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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2024, 16:22
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

At least 1 former North Sea pilot was mandated to...

At least 1 former North Sea pilot was mandated to be given a VFR only type rating for a multi crew IFR operation on that exact premise when contracting. Not helped by being charged for his type...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2024, 14:52
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

If you have a multi IR there are plenty of jobs...

If you have a multi IR there are plenty of jobs offshore with better roster and pay. The migration east continues unabated. Even up here in ABZ you can now get 7 on 7 off without trying too hard. No...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2024, 18:46
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

That wouldn't happen to be the same charity or...

That wouldn't happen to be the same charity or organisation who recently gave a free type rating to a charity exec who then resigned and now flies as a contractor for them would it? That won't have...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2024, 21:20
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

At least one southern charity allowed a trustee...

At least one southern charity allowed a trustee get a job with the service provider. Not sure being a trustee is so far removed all the time. That's just one easy example to search for online.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2024, 08:00
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

Those numbers tell a tale. Although the number of...

Those numbers tell a tale. Although the number of employees earning within certain pay brackets or bands also tells a tale.

A charity previously earning more than the vast sum they are attempting...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2024, 17:29
Replies: 97
Views: 31,373
Posted By Northernstar

Wonders will never cease. Is this the first...

Wonders will never cease. Is this the first instance of a UK HEMS charity being proven to be at fault? There are certainly many high profile charities with royal links who behave in similar fashion...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 09:21
Replies: 36
Views: 8,488
Posted By Northernstar

Devil That pilot's refusal is typical of a culture...

That pilot's refusal is typical of a culture prevalent in Norway where self belief and entitlement triumph over what is required. We hear more and more a unionised culture of doing as little as...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2024, 07:35
Replies: 15
Views: 4,298
Posted By Northernstar

A brief mention by me here: ...

A brief mention by me here:

https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/652998-bristow-wins-irish-sar-6.html?ispreloading=1#post11592458

Everyone watching from the sidelines on this one. But the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 11:17
Replies: 21
Views: 5,237
Posted By Northernstar

True. Those of us who remember the old PAS and...

True. Those of us who remember the old PAS and MAS days where the company was profitable, admittedly with comparatively low pay but far fewer management.

Let nobody forget prior to 2020 the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2024, 19:59
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

It's the buzz in the 'teen for sure. Did we...

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...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2024, 17:10
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

That secures the transfer of the problematic...

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...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2024, 09:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,671
Posted By Northernstar

Ask any 139 or 169 operator what lead times are...

Ask any 139 or 169 operator what lead times are like for spares? But Meloni won’t care while she pushed gov to gov sales of both (Austria, Slovenia, Greece).

Wonder if the Austrians came to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2024, 00:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,671
Posted By Northernstar

It's true. D to E conversions of the MH-65 have...

It's true. D to E conversions of the MH-65 have stopped. Lack of spares especially magnesium gearbox housings from Airbus.
Back in 2018 USCG were promised 20 years support but in 2020 all the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2023, 22:34
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

"Lives will be lost. We have already lost four...

"Lives will be lost. We have already lost four very brave people." This shows the ignorance of the whole effort. R116 crashed due to the outgoing operators poor procedures, lack of oversight by the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2023, 15:50
Replies: 22
Views: 5,034
Posted By Northernstar

Hang on. Having flown 139 I can tell you it won't...

Hang on. Having flown 139 I can tell you it won't cope with navy deck landings. Yes we have landed offshore on moving decks but not on frigates. Totally different scenario. Navy decks require SHOL...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2023, 21:02
Replies: 17
Views: 2,001
Posted By Northernstar

Did a multi nominated postholder CEO threaten...

Did a multi nominated postholder CEO threaten legal action on this like he did the AAIB's work?
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2023, 14:03
Replies: 32
Views: 11,036
Posted By Northernstar

At this rate they'll bring back our old MD902's...

At this rate they'll bring back our old MD902's and pay a premium for them.

I'm sure the Hungarians felt a little hard done by in the end when they realised what they'd been sold and for how...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 11:08
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

A 2 hour stand down…? Politicians and Joe...

A 2 hour stand down…?

Politicians and Joe Public may be fooled by this nonsense but how low will CHC Ireland stoop? And this cannot just be management driven, unions and crew are culpable in this...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2023, 20:53
Replies: 44
Views: 9,338
Posted By Northernstar

This will be interesting given the frequency of...

This will be interesting given the frequency of these type of flights advertised on social media between Northern Ireland and Scotland/Northern England. I believe various types, 44-206-350 have been...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2023, 09:22
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

Change of type is significant to warrant a major...

Change of type is significant to warrant a major project management requirement, change management, training needs analyses and large scale investment.
As seen in U.K. and NL SAR projects you...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2023, 13:08
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,305
Posted By Northernstar

Maybe the manufacturer has been the issue...

Maybe the manufacturer has been the issue preventing it’s publication.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2023, 13:05
Replies: 134
Views: 57,946
Posted By Northernstar

A new type is considered a significant change. As...

A new type is considered a significant change. As with UKSAR TUPE isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. Ditto for Humberside when Bristow took over there, the great Norwich fiasco when Dancopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2023, 14:51
Replies: 560
Views: 154,079
Posted By Northernstar

Are jobs really at risk given this week's news?...

Are jobs really at risk given this week's news? Or is it the usual Yeovil grab of everything with associated threats to ensure no competition?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2023, 10:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,606
Posted By Northernstar

DM’d you. Check if not received.

DM’d you. Check if not received.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2023, 20:59
Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Posted By Northernstar

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=6217924116e8918...

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=6217924116e89182&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply

Interesting timing. Why a fixed term contract though?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2023, 15:08
Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Posted By Northernstar

These are key to the whole debate. As per the...

These are key to the whole debate. As per the Stoke thread there are pro's and con's. Everyone agrees NPAS abject failure points to maintaining the independent model. However the lack of transparency...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2023, 21:11
Replies: 60
Views: 13,661
Posted By Northernstar

It doesn’t bode well for Irish sar. It has been...

It doesn’t bode well for Irish sar. It has been clear to many in ABZ that even UKSAR is short staffed but the drain on resources for NL was always going to be too much. Having a head of training with...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2023, 13:15
Replies: 35
Views: 7,119
Posted By Northernstar

Not sure that is the insinuation. Certainly those...

Not sure that is the insinuation. Certainly those who have flown HEMS in the past would agree the job is or was very rewarding but, unlike up here in Scotland where we had and still have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 12:06
Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Posted By Northernstar

Have the CAA finally decreed switching from multi...

Have the CAA finally decreed switching from multi crew to single pilot mid-air as non compliance? Operating IFR with VFR copilots?

Chief pilot also head of training/only training captain and also...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 11:57
Replies: 35
Views: 7,119
Posted By Northernstar

https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/653915-london-ai...

https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/653915-london-air-ambulance-suspension.html

Wonder if things have finally caught up with one of the charities. They won't be the only one if guilty.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2023, 20:09
Replies: 38
Views: 6,793
Posted By Northernstar

Oh no. Who mentioned Puma 2?!!! An ‘upgrade’...

Oh no. Who mentioned Puma 2?!!!

An ‘upgrade’ of a changing number of airframes, for more than a new SuperPuma/Cougar cost at the same time.

But EC shone through with Makilas like we had in ABZ...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2023, 21:54
Replies: 38
Views: 6,793
Posted By Northernstar

https://www.helis.com/database/cn/28558/ ...

https://www.helis.com/database/cn/28558/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_zFmieqU0QQ

The 175M prototype visited us as the Bristow liveried prototype in ABZ a long time ago now. It was meant to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2023, 23:07
Replies: 38
Views: 6,793
Posted By Northernstar

Pretty sure the old Belvedere could lift more on...

Pretty sure the old Belvedere could lift more on the hook than either. Let's just make them again in Bristol, though Filton now closed sadly....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2023, 14:02
Replies: 38
Views: 6,793
Posted By Northernstar

Why do we have it offshore with mixed...

Why do we have it offshore with mixed serviceability yet the UK military are supposed to buy it? Could they not just com to ABZ and ask the end users? Or NWI even?
and why did the French military...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2022, 10:44
Replies: 26
Views: 4,391
Posted By Northernstar

Think they have failed lately on some 109’s in...

Think they have failed lately on some 109’s in the U.K. also.
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