In November 2010 Becker Helicopters and the Secretariat for Natural Resources Government of Timor-Leste (SERN) established an affiliation. As part of the Timor-Leste Government's human resources plans, Becker Helicopters was chosen to train a select group of Timorese nationals, ensuring they graduate with a Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence.
Twelve months on our group of four male cadets have all completed General English, Aviation English, various Theory subjects and CASA exams as well as Flight Training (currently they are on Navigation flights). The girls are studying General English after arriving eight months after the guys.
Left to right (foreground) Julio, Ambrosio and Fredelino (background) Emiliana, Pedro and Christiana.
On 19 November 2011 Becker Helicopters was proud to host the Secretary of State for Natural Resources Timor-Leste, H.E. Alfredo Pires. Mr Pires is in charge of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, before this he was the Natural Resource Advisor to the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste. His priority is to develop Timorese human resources and engage the Timorese people in the petroleum industry.
Traveling with a Timorese film crew, Mr Pires and his SERN delegates were given a VIP tour of the school by Captain Mike Becker. The visit concluded two days of filming with the aim to inform the Timorese public about SERN's scholarship programs and to showcase the Timorese students in their study environment. This film will run on Timorese state television.
The day included Mr Pires' flying with Mike Becker in the Squirrel following Emiliana and Cristiana, with Flight Instructor James Orrom, to the helicopter training area.
At the end of the day a Signing Ceremony cemented the relationship between SERN and Becker Heilcopters.
A great day was had by all!
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