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Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2013, 15:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By Pandalet

Your best bet is likely to be one of the...

Your best bet is likely to be one of the established operators out there. Do you have some idea of where in the country you're hoping to operate? I have some contact details for operators in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2012, 20:50
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By Pandalet

It's aleatoric or avante-garde music (commonly...

It's aleatoric or avante-garde music (commonly referred to by those who have to study it as alimentary music). It's supposed to sound like that, to be new and edgy or something. Blame John Cage...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2012, 10:20
Replies: 674
Views: 815,507
Posted By Pandalet

Zenon

That sounds like a legal scam to me. Unless they're guaranteeing you a job (within a certain time) once you've signed up, forget it. In the technology world, where agencies are a huge part of...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2012, 08:45
Replies: 138
Views: 24,255
Posted By Pandalet

Damn, if I'd known about you, I'd have dragged...

Damn, if I'd known about you, I'd have dragged the family out for dinner when we were there in December! Real beer (and I was really impressed with the quality of US beer this time around) plus a...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2012, 08:25
Replies: 34
Views: 8,347
Posted By Pandalet

Drat, I've just got a job based (in part) on a...

Drat, I've just got a job based (in part) on a similar evaluation...I'm starting to wonder, too!

I'm not looney, I'm not looney...the voices promised I wasn't!
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2012, 07:45
Replies: 20
Views: 4,448
Posted By Pandalet

Aww, he has your grin..

Aww, he has your grin..
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2012, 07:43
Replies: 9
Views: 3,159
Posted By Pandalet

...or at least someone who know the difference...

...or at least someone who know the difference between various units of weight...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 07:57
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By Pandalet

Bond signed an MoU for AW139s etc mid-last year. ...

Bond signed an MoU for AW139s etc mid-last year. See Bond signs MoU for AW139s, AW169s & AW189s | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2012, 08:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,777
Posted By Pandalet

Well, at least what the pilots want hasn't...

Well, at least what the pilots want hasn't changed a lot...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2012, 08:24
Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Posted By Pandalet

Sloane operate 109s, I believe.

Sloane operate 109s, I believe.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2012, 08:22
Replies: 307
Views: 64,099
Posted By Pandalet

The JAA ATPL(H) involves 14 exams, and you need...

The JAA ATPL(H) involves 14 exams, and you need to do it through an approved course, some of which are self-study (generally cheaper and much less time in the classroom). Personally, Phil Croucher's...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2012, 08:19
Replies: 118
Views: 30,090
Posted By Pandalet

I assume you're talking about NZ CAA -> JAA, and...

I assume you're talking about NZ CAA -> JAA, and not UK national CPL -> JAA?
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2012, 08:58
Replies: 32
Views: 10,711
Posted By Pandalet

I wasn't suggesting that JAA licenses are better...

I wasn't suggesting that JAA licenses are better or that JAA-license-holders get paid more, just that to be eligable for the job I used as an illustration required a JAA license. As the original...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2012, 08:46
Replies: 674
Views: 815,507
Posted By Pandalet

Some more details from CHC's website: ...

Some more details from CHC's website:



View Career Opportunities (http://www.chc.ca/Careers/ViewCareerOpportunities/Pages/default.aspx)
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2012, 15:35
Replies: 32
Views: 10,711
Posted By Pandalet

Echoing what spinwing said, £40,000 would be a...

Echoing what spinwing said, £40,000 would be a believable starting pre-tax salary as an offshore co-pilot on the North Sea. However, to get to that point, you need a JAA CPL+ME IR (around £80k -...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2012, 08:07
Replies: 21
Views: 8,681
Posted By Pandalet

I believe the offshore companies cost an AW139...

I believe the offshore companies cost an AW139 rating at £30k, but that presumably is a cost price (since they train internally).
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2012, 09:07
Replies: 43
Views: 7,923
Posted By Pandalet

Are those hogs IFR-approved? tsk tsk...

Are those hogs IFR-approved? tsk tsk...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2012, 08:29
Replies: 674
Views: 815,507
Posted By Pandalet

The 500 hours multi time can be waived on...

The 500 hours multi time can be waived on completion of suitable training, however it involves extra hassle and paperwork (so I'm informed), so the offshore companies generally look for people with...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 10:09
Replies: 55
Views: 108,737
Posted By Pandalet

If you have to ask, "is it worth it?", then it...

If you have to ask, "is it worth it?", then it probably isn't. If you know that what you want to do is fly helicopters, and everything else is secondary to that, then why are you asking the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2012, 08:38
Replies: 333
Views: 112,074
Posted By Pandalet

I have no idea what the local prospects for...

I have no idea what the local prospects for helicopter pilots is in Poland (perhaps go talk to some local operators?), but if you want to fly offshore, you need an IR. A multi-engine IR costs around...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2012, 10:19
Replies: 60
Views: 23,973
Posted By Pandalet

Several things from my own experience: ...

Several things from my own experience:

Consider EHC in Norway for an ME IR(H) - excellent school, and they compare very favourably to UK costs (0% VAT!). I believe you can now train there in an...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2012, 15:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,133
Posted By Pandalet

You'll probably end up taking twice as long to...

You'll probably end up taking twice as long to get your license? I believe there is some allowance for training on multiple types during a PPL, but it's really intended to allow a few hours (say 1...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2012, 15:25
Replies: 39
Views: 20,836
Posted By Pandalet

R44 thread sprag clutch discussion starts around...

R44 thread sprag clutch discussion starts around here: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/189931-robinson-r44-62.html#post5596243
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2012, 14:45
Replies: 307
Views: 64,099
Posted By Pandalet

There really is no one answer to this. It...

There really is no one answer to this. It depends on you. The shortest I've ever heard of someone doing the self-study course was 6 months, and I believe he didn't have the distractions of a job...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2012, 07:55
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,939
Posted By Pandalet

Don't mind me, I just like to get some use out of...

Don't mind me, I just like to get some use out of my physics degree. Turns out, aside from being a research physicist, it's only really useful for being pedantic. The rest of your post covered...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2012, 07:58
Replies: 14
Views: 10,269
Posted By Pandalet

There are a few threads around on hour building...

There are a few threads around on hour building in other countries, but another vote for South Africa. I did a bunch of hour building with Helicopter Charter and Training out of Port Elizabeth. No...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2012, 07:47
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,939
Posted By Pandalet

That would be the summation of Newton's third...

That would be the summation of Newton's third law, I believe, not Einstein. Einstein was the 'mass is a form of energy (E = mc2)' (among other things) chap.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2012, 15:07
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,939
Posted By Pandalet

There might be some confusion here as to what...

There might be some confusion here as to what exactly you mean by 'gyro'. Most people on here fly full size helicopters rather than models, and the construction and kit is pretty different.

In...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2011, 14:57
Replies: 25
Views: 11,642
Posted By Pandalet

My favourite bit: I heard that someone, who...

My favourite bit:
I heard that someone, who might have been rumoured to be believed to be thought to possibly be the queen, might, maybe, possibly, perhaps, just maybe considering a bid too.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2011, 07:47
Replies: 7
Views: 3,753
Posted By Pandalet

I've used the final results sheet from the CAA...

I've used the final results sheet from the CAA when I've needed to prove ATPL theory credit; haven't run into any who wouldn't accept that yet, but you might find it's not 'official' looking enough...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2011, 09:41
Replies: 30
Views: 5,507
Posted By Pandalet

Exactly what's available to you does depend to a...

Exactly what's available to you does depend to a large degree on the weather you face. There are several passes through the Alps, with the one directly West of Turin being a good option (I've flown...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2011, 07:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,880
Posted By Pandalet

I believe Whirls is just finishing up a large...

I believe Whirls is just finishing up a large purchase, so she's probably busy getting stuff sorted out around that. No doubt, she'll be back here shortly...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2011, 08:57
Replies: 674
Views: 815,507
Posted By Pandalet

Just had some info via a friend, who was informed...

Just had some info via a friend, who was informed by someone very senior in Bristow that Bristow will not hire pilots with less than 500 hours ME time unless they did an integrated CPL at Bristow...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2011, 14:36
Replies: 17
Views: 5,867
Posted By Pandalet

Meh, I'd rather have the fuel. Mind you, given...

Meh, I'd rather have the fuel. Mind you, given the collective weight, it's probably not a lot of fuel.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2011, 08:15
Replies: 7
Views: 2,130
Posted By Pandalet

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will...
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