TUNA SPOTTING?

[flyboy2233]

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.

[Goldy]

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

[Bayou06]

You may want to seach the threads on Rotorhead's forum on Pprune forum. Lots of good info on Tuna Spottting.

[John90290]

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,"