Nice try Kaptin M.
The flight engineer in your story fits more the description of the ill-fated SilkAir Captain.
I think SIA better worry about gamblers like TT or Captain Balagoppal (hell to spell) which show up for duty while exhaling alcohol fumes.
The facts are that I have and will continue to post the legal documents in the Singapore Airlines vs. Gladiator legal case in the US.
Every individual has the right to know about the truth. The truth in this case and at this moment is very much what has been documented in the court of law.
In late September early October 1997 I was sitting in my living room in Singapore watching the local Singapore news. In the news there was talk about Singapore Airlines vs. Mike DeMarco case, an American pilot that no longer wished to be an employee of Singapore Airlines. This was followed by an Flight International article. In both cases SIA had announced that Mike DeMarco had lost to SIA in a US court over an employment contract dispute to the tune of approx US $205,000.
Having the benefit of living in the same State as Mike DeMarco, I obtained all the court documents by the way of freedom of information act, involving Singapore Airlines vs. Mike DeMarco case.
It became clear that there was no court contest in this case. The case was settled out of court. SIA and the Singapore media (FI probably got conned) lied and misinformed the whole world.
I on the other hand have and will continue to post every word, VERBATIM, in the Singapore Airlines vs. Gladiator case. These are public information and available through the Federal Court system in the US to any individual regardless of nationality.
The readers whether SIA pilots or members of flying public can draw their own conclusion. This has caused great pain for many individuals. Amongst them many SIA pilots and a few of Singapore government propoganda agents such as Kaptin M which surf the net 24 hrs looking for any issue anti-Singapore.
The lack of information or in most cases the wrong information has always painted a rose garden when it comes to Singapore and in this case Singapore Airlines.
Gladiator's legal posts in the eyes of the Singapore system are unacceptable and paint the wrong picture. Nevertheless they exist and are permanent record.
SIA pilots have to accept the realities of this situation. Part of the legal details in fact involves many of the SIA pilots.
As an example reference is made to times when SIA Captains (not all of them, but majority) are suppose to be present in the cockpit when in fact they may be sleep where they are not suppose to be. In the interest of safety please be more serious and professional. Just because the cockpit door is closed does not mean you have the right to cheat the public of the safety they assume the carrier will provide.
B747-400 and A-340 Captains and First Officers are very well aware of what I am refering to.
This improper and unsafe system of operation was created (very much a grey area and based on, "who is going to tell")in order for SIA to maximize profits. Amongst other issues, the following paragraph is an example from the Singapore Airlines vs. Gladiator, Part 3 Far East Forum, (for additional background, see Part 1 and 2):
(c) Counterclaim plaintiffs - 16. On several flights occuring during 1992 through 1997, XXX was required to operate in capacities for which he was not trained, licensed or qualified. In some instances, XXX was required to operate in the Pilot-in-Commands's duty station (left pilot seat) without proper training or licensing, while the Pilot-in-Command took inflight relief in a seperate bunkroom for one-third of the flight time. In other cases, XXX was required to operate in the right pilot seat and assume the responsibilities of the Pilot-in-Command, for which he was not licensed or qualified, while another unqualified Co-Pilot moved into the Pilot-in-Command's duty station (the left pilot seat) for one-third of the flight time because the Pilot-in-Command was taking inflight relief in a seperate bunkroom. End
While the Captain takes relief/rest, it is cheaper for SIA to have an unqualified co-pilot (may not hold license for that capacity $300 per month less pay. Not trained in the left hand seat, SIA saves millions in training and testing) take the Captain’s seat than pay another Captain to take the Captain’s seat.
I understand that SIA pilots take pride in their profession and the wings they wear.
But please do not forget that SIA (Singapore government) is trigger happy when it comes to "taking legal action". All I am doing is stating facts to defend myself and in the process the life I save may be Kenny Naboo or Kaptin M's family.
May be SIA needs to think twice before dragging it's laundry into public view.
Meanwhile the propoganda officers of SIA/Singapore government are free to post as many posts as they wish to show that Gladiator is maladjusted, has character flaws, is crazy, dangerous, security risk, or any other garbage they can think of.
The ink on the documents are permanent ink.