Flying in the Persian/Arabian Gulf

[tomotomp]

HIS side of the story is that they held him responsible for losing it. As I said, there are 2 sides to the story, you have his side only

come on then C4 give us your side...

[Hughesy]

I got pretty frustrated with FAS. I have been in contact numerous times about a job and everytime it seems like a "win win" situation with the promised "I will call you in just over a week blah blah blah....thanks for calling! Great to hear from you blah blah blah....." Never once got a phone call or returned email despite having a pretty good chat each time I called. I cant be fecked wasteing my time, so have taken a pretty good job back home. At least I can go duck shooting this year!!

[bennyjoha]

no JAA positions in the Persian Gulf

Are all heli-pilot positions in the Persian Gulf for ICAO certificate only or do I stand a chance with a JAA ATPL(H)?

[paco]

You need a UAE licence, but you will get an exchange for an ICAO one (including JAA) by taking the "new" law exam which is allegedly JAA like.

They operate under CAR OPS in the UAE, which is a direct clone of JAR OPS except for one or two paragraphs.

Phil

[expatron]

Sar Contract

It is confirmed ADA got the infamous SAR contract, a few slots available for ex Royal Navy crews,
Good luck

[c2fracture]

And RAF I hear!!

[sagy34]

Interesting

Heard ex chief crewman at FAS was sacked one day, employed the next day by ADA

What is going on there

[Freestream]

Don't forget the Aussies not everyone is tarred with the same brush if you get my drift.

[titanic04]

Interesting

Bet he wishes that was true- I was talking to the ex-chief aircrewman today and he certainly does NOT have a contract with ADA-FAS can clarify that just give them a call or send an email maybe C4 can clarify this matter

[sagy34]

Interesting


goes against the email doing the rounds from said ex chief crewman

[titanic04]

Interesting

Might have been the plan come september however FAS has put paid to any chances of that happening

[Waag]

Pay scales
Hi guys,

Who are the current Chief Pilots at Gulf and ADA?

Anyone got the current pay scales for each company and tours that they are offering?

TL

Hi there TL!

John Toon is the Chief Pilot at GHC.

They are offering 6:6 tours as well as 8:4

Drop them a mail for the conditions.

[spinwing]

Mmmmmm ....

New Chief Pilot at Abu Dhabi Aviation is a fellow named Bill Lee.

Old Chief Pilot is now the Operations manager.

[Foggy Bottom]

Bill Lee?? Chief Pilot???

ROTFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTG Bill, now please stop sending me all of them lame jokes!! (Acually most of them are not bad....)

[Lt. Kije]

Hello all,

I'm new here, but I'm quite interested in a contract job in the Gulf. Can't go over there full time, as my wife has an excellent job here that it's taken her years to get...but a 6/6, or 56/28, or just about anything else that's reasonable would be fine.

I've got a bit over 3,600 hours in helicopters, 3,500 of that as PIC. I've got some twin time in BK117's and BO105's. I don't mind working my way up, as I'm sure that I can demonstrate that hiring me was a good idea, but I don't have offshore time. Can I get an outfit in the Gulf to accept that my experience landing at unimproved accident sites in the dark and tiny hospital helipads is applicable?

If so, to whom should I be applying? Thanks in advance!

[tottigol]

Got an ATP? Apply to ADA.

[Nigel Osborn]

Hi Spinwing
Is that the Bill Lee who is ex US army & has been in Oz for about 30 years?

[John Eacott]

Nigel,

You couldn't imagine there being more than one Billy L. Lee, could you

Yes, it's our Bill

[griffothefog]

ada... arabian Dad's Army

[bennyjoha]

Would I stand a chance getting a job anywhere in the Gulf with a JAA frozen ATPL ME IR(H) and little more than 1000 piston hours?