Shell Southern North Sea Contract 2012
SNI - looks like you are one of those ill-informed tossers one reads about on PPrune - oh well, I guess you are in the right place - ie - where you can't do any harm!!
now then, if you want to talk about the N3 sim...............
now then, if you want to talk about the N3 sim...............
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people who are working for NHV are ex CHC,BOND,INAER,Belgian air force,HELI UNION,DUTCH ARMY,Schreiner,French navy,Belgian Navy,SN Brussels,Royal Air Force....
So indeed NHV is not so different from the others.
So indeed NHV is not so different from the others.
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Boy, I stepped on a lot of toes... All NHV guys?
Well what do you know, they do go to the sim now? That's quite new, trust me. And exactly, why do you think these people are all ex CHC, Bristow, etc.
Look, just have a look at their pilot turnover rate and you'll know what I'm talking about.
And correct, they do keep winning contracts by being cheap. Question though, why do you think they are cheap?
Anyway, I'll stop posting now, before it gets out of hand. Anyone is entitled to their opinion. And by all means, join them if you doubt what I had to say. I personally would rather be unemployed then work for these slave drivers.
Cheers!
Well what do you know, they do go to the sim now? That's quite new, trust me. And exactly, why do you think these people are all ex CHC, Bristow, etc.
Look, just have a look at their pilot turnover rate and you'll know what I'm talking about.
And correct, they do keep winning contracts by being cheap. Question though, why do you think they are cheap?
Anyway, I'll stop posting now, before it gets out of hand. Anyone is entitled to their opinion. And by all means, join them if you doubt what I had to say. I personally would rather be unemployed then work for these slave drivers.
Cheers!
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Resentment ?
SNI, you are entitled to an opinion. I can only say you are ill informed. Do you really think O&G companies work with companies that do not meet the required standards? I guess not. I gather you have loads of resentment against NHV, because you have worked there? Or is it something else?
In all kindess I would like to ask you for a little bit of respect and professional courtesy. It would suit you better.
In the mean time have a good one and happy Easter!
P
In all kindess I would like to ask you for a little bit of respect and professional courtesy. It would suit you better.
In the mean time have a good one and happy Easter!
P
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Do you really think O&G companies work with companies that do not meet the required standards?
As far as opinions are concerned, it is still a rumour network, so I would say they are valid.
It may just help someone to be more careful when reading and considering a contract offer from any operator, and that can only be a good thing.
We all hear a lot of rumours, up to us to decide what we believe and whether it will make any difference or not.
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S76Heavy. 
Finally someone here with common sense! Amen!
HHE. One can't be ill informed when the information is first hand experience. And, really? Respect and professional courtesy?
Congratulations though on winning the contract P. NHV must be very pleased with you!
Have a good one and happy easter!
Finally someone here with common sense! Amen!HHE. One can't be ill informed when the information is first hand experience. And, really? Respect and professional courtesy?
Congratulations though on winning the contract P. NHV must be very pleased with you!
Have a good one and happy easter!
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SNI,
I guess you're with Bristow EHKD now!
Rumours are they might take a loss soon as well, CHC doesn't want you,neither does NHV.
Might get used using taxifare meter again
Good luck champ!
I guess you're with Bristow EHKD now!
Rumours are they might take a loss soon as well, CHC doesn't want you,neither does NHV.
Might get used using taxifare meter again
Good luck champ!
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To "Shell Management",
Are you, as you imply from both your login name and your comments, a Shell employee or even a manager with them?
If so, I politely suggest you either actually post facts, that can be supported by some provable evidence , or refrain from posting your vague hints and comments.
In my opinion, telling a group of pilots here that their Company "... should always avoid complacency and trying to rip off their customers. Clearly that is what Wintershall reacted to" is not helpful. It implies detailed knowledge of Wintershall's tender process which you should not or can not have. It also gives nothing to a group of hard working pilots that they can use - they have no control over the pricing of their Company's contract. I don't work for CHC buy they clearly fly a good number of hours, and do not appear to be looking for reasons to stay on the ground. If there is complacency within CHC, I do not think it is with the pilots, engineers or operational staff. Do you?
Ultimately, if you wish to be constructive and to operate in an assertive manner (as all managers should strive for:-)), you should make your issues known directly to the managers of the companies you are concerned about. If you do have issues with a particular group of pilots, please state state your case clearly and factually.
Are you, as you imply from both your login name and your comments, a Shell employee or even a manager with them?
If so, I politely suggest you either actually post facts, that can be supported by some provable evidence , or refrain from posting your vague hints and comments.
In my opinion, telling a group of pilots here that their Company "... should always avoid complacency and trying to rip off their customers. Clearly that is what Wintershall reacted to" is not helpful. It implies detailed knowledge of Wintershall's tender process which you should not or can not have. It also gives nothing to a group of hard working pilots that they can use - they have no control over the pricing of their Company's contract. I don't work for CHC buy they clearly fly a good number of hours, and do not appear to be looking for reasons to stay on the ground. If there is complacency within CHC, I do not think it is with the pilots, engineers or operational staff. Do you?
Ultimately, if you wish to be constructive and to operate in an assertive manner (as all managers should strive for:-)), you should make your issues known directly to the managers of the companies you are concerned about. If you do have issues with a particular group of pilots, please state state your case clearly and factually.
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Mazdadriver.
You are clearly new here. SM's postings are designed to be provocative and elicit outraged replies such as your own. Don't feed the troll as the saying goes. If you ignore him he gets bored and goes away for a while or is sin binned. He always comes back though.
Anyone who has worked in the offshore helicopter industry for a while knows how oil companies operate and Shell are without doubt are as slippery as they come. I wouldn't trust a Shell manager as far as I could throw him - real or imposter.
You are clearly new here. SM's postings are designed to be provocative and elicit outraged replies such as your own. Don't feed the troll as the saying goes. If you ignore him he gets bored and goes away for a while or is sin binned. He always comes back though.
Anyone who has worked in the offshore helicopter industry for a while knows how oil companies operate and Shell are without doubt are as slippery as they come. I wouldn't trust a Shell manager as far as I could throw him - real or imposter.
SNI - come back - your reasoned, intelligent, level-headed opinion is already missed!
Let us not forget that it's a free world and you are 'free' to say what you like - personally, I always try to say what I want as long as it does not besmirch (look that one up Cloggies!) fellow professionals blah blah and you must always be accountable for your words/actions.
To suppress an opinion is bullying - SNI, I value your opinion, if only to increase my awareness when dealing with certain O&G companies - which, let us be honest. are all of them (I think.............)
Remember, tolerate this and your children will be next!
Let us not forget that it's a free world and you are 'free' to say what you like - personally, I always try to say what I want as long as it does not besmirch (look that one up Cloggies!) fellow professionals blah blah and you must always be accountable for your words/actions.
To suppress an opinion is bullying - SNI, I value your opinion, if only to increase my awareness when dealing with certain O&G companies - which, let us be honest. are all of them (I think.............)
Remember, tolerate this and your children will be next!
"Shell Management" knows the name of a couple of our staff in Shell Aircraft, and uses these to try and pass himself off as having some kind of Shell connection. I'm 99% certain he has nothing to do with us; if he does, then standards in the aviation sector are much lower than those in engineering. I cannot, however, work out whether he is pro- or anti-Shell; he seems to waver around randomly between each point of view as time goes by.
Kat - Sent you a PM.
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Lateldp
I don't know who it is that you are implying that I am, since I am UK based and don't work for Bristow, Sherlock,
, but what you're suggesting isn't a half bad idea! If I were to lose my job, driving a taxi is way better than working for NHV! Get to be your own boss and probably pays better as well! 
Thanks for the tip!
Peace out.
I don't know who it is that you are implying that I am, since I am UK based and don't work for Bristow, Sherlock,
, but what you're suggesting isn't a half bad idea! If I were to lose my job, driving a taxi is way better than working for NHV! Get to be your own boss and probably pays better as well! Thanks for the tip!
Peace out.
NHV will do just fine. Experienced management team, good equipment, good pilots and engineers. Better than CHC, Bristow, and Bond because they have good morale and whistle on their way to work. And they will keep winning OGP contracts because they meet all the standards and can underbid with lower costs. Their staffing per revenue hour (all staff, pilots, engineers, admin, etc) is about half of CHC.
Careful who you slag, TUPE won't save you.
Careful who you slag, TUPE won't save you.
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Experienced management team, good equipment, good pilots and engineers. Better than C HC, Bristow, and Bond because they have good morale and whistle on their way to work.
If not,wake up mate,this is not a hobby but a job being done for the richest customers in the world.
Maybe NHV,Dancopter and the rest can do it for free,I am sure they will get all the contracts than,
Fly safe,
Rotorknight