General Safety....

[JohnnyG]

hawkman

I wish you all the best on the 61 and thankyou for your comments. Sometimes it's nice to hear from somebosy on therecieving end. The Aircrew get to meet people but those of us a long way in the background never get the opertunity.
I know one or two of the grey Sea Kings of 78 Sqn rather intemately! I was probably involved in their last major servicings (every 10 years or so). For some reason our team always ended up with a gray one.
I'll admit I've never "visited" the Falklands but I do deal with MPA fairly often. I do know many many freinds and colleagues who have been down at least once. I'm afraid it is not what one of the more popular postings as it means a long period away from family and as there is a finite number of Sea King qualified engineers in the Service it can come around a little to often for some.

If I can give you some insight with the Sea King perhaps we could start a new thread.

Regards John

[hawkman]

Hi John, I guess its normal for that lack of recognition....its the same for the Islands Air Service where I work at the moment....the general public just assume the plane must fix/service itself as it a magically appears onto the apron from the hanger.

There was an opportunity not so long ago for a trainee fitter, we got a lad who has just left school who did work experience before....and He will be fine. But there was a total lack of interest within the rest of the lads in His class...guess they all want to be something else

The responsibility of working with Aircraft is enormous, even the humble fitter can be called into question if there is an accident...its like crap runs downhill...fast!!! the mechanics are immediately under suspicion if there is a prang...the aircrew are usually last in the firing line. I guess thats the way its always been.

I look forward to this opportunity, British International share the same facility as 78 SQN....so it should be an interesting experience....I will make the most of it for sure..

I have enjoyed working on the aircraft I have been working on, its a tough little plane....very capable in the right hands which is just as well as some airstrips here are basic.

I would appreciate some insight into helis, things like maintenance schedules, what wears the most....what items are 'lifed' what items are 'on condition' things like that.


Rob