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Thats one of the great things about this industry, the diversity of the work undertaken and the uses for the helicopter. Two days ago I was at Heli Tech using an EC120 as a camera ship to shoot the Heli Tech exhibition (thanks to Dick Trueman and G-ISSY) and now I am playing with an S-61N and SA365N2 in La Coruna, Spain on Maritime SAR. Then Tuesday morning with the Madrid Fire Dept's AS355N doing some mountain rescue photos.
God I love this industry, and to those of you out there who I have worked with, thanks for allowing me to capture on film your remarkable exploits. To those I havent met or shot, hopefully one day.
God I love this industry, and to those of you out there who I have worked with, thanks for allowing me to capture on film your remarkable exploits. To those I havent met or shot, hopefully one day.
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This is a great forum, Very interesting to see guys from all types, experience and locations coming together in a common place !!
What type of flying work do you do?
EMS
What types(s) do you fly?
SK76
Where?
Ontario, Canada
Previous jobs?
Charter, external load, transport
Previous types?
BH06,AS350, BH12, BH22
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Civilian
How long have you been flying?
Fixed wing- 12 yrs, RW 6 yrs
How many hours?
Approx 3000
Keep the posts coming !!!!
What type of flying work do you do?
EMS
What types(s) do you fly?
SK76
Where?
Ontario, Canada
Previous jobs?
Charter, external load, transport
Previous types?
BH06,AS350, BH12, BH22
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Civilian
How long have you been flying?
Fixed wing- 12 yrs, RW 6 yrs
How many hours?
Approx 3000
Keep the posts coming !!!!
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What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
B212/412
Where?
Middle east
Previous jobs?
Offshore Middle East, Survey, North Sea
Previous types?
B206, S76, S61, S58
How long have you been flying?
Since I started
How many hours?
10,000+
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
B212/412
Where?
Middle east
Previous jobs?
Offshore Middle East, Survey, North Sea
Previous types?
B206, S76, S61, S58
How long have you been flying?
Since I started
How many hours?
10,000+
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What type of flying work do you do?
Mountains/offshore, check and training
What types(s) do you fly?
SA365 series, S76 series
Where?
Africa
Previous jobs?
Instructor, offshore most of the globe, mountain, survey, corporate, police, EMS, SAR, sling.
Previous types?
R22; B47, 206, 212,412; Hiller 12E; S55, 58T, 61N, 76B, 76C+; Wessex 2, 5, 60; Wasp; Bo105; AS350B, B1, B2; AS355E, F,F1, F2,N; Hughes 300; SA365 C2, N, N1, N2, N3;
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
UK
How long have you been flying?
38 years
How many hours?
Not enough yet!
Mountains/offshore, check and training
What types(s) do you fly?
SA365 series, S76 series
Where?
Africa
Previous jobs?
Instructor, offshore most of the globe, mountain, survey, corporate, police, EMS, SAR, sling.
Previous types?
R22; B47, 206, 212,412; Hiller 12E; S55, 58T, 61N, 76B, 76C+; Wessex 2, 5, 60; Wasp; Bo105; AS350B, B1, B2; AS355E, F,F1, F2,N; Hughes 300; SA365 C2, N, N1, N2, N3;
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
UK
How long have you been flying?
38 years
How many hours?
Not enough yet!
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What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
S76, B412
Where?
GOM
Previous jobs?
US Army
Previous types?
UH1, B206, AS350D
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Ex UH1
How long have you been flying?
35 years
How many hours?
~13000
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
S76, B412
Where?
GOM
Previous jobs?
US Army
Previous types?
UH1, B206, AS350D
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Ex UH1
How long have you been flying?
35 years
How many hours?
~13000
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What type of flying work do you do?
Training for my C Cat rating.
What types(s) do you fly?\
Schweizer 300CB/ 300CBI
Where?
Auckland New Zealand
Previous jobs?
Dairy Farm worker, Horticulturist, Wheel Alignment mechanic
How long have you been flying?
First trial flight 1998, Started training 2000, Gained CPL 2003
How many hours? 290 helicopter, 73 fixed wing.
Couldn't see myself doing anything else!
Training for my C Cat rating.
What types(s) do you fly?\
Schweizer 300CB/ 300CBI
Where?
Auckland New Zealand
Previous jobs?
Dairy Farm worker, Horticulturist, Wheel Alignment mechanic
How long have you been flying?
First trial flight 1998, Started training 2000, Gained CPL 2003
How many hours? 290 helicopter, 73 fixed wing.
Couldn't see myself doing anything else!
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What type of flying work do you do?
Mustering cows, buffalo, horses, even fruit bats (flying foxes). Anyone else chased anything unusual
Surveying, Shooting feral animals, fire lighting, etc.
What types(s) do you fly?
R22, R44, B47G/KH4.
Also did an hour in an MD520N (VERY HORNY MACHINE)
Where?
Northern Australia
Previous jobs?
Contract fencer, assistant manager on stations (cattle & sheep - not railway).
How long have you been flying?
Finished CPL - Feb.1999
How many hours?
5200
Mustering cows, buffalo, horses, even fruit bats (flying foxes). Anyone else chased anything unusual
Surveying, Shooting feral animals, fire lighting, etc.
What types(s) do you fly?
R22, R44, B47G/KH4.
Also did an hour in an MD520N (VERY HORNY MACHINE)
Where?
Northern Australia
Previous jobs?
Contract fencer, assistant manager on stations (cattle & sheep - not railway).
How long have you been flying?
Finished CPL - Feb.1999
How many hours?
5200
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I'll get me coat......
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Cows'n'fish,
5200 hours in 4 years 8 months!!!! Now that's making the most of the flight time limitations.
Cheers,
Capt Hollywood.
5200 hours in 4 years 8 months!!!! Now that's making the most of the flight time limitations.
Cheers,
Capt Hollywood.
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OK Heliport, I've got a moment!
1. What types of flying work do you do?
Currently VVIP Middle East
2. What types do you fly?
EC 225
3. Where?
Middle East
4.Previous jobs?
Police/HEMS UK, Fire-fighting in Greece, Civilian SAR/in-field shuttle North Sea, Flying to the Rigs from Aberdeen, RAF SAR, RAF Army Support
5. Previous types?
MD Explorer, BO 105, Super-Puma, Puma, Dauphin, Wessex, Whirlwind, Jet Provost
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
As above!
7. How long have you been flying?
35 years
8. How many hours?
9000 (Mainly low-hours per annum jobs!)
9. Most memorable flight?
Putting the skids of an Explorer in the sea to let the paramedic grab a drowning child. (I wish we'd had a winch!)
1. What types of flying work do you do?
Currently VVIP Middle East
2. What types do you fly?
EC 225
3. Where?
Middle East
4.Previous jobs?
Police/HEMS UK, Fire-fighting in Greece, Civilian SAR/in-field shuttle North Sea, Flying to the Rigs from Aberdeen, RAF SAR, RAF Army Support
5. Previous types?
MD Explorer, BO 105, Super-Puma, Puma, Dauphin, Wessex, Whirlwind, Jet Provost
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
As above!
7. How long have you been flying?
35 years
8. How many hours?
9000 (Mainly low-hours per annum jobs!)
9. Most memorable flight?
Putting the skids of an Explorer in the sea to let the paramedic grab a drowning child. (I wish we'd had a winch!)
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Ok, I've been watching the thread for a while, so I guess its my turn.
Role/Training SAR NVG, Civil Examining and FOI stuff
Types/ Sea King, B412, Gazelle, PA34 and PA28
Where/ Middle East
Previous Roles/ RAF SH, SAR, Instructing, Police, Offshore + VIP
Previous Types/ Jet Provost, Gazelle, Puma, Wessex, SeaKing, Twin Squirrel, Islander and lots of puddle jumpers
Ex Mil
Hours/ 7000
Most Memorable/ Displaying the SeaKing at Airshows
Role/Training SAR NVG, Civil Examining and FOI stuff
Types/ Sea King, B412, Gazelle, PA34 and PA28
Where/ Middle East
Previous Roles/ RAF SH, SAR, Instructing, Police, Offshore + VIP
Previous Types/ Jet Provost, Gazelle, Puma, Wessex, SeaKing, Twin Squirrel, Islander and lots of puddle jumpers
Ex Mil
Hours/ 7000
Most Memorable/ Displaying the SeaKing at Airshows
Current job? SAR / EMS
Where? Sunny North Queensland.
Background? Civil training / Mustering / Bush / Tourist / Marine Pilot Transfer (M/E IFR & S/E NVFR) / Offshore / SAR
Current type? B412 HP
Other types? R22 / B47 / B206 (& L) / H500 / AS350 / A109 / B222 / S76 / BK117 / B412
Hours? ~7500
Years flying? 18
Best job? Current ... Single pilot IFR SAR/EMS for the QLD government.
Where? Sunny North Queensland.
Background? Civil training / Mustering / Bush / Tourist / Marine Pilot Transfer (M/E IFR & S/E NVFR) / Offshore / SAR
Current type? B412 HP
Other types? R22 / B47 / B206 (& L) / H500 / AS350 / A109 / B222 / S76 / BK117 / B412
Hours? ~7500
Years flying? 18
Best job? Current ... Single pilot IFR SAR/EMS for the QLD government.
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Thanks for the prompt, Heliport. I haven't been online much for a few months.
Type of flying?
Corporate, charter, film, ferry, some instruction, more examining these days, odd bits of police and ambulance work.
Types?
AS350 + 355, S76, B206, BO105, BK117
Where?:
UK based. Quite a lot of European work.
Previous Jobs?
Always been freelance.
Mil/ex Mil?
No.
How long?
Since 1981
Hrs?
9000+
This forum just keeps growing and growing. Good to see we've now got a lot of input from pilots in Canada and Oz.
I'll get some photos scanned and ask BP or JE to host them for the photo gallery thread.
Type of flying?
Corporate, charter, film, ferry, some instruction, more examining these days, odd bits of police and ambulance work.
Types?
AS350 + 355, S76, B206, BO105, BK117
Where?:
UK based. Quite a lot of European work.
Previous Jobs?
Always been freelance.
Mil/ex Mil?
No.
How long?
Since 1981
Hrs?
9000+
This forum just keeps growing and growing. Good to see we've now got a lot of input from pilots in Canada and Oz.
I'll get some photos scanned and ask BP or JE to host them for the photo gallery thread.
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Hi Pprune
You asked for more replies, so here we go...
What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
AS332 L/L1/L2
Where?
Norwegian sector
Previous jobs?
Tourism, mustering, scheduled air-line
Previous types?
Hu30, Hu50, BH06, AS365N2, S76A+/C+, B212/412
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Military. Transport and Reconnaissance
How long have you been flying?
10 years annivercery
How many hours?
5000 h.
Cheers mate :-)
You asked for more replies, so here we go...
What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
AS332 L/L1/L2
Where?
Norwegian sector
Previous jobs?
Tourism, mustering, scheduled air-line
Previous types?
Hu30, Hu50, BH06, AS365N2, S76A+/C+, B212/412
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Military. Transport and Reconnaissance
How long have you been flying?
10 years annivercery
How many hours?
5000 h.
Cheers mate :-)
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1. What types of flying work do you do?
Currently Police /HEMS single pilot
2. What types do you fly?
MD 902 Explorer, Bolkow BO 105 DBS-4
3. Where?
Southern England
4.Previous jobs?
Police/HEMS UK, Royal Air Force of Oman QHI, RAF QHI, RAF SAR, RAF Army Support
5. Previous types?
MD Explorer, Gazelle, Wessex, Bell 206,Bell 214B,AB205, Jet Provost
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
As above!
7. How long have you been flying?
21 years
8. How many hours?
7000
9. Most memorable flight?
Transit UK to Cyprus with two Wessex 5's
Currently Police /HEMS single pilot
2. What types do you fly?
MD 902 Explorer, Bolkow BO 105 DBS-4
3. Where?
Southern England
4.Previous jobs?
Police/HEMS UK, Royal Air Force of Oman QHI, RAF QHI, RAF SAR, RAF Army Support
5. Previous types?
MD Explorer, Gazelle, Wessex, Bell 206,Bell 214B,AB205, Jet Provost
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
As above!
7. How long have you been flying?
21 years
8. How many hours?
7000
9. Most memorable flight?
Transit UK to Cyprus with two Wessex 5's
What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
S76
Where?
West Africa
Previous jobs?
Tourism, Instruction, and the other stuff: film, fire support, general charter.
Previous types?
R22, R44, B47, H300, H500, B206, AS350
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Civvie
How long have you been flying?
First solo in 1995
How many hours?
3800 RW
Offshore
What types(s) do you fly?
S76
Where?
West Africa
Previous jobs?
Tourism, Instruction, and the other stuff: film, fire support, general charter.
Previous types?
R22, R44, B47, H300, H500, B206, AS350
Military / ex-Military? (Which? What types?)
Civvie
How long have you been flying?
First solo in 1995
How many hours?
3800 RW
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Thank you to those who've responded to my most recent round of PMs and e-mails.
We certainly have an impressive array of talent and experience on this forum.
Members who've posted their CVs / resumes to date:
212man
3top
407 Driver
46Driver
902Jon
Aesir
aquila105
Ascend Charlie
ATN
Autorotate
Bearintheair
Bladestrike
BlenderPilot
bonkerjones513
Buitenzorg
C4
Captain Lai Hai
CaptainEagle
CareBear
cows'n'fish
crab SAAvn
crop duster
CyclicRick
DeltaFree
Devil 49
Dis-Mystery of Lift
Droopy
DynamicallyUnstable
exrotarybooty
Fatigue
Gomer Pylot
greenarrow
Happy Landing !
HeliMark
helislave
helmet fire
HeloTeacher
Hoverman
Hughesy
idle stop
Jed A1
Jellycopter
John Eacott
Lowlevldevl
matador
MighyGem
N409BH
Nigel Osborn
Niska
Nuada
onemorepilot
overpitched
paco
peter manktelow
pilotwolf
PPRUNE FAN#1
Randy_g
RDRickster
redandwhite
Rotorbike
rotorusa
RW-1
SandBlaster-214
SASless
Scattercat
SiClick
sikhorsey
soggyboxers
spinningwings
sycamore
t'aint natural
tecpilot
the coyote
Thomas coupling
Thud_and_Blunder
TipCap
Up&away
Veeany
WESTERN LAW DOG
whatsarunway
Whirlybird
whoateallthepies
Winnie
XEMS
Yarba
Is your name on the list?
If not, please spare a moment to post.
Thanks
Heliport
We certainly have an impressive array of talent and experience on this forum.
Members who've posted their CVs / resumes to date:
212man
3top
407 Driver
46Driver
902Jon
Aesir
aquila105
Ascend Charlie
ATN
Autorotate
Bearintheair
Bladestrike
BlenderPilot
bonkerjones513
Buitenzorg
C4
Captain Lai Hai
CaptainEagle
CareBear
cows'n'fish
crab SAAvn
crop duster
CyclicRick
DeltaFree
Devil 49
Dis-Mystery of Lift
Droopy
DynamicallyUnstable
exrotarybooty
Fatigue
Gomer Pylot
greenarrow
Happy Landing !
HeliMark
helislave
helmet fire
HeloTeacher
Hoverman
Hughesy
idle stop
Jed A1
Jellycopter
John Eacott
Lowlevldevl
matador
MighyGem
N409BH
Nigel Osborn
Niska
Nuada
onemorepilot
overpitched
paco
peter manktelow
pilotwolf
PPRUNE FAN#1
Randy_g
RDRickster
redandwhite
Rotorbike
rotorusa
RW-1
SandBlaster-214
SASless
Scattercat
SiClick
sikhorsey
soggyboxers
spinningwings
sycamore
t'aint natural
tecpilot
the coyote
Thomas coupling
Thud_and_Blunder
TipCap
Up&away
Veeany
WESTERN LAW DOG
whatsarunway
Whirlybird
whoateallthepies
Winnie
XEMS
Yarba
Is your name on the list?
If not, please spare a moment to post.
Thanks
Heliport
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Ok, i am gonna post like the rest of you guys - dont be making rude comments about my experience! im getting there ok - theres only so much experience you can have as a 21 yr old employed CPL(H)
1. What types of flying work do you do?
General charter (lots of weddings!), pleasure flights, aerial filming/photography
2. What types do you fly?
Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Bell 47, Bell 206
3. Where?
Great Britain (predominently yorkshire)
4.Previous jobs?
Urm, first flying job!
5. Previous types?
Nil
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
Civvy!!!!!!
7. How long have you been flying?
7yrs
8. How many hours?
350 (haven't managed to bust 4 figures yet but working on it)
9. Most memorable flight?
CPL(H) flight test!
1. What types of flying work do you do?
General charter (lots of weddings!), pleasure flights, aerial filming/photography
2. What types do you fly?
Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Bell 47, Bell 206
3. Where?
Great Britain (predominently yorkshire)
4.Previous jobs?
Urm, first flying job!
5. Previous types?
Nil
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
Civvy!!!!!!
7. How long have you been flying?
7yrs
8. How many hours?
350 (haven't managed to bust 4 figures yet but working on it)
9. Most memorable flight?
CPL(H) flight test!
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G'day G'day
1. What types of flying work do you do?
EMS
2. What types do you fly?
S76
3. Where?
Ontario, Canada
4.Previous jobs?
offshore, fire support, general charter
5. Previous types?
R22, B206, B212
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
civilian
7. How long have you been flying?
r/w since 1996, previously f/w
8. How many hours?
4500 r/w
9. Most memorable flightss?
armed as a f/w jock, my very first hovering lesson was on the Mi-26 in a rice paddock somewhere in Cambodia...second, third, fourth..etc...flights were just as memorable. Thought I did alright by keeping it in a box the size of Boeing's manufacturing facility the first time around! Must have been a ridiculous sight even to a simple rice farmer.
1. What types of flying work do you do?
EMS
2. What types do you fly?
S76
3. Where?
Ontario, Canada
4.Previous jobs?
offshore, fire support, general charter
5. Previous types?
R22, B206, B212
6.Military/ Ex-Military?
civilian
7. How long have you been flying?
r/w since 1996, previously f/w
8. How many hours?
4500 r/w
9. Most memorable flightss?
armed as a f/w jock, my very first hovering lesson was on the Mi-26 in a rice paddock somewhere in Cambodia...second, third, fourth..etc...flights were just as memorable. Thought I did alright by keeping it in a box the size of Boeing's manufacturing facility the first time around! Must have been a ridiculous sight even to a simple rice farmer.
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I've been told by another pruner I've been holding out too long:
1. What type of flying work do you do?
General charter (anything I can get my hands on).
2. What types do you fly?
R22, HU269, B206 with a sprinkling of 109 and a hint of MD902.
3. Where?
Anywhere I can: UK, France, Ireland, USA!
4. Previous jobs?
None, I'm still tryin to bag my first full/part-timer.
(Not easy, like Mr. B, I'm 21 and I'm also recently qualified)
5. Previous types?
Nowt
6. Mil/Ex-mil?
Flyin civvie, ex-mil but only on the ground, cmon the grunts!
7. How long been flying?
3 years.
8. How many hours?
200, not much I know but my day will come.
9. Most memorable flight?
0.5 low level in a 109E
1. What type of flying work do you do?
General charter (anything I can get my hands on).
2. What types do you fly?
R22, HU269, B206 with a sprinkling of 109 and a hint of MD902.
3. Where?
Anywhere I can: UK, France, Ireland, USA!
4. Previous jobs?
None, I'm still tryin to bag my first full/part-timer.
(Not easy, like Mr. B, I'm 21 and I'm also recently qualified)
5. Previous types?
Nowt
6. Mil/Ex-mil?
Flyin civvie, ex-mil but only on the ground, cmon the grunts!
7. How long been flying?
3 years.
8. How many hours?
200, not much I know but my day will come.
9. Most memorable flight?
0.5 low level in a 109E