REQUIREMENTS FOR HELIMISSION PILOTS AND MECHANICS

A born again Christian, submissive to Christ
and to the mission leadership
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A desire to be used by the Lord in reaching
the unreached, a love for the lost
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A working knowledge of the Bible
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First love and priority is for mission work, not
flying
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Willing to learn another language to integrate
into an other culture
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Aptitude for mechanical work and organization
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Experienced helicopter pilot and / or helicopter mechanic
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Responsibility for own support (no salary paid
by Helimission)
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Cross Cultural Training / Screening (at the
expense of the candidate)
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Visit of Candidate Decision Camp (CDC)
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Tropical medical certification (for Germans)
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4 months Bible school @ Elim Bible Institute
Helimission Headquarters and Hangar in Trogen, Switzerland
Addresses
Switzerland (Headquarters)
Stiftung Helimission, Bleichi 2,
CH-9043 Trogen
Phone. (+41) 71 343 71 71
Fax (+41) 71 343 71 70
E-mail: personnel.manager@hm-int.org
www.helimission.org
REQUIREMENTS
Helimission USA
Ben Dodzweit
P.O.Box 538
Lima, NY 14485, USA
Phone (+1) 585 624 5509
E-mail: helimission-usa@rochester.rr.com
Germany
Helimission Deutschland e.V.,
Postfach 1133,
D-78731 Aichhalden
Phone (+49) 7444 916617
Fax (+49) 7444 916618
E-mail: hmissionde@aol.com
PILOTS
(CPL)
with a mechanic‘s license
Canada
Christopher Wiebe
3382-197th Street
Langley, BCV3A 7X3
Canada
Phone (+1) 604 837 2597
E-mail: helimission.ca@gmail.com
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General Requirements
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MECHANICS
experience as a mechanic (3 - 4 years)
What is the Helimission?
Helimission is a nondenominational Christian
faith based missionary foundation, composed of
born again believers, who are dedicated to evangalizing the yet unreached peoples of the world
with the Gospel message. Helimission’s crucial
role is to provide transportation and logistical
support for multiple mission organizations operating in locations that are otherwise inaccessable.
Jesus Christ powerfully proclaimed:
Matthew 24:14: «And this gospel of the kingdom
will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.»
Revelation 5:9 states that Christ’s blood was
shed as a purchase for God, of men, “from every
tribe and language and nation”.
Many passages in Scripture show us the urgency
of reaching the remote peoples with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Organization
Helimission is registered in the Swiss county of
Appenzell Ausserrhoden, as a non-profit foundation and is thus exempt from taxes.
Leadership
Ernie and Hedi Tanner founded Helimission in
1971 and directed it until the end of 2001. In January 2002 their son Simon Tanner was appointed as the new director. Helimission‘s headquarters is in Switzerland with branch offices in
Germany, the USA, & Australia.
Locations
Helimission maintains its own bases in Madagascar, Ethiopia and Indonesia (Papua / Irian Jaya).
New countries are currently in negotiation.
Crew
Helimission does not have a mission program of
it’s own. Approximately 12 pilots/mechanics and
office staff make up the Helimission‘s permanent crew, who also assist other mission organizations.
Fleet
Presently Helimission owns ten helicopters, four
Bell 206, and six Eurocopter AS-350. The total
distance flown for missions would circle the earth
more than 100 times.
Finances
Helimission is supported exclusively by private
donations. In order to help the poorest, the users
of the helicopters usually only pay the fuel costs.
The majority of the flight expenses are borne by
Helimission.
Pilot Qualifications
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Pilot (CPL) with a mechanic‘s license
min. 500 hrs. in helicopter with at least 100
hrs. in turbine mechanic‘s license with at least
3 years of maintenance experience.
Mechanic Qualifications
1.) Requirements:
a. European EASA B1.3 License with at least 3
years of maintenance experience, (of which
at least 2 years on turbine helicopters); or
b. Canadian AME License with at least 4 years
of maintenance experience (1,5 years college
and 2,5 years helicopter hands-on experience
as required by Canadian law); or
c. US A&P License plus at least 3 years of
maintenance experience, (of which at least 2
years on turbine helicopters); or
d. Australian AME License with at least 4 years of maintenance experience. This would
include 2 years of college and 2 years of
helicopter hands-on experience, as required
by Australian law
2.) General:
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«Experience» as expressed refers to full-time
employment
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Experience in at least one helicopter which
Helimission operates (AS350).
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Maintenance experience: on AS350
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Minimum 12 hrs. within the last 6 months
before going to the field.
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Pilot (CPL) with a lot of experience but
without a mechanic‘s license:
Each case will be looked at individually and
evaluated in a personal interview.
Field maintenance course on Airframe and
Engine (Eurocopter AS350 and Turbomeca
Arriel 1)
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Helimission requires you to keep and present
official records on your maintenance experience.