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Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2015, 12:49
Replies: 107
Views: 59,070
Posted By No Vote Joe

I seem to remember the OG contact was for initial...

I seem to remember the OG contact was for initial 10 months with an option to extend to 2 yrs. That doesn't seem very likely in the current financial climate!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2015, 18:12
Replies: 107
Views: 59,070
Posted By No Vote Joe

Good news, I'm glad I wasn't given a bum steer...

Good news, I'm glad I wasn't given a bum steer before Christmas!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2014, 10:16
Replies: 107
Views: 59,070
Posted By No Vote Joe

Apparently using Carsonised S61s for SH and 189s...

Apparently using Carsonised S61s for SH and 189s for SAR.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2014, 16:42
Replies: 107
Views: 59,070
Posted By No Vote Joe

I know a chap who works on the current Brintel...

I know a chap who works on the current Brintel contract, who has just told me they've been informed that they are the preferred bidder and are now in a 30 day cooling off period.

Not sure of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2014, 16:38
Replies: 2,913
Views: 965,508
Posted By No Vote Joe

"Bristow UK are still struggling it seems to...

"Bristow UK are still struggling it seems to locate bodies for the SAR UK contract as far a rear crew go, and now with whispers they will need more to cover a 24/7 SAR Oil & Gas commitment in FI...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2014, 09:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 965,508
Posted By No Vote Joe

I've heard that BHL are looking to recruit...

I've heard that BHL are looking to recruit another 25 crews. What's all that about?

Did they not get enough bums on seats through the initial trawl or have they decided that they need more than 5...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2013, 07:56
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

2 bidder solution?

The main thing against a 2 bidder solution, Jim, is cost. 2 seperate contracts, 2 companies, 2 sets of HQ/mangement/training etc would more than likely cost more than a single bidder solution. This...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2013, 15:28
Replies: 20
Views: 6,252
Posted By No Vote Joe

HF and V/UHF aerials are different on the 3A as...

HF and V/UHF aerials are different on the 3A as previously posted, as well as the removal of the ADF towel rail found below the cabin door on the 3. Also, I don't think there's a Decca aerial bulge...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2013, 09:15
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

"Why then did the Air Force choose the Red Arrows...

"Why then did the Air Force choose the Red Arrows over the SAR fleet?"

Even if the new CAS is a helicopter mate (but a dedicated SAR basher!"), the RAF is still run for fast and pointy things!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2013, 19:04
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

Great piece by The Guardian - Not! Surely...

Great piece by The Guardian - Not!

Surely the MP concerned doesn't seriously think that he can make any impact on a contract that's been ongoing for this amount time and with only a few weeks left...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2013, 09:18
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

As I understand it, the issue with the searching...

As I understand it, the issue with the searching is not that you cannot point the radar where you want it to search, because you can, but the thoroughness of the search.

To carry out a thorough...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2013, 09:29
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

Downwash?

Jim,

Didn't a lot of civvy teams say the same thing about downwash when the RAF went from a SK/Wessex mix to a full SK fleet? I seem to remember a lot of gum bashing going on around Leuchars...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 08:18
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

RAF trg hrs

I believe the RAF guys can fly between 3 & 4 hrs per shift training, which equates to about 90-120 hrs per month.

I don't think they always do (although I did hear a quote of "2hrs day, 2hrs...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 19:58
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

The points being raised about CHC being undercut...

The points being raised about CHC being undercut by it's rivals, therefore they are doing it on the cheap, are a bit wide of the mark.

OK, it appears that there were only 2 bids for Lots 1+3, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2012, 12:05
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

"Methinks you might be one of them too" Not...

"Methinks you might be one of them too"

Not me, but I know a man who can!! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2012, 16:51
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

Ah, I get it now. So when you say "with the sort...

Ah, I get it now. So when you say "with the sort of over the top MOD dream plan" and the DfT say "No loss of capability, No lesser service than now", it actually means we'll get what we can afford,...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2012, 15:56
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

TC: Surely the DfT does know what it wants - no...

TC: Surely the DfT does know what it wants - no less of a service or capability than is provided by the Mil/Civ mix at the moment?

So if a company claims it can be done by a certain airframe, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2012, 15:46
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

JimF : Are you inferring that if a chap is picked...

JimF : Are you inferring that if a chap is picked up in Bridlington Bay then it will be paid for by a different body than if he were on the top of Flamborough Head, and hence different...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2012, 13:54
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

I'm sorry, I didn't realise that Mil SAR and Civ...

I'm sorry, I didn't realise that Mil SAR and Civ SAR were different? Surely picking up some poor chap from the bottom of a cliff is virtually the same whoever does the rescue?

Several of the gents...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2012, 09:53
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,079
Posted By No Vote Joe

Sorry, but I don't know how to quote! However,...

Sorry, but I don't know how to quote! However, back in July, Thomas Coupling commented

"......but the juicy bit, the pointy endy bit, the product end is always and will always be decidied by...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2011, 21:51
Replies: 17
Views: 4,737
Posted By No Vote Joe

I used Shades of Green a few years ago and they...

I used Shades of Green a few years ago and they were so helpful it was embarrassing! They asked me what we wanted to do, and they worked out the most cost effective way to do it. It probably saved us...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2011, 13:30
Replies: 12
Views: 2,578
Posted By No Vote Joe

Just heard back from PSF, who reckon that any pay...

Just heard back from PSF, who reckon that any pay related query should be forwarded to SPVA at Gosport.

So, there you go, lets hope it's correct!!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2011, 15:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,578
Posted By No Vote Joe

Blunty type admin question!

What address do you use for your employer when asked on an application, ie for a mortgage?

PSF at your unit? (An SAC at mine had no idea!)

HQ Air, High Wycombe?

SPVA Gosport? (As stated on...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2009, 20:44
Replies: 52
Views: 8,843
Posted By No Vote Joe

Are you sure? It's not what he told me, with the...

Are you sure? It's not what he told me, with the reason being rather sensitive!!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2009, 08:01
Replies: 52
Views: 8,843
Posted By No Vote Joe

Nice piece of spin as it doesn't give all the...

Nice piece of spin as it doesn't give all the implications!

As far as I'm aware from a SAR-Bouy mate, they are dropping the daily second crew, so if they need a another aircraft (ie Boscastle),...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2009, 16:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,012
Posted By No Vote Joe

That's exactly how the SAR Bouys do it, and it...

That's exactly how the SAR Bouys do it, and it was a straight read across when they were forced to abandon the old Cat system. And by the way, I think they've got several CR(S) peeps at the mo.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2008, 11:39
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,235
Posted By No Vote Joe

Chivenor at Cherbourg last night!

I take it that nothing has been resolved with the night cover on the south coast.

I understand that the Guys from Chivenor went to the aircraft crash off of Cherbourg last night. Shouldn't that...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2008, 14:22
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,235
Posted By No Vote Joe

Fair enough, Max, but with the sort of mega bucks...

Fair enough, Max, but with the sort of mega bucks being played with you'd want to get your monies worth!

And to be honest, several of the guys studying the bids are quite disillussioned, so maybe...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2008, 09:34
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,235
Posted By No Vote Joe

The problem is that the IPT hasn't made the...

The problem is that the IPT hasn't made the decision, it's been made for them, making the process more likely to end up with the best of a bad lot. More like "This is what you're gonna get", rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2008, 22:19
Replies: 37
Views: 5,852
Posted By No Vote Joe

It's all cynical smoke and mirors, chaps. I...

It's all cynical smoke and mirors, chaps.

I don't know of any of the SAR flts that have 5 full crews! Therefore, by reducing them to 4, some Flts become fully manned instead of being 20% under...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2008, 16:37
Replies: 301
Views: 44,823
Posted By No Vote Joe

Last time I heard (about as year ago) he was a...

Last time I heard (about as year ago) he was a civvy teaching comms to the baby WSOps at Cranners!
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2008, 16:57
Replies: 301
Views: 44,823
Posted By No Vote Joe

And resulted in a piece of Flamborough Head being...

And resulted in a piece of Flamborough Head being renamed!! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2008, 20:07
Replies: 50
Views: 9,867
Posted By No Vote Joe

Maybe it has, but lets face it, £1800 doesn't...

Maybe it has, but lets face it, £1800 doesn't even pay for a half decent holiday for Mr+Mrs+2 kids in Benidorm these days.

Half baked and nowhere near enough in my opinion. More soundbites for...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2008, 15:34
Replies: 50
Views: 9,867
Posted By No Vote Joe

10 out of 10 for optimism!! :D

10 out of 10 for optimism!! :D
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2008, 13:56
Replies: 50
Views: 9,867
Posted By No Vote Joe

Any details of who is exactly eligable and for...

Any details of who is exactly eligable and for what return of service?

If it's anything like the last few, then 15k less tax = 9k, for 5 years return = £1800 a year. Is that really going to keep...
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