Tuna Spotting, tuna boat ops (incl Guam)
Guam/Samoa tuna spotting.
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From: Alles über die platz
A search on google may be helpful.
However, by the look of things it's possibly going remote.
However, by the look of things it's possibly going remote.
The Argus 300 unmanned helicopter can also replace manned helicopters on long and tedious missions such as communications relay or routine surveillance. When equipped with a TV, FLIR and sea search radar, the Argus 300 can be a "force multiplier" extending the effective range of a patrol vessel by thousands of square miles. Other missions under investigation for the Argus 300 include: (1) emergency rescue or sling loads into hazardous locations; (2) photo platform (movie special effects; ENG); (3) maritime operations (fish spotting; coastal patrol)
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From: 1 deg south, avoiding Malaria P Falciparium
Try search on here. Several threads will answer your questions. Heres the short of it.
Almost no boats out of Samoa have helicopters any more (4 out of 35), lots of Korean , and asian boats in the western pac have 500c's leased from one of two companys in Guam. Tropic or Hansen, low pay, contract required. 3-4 k a mopnth, eat lots of rice and fish head soup , mayby your mech will speak english.
Boats in South Am fishing eastern pac , r22's r44's out of central america.
it is all about right place right time.
Got to run , damm drillers are yelling on the radio to be moved off the hill for breakfast
RB
Almost no boats out of Samoa have helicopters any more (4 out of 35), lots of Korean , and asian boats in the western pac have 500c's leased from one of two companys in Guam. Tropic or Hansen, low pay, contract required. 3-4 k a mopnth, eat lots of rice and fish head soup , mayby your mech will speak english.
Boats in South Am fishing eastern pac , r22's r44's out of central america.
it is all about right place right time.
Got to run , damm drillers are yelling on the radio to be moved off the hill for breakfast
RB
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From: Asia Pacific.
The one I had a look at a few years ago was a stinking, rusting overcrowded hell-hole with a crapped out 500 sitting on the deck. I think it was Asian-owned, and it was parked in Rabaul Harbour with a few others on a rare stop over.
The pilot and an engineer spend months at a time on the boat for a few thousand dollars (US) per trip. They get a few weeks off then head out again.
The American pilot seemed to like it. Seemed more like a bad dream to me! I suppose it all depends how desperate you are. Good luck if you give it a go!
The pilot and an engineer spend months at a time on the boat for a few thousand dollars (US) per trip. They get a few weeks off then head out again.
The American pilot seemed to like it. Seemed more like a bad dream to me! I suppose it all depends how desperate you are. Good luck if you give it a go!
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From: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
I have met a few of the guys who have flown Tuna Boats. I always check to see if I can see daylight when I look in their ears. Then I check to see if they have a Wheel Barrow to carry around their Balls.
Glad I didnt have to do it...........
Glad I didnt have to do it...........
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From: ...like h*ll, only hotter...
helicopters and tuna boats
Hey Everybody,
I am working on completing my CFI training and need to do a 5min talk on helicopters in the tuna boat industry. I was wondering if anyone might know of a good website or if someone has experience flying off of a tuna boat. Thanks, HeliChick.
I am working on completing my CFI training and need to do a 5min talk on helicopters in the tuna boat industry. I was wondering if anyone might know of a good website or if someone has experience flying off of a tuna boat. Thanks, HeliChick.
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From: UK
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From: Brazil, (for now) USA
Hi there. I have worked on tuna boat for 12 years on the south Pacific and short period in Africa.
I would be happy to answered or clear any doubt you have contact me by e-mail [email protected], or SKYPE under user name fgsalini
I would be happy to answered or clear any doubt you have contact me by e-mail [email protected], or SKYPE under user name fgsalini
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From: 1 deg south, avoiding Malaria P Falciparium
Industry prety much dead. Fishing has changed, labour, where the fish are, market etc. Not profitable for many boats to have a/c anymore. Some good comments at the end of the thread from last summer.
PM with specific questions (old photo's). Iam better looking now!
RB
PM with specific questions (old photo's). Iam better looking now!
RB
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From: San Diego, CA. USA
Check out : http://www.verticalflight.fsnet.co.u...h_spotting.htm
It has some good info on tuna fish spotting.
It has some good info on tuna fish spotting.
