146 Drivers in EK???

[sicilian]

Hi guys,

Was just wondering if there are any ex 146 Pilots in EK and if they recruit guys with just 146 time.

Yes I know it says 2000 jet but was just wondering if recruitment view this time equivalent to CRJ, ERJ and other such types.

Any reasonable response much appreciated.

[Cityliner]

I know at least one who got an Interview with only 146 time!
Most of my jet time is on the 146 and I got an Interview aswell.

Hope this helps

[Wizofoz]

Yes, they are open minded enough to consider the 146 a jet!!!

Honestly, though, if you meet the minimum requirements re hours, you are going to be successful or otherwise as a result of your performance in the selection process, not on what type of jet you've been flying.

[vbrules]

Is the 146 a jet?
Yes?
Then it counts...of course it counts. The only thing it doesn't count for is if you have command time on it and you want an accelerated orDEC command. That time needs to be on jet heavier than 55T.
There are stacks of people here with only 146 time prior to joining

[puff m'call]

The 146 a jet, never, you're havin a laugh. :)

4 hair dryers, no high lift and a couple of p!ss flaps on it's ass, you are havin a laugh!!:):):)

[White Knight]

Puff- you TW@T:):):)

[typhoonpilot]

WK:


Imagine a BAE 146 using the call sign "Speedbird" :E


TP

[sicilian]

Cheers guys. appreciate the responses

[millerscourt]

Now you know why White Knight is happy in EK being an ex 146 driver with an airline in UK that has changed its name so many times and was going nowhere.:{

[halas]

Five APU's connected by the Limitation and MEL sections are considered OK here for "jet" hours.

halas

[cuberoute]

:) Flying a BAE146 is FAR harder than flying a 777 or A330 any day of the week.
Emirates would be lucky to find 146 drivers any time ... so just APPLY.:D

[White Knight]

Name changed many times??? Sorry Millers, but Cityflyer Express only had one name change... How do I know? Oh yes, I was there - unlike you:yuk: As for going nowhere, I think you're thinking of the ex Brymon, BRA now called BACON outfit - don't know too much do you? Now if you'll excuse me I have a holiday to go on!!

[millerscourt]

White Knight.
That is as maybe but I note that Cityflyer Express no longer exists in name!! You clearly as a 146 driver who had the choice of a forced move to BHX or MAN when BA moved the operation out of LGW made the right move to EK which explains why you are so happy there. That is my point as your career in UK was going nowhere.EK is an ideal move for those from Third World Countries ,and those like you in the position you were in at the time and US$ currency countries.

PS Have an enjoyable holiday. You deserve a break from Dubai:ugh:

[NG_Kaptain]

Five APU's connected by the Limitation and MEL sections are considered OK here for "jet" hours.

halas


And I thought that was the A343:)

[millerscourt]

At least we in SQ got those A343's airborne even at 275tons unlike EK at JNB!!

[tbaylx]

True enough, but then again the EK guys can do a G/A without almost stalling the thing.

[Phileas Fogg]

White Knight,
The identity 'Connectair' springs to mind before it ever became City, I said 'City', Flyer!

[ironbutt57]

Tbalyx...forgetting the EK airshow in DXB involving an airbus go-around?? (a non-fly by wire variant) Yes it was kept rather quiet:eek:

[tbaylx]

IB no comments from the peanut gallery, go break your boat or something constructive.;)

[halas]

Drinking and key-boards do not mix.

Next time don't push Submit Reply :}

halas

PS you have 200 hrs on that POS more than me.

[nolimitholdem]

Ah, the jokes about the 146 performance...
After 4000 hrs on this thing, with 3000 hrs as Captain and LCY qualification, I have heard them so many times, from the outside world (and from people who never flew them, of course)
"You know, real jets have power, like the Airbus, and the 777 - you aircraft is so slow, pilots like you will have difficulty to adapt to a faster or more powerful one"
Then I usually say quietly :
"For 20 years I flew with burner , used to climb to FL 360 within about 3 minutes from brake release, got M2.2 a couple of times at FL 450, started many times half a loop immediately after rotation, tried 640 kts at 100ft over flat terrain, got the wake over the sea at an even lower altitude, and tried to push the natives in their dugboats to jump in the water ... so now tell me again what you mean with performance ?"

and out of the way is the opposition...

and by the way, even I'm now flying wide-body Airbuses from a sunny place, 146 is still part of myself and I'm glad I flew that sort of Hercules with jets (yes, I flew C-130 too)

Anytime babies

Nah. The 146 is still gay.

[Dropp the Pilot]

Has your doctor told you what that condition is called? It seems to have something to do with your spleen being bigger than your brain.

You are a schadenfreude-flavoured popsicle. White Knight may be taking a vacation but you need one.

[White Knight]

Dropp - sadly Millers C... has some dislike for me, though I've never met the guy. Maybe I boffed his missus once:}:}

[JuniorMan]

After 4000 hrs on this thing, with 3000 hrs as Captain and LCY qualification



This isn't you is it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZbRxHRDsds