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this rule refers to anywhere on base, the uniforms to be binned. As coalface said, they can be handed in for charity (or maybe terrorists!). Apparently the money saved will be used for the supply of under rubber garments. I think this is quite ridiculous, it' gives a loss of identity to crews. From a wannabe perspective, I know of many who can't wait for the day they don their uniform for the first time.
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Red heli on wet lease. The Danes are building a large windmill farm a few miles out from Esbjerg. 80 windmills in all and a transformer (with helideck) The red bo105 should be going home in a few weeks when the Danish company get their own shinny new helicopter.
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Scotia on the West Side @ ABZ
So the first weekday of the Scotia West Apron operation and I think today has certainly been interesting from our point of view - just wondering if any crews have comments about the system.
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Hello No.1
Not getting to "play" til wednesday so you will have it all sorted by then I trust!
To Scotia crews..... A couple of things to think about.
Not very many of the current 121.7/118.1 guys and gals have much experience of heli ops from round the tower and even fewer have experience of BUSY ops from there.... so bear with us!
As one of the boring old farts who remembers BA helis, a request:
If you are ready, willing and able to accept a landing on 16 threshold, vacate through Foxtr... sorry, - Whisky 5 PLEASE say so as soon as possible on 118.1 (ie:first contact) it will assist greatly with planning.
DD
Not getting to "play" til wednesday so you will have it all sorted by then I trust!
To Scotia crews..... A couple of things to think about.
Not very many of the current 121.7/118.1 guys and gals have much experience of heli ops from round the tower and even fewer have experience of BUSY ops from there.... so bear with us!
As one of the boring old farts who remembers BA helis, a request:
If you are ready, willing and able to accept a landing on 16 threshold, vacate through Foxtr... sorry, - Whisky 5 PLEASE say so as soon as possible on 118.1 (ie:first contact) it will assist greatly with planning.
DD
First encounter with the west side on Monday. Ramp are still up to there old tricks of parking us as far away from Ops as possible so we have to cart our gear a long way after coming in from a week offshore. Hope that they find a way of securing our car park so that we are not swamped by non Scotia personnel.
HF
HF
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The impending doom light is on for the car parks over at BHL as well. We have shiney new swipe-card barriers going in, just to keep the non-BHL people out. (These are loadsamoney each)
Sounds like deja-vu to me.
If you want some fun, try asking one of these riggies to 'shift it' and wait for his response. I find a fork lift usually does the trick every time.
Sounds like deja-vu to me.
If you want some fun, try asking one of these riggies to 'shift it' and wait for his response. I find a fork lift usually does the trick every time.
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From an engineering point of view, I believe it has been a NIGHTMARE!!
Management wanting EVERYTHING as usual. All the aircraft maintained, gearboxes changed, floors painted, shadow boards finished off etc etc....
When will they realise that people just aren't prepared to put in the graft that they used to? It has been constant give give give on the engineers part, and some people just don't have anymore to give.
I will get my chance to experience the Westside Scotia emporium on Monday, so I am looking forward to my giggle.
"Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are the statue!"
Management wanting EVERYTHING as usual. All the aircraft maintained, gearboxes changed, floors painted, shadow boards finished off etc etc....
When will they realise that people just aren't prepared to put in the graft that they used to? It has been constant give give give on the engineers part, and some people just don't have anymore to give.
I will get my chance to experience the Westside Scotia emporium on Monday, so I am looking forward to my giggle.
"Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are the statue!"
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Any more news on these redundancies? Considering the impact that this would have on the job market I am surprised that there have been so few responses.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
I am off to do the Canadian 'waterbirds' course in a couple of weeks and wondered if any of the guys on that side of the pond had top tips on what to do and see in and around Halifax. Apart from doing water landings and take offs in a Sea King I hope there will be a chance to sightsee and sample the local fare!!
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See the Grand Banks fishing Schooner Blue Nose in the harbour.
There are loads of superb seafood restaurants round the harbour area, oh and quite a few good bars.
It was before the Swissair tragedy when I went there , but I reckon Peggy's Cove is one of the prettiest places on the eastern seaboard, its about 40mins drive south of Halifax.
If you get a chance of more of a jolly try to get north to PEI noting that a Griffon was filmed by the traffic cameras flying under the
Confederation Bridge a few yrs ago, talk about evidence in camera!
Have a good trip.
Wunper
See the Grand Banks fishing Schooner Blue Nose in the harbour.
There are loads of superb seafood restaurants round the harbour area, oh and quite a few good bars.
It was before the Swissair tragedy when I went there , but I reckon Peggy's Cove is one of the prettiest places on the eastern seaboard, its about 40mins drive south of Halifax.
If you get a chance of more of a jolly try to get north to PEI noting that a Griffon was filmed by the traffic cameras flying under the
Confederation Bridge a few yrs ago, talk about evidence in camera!
Have a good trip.
Wunper
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The film crews I worked with there reckon that Halifax has the best consistent eating-out type good food in N America, which says a lot. The Lower Deck's good if you like Irish Music and crowds. If you can get down the coast to the Chester area and beyond, it's very pretty - Personally, I was more interested in the surrounding countryside than the city itself.
I thought they could have done more with the Titanic exhibit in the museum, though the museum itself is well worth a look, along the sea front.
Enjoy it!
Phil
I thought they could have done more with the Titanic exhibit in the museum, though the museum itself is well worth a look, along the sea front.
Enjoy it!
Phil
You can't go wrong for beer or members of the opposite sex. Fantastic place, fantastic bars......Lower Deck excellent, other names are just a blur - something to do with Rogues Crow nest, Original Shoe shop, Myer's Apartments (younger totty, althopugh top floor is ideal for the gentleman with amnesia)
Enjoy!!
God knows what the flying is like, suppose Cougar Helicopters will tell you that.
Enjoy!!
God knows what the flying is like, suppose Cougar Helicopters will tell you that.
Thanks chaps, it sounds like the Lower Deck is the place to go!
Instructed on the waterbird in mid 80's during an exchange with the Canucks.
Brilliant concept and good confidence booster, but watch out for the flying fish
A few years earlier, the S61 (CH124) had cartwheeled as it tried to take off. There was another pax on board standing up between the seats looking thru the windscreen at the time
No-one died!
Can't recommend anywhere downtown (Halifax)- because it must have changed beyond recognition. Also suspect Halifax is still as vibrant as ever. There used to be a three storey bar called Cheers -now that was something else.Those Canadians have got it just about right you know, the best of brit and yank worlds! Fantastic people.
Enjoy every minute of it.
Keep the tail rotor out of the water
Brilliant concept and good confidence booster, but watch out for the flying fish
A few years earlier, the S61 (CH124) had cartwheeled as it tried to take off. There was another pax on board standing up between the seats looking thru the windscreen at the time
No-one died!
Can't recommend anywhere downtown (Halifax)- because it must have changed beyond recognition. Also suspect Halifax is still as vibrant as ever. There used to be a three storey bar called Cheers -now that was something else.Those Canadians have got it just about right you know, the best of brit and yank worlds! Fantastic people.
Enjoy every minute of it.
Keep the tail rotor out of the water
It's not just an adventure....
it's just a job!
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Crab,
I'm sure the guys and gals at 406 and 423 squadron will be more than happy to show the ropes in downtown Halifax. Peddlers pub on a Saturday afternoon is a must!
Enjoy! Cheers OffshoreIgor
I'm sure the guys and gals at 406 and 423 squadron will be more than happy to show the ropes in downtown Halifax. Peddlers pub on a Saturday afternoon is a must!
Enjoy! Cheers
OffshoreIgor