Abu Dhabi Aviation
. What does their website say?
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Northern Hemisphere /Close to the equator
Let me correct you Wrenchy,ADA Engineers on a 8x4 rotation basis are only getting 3 day off every rotation that means that for every 56 day work their is 3 days rest, and not 1 day off every 2 weeks...but thats just the beginning i have seen LAE doing Fitters work because their are short on man power, this includes washing helos under a 45 degree hot sun in the afternoon and after that they still have to go do their 25h insps 
If people knew the reallity of ADA.
If people knew the reallity of ADA.
Joined: May 2014
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From: Goodyear
"Canuck Mafia"
Dear Spinwing,
I'm looking to transfer from military flying to civilian and I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible before making the jump. I just read the complete tread from the start on ADA. I notice some improvements throughout but it seems management remains an issue. This said, a good advice that keeps coming back is not to expect anything and make the best of it for the pay and vacation. One comment you made that raised an eyebrow is about the "Canuck Mafia". Would you please care to explain what you mean?
Thanks
Silver Dart
I'm looking to transfer from military flying to civilian and I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible before making the jump. I just read the complete tread from the start on ADA. I notice some improvements throughout but it seems management remains an issue. This said, a good advice that keeps coming back is not to expect anything and make the best of it for the pay and vacation. One comment you made that raised an eyebrow is about the "Canuck Mafia". Would you please care to explain what you mean?
Thanks
Silver Dart
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Europe
Hi Waver,
I am assuming that you are not getting the usual end of rotation day off then? that would make it 4 off! one every 2 weeks.
It's obvious to me that you are not in favour, If you were in favour you would get the 4 days off per rotation or maybe even a day off every week, like some engineers there!
LAE's having to work, washing heli's, 25Hour Inspections, it's part of your job at ADA.
If you don't like it, you can always follow all the other LAE's that have left and get a job elsewhere.
I am assuming that you are not getting the usual end of rotation day off then? that would make it 4 off! one every 2 weeks.
It's obvious to me that you are not in favour, If you were in favour you would get the 4 days off per rotation or maybe even a day off every week, like some engineers there!
LAE's having to work, washing heli's, 25Hour Inspections, it's part of your job at ADA.
If you don't like it, you can always follow all the other LAE's that have left and get a job elsewhere.
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Europe
LAE????
I quote from your previous post:
"contracting Eng´s to fill Supervisores slots instead of promoting Eng´s that have been at ADA for more than 10 years"
They have been at ADA for 10+ years, this should indicate to you the calibre of engineer that they have left there.
"contracting Eng´s to fill Supervisores slots instead of promoting Eng´s that have been at ADA for more than 10 years"
They have been at ADA for 10+ years, this should indicate to you the calibre of engineer that they have left there.
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: beneath the stars
In favour !!!. So to be treated equally you have to be in favour. No wonder there's a mass exedious of good engineers if and entitlement is based on popularity. That attitude is pathetic and I for one would not care to work beside someone with an attitude like that.
Joined: May 2014
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From: Kansas
Anyone know what the daily routine is there for pilots? How many hours they fly a year? Schedule and pay? Also, what the requirements are to get hired?
Does anyone have any information on the pilot sides of things here? IE, schedule, pay, daily routine?
Does anyone have any information on the pilot sides of things here? IE, schedule, pay, daily routine?
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Canada
Been lurking around these threads for a while, finally decided to post something.
I was wondering what the prospects are of ADA hiring an engineer with only 212 experience and ratings these days, no 412 or 139.
Also what are they currently paying their engineers. Looked high and low and haven't found much about salary.
I was wondering what the prospects are of ADA hiring an engineer with only 212 experience and ratings these days, no 412 or 139.
Also what are they currently paying their engineers. Looked high and low and haven't found much about salary.
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From: uk
As the first CEO of Abu Dhabi Helicopters Ltd I was delighted to see a recent press report on ADA achieving over 1 million flight hours with various Bell Helicopter Textron helicopters.
Congratulations to all concerned.
Congratulations to all concerned.
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Northern Hemisphere /Close to the equator
One Million flight hours an achivement of a life time...Congrates to ADA.
Now lets talk about what is really happening,ADA fixed-wing took quite a blow, layed off a dozen of Engineers and fitters...Rotary-wing is suffering once again with sortage of LAE and fitters thus Overburdening the rest or the personell,which could cause serious safety issues,heard that management is concedering hiring contractors for a short period to fill in the vacant slots left by the Engineers that left,instead of investing in permanent Engineers, as you can see the new Management isnt as effective as most were waiting for.
Now lets talk about what is really happening,ADA fixed-wing took quite a blow, layed off a dozen of Engineers and fitters...Rotary-wing is suffering once again with sortage of LAE and fitters thus Overburdening the rest or the personell,which could cause serious safety issues,heard that management is concedering hiring contractors for a short period to fill in the vacant slots left by the Engineers that left,instead of investing in permanent Engineers, as you can see the new Management isnt as effective as most were waiting for.
