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Sochi Heliski are pleased to announce the opportunity for a Gazelle type-rated helicopter pilot to join our heli-ski operations for our 2019 winter season. This season will commence on 1st January 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2019.
The successful applicant will find themselves stationed in the picturesque towns of Adler and Sochi in southern Russia and will also be engaged in assignments within neighbouring Abkhazia. Flying will primarily involve transporting skiers and their equipment among the western reaches of the majestic Caucasus mountains.
Applicants should possess the following:
A minimum of 2000 hours rotary-wing flying experience of which 1000 hours should ideally be on turbine helicopters
A minimum of 500 hours flying experience on the SA341/2 Gazelle
In respect of attitude to flying, we are looking for someone with a clear commitment to professionalism who is capable of performing flying operations with skill, care and consideration within a mountainous environment at altitudes of up to 8500ft.
In terms of personal character, we are looking for someone who is flexible and understanding and who is prepared to build effective relationships with our pilots, ski guides and customers. Those with a positive, helpful and friendly attitude are sought.
In return we will provide:
All airfares to and from Sochi in southern Russia
All local transportation and accommodation
Management of all administrative requirements involving the issue of permits and licences from the local Civil Aviation Authority
Salary: The salary for this three-month assignment is negotiable and will be discussed with individual applicants.
Sochi Heliski is both honest and realistic about its capabilities, perhaps summarised by the phrase 'We are what we are'. With this in mind, we openly acknowledge that our remuneration package does not compete with the highest international salaries. We are a small operation working (as many companies do) within the constraints of a finely balanced budget. But, we are committed to ensuring that we do not accept compromise.
We are looking for someone who is willing to assist in building our commitment to developing safe and professional helicopter services. This vacancy would be ideal for someone who has an interest in flying the Gazelle helicopter and who will genuinely appreciate the challenges of delivering a professional service within our unique (and beautiful) environment.
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, then why not consider doing something different this winter and come join our team!
Both the remaining Israeli Gazelles had high skids as they were used for spraying. I have some photos of them in a really sorry condition from when I bought them.
Grazie Jos! Looks like she has new paint, or at least not too long ago. Is XZ316 in fact WA1599 or another Gaz using a British Army registration?
Is that a baggage door one can see below the nav light?
Yes, it’s a baggage door, although sealed up. The aircraft is wearing the same paint it had when it left the UK. This is not an original army airframe, but one which has been painted that way for museum effect.
Also, she has an Astazou XIV/H engine and engine covers, and as some of you will know, the British Army never had any 342's!
3RHC (3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment) commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War
Whether on the ground, in the trenches during the Battle of Verdun, or in the air, the war for peace was raging.
At the time, equipped with legendary Breguet, Morane-Saulnier and Nieuport aircraft, aces such as René Fonck (75 wins), Georges Guynemer (53 wins) and Charles Nungesser (43 wins), contributed outstanding service. These names continue to inspire pilots young and old of both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
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