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Old 8th Dec 2012, 06:52
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If AME recruitment for BNE goes ahead, can you check that the LAME/AME ratios will be compliant BEFORE the recruitment is completed?
In case you missed it, CASA is run by Qantas. Qantas can do as they please. There is a Dutch manager with a Texan mate who would have 20 AMEs per LAME. Unfortunately there are also a large number of LAMEs who sign for work unsighted.

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Old 8th Dec 2012, 06:53
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Where is the Great Leader/ has anyone heard from him ? Masked Goatrider were are you?
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Old 8th Dec 2012, 07:28
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Hi Steve,

Can you answer my question above???

Dont get me wrong, if I had my way it would be 100% licenced personnel. There is no safer way than that.

Thanks.
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If LAMES are signing work unsighted, that should make for an interesting court case when the ****e hits the fan.

Do these guys have any concept of personal liability,? They certainly wont be backed by the Rat if they are called into a coroners court and as well as the prospect of prison time, they would also be liable civilly, so there goes the house and any assets.

Good luck guys, you just better hope that nothing goes wrong.
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Can you answer my question above???
Sorry I can be a little more direct in the answer.

If AME recruitment for BNE goes ahead, can you check that the LAME/AME ratios will be compliant BEFORE the recruitment is completed?
Yes. In fact I can check now. They are compliant. This is because there is no set ratio stiplulated in CARs or any other document. It is up to CASA's discretion whether they are satisified with the LAME/AME ratio. For the next bit please refer to my last answer.
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Old 8th Dec 2012, 12:03
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Fed sec,
Perhaps this is the moment for a reminder to all licensed members of the ALAEA of their responsibilities and liabilities when something gets wrong.

Not all LAME's are thinking forward when under pressure to sign off work that they have yet to check. The pushing by management to complete the paperwork as the scheduled departure time is approaching may be more than someLAME's are able to bear.

A worthy occasion at this point of proceedings for such a timely reminder, wouldn't you think?'
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Old 8th Dec 2012, 21:09
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Whats the chances of these AME's ever getting a licence or even having a job after 12 months?
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Old 8th Dec 2012, 23:14
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None if LAMEs keep signing their work from a desk.
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Old 9th Dec 2012, 06:51
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The problem is that there are too many leading/ acting leading hands that are pushing their crews too hard to achieve what the company wants no matter what, so they look good [in their opinion] they can safeguard their jobs. Don't they realise that they can be on the hit list, whether it be just now or six months down the track, unfortunately they are very shortsighted as if they don't fit into the long term plans they will be gone just like the rest of us.
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Unsighted negligence......

In this clip consider the cars to be planes and its Promotional Highway 66. The carrot is a nice warm cup of coffee with your master on the other side. Except its all one huge optical illusion, as he's not running across the road at all. He's not even there. In actual fact, he has just sent 300 unwitting persons across instead, whilst he is already back scratching at the masters door. Guess who the boss in the hat is? Sad really.......

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Old 9th Dec 2012, 07:09
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Whats the chances of these AME's ever getting a licence or even having a job after 12 months?
Are you saying, even if you have a course credit that you cant get a licence??
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Are you saying, even if you have a course credit that you cant get a licence??
You can get the licence alright, but if you've done an external type course and get your CASA licence, QANTAS are not obliged to pay you for that licence or make you a LAME if it's your first type. If you're not on the QANTAS eQ system, you don't get paid for that type.

Been happening for years, and NOBODY can do anything about it.
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Old 9th Dec 2012, 07:39
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Leaders and their charges....

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Here is one just for you.....

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Old 9th Dec 2012, 10:18
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QF94 even if you do external training for a 2nd or 3rd type it is at the managers discretion whether you get it on the system or not. That has always been the way.

There are still guys in Sydney doing external training, but I think it throwing away good money. Unless they are doing it with the intention of going overseas it is truly a waste of money and leave.
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Old 9th Dec 2012, 11:46
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There are still guys in Sydney doing external training, but I think it throwing away good money. Unless they are doing it with the intention of going overseas it is truly a waste of money and leave.
It's always good to have the course credit, and the licence. An opportunity will arise. Even if it takes along time, it always will.

You can change employer in time if you need to, and obviously not right now unless you have certainty of a job.

Put it this way, if you can afford it, it's better to have it that not.
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Old 9th Dec 2012, 19:30
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Even if you do a company course and get a promise... It CAN still not mean approval at the end. As for going overseas, isn't the CASA licence worthless under EASA??
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Old 10th Dec 2012, 02:10
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As for going overseas, isn't the CASA licence worthless under EASA??
It may put you in a better position to get a company approval overseas.
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Old 10th Dec 2012, 03:07
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CASA AMEL

The CASA AMEL is still quite acceptable in Asia and possibly the ME.
GLTA !
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Old 10th Dec 2012, 08:10
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Correct. Even if where you work, it's not paid or recognized, it's still very handy because one day there will be an opportunity to use it.
It may mean going overseas and as QF22 says, CASA licences are recognized in several Asian countries.
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Old 10th Dec 2012, 15:10
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Sorry to be a bearer of bad news but MOST companies want to see your "approval". If you just have a rating and nothing in EQ then they most likely won't take you. You need to get a printout of EQ when you apply. This of course varies depending on who you know and how desperate they are.

And yet another great move by the Australian government, EASA licenses are now recognised in Australia, they just have to sit air leg. But of course our Aussie one is not worth the paper it's written on. You can only conclude this is to maintain lower wages and is driven by the Red Rat seen as CASA work for them.

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