kiefk Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi All Just after some advice....which I'm sure will be forthcoming. I am a Brit Mil Pilot coming across with my family next year. I have done alot in the Mil world but wondered which are the best courses for the money for employment? I have 1400+ hrs (all turbine - AS350B, Lynx Mk9, B212, B206, B206L). My initial thoughts are a Licence conversion with either Chinook or Heli-College from my JAA CPL. Then a longline course and mountain refresher with Canadian (penticton). Any advice will be much appreciated by me and my family. We are looking to land in Alberta initially...then where ever the work takes us. Quote
Happyguy Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 You need to get the mulit-engine, IFR, ATPL-H on your licences then go offshore or EMS. Stay outta the bush. It's pretty much a dead end street. If you already have military training why not look at joining the Canadian Military ? Quote
deuce bigalow Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi All Just after some advice....which I'm sure will be forthcoming. I am a Brit Mil Pilot coming across with my family next year. I have done alot in the Mil world but wondered which are the best courses for the money for employment? I have 1400+ hrs (all turbine - AS350B, Lynx Mk9, B212, B206, B206L). My initial thoughts are a Licence conversion with either Chinook or Heli-College from my JAA CPL. Then a longline course and mountain refresher with Canadian (penticton). Any advice will be much appreciated by me and my family. We are looking to land in Alberta initially...then where ever the work takes us. 1. Coast helicopter College in Sidney for conversion. 2. Pro IFR for INRAT. 3 Get job at Helijet airways in Vancouver and get 1000 hrs on SK76 4. Go offshore or EMS. 5. Develop a taste for timbits and bad coffee. Quote
kiefk Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Posted July 17, 2009 You need to get the mulit-engine, IFR, ATPL-H on your licences then go offshore or EMS. Stay outta the bush. It's pretty much a dead end street. If you already have military training why not look at joining the Canadian Military ? I would like to upgrade to ATPL eventually but don't have the money...how much to upgrade ? Looked at Canadian Mil and they said I had to be a citizen even for reserve. So thinking bush to start...do my ATPL...them EMS or Police Support... Reasonable or not? Will I just get sucked into the Logging. Gas, Oil sector? Quote
kiefk Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Posted July 17, 2009 1. Coast helicopter College in Sidney for conversion. 2. Pro IFR for INRAT. 3 Get job at Helijet airways in Vancouver and get 1000 hrs on SK76 4. Go offshore or EMS. 5. Develop a taste for timbits and bad coffee. Thanks.......just that How much would that little lot cost???? Quote
Helilog56 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 I would like to upgrade to ATPL eventually but don't have the money...how much to upgrade ? Looked at Canadian Mil and they said I had to be a citizen even for reserve. So thinking bush to start...do my ATPL...them EMS or Police Support... Reasonable or not? Will I just get sucked into the Logging. Gas, Oil sector? Ummmmm.....sucked into the Logging,Gas, Oil sector?????? Am I detecting "those", may be lowering oneself in the industry? Believe me......I make a damm fine living logging, and it's by choice! Quote
deuce bigalow Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks.......just that How much would that little lot cost???? call em up and ask em. the other chc pro ifr Good luck. Oh and you probably already guessed that a comment like "sucked into the bush" will not go over well here. This site is about 90% pilots and engineers involved in the VFR side of the business. Quote
407 too Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 sorry, have to break self imposed ban. "sucked into the bush" ......... KIEFK, you should be so lucky !!!! the sights I have seen, the places I have been. the views are only seen by goats, other pilots (bush that is, not sector alt. +) or the VERY well legged granola cruncher. a milk run sched is the end...(MY OPINION) BUT, as others have said, very tough in canadian aviation last year, and more to come. Quote
splitpin Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 EMS or Police Support... Reasonable or not? Will I just get sucked into the Logging. Gas, Oil sector? I'll bet you wear a tie in the your pristine cockpit and have shiny shoes! And you prbably carry a clipboard as well. Quote
KiloMike Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Dont waste your time coming to canada, it really sucks up here, tell all your friends to stay away also! Quote
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