Dream come true

While flying in Romania last year, and managing the offshore exploration operation, I was growing concerned about the waning popularity of the type I was flying.  The job was quickly coming to a close and new work for the Super Puma was nothing more than whispers of rumours.  The Puma is a very capable aircraft, and ruled the North Sea market for years, but newer, faster, sexier birds have been catching the eyes of the world's petroleum aviation advisors.  I was still busy instructing in the Super Puma simulator in Norway when not occupied in Romania, but that was coming to an end as well.  The growing popularity of the Italian AW139 in the offshore, as well as other markets, would guarantee a more marketable experience, so I put in a request to fly them in East Africa.  There appeared to be plenty of work, and hunting in Africa had always been another dream. 

Admittedly, flying helicopters, any helicopter, is a dream come true.  Flying AW139s in East Africa was yet another desire realized, but something that I've always pined for, something far more challenging than flying crews to and from rigs in seas the world over, something to really be proud to be a part of.... Search and Rescue.  I just received confirmation that I'm to undergo a full SAR Captaincy course!  Yet another dream coming to fruition!

And I've got that African hunting dream booked for the end of this tour.

Lucky bastard.  I'm half expecting the other shoe to drop at any moment.....