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Old 28th Jun 2012, 11:52
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Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement.
With luck this is something we can take ownership of as an industry and do our bit to share our unique world?!

Rest assured none of my guys are under the impression that they are going to walk into a HEMS/Police role and I appologise for whatever the source of this rumour was. One of my guys does say "One day I want to be an air ambulance pilot" in our DVD, however this is his end goal and frankly, I believe he can do it 100%.

If anyone has any industry contacts acquired during the course of your careers, we are currently looking for mentors/work experience time? Sweeping hangars, making tea or whatever needs doing, the guys learn well by osmosis and it would be much appreciated.

Meanwhile, Phil, drop me an email. We usually pay for the medicals.

Regards,

Mark
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Old 28th Jun 2012, 13:04
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Hello Mark

Been interesting to follow this.... Sounds like a good thing you're doing there. I'd just like to clarify something you stated earlier, namely:

"I am not a training organisation. I am a flight instructor who is using my skills and expertise to help others"

I was under the impression that for heli flight training, it had to be conducted from a CAA authorised flight training organisation (and from a licenced airfield). If that's right, is the training you're doing legitimately recognised by the CAA and the training hours logged in the logbooks valid for when the guys are ready to take their flight test and be issued their licences?

Do they have to pass the class 1 medical before you commence any training?

Also, are you a registered charity? Your website states this in the header:

""Wings for Warriors are currently awaiting UK charity status. Our aim is to train injured service personnel as commercial pilots.">"
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Old 28th Jun 2012, 16:41
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Mark, Again, this sounds a very worthy and admirable cause, yet like everything posted here will be scrutinised to the n'th. By the way, you're not Mark Radcliffe from the radio are you?

My initial thought about this and the ultimate aims, apart from the training issue mentioned above, was the issue of the Class 1 Medical. Having had a medical temporarily suspended due to a simple knee endoscopy, I am intrigued as to how this works out.


How are the students getting on?
Surely it would be good to say that the students had graduated, especially as on the Facebook site you have 'graduates' dressed up in white shirts, ties and 4 gold bars.

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Captain Matthew Bryant

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As the website header has now been changed, do you now have charity status? There's nothing on the charity commissions website.


All the best
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Old 28th Jun 2012, 17:53
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Hi,

Yes of course the training is recognised by the CAA and yes, the students have their medicals.

Wings is not a training organisation. It is a vehicle through which injured service personnel can reach their goal of becoming commercial helicopter pilots.

We are lucky enough to have the support of an FTO under who's status the students are placed. We could register ourselves independantly, however that would create overheads, which would detract from our students' spending power.

As is, the fact we have acquired our own machine enables us to ensure our not-for-profit motivation is not lost.

And yes, of course the students have their class 1 medicals. Of course not everyone will pass, however thats down to the CAA, who have thus far been excellent supporters of ours.

As our website states, our charity registration number is being processed, however we are already governed by trustees and operate for charitable purposes. Therefore we are already a charity in our own right, despite waiting for a number.

I can assure you that everything is all above board and we are 100% genuine. I started this because I was in a position to help and because I saw first hand that it makes a difference to those who need it. That really is as simple as it gets.

I appreciate our work will not appeal to everyone, however if this is the case I do politely ask that you respect our intentions and let us get on the work we're doing.

If you do support who we are and what we stand for then please help.

www.wingsforwarriors.org.uk

Many thanks again,

Mark

p.s. The pictures on our facebook page are from a photo shoot we did. The finished article features on the front of our brochures and clearly shows the transition from soldier to pilot. Please email me your details and I'll happily send copies.

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Old 29th Jun 2012, 09:56
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Make sure you get the correct site chaps!

Home - Wings for Warriors
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Mark is there a problem with having the same name as another charity?

Nice to see Matt on board, what does a volunteer do?
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Old 29th Jun 2012, 19:37
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Hi,

No, there is no conflicting interest re the name and we so hold full European Trademark.

We welcome help in all shapes and sizes, be it handing out flyers at events, volunteering some ground instruction for the students, fund raising, mentoring or anything else, which you feel may bring value to helping us achieve our aim.

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested.

Regards,

Mark
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