Irish Helipilots Group/association
 

If you are a Helicopter Pilot, Student to ATPL and have or wants to have an association with fellow pilots in or from Ireland take note:

I am making my email address: [email protected] available on this thread for anyone interested in developing a Group or Association to represent the body of Helicopter Pilots of Ireland. This means membership of a registered body who will operate a democratic and supportive role on behalf of all Helicopter Pilots.

If you supply an email response to this thread with the word's 'Send Info'
You will recieve as part of a mass mailing the suggested format of the IRISH HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION/GROUP.

Again, the intention is to unify all Irish associated Heli Pilots with a body that will speak on their behalf, represent their aspirations, concerns and general welfare in the industry. All submissions and ideas are invited and will be considered seriously.

If the interest is there it will happen for those who care about their industry, be it social or professional.


Thank You for any support given.

HPB:cool:

Where ever you are in the World...Hover and be counted!
 

37 emails so far!:) Keep them coming.....there are well over 1700 licences issued. And then there are all those other ones issued by the FAA, CAA, CASA,...even NCAA issued validations to Irish Helipilot's!:) Every body is welcome!

Well done Helipolarbear, this is badly needed in the "Irish Helicopter Scene", as it currently stands. New standards need to be set in Ireland and an association to act on our behalf can only lead to safer flying. The very best of luck........:ok:

out of interest, how many helos are there on the Irish register ?

Don't know the exact figure. could even be a 'State Secret', but with the N reg and enormous amount of G reg......best gestimate is 200+:) I'll try and get an accurate figure and post it!

Thanks - Still interested to see the exact figure Mr H - Anyway, I wish you all the best with your project in the wonderful fiddly-diddly isle !

If Helipolarbear is who I think he is...(ex US Military) I wouldnt touch it with a five hundred yard pole.

Well Waffle, now we know we are one Helipilot less! Sorry you feel that way.:rolleyes:

Yep, that figure is slightly high, but don't get put off by "State Secrets" because the whole EI register is online for free viewing here

EI- reg in Eire = 115 approx
G- reg in Eire = 40 approx
All other reg in Eire = 25 approx

count me in ,

PPHELI....Thanks for That! Count another 14 on order and a few more unconfirmed!:)

Count me in.;)

count me in and well done

heli-per-person ratio...
 

that's one chopper, if you count them all, for every 27,000 people - that's twice as many as the UK per person ratio.

Waffle
 

Waffle if you are who I think you are your name says it all!!!!

Waffle,

I don't only think who he is I know him. And I think you're way out of line.

Helipolarbear very good initiative.

well i think it's a great idea there's more and more irish helipilots out there around the world that would like to come home but find it all too much hassle.

I'm teaching in florida and was @ HAI for about a year and there was lots of irish and about 3 more started .

Taking over the world of helicopters, mostly irish and norweigians in that school

mad bunch .

I do not see you getting up off your ass and trying to help any pilot in ireland
not alone take on such a task.People like you who slag off others for making a effort rather than lend a hand should say nothing.
best of luck with the venture.
choppersquad.

Anymore info on the asscociation?How many interested at this stage or any idea,s on when things might be getting started.Great idea we need all the help we can get in this country especially with the way the IAA govern things at present:ok:

Excellent project and knowing the quality of the hospilality of the Irish it will be a happy bunch of boys and girls. Pity that I'm on the other side of the Irish Sea.