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"the highest performing graduates are asked to stay on as instructors"
A minority of those creamies also worked hard to get to front -line and are often not that keen to be stuck in a training job instead of mixing it with their peers.
All in all a cheap solution but effective?????
However if you are any good, and likely to be a reasonably good employee, I think you stand a very good chance.
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To add to the debate; an article this morning from CJI:
The helicopter pilot shortage - Corporate Jet Investor
Matt Zuccaro, president of Helicopter Association International, warned there is a real chance that the industry could face a shortage of qualified pilots and mechanics in just a few years.
He estimates that it costs an individual $80,000 to become a flight instructor and that it takes two years to become a qualified mechanic. Clearly a lot of people cannot afford to pay for this and, more worryingly, Matt feels now that most people have flown, some of the magic has worn off.
Even when people train to be aviation mechanics they are very attractive to other industries. Disney World just poached a lot of Embry Riddle graduates to work in their theme parks.
Clearly there is no point building helicopters if no one can fly them. But operators are working on solutions. Matt praised operators like Bristow which owns flight schools and Air Medical which has bought a helicopter tour operator for thinking outside the box.
He estimates that it costs an individual $80,000 to become a flight instructor and that it takes two years to become a qualified mechanic. Clearly a lot of people cannot afford to pay for this and, more worryingly, Matt feels now that most people have flown, some of the magic has worn off.
Even when people train to be aviation mechanics they are very attractive to other industries. Disney World just poached a lot of Embry Riddle graduates to work in their theme parks.
Clearly there is no point building helicopters if no one can fly them. But operators are working on solutions. Matt praised operators like Bristow which owns flight schools and Air Medical which has bought a helicopter tour operator for thinking outside the box.
Matt should be fair....Bristow is a for profit training operation where the young folks hoping to become Professional Pilots pick up the cost of their training. When we see Operators doing the old style Bristow Cadet Training Program funded by the Operator then we shall know things have really changed.
That would take a Sea Change in the Industry where the Ab Initio Student is taken into a training system and then progress onto the Operator's Line Flying Program. That would require the Customers, Insurance Folks, Regulators, and Immigration Authorities to all adopt different thinking about Pilot Licensing, experience requirements, and the like.
If the situation gets desperate.....will we see that happen?
That would take a Sea Change in the Industry where the Ab Initio Student is taken into a training system and then progress onto the Operator's Line Flying Program. That would require the Customers, Insurance Folks, Regulators, and Immigration Authorities to all adopt different thinking about Pilot Licensing, experience requirements, and the like.
If the situation gets desperate.....will we see that happen?
Why would I "ridicule" that?
You do seem to cop an attitude.....did I steal your girlfriend or something?
How many folks get "sponsored" Training industry wide today?
You do seem to cop an attitude.....did I steal your girlfriend or something?
How many folks get "sponsored" Training industry wide today?
Our goal is to have those trained to fly and work on our contracted helicopter fleet.
We just sponsored two ommercial pilots towards their initial easa twin rating, training, salaries, expenses, rental cars paid. After it was entered into their licences they walked right out the door and were never seen again. Effin crooks.
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Perhaps you've explained this earlier but, why on earth didn't you bond them?
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I guess the CAA will also be looking at how Recurrent Training is done.
Perhaps you shall get a chance to provide them your views on the topic.
I suppose they will compare methods and such to the way the Airlines do their training and see what differences there are that might be improved.
I guess the CAA will also be looking at how Recurrent Training is done.
Perhaps you shall get a chance to provide them your views on the topic.
I suppose they will compare methods and such to the way the Airlines do their training and see what differences there are that might be improved.
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Puma Grounding Tells in Bond Offshore Profits
Business7 - Business News - Company Results & Forecasts - Bond Offshore profits hit by grounding of Super Puma helicopters
North Sea helicopter services firm Bond Offshore has reported a substantial drop in profits for the 2012 year as a result of fleet being grounded after two forced ditching's off Shetland.
The company notes in full-year accounts filed with Companies House, the grounding of the Eurocopter EC225's “resulted in reduced flying activity and revenue and also additional non-recurring costs”.
Bond said on a pro-rata basis, turnover and profits were down as a result of the issues affecting the Eurocopter EC225 fleet.
The company notes in full-year accounts filed with Companies House, the grounding of the Eurocopter EC225's “resulted in reduced flying activity and revenue and also additional non-recurring costs”.
Bond said on a pro-rata basis, turnover and profits were down as a result of the issues affecting the Eurocopter EC225 fleet.
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Class E Airspace Consultation for Aberdeen
Class E airspace for Aberdeen - CAA launches consultation | CAA Newsroom | About the CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has set out proposals to establish additional Class E airspace in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Control Zone/Control Area. The possible need for the airspace classification change emerged from an earlier consultation setting out the CAA’s intention to replace Class F airspace with Class E airspace.
The Class E airspace is required at Aberdeen in order to ensure local airspace management remains as operationally and environmentally efficient as possible. The proposals for Aberdeen are now subject to a consultation – details on how to participate can be found on the CAA website at Consultations and Responses | About the CAA.
The consultation period runs from 9 October 2013 to 4 November 2013 and comments received will inform the CAA’s final proposals regarding the replacement of Class F airspace. In order to allow sufficient time for airspace users, aircraft operators and air traffic service providers to prepare for changes, the replacement of Class F would be completed no later than AIRAC 12/2014 (13 November 2014).
The Class E airspace is required at Aberdeen in order to ensure local airspace management remains as operationally and environmentally efficient as possible. The proposals for Aberdeen are now subject to a consultation – details on how to participate can be found on the CAA website at Consultations and Responses | About the CAA.
The consultation period runs from 9 October 2013 to 4 November 2013 and comments received will inform the CAA’s final proposals regarding the replacement of Class F airspace. In order to allow sufficient time for airspace users, aircraft operators and air traffic service providers to prepare for changes, the replacement of Class F would be completed no later than AIRAC 12/2014 (13 November 2014).
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First UK AW189 to be based at Norwich
Bristow introduces first AW189 for GDF SUEZ E&P UK - News - Shephard
Bristow Helicopters has announced that as the launch customer for the AgustaWestland AW189, the first helicopter will enter service in support of GDF SUEZ E&P UK’s oil and gas operations in the North Sea from Q2 2014.
Bristow has six AW189 aircraft on order for its oil and gas customers, all of which are to be delivered by 2015. Eleven Search and Rescue configured aircraft are also on order which will be used for the UK's new Search and Rescue service.
Mike Imlach, director, European Operations, Bristow Helicopters, said: ‘We are delighted that GDF SUEZ E&P UK is set to become the first oil and gas company to introduce this new state-of-the-art helicopter to its North Sea operations.
Bristow has six AW189 aircraft on order for its oil and gas customers, all of which are to be delivered by 2015. Eleven Search and Rescue configured aircraft are also on order which will be used for the UK's new Search and Rescue service.
Mike Imlach, director, European Operations, Bristow Helicopters, said: ‘We are delighted that GDF SUEZ E&P UK is set to become the first oil and gas company to introduce this new state-of-the-art helicopter to its North Sea operations.
Interesting. The AW189 will be too large for the majority of the decks in the SNS.
Here's some details on the new Cygnus field: Cygnus ? GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd
Here's some details on the new Cygnus field: Cygnus ? GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd
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HUMS Data Analysis Working Group: Update
HAI Advances HUMS Initiatives in U.K. > Helicopter Association International
During the week of September 23, Ed DiCampli, executive vice president of HAI; and Dave Green, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) program manager for HAI, traveled to London to attend Helitech and meet with safety experts, HUMS design engineers, and regulatory personnel. Prominent in this group were Bob Sheffield, AgustaWestland senior advisor, safety and fleet operational improvements; Nick Keningley, Rotorcraft IVHM leader, GE Aviation, UK; Dave Howson, CAA UK helicopter research manager; and Lionel Tauszig, rotorcraft project certification manager, European Aviation Safety Agency.
The following week the HAI team traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to meet with HUMS analyst and maintenance managers of Bristow Helicopters, CHC Scotia Helicopters, and Bond Offshore Helicopters. In all three of these meetings, the HAI representatives were shown around the respective facilities before attending sessions on the processes that each company use to debrief HUMS data downloads after each flight and to accomplish follow-ups when an anomaly is detected.
This Bristow meeting was chaired by Russell Gould, director U.K. fleet support for Bristow Helicopters, Aberdeen. He was assisted by Rick Barnett, HUMS manager, Bristow U.S. Attendees included Cameron Beattie, chief engineer, Bristow Helicopters, and John Wilson, engineering manager, EBO.
The meeting at Bristow also included a series of presentations by HAI, showcasing elements of a program to be undertaken in the near term by a recently formed partnership including HAI, the FAA, Bristow Helicopters U.S., and Honeywell. The objective of the program is to develop and validate an automated data logging methodology to meet evolving guidelines of the FAA and helicopter OEMs. The Bristow S-76C++ fleet equipped with Honeywell HUMS and the transmission overhaul facilities at New Iberia, Louisiana, provide an ideal opportunity to demonstrate this.
Ed DiCampli detailed the role HAI is playing in support of HUMS-related FAA research, and Dave Green presented a brief on the HUMS Data Analyst Working Group that was established in February 2013, just prior to the AHS-HAI Workshop on Airworthiness, HUMS, and CBM. In addition, there were exchanges of ideas on processes used to detect mechanical defects and ensure continued safe operations of helicopters transporting oil and gas personnel to and from platforms in the North Sea.
The London and Aberdeen meetings were very informative and opened lines of communication important to HAI’s current and future HUMS initiatives. Ed DiCampli is pleased to report that six new members joined the HAI HUMS Data Analyst Working Group.
The following week the HAI team traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to meet with HUMS analyst and maintenance managers of Bristow Helicopters, CHC Scotia Helicopters, and Bond Offshore Helicopters. In all three of these meetings, the HAI representatives were shown around the respective facilities before attending sessions on the processes that each company use to debrief HUMS data downloads after each flight and to accomplish follow-ups when an anomaly is detected.
This Bristow meeting was chaired by Russell Gould, director U.K. fleet support for Bristow Helicopters, Aberdeen. He was assisted by Rick Barnett, HUMS manager, Bristow U.S. Attendees included Cameron Beattie, chief engineer, Bristow Helicopters, and John Wilson, engineering manager, EBO.
The meeting at Bristow also included a series of presentations by HAI, showcasing elements of a program to be undertaken in the near term by a recently formed partnership including HAI, the FAA, Bristow Helicopters U.S., and Honeywell. The objective of the program is to develop and validate an automated data logging methodology to meet evolving guidelines of the FAA and helicopter OEMs. The Bristow S-76C++ fleet equipped with Honeywell HUMS and the transmission overhaul facilities at New Iberia, Louisiana, provide an ideal opportunity to demonstrate this.
Ed DiCampli detailed the role HAI is playing in support of HUMS-related FAA research, and Dave Green presented a brief on the HUMS Data Analyst Working Group that was established in February 2013, just prior to the AHS-HAI Workshop on Airworthiness, HUMS, and CBM. In addition, there were exchanges of ideas on processes used to detect mechanical defects and ensure continued safe operations of helicopters transporting oil and gas personnel to and from platforms in the North Sea.
The London and Aberdeen meetings were very informative and opened lines of communication important to HAI’s current and future HUMS initiatives. Ed DiCampli is pleased to report that six new members joined the HAI HUMS Data Analyst Working Group.
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Humberside
Humberside is the UK’s second busiest airport-based heliport and home to the three major offshore helicopter companies, Bristow, CHC and Bond that provide services to the Southern North Sea gas platforms.
From November 2013 CHC will base an additional helicopter at Humberside to support Centrica Energy’s offshore activities.
Bristow Helicopters has also won the contract to supply the UK’s helicopter search and rescue service from 2015 and will be open a new facility at Humberside to support this operation from the region.
From November 2013 CHC will base an additional helicopter at Humberside to support Centrica Energy’s offshore activities.
Bristow Helicopters has also won the contract to supply the UK’s helicopter search and rescue service from 2015 and will be open a new facility at Humberside to support this operation from the region.
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Perenco have been flying this for quite some time now to all of the NUI`s and manned installations in the SNS without any problems?
Even then the 139 can't get on all of the decks in the SNS.
Savoia, the new route from Denmark to Humberside is being brought in primarily to transport workers for Siemens constructing wind turbines in Hull. These guys, I believe are coming in on an equal time roster (2 weeks on/off?).
Ah yes, all these jobs in the green energy business that have been promised to British workers. Every time a wind energy project goes in to planning the creation of local jobs is a selling point. Now we are bringing in foreign workers by the planeload. Grimsby is one of the areas with the lowest average pay and largest number of unemployed young people in the UK. I suppose we will see exactly the same for nuclear power stations when construction begins. Avez vous un job pour moi?
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Hi All,
Trying to trace a old friend by the name of Sarah Grint, she's ex Police 135 pilot, but believe is a captain on the North Sea now.
Anyone know if she's a PPRUNER? Or have a contact at all?
Thanks
RV
Trying to trace a old friend by the name of Sarah Grint, she's ex Police 135 pilot, but believe is a captain on the North Sea now.
Anyone know if she's a PPRUNER? Or have a contact at all?
Thanks
RV