S-76

[Norush]

I am looking to get qualified in a S-76 and some S-76 hours w/ ERA or PHI. I am hoping that a current or recent hire S-76 pilot would share their insight.

 

1. Does the company that you work for send you right away to Fight Safety?

2. Is there anything that I could do prior to going to flight safety to better prepare me?

3. Do you leave flight safety w/ an ATP? What model is it that you train in?

4. Do you have a choice between a 7 and 14-day shift?

5. As a new S-76 pilot I understand you are part of a pool of pilots. How does this work?

6. Do you work out of one base for your 7 or 14 day shift?

7. Where do you live while on duty?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Norush

Edited August 26, 2008 by Norush

[Norush]

I am looking to get my S-76 rating and S-76 hours w/ ERA or PHI. I am hoping that a current or recent hire S-76 pilot would share their insight.

 

1. Does the company that you work for send you right away to Fight Safety?

2. Is there anything that I could do prior to going to flight safety to better prepare me?

3. Do you leave flight safety w/ an ATP? What model rating is it that you train in?

4. Do you have a choice between a 7 and 14-day shift?

5. As a new S-76 pilot I understand you are part of a pool of pilots. How does this work?

6. Do you work out of one base for your 7 or 14 day shift?

7. Where do you live while on duty?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Norush

No one flies S-76's?

[helo08]

There's some they're just to busy flying them

 

I told one of the pilots to respond to this thread so we'll see

[PhotoFlyer]

No one flies S-76's?

 

Whoa! Give it a little longer next time. If nobody responds in 2 days then say something, but not two hours.

[Darren Hughes]

Whoa! Give it a little longer next time. If nobody responds in 2 days then say something, but not two hours.

 

I think he waited 3 days.

[Gomer Pylot]

I have no current information, but I'll tell you how it was the last I knew, a year or so ago.

 

1. It depends. Probably not, but maybe.

2. Probably not, unless you have a current RFM.

3. No, unless you already had one when you went. You train in whatever model they send you for, probably the C+.

4. Maybe. It depends on the job.

5. Each hitch you go wherever you're told. You cover open jobs - vacation relief, ad hoc specials, etc. You may spend the whole hitch on one job, or you may move to a different base every day.

6. Yes. No. Maybe. Every week is different when you're in the pool. Be prepared for anything.

7. Wherever the company's quarters are, unless you want to get your own place, which makes no sense. A room in a trailer, maybe a bedroom in an apartment, maybe a motel room. Depends, no way to say for sure.

[PhotoFlyer]

I think he waited 3 days.

 

What dates and times does it display for you?

[Darren Hughes]

First 1 was "Aug 19 2008, 20:47", and the second post was "Yesterday, 22:53" which would make it Aug 22, hence 3 days. Do you think there maybe a tech problem somewhere along the way?

[PhotoFlyer]

First 1 was "Aug 19 2008, 20:47", and the second post was "Yesterday, 22:53" which would make it Aug 22, hence 3 days. Do you think there maybe a tech problem somewhere along the way?

 

Very possible, both the dates show up as Yesterday on my computer.

 

My apologies Norush...

[helonorth]

Isn't anyone going to point out there is no such thing as a S-76 "rating"? That and the ATP question tells me the OP is years away from getting near a S-76.

Edited August 25, 2008 by helonorth

[Norush]

Gomer

 

Good stufff. I see you are a MED pilot. How many hours do you get a year? Are you currently flying a S-76?

 

Photoflyer peace my brother.

 

Helonorth take a deep breath. I wanted to know the model.

 

 

 

Norush

[Gomer Pylot]

I'm averaging ~100 hrs/year. You won't build many hours flying EMS. No, no S76 right now. I wouldn't mind flying them again, I sort of miss the IFR, but I doubt I'll see one again.

[helonorth]

You stated you wanted to get a S-76 rating. There is still no such thing. Just curious, where

are you in your career or training?

[West Coaster]

You stated you wanted to get a S-76 rating. There is still no such thing.

 

Actually there are type ratings for helicopters, you just have to leave the US to see them. Give the guy a break.

[rick1128]

Actually there are type ratings for helicopters, you just have to leave the US to see them. Give the guy a break.

 

It is actually more complicated than that. If you hold a Helicopter ATP, any helicopter you take a checkride in can be added to your certificate. Even (heaven forbid) an R22. There is an AC out on this. But it only applies to Heli ATP's and is optional.

[Gomer Pylot]

Umm, no. Not any longer. It used to be that way, but now you can only be type-rated in aircraft with a maximum gross weight of > 12,500 lb, and that has been in effect for some time.

[beckwith]

Umm, no. Not any longer. It used to be that way, but now you can only be type-rated in aircraft with a maximum gross weight of > 12,500 lb, and that has been in effect for some time.

 

So you would need a type rating for say an S-92 but not a 76 right?

[Gomer Pylot]

Yes, to be PIC in an S92 you must have a type rating. You don't need one to be SIC. There is no type rating for the S76.

[beckwith]

Thanks