SAR: Ireland

[Captain Catastrophy]

Any truth in the rumour that one of the Irish Search and Rescue Contracts has or is about to change hands?

[InflowRoll]

Yes, apparently CHC are in the process of selling 'Bond Ireland', presumably to OLOG.

[maxvne]

So does this mean it will be operated by Bristow Helicopters? They used to have the contract a long time ago. I presume this is the Shannon based contract as the Dublin one is a new contract operated by Bond Helicopters.

[stikker]

SAR @ CHC

can anyone shed light on the rumour that CHC are getting a third sar contract in ireland

thanks

[HOGE]

Based where??

[fishboy]

Scotia were looking for pilots & crew, two weeks ago for that operation, I can't remember where.

[Aerospit]

The advert in Flight International is for pilots and crewmen for both their Dublin and Shannon Bases, but it does say that they wish to increase their operations in Ireland. Whether that means Dublin and Shannon or possibly starting a new base (Cork?), it doesn't specify.

[Pac Rotors]

Just curious about CHC as they stated that they only wanted to be a top flight offshore company and yet they are still expanding their onshore operations.

[EFATO]

Don't forget that there is the possibility of BP having 4 offshore and 2 onshore SAR helicopters by 2002? Both Scotia and Bristows are keen to aquire this contract and need to have a SAR division able to produce trained crews as the contract progresses.

[stikker]

i heard the north sea project was cancelled

[Night Sun]

No it's not been cancelled but I've a feeling it's going to be a long long time before a BP SAR helicopter gets airborne.

[camelrider]

I understand that applications to tender for SAR in Waterford have recently been released

[army427]

Scotia SAR Eire.

Has anyone who applied for the vacancies advertised back in January heard anything yet? I meet the requirements and was hopeful, but have heard nothing since my initial application was acknowledged.

[Vfrpilotpb]

They are probobly waiting for Martin McGuiness to ok your army records !
Hope you dont mind
Piston Broke

[stikker]

I am also interested , from what I here they are under going some mamagement personnel changes at the moment and that might be disrupting progress. have you sar experience.

[army427]

vfrpilotpb,

I hadn't thought about that. Martin McGuinness, if you're reading this I'm very sorry about all the noise I made over your place but they made me do it!

Stikker,

Yes, 8 years SAR captain and 6800 hours total, but no S61 experience. I've got a couple of other options at the moment and will need to make a decision soon. Thought I'd have heard something by now.



[This message has been edited by army427 (edited 16 March 2001).]

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[stikker]

you must be a old driver with those hours and sar. from what i been told no s61 is not a problem its the sar time that counts 15 west in a force 11 and 30m waves.

Ayudeme,por favor - Habla usted ingles - molestias de estomago

[army427]

¡Por favor Señor! 43 is not old! Well.....OK I guess if you are 25 it is.

I was told that SAR Captains need 250 hours S61 to satisfy contract. That is a problem if you have no S61 time.

¿Molestias de estomago? Ir a ver al médico.

[stikker]

i guess you heard from carlos before, the hours on type can be got in a very short period on the line in sola or aberdeen ,3 months tops. i suggest contact with the new director for chc ireland when he/she's appointed in a week or two .what type were you on

[AllyPally]

Army427 Do you have much night SAR exp as the Irish contracts are 24/7. Scotia has sold all its offshore pax S61s so there is no chance to gain S61 exp with the company on non SAR flying. I believe the company is looking for ex-Seaking or exp S61 SAR drivers for Capt slots but will take less exp for co-pilots.