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Pawan Hans seeks AW139 pilots and engineers

By Vertical Mag | January 12, 2015

Estimated reading time 1 minute, 55 seconds.

Indian operator Pawan Hans has filed a job notice for pilots and maintenance engineers with an endorsement on the AgustaWestland AW139, even though the helicopter type is not part of its existing fleet. The operator, which is owned by the Indian government, has a fleet of 46 helicopters, mainly consisting of Airbus Helicopters AS365N and N3 Dauphins, along with Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, Bell 206L4 and 407, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) Dhruv and Russian Helicopters Mi-172.

According to the job notice, filed on Jan. 7, the AW139 pilots are being sought for “fluctuating contracts” involving helicopter services and to “fulfill the short-term and long-term business commitments” of Pawan Hans. The minimum number of hours for captains/commanders is an ATPL(H) license and three instrument rating renewals, with 3,000 total hours. The listing also mentions 2,000 hours in command, 1,200 hours in a turbine helicopter, and 500 hours demonstrated experience operating on fixed and mobile offshore platforms, including landing during normal and emergency conditions.

The minimum hours required for co-pilots applying for the position include 1,000 total hours, 500 hours in command, 100 hours in turbine helicopters, and at least 50 hours flying in offshore environments.

Recent Pawan Hans contracts concluded from April to October 2014 focus on spares for the Dauphin series and the Turbomeca engines that support the helicopters.

Based in New Delhi, Pawan Hans supplies helicopter services to Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), as well as a number of state governments in India, along with pipeline surveillance, rescue operations, charter services, VIP transport and aerial photography.

For more information, visit the Pawan Hans career page.

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