BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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Loads of my mates work offshore so they're in choppers all the time.
Yeah, there have been quite a few which have crashed and ditched in the north sea, but that's just a risk you have to take.
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Eddie.2k
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Registered: 4th Dec 06
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I work offshore and have never particularly liked flying in either fixed wings or helicopters but as soon as we take off and on our way I barely notice whats going on.
Get the odd bump with turbulence.
When i came home last week i sat in the seat that you can see into the cockpit which was interesting watching them doing their checks and flying the thing.
They enter the route, heights, where they are going and the auto pilot will do it all for them. It will take the helicopter to within a 50ft hover of where they want to be and the pilot can just land it. Although most the time the pilots take controls for approach and landing
[Edited on 17-02-2013 by Eddie.2k]
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
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I think in life in general I just have to stop worrying and worry about things f they actually happen.
I'm just a big fanneh
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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yeah, whats the worst that can happen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3idQKi5EqM 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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There's a reason why you all wear survival suits when doing North Sea helicopter sorties.
There's only one way to get over the fear though, and that's to fly! If you know anyone who take take you for a flight then it's well worth your while because once you understand how things work and get a feel for it you'll become more comfortable with it all. If there's a local heli flying school then they'll be able to hook you up with a trial lesson.
One other thing, everyone gets a little nervy when flying - even pilots.
[Edited on 17-02-2013 by ed]
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Xs
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Registered: 12th Apr 02
Location: Lanarkshire
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No possibilities to earn good money working onshore for the company? Best of both worlds.
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Colin
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Offshores shite don't do it, I've been working 6 weeks from the last 7.
Helicopters nothing to worry about really, if it was to really go horribly wrong you wouldn't know much about it I reckon anyway. Had a few hairy flights in my time out here but nothing to make me think twice about going again.
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Colin
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Who do you work for?
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
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Prior diesel, absolutely love it.
The onshore work, but working away from home is paid at the same money as offshore, and im now doing another week away soon. Which gives me an insight to the money, and makes me wanna do it more haha.
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Colin
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The money's ok but I'm looking for a way out of it personally. Reckon there's a bigger price on sleeping in your own bed every night.
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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flyings safer than driving with multiple redundant and backup systems, the most dangerous part will be walking across the apron to the aircraft
fact
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Flying is only safer because most pilots are male.
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Ellis
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I've had just as many scary moments on choppers as on fixed wing aircraft, as has already been said you won't know much about it if it goes badly wrong. You'll have a few seconds before you're brown bread.
If you have the opportunity then go for it in my opinion, I don't have the luxury of a rota but I crave the lifestyle my friends have with 2 on 3 off.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Those crashes involving the workers being taken out to rigs would put me off a bit tbh
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
Location: Stirling
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Been in the industry a while now, you honestly have nothing to worry about. Only part that i hate is going to refresh my bosiet. Choppers are nice and smooth and feel safer that small fixed wing aircraft. Don’t be put off by the flight to the work place, remember you will be working in a harsh / dangerous environment and if something does go wrong your options are limited.
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ljames555
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
The money's ok but I'm looking for a way out of it personally. Reckon there's a bigger price on sleeping in your own bed every night.
Can understand your not happy grafting for 6 weeks away out of 7, but surely you can find a 2 on 3 off rota?
It's something I'll be chasing in the near future.
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
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Colin I know what your saying. Who do you work for now?
The good thing about my job is its as and when needed. No more than 2 weeks on. Does sometimes go busy and its 2 on 2 in yard etc. we only really go out and do some engine work etc or do shutdown / holiday cover.
I'm really really tempted. I want the lifestyle. Everyone who does it reckons its so so easy and they do fuck all hardly
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fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
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Dan what do you do?
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Dan
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I did hgv work for a main dealer for the past 9 years.
Just started here doing work on engines, like full rebuilds, some boat work and genset rebuilds or built from scratch
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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It's not the flying you need to be worried about , it's the crashing .
Fatal
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Eddie.2k
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http://m.local.stv.tv/aberdeen/news/214489-bristow-helicopter-forced-to-make-unscheduled-landing-on-shell-platform/
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by ljames555
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Originally posted by Colin
The money's ok but I'm looking for a way out of it personally. Reckon there's a bigger price on sleeping in your own bed every night.
Can understand your not happy grafting for 6 weeks away out of 7, but surely you can find a 2 on 3 off rota?
It's something I'll be chasing in the near future.
I'm on a 2,2,2,4 rota
Just hammering the OT.
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ljames555
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by ljames555
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
The money's ok but I'm looking for a way out of it personally. Reckon there's a bigger price on sleeping in your own bed every night.
Can understand your not happy grafting for 6 weeks away out of 7, but surely you can find a 2 on 3 off rota?
It's something I'll be chasing in the near future.
I'm on a 2,2,2,4 rota
Just hammering the OT.
Here's me feeling sorry for you
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
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Do you work on drillers? We don't do anything on them now.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Seany
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Originally posted by Dan
I want to earn the money they are offering, so I can provide the family with amazing things.
Thats all the inspiration you need right there.
Would they like seeing you for that 2 weeks more than amazing stuff?
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