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Old 7th Sep 2014, 18:43
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Question: How often do companies give type training for a/c they fly, when required,
Very often. However you will need (as a minimum) an EASA CPL(H)/IR. (Presuming, of course, that you will be looking to work offshore in Europe).

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and what is the best way to approach them?
Applying for an advertised position is normally the best way! The last time I looked, all 3 major UK offshore operators were advertising for pilots. And lots of the other European offshore operators are also advertising.
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Old 8th Sep 2014, 14:29
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offer no minimal time CPLH enstrom qualified

do not know actually if i can put an offer here. We are looking for a friendly young cplh qualified enstrom280FX. The job is for sightseeing flights in grenoble area. The pay is not that big as you fly piston and we start the operation, you get a fix salary + flight time bonus. Write to [email protected] or [email protected].
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Old 8th Sep 2014, 15:21
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Angry Thanks for that Bravo73....

I'm looking into the EASA certifications, however, this begs for more opinion.

I'm 55. Not sure the investment of money and time into EASA certs would have time to pay off. I'm primarily looking in geographical areas that are rotational and take less investment to convert the FAA ATPH, ie Africa, etc.

So far, the conversion to EASA sounds like a giant PITA
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Old 14th Sep 2014, 09:45
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Depressing Reading

Hi everybody,
Ive been reading through this thread today with a heavy heart!! Im currently debating jacking in my regular job and getting my head in to completing my helicopter training. But when I look at the websites for jobs, they say you need 500+ hours!
The way im reading it is basically, 'you cant get experience without a job, but you cant get a job without experience', is that about right? Ive seen that bristow will take you if you do your CPL/IR with their acadamy in Florida, does anybosy know if you have to do all the hour building with them too, or just do CPL course?
Thanks
By the way, this is a great forum for discussion and really helps you open your eyes before making any big designs - so thanks again, old timers
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Old 14th Sep 2014, 09:55
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There's no hour building at the academy. You have to do the full course.
Graduating and getting your license is no guarantee for a job.
You'll be evaluated from day one and if you don't fit into their psychological / character profile you're out.
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Old 14th Sep 2014, 12:22
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Thanks goodgrief!
Realistically, it seems that you wont be getting a job with 200 hrs and CPL/IR anywhere - or is that just me being a bit negative? If only Suzi Air did helicopters, lol!
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Old 14th Sep 2014, 15:50
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Looking for work now that the tour season has ended

Hello, I'm looking for possible helicopter pilot positions to keep me busy during the off season. I'm located in the US (CFII) and have over 2000 hours Total Time (almost all mountainous) with only about 70 hours Turbine. I would love to find an entry level turbine job where I can start really roping in the turbine time. At this point with 2000 piston, any more and I'll just be spinning my wheels and not making myself any more employable. I've been watching the Gulf companies since they are usually the only ones hiring for what I'm looking for in the off-season, but I haven't seen any of them hiring in a really long time. PS checking the PHI website, their jobs are now listed through Facebook and mention a "Jobs Tab" but I have never been able to find it on their Facebook page.
Thanks in advance.
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Old 14th Sep 2014, 19:18
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Originally Posted by BPositive
I'm 55. Not sure the investment of money and time into EASA certs would have time to pay off. I'm primarily looking in geographical areas that are rotational and take less investment to convert the FAA ATPH, ie Africa, etc.

So far, the conversion to EASA sounds like a giant PITA
I'm afraid to say but at the age of 55, you are very, very unlikely to get a co-pilot position on the North Sea. And as you've already said, you are also very unlikely to see any 'return of investment' on an EASA conversion.

Good luck with your search but I think that you might struggle without lots of applicable experience behind you.
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Old 15th Sep 2014, 00:57
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Zippiesdrainage:

"During the off-season"?... Frankly, that might be hard for potential employers to overlook. As you mention the Gulf, for PHI openings, click "Careers" at the top of this page

PHI, Inc - The Total Helicopter Company

Less familiar with Bristow, but looks like this link might be searchable:

Bristow - bristowgroup.com

I think this will work for ERA Helicopters:

https://erahelicopters.mua.hrdepartm...archType:quick

If you have sufficient night and an IFR rating, the EMS side of the industry might be a way to slowly build some turbine time. But now my fingers are cramping up... Good luck.
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Old 20th Sep 2014, 12:05
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Magenta Aviation

Hello fellow pilots! There is a resourcing company rising up around, they called Magenta Aviation! They're on linkedin, facebooks, etc

They have strong communication channel with the pilots that applied to their services.

But, i havent heard or read about them in any place. Does someone have something about them?

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Old 21st Sep 2014, 08:01
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It's name is IvyExec; it is on LinkedIn; but I am not so sure about their power as it is more or less corporate oriented. Check it out.
There is, of course, a string - you have to give them credit card so after trial they Will charge you automatically.
What we all need is a good agent, even if he takes some percent of sallary. Unfortunatelly, I didn't find one yet.
RGDS, Mike
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Old 21st Sep 2014, 08:13
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Australian crewie qualified pilots

Attn crewie qualified pilots that are not working. The old EMQ are looking for crewies in Cairns and Townsville Australia. www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au. Sorry can't get direct link to work.
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Old 21st Sep 2014, 15:05
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Miklavz

i was talking about Magenta Aviation
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Old 21st Sep 2014, 18:29
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Does anyone know something more about "Africa´s Premier Expeditionary Logistics Provider" and these jobs that are announced on Flightglobal?

Gazelle SA 341 Helicopter Pilots with Undisclosed | 1401402434
Bell 412 Helicopter Captains and Co-pilots with Undisclosed | 1401402428
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Old 21st Sep 2014, 19:36
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Going to be "military" style of flying in crisis regions….

If you are not up to sleeping in tents/flying in hostile environment (where people actually trying to shoot at you, and where mosquitos try to infect you with malaria)-stay away….if you got experience in these environments, and o have the necessary experience-give it a try…
 
Old 22nd Sep 2014, 08:05
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OK, I have been living in camps and flown in remote places, but don´t think I would like to be shot at.
Thanks for the info.
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Old 22nd Sep 2014, 09:56
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Thanks, 400; I didn't know about this page, just checking it.
Mike
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Old 22nd Sep 2014, 10:03
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"Frontier environnement"..Mean : "Border line ?"....LOL
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Old 22nd Sep 2014, 15:54
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As long as I can shoot back....
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Old 22nd Sep 2014, 16:15
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My 400 cents regarding those positions

Bell 412 Helicopter Captains and Co-pilots with Undisclosed | 1401402428

goes for a Uganda company called Kampala Executive Aviation

Careers at KEA

They operate Bell 412 in Republic of Central Africa for the UN i thing...
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