Chief Pilot B777 (Designate)

[slickrick]

I had heard GL was going to be the man for this job 6 months ago. Sometimes rumours do come true.:hmm:

[cxorcist]

A well deserved and overdue promotion for an excellent pilot manager. He did a great job taking on the beast that WAS the -400 training department. He will miss the 747-8 though which is a shame after all his hard work.

[flyingkiwi]

thats great news. the other alternative rumour was not good...

[40Deg STH]

Rumour. The other alternative is taking GL's vacated position:ugh:

[moosp]

Damn if that is true we shall miss him on the -400. One of the best bosses I have worked for on the fleet.

Interesting that he was kept out of management for so long by sh*ts who were then sidelined and then eased out to AHK. They feared his ability, and from them that was a rightful fear. Eventually brains will win out over bullsh*t.

777, enjoy, you are getting a class act.

But pray, enlighten us minions. Who is this mysterious "alternate"?

[Harbour Dweller]

Confirmed, GL is in.

News out today.

[4 driver]

Moosp;
GL was in the Tri-star fleet office years ago if I'm not mistaken. I think he was barely 30!
Previous management recognized his abilities.....then a bit of a break but I won't speculate.
Knew him on the Classic and can echo all previous sentiments.
Great guy.

[main_dog]

May I echo the prevalent sentiment... GL was a pleasure to work with, and our loss is the 777's gain.

4 Driver, I think moosp knows who GL is, but like me he was wondering who is rumoured to replace him? :sad:

MD

[Flaps10]

I heard P.E. is coming back to take G.L.s job on the 747. :\

[positionalpor]

GL is a great guy and pilot/manager.He will be missed.

[Flap10]

How short people's memories are....:yuk::yuk::yuk:

[Mat Sapu]

Wow! Can we have him on the adverisements please? With all the above accolades, he is a shoo for all the photo shoots.:D:D

[Mr. Bloggs]

Flaps 10, how short they are indeed. He wasn’t too outstanding in 1998-99.:=

[broadband circuit]

He's very popular, the sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waste-oids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

[Captain Dart]

There was a time when GL was known as 'Pop Gun'; people's memories are short, aren't they? GL will be looking after GL, just as other individuals who put their hand up for management are out for themselves. He has associated himself with a management which has done nothing but make war on its crews' salary and conditions for the better part of two decades. How often have I heard, 'I want to give something back' or 'I want to make a difference'? Well, the following emoticon says it all: :yuk:

Be very careful with these people.

[coolio]

most of these guys posting were not here in 99 when he was standing up for the company at an EGM. HE IS A MANAGER - Nuf said

[meanagre]

"I guess the same could be said about the self serving types that volunteer for the committee."

This of course is nonsense, electing to help out in management, joining the committee or becoming a trainer... is all about giving something back to your fellow pilot.

Yes you are going to get people volunteering for the wrong reasons in all categories mentioned above. We have had more than our fair share of self serving types on the committee as well, that were similarly gifted as some of past and present managers are in the "listening skills" department.

However GL is not one of them, he is an above average pilot and trainer who regularly sticks his neck out for his troops. We want those types of people in management and in training and on the committee.

Isn't a sad state of affairs that when you speak up against the majority that you are accused of being a scab or a management stooge. I admired what he tried to do in 99. Its a shame we didn't listen, perhaps 51 peoples live's wouldn't have been affected if we had.

[crwjerk]

The "other guy" is in the 777 sim this week............ ??????????????

[Flap10]

I admired what he tried to do in 99. Its a shame we didn't listen


We didn't listen because it was hard to hear him hiding in the corner and relaying what was being said back to headquarters.

[broadband circuit]

We didn't listen because it was hard to hear him hiding in the corner and relaying what was being said back to headquarters.

Harsh but absolutely true. And for the youngsters, by headquarters, he means NR on the 3rd floor.

[Liam Gallagher]

In 99, NR was a but a tea boy. KB was calling the shots. Are you sure you have your facts straight?

I am amazed how brave you all are slagging someone off whilst hiding behind false names. What heroes.......

[broadband circuit]

I must respectfully disagree with you Liam.

Back in '99, although "on paper" KB was calling the shots & NR was further down the food chain, the reality was that KB was pretty much "just doing as he was instructed". NR had been in his position for approx a year, and yet had already become quite influential. NR was a key driver of the agenda from management's side, have no doubts.

Regardless, to stick to the subject of the thread (CP B777 designate), despite being a fully paid up member of the HKAOA during '99, the said CP designate was most definitely reporting back to the 3rd floor before, during and after HKAOA meetings.

[CYRILJGROOVE]

Mrs B called more shots than KB, NR was a swire prince who always outgunned KB no matter the title. GL is one of the best managers in CX and the 777 fleet is lucky to get him, plenty of worse scenarios possible than him!!!

[raven11]

As usual Cyril, you and I are in complete agreement!

The 777 fleet is lucky to have him!

[Oval3Holer]

Well, it's (unfortunately for those on the 747) true: P.E. IS coming back to the fleet!

:ugh:

[cxorcist]

Back to the dark ages boys. Sharpen the red pencils. The old cadre is back.

[crewsunite]

PE must be well connected if his mail box no is 8888.

Don't know anything about him, is he really as bad as folks say he is?

[Old Fella]

cewsunite. The best advice my late Dad gave me was "Son, don't put any store in what others say about anyone, make your own judgement". Sound advice which has served me well through life.

[BillytheKid]

cewsunite. The best advice my late Dad gave me was "Son, don't put any store in what others say about anyone, make your own judgement". Sound advice which has served me well through life.


How about this one, "Where there's smoke, there's fire?"