Dreadlocks, long hair/ scholarship and jobs
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From the limited information given so far, I racall there has been a posting on a helicopter pilot job site for scholarships, advertised in the Birmingham area for 17-24/25 year olds. The email address was for a company called senior helicopters.
Kyyle
What is most concerning to me as a chief pilot and type Rating Examiner is your attitude.
You have asked for advice and been given it in no uncertain terms by some very experienced people. Lets say you get your first job, are you going to ask your chief pilot for advice and then totally disregard it ? Let me assure you that is the quickest way of ending your employment and perhaps worse still !
Would suggest if you seek advice ad the overwhelming response is the same might not be a bad idea to follow it
What is most concerning to me as a chief pilot and type Rating Examiner is your attitude.
You have asked for advice and been given it in no uncertain terms by some very experienced people. Lets say you get your first job, are you going to ask your chief pilot for advice and then totally disregard it ? Let me assure you that is the quickest way of ending your employment and perhaps worse still !
Would suggest if you seek advice ad the overwhelming response is the same might not be a bad idea to follow it
Flying Lawyer,
Oh that's a hard one 
I know Helicentre doesn't offer PPL scholarships, I was just stating they are the only training organisation in the UK providing scholarships at the minute, even though they are for the CPL and FI Rating!
Cheers!
Helicentre doesn't offer a PPL scholarship and, to be eligible to apply for a CPL scholarship, candidates have to do their PPL courses at .......... guess where?
I know Helicentre doesn't offer PPL scholarships, I was just stating they are the only training organisation in the UK providing scholarships at the minute, even though they are for the CPL and FI Rating!
Cheers!
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Aww, come on ppruners - the Pope's welcoming gays, women and divorcees (ok, some limitations!) why can't you stereotypical Alpha male guys change the attitide the other side of the desk?
....... but I'd bet he wouldn't hire a Pagan or a devil worshipper, like most of us are
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Have hired people for the last 45 years my first thought used to be "would they worry my gran" answer "yes" then you are off to a bad start, I would have already formed an opinion, right or wrong from then on it is skewed against you.
My customer expects a level of turnout & professionalism that conforms to his\her expectations, if this is not met they tend to go elsewhere
I am also dyslexic both letters & numbers, the spell check a godsend might not get the words in the correct order but mostly the spelling is correct.
My customer expects a level of turnout & professionalism that conforms to his\her expectations, if this is not met they tend to go elsewhere
I am also dyslexic both letters & numbers, the spell check a godsend might not get the words in the correct order but mostly the spelling is correct.
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The pilot who´s wearing dozens of piercings in his face, black hair, facial tattoos, and cutting scars on his arms,
Senior Helicopters
Weren't they the outfit that appeared on here recently where you could register a sham company (allegedly) in order to avoid paying VAT on your training? I seem to remember that they were based somewhere in the Midlands.
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Kyyle,
Your hair is not the crime of the century neither is your spelling. But you should take heed of what the folks on this board suggest. The helicopter industry is awash with pilots with the qualifications to match the jobs they apply for. You need to stand out for all the correct reasons. I have met one chap who is a captain for CHC based in Aberdeen and yes he's Afro Carribean with dreadlocks. Good Luck.
Regards
MF
PS: My grammar ain't great and I made it.
Your hair is not the crime of the century neither is your spelling. But you should take heed of what the folks on this board suggest. The helicopter industry is awash with pilots with the qualifications to match the jobs they apply for. You need to stand out for all the correct reasons. I have met one chap who is a captain for CHC based in Aberdeen and yes he's Afro Carribean with dreadlocks. Good Luck.
Regards
MF
PS: My grammar ain't great and I made it.
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madflyer26 thanks for the advice
i went to my interview today, from the 600 that applied in got in to the 100 short list
even if i dont make it into the top 20 or 10 from here at least i tried thanks everyone for there advice
i went to my interview today, from the 600 that applied in got in to the 100 short list
even if i dont make it into the top 20 or 10 from here at least i tried thanks everyone for there advice
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Kyyle,
Out of curiosity who is providing the scholarship?
These opportunities don't arise too often so give yourself the utmost possibility of attaining a place. At a conservative estimate the cost of a helicopter CPL is £50k then to have a look in at getting a job in the offshore industry it's a further £50k. The reason I allude to this is for you to appreciate what's on offer to you. I would imagine as the candidate pool diminishes the questions asked by the intwrview panel will become harder. Learn basic rotary wing aerodynamics also learn a little about the type of helicopter you're going to be training on and the primary control functions. If you're truly serious about a career in commercial helicopter flying get studying now and impress the people who might perhaps invest in you.
Regards
MF
Out of curiosity who is providing the scholarship?
These opportunities don't arise too often so give yourself the utmost possibility of attaining a place. At a conservative estimate the cost of a helicopter CPL is £50k then to have a look in at getting a job in the offshore industry it's a further £50k. The reason I allude to this is for you to appreciate what's on offer to you. I would imagine as the candidate pool diminishes the questions asked by the intwrview panel will become harder. Learn basic rotary wing aerodynamics also learn a little about the type of helicopter you're going to be training on and the primary control functions. If you're truly serious about a career in commercial helicopter flying get studying now and impress the people who might perhaps invest in you.
Regards
MF
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"in got in to the 100 short list"
I can almost hear it now...."I'm afraid it's bad new guys....(long, long pause).....you're all going to 'Boot Camp!' "
I can almost hear it now...."I'm afraid it's bad new guys....(long, long pause).....you're all going to 'Boot Camp!' "
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With all due respect, how is it that a barely literate rasta with zero experience is able to fish out a golden-ticket opportunity that, or so it seems, no industry professional is even aware of?
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Well there's the rub.....this thread has had some 3000 views....many of the lurkers on this forum have their finger pressed firmly on the pulse of the helicopter industry in this country...yet no-one seems to have heard about this scholarship except Kyyle and his 599 cohorts
It's got to be a wind-up
It's got to be a wind-up
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Wind up surely. Nobody on here has heard about this scholarship, not even Flying Lawyer. Also I highly doubt any applicants would find out on the same day as the Interview what the outcome was, especially with a high number of applicants!
Also i think i am "normal" just because my writing isnt up to everyones "normal" standerd doesnt mean im anything else, as my normal day job i am a manager and manage 16 members of staff that are much older then me and at my age is fantastic its about getting the job done being hard working and dedicated some things can be worked around
And from the paid banner at the top of this page this morning, helicentre says this:
Our current Scholarships consist of the following :
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot Scholarship
• Helicopter Flight Instructor Scholarship
• Cabri G2 Advanced Training Scholarship
• CPL(H) Theoretical Knowledge Scholarship
• ATPL(H) Theoretical Knowledge Scholarship
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot Scholarship
• Helicopter Flight Instructor Scholarship
• Cabri G2 Advanced Training Scholarship
• CPL(H) Theoretical Knowledge Scholarship
• ATPL(H) Theoretical Knowledge Scholarship
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so let me get this straight because no1 on this forum has "seen" the ad i happend to find its classed as a "Hoax" and helicenter is the only one giving out scholarships? surely you all don't believe only 12 people applied, having said that i bet they have boosted there applicants/website traffic now as everyone thinking they got more off a chance (even i have)
Do u all believe what u read in the news
Do u all believe what u read in the news