Falcon Aviation Services
Is CHC getting the ADMA contract
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From: Out and about in Africa
Was your friend rated on the 412? I gave Cal Fryer a call a month or so back to see what the possibilities and terms and conditions are at Falcon.
He was only interested in 412 rated crew so that conversation fizzled out pretty quickly.....
He was only interested in 412 rated crew so that conversation fizzled out pretty quickly.....
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From: Out and about in Africa
You are right - I haven't had the courtesy of a reply and neither has another well qualified friend of mine who also sent in an application. When they are actively looking for crew and get reasonable applications one would at least expect some kind of response. I'm not sure if the disinterest comes from Falcon or Greystones who seem to be their recruiting agency.
Anyway, in my opinion, a turnaround in the market is coming in over the next year or two and the well qualified pilot demand is going to outstrip the supply. The companies which develop a poor reputation now, during the trying times, are going to have trouble attracting the right staff in time to come.
Anyway, in my opinion, a turnaround in the market is coming in over the next year or two and the well qualified pilot demand is going to outstrip the supply. The companies which develop a poor reputation now, during the trying times, are going to have trouble attracting the right staff in time to come.
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From: United Arab Emirates
Rig Incident
Does anyone have any info regarding the two incidents that FAS had out at the rigs a few weeks back? Understand one 412 had to be craned off after under slung ops went wrong and the other had a boom strike and was repaired by ADA.
Seems have been kept very quite this one
Seems have been kept very quite this one
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From: Victoria Canada
He's rated on the 139. also he was not hired through Greystone or whoever and the money sounds OK. Not wonderful but OK.
They are talking to pilots rated on 412 and 139 apparently.
As far as not getting a reply to a cv this seems to be an industry standard now. Institutionalised bad manners I call it. CHC warns on their website they don't reply to CV's unless they want to hire you. No reply = no thanks.
They are talking to pilots rated on 412 and 139 apparently.
As far as not getting a reply to a cv this seems to be an industry standard now. Institutionalised bad manners I call it. CHC warns on their website they don't reply to CV's unless they want to hire you. No reply = no thanks.
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From: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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From: ...in view of the 'Southern Cross' ...
Mmmmm ....
ACTUALLY .... the above may be somewhat inaccurate ....
Rumour has it Graystone experiment FAILED (?).
Hiring now dependent on who you are, where you come from and who you know .... the tasking can be difficult and the job can be demanding ... especially in summer.
Those without good IFR ,CRM AND slinging skills will (probably) not get a look in.
You WILL need English to Level 4 or better as assessed by UAE approved assessor (more than likely a native English speaker) because of problems in the past. Those fluent in Canadian English get a xtra employment points
Tours probably 6/6 with workovers if you have duty hours left or there is a dire need (and there IS!).
Good luck .....
ACTUALLY .... the above may be somewhat inaccurate ....
Rumour has it Graystone experiment FAILED (?).
Hiring now dependent on who you are, where you come from and who you know .... the tasking can be difficult and the job can be demanding ... especially in summer.
Those without good IFR ,CRM AND slinging skills will (probably) not get a look in.
You WILL need English to Level 4 or better as assessed by UAE approved assessor (more than likely a native English speaker) because of problems in the past. Those fluent in Canadian English get a xtra employment points
Tours probably 6/6 with workovers if you have duty hours left or there is a dire need (and there IS!).
Good luck .....
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
"You WILL need English to Level 4 or better as assessed by UAE approved assessor (more than likely a native English speaker) "
I think you will find the UAE approved english assessor is a computer, and it is more difficult than people think. Apparently the trick is not to talk too much during the comprehension part.
Phil
I think you will find the UAE approved english assessor is a computer, and it is more difficult than people think.
Apparently the trick is not to talk too much during the comprehension part.Phil
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From: ...in view of the 'Southern Cross' ...
Mmmmm ....
..... I think you will find the UAE approved english assessor is a computer
Phil ....
You may well be correct ... however ADA (and possibly FAS ?) have 2 designated examiners on staff to carry out tests .... if however you fail the live verbal you then end up in the system ... which can be punishing as some of our hispanic brothers have found .....
Having said that ... the necessity for a GOOD CLEAR command of the English language for the Abu Dhabi offshore environment has become a safety issue with so many aircraft now working the fields simultaneously I would not be surprised if at some time (soon) it will become Mandatory to have Level 6 English to get a job there!
Cheers
..... I think you will find the UAE approved english assessor is a computer
Phil ....
You may well be correct ... however ADA (and possibly FAS ?) have 2 designated examiners on staff to carry out tests .... if however you fail the live verbal you then end up in the system ... which can be punishing as some of our hispanic brothers have found .....
Having said that ... the necessity for a GOOD CLEAR command of the English language for the Abu Dhabi offshore environment has become a safety issue with so many aircraft now working the fields simultaneously I would not be surprised if at some time (soon) it will become Mandatory to have Level 6 English to get a job there!
Cheers
