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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2024, 20:11
Replies: 14
Views: 4,341
Posted By Longdog

The Caveman, RIP brother. Graham hired me in 98...

The Caveman, RIP brother.
Graham hired me in 98 after getting the brown envelope from ADA, and I was forever thankful.
He was one of those people who are truly larger than life, leaving a rather...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2023, 19:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
Posted By Longdog

Sad news indeed, knew him from his ADA days. ...

Sad news indeed, knew him from his ADA days.
RIP buddy!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2023, 19:18
Replies: 38
Views: 12,285
Posted By Longdog

https://www.avfoil.com/helicopter/slack-davis-sang...

https://www.avfoil.com/helicopter/slack-davis-sanger-lands-10m-settlement-after-fatal-crash/?fbclid=IwAR2jjrf7FZ--mUHUioFc0rqcQXkYThgpq7OSvIgVBynRvGJnveTIcIPqDNg
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2022, 22:19
Replies: 25
Views: 7,621
Posted By Longdog

And you thought it was just a meme! Rescue...

And you thought it was just a meme!
Rescue Helicopter Leaves Behind Waving Man Who Was Lost in Colo. Wilderness: 'He's Saying Hi,' Pilot Thought...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2022, 19:19
Replies: 22
Views: 4,171
Posted By Longdog

Also is being sued by the Government for...

Also is being sued by the Government for illegally modifying diesel trucks as per EPA standards.

www.thedrive.com/news/32533/diesel-brothers-hit-with-850000-fine-for-tampering-with-truck-emissions
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2022, 19:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,578
Posted By Longdog

I used to do Heli-Skiing here in Canada at Mike...

I used to do Heli-Skiing here in Canada at Mike Wiegle Heli Skiing. It has to be some of the most demanding flying one can do. Think about it, the heavier it is snowing, the better the skiing, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2021, 19:34
Replies: 46
Views: 22,087
Posted By Longdog

Our company's underslung load insurance is...

Our company's underslung load insurance is .01/lb, that's right, a penny per pound, so not as expensive as one might think for the helicopter company, unless your including the cost to their...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2018, 19:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Longdog

Campbell usually upgrades a pilot a year in the...

Campbell usually upgrades a pilot a year in the early spring, for the last few years, providing you have the right requirements.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2018, 19:31
Replies: 20
Views: 7,849
Posted By Longdog

The shortage is real this time..................

The shortage is real this time............... because I read it on the internet!
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2017, 15:48
Replies: 33
Views: 13,239
Posted By Longdog

Helijet receives heaviest aviation fines from...

Helijet receives heaviest aviation fines from Transport Canada in B.C. | Vancouver Sun (http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/helijet-receives-heaviest-aviation-fines-from-transport-canada-in-b-c)...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2017, 15:49
Replies: 33
Views: 13,239
Posted By Longdog

Helijet & B.C. Ambulance Service to install Night...

Helijet & B.C. Ambulance Service to install Night Vison Imaging Technology on Air Ambulance Aelicopters - Helijet.com...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2016, 19:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,344
Posted By Longdog

So, ice bombs form from wet snow freezing to...

So, ice bombs form from wet snow freezing to bridge structure and cables, and then fall onto cars below, how is a helicopter going to fly in a wet snow storm and not collect ice itself, unless it has...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2016, 19:23
Replies: 14
Views: 7,134
Posted By Longdog

The add does not say what the wages are, but it's...

The add does not say what the wages are, but it's a real job offer !
http://jobs.cn.ca/jo...Kc9YiQK-.mailto...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2016, 19:38
Replies: 883
Views: 811,561
Posted By Longdog

Warren Buffet, who many believe is the worlds...

Warren Buffet, who many believe is the worlds smartest investor, once stated if he could go back in time, he would shoot Orville and Wlibur.
His reasoning was, never have so many, lost so much...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2016, 19:52
Replies: 43
Views: 13,724
Posted By Longdog

Hedski and others. Canada suspended the...

Hedski and others.
Canada suspended the Tempoary Foreign Workers program over a year ago after very much abuse of the program by several employers, and the feelings are that it will not be brought...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2015, 19:43
Replies: 883
Views: 811,561
Posted By Longdog

Very sorry to see this company in such a sad...

Very sorry to see this company in such a sad state.
Shares should be sold for tax losses now, as it will only get worse from here as we get closer to year end and more and more tax loss selling...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2015, 19:20
Replies: 883
Views: 811,561
Posted By Longdog

It,s simply short covering, do not get suckered...

It,s simply short covering, do not get suckered into a dead cat bounce!
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2015, 20:13
Replies: 883
Views: 811,561
Posted By Longdog

Personnaly, I love a volitile market, I have had...

Personnaly, I love a volitile market, I have had a huge short on CHC stock for about 6 months now, and will be off to the dealership for a new 911 tomorrow!

So long suckers!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2014, 23:31
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By Longdog

Our underslung loads are typically insured for...

Our underslung loads are typically insured for 0.01/lb, some how I think this one might beat that!:eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2013, 23:17
Replies: 50
Views: 14,363
Posted By Longdog

Who said crime does not pay! Ousted Ornge...

Who said crime does not pay!

Ousted Ornge CEO Chris Mazza collected $9.3M from public coffers | National Post...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2013, 20:05
Replies: 28
Views: 7,410
Posted By Longdog

Is it just me, or are there no fixed wing bombers...

Is it just me, or are there no fixed wing bombers dropping retardent on these fires, I have been looking at the news clips and never see any?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2013, 20:39
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,112,964
Posted By Longdog

It,s an ADELT, but we know you knew that!:E

It,s an ADELT, but we know you knew that!:E
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2012, 19:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By Longdog

You might be a little light on hours right now,...

You might be a little light on hours right now, but it has happened before where operator,s like ADA and Gulf have hired lower time pilot,s with all the right boxes filled. A company like Gulf would...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2012, 20:14
Replies: 15
Views: 4,822
Posted By Longdog

It, pretty obvious if you have ever worked in the...

It, pretty obvious if you have ever worked in the bush on unprepared sites. The log at the back of the skid rolled out from under the back of the skid, you can see the mark on the rock where the wood...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2011, 02:39
Replies: 16
Views: 2,638
Posted By Longdog

When I worked at Gulf Helicopters in Qatar they...

When I worked at Gulf Helicopters in Qatar they hired an Aust. with 2500 P2 on a S76 and virtually no command time, as a co-pilot/ captain in training, and was he qualified as a captain after about 6...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2010, 20:16
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,105,011
Posted By Longdog

Have we all forgotten that ****** was the former...

Have we all forgotten that ****** was the former Chief pilot at Gulf helicopters, and that his simpering right hand man, ***** was also a former employee.:eek:

What goes around, continues to come...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2010, 20:47
Replies: 1,119
Views: 340,180
Posted By Longdog

Lunar, A little background about Gulf Heli...

Lunar,

A little background about Gulf Heli and Qatar.

Qatar is one of the worlds wealthiest countries, if not the wealthiest, on a per capita basis.:ok:
Qatar has for years had a held view...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2009, 22:11
Replies: 20
Views: 2,670
Posted By Longdog

Skiddriver, Argueing with a pilot is a lot...

Skiddriver,

Argueing with a pilot is a lot like wrestling with a pig,

Sooner or later you realize that they are enjoying themselves.:ugh:

I understood what you were trying to say, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2009, 20:57
Replies: 358
Views: 150,035
Posted By Longdog

Having worked at that company a few years ago, I...

Having worked at that company a few years ago, I have to ask myself if the Capt. was fired, oh, that,s right, wrong company, only at ADA you say!:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2009, 21:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By Longdog

Ah yes, I remember D.G., and that very...

Ah yes, I remember D.G., and that very unfortunate incident about 8 years ago.

Kudos to Steve for never letting up and getting D.G. the hell out of Dodge when the air ambulance company tried to...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2009, 02:53
Replies: 498
Views: 269,422
Posted By Longdog

Gotta agree with Spinwing, and the Duece,Oh, the...

Gotta agree with Spinwing, and the Duece,Oh, the Delaminator, the dead wood will be asked/told to move on, and the capable will be kept on, same old, same old.

Problem is, guys like me, who were...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2009, 00:28
Replies: 58
Views: 17,849
Posted By Longdog

One of the stupidest things I did, strapping on a...

One of the stupidest things I did, strapping on a FH 1100 for about 500 hours over two summers, chasing forest fires in central Canada!
Young, dumb, and full of ***
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2009, 22:20
Replies: 42
Views: 10,271
Posted By Longdog

It is pretty easy economics, a Canadian low time...

It is pretty easy economics, a Canadian low time pilot will stay and work in Canada, allowing the Canadian industry to prosper as a whole. Where as a low time pilot from some other country will most...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2009, 22:05
Replies: 42
Views: 10,271
Posted By Longdog

Check out this site. Helicopter Employment...

Check out this site.

Helicopter Employment Available (http://www.aeroads.ca/cgi-bin/employment/search.cgi?)

Basicly, lots of lower time Canadian pilots looking for work who by law and moral...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2009, 22:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,552
Posted By Longdog

Sad Sad news :( I worked with the lad when...

Sad Sad news :(

I worked with the lad when he was at Gulf.
Man did he have a love for life on the edge, only guy I knew who skinny dipped, with his girl, off the main beach at night.

Rip...
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