407 Driver Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Venture flew with Purcell HeliSki in Golden for the last 2 years. You're hinting that the new bidder is only getting $1,800 ? They will only average 0.6/day over the 180 days (Dec 1 to May 1) that PHS wants you there. :down: and PHS has not ever paid flight minimums. Fill your boots on that one, bring some warm gear and a good book ( an english to Japanese or German translation one perhaps?). Who's the lucky company to WIN that lucrative winter work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Good deal....so rates are climbing then I see? How about $1,450/hr for a 212 on a guaranteed 85 hr contract over 2 1/2 months........... pilot and engineer averaging $350-$400/day each. Try that for "cash flow". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitch Link Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 A little Birdy tells me Tasman is doing the flying. I wonder where they make thier money. The rap contract in the summer was a disgrace. The closest bidder was twice the price and still not the price they should be getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 I leave the part out of my speech about the no clothes in the hot tub as 99% of the guests are male :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitch Link Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Ah I miss the Navy...........And Mustang. Ooops was that out load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Throat II Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Pitchlink I agree shame on Tasman for being lowballers ( and they aren't even from Quebec) but also too shame on BCFS for accepting such a ridiculous bid and expecting that 212 to be of the same calibre of the other ships on contract to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 The 212 I was speaking of was not from Quebec or the West coast. There is an equal supply of "brain cramps" from coast to coast. The 212 even beat out a plain old -11 204 to get that contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otooley Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Cap......check your PM's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Throat II Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Hey Pitch Link check your PM's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonic_Vibe Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 As to the original topic that the 407 is a superior machine to an Astar... there are many arguments in favour of either that have already been listed here. Some have clearly listed their reasons for choosing either... such as 407D's irrefutable argument that the 407 is the one for what they're doing... it's simple dollars and cents... nothing personal. I have over 3000 hours in 350's and really can't find fault with them outside of the little "nit-picky" things. I only have a little time in 407's and my feeling is "great drive train... too bad it's that same sh$%tty airframe". This is based on no flat floor, very cramped quarters (I'm 240 lbs and comfortably over 6 feet), and people having to face backwards. I couldn't agree more than with Matador, who stated that whatever machine you're handed will end up being the best machine for the job... As for Sisyphus' comments about the 350 being a cow, well I'd like to know how much time he has in each type... 'cause this is clearly out to lunch... where's Theseus when you need him? http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sisyphus HV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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