A Caribbean and Latin America Survey

[AeroBoero]

$100? Not now…but always open for new possibilities.

RRC congrats on your command, long time no see (or better - hear) from you.

[skyrocket]

Did some flying in Belize for Maya in 88.
TCNA in the Turks and Caicos in 89.
Metro In San Jaun 90-92.

Now A340 in the Indian Ocean, must say I miss Caribbean. Memories Memories

Skyrocket.

[4144r]

I flew cherokee 6 from 95 to 98, based St Martin FWI, then Navajo from Bahamas.
Now in Africa on Van and B190 since 3 years and really want to see again my islands. I miss Caribbean...
I somebody heard about something...email me
Soft Landing.

[Panama Jack]

Been away on vacation for the last few weeks (fun and sun with the family ) but I am happy to see that my post seems to have struck a chord.

Excellent point by Winglet21:

Lack of participation in the discussions may be related to the challenge of do it in english so as everybody can get trough.

I don't think anybody would have a serious objection to having someone say what they need to say in Spanish or Portuguese if that is the only way he can say it, seeing that it is also the lingua franca of the region-- better to have someone say it that way than not say anything at all. As for me I am fluent in Spanish, and I can stumble in French-- I think most of us here are multilingual. Having said that it seems that most pilots can speak some level of English. I recall having seen something about a sign at some restaurant in Southeast Asia:

"We speak broken English fluently."


I admire your noble dedication to furthering the fraternity amongst pilots, winglet21.

Still believing in justice, honour, solidarity and true friendship among pilots I live now with the support of my fellow pilots who stayed in the front lines of APVAR.

I feel that this forum, as well as any is an aid to helping us understand each other. Yes, I wear rose tinted lenses (Serenghettis), but seriously, this is one of the things that attracted me to the profession when I was in my teenage years. Recently, the greater competition, the one-upmanship, and the "me me me" attitude that we see with increased frequency threatens our profession and the conditions of our careers. I no longer look at a pilot group as one from a certain airline or a certain country. The worldwide trend is globalization-- if we are to survive we need to have that kind of outlook also.

[Captain Stable]

Sorry - at present the only language permissible here is English. The odd phrase (easily translatable by someone with only a smattering of Spanish) has crept in once or twice, and I've let it go - no big deal.

If anyone wants this Forum to go Spanish-speaking, then

1. I feel it would be a pity since many readers of this Forum clearly don't speak Spanish (Portuguese is, I think, not an option) but also
2. the Forum would need a Spanish-speaking Moderator. If anyone would be willing to volunteer, I would need some details to present to Danny for his approval.

So, not saying no, just saying there are implications.

I'll put up a ballot for people to register their opinion.

[Domincan]

Well guys I live in the carribean now for the past 13 years, and its been great. I've been lucky enough to live and work here. I flew for Dominicana de Aviation as a FE. When it close I when to work for a local charter company. Then I when to work for Alas Nacionales on the B767 & B757, then that company closed and I went to work at my persent employer. I fly now as captain on a GV for Allied Caribbean. This job is great fly worldway and good pay, a nice boss and good coworkers. I've tried to get back to the airline but there aren't may good jobs out there. LanDominicana is hiring but, the pay does not come compare to what I get paid now.

I pray that aviation in Latin America starts to grow and we can get a flying job for all who need a steat. Saludos

[Pilocol]

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Panama Jack

Hello my friends....
I've flown in S.A. for a long time .... US for 5 yeras and now ... Midle East ... based in the sand pit ...

Panama Jack ... send me a personal M. will like to talk to you ...