IS IT ALWAYS THIS QUIET?
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spannersatcx,
It is good to see the some organisations are taking the matter of engineer work hours seriously. I understand that our Airworthiness Authority are going to implement regulations on this matter but I fear that this will take some time !!!!! and whilst the airlines will probably conform I very much doubt the GA will take it seriously.
It is good to see the some organisations are taking the matter of engineer work hours seriously. I understand that our Airworthiness Authority are going to implement regulations on this matter but I fear that this will take some time !!!!! and whilst the airlines will probably conform I very much doubt the GA will take it seriously.
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I must had violated the Heart of Asia Airline's comapny procedures.
Supporting outport AOG situations, on 1 occasion working 16 hours and another instance going 18 strong hours.
Engineers in this part of the world favour longer shift working hours (12-12.5) with more day-offs. The rationale is longer hours mean lesser chance of handovers, ideal for job continuity. We should judge the proper trade-offs.
Joined the game since 1988.
B747, B777, A330/A340, BAe 146.
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Supporting outport AOG situations, on 1 occasion working 16 hours and another instance going 18 strong hours.
Engineers in this part of the world favour longer shift working hours (12-12.5) with more day-offs. The rationale is longer hours mean lesser chance of handovers, ideal for job continuity. We should judge the proper trade-offs.
Joined the game since 1988.
B747, B777, A330/A340, BAe 146.
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First solo 11/Nov/76, commercial pilot 1980.
Discovered wrenching steadier work, AME license 1983. Working for international airborne survey company for 10 years, mostly smallish twins.
Company recently limited duty hours to 14, which is very much quite enough after flying at low level in early a.m.
Discovered wrenching steadier work, AME license 1983. Working for international airborne survey company for 10 years, mostly smallish twins.
Company recently limited duty hours to 14, which is very much quite enough after flying at low level in early a.m.
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H721, going by your username, you may have different co procedures to us at CX outports. Having said that I'm now into hour 14 of another LD (Air Hong Kong)delay.
Bus429, were you with euro Berlin? if so I met an avionics chap at BMA LHR last week name of Jet! who was over there.
Bus429, were you with euro Berlin? if so I met an avionics chap at BMA LHR last week name of Jet! who was over there.
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phyxit,
I spent the last 2 1/2 years with an International airborne survey company myself before recently joining the regional airlines, quite long hours when in the field and did find it interesting though.
Went first solo in 1967, did not go commercial enough work as LAME but did use my pilots licence for a number of years as a flying spanner chasing helicopters around Australia in a cessna 210, these were long hours.
I spent the last 2 1/2 years with an International airborne survey company myself before recently joining the regional airlines, quite long hours when in the field and did find it interesting though.
Went first solo in 1967, did not go commercial enough work as LAME but did use my pilots licence for a number of years as a flying spanner chasing helicopters around Australia in a cessna 210, these were long hours.
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I suffered the moment everyone dreads, i was working in the UK as an Electric/Multi-x inspector (even thoug i'm IAA licensed...another story), i'd just waved goodbye to a 737-200, when 10 days later i got hauled into the office and told i was one of three inspectors under investigation by the CAA for MOR's arising from the check. Sphincter was twitching, The two A&C guys and myself had stuffed up to varying degrees, a lead lamp in the stab bay, a bolt on the flaps not cotter pinned...and my mistake was to not tell-tale wire the battery. To cut a long story short we had all been working 70-90 hour weeks for the last few weeks, and after we had cleared the area inspections, mechs went back in those areas to carry out routine maintenance. CAA took no action against us but seriously bollocked the company for overworking the inspectors. At the end of the day the MOR's were suspect as BA couldn't produce any evidence of the said mistakes, they "lost" the lead lamp and "never bothered" to take photos of the other things, which were relatively minor, but that's politics for ya!
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LME(GOD) - a classic "there-but-for-the-grace-etc".
I am annoyed that, despite anecdotes concerning the CAA admonishing maintenance management, nothing seems to change. My opinion is that this is due to the CAA's mandate to regulate and support the industry. How can an organisation do both? Perhaps the CAA should be absorbed into the DTER and funded by the tax payer (might reduce the charges, too).
There must be a few Accountable Managers unaware of their liablity (having signed the statement in their MMOE). It must also be true to state that a few engineers must be unaware of their liablity and responsibility to the Accountable Manager/CAA/the Public and themselves.
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I am annoyed that, despite anecdotes concerning the CAA admonishing maintenance management, nothing seems to change. My opinion is that this is due to the CAA's mandate to regulate and support the industry. How can an organisation do both? Perhaps the CAA should be absorbed into the DTER and funded by the tax payer (might reduce the charges, too).
There must be a few Accountable Managers unaware of their liablity (having signed the statement in their MMOE). It must also be true to state that a few engineers must be unaware of their liablity and responsibility to the Accountable Manager/CAA/the Public and themselves.
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I was there when we christened him. It was either a nickname or a hiding from the large German boyfriend!! Luckily he became Spanker. As for Serious Steve what a w&*ker. Berlin was good until he arrived. Apart from Pixi Jim. Good to see Bootsie got the push.
Do you rememeber the Christmas Poem which caused some anger from LTN?
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Do you rememeber the Christmas Poem which caused some anger from LTN?
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Hi all! glad to see i've got the wonderful world of engineering talking!
Can you now shut the hell up as i'm recovering from a rostered 15 hour nightshift.......as we're still introducing ourselves...no prizes for guessing who i work for(1 year so far),14 years avionics line/hangar,keen as mustard,totally focussed,ever alert .....now where did i leave my maglight?? zzzzzzzzzzz
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Can you now shut the hell up as i'm recovering from a rostered 15 hour nightshift.......as we're still introducing ourselves...no prizes for guessing who i work for(1 year so far),14 years avionics line/hangar,keen as mustard,totally focussed,ever alert .....now where did i leave my maglight?? zzzzzzzzzzz
unable to fault please monitor & report further