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I thought everyone had heard by now. CHC have picked another partner from hell - Jagal and Nigerdock. They have no AOC, they haven't won the Eket contract, they will get an AOC, they will probably screw up again unless they change their attitude (and possibly their partners). Aero will be the beneficiaries. Don't hold your breath if you think your job offer will come to fruition anytime in the next 3 months 
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Why are Jagal/Nigerdock so terrible? They have no aviation interest/experience so there should be no conflict in the decision making process as there was with the ACN/CHC setup, leaving CHC to do things their way, which in all fairness, seems to be working elsewhere?
Or am I missing something in the local context?
Or am I missing something in the local context?
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You obviously don't know Jagal 
. They say that if you shake hands with them, you need to check how many fingers you still have afterwards
I didn't hear about conflict in the decision making process when they were partnered with Aero, just CHC poor management
. They say that if you shake hands with them, you need to check how many fingers you still have afterwards I didn't hear about conflict in the decision making process when they were partnered with Aero, just CHC poor management
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Correct, I have no knowledge or experience of Jagal, hence still own all my fingers.
Maybe conflict was the wrong description, but there was unhappiness aplenty.
Correct, I have no knowledge or experience of Jagal, hence still own all my fingers.
Maybe conflict was the wrong description, but there was unhappiness aplenty.
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Thumbs up to Caverton and their core value of safety!
Caverton introduces safety awards ? The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper
Caverton introduces safety awards ? The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper
Caverton Helicopters has introduced a set of annual awards as a way of further encouraging its members of staff to always put safety at the centre of all their activities.
The statement quoted the Chairman, Caverton Group, Mr. Aderemi Makanjuola, as saying, “The three cardinal principles of our operations are safety, safety, and safety. We have a strong safety culture already. But we can’t take this for granted. We have to keep instilling it in our staff that this is a non-negotiable value for us.”
The Chairman’s Annual Safety Award for 2011 was given to Captain Tade Osunfisan, a pilot, for bravery, sound judgment and professional conduct during an emergency.
The statement quoted the Chairman, Caverton Group, Mr. Aderemi Makanjuola, as saying, “The three cardinal principles of our operations are safety, safety, and safety. We have a strong safety culture already. But we can’t take this for granted. We have to keep instilling it in our staff that this is a non-negotiable value for us.”
The Chairman’s Annual Safety Award for 2011 was given to Captain Tade Osunfisan, a pilot, for bravery, sound judgment and professional conduct during an emergency.
“Safety is at the core of our business,” stated Mr. Bashir Bakare, a director of the company, who handed out the awards. “It matters to our clients, and it even matters more to us. It is the centre-piece of our operations.”
The company was incorporated in 2002, but commenced operations in 2004 with an intra-city shuttle service in Lagos.
For upward of five years, the company submitted itself to rigorous audits from the major oil companies in Nigeria.
In 2009 it passed the Shell Audit, which is regarded as the industry standard. The company got its big break in 2010 when, in partnership with Dancopter of Denmark, it was awarded a five-year contract by Shell for the provision, operation and maintenance of six AW139 helicopters.
The company was incorporated in 2002, but commenced operations in 2004 with an intra-city shuttle service in Lagos.
For upward of five years, the company submitted itself to rigorous audits from the major oil companies in Nigeria.
In 2009 it passed the Shell Audit, which is regarded as the industry standard. The company got its big break in 2010 when, in partnership with Dancopter of Denmark, it was awarded a five-year contract by Shell for the provision, operation and maintenance of six AW139 helicopters.
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Thumbs up to Caverton and their core value of safety!
The Punch - Nigeria's most widely read newspaper
The Sun, Nigeria's largest-circulation newspaper
Reality check:
When a study conducted last year revealed that the combined daily circulation of all Nigeria newspapers was less than 300,000, the publishers disagreed and protested the figure vehemently. That is understandable if one considers that circulation figure is a major factor an advertiser considers in media planning.
But be that as it may, denying a thing does not make it false. The truth is that all the newspapers in Nigeria today have a combined circulation figure that is far less than that ofDaily Times of Nigeria in 1980 (when the population of Nigeria was about half of what it is today).
But be that as it may, denying a thing does not make it false. The truth is that all the newspapers in Nigeria today have a combined circulation figure that is far less than that ofDaily Times of Nigeria in 1980 (when the population of Nigeria was about half of what it is today).
According to the statement, the other awardees are: ......., Captain Toki Adebowale,
The company was incorporated in 2002, but commenced operations in 2004 with an intra-city shuttle service in Lagos.
What intra-city shuttle service 
. There was lots of talk, talk about a shuttle service from VI toLagos but I don't think anybody has ever seen that.
For upward of five years, the company submitted itself to rigorous audits from the major oil companies in Nigeria.
In 2009 it passed the Shell Audit, which is regarded as the industry standard.
The company got its big break in 2010 when, in partnership with Dancopter of Denmark, it was awarded a five-year contract by Shell for the provision, operation and maintenance of six AW139 helicopters.
A proud record of a change to a new operator which with the expert guidance and help from Smell has set the new industry standard as can be seen from the chaos now happening in the Southern North Sea
We’re going well, we’re going Shell,
We’re going well on Shell, Shell, Shell,
Keep going well, keep going Shell,
You can be sure of Shell!
[Bing Crosby] 1962
We’re going well on Shell, Shell, Shell,
Keep going well, keep going Shell,
You can be sure of Shell!
[Bing Crosby] 1962
Mastermind questioner: What do you do when you see a service station without the Shell Mastermind sign?
Dr Beak ornithologist: Pass.
Questioner: Correct!
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Dr Beak ornithologist: Pass.
Questioner: Correct!
Voiceover: £150,000 has already been won — simply by matching the correct questions and answers in the Shell Mastermind competition! Visit a Shell station soon — and make the most of motoring!
1983
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New to Pprune. Am thinking of looking to work in Nigeria and notice two Director positions for Caverton have come up close together.
Anyone know why and how things are at Caverton lately?
Anyone know why and how things are at Caverton lately?
Caverton news would only be current for yesterday each day you check. One thing for sure....there is always room for upward mobility there as the chairs in the Excellence Centre must be really uncomfortable evidenced by the constant change in the occupants. Daddy must be setting very high standards if all those who have climbed the greasy pole of management in Nigeria cannot seem to hang onto the seat.
Next thing we hear....there will be a former Feldwebel from Cairo taking the reins when he tires of doing photographic safari's in Abuja!
Next thing we hear....there will be a former Feldwebel from Cairo taking the reins when he tires of doing photographic safari's in Abuja!
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Dave Allen, who was managing the Shell contract for caverton had to leave because of illness. He has now been replaced by George santos (ex CHC Aberdeen). Sunny Adegbuyi, the Director of Operations recently resigned and is believed to now be with CHC. Graham Walker, Director of Quality and safety has either left or will be shortly.
A number of pilots have quit lately, but some of the AW139s are now flying, though I hear one of them is already grounded (for tail rotor delamination or tail boom problems - not sure which).
A number of pilots have quit lately, but some of the AW139s are now flying, though I hear one of them is already grounded (for tail rotor delamination or tail boom problems - not sure which).
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So Director of Operations, Direct Quality and Safety and I note an advert came out yesterday for the position of Technical Director.
Wholesale cleansing or wholesale disaffection?
Wholesale cleansing or wholesale disaffection?
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Obviously some people struggle to stand the pace of working for the worlds most expectant customer
Seriously, though, I'm sure you will find this is just a step towards the end goal of a nationally managed, as well as nationally owned operator.
For more see here:
Local Content: Boosting Caverton Helicopters with $85m Facility, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
Seriously, though, I'm sure you will find this is just a step towards the end goal of a nationally managed, as well as nationally owned operator.
For more see here:
Local Content: Boosting Caverton Helicopters with $85m Facility, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
Nationally owned....operating under National law....and all finessed by da brown envelope containing da dash! How many Shell Management types filled their purses with the proceeds of such deals or by stealing Tanker loads of Oil?
Was that the explanation for the decision to buy the EC-155's and Dorniers?
Was that the explanation for the decision to buy the EC-155's and Dorniers?
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Oh that old chesnut...
Its typical of those that couldn't hack the type conversion to complain because Shell introduced safer, modern aircraft to replace older accident prone types.
Its that sort of investment in safety that should be praised
If you recall it was the US President of a certain foreign operator who was fired for raiding the brown stationary cupboard.
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/177...logistics.html
Another reason for moving towards operators with local staff who can be subject to EFCC action.
Its typical of those that couldn't hack the type conversion to complain because Shell introduced safer, modern aircraft to replace older accident prone types.
Its that sort of investment in safety that should be praised
If you recall it was the US President of a certain foreign operator who was fired for raiding the brown stationary cupboard.
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/177...logistics.html
Another reason for moving towards operators with local staff who can be subject to EFCC action.
My recollection is SAS wasn't on an EC155 course, so there is no question of his ability to "hack it." It's not rocket science........
Nope....never got offered the 155....as I was on a Day Rate Contract making more money than the CP who was really miffed about that. It would have meant a serious pay cut to revert to a regular employment contract that would have been required to do the Conversion course.
But then the 155 did have a speckled history with Shell as it was a thorough bred doing pack horse work. Doing the Forcardos run....the old 212 matched the elapsed time for a round trip and hauled several more passengers and baggage each direction. (Before someone protests....I was flying the 212 and know it happened.) At least the 212 had some ventilation and could open doors on the ground without worrying about lopping off the tops of them if you had the rotors running. The 155 was faster in the air....but getting it started up....doing the rotors running loading at Forcardos....and getting back and shutdown....took longer than for the 212.
But Shell Aviation Advisors making the big bucks decided against the 412 without even taking a look at them....wonder why....must have been some serious Francs crossing some palms....or was it Euro's then? Surely.....it wasn't Niara!
The same exalted Shell Aviation Advisors bought the Dorniers without speed brakes/spoilers too....evidently that was a really brilliant idea! Again....did someone at the factory have a couple or three of them setting around from a failed contract or something and offer up a signing bonus to someone in the dark of the night?
But then the 155 did have a speckled history with Shell as it was a thorough bred doing pack horse work. Doing the Forcardos run....the old 212 matched the elapsed time for a round trip and hauled several more passengers and baggage each direction. (Before someone protests....I was flying the 212 and know it happened.) At least the 212 had some ventilation and could open doors on the ground without worrying about lopping off the tops of them if you had the rotors running. The 155 was faster in the air....but getting it started up....doing the rotors running loading at Forcardos....and getting back and shutdown....took longer than for the 212.
But Shell Aviation Advisors making the big bucks decided against the 412 without even taking a look at them....wonder why....must have been some serious Francs crossing some palms....or was it Euro's then? Surely.....it wasn't Niara!
The same exalted Shell Aviation Advisors bought the Dorniers without speed brakes/spoilers too....evidently that was a really brilliant idea! Again....did someone at the factory have a couple or three of them setting around from a failed contract or something and offer up a signing bonus to someone in the dark of the night?
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Hi, i'm new on the forum. Dutch, old (54), and about to spend my last money on training for cfi. 300 hrs rotorwing. Any suggestions on what (not) to do? Goal would be to make a living, anywhere. Have africaexperience.
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The Motorola event was before the Day Rate Contract....which was before an offer to go to the Woodside Contract which the Count without the O later took over as CP. I always wondered how that would have worked if I had accepted that offer and he then showed up!
While enjoying a three day break in Nairobi courtesy of the Count....at company expense....the two CHC pilots paid me a visit to thank me for what I had done for them which was a nice gesture.....and later ran into one of them at another place in the Mideast to have him tell everyone what a nice feeling it was to see the Aussie SAS show up that day in Somalia.
Round Two would most assuredly have gone differently!
In life we are known by the number of friends we have.....and the kinds of enemies we make.
I also heard a 155 crew did in a Motorola Radio in Warri....dropped it off at the Gov's House or something like that.....through the roof and ceiling onto the bed in the Master bedroom was it?
While enjoying a three day break in Nairobi courtesy of the Count....at company expense....the two CHC pilots paid me a visit to thank me for what I had done for them which was a nice gesture.....and later ran into one of them at another place in the Mideast to have him tell everyone what a nice feeling it was to see the Aussie SAS show up that day in Somalia.
Round Two would most assuredly have gone differently!
In life we are known by the number of friends we have.....and the kinds of enemies we make.
I also heard a 155 crew did in a Motorola Radio in Warri....dropped it off at the Gov's House or something like that.....through the roof and ceiling onto the bed in the Master bedroom was it?