The 3 most important qualities a CPL H should possess?
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The 3 most important qualities a CPL H should possess?
Hey people?
Can anyone tell me what the 3 most important qualities a commercial helicopter pilot should possess and why?
Thanks for replys
Can anyone tell me what the 3 most important qualities a commercial helicopter pilot should possess and why?
Thanks for replys
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Not by any chance filling in this are we? 
http://www.oxfordaviation.net/gv/Bon...pplication.htm
Probably best if you figure it out for yourself?!
http://www.oxfordaviation.net/gv/Bon...pplication.htmProbably best if you figure it out for yourself?!
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From: Downeast
He should always compliment the Captain on every landing.
He should always fetch and pay for the drinks.
He should always opt for the fat and ugly of a pair of ladies.
He should always fetch and pay for the drinks.
He should always opt for the fat and ugly of a pair of ladies.
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
Good one!
how about five? take your pick:
Meticulous - being prepared to do the same thing, the same way, every time, and not get bored, as that's the way you miss things
Forward Thinking - in the same way that an advanced driver is ready to deal with a corner before going into it, the advanced pilot knows the load underneath will carry on if the helicopter slows down, and positions the controls properly
Responsible - the "responsible position" that you hold as a commander is one where you act with minimum direction but are personally responsible for the outcome of your activities. In other words, you are responsible for the machine without being directed by any other person in it
Trustworthy - people must be able to trust you - all of aviation runs on it. You trust the previous pilot not to have overstressed the machine, or to really have done 4.3 hours and not 6. Signatures count for a lot, and, by extension, your word
Motivated. Motivation is a drive to behave in a particular fashion. It is an internal force which can affect the quality of performance, although excessive motivation together with high levels of stress will limit your attention-management capabilities
phil
how about five? take your pick:
Meticulous - being prepared to do the same thing, the same way, every time, and not get bored, as that's the way you miss things
Forward Thinking - in the same way that an advanced driver is ready to deal with a corner before going into it, the advanced pilot knows the load underneath will carry on if the helicopter slows down, and positions the controls properly
Responsible - the "responsible position" that you hold as a commander is one where you act with minimum direction but are personally responsible for the outcome of your activities. In other words, you are responsible for the machine without being directed by any other person in it
Trustworthy - people must be able to trust you - all of aviation runs on it. You trust the previous pilot not to have overstressed the machine, or to really have done 4.3 hours and not 6. Signatures count for a lot, and, by extension, your word
Motivated. Motivation is a drive to behave in a particular fashion. It is an internal force which can affect the quality of performance, although excessive motivation together with high levels of stress will limit your attention-management capabilities
phil
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haha, I was wondering how long it would take for that question to pop up on here!
As I filled out the form I thought of all the flak I would take on PPRUNE for what I was writing......I never know whether its best to stick with the "obvious" answers on those forms, or try and be a bit more individual...I went for the latter!
Well I got 2 of PACO's 4!!
As I filled out the form I thought of all the flak I would take on PPRUNE for what I was writing......I never know whether its best to stick with the "obvious" answers on those forms, or try and be a bit more individual...I went for the latter!
Well I got 2 of PACO's 4!!
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From: Damn, some mountain goat is nibbling my ear ;-)
Honesty and trust worthiness apparrently are top, as eff that up and it don't matter what other qualities you have.... you wont get re-employed after the P45 is fresh off the press.! Reputation is everything a good mate of mine told me once.!!
awaiting flak from some uninformed so and so.... yawn.
MD
awaiting flak from some uninformed so and so.... yawn.
MD
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
The three I found most important?!
Left Hand
Right Hand
Both Feet
Left Hand
Right Hand
Both Feet
I would have said:
1) Dashing good looks.
2) Incredible intelligence.
3) Modesty.
But then, I've never held a CPL(H), or even a PPL(H)
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From: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria England
A sense of humour honed in the fires of Valhalla 
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A memory the size of the Britsih Library with a retreval rate greater than Cool Blue
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A bladder shaped like the dams of the Yangtse
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The patience of a saint while waiting about;
A whole lota spendin' money to pay the CAA to <print> regularly stuff you have already and have paid for more than once
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The ability to count above three.
h-r
;A memory the size of the Britsih Library with a retreval rate greater than Cool Blue
;A bladder shaped like the dams of the Yangtse
;The patience of a saint while waiting about
;A whole lota spendin' money to pay the CAA to <print> regularly stuff you have already and have paid for more than once
;The ability to count above three
.h-r
