds me of an old saying, "Not even the brave live for ever, but the cautious do not get to live at all".
It's times like this when being cautious can help just a little.
DF

[jonnyloove]

B.W are using some non American Citizens on there Helicopters in Baghdad on the the U.S Ambasdors Contract.

[UnDies]

Thanks for the advice Dragonsfly - I spent some time there in 2004 doing some security work - not a safe place but that was by road - thought I should try the skies......Who Dares, Wins

JonnyLoove - B.W?

[jonnyloove]

B.W = Is Blackwater Security the Gents in Oakleys and more wepons than the U.S army!

[UnDies]

Cheers JonnyLoove - managed to figure it out after I posted the thread - Was in Iraq when one of their convoys got hit making a wrong turn in Faluja - terrible contact.

[jonnyloove]

Iam still working hear in iraq. Blackwater are still making the wrong turns every day!!!!
Bless them!!!!!!!!!

[Flashman]

...and what is the renumeration for the risk involved?

[UnDies]

Flashman - it`s very, VERY good but there is a reason for that - I`m not sure what the pilots are getting but security work (on the ground) is paying around $14 000.00 a month or slighty less.

JonnyLoove - keep your head down.

[jonnyloove]

Thanks UnDies. The Aviation side off secuirty in iraq is growing fast. alot off the private security companys are choosing to move important pax by air now. in 2003 after the war ended there was just Blackwater Flying there hughes 369 and MD500s. Now you have a Hip-8s and bell 412EP, and SA-330J And even an Sikorsky-61N MK2. Getting used Daily in Iraq and Afghanistan. The average i have Belive to be for Pilot is $2000 a day. and Rear crew are on about $800 a day. There are jobs out there but is the same story right time right place as always for these. And aslo owning your on set off Teflon undearwear helps on a daily basis when flying about Camp Victory and the I.Z zone.

[UnDies]

Jonnyloove - which outfit are you flying for - do you have email addies I could forward my cv too? B.W are really only wanting x-military and combat experienced pilots....Any assistance would be appreciated.

Keep them rotors turning!!

[jonnyloove]

P.M me i will give you the run down off whos flying!!

Kick The Tyres Light the fires!!

[Staticdroop]

I'm sure this has come up before but couldn't find anything useful using the search function.
Who are the providers of helicopters in Iraq, i'm sure Blackwater do some but not sure who else, your thoughts please.

[9Aplus]

What do You need exactly?

If is not for public release, please send PM

[GREGCART]

Hi Folks,

Do you know if any civilian company is currently operating civilian helicopters in Iraq and for which kind of operations?
Regards
greg

[hueyracer]

Yes, there are...

PAI is operating there (afaik), and a few other companies are flying there-mainly for military or NGO purpose...

Starting this year, there might be some helicopters flying for the UN..

[helialan]

Hear that Everett are putting in 2 or 3 BK117s

[GREGCART]

Thanks for your answer,

What PAI stands for? never heard about it! is it a US company?

[hueyracer]

PAI is known as
Presidential Airways (charter) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Airways_(charter))

Also interesting:
Aviation Worldwide Services: Presidential Airways (http://www.aviationworldwideservices.com/presidential.html)

I find that AWS is more famous than PA (or PAI)..

What´s the background to your question?
Interested in flying there?

Then again-whats your (flying) background?
It´s not a "all days job" down there...

[sandyflyer]

Most Iraq Heli jobs are now taken by Iraqi Nationals. Heli jobs for security Companies are mostly manned by ex-SF or those with previous extensive SF flight operations. Security Companies have been downscaling for quite some time now, so would say not much prospect trying that route.

However, should you manage to gain a vacancy with a non-security company, just think about what would happen should your craft go tech. ..., the locals aren't too partial to Westerners, particularly those in shiny heli's landing in the "Hello Ransom" backyard.

Just some friendly advice.:ok:

[GREGCART]

okay, I already heard about those two "sensitive" company controlled by the very well knowed blackwater private security company! I thought they were fired by the Iraqi gvt??
Anyway, flying in iraq is still a dangerous job which probably requiresair ops military background...
thanks for your answers anyway..
greg

[chapmancharlie]

Anyone here had any luck with the Everett positions, or know if they have wrapped up employment? Still see advert on their web site and hear they are still looking.

[Ned-Air2Air]

Heard through the grapevine that Gerry B and a couple of others bailed from Everetts so my guess is they might be looking for pilots for a bit longer.

[misterbonkers]

Gerry b has bailled - but does anyone no why?