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Hi,
I see Islands Nationair are advertising for pilots
I am very interested but just wanted to get some feedback on them first. So if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I see Islands Nationair are advertising for pilots
I am very interested but just wanted to get some feedback on them first. So if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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If you want to get a start in PNG then perhaps they could be for you. Probably not the first choice of company for experienced PNG types.
I see they advertise for Bell 205, 407, experience. My sources inform that as yet they don't have any - 206L's only. They may be getting some though. There is likely to be a bit of cooling of the PNG scene next year. Who knows what reality will bring?
It could be your chance to get a foot in the door but go into it with your eyes open. That really applies to everything in PNG though
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I see they advertise for Bell 205, 407, experience. My sources inform that as yet they don't have any - 206L's only. They may be getting some though. There is likely to be a bit of cooling of the PNG scene next year. Who knows what reality will bring?
It could be your chance to get a foot in the door but go into it with your eyes open. That really applies to everything in PNG though
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I think EBCAU was saying it as politely as he possibly could.
Heli-Nuigini, Pacific Helicopters, Hevi-lift, CHC, Southwest Air, I would recommend any of them.
Try these first.
Heli-Nuigini, Pacific Helicopters, Hevi-lift, CHC, Southwest Air, I would recommend any of them.
Try these first.
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Dr Who
Islands have a 407 operational and a 206L under refurbishment.
Fadecdegraded
Helipro are not in joint venture with Islands.
Gullibell
Thats correct - after all they are owned by Big Julie, Sir Julius Chan to you.
Blackhand
Islands have a 407 operational and a 206L under refurbishment.
Fadecdegraded
Helipro are not in joint venture with Islands.
Gullibell
Thats correct - after all they are owned by Big Julie, Sir Julius Chan to you.
Blackhand
Blackhand, thanks, but to me he's simply "Sir J", even in private when I have dinner with him at his mansion over on Huris. Former Prime Minister's deserve some respect.
So the 206L that's "under refurbishment", I take it that's the one rumored to have been pranged on a mountain top near Wewak recently due to being overloaded? 2 drums of diesel at 12,000 feet was it? They should have used the 407 first time around on that job save any untimely "refurbishment" being needed
So the 206L that's "under refurbishment", I take it that's the one rumored to have been pranged on a mountain top near Wewak recently due to being overloaded? 2 drums of diesel at 12,000 feet was it? They should have used the 407 first time around on that job save any untimely "refurbishment" being needed
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Gullibell
Who's a big name dropper then
The helo that "bounced" at Mt Otto is beyond economical repair.
The 2 drums was probably marginal, could have been LTE or the drums hitting the side of the mountain that did it.
And when I have dinner with him at his mansion in Mosbi, I just call him mate.
Sir J is used in public or work
Blackhand
Who's a big name dropper then
The helo that "bounced" at Mt Otto is beyond economical repair.
The 2 drums was probably marginal, could have been LTE or the drums hitting the side of the mountain that did it.
And when I have dinner with him at his mansion in Mosbi, I just call him mate.
Sir J is used in public or work
Blackhand
Actually, I think it was the helicopter bouncing on the mountain top is what did it 
And as for the big name dropping, I've had reason and the balls to say "no" to Sir J on several occasions in the past, but never "mate". No doubt he's looking after all of his mates on the payroll very well.
We're all just hanging to learn what VCP has in mind when she says to expect bigger and better things from INA in the near future, perhaps she was referring to the 205? whatever happened to that? Last I saw it was stooging around Goroka making much nicer noises than the noise of a helicopter bouncing on a mountain top. I'm sure your mate thinks so to
afterall, he's the one paying the bills.
And as for the big name dropping, I've had reason and the balls to say "no" to Sir J on several occasions in the past, but never "mate". No doubt he's looking after all of his mates on the payroll very well.
We're all just hanging to learn what VCP has in mind when she says to expect bigger and better things from INA in the near future, perhaps she was referring to the 205? whatever happened to that? Last I saw it was stooging around Goroka making much nicer noises than the noise of a helicopter bouncing on a mountain top. I'm sure your mate thinks so to
afterall, he's the one paying the bills.
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When one has one helicopter flying there has to be bigger and better things ahead.
VCP is always optimistic, that's what makes the game interesting.
Perhaps you should ask her what the plans are, next time you are in Lae or Mosbi
As for brighter future for operators in PNG, think LNG project and the rest of contracts due in the next three months.
HNG 205 is yet to go on contract, but Bruce reckons won't be long.
Saying no to Sir J was never an issue, he always understood the bottom line.
Others on the board could be difficult.
BTW what years were you at Islands?
Blackhand
When one has one helicopter flying there has to be bigger and better things ahead.
VCP is always optimistic, that's what makes the game interesting.
Perhaps you should ask her what the plans are, next time you are in Lae or Mosbi
As for brighter future for operators in PNG, think LNG project and the rest of contracts due in the next three months.
HNG 205 is yet to go on contract, but Bruce reckons won't be long.
Saying no to Sir J was never an issue, he always understood the bottom line.
Others on the board could be difficult.
BTW what years were you at Islands?
Blackhand
As blackhand alluded to, get your CV's in guys, word on the street is to send them to ... you guessed it... Mt Hagen. Finally it looks like there might be a contract looming out there with real world numbers on it where the operator can make a reasonable $ and thus be able to pay a reasonable $ to those poor workers who're earning them the $'s. For those who are familiar with the merry-go-round-and-round employment circle in PNG this will be a welcome change.
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Nightbeetle i could not agree more.
As for putting your CV in at Mt Hagen
just because the contract might have some profit in it what makes you think that the pilots will see any of it, wishfull thinking me thinks.
As for putting your CV in at Mt Hagen
just because the contract might have some profit in it what makes you think that the pilots will see any of it, wishfull thinking me thinks.