EC135 Training ATO recommendations
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EC135 Training ATO recommendations
Hello ppruners,
I am new to the forum.
I would really appreciate any feedback or information about where to do an EC135 rating. I have contacted Starspeed and Bond (Babcock), both in the UK, and a couple others in other European countries.
Which one would you recommend?
Thanks!
I am new to the forum.
I would really appreciate any feedback or information about where to do an EC135 rating. I have contacted Starspeed and Bond (Babcock), both in the UK, and a couple others in other European countries.
Which one would you recommend?
Thanks!
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I'm also interested to hear of any positive stories for civvy trained people who have self-financed a TR with Babcock etc and who have ultimately found some employment on the 135.
I understand that this might not have been the case lately!
I understand that this might not have been the case lately!
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Thanks tu154.
Im unemployed at present and this is why Im doing this TR. I have previous ME experience and hoping that having this new type will open more doors. Ofcourse, once I have the ec135 they can always say: "...yes you have previous ME experience but no hours on the 135..."
very difficult situation but what is one to do!
Im unemployed at present and this is why Im doing this TR. I have previous ME experience and hoping that having this new type will open more doors. Ofcourse, once I have the ec135 they can always say: "...yes you have previous ME experience but no hours on the 135..."
very difficult situation but what is one to do!
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I´d recommend Life Flight in Bonn...they have access to the ADAC simulator.....
I have done training with them myself in the past.....
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I have done training with them myself in the past.....
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About 3 years ago I did my 135 and IR with Bond at Gloucester, they are very good, it's all high quality instruction. The courses and staff are also top class.
The chief pilot for the Hems work, is an ex British army pilot and ,as I saw it happen in front of my eyes, as his friends that have just retired from the army go through the course to get their civilian license if there is an opening they are the first ones to get the job.
I suppose it normal human behavior, I would also probably hire my friends or people I have worked with for a long time rather than someone new.
Luckily I still work as a helicopter pilot some where else but my ir and 135 rating expired a few years ago.
The chief pilot for the Hems work, is an ex British army pilot and ,as I saw it happen in front of my eyes, as his friends that have just retired from the army go through the course to get their civilian license if there is an opening they are the first ones to get the job.
I suppose it normal human behavior, I would also probably hire my friends or people I have worked with for a long time rather than someone new.
Luckily I still work as a helicopter pilot some where else but my ir and 135 rating expired a few years ago.
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Thank you all for your helpfyl posts. At the moment I feel Bond would be a better option as they have a sim and Starspeed don't. If extra training is required, it will be cheaper. Life Flight in Germany are a lot more expensive than anywhere else I have asked...
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Interesting to know they are expensive..
Just make sure that all costs are included in your quotes....some companies give you the price for the training only, but exclude the checkride (which can be an additional 5000 Euro on top..)...
Good luck!
Just make sure that all costs are included in your quotes....some companies give you the price for the training only, but exclude the checkride (which can be an additional 5000 Euro on top..)...
Good luck!
