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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jun 2011, 17:34
Replies: 0
Views: 612
Posted By biggdav

Helicopter training school West Midlands

Hello,

Possibily returning from overseas and looking for any recommendations of a good flight school in the West midlands area.

Looking to convert to CPL and instructor rating with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2009, 23:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,486
Posted By biggdav

S76

Thanks,
Talked with NAC, although they dont have the S76 they offer training on another aircraft in the same category.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2009, 23:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,486
Posted By biggdav

S76 type rating

Hello,
Does anyone know of anyone in Gauteng that would offer training on the S76?

Thanks
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jan 2008, 01:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,329
Posted By biggdav

SA

Hey,
Ive been traveling in and out of SA doing my CPL in Jo-berg for over a year with holiday permit and no problems. Immigration ask how long im on holiday, stamp the book and im off. I travel in...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2008, 16:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By biggdav

Flying Longbeach

Also try Rotoraviation at Longbeach. Benn there several times and great bunch to fly with.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2008, 14:12
Replies: 23
Views: 3,699
Posted By biggdav

Age

Min age CPL/IR 18 years
Min age ATPL 21 years

I would disagree that the ages need rethinking. He has obviously passed all the same hurdles in training to get there and in many ways, if he has...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2008, 12:45
Replies: 1
Views: 3,019
Posted By biggdav

R22 and R44 leaseback rates

Hello,
Im just wondering what the average dry leaseback rates are for an R22 and R44 is to schools. Im looking at buying one to finnish my training and hopefully teach in them once im done. Ive...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2008, 11:23
Replies: 28
Views: 3,019
Posted By biggdav

Radio talk

I was always taught, "helicopter G-bbbb, R22 on the ground bla bla bla". Controllers first and last name is stress, if i can make life easier for him by letting him know im a helicopter.
Anyway...
Forum: North America
27th Dec 2007, 21:54
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By biggdav

TSA Requirements for USA??

Hello,
im wondering if anyone could help me out here. What are the requirements for non US citizens learning to fly in the States, with the TSA etc. I got an FAA PPL couple years ago now. I read...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Dec 2007, 17:07
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By biggdav

CPL

Cheers for that. Looks like it will all change from 2009.

Thanks
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Dec 2007, 13:57
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By biggdav

SA CPL exams-change??

Hey,
I heard recently that from New year they are changing the must "carry 3" rule to just what ever you pass. Is this correct? You then have 6 shots at passing them all, along with 4 on one...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2007, 16:31
Replies: 103
Views: 15,252
Posted By biggdav

pilots

Not just for black pilots but any colour/race
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2007, 15:54
Replies: 103
Views: 15,252
Posted By biggdav

Pilots

Coloured pilots?
never flew with one but if you have an SAA aircraft with 3-to 400 passengers with a black captain there who hasnt a clue, but just there to make up numbers, im sorry but this...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2007, 15:31
Replies: 0
Views: 790
Posted By biggdav

Owning an R22 in Gauteng

Hello,
Quite new to flying in SA, would like to buy an R22 beta2 to lease back. Does anyone know where best place to source one? Get finance and insurance?

Any help would be much appreciated...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jul 2007, 04:58
Replies: 14
Views: 1,556
Posted By biggdav

Angola

Air Namibia fly to Luanda too??? Working on a oil rig in Angola and expats from Europe are coming down and leaving..........
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2007, 20:31
Replies: 16
Views: 11,571
Posted By biggdav

Aleutian Key

Excellent, well if i see you land on deck il try and get into the radio room and chat over the radio. Il be rotating on this rig for next couple of years or so, so will no dout bump into you...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2007, 14:13
Replies: 16
Views: 11,571
Posted By biggdav

Sonair

CPT
On the Aleutian Key. Do you fly down here? Work offshore?

Yes, i believe Sonangol (sonair) are very good company. All the local's here dream of working for Sonangol-good pay etc etc.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2007, 21:34
Replies: 16
Views: 11,571
Posted By biggdav

Sonair

No. I work on an oil rig off Luanda and they do have expats flying out.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2007, 18:59
Replies: 22
Views: 4,637
Posted By biggdav

Thumbs up Flying, job prospects, CPLH

Agree with all. There is no 'short cut' to becoming a helicopter pilot. Started over 2 years ago and only coming to the final few hours now. It takes hard word, both when flying and working to pay...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2007, 18:21
Replies: 16
Views: 11,571
Posted By biggdav

Sonair Angola

Anyone here know about/work for Sonair in Angola? Are good companie to work for? I believe like every one else they are short of helicopter pilots and looking.
Any info would be good
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2007, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,106
Posted By biggdav

USA flying

Agree with all. Done PPL in states and was great. Like others said you just turn up at airport, land, fuel up and away you go. States are miles ahead of what we have in UK!! US has to be the best...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2007, 07:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,218
Posted By biggdav

Co-pilots

Thanks for info. My instructor in SA has contact with a pilot out there and just wandered what the crak was. Il give it a go once im finnished and let you know how it goes!

Cheers
Dave
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2007, 23:49
Replies: 207
Views: 48,396
Posted By biggdav

PPL Conversion, Pandalet

Pandalet,

Does anyone have any first-hand experience of JAA to SA license conversions? What is actually involved, and how long is the process likely to take? Obviously, if there is a 2 month...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2007, 23:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,218
Posted By biggdav

Bristow co-pilots Nigeria

Hello, could anyone tell me what rotation, salary etc is for new expat chopper co-pilots working for Bristows/CHC in Nigeria? Is Workin out of there tax free? I take it most replys are going to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2007, 09:43
Replies: 45
Views: 31,807
Posted By biggdav

Thumbs up Bush flying

Excellent! Now thats what i call helo flying!:ok: :ok: :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2007, 22:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,720
Posted By biggdav

S61

I was working on an oil rig off Donegal Ireland last year and that was the Helo used. The rig is going to be working there again pretty soon i think so i assume it will be over there again.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2007, 14:17
Replies: 207
Views: 48,396
Posted By biggdav

Chopper flying Port Elizabeth

Hello,
Was just wandering if anyone here has done any flying in Port Elizabeth, what the schools are like etc etc. Never been but heading there soon. Any info would be much appreciated
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2006, 15:18
Replies: 184
Views: 45,029
Posted By biggdav

Whirlygig Yup i agree! Im heading down...

Whirlygig

Yup i agree! Im heading down to SA soon to get my CPL(H) and CFI(H), so looking forward to that!
I enjoyed the states and would recommend it to anyone!! British instructors...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2006, 01:38
Replies: 184
Views: 45,029
Posted By biggdav

Which country for training?

Which country for training?

Has to be the States for sure. Live in the Uk and have been over 3 times. Better weather,cost, availability of aircraft and the list goes on...
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