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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2024, 08:31
Replies: 51
Views: 10,693
Posted By Gordomac

Ooooooh I feel a conspiracy theory coming on.

Ooooooh I feel a conspiracy theory coming on.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 09:01
Replies: 47
Views: 15,536
Posted By Gordomac

Not Madeira again. Looks like when it was stick &...

Not Madeira again. Looks like when it was stick & rudder and more challenging, we, mostly got it right. Modern fly by wire controlling the flight control surfaces through flight control computers...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2024, 09:31
Replies: 50
Views: 29,111
Posted By Gordomac

It is a very great shame that the good people are...

It is a very great shame that the good people are muddied by the shameful but that appears to be the way in all walks of life and professions.

In one company I worked for, I asked a smiling...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Mar 2024, 10:42
Replies: 50
Views: 29,111
Posted By Gordomac

Only just noticed this thread where M'lud poses...

Only just noticed this thread where M'lud poses his question way back in December 2023. Subsequent posts shine light on the utterly sickening regimes that existed in many Training Departments, and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Mar 2024, 10:45
Replies: 67
Views: 28,785
Posted By Gordomac

Count ; AFDS posted 15 years ago. I too just...

Count ; AFDS posted 15 years ago. I too just noticed this thread but not by accident, it just caught my eye as I lurk about on a Sunday morning trying to put off pruning the Palm tree.

I won
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 09:52
Replies: 79
Views: 31,404
Posted By Gordomac

Mil ; It probably also asks, specifically for...

Mil ; It probably also asks, specifically for "Citizenship" detail, then, place of birth. With the waiver programme, had I pitched up with a British passport showing place of birth as Secunderabad...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 09:46
Replies: 79
Views: 31,404
Posted By Gordomac

Curious read. Caught my attention on a housebound...

Curious read. Caught my attention on a housebound day, but get this folks. Yes, agreed ; the US Visa waiver stuff is based upon citizenship, not place of birth.

The Brunei case was a flashback....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2024, 09:08
Replies: 19
Views: 2,358
Posted By Gordomac

bean : Hope the opener took your advice. Doesn't...

bean : Hope the opener took your advice. Doesn't appear to be many Brit pilot here (!). Funny lot. Might be mugged. Big BALPA mob. Kept themselves to themselves. I knew three. They never spoke...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2024, 09:36
Replies: 90
Views: 30,468
Posted By Gordomac

Prob30; No. You forgot to get the FAA Lic after...

Prob30; No. You forgot to get the FAA Lic after securing right to live and work. Don't worry though, that bit is easier than GCSE in Theatre Lighting.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2024, 09:19
Replies: 90
Views: 30,468
Posted By Gordomac

Wiggs ; Agreed. Morning lurk-about fun but I fear...

Wiggs ; Agreed. Morning lurk-about fun but I fear for the youthful & naive who might just dash over with Mum & Dad's 20 grand to give to some flightschool who promise visas and jobs after training....
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2024, 08:36
Replies: 90
Views: 30,468
Posted By Gordomac

Drifted off a bit but on time to Command in BA, I...

Drifted off a bit but on time to Command in BA, I agree with all Hamsters and other joiners of the 60's. Time toi Command was about 20 years. That is why many of us left. There was a period when BA...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
5th Mar 2024, 08:40
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By Gordomac

Thanks. I'll look at both.

Thanks. I'll look at both.
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
4th Mar 2024, 09:21
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By Gordomac

Darned Adverts again !

Thought I had reduced volume by re-aserting preferences, blocking cookies, editing settings etc etc, Bort (!), being cyber attacked on every page, every thread, , every web, on Pprune ! Same ads, by...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2024, 08:50
Replies: 90
Views: 30,468
Posted By Gordomac

Looserivets: This thread is, as you know is,...

Looserivets: This thread is, as you know is, about Brit pilots working in the USA.Not Brit pilots trying or even getting a US licence in order to fly a US Registered aircraft..But, part of your wide...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 09:17
Replies: 42
Views: 11,056
Posted By Gordomac

The next Trainer will look like all others;...

The next Trainer will look like all others; hunched up shoulders and swept-back foreheads. There is a reason. When you as it a question, it hunches up it's shoulders and looks bemused. When you tell...
Forum: Middle East
29th Feb 2024, 08:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,315
Posted By Gordomac

"Applying" and "already employed" are different...

"Applying" and "already employed" are different scenarios. At the Application stage, most companies will insist on an unrestricted Class one. Clarify, very clearly, your medical status ensuring that...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2024, 09:46
Replies: 90
Views: 30,468
Posted By Gordomac

Well all I know is that I have made it clear to...

Well all I know is that I have made it clear to who works this, that in my next life I wish to be " Born in the USA",, work for someone like AIRCAL, be Based in LAX, live in Laurel Canyon, marry...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Feb 2024, 08:05
Replies: 9
Views: 5,662
Posted By Gordomac

Controlling shares does not mean anything is...

Controlling shares does not mean anything is particularly likely or unlikely. Heading towards controlling interest has been the flow pattern for years and is, er, highly likely.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2024, 09:14
Replies: 80
Views: 22,874
Posted By Gordomac

Eckhard; Yes. One & only Bird Peacock. Bean;...

Eckhard; Yes. One & only Bird Peacock.

Bean; Calm. BP has a very large fan base. Many are listening and continue to be entertained by his take on almost identical experiences'

Others; Yes. We...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2024, 10:36
Replies: 80
Views: 22,874
Posted By Gordomac

Blimey, from the nostalgia point of view, what a...

Blimey, from the nostalgia point of view, what a splendid thread. I say this now because I did time in the PPrune jail and was then de-platformed completely for having "insane" views about covid ...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 13:14
Replies: 46
Views: 6,097
Posted By Gordomac

Ghastly, lowering of standards but Old-school,...

Ghastly, lowering of standards but Old-school, classic upbringing (Dad a Colonel) and schooling. Total dumbing down. I would have great difficulty in any disciplinary confrontation being taken apart...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2024, 08:39
Replies: 18
Views: 4,896
Posted By Gordomac

Why should there be any age limit? Doctors,...

Why should there be any age limit? Doctors, Lawyers, Dentists, Teachers, etc, etc, don't have one. Of course, Human cognitive skills, medical fitness, etc, etc, decline with age. In place, should be...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Jan 2024, 09:30
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By Gordomac

Top reply. Thank you very much. Yes, he has...

Top reply. Thank you very much.

Yes, he has early diagnosis of type 2.

I will pass on your advice.

Your story sounds very similar to my friend's. Cyprus medics are quite frosty and un...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th Jan 2024, 08:56
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By Gordomac

Dosage number crunching

Colleague & friend has just had his licence suspended due early diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes.

Early days but initial prescription confusing him.HIs inter-action with his own AME & GP are tense so...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2024, 09:48
Replies: 104
Views: 36,838
Posted By Gordomac

Airspeed/D.H.Ambassador

Absolute, true, nostalgia. I can add, a bit;

Moreton's DO at Gatters around 1967. The "Central finger" was the only finger and DO Office was tucked in one corner with glorious views.Dan would stop...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 35
Views: 10,473
Posted By Gordomac

Refusal to stamp logbook

Gulfair recruiter in 1993 put it all in perspective. Rapidly arranged interview had me appear without log-books. Interviewer said ;"No worries. If you are not what you say you are, we will find out...
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2024, 09:23
Replies: 8
Views: 7,769
Posted By Gordomac

Texel Air, Bahrain

Thanks KL. Exceptionally diplomatic admonishment. ....Er, I will try to keep up.......... Blimey, how did a nine year old opener re-appear ! Promise, I will pay closer attention.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2024, 08:52
Replies: 32
Views: 14,190
Posted By Gordomac

in ZABA pilot beaten/robbed

Rotten shame really. Those of us within a certain age group and languishing on airport Sby in the Queens building at thiefrow will remember that when SA advertised in the back of Flight Mag for...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jan 2024, 08:31
Replies: 8
Views: 7,769
Posted By Gordomac

Texel Air. Bahrain

GURU did open with the title "Texel Air, BAHRAIN. He then answered himself by saying vacancies were now closed. Er, Keep up people.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 08:37
Replies: 125
Views: 85,060
Posted By Gordomac

American flies non-ETOPS A321 to Hawaii

Don't ever be fooled by what is written on the side of an aeroplane. ETOPS certified maybe. But ETOPS compliant,on the day, is something else.

Flt Dispatch will plan and ATC file for ETOPS if they...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 08:12
Replies: 32
Views: 14,190
Posted By Gordomac

BA pilot beaten/robbed in ZA

Things were getting serious with me and a South African chic. I asked her what would it be like to be Based in Joburg. She said ;" Well, if you make it home from the airport without being mugged and...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2024, 08:50
Replies: 82
Views: 47,904
Posted By Gordomac

Virgin Atlantic pilots consider strike over fatigue

JG1. Agreed, totally.

Those who write the rules should then give it a try themselves. Assumes pilots write the rules. Often, not the case.

Complicity is a factor too. Wasn't long ago (Coovid...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2024, 05:21
Replies: 39
Views: 20,004
Posted By Gordomac

QR crew stuck in a lift for 3 hours

Really grott Hotel in Trivandrum. Stuck in the lift with stunning Dutch CA. Staff had to work really hard io get us out. Didn't h elp with both of telling everyone to just go away.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 10:11
Replies: 43
Views: 6,682
Posted By Gordomac

When is an aircraft overweight

Gosh, rubbish New Years Eve bash- got home early. Didn't even stay up for Rick Astley cos we get New Year 2 hours earlier in Cyprus and here I am, clear headed, focused and enjoying my daily stroll...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2024, 09:24
Replies: 82
Views: 47,904
Posted By Gordomac

Virgin Atlantic pilots consider strike over fatigue

Paxboy, can't match your length of service. I only did 43 years of which 39 was at the pointy end. What one sees here is current SOP(Standard Operating Procedure) and has been during my entire...
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