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Old 27th May 2008, 00:53
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Flees

Hey Vee Tail,
Not sure if your implying my flees are from the 210, the dogs ive worked for, or the good times ive had?!?

But a good petrol bath got rid of em!
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Old 27th May 2008, 10:37
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Interesting stats.
Check out the Scoreboard: 57/500
Pilot attrition rate 0.114
For every 8.7 posts to this thread, Skippers loose another pilot.
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Old 28th May 2008, 08:01
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C&T

I've heard there are very few check and training staff at Skippers. Anyone know why? Seems skippers will struggle until their numbers improve.
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Old 28th May 2008, 08:51
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Mr Crump,
3 have departed over the last week....!!!
The answer is very simple, treat your experienced C & T capts with respect ( this goes for ALL your crews) and staff, maybe they might stick around..!!!!!
Treat them with contempt and they will walk....these are the facts at the wonderful world of skippers, something that is still yet to sink in after all these years.....
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Old 28th May 2008, 09:41
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Wow, over 500 posts.

It really makes you think about how word of mouth is a very powerfull tool.

Wonder if there is anyone out there in the Australian aviation world that has not been given the good medicine about this operator ?.

Wonder if that effects the quality and quantity of applications for flight crew, gee, i sure hope so .
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Old 28th May 2008, 10:34
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I wonder if there is an award that would go to an operator that achieves a certain number of posts.

Like a pprune medal of honour. A bronze turd sandwich or something special.
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Old 28th May 2008, 12:00
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"Golden Flea Awards", and the winner is skippers.....
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Old 29th May 2008, 01:12
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How very true. They are walking from all areas I believe. Even flighties aren't game to fly with some anymore and their exodus has started too.
Im sure the fleas will want to go back on furrier things as well soon. 210s might be a better option as well.
At least RF will have more car parking spaces to sell again so crew can get to work on time.
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Old 29th May 2008, 01:37
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Yeh, and what about the other positive stuff, like ,,,,,, apparently they have a new Dash 8 Captain, just checked to line, has failed the instrument rating renewal three times in the last six months, what about that standard ehhh ?, she's a little beauty, not.
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Old 29th May 2008, 11:39
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Shed Dog,
Don't stoop to that level, bagging a fellow crew member ain't pretty, it'll come back to bight you on the arse when you least suspect it - what goes around, comes around...
Lets get back to talking about fleas..............
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Old 29th May 2008, 11:55
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Flyon,

Whilst I agree with your sentiments, IMHO this person has left a trail of destruction in their wake, done the wrong by many many fellow pilots.

Don't believe me ?, next time you are out drinking with folk from other companies, mention the name and see what ensues.
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Old 29th May 2008, 13:38
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I do remeber SHED DOG that you were far from the reliable employee.
Such a disgruntal person wants to bag individuals who are working there.
Who cares what he has failed LARD E DAR!!

Read the rest of his posts!! Such a positive contributor

Any way on a nicer front hows the job situation

Incidently do you have anything to add to this thread ?, if not good bye and good luck.
Your words

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Old 29th May 2008, 14:09
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well put VT, i was almost going to say the same myself
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Old 30th May 2008, 00:17
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it's quite clear this thread has had its day.

does anyone care what else is happening at this operator?it is no different to the normal business model in a year 12 business studies book - staff move on - staff are hired. boring.

most axes seem to be blunt now -

kair12345 - on the money.

tick tock - seems my watch has stopped , it doesnt run on crap.
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Old 30th May 2008, 01:49
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Veetail, well I guess you've worked it all out, good job,,,,,,, ?. Never claimed to post with the intent of pleasing you or your buddies, sorry for the disappointment.

Job situation is great, has been for quite sometime, but thanks for asking .

Guess we'll just see in time .
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Old 30th May 2008, 02:44
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Bagging fellow aviators is a big no - no boys and none of us where born as chuck yeager reincarnated! Its hard to keep those IF skills where we would all like to have them, after all there is never much occasion for full IMC approaches in this wonderful state, so can you blame someone for being a tad rusty, or not having the spare coin to brush up on those skills regularly!

Thanks to the crew of WAX the other day. Very professional
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Old 31st May 2008, 10:46
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seems like your watch is not the only thing not working.

Not too long now, folks

Tick tock turd tick tock turd (just dos'nt havee the same ring about it)

it dos'nt matter whether you can hear the ticking or not, because time stands still for no man, comapny or (Insert BUYERS name here)
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Old 31st May 2008, 12:04
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I think a lot of people fail to see that the only thing ticking and tocking is SQ bank balance.
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ticking and tocking in a downward spiral as he struggles to pay his guys their wages and expense claims on time?
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What, pays late again/still, yet you guys think things are OK ?.

Where are those five new Dash 8's, you know, the ones coming early 2008 ?.

Here's a tip, watch the CASA web site and look at who owns the present aircraft, you may just see the aircraft one by one being refinanced, wonder what that would indicate ?.

Pilots that read what is being presented here and still accept a job there deserve no sympathy.

MSC, guess this thread hasn't had its day.
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