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Just looking for some update information about Fugro after scouring though some old posts:
- Furgro's a good survey operator in Oz in regards to turbine survey aircraft?
- International postings are possible through Fugro? How common are they? Do you get to choose or are you told?
- Appoximatly 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off still?
- Min requriements for employment straight onto a single/twin turbine? Or do you have to start somewhere and move up behind everyone else?
- Twin turbine single pilot or multi pilot?
- Twin turbines consist of CASA 212 and...?
- Single turbines consist of Caravan and ...?
- Appoximate pay? Still daily rate? Still accom, flights to home city, food etc paid for?
Thanks to anyone who can answer some or even all of these questions.
Cheers El
- Furgro's a good survey operator in Oz in regards to turbine survey aircraft?
- International postings are possible through Fugro? How common are they? Do you get to choose or are you told?
- Appoximatly 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off still?
- Min requriements for employment straight onto a single/twin turbine? Or do you have to start somewhere and move up behind everyone else?
- Twin turbine single pilot or multi pilot?
- Twin turbines consist of CASA 212 and...?
- Single turbines consist of Caravan and ...?
- Appoximate pay? Still daily rate? Still accom, flights to home city, food etc paid for?
Thanks to anyone who can answer some or even all of these questions.
Cheers El
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Phone them on (08)93224955 and find out!
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OK, since no one else is answering and ElCap HAS corrected the spelling, here we go,
Yep
Depends on how good you are, but generally, yes. It's generally arrived at by mutual agreement, but if they need you to go and you don't, then you will lose brownie points.
Generally so, unless overseas and other considerations exist.
Depends on how good you are, but if you're light on experience, then expect to do a reasonable internship. Experience in low-level ops and precision flying is what you need. Ability to get on with other crew members is paramount along with the ability to think on your feet.
Both. The CASA is multi-pilot, but the Skyvans are approved for and do often fly single pilot.
The Caravans are generally flown multi pilot due to the value of the equipment on board.
CASA212 and Shorts Skyvan with Dash-7 overseas.
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- Furgro's a good survey operator in Oz in regards to turbine survey aircraft?
- International postings are possible through Fugro? How common are they?
Do you get to choose or are you told?
Do you get to choose or are you told?
- Appoximatly 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off still?
- Min requriements for employment straight onto a single/twin turbine? Or do you have to start somewhere and move up behind everyone else?
- Twin turbine single pilot or multi pilot?
The Caravans are generally flown multi pilot due to the value of the equipment on board.
- Twin turbines consist of CASA 212 and...?
- Appoximate pay? Still daily rate? Still accom, flights to home city, food etc paid for?
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They are the biggest, and were always regarded as one of the best, but I heard they've been a bit naughty lately....
There is a very fine dividing line between a successful survey flight and a crash.
No one in the industry should EVER forget it.
Risk mitigation and care is the only way to keep the two apart.
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Well what filtered down the pipeline to me was that there was somewhat of a breakdown in communication between Fugro and CASA with regards to reporting these accidents, which had quite a role to play in their being grounded for a time. I dont have all the details so I could be slightly off whack here but my source is pretty damn reliable and im pretty sure it didnt come from nowhere.
Anyway, this kinda off the topic of the thread here so i'll leave it at that. I still think they're a pretty good mob on the whole.
Anyway, this kinda off the topic of the thread here so i'll leave it at that. I still think they're a pretty good mob on the whole.
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Well what a load of bollocks.
Fugro were not grounded by CASA.
So Mr Aileron_69, your friend does not know sh1t from clay.
I dont have all the details so I could be slightly off whack here but my source is pretty damn reliable and im pretty sure it didnt come from nowhere.
So Mr Aileron_69, your friend does not know sh1t from clay.
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Just a quick support to LHRT, I had a VERY senior pilot over a while back and nothing of the sort happened. He is a fellow of integrity and an all round nice bloke. They seem to have solved any issues that arose from what others speak.
All in all not a bad mob to work for, interested to see how long it would take a newbie to get into the CASA 212, more likely the 210 or the shrike. The Skyvan is a wonderful aircraft that takes a while to become fond of, but when you do you'll always smile fondly when remembering those sleek lines and super groundspeed.
All in all not a bad mob to work for, interested to see how long it would take a newbie to get into the CASA 212, more likely the 210 or the shrike. The Skyvan is a wonderful aircraft that takes a while to become fond of, but when you do you'll always smile fondly when remembering those sleek lines and super groundspeed.
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The Skyvan is a wonderful aircraft that takes a while to become fond of, but when you do you'll always smile fondly when remembering those sleek lines and super groundspeed.
Oh, that was working rivets, not cracks.
(yeah, yeah...... I know. was a different mob.....same work though)
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Cheers Z-B thanks for the response.
Final question: Would someone coming in with about 500hrs on the carvan more than likely go straight onto that aircraft? Or will it be back to 210??
Final question: Would someone coming in with about 500hrs on the carvan more than likely go straight onto that aircraft? Or will it be back to 210??