Saturday, September 20, 2008

Teaching and helping means loving...

Hi everybody,

I thought I am going to send you a quick positive update....
For you who tried to stay in contact with me.... I have been struggling just to stay alive and watching my finances go to shit again and dealt with a boat load of other issues and I really didn't feel like talking at all.
Now that I am going to be flying again, all the work beyond my actual capacity during the last 4 years, especially in Chino.... has made sense and my depressions are gone since yesterday when I received the yes from my boss that he would help me regardless of his own benefit or not.
So, I am going to be the normal Olli from here on out again.

I hope that everyone of you has a chance to dig their way through the shit of life and find that passion back that we all have and that made us pilots.
Don't give up to ask others for help. Be blunt.
Without outside help nobody on this planet can make it far.
For the rest of my life now, I will work towards one goal and that is to get into a position to be able to help others and to enable them to help others too then. I am a teacher and I will always be a teacher... We all are teachers if you really look at it right. There are always people who need help to be taught to become better at something. That is the opposite of hate and selfish materialistic lives. Teaching means giving and enabling others loving others.

I will put this on my blog which I abandoned for a while now, because I was just too depressed.

Ok, here is the update that I wrote for you.
As you know due to the job loss, I have been well I guess we all have been fighting with severe depressions for the last 7 months. But I kept on crawling forward in the right direction to meet the right people who are in a position to help me to prevent my story from coming to a pitiful end....

I came to finally make a decision yesterday.

Since my boss (Ben) had offered me to pay for my instrument license from the beginning and I could pay him back later, I ask him yesterday if that offer would still be good even if I would end up leaving and working for another operator and pay off my debt from there.
I had declined his offer initially, since I didn't want to end up owing money to my boss. He is my boss and not my friend after all.
But I realized that if I wouldn't accept his offer then I would never make it out of this hole I am stuck in right now with my life. This is my only chance I have to not drown and lose my career and myself... because I don't have the option to just do anything in life and be happy...

With my instrument rating I can get jobs that require 500 hours and an instrument rating like second in command positions and move up from there. I also have a chance to get hired by one of the off shore operators which always require an instrument license, well and more hours of course. That was the missing link.

Another option is to fly in India or in Dubai, but I need an instrument license for any of those opportunities. I have a friend who flies in India right now and he says that it is awesome.

I met an airline pilot, who has projects in India to help the kids in the slums. She showed me how much of a difference one can make with only a bit of engagement, and how much happiness and peace one can bring with such little money that it should be embarrassing for us western folks.
I am going to start my engagement right now and will research what options I have to be able to help there more as a pilot in the future.
I don't want to only live for myself... I have to help other people. That makes me happy.
Of course that is a long term idea. Maybe I can buy a helicopter some day and deploy it and myself as the pilot to develop the slums.
I am going to become a sponsor for at least one kid already who then can go to school then and learn for its life and help itself some day. Without that help they will die.
The good thing this time is... that I can be certain that this help will actually reach the kid. The pilot is so engaged and has so many of her own projects going on in the slums there, that I can trust her that my money will actually enable one or more kids to have a chance in life.

It is a funny coincidence that my friend who I mentioned above flies in India now too. He makes a ton of money and suggested to take (my bosses offer) from the beginning and advance in my career and become financially stable.

We will see how everything will pan out... At first I will have to travel to India myself in a year or so to see it with my own eyes.
I am starting to pay $25 per month right now to enable a kid to get their life in order and to learn in school to eventually be able to help itself some day. It is unbelievable how much of a difference I can make to those kids. If I don't help them, then they have to die a pathetic and senseless death.
When I help them to educate themselves, then we slowly can turn this hell around and make this land a good ground for humans who then can help others again.
I am very excited to be able to help although I am still struggling myself.

Since yesterday, I feel like a human again and I am happy about every step I took after Silverstate went down. It was a step in the unknown and nothing was predictable. But again, one thing led to another and I found a person who is willing to help me beyond the normal measures. Isn't it unbelievable that my boss would do something like that for me? He doesn't gain any benefit from it.
Who knows, maybe if I have my instrument rating, I might add my double II and end up flying for my boss here in Hawaii for a while after all.

So long...

Olli

Oliver Hanisch
Certified Flight Instructor / Advanced Ground Instructor
Mauna Loa Helicopters Honolulu Office
90 Nakolo Pl. Suite 2
Honolulu, HI 96819
808 834 6799
Cell: 310 980 6330
oliver@maunaloahelicopters.com

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Less words... more pictures

I am in the process of becoming a man of less words....... and more pictures ;-))

posting pictures here is a pain........ since the interface is slow and only allows to post a couple of pictures at a time........ sooooooo..... I just put them on picasa

Hope you have a great summer.......

Thursday, May 29, 2008

I got 1.5 hp on this thing......

This is my main transportation on the island. It feels like you are on a permanent vacation ;-)



Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Update Hawaii... für Deutsch bitte runter fahren..

I had my first day of work. I cannot believe that I am back to the janitor / ground instructor / office do everything man function........ but, I do love the fact, that I have a chance to get back into a cockpit again. This is what I wanted. This is what I will get. One more time doing the, "do whatever it takes thing" and then I am done..... I am tired. I even have to look for a second job so I don't go under...... it's do or die again....

So, for everybody who envied me too early. I do live in paradise, but it's a tough one again..... just like Silver State was a paradise..... but a tough one too.

I will make it.... and I am truly happy and grateful to everybody who has given me a chance and supports me.

I will prevail, and once I come out on top... I will help everybody who needs help and shows me their passion and desire to prevail against all odds.

Take care my friends.

Hi Ihr,

ich habe heute meinen ersten Arbeitstag auf Oahu in Honolulu gehabt, nachdem ich für zwei Tage auf der Big Island war zum administrativen Training.

Ich bin sehr froh, wieder eine Chance zu haben meine Kariere fortzusetzen. Ich habe mal wieder wie ein Verrückter alle Register ziehen müssen um hier diesen Job zu bekommen.
Ich bin sehr müde und erschöpft was es angeht immer wieder aus der Asche aufsteigen zu müssen..... wird langsam mal Zeit, dass ich nicht mehr am Hungertuch nagen muss.
Ich muss jetzt schon wieder von ganz unten anfangen und bin buchstäblich schon wieder der Putzmann hier. So wie damals bei Silver State Helikopters.

Aber ich werde diesen Sommer noch wieder ins Cockpit kommen und wieder fliegen.
Ich habe zwar noch keine Ahnung wie ich das alles mal wieder schaffen soll, aber ich habe ja keine andere Wahl.

Ich werde mir noch einen zweiten Job suchen müssen für den Anfang bis ich wieder fliege, denn sie zahlen mir nicht genug jetzt am Anfang.

Ich habe jetzt heute Abend leider eine kleine Lebensmittelvergiftung gehabt. Fühle mich super schwach, aber das wird schon wieder. Mensch, dass kommt aber auch immer im blödsten Moment.

Hawaii ist super schön. Es ist ein echtes Paradies. Ich werde morgen ein paar Bilder ins Netz stellen für Euch.

So, ich muss mich jetzt hinlegen, denn ich habe Bauchschmerzen.... uff...

Ich hoffe Euch geht es gut, und dass der Sommer für Euch super schön wird. Ich wäre ja diesen Jahre endlich mal wieder nach Deutschland gekommen um Urlaub zu machen. Aber leider ist meine Firma ja leider kaputt gegangen.

Bis später mit den Bildern

Olli

Monday, May 12, 2008

Into The Wild.....

Hey, I just finished watching "Into The Wild" !
Wow, it reminded me a little bit of my 40,000 miles travels in my beat up cars and motor home through the states in 1992 and the following winters. Well, I am still searching for the ultimate freedom I guess.

If you haven't seen it, rent it. It's pretty powerful. 
I came to the conclusion that "happiness is only real if shared", when I locked myself into my apartment in LA and isolated myself completely from any social contact for 6 months. I had to feel it, how it feels... I had to. It is the most horrible feeling you can feel. It is worse than hunger. You have to have felt both, to know what you are talking about, if you want to talk about.

Well, my move is going well. I sold everything I own, except my CFI stuff, my clothes and a box that weighs about 200lbs.
I have, after I subtract everything 200 $ to my name to start over in Hawaii. Thank you R... you see how much your contribution helped.... (a former student of mine made an amazing contribution of $ 500 to my endeavor) Mhh... it'll be interesting. I cannot wait to be really free one day. For right now, flying helicopters over the islands of Hawaii will do it. Thank you folks for taking interest in my life. 
Remember "happiness is only real when shared".... I do know that it's kind of hard to share happiness with me, I do know that.... I am working on it. 

I attached a couple of pictures from one of my last rides and the actual last ride on my green Bandit.

Love 
and keep me posted

Olli
Just a couple of under the nose shots

Man, look at those air inlets..

Well, I have school written all over me, don't I... 

My old neighborhood.. snief..

What are you looking at.... ???

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

It is done...

Für den Deutschen Teil einfach ein wenig runter fahren...... 
Hi everyone! Time for a quick update.
I have been fasting for 9 days now. I feel great. I had joint pain from eating to much sugar and protein and carbs... well, just the usual, and it is all gone. Fasting can heal cancer, if you didn't know. I feel light and crisp. If you want to try it, educate yourself first. There are a couple of things you have to consider, or it will not be a good experience.
So, in a nutshell, I am sold out, packed and ready to continue the olli flying saga.... what a trip. I am so ready to learn new ways and work for my new boss.
And of course to embrace the Hawaiian lifestyle. This morning I walked down to the beach and and saw at least 20 dolphins swimming in a couple of groups. I looked up and thought to myself, we (city slickers) are so detached from nature, that we have no idea anymore what is really important in life. I am looking forward to live a live in Hawaii that is more retached (I just invented that word) to nature. 
Anyway, my moving sale went well, I am rich, and nothing can stop me. I will post plenty of pictures in the future of my flying adventures and hope that all of you will do the same for me. I really want to know about your lives. Please don't be lazy to keep me informed, I am dead honest, I want to know about it. 
Isn't that the essence of life? To interact with each other and help each other?
Love
Olli

Hallo Ihr Lieben ! Zeit für ein kurzes Update.
Ich habe jetzt für 9 Tage gefastet. I fühle mich grossartig. I hatte Gelenkschmerzen von zu viel Zucker, Eiweiss und Kohlenhydrate... na ja, das Übliche halt, essen, und sie sind verschwunden. Fasten kann Krebs heilen, falls Ihr es nicht wusstet. Ich fühle mich leicht und knackig... um der englischen Übersetzung hier gerecht zu werden. Wenn Ihr es ausprobieren wollt, solltet Ihr Euch aber vorher ein wenig mehr informieren. Da sind ein paar Dinge zu beachten, sonst wird es ehr ein unangenehmes Erlebnis.
So, im kurzen Überblick, ich habe ausverkauft, habe gepackt und fertig die "Olli Flug Sage" weiter fortzuführen... was für ein weg das bisher war. Ich bin so bereit neue Wege zu erlernen und für meinen neuen Chef zu arbeiten. Und natürlich den Hawaiinischen Lebensstiel zu begrüssen. 
Heute morgen bin ich runter zum Strand gegangen und habe mindestens 20 Delphine gesehen, die in ein paar Gruppen vor der Küste rum geschwommen sind. Ich habe noch oben geschaut und dachte so zu mir selbst, dass wir (Stadt Ratten) so was von der Natur abgetrennt sind, dass wir wirklich nicht mehr wissen was wichtig ist im Leben. Ich freue mich auf ein Leben in Hawaii, das wieder mehr verbunden ist mit der Natur. 
So, mein Umzugsausverkauf ist super verlaufen, Ich bin reich und nichts kann mich mehr stoppen. I werde viele Bilder hier in meinen Blog reinstellen von meinen Flugabenteuern, und hoffe, dass Ihr das selbe auch für mich tuen werdet. Ich möchte wirklich auch von Euren Leben Berichte lesen. Bitte seid nicht faul mich auch auf dem Laufenden zu halten, ehrlich, ich will von Euch hören.
Ist das nicht die Essenz im Leben? Miteinander sich auszutauschen und sich gegenseitig zu helfen?

Love
Olli

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

I will be flying in Hawaii... yeahhh...

For the blog... first English and then German

Hey you all... 
I wanted to tell you that I got a job offer from Mauna Loa Helicopters after all. 
It is not official yet, that is why I waited a little longer to tell you these great news.

It looks like they changed their mind after they initially told me "no".
Well, I actually didn't let go of it and kept on sending them arguments why they should hire me. 
And of course the unsolicited references I got from you guys in response to my "open letter to the situation" must have helped tremendously.
Thank you very much for those.

So, now for all my instructor colleagues...
just that you know, this position is not a normal flying position. It is.... ahhhh.... you guessed it, a combined ground/flight.... well, office.. not janitor ;-) position. 

You all know how much I like to teach. And honestly, I don't really care for the big ass helicopters.... I love the R22s and R44s, and as far as I am concerned I will fly them until I am old and grey. 
So, since I know how many of you love to teach ground.... especially WEATHER... ;-) I don't think you should be too mad about me. 

This job again is not about the hours, it is about loving to teach people to fly and wanting to be an instructor. And that is me!

And of course I am going to network for you with the tour helicopter companies out here, as soon as I get to know them better. It always helps to have somebody local as a contact person.

As always, I will keep you informed about anything new. 

I would appreciate it if you would do the same. 

Ciao

Olli


Hallo Ihr Lieben,

ich wollte Euch nur schnell mitteilen, dass ich ein Jobangebot von Mauna Loa Helikopters auf Hawaii nun doch bekommen habe. Es ist aber noch nicht offiziell. 
Sie hatten mir erst "nein" gesagt, aber haben dann Ihre Meinung geändert. 
Ich hatte Ihnen aber auch wirklich ein wenig zugesetzt mit emails, die denen Erklärten, dass Sie keinen besseren Fluglehrer finden werden, und dass Sie eine einmalige Gelegenheit verpassen wenn Sie mich nicht anheuern. 
Ich hatte allerdings auch ein paar Referenzen von meinen Studenten bekommen als Antwort zu meinem "offenen Brief zu der Situation",  ohne dass ich Sie darum überhaupt gebeten hatte, 
Diese Referenzen haben bestimmt was ausgemacht, denn es stand in manchen, dass ich einen sehr grossen Einfluss als Lehrer auf Sie hatte, und Sie mich als einen der besten Lehrer einschätzen den Sie jemals hatten..... uhhhh... was für Komplimente.

Der Rest der email oben in Englisch ist mehr für meine Pilotenkollegen, die natürlich jetzt alles sehr neidisch sein werden. Ich habe Sie halt beruhigt mit der Tatsache, dass es halt keine "nur Fliegen" Position ist, sondern halt auch ground school / office Arbeit damit verbunden ist. 
Das ist mir sowieso viel lieber als den ganzen Tag zu fliegen. 
Die meisten Piloten sind meistens mehr um Ihre Flugstunden besorgt als um den gesamten Job. Ich aber nicht.
Ich liebe es Menschen das Fliegen beizubringen. Es ist eines der schönsten Erlebnisse zu sehen wie ein anderer Träumer plötzlich auch seine Flügel kriegt und etwas was so schwer zu erlernen ist dann auch beherrscht.

Ausserdem liebe ich die Robinson Helikopter R22 und R44. I habe nichts dagegen keine grossen Helikopter zu fliegen bis ich alt und grau bin. Die meisten meiner Kollegen können es nicht abwarten bis Sie endlich die dicken Bienen fliegen...... Sie sagen, dass die Moskitos, die ich fliege, doch keine richtigen Helikopter sind.

Das lustige daran ist allerdings, dass der R22 Helikopter der schwerste zu fliegende Helikopter auf der Welt ist. Viel schwerer als jeder andere inklusive die dicken Blackhawks. 
Das ist ja gerade das geile daran... das Ding ist wie ein Sportwagen im Vergleich zu den Trucks, die sich dort oben auch tummeln. 

Einen R22 muss man fliegen wie ein Motorrad der Lüfte. Man kriegt keine Pause. Jede Sekunde muss man was checken. Das ist ein Arbeitspensum beim Fliegen wie in einem Kampfjet. Das einzige, was fehlt ist der speed.... so ein Mist aber auch..... na ja, dafür mache ich später dann halt noch meine anderen Lizenzen um den Speedtrieb zu befriedigen.....;-))

Oh, sorry, ich bin jetzt total abgedriftet ins Schwärmen übers Helikopterfliegen. 


Und dann habe ich natürlich angeboten für meine früheren Kollegen hier mit den Helikopter Tour Firmen einen guten Kontakt aufzubauen damit Sie vielleicht mal eine Chance haben hier auch zu fliegen.

So, wie immer werde ich Euch auf dem Laufenden halten.

Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Ihr das selbe für mich tuen würdet.

Ciao

Olli

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