What's New In W. Africa (Nigeria)
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Good old Bristow stumbling from one PR disaster to another. Wonder how these filthy 'foreigners' working for WABU feel about that? A 'foreigner' friend of mine was taken on by Caverton last week and they are a Nigeria company. Seem they are happy to have their operation contaminated by these foreign types.
Is this the same Akin Oni who was trained by Bristow in UK and employed by them there then promoted and promoted and posted back home? Perhaps his experience and the mistreatment he has received by these foreigners has caused his outburst?
Is this the same Akin Oni who was trained by Bristow in UK and employed by them there then promoted and promoted and posted back home? Perhaps his experience and the mistreatment he has received by these foreigners has caused his outburst?
I can think of some events that might have engendered suich thoughts by more than Oni (not suggesting at all that is what is behind the latest news).
The end of the Raj was overdue.
If the "colonial adminsistration" from the UK had been more ameniable to promoting Nigerians rather than bringing a constant stream of fair haired Son's into the operation, perhaps it would have turned out better than it has.
For such a lengthy business presence in the country there sure has not been the amount of capital investment for infrastructure and facilities one might have seen if Bristow had intended to be a real player in the long term.
The end of the Raj was overdue.
If the "colonial adminsistration" from the UK had been more ameniable to promoting Nigerians rather than bringing a constant stream of fair haired Son's into the operation, perhaps it would have turned out better than it has.
For such a lengthy business presence in the country there sure has not been the amount of capital investment for infrastructure and facilities one might have seen if Bristow had intended to be a real player in the long term.
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Sas, I agree, this is not just the thoughts of Capt Oni, but how the Country's aviation should be progressing, and in my personal experience with Akin Oni, one of the best people to take on the challenges of bringing aviation up to the stanard that it should be in Nigeria, he should be supported not decried for what he is tying to do, as an old Nigerian hand I support his intentions hole heartedly.
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I strongly endorsed Oni and some others to folks in Lafayette and New Iberia a long time ago. I have always wondered how the shift from British to American control worked in private!
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Does anyone know anything about Revilo Aerospace Corp...
Revilo Aerospace | Your one stop shop for aircraft maintenence resources
It looks like they are looking for S76 C Pilots...? Are they real, or is it just another Nigerian scam?
Revilo Aerospace | Your one stop shop for aircraft maintenence resources
It looks like they are looking for S76 C Pilots...? Are they real, or is it just another Nigerian scam?
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Qatarisation (Correct spelling?) is going strong as it should, as you suggest. I will support that in my waning years whole heartedly and accept my tax free salary in the correct manner that it is offerred, mentoring and supporting the national staff, anything wrong in that?, or shall I withold my knowledge (limited though it maybe) and let the guys re-invent the wheel?
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Revilo Aerospace
Be very careful, make sure that everything is in writing, and I mean everything! There is a rumour going round that people are not being paid on time.
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Rotorhead salaries for Nigerian Locals
Hey people, i jus concluded my PPL, IR and CPL and i am in the Job market. I am luking back home cos i rily wanna re-unite wit my family again, but i like to know wat a nigerian national earns as a helicopter pilot. My concerns are on Caveaton and Bristow. Can any1 help out with honest figures?
I have spent a furtune and i wouldnt like to work for peanuts.
I have spent a furtune and i wouldnt like to work for peanuts.
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Might be nice if you could actually string a sentence together before you think about going for a job interview. Text speak might be cool amongst your "homies" but does not carry much weight with employers.
Text speak.
Hasn't it gone quiet! My, my you are shooting for the stars expecting helicopter pilots to be capable of grammatically correct, well punctuated sentences.
Sensei Madara is merely maintaining a long held tradition e.g." Nine munce ago I couldn't even spell heliclopper pilot and now I are one" Kerching!
with fraternal greetings,
ambi
Sensei Madara is merely maintaining a long held tradition e.g." Nine munce ago I couldn't even spell heliclopper pilot and now I are one" Kerching!
with fraternal greetings,
ambi
Ambi.....perhaps there is yet hope for another Nigeria posting for you!
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my language too
Wow, thank you Ainippe, I forgot that colonials and youth are not welcome in our profession. I assume that you don't even know this young man yet you feel as if your command of our native tongue entitles you to mock his perfectly adequate writings. Get a life mate!
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Hi anippe my old friend
After the 'Few' years (14 YEARS ) we both spent in good ole 'Nija' I agree with your comments and the others in the fellow thread on 'Pay scales for Nigerian Pilots'.
We both know many pilots from Nigeria, all good, but this guy needs to ask?!!!
regards to all my Nigerian friends, pilots, Co-Pilots, Engineers and all support staff.
I shall now duck from comments from chaps who have never been there or have only been there recently!!
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After the 'Few' years (14 YEARS ) we both spent in good ole 'Nija' I agree with your comments and the others in the fellow thread on 'Pay scales for Nigerian Pilots'.
We both know many pilots from Nigeria, all good, but this guy needs to ask?!!!
regards to all my Nigerian friends, pilots, Co-Pilots, Engineers and all support staff.
I shall now duck from comments from chaps who have never been there or have only been there recently!!
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Six months on and Caverton are continuing to show the value of the Shell decision to replace the incumbent foreign operator with a go-ahead local company.
Well done to the Shell Aircraft aviation advisors who are proactively helping Caverton achieve the highest standards in the helicopter industry.
Well done to the Shell Aircraft aviation advisors who are proactively helping Caverton achieve the highest standards in the helicopter industry.
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Well done to the Shell Aircraft aviation advisors who are proactively helping Caverton achieve the highest standards in the helicopter industry.
Back on my planet, the BP ones I deal with lay down the law and we have to comply......
