Golden_pilot 6 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Check this out. http://www.volunteerheli.com/home.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidz 275 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Hmmm. Something tells me Transport Canada will come knocking at their door pretty quick. Pretty thin line on the "volunteering" thing. I remember reading an article a few years back about TC considering donations as operating revenues and fining some "volunteer" stiff-wing pilots for doing pretty much exactly what these guys are proposing. Turns out donations were expected and even had an hourly rate to them. Got a giggle at the statement that operators want pilots to have turbine hours. Methinks real-world operational experience in any type trumps turbine hours if they're just hovering over cherry trees for hours on end... Not too sure many growers would be thrilled at the idea of a non-certified helicopter flying low over their expensive trees. Or maybe it's all good and I'm just a grumpy old fart today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamhands 24 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Oh good, a business model built around not paying the aircrew. That sure helps us all... Brutal. No pilot, low time or otherwise should be volunteering. If you do, you are screwing us all over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heliian 60 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 I hope they have an aoc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bif 129 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Hahah, maybe I'll go see them when I get home in a few days and figure just what kind of operation they're running...Somehow, I'm not sure aerial photography using a 1 seat helicopter is such a hot idea either! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R0T0R 293 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 The environment around a cherry growing operation is not a good place for a 100 hour pilot with a machine with no power out of ground effect in twilight hours... What a joke! Nothing pisses me off more than people who take advantage of a individual that want to follow their passion. It's as bad as paying for a PPC to work on the ground. Crooks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helilog56 222 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Man....you couldn't pay me enough to fly that little wind up toy!!!!????!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero Slonic 5 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 As a 200 hour wonder, I had to check out the website. But just looking at the "helicopter" they were using, and the mention of volunteering..... Ya no thank you. If I want to volunteer I'd go down to the SPCA, or help someone move a couch. And no way I'd fly that thing. Just my 2 cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopterlol 36 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 are you even allowed to run a business with privately registered, amature built AC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heliian 60 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 ^ NO. I don't understand why these people keep making websites and ads for their "companies". Really, if you're going to illegally make money with your a/c, for christ sakes don't advertise publicly, morons. I checked their site, they're all robinson heroes now flying a "turbine". Really? Do you think your hours built in that death trap are going to matter for a real gig? Will somebody just please shut this guy down. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
