So....Did a interview happen few months ago....or is it the one that's going to happen now soon ?!

Just curious ., that's all ;)

Smoothie :ok: :ok:

Does anyone have further information with regard to the advertisment for National Air Support pilots?

I had heard that the positions were for DN but I would have thought that they may be for Cairns or Broome also?

406
 

Just a quick question,
If you went to SA with a decent whack of 406 time do you think you would still end up on horn Island to start with of would there be the possability to get a spot on the Reims first up,Going back to the bongo to get used to the ops would be what they would want is it?
RWS888:E

600kts below the bridge is even better!

mmmmm......
 

Slider! You Stink......:E

Speaking of Coastwatch contract, is it relevant that Surveillance Australia and NJS are actually 100% foreign owned by Flight Refuelling in england.
A pommy company winning a multimillion dollar government contract :\
What would Dick Smith think of that :confused:

OZTECH

OZTECH

Your statement is a little misleading.

A pommy company did not win a multi million dollar contract. SA was set up as an Australian company, by Australians to tender for the Coastwatch contract which they commenced in 1995.

It was several years later that FRA purchased Surveillance Australia and NJS from the then owners.

And because I have a vested interest, I hope that FRA, the new owners, keep the contract when it is next put to tender.
:8

As to what Dick thinks, well WTF cares. He started DSE and Australian Geographic and sold out to Woolworths, so I don't think he has any moral high ground left. :*

:E
I agree with u about Dick, but 18 million Australians would rather see a contract worth as much as this one is, be awarded to an Australian owned organization.

Have a look at the Customs website and there is a list of service providers which is quite large.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4321

It seems everybody is interested in this Contract this time around.

BTW does anyone know the timeframe for the cessation of the existing contract ?

mmmm better get to bed

OZTECH:hmm: :hmm:

Yes there'd be a chance of going straight onto the F406. It all depends on what the company needs at the time. They'd prefer to promote within the company but sometimes there aren't enough pilots ready to step up.

They don't decide that they need 7 (generic) pilots and hire accordingly, they decide they need 3 Islander, 1 F406, 1 DHC-8 FO and 2 DHC-8 Capts and hire accordingly, I believe the applicants know what position they are being considered for.

What's wrong with the Horny Islander anyway? :)

Nope, not relevant.

Gee, in-flight refuelling, wouldn't that make for nice long surveillance flights!

Mr Clarey, I think you missed the point with my previous post.

Let me rephrase the statement:

"what would be the political considerations if an english owned company secured THE NEXT Coastwatch contract"

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OZTECH

:ok: :ok: :ok:

Certainly require a few empty coke bottles just in case :O :ok:

Personally I don't think there'd be any. The company only supplies (Australian) aircrew, aircraft and maintenance. It's not like they are actually in charge of protecting Australia's borders, Customs do that.

What do YOU think the political considerations would be.

What about if an American company got the next contract?

Try being an American company with non US built aircraft bidding for the US coastguard contract!!! :rolleyes:

CS,

In fact the US Coastguard deepwater program contract was won with Spanish Casa 235 Aircraft and tactical systems, However it was a US company that actually won the contract bidding with those aicraft. I understand all the shortlisted bidders bid those aircraft.

From what I understand there are probably 4 good consortiums pursueing this contract most with an Australian Partner as the lead bidder. One exception being Survellience Australia.

I don't think it will make much difference to the Pilots and Engineers as the winner will require crews and support anyway

Point taken Gentlemen :E
although another option might be an Australian company buying into Surveillance Australia eg 49% or 51%.
Of course we also have to consider LOCAl politics, I beleive when NJS won last contract the Senator for Customs lived in Adelaide/SA.

food for thought :confused:

OZTECH

Oztech,

It is an option, however the value of a company is the measure of future earnings. With only two or so years to go guaranteed I would think it might not be worth much. ( or as much as they think at least)

When these sorts of things are normally sold they are a short way into the contract where all the development money has been spent, the operation is established and the unknowns minimal and it's easy to establish future earnings within a certian range.

With the tender process going on there is lots of uncertianty and the future beyond a couple of years very much unknown.

With the quality of the tenderers that I am aware of, I'm sure whoever wins will deserve it.

New hires
 

mate of mine just got a start in BRM on the Dash. Any other new starters following recent interviews?

Not to be confused with the oringinator of this very informative thread..... Does anyone have much of an idea what requirement S.A/Coastwatch is likely to have in the near future for aircrew, or indeed if there is any recruitment in the pipeline soon?

OpsN.;)

Just finished a big batch of recruiting I beleive!
Pilots and observers

Anyone know if CW/SA are interviewing yet?
Filled out one of the new applications on the web but no word as yet.

Ta

PS. how many drivers are they after?