Bristow wins Irish SAR
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It's a relevant thing to share which you're right that many people may not have been aware of.
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Can't understand all the negative comments about the IAC. They have been operating helicopters for sixty years and their safety statistics, while not perfect, compare favorably with any other similar organisation. One fatal helicopter accident and another hull loss (non fatal). Is there any other helicopter operator who can match that?.
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That secures the transfer of the problematic attitudes and legacy turmoil then. It just got more entertaining. This will be a good watch.
When the guys in DH work out the pay gap while doing the same job on the same type that'll cause more fallout there. I hear they will be sharing the same copilot head of training for the 189 with their limited SAR experience.
When the guys in DH work out the pay gap while doing the same job on the same type that'll cause more fallout there. I hear they will be sharing the same copilot head of training for the 189 with their limited SAR experience.
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I feel sorry for the current DH crews and previous NHV crew. There is certainly no entertainment in how they got treated.
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Reports are coming in that loss of sense of humour has only been occuring in the Senate.
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There's a lot of good lads in Irish SAR but unfortunately there's a few bad Toxic apples in the cart. I wonder will BHS do their due diligence on who they import to confirm that theres no misrepresentation of experience.
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Is this the first of the 189s to arrive in Ireland?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5231...1535974266633/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5231...1535974266633/
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Is this the first of the 189s to arrive in Ireland?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5231...1535974266633/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5231...1535974266633/
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G-OENC was the last of the standard crew change AW189 in Bristow's UK fleet and was converted to SAR variant for the Kustwacht-NL contract at Den Helder & Midden Zeeland. As notified nearby by another ppruner, that conversion was disabled by the lack of timely paperwork from Leonardo so another SAR variant was borrowed from the UK SAR fleet at the last minute for the Dutch. G-OENC was then transferred to the Irish register in November as EI-HKT. It is believed to be the only AW189 available for training and preparation for the Irish contract at this time. Although not yet a full SAR fit, it is believed it can fulfil all the technical requirements for the Irish contract except the deicing specification which on EI-HKT is only Limited Icing Protection System (LIPS) while it is believed that FIPS (Full) is required. The matter of deicing spec might lead one to expect a swap with one of the Dutch fleet at some future stage.
Thanks for the information!
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It's the buzz in the 'teen for sure. Did we expect it? Not really as Bristow usually the last to strike. CHC on the other hand....
I really feel for the DH NLSAR 189 guys, they are absolutely wildly underpaid and nowhere near UK or Irish pay. Don’t count the head of training NL and IRL copilot in that equation. Wonder if they’re still topping up their salary doing 169 and 902 tests on the side…..
It will be no doubt closely watched by the various trouble makers across the Irish sea who have spent years feathering their entitled nests and pulling sickies. Nobody in the UK resorted to that, yet....
I really feel for the DH NLSAR 189 guys, they are absolutely wildly underpaid and nowhere near UK or Irish pay. Don’t count the head of training NL and IRL copilot in that equation. Wonder if they’re still topping up their salary doing 169 and 902 tests on the side…..
It will be no doubt closely watched by the various trouble makers across the Irish sea who have spent years feathering their entitled nests and pulling sickies. Nobody in the UK resorted to that, yet....
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