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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2008, 08:12
Replies: 226
Views: 57,106
Posted By SmokinHole

trust me, I asked the very question from the CAA...

trust me, I asked the very question from the CAA and there is no getting away from needing the ME type rating before doing the IR (or at least a course completion certificate for the type rating...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2008, 14:05
Replies: 26
Views: 7,374
Posted By SmokinHole

Try Copterline in Helsinki, Finland. I'm pretty...

Try Copterline in Helsinki, Finland.
I'm pretty sure they have a TRTO and I know they have a couple of brand new 135s just sat in their hangar..
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2008, 14:01
Replies: 5
Views: 3,564
Posted By SmokinHole

When you say 'handling pilot', you mean Pilot...

When you say 'handling pilot', you mean Pilot Flying? PIC/US is not supposed to be used for that. That time should still be logged as co-pilot (p2). PIC/US simply means you are acting as Pilot In...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2008, 11:19
Replies: 519
Views: 60,110
Posted By SmokinHole

Can you add a mailing list to that site so we can...

Can you add a mailing list to that site so we can sign up for email updates? I know it might not be that trivial, but it would be good for all.

Anywhere in the South West for me, or anywhere in...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2008, 10:24
Replies: 33
Views: 5,270
Posted By SmokinHole

I'd be interested in one of those too. ...

I'd be interested in one of those too.

Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2008, 17:27
Replies: 56
Views: 5,771
Posted By SmokinHole

You're absolutely right. Whenever you cry-foul...

You're absolutely right.
Whenever you cry-foul regarding JAR, they always play that ANO card!

If it's not in the ANO, it doesn't exist.
:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2008, 14:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,230
Posted By SmokinHole

The fins on the tail boom give it away. Plus...

The fins on the tail boom give it away.
Plus it does look like 4 blades to me, if there are only 2 they are whizzing around pretty damn quickly. :)
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2008, 14:16
Replies: 56
Views: 5,771
Posted By SmokinHole

That's not what they told me when I called...

That's not what they told me when I called (around Aug2007).

I couldn't believe it when they said that. Even when pointing out that as signatories to JAA, they have already agreed to mutually...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2008, 12:30
Replies: 56
Views: 5,771
Posted By SmokinHole

TorqueTalk: You are correct that you can...

TorqueTalk:

You are correct that you can easily get an SEIR(H) in Sweden and I'm sure the Norwegian authority is more than happy to put it on a Norwegian issued JAR licence, cos of mutual...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2008, 13:24
Replies: 56
Views: 5,771
Posted By SmokinHole

I think the main reason (like previously...

I think the main reason (like previously mentioned) is the fact that the UK CAA don't want people to be careless about flying into IMC conditions in a VFR single engined machine just because they...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2008, 08:02
Replies: 499
Views: 80,935
Posted By SmokinHole

Uncle Ian, Good on you for taking up the...

Uncle Ian,

Good on you for taking up the fight! Good luck in March, unfortunately I can't be there as I am working abroad at the moment. But I will pledge my support with whatever money I can...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2007, 13:15
Replies: 21
Views: 3,116
Posted By SmokinHole

I'd get the IR asap.. But you will be lucky...

I'd get the IR asap..

But you will be lucky to get a course in time. Try Tiger helicopters.

Like FlingWings said, if you get the IR now, you can then let it lapse and still have 7 years before...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2007, 11:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,866
Posted By SmokinHole

I doubt the interim procedure will go away...

I doubt the interim procedure will go away anytime soon - unfortunately..

You are right that the reason for the 'Aeroplane add-on' was due to supply and demand. The JAA made a ATPL(H) syllabus,...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2007, 13:21
Replies: 499
Views: 80,935
Posted By SmokinHole

Isn't that missing the point? Surely a...

Isn't that missing the point?

Surely a forced retirement at any age is discrimination?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2007, 17:30
Replies: 326
Views: 286,122
Posted By SmokinHole

An electronic version of a 300CB pilots manual...

An electronic version of a 300CB pilots manual would be good? Seems there is almost every other helicopter except a 300 out there!

cheers,
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2006, 01:10
Replies: 117
Views: 34,513
Posted By SmokinHole

Does anybody have any up-to-date info on the...

Does anybody have any up-to-date info on the likelyhood of less experienced guys being offered positions in the North Sea? And the ubiquitous question; does age matter?!

I'll be 33 by the time...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2006, 22:30
Replies: 226
Views: 57,106
Posted By SmokinHole

Maybe TheController is factoring in the ME type...

Maybe TheController is factoring in the ME type rating.

But you certainly don't have to do it in a Twin, the cheaper cost on the other thread (circa 15k) is for an SE IR. There aren't many around...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2006, 19:35
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,804
Posted By SmokinHole

Their mountain course is done out of a small...

Their mountain course is done out of a small sub-base they have in California. Apparently you fly up into the Sierra Nevada mountains upto 10,000ft, landing at upto 8,000ft. Hmm, they use 300s for...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2006, 00:30
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,804
Posted By SmokinHole

Well okay, maybe my post wasn't so crystal, but I...

Well okay, maybe my post wasn't so crystal, but I knew what I meant!

RudeStuff maybe put it more succinctly - it's always better to fly dual to build up time..

There is indeed a lot of info on...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2006, 13:21
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,804
Posted By SmokinHole

I wish! I meant that when you're hours...

I wish!

I meant that when you're hours building, the hours you need to fly are mandatory. Once you have done the minimum PIC time, the rest can either be PIC or dual - but the total required...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2006, 21:38
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,804
Posted By SmokinHole

Hey, Yeah, I'm planning to go early next...

Hey,

Yeah, I'm planning to go early next Feb.
Ultimately going to do the JAR CPL(H) modular course, but I want to do as much dual training as I can (when you're hours building, dual training is...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2006, 14:44
Replies: 41
Views: 6,991
Posted By SmokinHole

Eh??! Did I just switch threads? Crab,...

Eh??!

Did I just switch threads?

Crab, me ol' mucker, wot you on 'bout?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2006, 21:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Posted By SmokinHole

Antti, I gotta ask - you're Finnish, right? ...

Antti,

I gotta ask - you're Finnish, right? Are you in NZ just to train? Or are you living there for other reasons?

If there just to train, why are you not planning to get a JAR CPL(H)??!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2006, 23:58
Replies: 41
Views: 6,991
Posted By SmokinHole

Thanks for the tip Lunar. Currently doing...

Thanks for the tip Lunar.

Currently doing ATPL (A & H) theory at the mo.
Hey.. I started flying fixed wing just to stay in the air! (long story)..
But in for a penny, in for a pound - why do 13...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2006, 23:39
Replies: 41
Views: 6,991
Posted By SmokinHole

I know this may be a bit of thread-creep, but...

I know this may be a bit of thread-creep, but HeliJedi/CVR are the likes of Bristows and CHC that strict about having an IR before they will even consider you? I know a guy (previous instructor of...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2006, 00:41
Replies: 46
Views: 7,091
Posted By SmokinHole

Does that mean that students who have completed...

Does that mean that students who have completed the current ATPL(H) theory and have a CPL(H) under the current system can 'convert' it (or preferably just 'get') the new ATPL(VFR)??!
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