Gulf Helicopters Doha, Qatar
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The COBI thing...
The mere mention of that COBI thingy causes many eyebrows to rise in disbelief... Well, at least the teaboy then knows his way around the computer
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KA
K A is a little outfit in NE producing AOC paperwork for those beyond the hope of producing there own. Owned by a CHC captain with a nice little sideline. Even paperwork in ME has a hint of " fit like ma loon "
Stick.............. and wrong end there of
COBI, ...................Im still a card carrying member and occasionally have a little look at the little handbook, for pure entertainment of course...........
Stick.............. and wrong end there of
COBI, ...................Im still a card carrying member and occasionally have a little look at the little handbook, for pure entertainment of course...........
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Gulf Helicopters in service centre deal with AgustaWestland
Published: Thursday, 17 July, 2008, 01:52 AM Doha TimeDOHA: Gulf Helicopters (GHC), a 100% subsidiary of Gulf International Services, has signed an agreement with AgustaWestland to act as an authorised service centre for the latter in the Middle East region.
“Gulf Helicopters will be one of the first companies in the Middle East region to enter into an agreement with AgustaWestland for taking up the service and maintenance of AgustaWestland manufactured aircrafts for the whole of Middle East market,” according to a news item posted on the Doha Securities Market website.
AgustaWestland helicopters are poised to dominate the Middle East Market in the years to come, a GIS spokesman said.
GHC currently owns 26 helicopters: 16 Bell 412 class helicopters, six Bell 212 class helicopters, one Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, one Bell 230 helicopter, one Bell 206B helicopter and one AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, according to the IPO prospectus of GIS.
“GHC is in the process of developing a five-year business plan, setting out revenue targets and benchmarking the company’s future growth,” the prospectus said.
GHC was looking to increase the size and diversity of its fleet as well as to operate as a repair station, with ratings for limited airframe, limited engine, limited emergency equipment and limited access (enabling it to maintain other operators’ aircraft), the prospectus had said.
GHC was incorporated in In 1970 as a subsidiary of British Overseas Airways Corporation, operating with a fleet of two helicopters.
It was subsequently acquired by Gulf Air, which, in turn, sold GHC to Qatar Petroleum in 1998.
GIS yesterday lost 1.72% to QR45.70 on a volume of 448,521 shares from 585 transactions.
Published: Thursday, 17 July, 2008, 01:52 AM Doha TimeDOHA: Gulf Helicopters (GHC), a 100% subsidiary of Gulf International Services, has signed an agreement with AgustaWestland to act as an authorised service centre for the latter in the Middle East region.“Gulf Helicopters will be one of the first companies in the Middle East region to enter into an agreement with AgustaWestland for taking up the service and maintenance of AgustaWestland manufactured aircrafts for the whole of Middle East market,” according to a news item posted on the Doha Securities Market website.
AgustaWestland helicopters are poised to dominate the Middle East Market in the years to come, a GIS spokesman said.
GHC currently owns 26 helicopters: 16 Bell 412 class helicopters, six Bell 212 class helicopters, one Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, one Bell 230 helicopter, one Bell 206B helicopter and one AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, according to the IPO prospectus of GIS.
“GHC is in the process of developing a five-year business plan, setting out revenue targets and benchmarking the company’s future growth,” the prospectus said.
GHC was looking to increase the size and diversity of its fleet as well as to operate as a repair station, with ratings for limited airframe, limited engine, limited emergency equipment and limited access (enabling it to maintain other operators’ aircraft), the prospectus had said.
GHC was incorporated in In 1970 as a subsidiary of British Overseas Airways Corporation, operating with a fleet of two helicopters.
It was subsequently acquired by Gulf Air, which, in turn, sold GHC to Qatar Petroleum in 1998.
GIS yesterday lost 1.72% to QR45.70 on a volume of 448,521 shares from 585 transactions.
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Service centre
Service centres dont require much to achieve. Case in point, how many bell service centres are there and what are the capabilities ?
Some are minimal at best.
Being a service centre is no great boost to current situation. A company maintaing such an alledged number of airframes must have significant capabilities if they were not exagerated.
Some are minimal at best.
Being a service centre is no great boost to current situation. A company maintaing such an alledged number of airframes must have significant capabilities if they were not exagerated.
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GHC - A Helicopter company????
Not sure if anyone from the so called "management" has least idea of how to run a professional set up .I Worked there for a few years and quit in utter frustration like many others . Operations - -- are run like its a company of trucks and trailers .Even there things are better planned. Engg. --- Company decides to hire the cheap and no good Egyptian lot. Do Not get me wrong . There is nothing against nationalities as may be deciphered by few . But the ones hired are definitely not the capable lot. Admin.-The less said the better. With total monopoly in Qatar , GHC management does not care about what clients think of the services provided. Slowly standard of pilots is also going the company way . Some good ones are still there just because they are Married Accompanied. Its a sad story - The way the company has gone after the new management took over , post Mike Evans and Steve Kirkland. From what I hear Morale of employees is all time rock bottom... But who cares?? As long as flights take off and money pours in . ...
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GHC - some history!
Shilka,
Just during and after the first Gulf War, GHC had 4 x 212's working for QGPC and had just won a contract with Yemen Hunt with 1 x 212 in Hodeidah and 1 in Sanaa. They did a short term Seismic contract in Ar Rubh al Khali (the empty quarter - in this case Saudi) which was by their own admission a steep learning curve.
Over the next 10 years due to the amazing and sometimes bewildering (personal opinion although I respect and love the Man dearly) leadership of Mike Evans with Dennis Laird & Graham Caven, Julie in Oman, Ashok & Bob Hall in Yemen, Duleep Nachia and his choices of Managers in India (he was a King maker and never wanted to be King), Mohamed Bagheer in Iran and on the Engineering side, Paul Giles and Dave Uden well backed by guys like Nigel Hammond and Julian Hillman, the Company grew & grew and was without a shadow of a doubt - the best prospect in the Middle East. By 2000 the Company had had Operations apart from Qatar in India, Iran, Sudan, Oman, Ethiopia & Yemen, Steve Kirkland carried on the good works until the BS became too much and now we have what we have.
What will it take to make GHC the Company it is capable of being once again?
Trog
Just during and after the first Gulf War, GHC had 4 x 212's working for QGPC and had just won a contract with Yemen Hunt with 1 x 212 in Hodeidah and 1 in Sanaa. They did a short term Seismic contract in Ar Rubh al Khali (the empty quarter - in this case Saudi) which was by their own admission a steep learning curve.
Over the next 10 years due to the amazing and sometimes bewildering (personal opinion although I respect and love the Man dearly) leadership of Mike Evans with Dennis Laird & Graham Caven, Julie in Oman, Ashok & Bob Hall in Yemen, Duleep Nachia and his choices of Managers in India (he was a King maker and never wanted to be King), Mohamed Bagheer in Iran and on the Engineering side, Paul Giles and Dave Uden well backed by guys like Nigel Hammond and Julian Hillman, the Company grew & grew and was without a shadow of a doubt - the best prospect in the Middle East. By 2000 the Company had had Operations apart from Qatar in India, Iran, Sudan, Oman, Ethiopia & Yemen, Steve Kirkland carried on the good works until the BS became too much and now we have what we have.
What will it take to make GHC the Company it is capable of being once again?
Trog
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that was an interesting bit about ashok tamhane. we had heard a totally different story. so you mean to say even the yemeis realised that he was not worthy of detention.
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Jobs in Dubai
I was looking at GHC but FBH/Bristows Dubai have made me an offer, anyone got any idea what the operation there is like, the package seems to be better than ADA and GHC's
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that was an interesting bit about ashok tamhane. we had heard a totally different story. so you mean to say even the yemeis realised that he was not worthy of detention.
He had more sidelines going than anyone! We used to call it "Ashok Industries" in Mumbai! Tata watch your six o' clock!
He was only safe because of his "cheap labour" pax
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western Ideals
Someone told me recently it is a fatal error to apply western values or ideals to a middle eastern company..................I thought about that for a little while and conceded that he was right.
Gulf helicopters have been on the go for a long time now, and to change things that actually function in the way that they do now, just isnt gonna happen. The functionaries who are in the positions to make improvements are ill equipped to do so. Little if any experience outside the military or the middle east and a very comfortable seat on the gravy train is not the best motivation to make the whole outfit better.
The introduction of the new aircraft is going to be a real challenge and I believe it will expose a number of individuals as wanting in certain areas of there position.
The QCAA attempts to operate under JAA rules, but will deviate or look the other way when it suits.
I see no outlook of improvement in the short term.
Gulf helicopters have been on the go for a long time now, and to change things that actually function in the way that they do now, just isnt gonna happen. The functionaries who are in the positions to make improvements are ill equipped to do so. Little if any experience outside the military or the middle east and a very comfortable seat on the gravy train is not the best motivation to make the whole outfit better.
The introduction of the new aircraft is going to be a real challenge and I believe it will expose a number of individuals as wanting in certain areas of there position.
The QCAA attempts to operate under JAA rules, but will deviate or look the other way when it suits.
I see no outlook of improvement in the short term.
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Gulf Heli Doha
Hey gents, been offered a job at Gulf in Doha as a touring pilot....however, their HR doesn't provide much info on operations or what to expect on the line. I've read through the Gulf threads, so I'm aware of the many perspectives on the company......however, much of the info is outdated.....or is it 
Appreciate any current info on operations/work schedule, a/c maintenace, life in the villa/life in Doha and flight arrangements/flexibility for touring pilots.
PM me if preferred.
Cheers
Appreciate any current info on operations/work schedule, a/c maintenace, life in the villa/life in Doha and flight arrangements/flexibility for touring pilots.
PM me if preferred.
Cheers
