"WHO's WHO": What do you fly? Where?
What type of flying work do you do?
Currently, chief pilot, police/HEMS outfit (9 years). SPVFR.
What types(s) do you fly?
EC135 T1 and AS355F1 and F2
Where?
Pays de Galles
Previous jobs
Civil engineer (2 years)
Royal Navy (17 years) (fleet air arm(FAA))
"there's only one way to go to sea...and that's by plane"
4 x front line tours (mainly carriers)
Gulf war (I)
1 x exchange tour with CAF (frigates)
long range SAR
Basic and advanced helicopter instructor (1500hrs)
Waterbird instructor
Mountain flying instructor(Rockies)
QHI (A2)
Instrument rating instructor
Display pilot (2 tours)
FAA helicopter examiner
ATPL(H)
AFI
Previous types?
Chipmunk
Bulldog
Gazelle 2,3
SeaKing 2,4,5,6.
S61 (CH124)
Wasp
Lynx 2
206
355 F1, F2, N
EC135 CDS T1, CPDS, EFIS T1
Others flown:
Sea Cobra
CH46
BK117
BO105
SeaSprite
Jet Stream
Nimrod!
How long have you been flying?
Since 1979.
How many hours?
6000 ish.
Most memorable flight(s):
My last trip...(my memory's fading
)
Haiti coup 1987..being shot at
Finding a submarine's coning tower after 187 miles of dead reckoning, at night over water to recover an injured crewman.
Recovering to the deck of my carrier in sea state 10 at night with no lights.
Taking off from a frigate, still attached to the deck by a (12 ton breaking strain) haul down cable...and joining the Captain on his bridge wing
Engine failure in an S61 with three torpedoes onboard, in the hover and wondering why the ***er wouldn't fly out.
Most uncomfortable flight:
14 hrs doing an arctic patrol in a nimrod.....
Waking up at night in the hover, 40' over the sea, and finding everyone else asleep!!!
Aspirations:
To be able to walk away from all of my landings
Currently, chief pilot, police/HEMS outfit (9 years). SPVFR.
What types(s) do you fly?
EC135 T1 and AS355F1 and F2
Where?
Pays de Galles
Previous jobs
Civil engineer (2 years)
Royal Navy (17 years) (fleet air arm(FAA))
"there's only one way to go to sea...and that's by plane"
4 x front line tours (mainly carriers)
Gulf war (I)
1 x exchange tour with CAF (frigates)
long range SAR
Basic and advanced helicopter instructor (1500hrs)
Waterbird instructor
Mountain flying instructor(Rockies)
QHI (A2)
Instrument rating instructor
Display pilot (2 tours)
FAA helicopter examiner
ATPL(H)
AFI
Previous types?
Chipmunk
Bulldog
Gazelle 2,3
SeaKing 2,4,5,6.
S61 (CH124)
Wasp
Lynx 2
206
355 F1, F2, N
EC135 CDS T1, CPDS, EFIS T1
Others flown:
Sea Cobra
CH46
BK117
BO105
SeaSprite
Jet Stream
Nimrod!
How long have you been flying?
Since 1979.
How many hours?
6000 ish.
Most memorable flight(s):
My last trip...(my memory's fading
) Haiti coup 1987..being shot at
Finding a submarine's coning tower after 187 miles of dead reckoning, at night over water to recover an injured crewman.
Recovering to the deck of my carrier in sea state 10 at night with no lights.
Taking off from a frigate, still attached to the deck by a (12 ton breaking strain) haul down cable...and joining the Captain on his bridge wing
Engine failure in an S61 with three torpedoes onboard, in the hover and wondering why the ***er wouldn't fly out.
Most uncomfortable flight:
14 hrs doing an arctic patrol in a nimrod.....
Waking up at night in the hover, 40' over the sea, and finding everyone else asleep!!!
Aspirations:
To be able to walk away from all of my landings
What type of flying work do you do?
SAR - 22 Sqn training officer
What types(s) do you fly?
Sea King Mk3a - now new and improved so it hovers properly
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Sunny North Devon
Previous jobs?
NI, Cyprus, SARTU QHI, Shawbury QHI, CFS(H) staff, Middle Wallop (exchange)
Previous types?
Wessex 2/5, Gazelle AH1 HT2/3, Lynx AH7, Sea King 3/3A
R22 but not for long!
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
RAF (the AAC would argue that the RAF is not military)
How long have you been flying?
Since 1982
How many hours?
6000
License held
ATPL(H) since 1991
PS Heliport has put the picture in this post - it's a Mk 3 with a FOD shield Heliport, I'll try to send you an upto date picture of a 3A with sandfilters
SAR - 22 Sqn training officer
What types(s) do you fly?
Sea King Mk3a - now new and improved so it hovers properly
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Sunny North Devon
Previous jobs?
NI, Cyprus, SARTU QHI, Shawbury QHI, CFS(H) staff, Middle Wallop (exchange)
Previous types?
Wessex 2/5, Gazelle AH1 HT2/3, Lynx AH7, Sea King 3/3A
R22 but not for long!
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
RAF (the AAC would argue that the RAF is not military)
How long have you been flying?
Since 1982
How many hours?
6000
License held
ATPL(H) since 1991
PS Heliport has put the picture in this post - it's a Mk 3 with a FOD shield Heliport, I'll try to send you an upto date picture of a 3A with sandfilters
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What type of flying work do you do?
General charter (Most things)
What types(s) do you fly?
AS 350, 355, 365
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
UK
Previous jobs?
RAF
N Sea
Previous types?
Some fixed wing
Gazelle,Wessex, Sea King
B206, AS332
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
RAF Wessex SH
Sea King SAR
How long have you been flying?
Since 1989
How many hours?
5500
Licences held
JAR/UK ATPL(H) with IR and TRI/E
Under my breath...PPL(A)
General charter (Most things)
What types(s) do you fly?
AS 350, 355, 365
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
UK
Previous jobs?
RAF
N Sea
Previous types?
Some fixed wing
Gazelle,Wessex, Sea King
B206, AS332
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
RAF Wessex SH
Sea King SAR
How long have you been flying?
Since 1989
How many hours?
5500
Licences held
JAR/UK ATPL(H) with IR and TRI/E
Under my breath...PPL(A)
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Okay..
Currently flying B206 & 206L. Also have R22 R44 B47 & KH4. \
Am working in the top end of AUS. General charter, tourism, mining, sling work etc. Just the usual bush work. The flying is good but the living conditions are fairly rough.
No military experience.
Got my licence in 98 and got my first flying job in 2000.
1500 hrs and still can't hover!!!
Currently flying B206 & 206L. Also have R22 R44 B47 & KH4. \
Am working in the top end of AUS. General charter, tourism, mining, sling work etc. Just the usual bush work. The flying is good but the living conditions are fairly rough.
No military experience.
Got my licence in 98 and got my first flying job in 2000.
1500 hrs and still can't hover!!!
What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore oil support
What types(s) do you fly?
hu30, hu50, r44, Bell 47, all variations of the 206, 222, S76, S61
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Mostly Canada, with Azerbaijan and a few others under my belt
Previous jobs? Doing this since I was 18. About eight years in the Canadian bush; fires, forestry, moving drills, aerial construction, etc. etc.. Close to another eight EMS in Toronto and Northern Ontario, managed an IFR base for quite a few years.
How long have you been flying?
Over twenty
How many hours?
Just shy of 7000, you don't get a thick logbook flying EMS.
Offshore oil support
What types(s) do you fly?
hu30, hu50, r44, Bell 47, all variations of the 206, 222, S76, S61
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Mostly Canada, with Azerbaijan and a few others under my belt
Previous jobs? Doing this since I was 18. About eight years in the Canadian bush; fires, forestry, moving drills, aerial construction, etc. etc.. Close to another eight EMS in Toronto and Northern Ontario, managed an IFR base for quite a few years.
How long have you been flying?
Over twenty
How many hours?
Just shy of 7000, you don't get a thick logbook flying EMS.
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What type of flying work do you do?
Corporate Flying
What types(s) do you fly?
r22 r44 h300 md500 ec120 as350 b407 bell 222
All s76b in the last year, spifr, what a machine!
Ireland and britain
Previous jobs? Cant do anything else.
How long have you been flying?
Since 95
Memorable Moments:
How many hours?
2500ish
Licences held. Jaa/Iaa/Faa cpl, cfi, z atpl ifr
Corporate Flying
What types(s) do you fly?
r22 r44 h300 md500 ec120 as350 b407 bell 222
All s76b in the last year, spifr, what a machine!
Ireland and britain
Previous jobs? Cant do anything else.
How long have you been flying?
Since 95
Memorable Moments:
How many hours?
2500ish
Licences held. Jaa/Iaa/Faa cpl, cfi, z atpl ifr
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Well I work in Gander Newfoundland as the ONLY helicopter instructor (employed at a school anyways) east of Quebec.
I have roughly 1100 hours on the Schweizer 300CB, with a littlebit of R22/44 and 300C time under the belt, did a stint in the Royal Norwegian Navy, but it was on a ship as a comms operator, and only got to see helicopters from a distance.
Started flying in 1998, and have not regretted it since. Hope to get a "real" flying job shortly, flying something with more crew, more range, more speed, doing something meaningful that does NOT involve teaching newbie/wannabe's/gonnabe's ( I don't mind it, just tired of it!)
Otherwise, I'm from Norway, and hope to get back there soon.
I hold Canadian, US and Norwegian CPL/H, Canadian and US Instructor ratings, an US and Norwegian Instrument ratings with a CAA-N frozen ATP
I have roughly 1100 hours on the Schweizer 300CB, with a littlebit of R22/44 and 300C time under the belt, did a stint in the Royal Norwegian Navy, but it was on a ship as a comms operator, and only got to see helicopters from a distance.
Started flying in 1998, and have not regretted it since. Hope to get a "real" flying job shortly, flying something with more crew, more range, more speed, doing something meaningful that does NOT involve teaching newbie/wannabe's/gonnabe's ( I don't mind it, just tired of it!)
Otherwise, I'm from Norway, and hope to get back there soon.
I hold Canadian, US and Norwegian CPL/H, Canadian and US Instructor ratings, an US and Norwegian Instrument ratings with a CAA-N frozen ATP
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What type of flying.
At present any thats offered. Plently of examination work.
What types.
AS350,355. SA 341.313. Bell 47,206,407, A109, SK76. H300,500,600. R22,R44. EN28,480. EC120.
Where.
Have car will travel. Or even fly (offers!)
Previous Jobs.
Training Captain for several one horse operations.
Chief Pilot for AOC operator
Previous types.
Lynx, SA341 mil WH-55 and those plank things.
Military.
Ex Army although still flying with the reserves (TA)
QHI, Display team (3 years) team leader for 2.
How long have you been flying.
4 years as an observer (Navigator with nuts)
Pilots course in 1981.
Total hours (Pilot)
12400. and still enjoying every minute.
At present any thats offered. Plently of examination work.
What types.
AS350,355. SA 341.313. Bell 47,206,407, A109, SK76. H300,500,600. R22,R44. EN28,480. EC120.
Where.
Have car will travel. Or even fly (offers!)
Previous Jobs.
Training Captain for several one horse operations.
Chief Pilot for AOC operator
Previous types.
Lynx, SA341 mil WH-55 and those plank things.
Military.
Ex Army although still flying with the reserves (TA)
QHI, Display team (3 years) team leader for 2.
How long have you been flying.
4 years as an observer (Navigator with nuts)
Pilots course in 1981.
Total hours (Pilot)
12400. and still enjoying every minute.
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Greetings,
I thought I would introduce myself and add my name to this collection of characters!
1) What type of flying? Well, this week it is instructing (as a reservist) at Naval Flight School in the Bell JetRanger - the young lieutenants and ensigns really keep you motivated! Next week, its back to my airline job and flying the Dornier 328 Regional Jet. Sweetheart of a little 32 pax jet (34,789 max gross but 12,100 lbs of thrust) and all glass cockpit to boot.
2) What types of aircraft? Well, about 1000 hours in the Dornier and 2000+ in the Bell, but I will always be a Boeing CH-46E pilot at heart. 1500+ hours in the "BattlePhrog" and 3 tours with Marine Corps Special Operations Capable Expeditionary Units.
3) Where? Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Israel, Ukraine, Romania, Tunisia, France, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy - plus several coast to coast US runs (MCAS New River, North Carolina to wonderful MCAS 29 Palms, California) Did 11 years active in the Corps.
Notables: The Corps is such a small place and everyone knows one another. My former CO was the XO of HMX (they fly the President). Also, a former squadron mate has command of VMMT-204 (the MV-22 Fleet Replacement Squadron). My roommate had the good fortune to be on the O'Grady rescue mission into Bosnia in '95 and my squadron had the misfortune of having the Marine Corps worst accident of the 1990's (a mid-air between a fully loaded CH-46E and a Cobra during the PurpleStar exercise in '96 - lost some good friends..)
I thought I would introduce myself and add my name to this collection of characters!
1) What type of flying? Well, this week it is instructing (as a reservist) at Naval Flight School in the Bell JetRanger - the young lieutenants and ensigns really keep you motivated! Next week, its back to my airline job and flying the Dornier 328 Regional Jet. Sweetheart of a little 32 pax jet (34,789 max gross but 12,100 lbs of thrust) and all glass cockpit to boot.
2) What types of aircraft? Well, about 1000 hours in the Dornier and 2000+ in the Bell, but I will always be a Boeing CH-46E pilot at heart. 1500+ hours in the "BattlePhrog" and 3 tours with Marine Corps Special Operations Capable Expeditionary Units.
3) Where? Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Israel, Ukraine, Romania, Tunisia, France, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy - plus several coast to coast US runs (MCAS New River, North Carolina to wonderful MCAS 29 Palms, California) Did 11 years active in the Corps.
Notables: The Corps is such a small place and everyone knows one another. My former CO was the XO of HMX (they fly the President). Also, a former squadron mate has command of VMMT-204 (the MV-22 Fleet Replacement Squadron). My roommate had the good fortune to be on the O'Grady rescue mission into Bosnia in '95 and my squadron had the misfortune of having the Marine Corps worst accident of the 1990's (a mid-air between a fully loaded CH-46E and a Cobra during the PurpleStar exercise in '96 - lost some good friends..)
Last edited by Heliport; 18th Aug 2003 at 23:40.
What type of flying work do you do?
Most things that turn a quid
Currently, skier transfers in the Australian Alps, which we have been doing for 7 years, and have moved about 28,000 passengers in a BK117. I also fly general charter ops around Melbourne and Victoria, film work (adverts and feature), photography, sling loads, fire fighting (Helitack and AAS), ambulance and occasional SAR. Well, search really, the rescue is better left to the professionals, although time constraints have led to a couple of pick ups of hypothermic victims. My company also is contracted for traffic reporting around Australia, but I have managed to avoid the early starts associated with that character building occupation
What types(s) do you fly?
Current on A109, BK117, Bell 206 & PA34. Lots of other types on the licence, even R22, but that was under sufferance
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
The real John Eacott lost anonymity years ago Currently, Melbourne, Australia, having migrated 24 years ago from UK.
Previous jobs?
Really, really lucky. Always wanted to be a pilot, even wanted to drive helicopters from an early age, and got a PPL Flying Scholarship from the ATC at 17. Then the RAF would only give me a non flying place at Cranwell because of weak eyesight, but by a bizarre set of coincidences I found that the RN only required 6/18 (or 20/60 for the North Americans) for helicopter pilots. Applied, got accepted, and the DCI (Defence Council Instruction) closing the loophole and upping the eyesight standards was issued in my first week at BRNC Dartmouth!
8 years RN, five in carriers, always in the sh*t, only the depth varied. All theatres except the Pacific, Sea King ASW with lots of jollies and variety. No idea how or why, but I scored 90% of all squadron jollies, probably to get rid of me.
Offshore oil support in Nigeria, North Sea, North West Shelf of Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland and finally Bass Strait.
Victoria Police for a year, terrific flying, awful politics, and nothing's changed (much).
Started The Helicopter Service Australia in 1984, now operating in four states of Australia, seven aircraft (including plank wings
) A bit of a web site at www.helicopterservice.com.au , if you haven't been there, some photos on the Gallery page of helicopters and flying.
Previous types?
Hiller 12E, Whirlwind, Wessex (HAS1 & 3, Mk60), Sea King (HAS1 & Egyptian and Pakistani variants), Allouette 2 & 3, Bell 205, 206, 212, 412, SA365, S61, S76, H500, R22, R44 (under sufferance...), various plank wings.
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Royal Navy, of course
How long have you been flying?
Since Pontius was a pilot..... when I were a lad, there wasn't a Channel Fleet, England was still joined to the Continent.....The RAF wasn't wearing blue, they were painted with woad....you get the picture
Overall, I've been incredibly lucky, and have turned my passion and hobby into a career. No intention of leaving it, at least not voluntarily, and more than happy to see others follow on and help them if I can
How many hours?
About 13500, if only I could get my log book added up properly.
Most things that turn a quid
Currently, skier transfers in the Australian Alps, which we have been doing for 7 years, and have moved about 28,000 passengers in a BK117. I also fly general charter ops around Melbourne and Victoria, film work (adverts and feature), photography, sling loads, fire fighting (Helitack and AAS), ambulance and occasional SAR. Well, search really, the rescue is better left to the professionals, although time constraints have led to a couple of pick ups of hypothermic victims. My company also is contracted for traffic reporting around Australia, but I have managed to avoid the early starts associated with that character building occupation What types(s) do you fly?
Current on A109, BK117, Bell 206 & PA34. Lots of other types on the licence, even R22, but that was under sufferance
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
The real John Eacott lost anonymity years ago
Currently, Melbourne, Australia, having migrated 24 years ago from UK.Previous jobs?
Really, really lucky. Always wanted to be a pilot, even wanted to drive helicopters from an early age, and got a PPL Flying Scholarship from the ATC at 17. Then the RAF would only give me a non flying place at Cranwell because of weak eyesight, but by a bizarre set of coincidences I found that the RN only required 6/18 (or 20/60 for the North Americans) for helicopter pilots. Applied, got accepted, and the DCI (Defence Council Instruction) closing the loophole and upping the eyesight standards was issued in my first week at BRNC Dartmouth!
8 years RN, five in carriers, always in the sh*t, only the depth varied. All theatres except the Pacific, Sea King ASW with lots of jollies and variety. No idea how or why, but I scored 90% of all squadron jollies, probably to get rid of me.
Offshore oil support in Nigeria, North Sea, North West Shelf of Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland and finally Bass Strait.
Victoria Police for a year, terrific flying, awful politics, and nothing's changed (much).
Started The Helicopter Service Australia in 1984, now operating in four states of Australia, seven aircraft (including plank wings
) A bit of a web site at www.helicopterservice.com.au , if you haven't been there, some photos on the Gallery page of helicopters and flying.Previous types?
Hiller 12E, Whirlwind, Wessex (HAS1 & 3, Mk60), Sea King (HAS1 & Egyptian and Pakistani variants), Allouette 2 & 3, Bell 205, 206, 212, 412, SA365, S61, S76, H500, R22, R44 (under sufferance...), various plank wings.
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Royal Navy, of course
How long have you been flying?
Since Pontius was a pilot..... when I were a lad, there wasn't a Channel Fleet, England was still joined to the Continent.....The RAF wasn't wearing blue, they were painted with woad....you get the picture
Overall, I've been incredibly lucky, and have turned my passion and hobby into a career. No intention of leaving it, at least not voluntarily, and more than happy to see others follow on and help them if I can
How many hours?
About 13500, if only I could get my log book added up properly.
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What type of flying work do you do? Where?
Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
What types(s) do you fly?
Bell 206 B&L.
Previous jobs?
Flight instructing, sightseeing tours, a little bit of charter and a lot of aerial photography.
Previous types?
Schweizer 300 and Robinson R22 and R44. Also have a fixed wing PPL with about 200 hours in a Cessna.
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Spent a year in the army, in charge of a large wooden desk and matching chair (neither one capable of sustained flight), responsible for the proper filing of forms and papers. Very important work: I always felt I made a real difference.
How long have you been flying?
About six years.
How many hours?
Just over 4,000.
Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
What types(s) do you fly?
Bell 206 B&L.
Previous jobs?
Flight instructing, sightseeing tours, a little bit of charter and a lot of aerial photography.
Previous types?
Schweizer 300 and Robinson R22 and R44. Also have a fixed wing PPL with about 200 hours in a Cessna.
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Spent a year in the army, in charge of a large wooden desk and matching chair (neither one capable of sustained flight), responsible for the proper filing of forms and papers. Very important work: I always felt I made a real difference.
How long have you been flying?
About six years.
How many hours?
Just over 4,000.
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Hi all,
here we go:
1. A little of everything: tourists, charter, some medvac, slingload, instruction, tuna (sometimes), photo, film (had the most fun ever filming 10 different productions for "Survivor"!!)
2. EC120B, SA319B, R-44, R-22
3. Panama, Central America
4. Repair planning for a steelmill, driving trucks, doing practise time in the engineroom of cruisliners and steamers (...for engineering school), flying of tunaboats,....
5. B47, B206
6. "flying" a 10-ton truck in a tank company while in doing compulsory military service - all lost time!!
7. since ī92
8. 6600 hrs and counting
There may be a stint in the jungle coming up doing longline (..gues canīt fly 3top there!....any tips and tricks? Appreciate it!!), waiting on a corporate job, which gets put off year after year...
Working on my IFR...taking my time!
Quite a collection here!!!
3top,
Question to "Spinning Wings": What the Heck is "PNG SCPL Divorced"???
here we go:
1. A little of everything: tourists, charter, some medvac, slingload, instruction, tuna (sometimes), photo, film (had the most fun ever filming 10 different productions for "Survivor"!!)
2. EC120B, SA319B, R-44, R-22
3. Panama, Central America
4. Repair planning for a steelmill, driving trucks, doing practise time in the engineroom of cruisliners and steamers (...for engineering school), flying of tunaboats,....
5. B47, B206
6. "flying" a 10-ton truck in a tank company while in doing compulsory military service - all lost time!!
7. since ī92
8. 6600 hrs and counting
There may be a stint in the jungle coming up doing longline (..gues canīt fly 3top there!....any tips and tricks? Appreciate it!!), waiting on a corporate job, which gets put off year after year...
Working on my IFR...taking my time!
Quite a collection here!!!
3top,
Question to "Spinning Wings": What the Heck is "PNG SCPL Divorced"???
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Type work: Gov't.
Type A/C: Bell/ EC/ Sikorsky
Where: Western US
Previous: Ag, EMS, offshore, seismic, fire, owner/ operator, you name it...
Types: BH 47, Soloy, 206BL, 407, 204/ 205, 212/ 412, SK58 (58T), 76, SA315, 316, 350, 355, BO105, BK117, MD500/ 530...
How long: 30 straight years (and never missed a day of work!)
Hours: 18K+
(Sorry Heliport, not allowed to send pics)
Type A/C: Bell/ EC/ Sikorsky
Where: Western US
Previous: Ag, EMS, offshore, seismic, fire, owner/ operator, you name it...
Types: BH 47, Soloy, 206BL, 407, 204/ 205, 212/ 412, SK58 (58T), 76, SA315, 316, 350, 355, BO105, BK117, MD500/ 530...
How long: 30 straight years (and never missed a day of work!)
Hours: 18K+
(Sorry Heliport, not allowed to send pics)
Thanks for your PM Heliport
What type of flying work do you do?
* unfortunately much more struggle with papers and the (non flying) boss than flying, special thanks to the JAA!!! But to be serious: It's allways not enough to fly.
What types(s) do you fly?
* today Eurocopter Twins, mostly BK 117
Previous civil jobs?
* proud to have flown, seen and tested a lot of possible missions of the business (excl. offshore) police, airwork, EMS, fire, ag, ... in the european (mostly western) countrys
* engineer electronics/softwaredesign
Previous helicopter types?
* PIC rated on 12 different types from the tricky toy R 22 as the smallest up to the mighty 29.500 lbs russian Mi 8/Mi 17 (a never reached busdriver feeling, but really exciting)
Military / ex-Military?
* fully military produced and guided, sometimes it's difficult for my civil environment
How long have you been flying?
* started with FW and parachute
* RW (transfered by orders) since 1985 excl. studies
How many hours?
* RW about 5000
* JAR ATPL, TRE
What type of flying work do you do?
* unfortunately much more struggle with papers and the (non flying) boss than flying, special thanks to the JAA!!! But to be serious: It's allways not enough to fly.
What types(s) do you fly?
* today Eurocopter Twins, mostly BK 117
Previous civil jobs?
* proud to have flown, seen and tested a lot of possible missions of the business (excl. offshore) police, airwork, EMS, fire, ag, ... in the european (mostly western) countrys
* engineer electronics/softwaredesign
Previous helicopter types?
* PIC rated on 12 different types from the tricky toy R 22 as the smallest up to the mighty 29.500 lbs russian Mi 8/Mi 17 (a never reached busdriver feeling, but really exciting)
Military / ex-Military?
* fully military produced and guided, sometimes it's difficult for my civil environment
How long have you been flying?
* started with FW and parachute
* RW (transfered by orders) since 1985 excl. studies
How many hours?
* RW about 5000
* JAR ATPL, TRE
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This is me......
What type of flying work do you do?
Mostly everything, bit of IFR, oil patch, seismic, some movie (a tiny bit of K-19, plus others) but mostly specialise in fire suppression and a bit of ferry work around the States - currently with Remote in Slave Lake, who are an extremely good bunch
This was taken in a quiet moment resupplying some fire camps in Ontario:
What types(s) do you fly?
407, 206, AStar, TwinStar
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Canada, plus Scotland in Winter
Previous jobs?
Pianist in a gay bar (joke)
Movement Controller (e.g. Army Travel Agent)
Computer technician
Computer Trainer
Tech Author (software & operations manuals, own publications)
Previous types?
PA31, Aztec, Caravan II
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Her Majesty's Camel Corps (AAC - previously RCT, which I believe is now part of the Really Lovely Corps). Flew Sioux, Scout, Beaver, Gazelle, in that order
How long have you been flying?
Seems like ages (I know I was mess waiter at the last supper, and I was on fire picket when Rome burnt down) but seriously, since 1976, with an 8-year gap during one of those depressions to do computing, which I still dabble in
How many hours?
7300, 4300 of which is helicopter
Future plans
Do an instructor rating - the only thing that's stopped me so far is having to fly a robbie
Try to longline properly in an Astar
Most endearing quality
Thoroughly black sense of humour
Paco also writes the Helicopter Pilots' Handbook. Link
What type of flying work do you do?
Mostly everything, bit of IFR, oil patch, seismic, some movie (a tiny bit of K-19, plus others) but mostly specialise in fire suppression and a bit of ferry work around the States - currently with Remote in Slave Lake, who are an extremely good bunch
This was taken in a quiet moment resupplying some fire camps in Ontario:
What types(s) do you fly?
407, 206, AStar, TwinStar
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
Canada, plus Scotland in Winter
Previous jobs?
Pianist in a gay bar (joke)
Movement Controller (e.g. Army Travel Agent)
Computer technician
Computer Trainer
Tech Author (software & operations manuals, own publications)
Previous types?
PA31, Aztec, Caravan II
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Her Majesty's Camel Corps (AAC - previously RCT, which I believe is now part of the Really Lovely Corps). Flew Sioux, Scout, Beaver, Gazelle, in that order
How long have you been flying?
Seems like ages (I know I was mess waiter at the last supper, and I was on fire picket when Rome burnt down) but seriously, since 1976, with an 8-year gap during one of those depressions to do computing, which I still dabble in
How many hours?
7300, 4300 of which is helicopter
Future plans
Do an instructor rating - the only thing that's stopped me so far is having to fly a robbie
Try to longline properly in an Astar
Most endearing quality
Thoroughly black sense of humour
Paco also writes the Helicopter Pilots' Handbook. Link
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Just over there....no there.
Age: 61
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Well here's my tuppence worth!
Type of flying:
Allsorts really, passenger, cargo, ferry, film and photo, pipeline, ambulance, slung loads, dropping paras (hate that!) etc.
Types:
Current; Bell 205, 206, AS350
Where:
Europe mostly. I'm up for coming home though, so get those job offers in
Previous Jobs:UN mission in Macedonia just as they started chucking bombs over Kosovo!
Ferry flight from Iceland back to Germany in a 350 which was nice. Ferry to Alexandria which wasn't after I got there ( funny people the secret police!)
Film work, which is interesting. Is'nt Brad Pitt little!
Previous Types:
R-22, H300, 407, AS355, 212
Mil/ex Mil:
Yes, AAC aircrew, Gazelle, Lynx and a little bit of Scout
How long?:
Well I started in 83 with the AAC left in 86 (bit too early) had a break for about 6-7 years and took a job in a company flight ops which had 2 Falcon 50's in the end (but no helicopter after 10 years of persuasion they bought one...after I'd left!) fighting off stroppy secretaries and being a dogsbody I went back to flying and I'm still there, no job but still there
Hrs:
468 with the Army and now I'm up to just under 3000. I'm on a CPL/IR course at the moment and I've got my written tests on monday
I'd liked to have stuck a photo in but I'm too stupid to understand the instructions! one day maybe
Type of flying:
Allsorts really, passenger, cargo, ferry, film and photo, pipeline, ambulance, slung loads, dropping paras (hate that!) etc.
Types:
Current; Bell 205, 206, AS350
Where:
Europe mostly. I'm up for coming home though, so get those job offers in
Previous Jobs:UN mission in Macedonia just as they started chucking bombs over Kosovo!
Ferry flight from Iceland back to Germany in a 350 which was nice. Ferry to Alexandria which wasn't after I got there ( funny people the secret police!)
Film work, which is interesting. Is'nt Brad Pitt little!
Previous Types:
R-22, H300, 407, AS355, 212
Mil/ex Mil:
Yes, AAC aircrew, Gazelle, Lynx and a little bit of Scout
How long?:
Well I started in 83 with the AAC left in 86 (bit too early) had a break for about 6-7 years and took a job in a company flight ops which had 2 Falcon 50's in the end (but no helicopter after 10 years of persuasion they bought one...after I'd left!) fighting off stroppy secretaries and being a dogsbody I went back to flying and I'm still there, no job but still there
Hrs:
468 with the Army and now I'm up to just under 3000. I'm on a CPL/IR course at the moment and I've got my written tests on monday
I'd liked to have stuck a photo in but I'm too stupid to understand the instructions! one day maybe
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: UK
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Type of Flying:
Police/HEMS VMC
Types Current: ATPL(H)
MD 902/BO 105
Where:
UK
Previous Jobs:
RN - Commando, SAR, HDS & SAR again
Previous Types:
Gazelle, Wessex 5, Sea King 4, S 61, B 206
Mil:
Fleet Air Arm
How Long:
Started Flying Training 1980
Hours:
About 5500
Police/HEMS VMC
Types Current: ATPL(H)
MD 902/BO 105
Where:
UK
Previous Jobs:
RN - Commando, SAR, HDS & SAR again
Previous Types:
Gazelle, Wessex 5, Sea King 4, S 61, B 206
Mil:
Fleet Air Arm
How Long:
Started Flying Training 1980
Hours:
About 5500
Type of flying - Police
Types current - EC135, AS355F/N
Where - Northern England
Previous jobs - Always flown. Offshore UK, Malaysia, Nigeria; police since 1989.
Previous types - Bell 47, 206, 212, SK61, SA330, AS332.
Military - nope.
How long - 23 years
Hours - 8500ish
Types current - EC135, AS355F/N
Where - Northern England
Previous jobs - Always flown. Offshore UK, Malaysia, Nigeria; police since 1989.
Previous types - Bell 47, 206, 212, SK61, SA330, AS332.
Military - nope.
How long - 23 years
Hours - 8500ish
OK Heliport!!
A bit of corporate heli flying in Jetboxes; jet-warbird instructor, piston-eng warbird display pilot; occasional consultant test-pilot jobs;occasional ferry-pilot.
206, J-P 3-5,L29,L-39,TBM
South East
Formerly worked as Test-pilot tutor for civil T-P school; been air-race pilot ; motor-cycle road-racer; aerobatic judge; and military t-p, qfi, and air-to-air refuelling instructor
types-Sycamore,Skeeter, WW 3,5,7,9,10,WX 1,2,3,5, S-K,1,2,3;Puma,Wasp,Scout, B-47,Lynx,,Alouette 2/3,Belvedere,S-58, Super-Frelon,206,(R-22), Gazelle( mil .project pilot)
Provost, Jet-Provost,Hunter, H-S 125,748, Comet, Valetta/Varsity,Twin-pin,Bulldog, C-130,--altogether about 120 types,civil and mil.
Ex-mil-39 yrs
Since 1959
About 11600,(4400-helo`s)
Sycamore
A bit of corporate heli flying in Jetboxes; jet-warbird instructor, piston-eng warbird display pilot; occasional consultant test-pilot jobs;occasional ferry-pilot.
206, J-P 3-5,L29,L-39,TBM
South East
Formerly worked as Test-pilot tutor for civil T-P school; been air-race pilot ; motor-cycle road-racer; aerobatic judge; and military t-p, qfi, and air-to-air refuelling instructor
types-Sycamore,Skeeter, WW 3,5,7,9,10,WX 1,2,3,5, S-K,1,2,3;Puma,Wasp,Scout, B-47,Lynx,,Alouette 2/3,Belvedere,S-58, Super-Frelon,206,(R-22), Gazelle( mil .project pilot)
Provost, Jet-Provost,Hunter, H-S 125,748, Comet, Valetta/Varsity,Twin-pin,Bulldog, C-130,--altogether about 120 types,civil and mil.
Ex-mil-39 yrs
Since 1959
About 11600,(4400-helo`s)
Sycamore
What types(s) do you fly?
A109, EC120, AS350, AS341, Rotorway, (Citation 2)
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
UK
Current job:
Private owner's taxi driver + free-lance
Previous jobs?
Milkman, Ex-RAF QHI
Previous types?
Gazelle, Puma, Wessex, AB205, B212, AS350, Enstrom 480 + several planks
Military / ex-Military?
Ex-RAF
How long have you been flying?
Since 1982
How many hours?
6000'ish (5500 helicopter)
Future plans:
To keep flying, both for fun and for work (whilst staying married!)
J
A109, EC120, AS350, AS341, Rotorway, (Citation 2)
Where? (As precise as you can be without losing anonymity.)
UK
Current job:
Private owner's taxi driver + free-lance
Previous jobs?
Milkman, Ex-RAF QHI
Previous types?
Gazelle, Puma, Wessex, AB205, B212, AS350, Enstrom 480 + several planks
Military / ex-Military?
Ex-RAF
How long have you been flying?
Since 1982
How many hours?
6000'ish (5500 helicopter)
Future plans:
To keep flying, both for fun and for work (whilst staying married!)
J