Roost Air Lounge => General Discussion => Topic started by: Roland on August 01, 2006, 01:33:39 PM
Title: Explanation
Post by: Roland on August 01, 2006, 01:33:39 PM
Hi all of you!
I think it is time to explain my long absence from this forum:
In the last weeks, months already, my college and I had to create a PART 145 maintenance organisation for helicopters. As you may imagine, this is not done over night. There are tough regulations to follow and fulfil (to hum who is interested: regulation of the European commission 2042/2003, annex II, Part 145). Finally all has to be presented to the authority. :P
My task was to write the MOE, the Maintenance Organisation Exposition, the quality-handbook and get it accepted by the authority. In this book I had to state the scope of our intended work and the process how we follow the given regulations. This book has to be accepted by the authority first. Than we hat to find a suitable hangar and fit this with all benches, tools, books and necessary equipment. Than this has to be accepted by the authority. :-X
Well, my college and I we made it so far. Mid of July we received our approval certificate with the number AT.145.068 for Bell 206, R 22 and R44. ;D Other types of helicopters are planed to be entered into our scope of work. Until Christmas I should make it possible to work on Bell 407, Bell 212, Agusta109 too. ;)
Next step now is to start operation in Dubai, UAE. This is scheduled for mid of September. Our next tasks bill be the shipment of two helos (Bell 206, 407) to Dubai via ship and container. So the packing starts.
Therefore I will not have too much time to surf in this forum. I will glance in now and then. Whish you all the best so far :-*
Roland
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: happylanding on August 04, 2006, 06:23:41 AM
A huge load of work, I see! |:)\ :) And a great accomplishment :) |:)\ It's nice to have you back and keep us posted when you have some time!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Mike on August 08, 2006, 04:50:32 PM
seems like one of us has gone playing with the big boys now, huh?! ;)
Will you have internet in Dubai?! (that's the real important question)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Roland on August 10, 2006, 07:17:16 AM
Sure we will have Internet there. Right now our homepage is crap, but for the moment we have far too much to do than taking care of the homepage.
Now we are in the process to get our approved maintenance organisation accepted by the GCAA in Dubai. Not so easy task. There are three books to be accepted:
the maintenance organisation exposition (MOE), the continued airworthiness organisation exposition (CAME) and the flight operation manual (FOM).
All professional drivers and mechs here in this forum will know ether one of those books. In general one gets one of those books to read and sign. We have to create such books. And get them accepted. Well, this is all done
One aircraft (Bell 407) is ready to be packed into a container right now. The other one still has jobs to fly.
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Mic on August 10, 2006, 08:00:41 AM
Aow Rolland, I can imagine the work done ... and coming as I've participated several times to JAR-145 and next Part145 maintenance organisation approval process, writing MOE and receiving Authorities to get the approval ... and later to maintain it !
Recently I've written a MTOE (Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition) for PART147 approval, first in my previous occupation (airline) and now in the school I'm in charge of.
That's a huge work and I wish you the best !
I suppose the CAME is to get the Part M/G approval too ?
I hope GCAA is more comprehensive than French Authority !! :D
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Roland on August 11, 2006, 08:30:58 AM
Mercy beaucoup. C’et vrais, beaucoup de travails.
At Diamond Aircraft Industries I had to create the training manuals for the DA 40 and DA 42 with the target getting them approved for the Part 147 training department. I did not write the MTOE, but did the cross-reading.
I’ve worked a little in France (far too little, but things can change), in Nancy with Proteus Helicopteres and found the colleges there complaining about the French authority. Well, they are part of EASA so the rules are the same one should think.
You are right, CAME has to do with Part M subpart G. It is in power since September last year for all commercial operators. But I can tell you, only a few of those operators know all about CAMO/CAME.
We will see, how the GCAA will act. Now we have to translate the FOM into English since this book is in German. But I’ll let you know how they do.
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Stef on August 11, 2006, 11:39:08 AM
Hehehe... Almost sounds like in the thread "Aviation Abbreviation Contest" in here! ;D
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Frank N. O. on August 20, 2006, 02:10:03 PM
Hi Roland, nice to hear from you again. Best wishes for good work that will be accepted without problems |:)\
Frank
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Ted_Stryker on August 21, 2006, 08:36:32 PM
Will you have internet in Dubai?! (that's the real important question)
Mates, as Roland goes to Dubai, I will relocate next week to London during almost two months to follow a course. During these last day I unfortunately did not have a lot of time to spend into the forum, since I was lookig for an inexpesive flat there, and I just went to London for a short trip to sort something out (and came home without anything sorted out....). Yesterday I finally found a flat on the internet. Since it's near hyde park, has free internet connection and does cost almost nil compared to the prices in london, I imagine that I will be living in an incredible small thing that, if it ever really has internet (one of the reason I chose it, plus the fact it's located near the park where I could go running....), it will surely be located on the lower floor, without windows, given the fact they can't be included into the price!! the good thing is that, when I come back from the courses at evening, I will have the chance to keep posting.....see how much pretty addicted to the coop I'm?!?! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Frank N. O. on August 27, 2006, 07:39:25 PM
Have fun Happy and as Stef says, Keep The Blue Side Up |:)\
Frank
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Callisto on August 28, 2006, 05:00:26 AM
Surely, you must know I was kidding :-\ (OK, there's your lead ;D)
Heheh.... Ah, you were kidding, eh? And don't call me Shirley ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yep.... once that opening is had, it's irresistable....... same reason I make that "Shhh" sound whenever those automatic doors open and close in malls and stores ;D ;D ;D
I am firmly convinced that the best gift we all have been given to generate a good laugh (other than the Chicken Wings comics, which goes without saying), was the Airplane! movies ;D |:)\
Hmm.... get those lights to blink in sequence!!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Ted_Stryker on August 28, 2006, 05:37:25 AM
Will you have internet in Dubai?! (that's the real important question)
Mates, as Roland goes to Dubai, I will relocate next week to London during almost two months to follow a course. During these last day I unfortunately did not have a lot of time to spend into the forum, since I was lookig for an inexpesive flat there, and I just went to London for a short trip to sort something out (and came home without anything sorted out....). Yesterday I finally found a flat on the internet. Since it's near hyde park, has free internet connection and does cost almost nil compared to the prices in london, I imagine that I will be living in an incredible small thing that, if it ever really has internet (one of the reason I chose it, plus the fact it's located near the park where I could go running....), it will surely be located on the lower floor, without windows, given the fact they can't be included into the price!! the good thing is that, when I come back from the courses at evening, I will have the chance to keep posting.....see how much pretty addicted to the coop I'm?!?! ;D ;D
Best wishes to you on luck with your relocation! London is a very expensive city, but the outlying areas are supposed to be reasonable, from what I've heard. With any luck, you may get a pleasant surprise as to your new flat and what size it is, etc. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)
I know we'll still see you on the forum.... once the bug has bitten, it's just too hard to shake :)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Mike on August 30, 2006, 12:01:49 AM
What kind of course?
Will you be able to fly while you're there?!? I guess if you can't go fly, you'll spend even more time in the forum, huh?!? ;)
Have fun and be safe, ok?!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: happylanding on August 30, 2006, 06:33:44 PM
Will you be able to fly while you're there?!? I guess if you can't go fly, you'll spend even more time in the forum, huh?!? ;)
Have fun and be safe, ok?!
I go to London to learn the Arabic language....and I'm not kidding! ;) And no, I doubt I will have any chance to fly! :( We'll see anyhow, it could happen that I decide to see if a flight can be done during weekends somewhere around london! and sure, I will have fun! I'm just waiting for that!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: fireflyr on August 31, 2006, 01:53:05 AM
ARABIC!!!! Whats up with that, you becoming a secret agent?? An anti-terrorist specialist???
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: happylanding on August 31, 2006, 08:43:33 AM
ARABIC!!!! Whats up with that, you becoming a secret agent?? An anti-terrorist specialist??
Hahaha! Fireflyr, if I ever told you I should kill you!! :) No, it's much easier and less "stylish"! I started a course of Arabic 1 year and half ago, and since I still cannot find a job, I thought about learning to speak it fluently in the meantime I search for a job. the main problem is that I've studied law, something I hate, did my PhD on the legal definition of terrorism, with the idea of becoming a journalist or an university researcher on the subject after that, and no route actually worked out: looks like I'm too young for the market, and the university I attended was not interested at all on the subject of terrorism. So, the choice I'm actually left with is among keeping on vacation mode (and I hate waking up and have nothing to do...I feel like crap), start the legal career (and I neither wanna imagine about doing it! it's too annoying), or keep doing something that gives me added value to become a journalist someday. And since my Arabic could be bettered, I've chosen for the this option!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Ted_Stryker on August 31, 2006, 04:39:02 PM
ARABIC!!!! Whats up with that, you becoming a secret agent?? An anti-terrorist specialist??
Hahaha! Fireflyr, if I ever told you I should kill you!! :) No, it's much easier and less "stylish"! I started a course of Arabic 1 year and half ago, and since I still cannot find a job, I thought about learning to speak it fluently in the meantime I search for a job. the main problem is that I've studied law, something I hate, did my PhD on the legal definition of terrorism, with the idea of becoming a journalist or an university researcher on the subject after that, and no route actually worked out: looks like I'm too young for the market, and the university I attended was not interested at all on the subject of terrorism. So, the choice I'm actually left with is among keeping on vacation mode (and I hate waking up and have nothing to do...I feel like crap), start the legal career (and I neither wanna imagine about doing it! it's too annoying), or keep doing something that gives me added value to become a journalist someday. And since my Arabic could be bettered, I've chosen for the this option!
Sounds like you would do well eventually as a translator or liason officer for an embassy, or at the U.N. in the future :)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: fireflyr on September 03, 2006, 12:03:40 AM
ARABIC!!!! Whats up with that, you becoming a secret agent?? An anti-terrorist specialist??
Hahaha! Fireflyr, if I ever told you I should kill you!! :) No, it's much easier and less "stylish"! I started a course of Arabic 1 year and half ago, and since I still cannot find a job, I thought about learning to speak it fluently in the meantime I search for a job. the main problem is that I've studied law, something I hate, did my PhD on the legal definition of terrorism, with the idea of becoming a journalist or an university researcher on the subject after that, and no route actually worked out: looks like I'm too young for the market, and the university I attended was not interested at all on the subject of terrorism. So, the choice I'm actually left with is among keeping on vacation mode (and I hate waking up and have nothing to do...I feel like crap), start the legal career (and I neither wanna imagine about doing it! it's too annoying), or keep doing something that gives me added value to become a journalist someday. And since my Arabic could be bettered, I've chosen for the this option!
Sounds like you would do well eventually as a translator or liason officer for an embassy, or at the U.N. in the future :)
I was going to recommend the CIA |:)\
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Baradium on September 03, 2006, 01:23:01 AM
ARABIC!!!! Whats up with that, you becoming a secret agent?? An anti-terrorist specialist??
Hahaha! Fireflyr, if I ever told you I should kill you!! :) No, it's much easier and less "stylish"! I started a course of Arabic 1 year and half ago, and since I still cannot find a job, I thought about learning to speak it fluently in the meantime I search for a job. the main problem is that I've studied law, something I hate, did my PhD on the legal definition of terrorism, with the idea of becoming a journalist or an university researcher on the subject after that, and no route actually worked out: looks like I'm too young for the market, and the university I attended was not interested at all on the subject of terrorism. So, the choice I'm actually left with is among keeping on vacation mode (and I hate waking up and have nothing to do...I feel like crap), start the legal career (and I neither wanna imagine about doing it! it's too annoying), or keep doing something that gives me added value to become a journalist someday. And since my Arabic could be bettered, I've chosen for the this option!
So you're Dr. Happy? And shouldn't you be an Alpha Hen? ;)
So are you saying you have a PhD in Law? I'm sure there's a job in Alaska for you, there's a job for everyone here it seems like. ;)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Frank N. O. on September 03, 2006, 02:18:08 AM
LOL I just thought about that myself a few days ago, especially since there's already a gender-setting in the profile that shouldn't be an impossible feature.
Dr. Happy that indeed does have a nice ring to it :) But just watch out for V-Tail Bonanzas then!
Frank
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Baradium on September 03, 2006, 04:32:35 AM
Dr. Happy that indeed does have a nice ring to it :) But just watch out for V-Tail Bonanzas then!
Frank
... forked tailed doctor killers...
Those things make me more nervous than scare busses do.
You know, they say that when you fly an airplane they can tend to grow on you. My dad used to fly Airbusses.... he told me that Pan Am's mechanics would describe them as "throw away airplanes." Had a conversation about it when that 310 crashed in Russia a month or so ago. I guess my distrust of purely electronic controls comes from him.
I still am very curious why it never made headlines about the 340 that crashed in Canada. Last I heard they were saying that a lightning strike on short final took out all 3 computer systems, which take 20 seconds to reboot. This left engines with power and no control functions until after it was too late...
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Frank N. O. on September 03, 2006, 10:23:07 AM
Hmm, that designation for a plane from the people that service/repair them doesn't inspire a lot of trust!
From what little I know then I'm sure my kind of small GA plane doesn't even need servos on it's steering controls to work just great. I wonder how it could effect the computers since planes are supposed to just pass lightning, in composite planes they're weaving in copper or such materials to lead lightning out. And 20 seconds is one heck of a lot of time in that situation there :(
Frank
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: happylanding on September 04, 2006, 05:55:28 PM
Best wishes to you on luck with your relocation! London is a very expensive city, but the outlying areas are supposed to be reasonable, from what I've heard. With any luck, you may get a pleasant surprise as to your new flat and what size it is, etc. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :) I know we'll still see you on the forum.... once the bug has bitten, it's just too hard to shake :)
Mates, here I'm from London! :) these last days in Lugano have been quite frantic: i had some people to say goodbye, some who told me they're sure I won't be coming back to Switzerland. and we'll see if I ever fall in love for a londoner and for london! I had told you something about the "flat" and now I've all the info in hand, since I'm here.......let's see a first debriefing. it's really near hyde park, so it has a perfect location (yeah!). it does have windows with a glance on a small garden (wow!). It really has free internet access (whoaaaaa!). on the other side....well, it's a flat without kitchen (at least I would not call a kitchen a microwave, a basin and a fridge) and the strange thing is that inside the cupboard I could find 1 dish, cutlery for one, cups for two and 3 pans! I wonder wherever anybody cooks! apart that, the room is quite large (I would say a 4 x 4 meters). the only big problem is dirt: I've decided that I will clean my teeth in the basin of the kitchen. and I won't describe you the shower, since I've gone franctic, looking for something to clean it before I ever decide to use it! And.....yeah, I've bought some new blankets, I actually think everything strange species could be found there. Anyhow, I will start the course tomorrow and will keep you updated. yours, happylanding the Bond Girl :) :) ;)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Baradium on September 04, 2006, 10:04:41 PM
Use some bleach and ignore the stains? ;)
At least bleach you know it's clean from anything that you'd actually want to worry about.
Happy times Happy. ;)
After this you going to come stateside to see what our airspace system is like? :D
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: fireflyr on September 05, 2006, 03:59:38 AM
Best wishes to you on luck with your relocation! London is a very expensive city, but the outlying areas are supposed to be reasonable, from what I've heard. With any luck, you may get a pleasant surprise as to your new flat and what size it is, etc. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :) I know we'll still see you on the forum.... once the bug has bitten, it's just too hard to shake :)
Mates, here I'm from London! :) these last days in Lugano have been quite frantic: i had some people to say goodbye, some who told me they're sure I won't be coming back to Switzerland. and we'll see if I ever fall in love for a londoner and for london! I had told you something about the "flat" and now I've all the info in hand, since I'm here.......let's see a first debriefing. it's really near hyde park, so it has a perfect location (yeah!). it does have windows with a glance on a small garden (wow!). It really has free internet access (whoaaaaa!). on the other side....well, it's a flat without kitchen (at least I would not call a kitchen a microwave, a basin and a fridge) and the strange thing is that inside the cupboard I could find 1 dish, cutlery for one, cups for two and 3 pans! I wonder wherever anybody cooks! apart that, the room is quite large (I would say a 4 x 4 meters). the only big problem is dirt: I've decided that I will clean my teeth in the basin of the kitchen. and I won't describe you the shower, since I've gone franctic, looking for something to clean it before I ever decide to use it! And.....yeah, I've bought some new blankets, I actually think everything strange species could be found there. Anyhow, I will start the course tomorrow and will keep you updated. yours, happylanding the Bond Girl :) :) ;)
Ah my little Bond-girl Begonia, As you know, Cleanliness is next to Godliness and as a landlord, I NEVER hand over a property that is not clean enough for me to live in----and I'm a clean freak! Things that will help cleanup are bleach, and white vinegar (white vinegar cuts nasty dirt without damaging the carpets, etc.) I do not envy you your cleanup chore but be brave and we shall give you moral support! ;D YOur landlord must be a swine for giving you such a dirty place and you should complain to some higher authority about the situation---there are laws about such things!
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Baradium on September 05, 2006, 07:38:48 AM
Ah my little Bond-girl Begonia, As you know, Cleanliness is next to Godliness and as a landlord, I NEVER hand over a property that is not clean enough for me to live in----and I'm a clean freak! Things that will help cleanup are bleach, and white vinegar (white vinegar cuts nasty dirt without damaging the carpets, etc.) I do not envy you your cleanup chore but be brave and we shall give you moral support! ;D YOur landlord must be a swine for giving you such a dirty place and you should complain to some higher authority about the situation---there are laws about such things!
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Ha! You have 707 posts!
Anyway, I agree that usually landlords clean their property. That's the only way they have a leg to stand on if you try to leave it a mess!
Are there laws in Britain about it though? Crazy Brits... ;)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: fireflyr on September 05, 2006, 07:58:07 AM
Ah my little Bond-girl Begonia, As you know, Cleanliness is next to Godliness and as a landlord, I NEVER hand over a property that is not clean enough for me to live in----and I'm a clean freak! Things that will help cleanup are bleach, and white vinegar (white vinegar cuts nasty dirt without damaging the carpets, etc.) I do not envy you your cleanup chore but be brave and we shall give you moral support! ;D YOur landlord must be a swine for giving you such a dirty place and you should complain to some higher authority about the situation---there are laws about such things!
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Ha! You have 707 posts!
Anyway, I agree that usually landlords clean their property. That's the only way they have a leg to stand on if you try to leave it a mess!
Are there laws in Britain about it though? Crazy Brits... ;)
HA yourself, at your current average of 13 per day you will soon catch up. 8)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: happylanding on September 05, 2006, 10:26:16 PM
Day One: I did during the first day of lesson all the program I had already done in Switzerland, plus other things. I'm completely knocked out tonight! :) and following your advise, Fireflyr, I bought white vinegar :) when walking back home. but this morning, before leaving, I also gave a call to the person who's renting the flat and told him to clean up the shower since it's ...mushrooms'Eden! But I've to be honest, Mates, even if tired, I'm having fun! :) :)
Title: Re: Explanation
Post by: Baradium on September 06, 2006, 05:20:06 AM
Day One: I did during the first day of lesson all the program I had already done in Switzerland, plus other things. I'm completely knocked out tonight! :) and following your advise, Fireflyr, I bought white vinegar :) when walking back home. but this morning, before leaving, I also gave a call to the person who's renting the flat and told him to clean up the shower since it's ...mushrooms'Eden! But I've to be honest, Mates, even if tired, I'm having fun! :) :)
If you're knocked out how are you typing. ;D Sorry, couldn't help it!
Mushrooms? So that'll be something for you to add to pasta, no? ;)
