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Solidarity is fine

Everyone suddenly over the moon at Airlink?:E
JVJ been sent to the corner of the classroom with his dunce-hat?
RF convincing the union that the company has no money and on the verge of financial collapse, so don't make any demands for a better life or you (the union) will be solely responsible for all Ailink employees sitting on the side of the road?:{

The truth is RF does not lie. So i hope that quote of RF's alleged statement is something you have thumbsucked to stir the sh1t. If there is truth in this then we need to find out so we can prepare ourselves for bankrupsy.

Hmmm....Airlink has been going broke since 2001.

He keeps buying aircraft that have the highest fuel consumption per seat mile in their class. Then RF wonders that the problem is?

All airlines, charter outfits, etc. are stepping stones to the BIG ONE. It appears that the smaller airlines like Link and 1time are larger stepping stones across the treacherous pond, and need the likes of a Solidarity. A quick-fix-for-now, sort-the-pension-out-later type! Larger airlines (in the Safrican context) are smaller stepping stones to the BIG ONE, and seem to do well with ALPA-SA.

Use the union that fluffs out your tail feathers, but don't forget that it's your choice at the end of the year! May your stones not be too slippery....and remember, stones can be treated with beer!

The UNION is not ALPA or SOLIDARITY. The union is the rank and file members. Your unbrella federation is of no use if the guys and girls on the coalface are not prepared to stand up and be counted.

Forget the finger pointing and stand together. And make sure the management knows that the 'wekkas' are ready to do what it takes to improve conditions.

Trust me, neither JvJ or RF will have jobs if the aircraft are all on C ramp while the boys and girls are all enjoying beers and burgers in the parking lot at Safair.

At last, some sence! Right on the button. Managenents motto is divide and conquor. They do it very well. We need to stand 2gether. We need to push jvj out.

Ladies and Gentlemen
 

I am afraid that I have not the time to read all these posts, however valuable they may all be.
Someone said something about Safair-well, I am employed by this outfit right now and will check if my tip is in the bank tomorrow.
They have defaulted once in 14 years and then it turned out to be a bank problem.
If you woul'd like to fly REAL AIRPLANES and associate with REAL PILOTS-I'm talking the 4 engine kind-not 4 APU's-then contact Safair for a real job.
Round dials and real people-when you get out of the office that is.
Keep a good lookout- Arend III.
Colonel-Hope you are well!!!

"REAL" airplanes/ "REAL" pilots
Round dials
4 engines (no doubt 4 long haul) {By the way, propellers are for boats!}
"I sometimes know my co-pilots name"
"Nobody fiddles with MY fuel figures"

Now, I wander. Do you ever make mistakes? I would imagine from the above mentioned that you "Don't really think so" huh?

Imagine being an unwitting passenger behind this cockpit door...........

Do they regularly buy new brooms to sweep the floor in front of where you walk?

I'd give my eye-teeth to be a fly on the wall when CRM ever gets discussed in confidence with you.
:D:D:D

Round dials Real pilots
 

Yes Sir,
I am afraid that you are incorrect.
I make mistakes every day, that is why we have multi crew-it's a human condition.
New brooms? I certainly hope so-and the only people that have any influence on my fuel calc's are the FE and the FO-My decision is still final.
As for CRM-it was called Airmanship in my day although a lot of people are making a lot of money by changing the name.I will admit that it has contributed to flight safety.Nothing will ever take the place of basic airmanship-something that shoud have been instilled in your first flight briefing.
That notwithstanding, a little DF is in order-and that is not direction finding.

NOSECONE
The truth is RF does not lie. So i hope that quote of RF's alleged statement is something you have thumbsucked to stir the sh1t. If there is truth in this then we need to find out so we can prepare ourselves for bankrupsy.
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RF does not lie? Interesting.
Thumbsucked to stir? Me stir??? Never!!!


By the way AREND III, :ooh: PLEASE stay at SAFAIR????

Dream baby, dream
 

Real pilot's fly Herc's....:E.

Ah the sound of a Herc starting up and then taxiing out to the threshhold....ah, what a noise.

Watching that baby flying along at tree-top level.....how I dream......

Oh well, dream I will have to......but at least I can hear them start up and taxi from my bedroom.

Now Arend tell your your chief pilot to get up off his asssss and give me a job.

Goffel.... :8