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Curious
I am one of the folks waiting for chc to be in touch after passing the interview last year and am curious...
How many others are waiting
How many have been taken on already
How many jobs are still needing pilots to fill them???
any one who works for chc know??
How many others are waiting
How many have been taken on already
How many jobs are still needing pilots to fill them???
any one who works for chc know??
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Possible Irish SAR Incident
A little Leprechaun has whispered about a SAR incident that may have occurred recently. It appears that the wire was cut or parted, the winch weight was recovered by a boat, and some damage was sustained to the aircraft. There may or may not have been some injury to other crew members.
Knowing the way this forum works, I am surprised that no-one has published it before, or am I just the victim of a colossal wind-up?
No, I didn't hear it on April 1st.
Knowing the way this forum works, I am surprised that no-one has published it before, or am I just the victim of a colossal wind-up?
No, I didn't hear it on April 1st.
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Funny, overheard the same story last week, winch wire got caught in ship gear on deck, split and hit the -trailing edge- of the main rotor blade. Girl was SIC, nosed down and preparded for ditching but found they had control and headed for land. I 'think' it was in the galway bay area..... haven't seen an AAIU report yet.....
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CHC Ireland in retention trouble for SAR contracts
CHC IRELAND MAY HAVE JUST RENEWED THE IRISH SAR CONTRACTS BUT MAJOR INDUSTRIAL STAFFING PROBLEMS LAY AHEAD FOR THEM. CURRENT ENGINEERING LEVELS ARE DOWN TO WELL BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS TO PROVIDE A 24HR SAR SERVICE AND THE PILOTS UNION HAVE JUST CEASED PAY TALKS ARE ARE ENTERING IN TO A ARBITRATION PROCESS. I BELIEVE MOST OF THE EMPLOYEES ARE LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO THE UK WHICH WILL HAVE DRAMATIC AFFECTS TO THE RENEWED IRISH CONTRACTS.
This may just be a realignment of resources as CHC Scotia is advertising for SAR Captains and Copilots for The HMCG contract in the UK. They are also looking for Captains in Ireland so it looks as though the UK is a more popular place to work!!
CBS
There is no general shortage of pilots. What there is a shortage of experienced pilots to fill Captain slots.
HF
CBS
There is no general shortage of pilots. What there is a shortage of experienced pilots to fill Captain slots.
HF
Companies have neglected their responsibilities to create experienced pilots.
If you want twin rated IFR pilots then create them instead of putting people into large debts financing the ratings on their own.Only few can anyway.
Take on a 1000 hour pilot, pay for his IFR and the type rating, he has shown dedication in helicopter aviation and is most likely not running away after having been treated and trusted like a real person.
But what do I know?
Rather increase management pay then INVEST in loyal staff...
If you want twin rated IFR pilots then create them instead of putting people into large debts financing the ratings on their own.Only few can anyway.
Take on a 1000 hour pilot, pay for his IFR and the type rating, he has shown dedication in helicopter aviation and is most likely not running away after having been treated and trusted like a real person.
But what do I know?
Rather increase management pay then INVEST in loyal staff...
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Hummingfrog is absolutely correct the shortage is of experienced SAR drivers.
What is happening is that the transition from BHL to CHC and the new aircraft requires a slip crew. So effectively CHC require the same number of SAR crew for the slip crew as they would for a new base. They need 4 SAR Captains, 4 SAR P2's and 4 SAR crewmen. Obviously there isn't this sort of experience hanging around on street corners so my guess is that they'll start digging up old SAR S61 drivers to cover (defib on standby)!
To all the wanabees out there I would say that SAR is the future get in there if you can....
What is happening is that the transition from BHL to CHC and the new aircraft requires a slip crew. So effectively CHC require the same number of SAR crew for the slip crew as they would for a new base. They need 4 SAR Captains, 4 SAR P2's and 4 SAR crewmen. Obviously there isn't this sort of experience hanging around on street corners so my guess is that they'll start digging up old SAR S61 drivers to cover (defib on standby)!
To all the wanabees out there I would say that SAR is the future get in there if you can....
GoodGrief
The companies haven't neglected their responsibilities what has happened is that experienced offshore co-pilots have left the industry to do other things, be it fixed wing, EMS or Police. This has left a shortage of suitable candidates to promote to captain which is exacerbated by the increase in flying due to the high oil price, which requires more crews.
There seems to be no shortage of lower time pilots with IRs to fill co-pilot positions what there is a shortage of, as I said before, is pilots with suitable offshore/SAR experience. Even a pilot with a 1000hr experience of instructing is not much use until he has gained enough multi-crew IFR time in horrible weather.
HF
The companies haven't neglected their responsibilities what has happened is that experienced offshore co-pilots have left the industry to do other things, be it fixed wing, EMS or Police. This has left a shortage of suitable candidates to promote to captain which is exacerbated by the increase in flying due to the high oil price, which requires more crews.
There seems to be no shortage of lower time pilots with IRs to fill co-pilot positions what there is a shortage of, as I said before, is pilots with suitable offshore/SAR experience. Even a pilot with a 1000hr experience of instructing is not much use until he has gained enough multi-crew IFR time in horrible weather.
HF
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[quote= They need 4 SAR Captains, 4 SAR P2's and 4 SAR crewmen.[/quote]
Emmm How's that going to work then? "4 SAR Crewmen" no time off for these poor beggers then
3 months without a break and they best not go sick.
Emmm How's that going to work then? "4 SAR Crewmen" no time off for these poor beggers then
3 months without a break and they best not go sick.
Originally Posted by Justintime80
Emmm How's that going to work then? "4 SAR Crewmen" no time off for these poor beggers then 3 months without a break and they best not go sick.
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Originally Posted by Night Watchman
To all the wanabees out there I would say that SAR is the future get in there if you can....
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Expect to see a big recruiting campaign for UK SAR crews and engineers in the very near future, will they be on the same deal as their irish counterparts I wonder.Whats the chances of IRCG base(s) having to go to 12 hours due to crews good will been taken for granted.
