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Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2008, 08:43
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

SP, You are quite correct. More information...

SP,

You are quite correct. More information on the origins of the name and the more modern dispute can be found here:

Persian Gulf Naming Dispute...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2008, 16:02
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Well I've certainly had enough of Nigeria and...

Well I've certainly had enough of Nigeria and despite the lower money with ADA I'm rejoining. You think there are engineering problems in Abu Dhabi, just have a look at the state of some of the 412s...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2008, 19:08
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

New accommodation under construction - MUCH...

New accommodation under construction - MUCH further out than the cr*p vans.

New pay rise - pay still cr*p.

Bill Lee good - upper management still cr*p :E
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2008, 18:27
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Well, last time I calculated, 20% of almost...

Well, last time I calculated, 20% of almost nothing was still almost nothing :E
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2007, 16:37
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil I hear that it's because the new lot actually...

I hear that it's because the new lot actually want to impose proper standards :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2007, 14:36
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

That may be because ME is now DFO at Global...

That may be because ME is now DFO at Global Vectra and taking on the guys he knows from there. However, he has to do this because I hear a lot of pilots have left GV lately and some of them are...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2007, 21:12
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

These rates are only half what a contract LAE...

These rates are only half what a contract LAE gets in Africa now. No wonder there's a high staff turnover in the Arabian Gulf. It'shard to get people to work in West Africa, but the staff turnover...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2007, 11:04
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

flungdung, Why not just forget the Gulf? ...

flungdung,

Why not just forget the Gulf? CHC is paying contract pilots CAD$ 700 (US$) 650 a day in Nigeria now. For both CHC and Bristow Captains in Nigeria now get an average of more than...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2006, 19:09
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil It's kind of comforting to see that nothing ever...

It's kind of comforting to see that nothing ever changes at ADA. As usual a strong rumor is followed by definite confirmation, then absolutely certainty, but before the concrete test (money in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2006, 09:35
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil So JL is still there along with Chandra - things...

So JL is still there along with Chandra - things really have not improved. Does Jack still like to drive a Caddie-lack and make sure everybody knows it? Out in Nigeria now are many pilots who were...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2006, 19:31
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil So just how many, many years has the ADA 10% pay...

So just how many, many years has the ADA 10% pay rise rumor been circulating now? Even more than the news of the move to the fantastic new housing (including those from all the people who have even...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2006, 18:23
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil OK, whatever. Wonder why ADA asked me to stay on...

OK, whatever. Wonder why ADA asked me to stay on after I quit (which I did for a few months to help them out) and why they gave me the letter I still have saying I would be welcome back any time. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2006, 22:05
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

It looks as if nothing ever changes in the Gulf...

It looks as if nothing ever changes in the Gulf then - at least not for at least the last 10-15 years. Agree about DU - more a politician than an engineer or administrator. As for FL - well I think...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2006, 21:51
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil r44, I#ve never been fired by anybody. I'm one...

r44,
I#ve never been fired by anybody. I'm one of few pilots who left ADA of his own chosing. Tel me about good jobs and lifestyles in the Middle east if you're so knowledgeable about area? ...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2006, 17:18
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Devil Business as normal then :E The low pay,...

Business as normal then :E The low pay, abominable housing and cr*p management have been the cause of anything between 20 and 50 pilots a year leaving for many years now. Maybe the pilots on site...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2006, 16:50
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Good housing, boring work, lousy pay. Was...

Good housing, boring work, lousy pay. Was reported within the last year that maintenance standards falling. Have work in Iran :suspect:
If desperate, okay for short while to give you a chance to...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2006, 21:13
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Thumbs down Yes, They're all way below what you'd get for...

Yes,
They're all way below what you'd get for doing the same job almost anywhere else and you'll be treated like s:mad:
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2006, 19:41
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Thumbs down Hope the mobile phone has a good alarm because I...

Hope the mobile phone has a good alarm because I wouldn't normally even get out of bed for that sort of money ;)
The advertisement's a wind up, yes?
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2006, 14:41
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Thumbs down Lousy pay, lousy housing, treat their staffs like...

Lousy pay, lousy housing, treat their staffs like garbage, horrible people to work for :ugh: (no was never fired by them either :E )
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2005, 19:49
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

paco, you mean that you actually earn less at...

paco, you mean that you actually earn less at Aerogulf than you did in UK!!! It just goes to highlight how poor the wages are. I hear someone's just leaving there to go to Nigeria, things are so...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2005, 08:09
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

I don't work for Aerogulf either. Their housing...

I don't work for Aerogulf either. Their housing isn't that great (OK it's better than ADA's, but so is a Bedouin's tent :E ). However, there's no getting away from the fact that they pay less than...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2004, 07:44
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

'Safety' boss - I like your humor :ok: He's the...

'Safety' boss - I like your humor :ok: He's the most self-serving individual I ever met. As you say, with him it's nothing to do with safety - just a whole heap of BS and trying to make every one...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2004, 08:31
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

SASless, I did take a few deep breaths. I...

SASless,

I did take a few deep breaths. I think you're the one who hasn't worked in either of these locations for while. I used to work in the Gulf after working for old Bristow. I agree new...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2004, 07:35
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

The only thing GHC has to offer which is better...

The only thing GHC has to offer which is better than ADA is the accommodation.

Both companies are garbage to work for and are completely over-run with Keralite bean counters who do their best to...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2004, 09:15
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Spinwing has it right. The matter of maximum...

Spinwing has it right. The matter of maximum acceptable age has not yet finsihed running its course at ADA, so Airy Toad may not be getting any cast-offs yet. The final answer should be decided...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2004, 16:42
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

airtoday, Nice to hear someone speaking from...

airtoday,

Nice to hear someone speaking from a position of as much ignorance as you obviously have. SAS less was in that part of the world many, many years ago. I was here before Aerogulf was...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2004, 12:28
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Thumbs down Wow, $50,000 a year tax free!! All salaries in...

Wow, $50,000 a year tax free!! All salaries in the Middle East for expats are tax free. With ADA at the moment you can earn just under $80,000 a year on 8/4 and during your 2 days a week off it's...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2004, 20:06
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

S76, murdock, This is normal. ADA/Gulf don't...

S76, murdock,
This is normal. ADA/Gulf don't normally reply until they have something to offer you. This often means yuu don't hear for a very long time. They also don't very often give...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2004, 19:32
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Okay Air Won, this how it normally goes for what...

Okay Air Won, this how it normally goes for what you, in America, call touring. If you work 6/6 for example, you may or may not get some days off, depends on the company. For the pay, with Gulf...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2004, 04:58
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Money is cr*p. A coat of paint doesn't make the...

Money is cr*p.
A coat of paint doesn't make the accommodation any better.
Jeremy is CP but Ed the egomaniac thinks hes the boss and Jack is really running most things.
Contracts in Yemen and Iran...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2003, 00:21
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Fatigue, Your post is a joke yes? Haven't you...

Fatigue,
Your post is a joke yes? Haven't you read all the old posts in this thread?
The pay in ADA has gone up, but nothing else and general pay in this area is still at the bottom end of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2003, 03:24
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

ADA pays 17% more than Gulf, and it's a monthly...

ADA pays 17% more than Gulf, and it's a monthly rate, not a daily rate. The flying's more interesting too.
But....our accommodation still sucks:=
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2003, 14:59
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Nothing changed really. Cr*p accommodation, cr*p...

Nothing changed really. Cr*p accommodation, cr*p pay. Choice of 6/6 or 8/4 roster. Pay equates to about US$4100 per month for 6/6 or US$5300 per month for 8/4 (becos the UAE Dirham is fixed to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2003, 16:54
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

Are you joking! They're always recruiting :D ...

Are you joking! They're always recruiting :D
As long as you have Bell 212/412 on your licence you'll find something will come up in a few months. It also helps if you know somebody here to put in...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2002, 14:26
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,272
Posted By Yarba

It's actually pretty much the same for all the...

It's actually pretty much the same for all the companies out here. There are just minor differences as to whether you have to pay for your food (Gulf, ADA) or whether it's provided (Aramco).
In...
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