CHC Presentation & Offshore future in Europe

[chcoffshore]

Only said it was a ish, thanks for correcting me.

[212man]

Or maybe it's probably something to do with hard work and being willing to learn from others (fixed wing unions). Following your logic, I guess a dutch CHC captain makes the same as a KLM captain... And they both drink Heineken of course...?

Where did my 'logic' start discussing aircraft size? My point is that it is easy for a union to negotiate good Ts and Cs when the country it exists in is the third richest - per capita - in the world! If you find that an unpalatable fact, then I'm sorry to upset your view of reality!

[Fiveblade]

Where did my 'logic' start discussing aircraft size? My point is that it is easy for a union to negotiate good Ts and Cs when the country it exists in is the third richest - per capita - in the world! If you find that an unpalatable fact, then I'm sorry to upset your view of reality!

Oh, I see, so that's what you meant.. sorry about the misunderstanding.. yes you're right of course, it was really easy. We just had to elect some colleagues to the CC board, support them all the way and give them sceduled days off to do the union job, throw in some cash compensation too, support them not only when the companies tried to fire them but also when they actually did, bring them back in, continue fighting and get support from the offhore workers unions.. and so on. It's really so easy, so I was kinda wondering why haven't all rotorpilots done it before?

Maybe cheap beer is the answer to that one?..

[Nielsz]

Very curious how the off shore market is like in 2010-2011, espaciallly CHC with the new fields coming up.

So the guys in Den helder working about 200-210 days anually, whats the average salary for a Capt over there ? Can you compare that to the Bristow salaries?

[Nielsz]

wow, thats not bad. Think there would be some bonuses etc. also.

So the best way to make money in the rotorworld is flying offshore i guess.. ? Or is the payment structure different compared with other offshore companies?

[squib66]

CHC Helikopter Service recognises its Norwegian heritage

CHC Helikopter Service recognises its Norwegian heritage | Shephard Group

What is the REAL reason for this? Are they up for sale or have CHC finally given up along opposed rebranding?

What next? Bristow Norsk?

[rotordude]

What is the REAL reason for this?

Simply that when you talk about CHC to people outside the industry, they donīt know which company you are talking about. Everyone in Norway are familiar with Helikopter Service because they were there when the oil-boom started during the late -60s. Take a look at the "Helikopter Service Complex" at Stavanger Airport. Itīs probably bigger than the Airport terminal building. They are proud of their name and itīs perfectly understandable that they want it back.

How do you think Bristow employees in the UK would react if an ugly norwegian (most of us are by the way) bought the company and wanted to call it "Oilhoppers"? Bristow Helicopters for most people in the UK are more than just a name.

Norsk Helikopter however was a company that very few outside the industry had ever heard of. The company was founded in -93, way before my time, and everyone inside seemed happy to stay completely out of the publicīs eye. Now, with some of the earlier paint schemes, itīs close to a miracle they did not attract more attention that they actually did. We are generally a happy bunch and Bristow could call the company "Oilhoppers" for all I care. As with most of my colleagues, I call it Norsk anyway.

[Shell Management]

Well I suppose naming yourself after your line of work is one way to get a sort of brand recognistion.

[sox6]

CHC Schreiner too?
Well maybe not!

[ramblingrotors]

What about CHC Okanagan!!

[squib66]

WWF or WTF?

Based on another thread CHC Lloyd is rather unlikely!

Stay off our patch, oil industry tells North Sea wind farm developers - Scotsman.com

WWF Scotland director Richard Dixon
added: "In general, wind power at sea is well spaced out, so you would have to be a pretty sloppy helicopter pilot to have a problem avoiding turbines.

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