Yet another Borek question
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pistonpilot
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Yet another Borek question
So I've read some other posts, and it sounds like Borek does a 2 week in 2 week out rotation, is this the same as a 2 week on 2 week off rotation? How about where you live, for instance could a guy live in the whitehorse area and do a rotation out of some where like Inuvik, etc? Thanks to all for the input.
Re: Yet another Borek question
Depends on the base. Some ops are 2 and 2 and others are 3 and 3. The Beech F/Os at YFB are 4 and 2. Of course the Antarctic ops require different schedules again.
As far as your rotation, I'm not sure where they stand now. 3 yrs ago you could negotiate almost home to base rotation. I don't think that would fly now with they way the industry is.
JC will expand on this post. Contact JC for specifics.
Good company generally to work for. Was the most fun I had flying.
Cheers,
ETTW
As far as your rotation, I'm not sure where they stand now. 3 yrs ago you could negotiate almost home to base rotation. I don't think that would fly now with they way the industry is.
JC will expand on this post. Contact JC for specifics.
Good company generally to work for. Was the most fun I had flying.
Cheers,
ETTW
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2. If the company doesn't make money neither do I
3. I still hate simulators
Re: Yet another Borek question
Rotations are 3 and 3 for otter and 99 crews. 4 in 2 out for king air/medevac drivers. Certain contracts require certain schedules and thus there can be a lot of changes. Be willing to adapt quickly or borek may not work out for you. We do a lot of work all over, hence the motto anytime anywhere worldwide.
Its 3 weeks in and 3 weeks out.. that does not mean off.. they can and often do require your service on time out. It can also go the other way.. if they're fat on crews and short on work, you may sit for an extra week here and there. That also doesnt happen super often, but it still can.
The current ops manual/employee handbook/company memo says that rotating pilots can live in any of the following major cities : Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, yellowknife. Anywhere outside of that and you're responsible for travel to and from one of those places at your own cost.
Hope that answers your question. Best of luck!
Its 3 weeks in and 3 weeks out.. that does not mean off.. they can and often do require your service on time out. It can also go the other way.. if they're fat on crews and short on work, you may sit for an extra week here and there. That also doesnt happen super often, but it still can.
The current ops manual/employee handbook/company memo says that rotating pilots can live in any of the following major cities : Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, yellowknife. Anywhere outside of that and you're responsible for travel to and from one of those places at your own cost.
Hope that answers your question. Best of luck!
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Re: Yet another Borek question
Both ETTW and Rowdy are correct. There is of course, more. Since Borek survives mainly on contracts, the company motto Anytime Anywhere applies specifically to the crews, as much as where we operate.
In theory , the rotations for the junior crews goes as planned 3/3, 2/2, 0r 4/2 depending on your lot in life. Your actual rotations may vary, as they say in the car ads.
The more varied your skills and experience, the more likelihood of being called on time out. A very few of the more qualified live life as a rotation pilot and never work on their time out.
There are as well, the keen, dedicated and mostly single few who willingly walk into world headquarters on time off, and say nonchalantly, "I'm bored, whaddya got for me?". I've noticed that when the single status changes, they get call display.
As to where you live, it depends on what you bring to the table. Probably ninety percent live in or near major cities. A few with additional skills, experience or good working relationships with the client companies live in more exotic locales. A more or less permanent captain in, say, Inuvik could likely rotate out of Whitehorse. But getting to any other base from there would be problematic. Whitehorse travel infrastructure is north/south, not east/west. So, I suppose, looking at how to get to the bases you rotate to, and finding a transportation solution would aid your request to live someplace exotic.
Sadly, I have none of the above attributes, and have to live like 3 feet from my aircraft.
In theory , the rotations for the junior crews goes as planned 3/3, 2/2, 0r 4/2 depending on your lot in life. Your actual rotations may vary, as they say in the car ads.
The more varied your skills and experience, the more likelihood of being called on time out. A very few of the more qualified live life as a rotation pilot and never work on their time out.
There are as well, the keen, dedicated and mostly single few who willingly walk into world headquarters on time off, and say nonchalantly, "I'm bored, whaddya got for me?". I've noticed that when the single status changes, they get call display.
As to where you live, it depends on what you bring to the table. Probably ninety percent live in or near major cities. A few with additional skills, experience or good working relationships with the client companies live in more exotic locales. A more or less permanent captain in, say, Inuvik could likely rotate out of Whitehorse. But getting to any other base from there would be problematic. Whitehorse travel infrastructure is north/south, not east/west. So, I suppose, looking at how to get to the bases you rotate to, and finding a transportation solution would aid your request to live someplace exotic.
Sadly, I have none of the above attributes, and have to live like 3 feet from my aircraft.
Re: Yet another Borek question
Oh come on JC, we all know you live IN the aircraft 
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Re: Yet another Borek question
Hey thanks for the great info guys, I really appreciate it. Looks like I'll stick to driving the beavers till my little man grows up, it's good to be home with a mostly set schedule. But some day.........
