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Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2010, 19:36
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

With the current events taking place in France it...

With the current events taking place in France it appears the government needs an official to tout the benefits of raising the retirement age from 60 to 62. They need a guy like soon to be ex-ALPA...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2010, 02:13
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Here is an idea. Restrict over 60 pilots from...

Here is an idea. Restrict over 60 pilots from flying between 0000-2359. That should settle things!

They all should be in the retirement home trying to wipe the tapioca from their chin anyway. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2010, 17:54
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Kids? Typical gummer, clueless. I would say 1/3...

Kids? Typical gummer, clueless. I would say 1/3 of our fo list is over 60. Lots of retreads from PAA and EAL at my carrier. Also the average longevity of the fo's is 15-20 yeas with the company....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Sep 2010, 10:37
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Just completed a jungle tour with a 62 year old...

Just completed a jungle tour with a 62 year old gummer. F-ing exhausting. At no point in his two turns at bat did he attempt to flare the airplane. Speculating that if he was an MD11 pilot, he and...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2010, 13:01
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

This thread has turned into the average broadcast...

This thread has turned into the average broadcast (attempted conversation) by the gummers I fly with. The "I remember when.....", "Once I was.....", "We used to..." Of course these events are all...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2010, 11:11
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

44 and a BA pilot = 65 in regular people years...

44 and a BA pilot = 65 in regular people years <tic>. We have an ex-LEC chairman at our company from the UK. He's late 40's and is hated as much as our average over 60 pilot. Definitely thick by any...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 09:19
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Thumbs down Fortunately my company doesn't discipline someone...

Fortunately my company doesn't discipline someone for FOLLOWING sop's. I have received no negative job performance comments and exist very happily in my job. The sport of pimping the aged is like a...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 23:39
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

In his defense, the senile old pilots think 10...

In his defense, the senile old pilots think 10 years ago was yesterday. Isn't that a sign of Alzheimers, clearly remembering the past but having trouble with something current?

The stories I...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 20:34
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Your company hired her. Only one airline flies...

Your company hired her. Only one airline flies IAD to MDW and that is WN. Seems everyone has to have a type rating to work there....Is this a product of the pay for training that takes place at...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 18:44
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Delayed last week due to over 60 Captain...

Delayed last week due to over 60 Captain forgetting his passport at home. Flight departed 1+20 late thanks to his old age kicking in. That little error cost our company 200+ connections. They...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 14:43
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

He wasn't asleep. He just didn't want to talk to...

He wasn't asleep. He just didn't want to talk to you. There is a big difference between being bored to sleep and feining sleep to avoid having to chat with someone that you find pompous, obnoxious...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2010, 11:50
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Sounds like mewhen I fly with an over 60 pilot...

Sounds like mewhen I fly with an over 60 pilot attempting to use CPDLC. Finally had to dig the Manual out and have him attempt to read it like a script. Embrassing that this seasoned veteran is...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2010, 19:46
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Mendoza (411A) at least I can retire. Unlike you,...

Mendoza (411A) at least I can retire. Unlike you, forced to beg a government entity to allow you to hang around like a dingleberry. Glad my life is not dependent on someone buying off on a "old man"...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2010, 14:37
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Hey Mendoza, since you are a contract whore that...

Hey Mendoza, since you are a contract whore that has had to nomad his career at s*&^ box operations in the rectum of the earth. Go ahead and fly til you croak. You are not relevant to this...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2010, 13:28
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

There is an excellent reason why your comparison...

There is an excellent reason why your comparison of the DC-3 to humans is completely flawed. A machine wears, it doesn't age. Aging and wearing are two completely different animals. A machine does...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2010, 14:26
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

411a

Too bad you fell below the Mendoza Line of pilots. A iife in the minors is obviously a difficult pill for you to swallow.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2010, 17:12
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

If part of the crew can't keep up or perform then...

If part of the crew can't keep up or perform then they don't need to be part of the crew. The crew is only as good as it's weakest link. The over 60 pilots ARE the weakest link. Hornet is proving...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2010, 17:06
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Poina here you go

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2006/aab0606.pdf


Two old coots. One good airplane.

Capt age 67
F/O age 62
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2010, 15:11
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

And that left turn signal is that you will...

And that left turn signal is that you will EVENTUALLY turn left. Using your logic, you would be so conservative to fly with the gear down. That way you reduce the chance of forgetting to lower it,...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2010, 08:40
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Hmmm. Let's see.... Double posting without...

Hmmm. Let's see.... Double posting without realizing you did so.....Might you be one of our fine elder airman?:D:ok: Nice one chief! :ouch:

Double posting is the equal to driving around with...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2010, 13:10
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

There was plenty of evidence against raising the...

There was plenty of evidence against raising the age. However, it was a political football and was rushed through the senate by that dead SOB Ted Stevens. The real irony is that Stevens DIED at the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2010, 12:36
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Did you learn that reasoning in CRM School? 411A...

Did you learn that reasoning in CRM School? 411A you are the epitome of the mindset that I am talking about.

I am very sure that the majority of you over 60 gummers do make at least one person...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2010, 12:05
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

If you can still read and comprehend you will...

If you can still read and comprehend you will find that I did fly Captain for 10 years on both the A and B at my company. Thanks to the FTD's (Fly till I die) group our retirements stopped. Combine...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 20:43
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Thanks poina. Feel it is ripe time for the...

Thanks poina. Feel it is ripe time for the majority to speak about what age 65 has done ro this profession. I agree with your grouping. After many years of continuing to pay the price for the gummers...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 18:17
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Really? So the chart I am now looking at in my...

Really? So the chart I am now looking at in my Jeppesen manual titled 10-7E, "Vertical Speed for CDA" does not exist? Should I alert my company that they prepared a chart, they prepared text (Page...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 18:01
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

That may be the case at your company but not...

That may be the case at your company but not mine. The rule is that if removed from a trip the pilot is paid. My company is at least wise to the fact that not everyone that calls to have someone...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2010, 05:47
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Our seniority list has all the ages of the pilots...

Our seniority list has all the ages of the pilots listed. The general declaration has all ages listed. Combine that with 20 years of flying with the same people and you have a base of knowledge for...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2010, 22:16
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

If you are over 60 and wonder why you never get...

If you are over 60 and wonder why you never get coffee, tea, water or asked if you want us to coorcindate with the FA's your meal, you are now brought up to speed. You are operating as an indpedent...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2010, 14:42
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Typical.... All this chat about CRM but it...

Typical....

All this chat about CRM but it seems to be looked at as a one way street. Tired of giving the antiques a pass. Accountability should be in all seats of the cockpit.

My other...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2010, 12:27
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

For this exercise I am speaking of the rules in...

For this exercise I am speaking of the rules in the United States. There is not one person currently flying to 65 here that was not hired when the Age was 60. So I am not too YOUNG to discuss this...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2010, 00:14
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Ripped away? That is absolutely absurd. You...

Ripped away? That is absolutely absurd. You were hired on with a retirement date at age 60. The rules were changed to give you a land grab, period. To show the honor among thieves, not one of...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2010, 19:21
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

I have plenty of hours, but thanks for taking the...

I have plenty of hours, but thanks for taking the easy path of insult. Typed in Boeing and Airbus. Command time on both narrow and widebody. The greed of the over 60 pilots led to down bids at my...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2010, 19:13
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

Had we flown together and you were over 60 I can...

Had we flown together and you were over 60 I can gaurantee you wouldn't have liked it. Not my job to be your social companion.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2010, 19:10
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

The line check is a laugh. They have over 60...

The line check is a laugh. They have over 60 pilots checking over 60 pilots. I've seen a few of these first hand. The over 60 check airman adamantly swearing we should be flying variable cost index...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2010, 17:05
Replies: 702
Views: 214,051
Posted By lambourne

These guys have caused great harm to many. ...

These guys have caused great harm to many. Respect is earned, not a right of passage. These over 60 pilots have in no way earned respect. For the most part they like to think they are experts on...
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