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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2011, 11:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,995
Posted By The Governor

All good advice. These things happen. You...

All good advice.

These things happen. You have done the right thing. You'll learn from it and whilst it feels absolutely terrible right now you'll look back and have gained valuable experience.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2010, 10:15
Replies: 57
Views: 17,089
Posted By The Governor

Come on JD, don't have us believing you're not...

Come on JD, don't have us believing you're not grinning all the way to the treasure chest buried at the bottom of the garden!!

Hope you have fun ground running up North.

All very odd yesterday,...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2010, 10:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
Posted By The Governor

Good luck with it all. You'll never forget that...

Good luck with it all. You'll never forget that first solo. Shouldn't be a reason for going slower in a LongRanger, more stable than an R22 that's for sure (and grown up heliopter controls too).
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2010, 09:58
Replies: 29
Views: 8,079
Posted By The Governor

Where are you looking? Which country? Which...

Where are you looking? Which country? Which operators? Why would you want to?

If you must the only way is to be on the top of the CV pile after the offshore experienced, multi-crew, twin engine,...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2010, 19:16
Replies: 89
Views: 22,719
Posted By The Governor

I imagine the success of a recent application of...

I imagine the success of a recent application of EC135 in a proximate offshore operation swayed the decision making team at Conoco.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2010, 06:53
Replies: 2
Views: 2,571
Posted By The Governor

Skyway, China

Anyone know anything about Skyway in Shanghai? I looked but only found their website with a google translation which makes some sense.

Any first hand experience anyone?

(Before those who know...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2010, 19:35
Replies: 17
Views: 2,541
Posted By The Governor

You would expect the RFM to be a source document...

You would expect the RFM to be a source document for creating an MEL that is only accepted with the relevant authority approval.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2010, 08:05
Replies: 17
Views: 2,541
Posted By The Governor

If the MEL says it's approved then you should...

If the MEL says it's approved then you should possibly accept that the folks who certified the RFM may know what they are talking about.

You're not suggesting you need a fully functioning flight...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2009, 10:44
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By The Governor

Depends which side of Hadrians Wall you work on. ...

Depends which side of Hadrians Wall you work on.

All very well for sorting out issues on your own doorstep that directly affect you but fighting the corner for your colleagues when you already...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2009, 12:17
Replies: 64
Views: 31,819
Posted By The Governor

Talking Not wishing to be pedantic but I believe it's...

Not wishing to be pedantic but I believe it's First Reserve and not First Direct who own CHC.

As a First Direct account holder I know this.:8
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2009, 16:23
Replies: 35
Views: 7,147
Posted By The Governor

Apache pilots don't get paid as much as the taxi...

Apache pilots don't get paid as much as the taxi drivers on the NS because the oil and gas industry doesn't need helicopter gunships very often.

There is no comparison between two complete...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2009, 17:16
Replies: 35
Views: 7,147
Posted By The Governor

Must be hard getting by on a pittance like that....

Must be hard getting by on a pittance like that. It really is a tough industry.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2009, 08:05
Replies: 22
Views: 3,959
Posted By The Governor

HR is handled by Mr T. Winky. Requirements...

HR is handled by Mr T. Winky.

Requirements must include the ability to mumble in a confusing and unintelligible manner whilst saying nothing, leap about looking active whilst achieving absolutely...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2009, 18:57
Replies: 22
Views: 3,959
Posted By The Governor

Try a bit of Teletubbies. It always has green...

Try a bit of Teletubbies. It always has green grass and blue skies where they live.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2009, 22:05
Replies: 177
Views: 68,288
Posted By The Governor

Detgnome... You don't actually have any...

Detgnome...

You don't actually have any info. May or may not pretty much covers most outcomes.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2009, 09:02
Replies: 20
Views: 8,424
Posted By The Governor

That's simply because you fly it so horribly.

That's simply because you fly it so horribly.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2009, 08:56
Replies: 48
Views: 11,555
Posted By The Governor

I find my Philosphy degree incredibly relevant in...

I find my Philosphy degree incredibly relevant in these turbulent and often confusing times.

A degree isn't at all vital to a flying career. I fly with lots of thickies who manage with basic maths...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2009, 20:51
Replies: 157
Views: 44,149
Posted By The Governor

No heart? Where's Dorothy when you need her. ...

No heart? Where's Dorothy when you need her.

I'm off to see the Wizard.....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2009, 16:15
Replies: 157
Views: 44,149
Posted By The Governor

Burr Perhaps they should be putting you in...

Burr

Perhaps they should be putting you in to get CHC on the right track along with the management consultants. You seem to have it all worked out.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2009, 13:09
Replies: 39
Views: 12,056
Posted By The Governor

Slyguy: Historically speaking, how many days...

Slyguy:

Historically speaking, how many days revenue flying have been lost to strike action in the Northern NS?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2009, 19:05
Replies: 39
Views: 12,056
Posted By The Governor

Come on someone, that's some great goading by the...

Come on someone, that's some great goading by the wizzard. Someone must want to tell him what they feel about sensitive issues regarding employees conditions and rosters on an open forum.

I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2009, 10:32
Replies: 234
Views: 39,653
Posted By The Governor

Nervy - PM if you want the details for the...

Nervy - PM if you want the details for the financial adviser I use as he has sorted this exact problem for me this year. He has a name of an underwriter at AVIVA (Norwich Union) who he has dealt with...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2009, 06:38
Replies: 234
Views: 39,653
Posted By The Governor

I asked my financial adviser to suggest I was...

I asked my financial adviser to suggest I was covered by the policy only when flying as a passenger on a commercial airline.

That way my policy reduced from over GBP80 to GBP21 per month for...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2009, 16:06
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By The Governor

Electronic Flight Bag

I'm looking into the possibility of introducing electronic flight bags for our base operations but haven't had any experience of them or seen one in use.

Is anyone using an EFB in helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2009, 08:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,392
Posted By The Governor

Did you see the post at the top of the forum "So...

Did you see the post at the top of the forum "So you want to be a helicoper pilot"? That's a good starting point.

If you find out about the future of helicopter pilots let me know so I can pass it...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2009, 10:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,320
Posted By The Governor

Altimeter Bugs

All our flying is based on QNH only but the aircraft do not have a physical bug on the altimeter to indicate the surface for instrument approaches.

We operate a type with analogue instruments only...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2009, 19:04
Replies: 524
Views: 227,100
Posted By The Governor

I've been reading this thread occasionally,...

I've been reading this thread occasionally, however, not anymore.

It has descended into a petty, tit for tat, "I said, he said" squabble that would make my 3 year old look mature and erudite.

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2009, 08:17
Replies: 60
Views: 19,249
Posted By The Governor

Mutt, That is outrageous. I carried you...

Mutt,

That is outrageous. I carried you through your type rating and your poker game (fold, fold, fold, bluff & fold). It's time you stood on your own two feet!!

Gloves off for round 2...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2009, 19:59
Replies: 60
Views: 19,249
Posted By The Governor

I think landing on the fwd edge of the deck at...

I think landing on the fwd edge of the deck at high speed and then taxiing backwards on the rear wheels shows the passengers how brave and highly skilled the pilot must be. The most important thing...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2009, 22:13
Replies: 14
Views: 4,002
Posted By The Governor

I heard it was NHV definitely or someone...

I heard it was NHV definitely

or someone else, maybe.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2009, 18:38
Replies: 110
Views: 32,429
Posted By The Governor

Pigeon - because you have to throw stones at him...

Pigeon - because you have to throw stones at him to get him to fly and when he finally does he sh*ts on everybody.

2 Amp - because he was prone to lose his temper and hence... you've guessed it.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2009, 19:49
Replies: 497
Views: 154,558
Posted By The Governor

Stay out of the sea.

Stay out of the sea.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2009, 15:35
Replies: 354
Views: 88,144
Posted By The Governor

Back in the cold now unfortunately. The eng...

Back in the cold now unfortunately.

The eng out audio will sound if the eng control levers are retarded to idle in flight. When carrying out auto's with the eng control levers pulled back to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2009, 15:22
Replies: 497
Views: 154,558
Posted By The Governor

That comment could also mean they likened the...

That comment could also mean they likened the landing to hard landings they had experienced in the past as they would undoubtably have in their time travelling to and from the platfroms. I would...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2009, 11:00
Replies: 177
Views: 68,288
Posted By The Governor

Rockape403 First Reserve is a private...

Rockape403



First Reserve is a private equity firm that specialises in an energy industry portfolio. It is not an investment bank and as it is a private equity firm you are unlikely to know if...
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