SARH to go
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From: PLANET ZOG
Jig
CHC would not give up on SARH! There are too many managers and hangers on creaming off large salaries for that.
They are more intent on screwing the whole existing SAR team.
Then they can claim that they are not in a position to go any further because their Crews have all done a runner!!!
3D
CHC would not give up on SARH! There are too many managers and hangers on creaming off large salaries for that.
They are more intent on screwing the whole existing SAR team.
Then they can claim that they are not in a position to go any further because their Crews have all done a runner!!!
3D
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From: Here and there!
Then they can claim that they are not in a position to go any further because their Crews have all done a runner!!!
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From: EGDC
So is this really going to be the future of UK SAR? A contractor with dodgy funding who first puts aircraft not fit for the job into service and pretends everything is OK - then when the money gets tight starts to screw the professionals at the coal face by changing terms and conditions without negotiation, asking for more work for the same money and pushing the boys and girls towards industrial action.
In the Military this would be considered a Flight Safety hazard and certainly not conducive to providing a top quality, well motivated SAR force of the future.
I have no idea if Air Knight would be any better but so far CHC seem to be demonstrating all the reasons why I have had such deep misgivings about the whole SARH process
I understand the desire to civilianise SAR but if it has to be so, it should be a 'not for profit' organisation so that the bottom line doesn't keep compromising the front-line.
In the Military this would be considered a Flight Safety hazard and certainly not conducive to providing a top quality, well motivated SAR force of the future.
I have no idea if Air Knight would be any better but so far CHC seem to be demonstrating all the reasons why I have had such deep misgivings about the whole SARH process
I understand the desire to civilianise SAR but if it has to be so, it should be a 'not for profit' organisation so that the bottom line doesn't keep compromising the front-line.
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From: Upside down
Crab,
I wouldn't worry much about CHC. As they eagerly pi$$ off and alienete the entire work force, it will undoubtedly come to a grinding halt soon.
Wether it be Oil & Gas or SAR, the management seem keen to mismanage their way to destroying the business.
Sad........
I wouldn't worry much about CHC. As they eagerly pi$$ off and alienete the entire work force, it will undoubtedly come to a grinding halt soon.
Wether it be Oil & Gas or SAR, the management seem keen to mismanage their way to destroying the business.
Sad........
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From: England
There is an article in the latest Flight International about the delays and cost overruns of the US Presidential VH71 programme. An alternative that has been proposed is an upgrade to the USP's current fleet along the lines of the Carson blades/glass cockpit project.
I won't spoil the surprise about the savings that can be made, see for yourself, but they are enormous. To be honest, I don't have the technical ability to know how to post a link, sorry.
Now, if it's good enough for the President of the USA ...........
CD
I won't spoil the surprise about the savings that can be made, see for yourself, but they are enormous. To be honest, I don't have the technical ability to know how to post a link, sorry.
Now, if it's good enough for the President of the USA ...........
CD
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From: ENGLAND
Crab, great idea, 'not for profit', maybe a small one but more the priviledge of holding the contract and doing the job than any profit motivation. Any for lord sake, someone at the MCA who can stand up to contractors and say, don't crap and don't perform like crap!
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From: Downeast
Perhaps the CAA would like to take this over as they are in the forefront of safety and innovation. Add the small profit that could be made as suggested and they could add that to their requirement to be self supporting.
The flying opportunities for their Inspectors would be a real boon. They could be put on rotating rosters much as military pilots are moved to desks between flying tours.
There you go Crab....problem sorted!
The flying opportunities for their Inspectors would be a real boon. They could be put on rotating rosters much as military pilots are moved to desks between flying tours.
There you go Crab....problem sorted!
