UK SAR 2013 privatisation: the new thread
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I managed to open it and wished I hadn't, what a load of gobssh*t! Sorry for the language but it had more twists than Chubby Checker, controlled ditching becomes a crash for instance.
This drivel has no place on PPRune, we have enough of our own.
This drivel has no place on PPRune, we have enough of our own.
Crab: I notice you haven't posted of late. I suspect your application is, indeed, in at Bristow HR and you are waiting for a response......................
You little tinker you...........
You little tinker you...........
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Working with Crab
Crab reminds me of me...at least he gives as good as he gives and I would work with him any day. I know he is a consummate professional with a sense of humour as well
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On the subject of Ab Initios - has there been any more news on what Bristows position is for guys with no previous Mil/SAR experience getting a chance to train as Winch Operators/Winchmen?
I only ask as I am one of the many WSOp 'holdies' in the training pipeline at the moment; I joined in late 2010 and wont be CR until gone 2018, due to MASSIVE holds at various stages of training, the longest of which is nearly 4 years long. Yes, you read that right, 4 years.
I appreciate that the surplus of pre-trained, experienced SAR guys coming out of the RAF/RN will allow Bristow to avoid the headache of bringing in "new blood" for a few years, that said, surely they will have to look at training guys to do the job without previous SAR experience eventually?
I only ask as I am one of the many WSOp 'holdies' in the training pipeline at the moment; I joined in late 2010 and wont be CR until gone 2018, due to MASSIVE holds at various stages of training, the longest of which is nearly 4 years long. Yes, you read that right, 4 years.
I appreciate that the surplus of pre-trained, experienced SAR guys coming out of the RAF/RN will allow Bristow to avoid the headache of bringing in "new blood" for a few years, that said, surely they will have to look at training guys to do the job without previous SAR experience eventually?
Wannabe - since you are not currently part of milSAR and therefore not covered by the managed transition, you are best placed contacting Bristow directly.
Bristow is a worldwide company with operations in many countries and they are in UK SAR for the long run so there should always be opportunities for keen and well motivated people.
NRDK - a few hurdles to clear before that happens but hope springs eternal
Bristow is a worldwide company with operations in many countries and they are in UK SAR for the long run so there should always be opportunities for keen and well motivated people.
NRDK - a few hurdles to clear before that happens but hope springs eternal
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Fire Cover and Cat
Hi all,
Apologies for being slightly off topic but has anyone got any idea or not if Bristow's have any intention of providing their own fire cover or are they planning to use existing airport fire services? Are there any regulations that dictate fire cover, i.e on a fully CAA licensed airport and would the fire cover have to be there 24 hrs per day?
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Apologies for being slightly off topic but has anyone got any idea or not if Bristow's have any intention of providing their own fire cover or are they planning to use existing airport fire services? Are there any regulations that dictate fire cover, i.e on a fully CAA licensed airport and would the fire cover have to be there 24 hrs per day?
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Hi Tregeseal, existing fire cover augmented with own fire vehicle for out of hours call outs I believe. I understand the intention is to provide full H2 fire cover at all times. If it continues in the current format only the take off will be covered by their own appliance with the airport fire service being called out for the return. This of course only applies to licensed airfields, where operating from an unlicensed airfield (LoS, Portland) fire cover is provided by own vehicles, Portland will be out of the picture for Long SAR though so I think the only remaining site will be Lee.
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Has anything come out of the roadshows about engineering transition? Is there likely to be any take up from the existing workforce given that the adverts are all looking for EASA license quals?
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Got to love this one
William's decision to leave RAF Valley is said to be linked to his opposition to the selling of the search and rescue service
But that article is from the Mail 
and they are careful not to attribute that piece of creative supposition to any real source - ' is said to be' etc
and they are careful not to attribute that piece of creative supposition to any real source - ' is said to be' etc
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Just in case you didnt get a chance to listen to the Bristow SAR presentation . The link below is the transcript from same.
Bristow Investors ? Overview ? BRS ? bristowgroup.com
Bristow Investors ? Overview ? BRS ? bristowgroup.com
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Engineering SAR (H) question
OK, the CV is in.
Seeing as according to Newquay Airport the SAR (H) will be operational within 16 months, that's facility built, a/c's in, crews in, type training carried out, local area training carried out and going live when will Bristows HR start to get in contact will candidates?
Seeing as according to Newquay Airport the SAR (H) will be operational within 16 months, that's facility built, a/c's in, crews in, type training carried out, local area training carried out and going live when will Bristows HR start to get in contact will candidates?
According to the Bristow presentation, Newquay doesn't get operational until late 2016. As I understand it, the 2 RN bases, Culdrose and Prestwick are the last to close.
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Can anyone tell me about the noise footprint of the S92 compared with the Sea King from the perspective of being very close to their operating base; i.e. living within 500 metres of the base.