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Old 26th Mar 2018, 21:02
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Hi Folks,
what is the difference in QF between a First Officer compared to a Second Officer?
Is it seniority?
15% ............................
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 21:35
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Post of the year goes to Buckshot
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 22:25
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As has been quoted elsewhere before, the SO is the one who is required to nod and smile politely as the skipper describes the renos to his 5 bedroom Point Piper home, all 110 strokes of his last round of golf and when questioned whether $3 million in cash is enough to retire on...
Bravo! The best post I’ve read in a long time!
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 22:59
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Originally Posted by Buckshot
As has been quoted elsewhere before, the SO is the one who is required to nod and smile politely as the skipper describes the renos to his 5 bedroom Point Piper home, all 110 strokes of his last round of golf and when questioned whether $3 million in cash is enough to retire on...
SOs stopped doing that ages ago, though I still find they offer sexual advice.
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 23:13
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the SO is the one who is required to nod and smile politely as the skipper describes the renos to his 5 bedroom Point Piper home, all 110 strokes of his last round of golf and when questioned whether $3 million in cash is enough to retire on...
An unlikely story.....

As the Captain would be divorced and living in a unit with his 25 yo girlfriend, be a member at the local public golf course, and working at 75 to recoup some retirement money
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 23:28
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Originally Posted by Buckshot
As has been quoted elsewhere before, the SO is the one who is required to nod and smile politely as the skipper describes the renos to his 5 bedroom Point Piper home, all 110 strokes of his last round of golf and when questioned whether $3 million in cash is enough to retire on...
You forgot the fact that the SO gets to do their proficiency check at Flight Experience
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 23:41
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Originally Posted by Buckshot
As has been quoted elsewhere before, the SO is the one who is required to nod and smile politely as the skipper describes the renos to his 5 bedroom Point Piper home, all 110 strokes of his last round of golf and when questioned whether $3 million in cash is enough to retire on...
I've heard it's 8 million. to be fair, that'll get you a semi in Bronte these days.
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 23:49
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never take financial advice from another pilot.
That one needs to be +100'd
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Old 26th Mar 2018, 23:50
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What % of pilots marry a flight attendant? I thought it would quite high, my brother did after courting a few of them!
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Old 27th Mar 2018, 00:10
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Some sage advice for new recruits; don’t marry a flightie and never take financial advice from another pilot.
Whilst this is funny its actually spot on.
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Old 27th Mar 2018, 02:46
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Originally Posted by Mr Deux
I still find they offer sexual advice.
Only when asked?
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Old 27th Mar 2018, 05:03
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Buckshot, you forgot about the part where the Captain say " I won't be having a coffee, but if you are shouting I will.."
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Old 27th Mar 2018, 05:28
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Originally Posted by angryrat
Only once have I taken financial advice from a pilot and it was pretty good advice: stay married to your first wife.
1. Don't marry a hostie.

2. Keep your first wife.
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Old 27th Mar 2018, 10:21
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What % of pilots marry a flight attendant?
About 1.5% more than get divorced from them.
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Old 29th Mar 2018, 06:20
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Hi Dunda

You nailed it!
(A)At hostie




training school the newbies are told to ignore the captains (divorced twice, no super left and supporting 4 kids for the next 25 years)and go for the fo/so (usually not at the same time). At least that was the case in 1979 and I am sure it hasn't changed since when I started f/a training.
(B) re captain's training advice, the first words usually start as "I've just started investing in this new scheme and it is fantastic......1. develop sudden deafness syndrome, adopting a confused and dumb look on your face. S/O ranks are famous for this and it can be used in many situations.
2. fart really loud and smelly, hitting a 6 is a bonus
3. as a last resort run screaming into the cabin faking a mental breakdown.
Good luck to all you wannabes. You are going to need it😇😎😂
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