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Bjets enigma
I did meet the CEO of Briley Group on one of my flights in the subcontinent. Big talker nothing seems to be happening though. Having met the chap it is only good to caution prospectors to take all their claims with a pinch of salt!! Good luck.
Will keep the thread posted as the chap promised to call me with more info on the BJets venture.
Will keep the thread posted as the chap promised to call me with more info on the BJets venture.
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Lightning...according to a number of sources, a few people have already done their type ratings...all paid for! If it's an enigma, i'd love to know where these guys are going. Apparently announcements are to be made at the Singapore Air show when BJets is officially launched.
I think a certain person should pull Lightning out of the dark.
I think a certain person should pull Lightning out of the dark.
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Bizjetjockey & Viliamu, when you say you are glad you know Flintstone..
Is that you know him personally, and that is why you got the job easier..
Or you met him through PPrune and then got the job like that..?
Just interested to know when you guys say, "I'm glad I know Flintstone."
Cheers
Is that you know him personally, and that is why you got the job easier..
Or you met him through PPrune and then got the job like that..?
Just interested to know when you guys say, "I'm glad I know Flintstone."
Cheers
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Big talker nothing seems to be happening though.
That's the thing. Unless you know what's happening it's easy to make assumptions.
A little bird tells me that as Bizjetjockey said the first pilots have completed their type ratings at company expense. Some are awaiting base checks and assignment for hour building, others are in country, there are more on TR courses at the moment and today, tomorrow and Wednesday sees interviews and sim rides for applicants in the UK.
So not much happening then.
Edited for I am rubbish at t'internet.
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Chip, aren't you being rather presumptuous? It is well known that if you know someone in any industry, it makes life a little easier. But in this game you still need to jump through the hoops in order to satisfy everyone.
If you are curious...PM Mr Fred Flintstone. By the looks of this thread, he doesn't seem to mind!
(Is that okay Flintstone?)
If you are curious...PM Mr Fred Flintstone. By the looks of this thread, he doesn't seem to mind!
(Is that okay Flintstone?)
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The only reason I ask is because a buddy of mine did the sim assessment. He didn't get the call and was a bit surprised. He was told he did well in the sim. He also got in touch with Flintstone through PPrune, so hence I asked your relationship of knowing him perhaps personally.
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Why I'm glad
Chiplight,
I only know Flintstone through the wonders of pprune, but I'm glad that I do. Before I expand that thought, it's relevant to know that not only have I NOT been hired by Bjets, but I haven't so much as received a phone call from them. In fact, at this point, I'd say my efforts to join the organization aren't meeting with much success.
Nonetheless, I'm happy I know Flintstone because he's been a consistent advocate on my behalf and a regular source of what information he has to share. I fully recognize that it's always risky to form personal conclusions based solely upon an internet relationship (so save the cautionary notes that are sure to follow anyway), but my personal experience (and an expansive perusal of all Flintstone's postings) show him to be a friendly, generous, and quite witty person who doesn't mind helping others. Whether or not Bjets pans out, he's good people...
No, I'm not a@@-kissing in hopes of raising my hiring chances, and no, Flintstone and I have no plans to stroll hand-in-hand down the banks of the Avon on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Merely sharing my observations and personal conclusions!
Hope that helps.
I only know Flintstone through the wonders of pprune, but I'm glad that I do. Before I expand that thought, it's relevant to know that not only have I NOT been hired by Bjets, but I haven't so much as received a phone call from them. In fact, at this point, I'd say my efforts to join the organization aren't meeting with much success.
Nonetheless, I'm happy I know Flintstone because he's been a consistent advocate on my behalf and a regular source of what information he has to share. I fully recognize that it's always risky to form personal conclusions based solely upon an internet relationship (so save the cautionary notes that are sure to follow anyway), but my personal experience (and an expansive perusal of all Flintstone's postings) show him to be a friendly, generous, and quite witty person who doesn't mind helping others. Whether or not Bjets pans out, he's good people...
No, I'm not a@@-kissing in hopes of raising my hiring chances, and no, Flintstone and I have no plans to stroll hand-in-hand down the banks of the Avon on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Merely sharing my observations and personal conclusions!
Hope that helps.
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Viliamu,
I am sorry I didn't mean for you to get upset. I was just interested why certain people get the call and others do not. That was all I was wanting to know. I was under the impression from your post that you got a call.
I do not know Flintstone, but he does seem to be a nice fellow with a sense of humour from the posts that I read from him.
I am sorry I didn't mean for you to get upset. I was just interested why certain people get the call and others do not. That was all I was wanting to know. I was under the impression from your post that you got a call.
I do not know Flintstone, but he does seem to be a nice fellow with a sense of humour from the posts that I read from him.
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Not upset in the least
Hi Chip,
Not upset at all; merely answering your query.
Are you pursuing BJets? If you do, and if you learn anything, all I ask is that you keep us posted!!
Cheers,
Viliamu
Not upset at all; merely answering your query.
Are you pursuing BJets? If you do, and if you learn anything, all I ask is that you keep us posted!!
Cheers,
Viliamu
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Chip,
As I mentioned above, I haven't even heard directly from BJets, so I've not completed an interview OR a sim assessment. If that changes, I'll let you know.
That's really the reason for my previous statement that I'm not making any perceptible headway.
Best of luck to you,
Viliamu
As I mentioned above, I haven't even heard directly from BJets, so I've not completed an interview OR a sim assessment. If that changes, I'll let you know.
That's really the reason for my previous statement that I'm not making any perceptible headway.
Best of luck to you,
Viliamu
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BJETS enigma?
Anyone in any doubt about BJets, do a google search. They officially launched themselves today at the Singapore Air Show and announced orders for 40 aircraft totaling approximately $600 million.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index...temid=77&ln=en
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index...temid=77&ln=en
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what sort of experience level is competitive.
).Pilots who were already type rated are in India/Singapore and flying. Those who were not have completed or are on their TR courses and about to start accruing their 100 hours on type with a UK operator at the beginning of March before shipping out.