Whats Happening in the Torres Straits
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Rats or owls the guys are moving on to bigger and better things, both nice fellas along with those already departed (observers and pilots).
Hopefully the management will see things need to change we will all watch with interest clearly some of them are the ones that should be moving on.
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Hopefully the management will see things need to change we will all watch with interest clearly some of them are the ones that should be moving on.
I'm Ron Burgundy
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I am noting with great interest the lack of advertisement for pilots from A/H in the newspapers...
Perhaps they are going to call back the ex CEO ( shake a coconut and a bunch of pilots will fall out/ watch this space/hang on for the ride/ god bless his soul) to see if he can get them to join..
I thought the customer would have been getting a bit worried about this at this stage.
Is there anyone left at horn island,or is it being run by kelpies and ground staff?????????????????????????????
Perhaps they are going to call back the ex CEO ( shake a coconut and a bunch of pilots will fall out/ watch this space/hang on for the ride/ god bless his soul) to see if he can get them to join..
I thought the customer would have been getting a bit worried about this at this stage.
Is there anyone left at horn island,or is it being run by kelpies and ground staff?????????????????????????????
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They did advertise for 412 pilots and as correctly reported noone applied. You would think that alarm bells would start ringing with company directors, apparently not. It is also a fact that noone of the guys were considered for AH's new adelaide base as they didn't meet the requirements???????????
The idea to move/train the current 206 guys is a good thing for them but who is going to train them, the now remaining 412 captains are former 206 guys with the minimum 412 time trained by the departed rats, while all of the current 206 guys have alot of time under the belts there is obviously going to be a lack of experience to pass on and with the oncoming wet season things are only going to get more hairy in the straits.
Feel sorry for both the Horn Is Op's managers who are both losing the battle of team moral.
Ron Burgundy
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The idea to move/train the current 206 guys is a good thing for them but who is going to train them, the now remaining 412 captains are former 206 guys with the minimum 412 time trained by the departed rats, while all of the current 206 guys have alot of time under the belts there is obviously going to be a lack of experience to pass on and with the oncoming wet season things are only going to get more hairy in the straits.
Feel sorry for both the Horn Is Op's managers who are both losing the battle of team moral.
Ron Burgundy
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Oh oooo....we're in trouble
Just a thought...even though I currently work touring o/s for a good company earning good dollars, certainly better than what these poor chaps earn at AH (not much more, but just a little), I felt too sorry for them sitting by idle. So much so, I thought stuff it, throw caution to the wind...I might send this link off to the Customs website to Coastwatch section...is this not a Customs/Coastwatch.Coast Guard contract that AH service. Stuff them...if these useless ards cannot see the it from the clay, then as Reg would say in the movie "The Castle", yeah " uck 'em".
Again, good show boys. These guys at AH management get what they deserve by not looking after their staff and for being hopeless in every respect of the word.
ards cannot see the it from the clay, then as Reg would say in the movie "The Castle", yeah " uck 'em". Again, good show boys. These guys at AH management get what they deserve by not looking after their staff and for being hopeless in every respect of the word.
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Fact or Prediction
Ron,
Is this fact or a prediction? (2 more rats jumping ship).
If it's fact - it's a sad state of affairs for this co.
If it's a prediction - the management better pull their finger out quick ing smart and give the troops reason to want to stay.
B.A.N.D
Is this fact or a prediction? (2 more rats jumping ship).
If it's fact - it's a sad state of affairs for this co.
If it's a prediction - the management better pull their finger out quick
ing smart and give the troops reason to want to stay.B.A.N.D
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Surely with the shortage of crews AH are experiencing it would be an incentive to let the crews live anywhere in Oz and fully pay for their travel. It doesn’t appear they have the luxury to say we will only pay for your travel from Cairns.
Two more left? How many pilots do they have left now?
Two more left? How many pilots do they have left now?
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Yeah band
2 more 412 drivers apparently handed in their notice the other day.
That leaves 2 to do the work of 4 with no holidays or time off...
I hope they have got that fatigue management system sorted out
Go the RATS
2 more 412 drivers apparently handed in their notice the other day.
That leaves 2 to do the work of 4 with no holidays or time off...
I hope they have got that fatigue management system sorted out
Go the RATS
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Ron B.
My sources up in the Torres Strait could not confirm your report of two more depatures.
Mind you, more are expected.
Evidently, even after the recent visit by the CEO, there has been no comms with the guy's and gal's about the future.
This would instill monumental amounts of confidence at the coal face.
My sources up in the Torres Strait could not confirm your report of two more depatures.
Mind you, more are expected.
Evidently, even after the recent visit by the CEO, there has been no comms with the guy's and gal's about the future.
This would instill monumental amounts of confidence at the coal face.
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it seems all the rats at A/H have abandoned ship or Drowned>>>
Heard some great Goss but sorry can not put it here yet.... wish i could but can't........
its very good news for the Australian industry...
Heard some great Goss but sorry can not put it here yet.... wish i could but can't........
its very good news for the Australian industry...
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Very good news for the Australian Industry
benq
Please do tell. If it is such good news for the Australian idustry then surely the industry has a right to know. Share the information at your soonest.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Rotor
Please do tell. If it is such good news for the Australian idustry then surely the industry has a right to know. Share the information at your soonest.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Rotor
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All quiet on the northern front???
I think not. Smoke and mirrors!! Watch this space for the movement hasn't stopped yet!!
Don't forget to turn out the lights!
Cheers
Rotor
Don't forget to turn out the lights!
Cheers
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Rotorwing, you are dead right, it's not over yet. More movements are about to come to light. WATCH THIS SPACE !
Skitso, a word of advice, don't be left holding the baby, you may need to know where the light switch is. Stay clear of any trees on that island, you never know what will fall out with all that shaking. More than likely just Bat Poo !
Skitso, a word of advice, don't be left holding the baby, you may need to know where the light switch is. Stay clear of any trees on that island, you never know what will fall out with all that shaking. More than likely just Bat Poo !
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Hey O.N. you may have a point, but joe there has to be some one out here say something else. aussie pays my wage and assists in putting the kids through school etc and keeping the family alive. Another thing also with the job being the (two on two off) roster, is that, if theres a problem at home its quite easy to get back to cairns in a short time compared to other touring locations....So getting back to it.. some choose to moving on and some choose to stay. As you are aware usually when a driver decides to walk "the golden mile", they usually have a much better offer, in which, the preceding company cant offer, and 9 times out of 10 they are on the roster with that company before they quit....
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Gladdy Down By One More
Another walked recently, away from 'Australian Helicopters', over to 'Helicopters Australia'
How many more in the pipeline? At least a couple according to what I've heard.
How many more in the pipeline? At least a couple according to what I've heard.
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What is the real problem??
There seems to be a bit of Smoke and Mirrors here, with the odd spear or two being thrown around.
AH [Marine] was a really well respected company that could hold its own against the big Internationals, so why the anger?
Not that I am coming out of retirement to work on that coast again, but I do have fond memories of working around there. Its just a shame to see a Big Australian taking a beating.
I am very curious about who shook the tree, just the initials would help in that puzzle.
Off to the pokies...cheers.
AH [Marine] was a really well respected company that could hold its own against the big Internationals, so why the anger?
Not that I am coming out of retirement to work on that coast again, but I do have fond memories of working around there. Its just a shame to see a Big Australian taking a beating.
I am very curious about who shook the tree, just the initials would help in that puzzle.
Off to the pokies...cheers.