Norush Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norush Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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 NorushNo one flies S-76's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helo08 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Hughes Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think he waited 3 days. What dates and times does it display for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Hughes Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norush Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 You stated you wanted to get a S-76 rating. There is still no such thing. Just curious, whereare you in your career or training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coaster Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1128 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckwith Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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