Who says there is no shortage of Helicopter Pilots?
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so that would also be scouring the world by the well known technique of interviewing people with current IR's and then never actually saying yes or no, just keeping them vaguely hanging on for months ?
or so I am told by people in this situation
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or so I am told by people in this situation
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How many pilots have Bristows run through over the years? They fired 52 in one fell swoop as I recall....because of age. Maybe they should have planned a bit better then.
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We had the senior HR Director of PHI up at the school I've now started training at(!) a few days ago - he's looking for all those CFII's with 1000 hours or more. I wouldn't have thought it would be worth his while paying a visit if pilots were so easy to attract...
He also mentioned that PHI were considering sponsoring foreign applicants visas.
The question was asked directly about hours and there seemed to be no chance of reducing the hour requirement.
He also mentioned that PHI were considering sponsoring foreign applicants visas.
The question was asked directly about hours and there seemed to be no chance of reducing the hour requirement.
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I4iq,
Did the PHI HR wallah tell you about the mandatory workover requirement at PHI? Did he talk about the life style required in the GOM? Any mention of the turnover rate and the reasons for it?
What was his sales pitch? How many job offers did he make? Any promises or just a lot of snake oil?
If they did not cut the hour requirment, institute a new plan to hire inexperienced pilots and put them into Co-pilot situtations, offer to refund some training expenses or something along the lines of "investing" in bright, capable but inexperienced pilots then not much has changed it would appear.
The concept of sponsoring visa's for foreigners is a start but only suggests they are looking for cheap help. Of course with our immigration problems right now I would imagine having a visa does not offer much hope. One figure thrown out recently suggested there is a backlog of about 800,000 Visa requests being processed currently. Throw in about 10-12 Million more when the illegals start registering for the amnesty program that is coming....reckon they will ever get them done in the applicant's lifetime?
If one has a skill and speaks English there is no need to ease restrictions for entry. Now if you have no skills and cannot speak English....step to the head of the line. Go Figure!
Did the PHI HR wallah tell you about the mandatory workover requirement at PHI? Did he talk about the life style required in the GOM? Any mention of the turnover rate and the reasons for it?
What was his sales pitch? How many job offers did he make? Any promises or just a lot of snake oil?
If they did not cut the hour requirment, institute a new plan to hire inexperienced pilots and put them into Co-pilot situtations, offer to refund some training expenses or something along the lines of "investing" in bright, capable but inexperienced pilots then not much has changed it would appear.
The concept of sponsoring visa's for foreigners is a start but only suggests they are looking for cheap help. Of course with our immigration problems right now I would imagine having a visa does not offer much hope. One figure thrown out recently suggested there is a backlog of about 800,000 Visa requests being processed currently. Throw in about 10-12 Million more when the illegals start registering for the amnesty program that is coming....reckon they will ever get them done in the applicant's lifetime?
If one has a skill and speaks English there is no need to ease restrictions for entry. Now if you have no skills and cannot speak English....step to the head of the line. Go Figure!
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Even the HAI says there is a shortage of pilots
[QUOTE][This change will unduly burden the rotorcraft industry by adding to the shortage of helicopter flight instructors. Industry is benefiting from the work authorization allowed under current J-1 visa regulations due to the chronic shortage of helicopter pilots and the need to replace aging pilots in the rotorcraft industry./QUOTE]
You guys in senior management willing to admit it as well?
First step in curing a problem is admitting one exists.
You guys in senior management willing to admit it as well?
First step in curing a problem is admitting one exists.
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As a former IFR Captain at ERA in the 70's and 80's, I follow the industry from time to time. In Britain the helicopter pilots are being snapped up by the major airlines like BA and Virgin.
It's my thoughts that the same will happen here in the next couple of years.
The backlog of furloughed 9/11 airlines pilots is quickly drying up with many of the recalls defering. At Continental all furloughs are recalled and more than a few deferring recall.
My suggestion is that the helicopter pilot prepare for the coming airline pilot shortage. The industry here hasn't changed much since my days from '76 to '83. Pay and benifits are much better even with the current rollback.
Best wishes!
Airmike767
It's my thoughts that the same will happen here in the next couple of years.
The backlog of furloughed 9/11 airlines pilots is quickly drying up with many of the recalls defering. At Continental all furloughs are recalled and more than a few deferring recall.
My suggestion is that the helicopter pilot prepare for the coming airline pilot shortage. The industry here hasn't changed much since my days from '76 to '83. Pay and benifits are much better even with the current rollback.
Best wishes!
Airmike767
