flyboy2233 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I just got my CPL and was wondering if anyone out there knows about the tuna spotting industry. Hour req's, pay, hours logged, location of operators, and how to get a foot in the door? I plan on going all the way through CFII, and will instruct if I have to. I'm just curious as to what it's about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I just got my CPL and was wondering if anyone out there knows about the tuna spotting industry. Hour req's, pay, hours logged, location of operators, and how to get a foot in the door? I plan on going all the way through CFII, and will instruct if I have to. I'm just curious as to what it's about. Do a search on old posts. There was one a year or so ago from someone who was in the biz, and it listed a lot of info and contact names/numbers. Good Luck, Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayou06 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 You may want to seach the threads on Rotorhead's forum on Pprune forum. Lots of good info on Tuna Spottting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John90290 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I don't know where i got this but it should help. Not sure how current the contact info is. I imagine it helps if you speak spanish. I'm also thinking that a little time at boatpixs might help in terms of time in an R22 with floats? Saw one of those guys at HPN this past weekend...nice ship. "Greg, Carlos orig. posted this: The following are International tuna boat companies (w/ contact info) which utilize helicopters for tuna spotting: PANAMA Helicopteros De David Mr. Randy Stettmeier B-47 (507) 7758899 (507) 7758839 Helipan Mr. Thomas Exemberger, (www.helipan@sinfo.net) R-22, R-44 (507) 2261236 / 2637982 (507) 2261039 Pesqueros Atlantica H-500 (507) 2649944 (507) 2649900 Donair Mr. Don Underwood. Numbers are in Arizona, USA. B-47 (602) 8660730 (602) 9421070 Helicoptero Pacifico Mr. Ray Kinkaid R-22, R-44, H-500, B-206 (507) 2637281 (507) 2696133 VENEZUELA Aviatun Sra. Francis Graterol or co.owner Sr. Francisco Ortisi R-22 (58) 69471610 (58) 69471610 Pezatun Sr. Louis Garcia R-22, R-44, H-500 (58) 93312495 (58) 93334741 Venepesca R-22, H-500 (58) 93331610 Aeroatun Sr. Cesar Taguil R-22, R-44 (58) 93322674 / 93312644 (58) 93310477 Cannavo H-500 (58) 93334425 MEXICO Heli Tuna Sr. Olivera B-47 (52) 61746676 (52) 61746676 Heli Albatross Sr. Tony Aguire B-47 (52) 67601425 Maratun Sr. Osvaldo Perez B-47 (52) 33366767 Pesca Azteca Sr. Arnold Del Rio or Sr. Escobar B-206 (52) 69821844 (52) 69851011 Pespero Nair Sr. Louis Castillo B-47, H-500 (52) 61781070 (52) 61783003 Pespero Akalan Sr. Guiellrmo Ramirez B-47 (52) 61762402 GUAM Hansen Helicopters Mr. Barry Hansen B-47, H-500 (671) 6499581 (671) 6499582 Tropican Helicopters Mr. Frank Holmes H-500 (671) 5658367 (671) 5658367 Hoffman Helicopters Mr. Steve Hoffman (www.hoffmanhelo.com) H-500 (671) 649-1339/1350 (671) 6499890 ECUADOR Atlantic Corp. Sr. Paco Garcia R-44 (593) 5622286 (593) 5620304 COLOMBIA Colombia Cartagena Sra. Maria Luisa or Sr. Carlos Zarate R-22, R-44 (575) 6686306 (575) 6685648 Good luck!Greg," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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