How to Negotiate
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: St Helena Island
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That may very well be at QF. However, the S/Os at QF come with experience. We fly with some inexperienced S/Os that are unable to transmit a standard position report on the HF radio. Recently I had one S/O that was unable to load the FMC according to our flight plan. His attention was focused on drawing boxes around FIR boundaries, triangles over MRAs above FL100 and circles at every planned level change. Of course, the majority come prepared and have the experience to back them.
Sadly, some WILL vote selfishly not realising that they are only hurting themselves and their colleagues for their future.
Some will vote selfishly - but in the past, and I hope in the future, the majority will vote with the entire membership in mind.
Sorry...I forgot your're hiring zero time guys. Of course our new hires are all experienced, and many already have long haul airline exposure and training courtesy of CX. Those guys are a resource that I hope you don’t end up sorely missing down the road.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Asia
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Through the years I’ve had the pleasure of flying with, and training, many ex-QF pilots. Every single one was an exceptionally good pilot as well as a kindhearted individual. Credit to QF’s selection procedure and training of their cadets. We all start from scratch, even though with age we forget what it was like.
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Rockytop, Tennessee, USA
Posts: 5,898
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Sounds like an Ozmate urban legend.
Lowering entry standards
Not sure why you think CAD should care? They’re not interested as recruits have line training and rigorous sim/base/line checks to get through before pilot allowed to touch a radio......and CX told CAD how it was to be done a long time ago ;-)
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Still here. On "sick leave". Needed a break from the madness. I'll be commenting when something happens. In the meantime, it's wonderful to have been able to forget about CX for a few weeks.
Cheers Traf. I will soon be forgetting about the ‘new’ CX permanently. I will never forget the old one.
Join Date: Dec 1998
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cheers Traf. Don't hurry back. I'm off enjoying some "recuperation time" as well. Lovely time of year here in southern Europe (ps, would some of the my fellow Captains PLEASE check your js requests...looking to get back from LHR soon ).
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mngmt mole,
Good luck with the JS requests out of LHR...
Blunderbus,
Checked with a USAOA buddy and he said their contract has no restrictions on 2x SO. He thinks you might be getting confused with ad-hoc 3 man to recover an aircraft. He also pointed out that AFTLS prevents 2x SO on sectors > 15 hours so westbound to HK would be a challenge.
Good luck with the JS requests out of LHR...
Blunderbus,
Checked with a USAOA buddy and he said their contract has no restrictions on 2x SO. He thinks you might be getting confused with ad-hoc 3 man to recover an aircraft. He also pointed out that AFTLS prevents 2x SO on sectors > 15 hours so westbound to HK would be a challenge.
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Rockytop, Tennessee, USA
Posts: 5,898
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Checked with a USAOA buddy and he said their contract has no restrictions on 2x SO. He thinks you might be getting confused with ad-hoc 3 man to recover an aircraft. He also pointed out that AFTLS prevents 2x SO on sectors > 15 hours so westbound to HK would be a challenge.
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Rockytop, Tennessee, USA
Posts: 5,898
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post