Sea King too old and putting Lives at risk.
Avoid imitations
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I was once the "casualty" on a Whirlwind training flight out of Leconfield. We were doing cliff winching training on Flamborough Head. Suddenly I was lifted off the cliff, set down on top of the Head and the Whirlwind disappeared on a non-exercise mission. I was eventually "rescued" by the Coastguard from hordes of assorted holiday makers who thought I was a real casualty and couldn't understand why I had been unceremoniously dumped after being rescued. Made the Sunday papers.
They did come back for me eventually... they said they wanted the immersion suit back
They did come back for me eventually... they said they wanted the immersion suit back
Return to sender - see 3D's post for the reason they lost - I don't know the details but I think they assumed they would automatically get renewal because they had been the incumbents for so long and the detail of the CHC bid caught them on the hop.
I don't think Bristows will make the same mistake again and yes, if SAR H removes the miltary from SAR, then I probably would apply for a job with the contractors - they are going to have a to find a lot of SAR crews from somewhere and they might even consider letting me in (probably floor sweeping to start with)
When you say harmonisation you actually mean takeover because all attempts at real harmonisation have failed miserably - SAR is done 3 different ways by 3 different service providers with little in the way of commonality.
I don't think Bristows will make the same mistake again and yes, if SAR H removes the miltary from SAR, then I probably would apply for a job with the contractors - they are going to have a to find a lot of SAR crews from somewhere and they might even consider letting me in (probably floor sweeping to start with)
When you say harmonisation you actually mean takeover because all attempts at real harmonisation have failed miserably - SAR is done 3 different ways by 3 different service providers with little in the way of commonality.
I don't think Bristows will make the same mistake again and yes, if SAR H removes the miltary from SAR, then I probably would apply for a job with the contractors - they are going to have a to find a lot of SAR crews from somewhere and they might even consider letting me in (probably floor sweeping to start with)
hahaha with all the slagging you've given civilian SAR!
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Removing the Military from SARH
The military are not being removed from SARH, the ITT specifies that 66 military aircrew will be utilised in the solution. Hope for Crab yet!
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Not normally one to get involved but enjoy the repartee. But one question from 3D's post is what is wrong with your Goodrich hoist? By your admission it seems that it cannot be relied upon.
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Don't worry Crab, your future is safe. When there is a need there is a need. I've known pilots being re-employed by companies who have sworn blind that he would never cast a shadow in their portals again.
Leopold - you and I both know that the figure of 66 is completely unworkable and just pie in the sky from the MoD. The idea that rearcrew will jump through all the hoops of paramedic training, do FI dets every 24 weeks and then be rewarded with a posting to SH is fanciful, to say the least especailly when there will be so many jobs for them outside. The whole argument that we provided crews to go to SH was false, there have always been far more coming the other way!
CHCoffshore - thanks mate - look forward to working with you
Fareast - I reckon you are right 'needs must when the devil rides' and all that
CHCoffshore - thanks mate - look forward to working with you
Fareast - I reckon you are right 'needs must when the devil rides' and all that
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Operation Pie in the Sky
Leopold - you and I both know that the figure of 66 is completely unworkable and just pie in the sky from the MoD. The idea that rearcrew will jump through all the hoops of paramedic training, do FI dets every 24 weeks and then be rewarded with a posting to SH is fanciful, to say the least especailly when there will be so many jobs for them outside. The whole argument that we provided crews to go to SH was false, there have always been far more coming the other way!
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So how does this change things for the SAR operations, guys? Better or worse?
http://www.verticalmag.com/control/n...es/?a=6093&z=6
http://www.verticalmag.com/control/n...es/?a=6093&z=6
Unstable - it means that when there are no Sea Kings serviceable, the buck stops firmly at AW, except that between them VT and AW will blame each other and nothing will get fixed
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I don't think Bristows will make the same mistake again and yes, if SAR H removes the miltary from SAR, then I probably would apply for a job with the contractors - they are going to have a to find a lot of SAR crews from somewhere and they might even consider letting me in (probably floor sweeping to start with)
Crabb
I fear with the amount of time you spend on PPRuNe no one will touch you with a barge pole.
Crabb
I fear with the amount of time you spend on PPRuNe no one will touch you with a barge pole.
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By your own admission from your post on 21/11 you say that the Goodrich hoist is unreliable. Is this true and if so why is it still fitted. I did put this question on the 29/11 but so far no response.
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By your own admission from your post on 21/11 you say that the Goodrich hoist is unreliable. Is this true and if so why is it still fitted. I did put this question on the 29/11 but so far no response.
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I fear that with the little time you have spent on PPRuNe no one would touch you with a barge pole.
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I fear with the amount of time you spend on PPRuNe no one will touch you with a barge pole
Senior Pilots comments are noted
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I fear that with the little time you have spent on PPRuNe no one would touch you with a barge pole.
Yes I must remember to update my CV and log my hours spent on PPRuNe, always a job clincher that one
I fear that with the little time you have spent on PPRuNe no one would touch you with a barge pole.
Yes I must remember to update my CV and log my hours spent on PPRuNe, always a job clincher that one