Agusta AW139
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From: PLANET ZOG
Has anyone seen the aircraft which are destined for the U.K. Coastguard,(CHC) contract? Any pictures even?
The first aircraft is due to take over from the Bristow S61's in six months time and information is distinctly lacking. Especially from CHC!?
The first aircraft is due to take over from the Bristow S61's in six months time and information is distinctly lacking. Especially from CHC!?
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From: On the green bit near the blue wobbly stuff
Captain Buck - Dont know where you get your information from, but how about you come see for yourself, and then make your own judgement about the instructors & training? You may even find out that some of them are a lot more experienced than you might think.
(One is from your neck of the woods, and has left his 1969-70 Phu-Loi photos behind my desk. I dont think you could describe him as short on experience.)
(One is from your neck of the woods, and has left his 1969-70 Phu-Loi photos behind my desk. I dont think you could describe him as short on experience.)
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From: Abu Dhabi
Good luck 3D-CAM, I've been asking for a picture without results.
I may be flying my own Spanish SAR 139 before I see the U.K. C.G. one.
I wonder if it will look like this one, but in red and white...
Regards.
Aser
I may be flying my own Spanish SAR 139 before I see the U.K. C.G. one.
I wonder if it will look like this one, but in red and white...
Regards.
Aser
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From: Near the Mountains
Captain Buck!
I've had AW139 Ground school recently and if you can take on board a quarter of what they put in front of you, you're one hell of a pilot!!!
It's two weeks of instruction at the hands of people who know the aircraft inside out. If you come away with a foundation upon which to build your knowledge once in the field, then you'll be doing fine! It would be impossible to learn everything about this ship unless you spent months in the place and how are you going to do that?
The Sim training is like any other training - it's a structured course which covers the basics and gives you a start once you get into an aircraft for real. As a professional pilot, you build from there. You got any better ideas then every training facility this side of Kingdom Come will be glad to hear from you!!
I've had AW139 Ground school recently and if you can take on board a quarter of what they put in front of you, you're one hell of a pilot!!!
It's two weeks of instruction at the hands of people who know the aircraft inside out. If you come away with a foundation upon which to build your knowledge once in the field, then you'll be doing fine! It would be impossible to learn everything about this ship unless you spent months in the place and how are you going to do that?
The Sim training is like any other training - it's a structured course which covers the basics and gives you a start once you get into an aircraft for real. As a professional pilot, you build from there. You got any better ideas then every training facility this side of Kingdom Come will be glad to hear from you!!
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From: On the green bit near the blue wobbly stuff
3D CAM - sorry, I'm not a 139 specialist - you could try sending a PM to Geoffersincornwall - he is more likely to have info on the subject than anyone else I can think of.
Heliski22- Refreshing to hear informed comment for a change.
I know this is a rumour network, but talk about tried and convicted on hearsay evidence!!
Heliski22- Refreshing to hear informed comment for a change.
I know this is a rumour network, but talk about tried and convicted on hearsay evidence!!
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From: On the green bit near the blue wobbly stuff
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From: New Zealand
Aw 139
Long time 412 driver and at Agusta doing the 139 ground and sim course. I'm most impressed with both the training and the aircraft. It is just SO far ahead of the 412 it's not funny. I'll report on the sim part as yet to start altho two of our piolts have just cpmpleted and very impressed
Last edited by avtar4112; 28th October 2007 at 13:13.