Whats Happening in the Torres Straits
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From: Australia
Another one??
Is it true? Hearing on the grape vine that another experienced twin driver has joined the out going tide in the Straits. Must be a headache trying to run a roster in those parts.
Cheers
rotor
Cheers
rotor
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From: Straylya mate
Rotorwing.
I have heard the same report.
It is self generating nasty cycle the AH management have brought upon themselves. Ignoring the sitution within the company has yet again proven that you can only stuff your people around for so long. For example, the AH Pilots Workplace Agreement is now twelve months over due with no positive outlook at present, and the twin drivers can get a much better deal without too much trouble at all. I can see that the lesser experienced single engine drivers will be pushed up into Multi-Engine IFR positions well before they are ready.
On the AH website, they spruke their "Commitment to Safety". I don't think that will be the case at all.
The extra workload on the remaining twin Captains will just keep increasing until something gives, I hope it is not the "Safety Commitment"
Well done to the out-going twin driver, it can only get better from here on in.
AH Management,,,, Wake up and smell the Jet A-1.
I have heard the same report.
It is self generating nasty cycle the AH management have brought upon themselves. Ignoring the sitution within the company has yet again proven that you can only stuff your people around for so long. For example, the AH Pilots Workplace Agreement is now twelve months over due with no positive outlook at present, and the twin drivers can get a much better deal without too much trouble at all. I can see that the lesser experienced single engine drivers will be pushed up into Multi-Engine IFR positions well before they are ready.
On the AH website, they spruke their "Commitment to Safety". I don't think that will be the case at all.
The extra workload on the remaining twin Captains will just keep increasing until something gives, I hope it is not the "Safety Commitment"
Well done to the out-going twin driver, it can only get better from here on in.
AH Management,,,, Wake up and smell the Jet A-1.
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From: Australia
OP's you're still around
Hey Op's
Good to hear you're still in cyberspace!! Thought we had lost you there for a while. Got to agree with you totally and still worry about that "Safety Commitment" that a certain company proposes it has. I would suggest that the only thing keeping things safe would be the crew(skeleton) involved on the flight line and little to do with the incompetents involved further up the ladder. Strength to ya Laddies!!
Cheers
Rotor
Good to hear you're still in cyberspace!! Thought we had lost you there for a while. Got to agree with you totally and still worry about that "Safety Commitment" that a certain company proposes it has. I would suggest that the only thing keeping things safe would be the crew(skeleton) involved on the flight line and little to do with the incompetents involved further up the ladder. Strength to ya Laddies!!
Cheers
Rotor
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From: Straylya mate
Has the Australian Customs Service realised who/what they are dealing with ????
Heard the other day that AH's tender for he GOVE Coastwatch contract has been a failure.
Yes, the smug attitude and failing aptitude of AH Management seems to have come around to bite them on the Bot-Bot.
Could this be a sign of things to come?
Heard the other day that AH's tender for he GOVE Coastwatch contract has been a failure.
Yes, the smug attitude and failing aptitude of AH Management seems to have come around to bite them on the Bot-Bot.
Could this be a sign of things to come?
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From: Straylya mate
And It Continues
An interesting phone conversation the other day. I'm told another crewie has resigned.
So, in the last few weeks, two twin drivers and one crewie have resigned, The Gove Coastwatch contract tender failed, ( won by Helicopters Australia I hear), the Engineers Workplace Agreement didn't get signed off, the Pilots Workplace Agreement didn't get signed off.
Could this be the start of " SURVIVOR. HORN ISLAND" ?
Well, the Tribe has spoken.
So, in the last few weeks, two twin drivers and one crewie have resigned, The Gove Coastwatch contract tender failed, ( won by Helicopters Australia I hear), the Engineers Workplace Agreement didn't get signed off, the Pilots Workplace Agreement didn't get signed off.
Could this be the start of " SURVIVOR. HORN ISLAND" ?
Well, the Tribe has spoken.
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From: queensland
Hi guys, seems you fellas have a good finger on the pulse of AH as weak as it maybe?...But alas there could be a break through in regards to the pilots EBA...
Yes there has been quite a few that have departed? or as a few up here are saying "Fallen on the sword"... the sacrifical lambs for our cause... who knows now we may get that rise...keep truckin..
Yes there has been quite a few that have departed? or as a few up here are saying "Fallen on the sword"... the sacrifical lambs for our cause... who knows now we may get that rise...keep truckin..
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From: uk
hey skitso
tell me how they are doing the 2 on 2 off with a 24 hour coverage with only 2 412 captains,, seeing that apparently 1 capt went up and packed his stuff during his hols and went to better places,,apparently!
How does A/H do this???
the fatigue management system must work after all.
I suppose it makes the roster easy to do!
hang in there skitso
tell me how they are doing the 2 on 2 off with a 24 hour coverage with only 2 412 captains,, seeing that apparently 1 capt went up and packed his stuff during his hols and went to better places,,apparently!
How does A/H do this???
the fatigue management system must work after all.
I suppose it makes the roster easy to do!
hang in there skitso
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From: Straylya mate
HEY SKITSO
Well,,,, did you get the rise you spoke of in your previous post?
I heard the AH "boss of all things flying" has been up there. Did you guys get the resolution you are after or did you just get another one up the Jexie?
As we have read through out this thread AH management are in total denial of there being a need to revue your pay and conditions.
The truth is out there.
Good luck
Well,,,, did you get the rise you spoke of in your previous post?
I heard the AH "boss of all things flying" has been up there. Did you guys get the resolution you are after or did you just get another one up the Jexie?
As we have read through out this thread AH management are in total denial of there being a need to revue your pay and conditions.
The truth is out there.
Good luck
no doubt i will let you know. Currently enjoying a new edition to the family another (skitso) bull to excite the universe..
hey OPs hows it going, Mate not much stuff gets by you as it seems
... As a saying goes there are many roads to the land of milk and honey...
hope is all well again OP's, chat later...
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From: Straylya mate
Good to hear from you Skitso.
Remember the old Scottish song,,,,"You take the high road and they'll take the LOW road". Good luck Joe, I hope it all works out for you.
Just don't let them pull ya pants down, (we all know what happens after that).
Keep ya ball in the middle.
Op's
Remember the old Scottish song,,,,"You take the high road and they'll take the LOW road". Good luck Joe, I hope it all works out for you.
Just don't let them pull ya pants down, (we all know what happens after that).
Keep ya ball in the middle.
Op's
