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internal demand, the charters are soaking up crew causing crewing problems for the scheduled services. The LCY base is probably short of about 6 to 8 crew due to various reasons
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Ideal, if so, do you think there will be a need for direct entry captains? (I'm in no rush)
I dont think I could afford the pay cut to FO and the move to London, but it would be nice to fly into City again, it was my favourite duty for a while before we pulled it.
What's it like flying the 170 in there compared to the RJ?
I dont think I could afford the pay cut to FO and the move to London, but it would be nice to fly into City again, it was my favourite duty for a while before we pulled it.
What's it like flying the 170 in there compared to the RJ?
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gilbertmchris,
I've just converted onto the Embraer and I have to say it makes for an easier operating experience, it's certainly more akin to operating an Airbus or Boeing than how we flew the RJs, although the yoke takes some getting used to! I've heard rumours that we're purchasing options on 3 more 190's and/or replacing the 170's with 190's but as anyone with CF will know these are coming from the usual suspects
Does anyone have anything more concrete?
DB-757 your the man with the info! (you can tell me, I was on your course! :P)
Atreyu
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To actually answer your question, my opinion is we are chronically short of Captains, and if the middle east starts recruiting bigtime there may well be an exodus, although whether management see it that way is another issue, personally I think if we increase our fleet size I believe we will see recruitment into LHS and POSSIBLY 2 or 3 RHS posistions and down the back but who actually knows?? Its always a mystery at BACF...
I've just converted onto the Embraer and I have to say it makes for an easier operating experience, it's certainly more akin to operating an Airbus or Boeing than how we flew the RJs, although the yoke takes some getting used to! I've heard rumours that we're purchasing options on 3 more 190's and/or replacing the 170's with 190's but as anyone with CF will know these are coming from the usual suspects
Does anyone have anything more concrete? DB-757 your the man with the info! (you can tell me, I was on your course! :P)
Atreyu
*EDIT*
To actually answer your question, my opinion is we are chronically short of Captains, and if the middle east starts recruiting bigtime there may well be an exodus, although whether management see it that way is another issue, personally I think if we increase our fleet size I believe we will see recruitment into LHS and POSSIBLY 2 or 3 RHS posistions and down the back but who actually knows?? Its always a mystery at BACF...
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Lcy to M25 commute north by m11 is about 25mins on average. Rush hour trying to get over the A13 can be about 45mins. Most duty's finish and start at times that make it a bit easier. Going south is a bit more of a lottery!. you can take the A13 then cross at dartford, or the blackwall tunnel then appropriate route, or take the ferry then the A2. 95% of the time it will be easy but it only takes one problem at the end of the m11 or on the A406 to add 30mins onto the journey.
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Atreyu
Thanks for the reply, I hope you're correct because I am in no rush to leave the nice little company I work for now to join the orange collective or live in the middle east. It sounds like CF would be as friendly as here, it's nice to know the people I fly with and being able to fly with mates etc.
For anyone who knows, do you expect the DEC requirements to change now that you're on the Embraer? I imagine it is a bit more of a step up than the RJ was?
C
Thanks for the reply, I hope you're correct because I am in no rush to leave the nice little company I work for now to join the orange collective or live in the middle east. It sounds like CF would be as friendly as here, it's nice to know the people I fly with and being able to fly with mates etc.
For anyone who knows, do you expect the DEC requirements to change now that you're on the Embraer? I imagine it is a bit more of a step up than the RJ was?
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It's unlikely the DEC requirements will change, I strongly believe the Embraer is in many ways easier to operate than the good old RJ ever was, many of our guys I'm sure will attest to that
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I know our training was reduced to 10 line training sectors for guys already within BACF, and while it sounds very little, in reality it was more than enough training time to become familiar with the operation of the E-Jet and be safe enough to be let loose on the line! Obviously for DEC or TEP entrants it will be the usual 30 sectors but I can say I found the step up refreshing rather than headache inducing! Can't vouch for the other guys within our company but I've heard no complaints of "not enough training sectors"!!!
I was told the Embraer E-Jet series was designed to be operated by a 2000hour Captain and a 150hour F/O but I can't say whether that is someones imaginings or an actual Embraer statement!!
Hope this helps!
Atreyu
I was told the Embraer E-Jet series was designed to be operated by a 2000hour Captain and a 150hour F/O but I can't say whether that is someones imaginings or an actual Embraer statement!!
Hope this helps!
Atreyu
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Glad to hear things are going well for you all at BACF these days.
Just wondering what the situation with pilot bases is now. Is Edinburgh still the main base for pilots? Has the opening of LCY as a base cut down on the number of nightstops/tours/variety of destinations for the folks based north of the border?
Still think CityFlyer look like a decent outfit to work for. Fingers crossed for a bit of expansion and recruitment in the not to distant future.
Cheers
Just wondering what the situation with pilot bases is now. Is Edinburgh still the main base for pilots? Has the opening of LCY as a base cut down on the number of nightstops/tours/variety of destinations for the folks based north of the border?
Still think CityFlyer look like a decent outfit to work for. Fingers crossed for a bit of expansion and recruitment in the not to distant future.
Cheers
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BACF last RJ85
BA Cityflyer operated it's last BAe AVRO RJ85 (G-LCYB) flight into LCY today. The flight arrived around lunch time from Glasgow.
The aircraft was due to fly to Kemble this afternoon. However that could change due to poor weather at Kemble.
So long YB!!
RJ
The aircraft was due to fly to Kemble this afternoon. However that could change due to poor weather at Kemble.
So long YB!!
RJ
