FlyBe Sponsorship - Why are they doing it?
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I find that very hard to believe. This is probaby a fish to reel you in?
I think there would be a 3rd World War if that happened.
There is already enough grief over the Bacon pilots jumping the Q (400) and getting on the 195.
I think there would be a 3rd World War if that happened.
There is already enough grief over the Bacon pilots jumping the Q (400) and getting on the 195.
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I was speaking to a frind of mine t'other day who works for Flybe as FO on Dash 400's. When I mentioned to him about Flybe only intersted in candidates from Integrated courses, he said that was not true ! He did however, say that some integrated get to go straight on 145's (as opposed to modular), but not all !
Don't shoot the msg'r !
CG.
Don't shoot the msg'r !
CG.
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Having once stacked shelves at Tesco and now currently hanging round my Flying club on my lunch break I'm with R44:
"But, instead of screaming in disbelief at how stupid wannabes can be, enlighten us with some real world advice that we can all learn from. Those serious about all this will take note and will at least add it to the bundle of alternative opinions that float about on pprune ranging from how rosy everything is having gone from 150 to 777 for zero expenditure, to jobless bankruptcy"
It'd be nice to be helped instead of being sarcastically struck down for being "naive".
We all start somewhere
"But, instead of screaming in disbelief at how stupid wannabes can be, enlighten us with some real world advice that we can all learn from. Those serious about all this will take note and will at least add it to the bundle of alternative opinions that float about on pprune ranging from how rosy everything is having gone from 150 to 777 for zero expenditure, to jobless bankruptcy"
It'd be nice to be helped instead of being sarcastically struck down for being "naive".
We all start somewhere
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Naive? Probably not. Did my homework and research? Yes.
I also never had the luxury of the Internet either. I too, stacked shelves in Tesco's. I was on the phone every other day, which in it's self cost a small fortune and going to conferences such as the:-
BALPA Employment Opportunities Conference.
2007 EOC - Date: Saturday 20th October, 2007 - Renaissance Hotel, Bath Road, (Nr. Heathrow Airport), Middlesex The 11th Annual BALPA EOC – September 2006 Report from 23 airlines and agencies from around the world.
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/Member...20EOC%2006.pdf
Here is an Ideal opportunity to see if the Big Boys really give a tinkers cuss about your imaginary bad habits.
What you all need is a JOB flying and flying ANYTHING.
I appreciate that a lot of you have gone and spent or are about to consider spending thousands pursuing your dream job and that you are probably putting yourselves out of the same, by limiting the offers that you think that you'll accept.
Once you have a position, it is far, far easier to move on, it may not be your shinny new 777 just yet. You may have to consolidate/defer your financial arrangements but at least you will be in a position to move on.
Trust me, the CPL/ATPL/Tech Exams, GFT's/IR/ Type Ratings and the SIM etc, are a walk in the park compared to the stress that you are about go through over the next few years. It will certainly be character building, of that you can be certain.
Good luck to all, which ever choice you decide to make.
I also never had the luxury of the Internet either. I too, stacked shelves in Tesco's. I was on the phone every other day, which in it's self cost a small fortune and going to conferences such as the:-
BALPA Employment Opportunities Conference.
2007 EOC - Date: Saturday 20th October, 2007 - Renaissance Hotel, Bath Road, (Nr. Heathrow Airport), Middlesex The 11th Annual BALPA EOC – September 2006 Report from 23 airlines and agencies from around the world.
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/Member...20EOC%2006.pdf
Here is an Ideal opportunity to see if the Big Boys really give a tinkers cuss about your imaginary bad habits.
What you all need is a JOB flying and flying ANYTHING.
I appreciate that a lot of you have gone and spent or are about to consider spending thousands pursuing your dream job and that you are probably putting yourselves out of the same, by limiting the offers that you think that you'll accept.
Once you have a position, it is far, far easier to move on, it may not be your shinny new 777 just yet. You may have to consolidate/defer your financial arrangements but at least you will be in a position to move on.
Trust me, the CPL/ATPL/Tech Exams, GFT's/IR/ Type Ratings and the SIM etc, are a walk in the park compared to the stress that you are about go through over the next few years. It will certainly be character building, of that you can be certain.
Good luck to all, which ever choice you decide to make.
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Agent Oringe, there is no substitute for hard work and diligence so well done for putting the effort in over the groundwork.
However, and if I have the wrong end of the stick with this one forgive me, tarring wannabes with the same brush regarding limiting your options because they want to fly shiny jets from the off is just not fair or correct. To paraphrase an aviation classic, I'd fly rubber dog**** out of Hong Kong (via piston twin!) if it meant getting a first commercial job... turboprops for Flybe is therefore a promotion
Anyway, it's frustrating to see some wannabes with blinkers on to all but the creme de la creme of aviation careers, so I suppose I sympathise with your earlier thoughts to a degree. However, patience is all that's needed in a place like this, even in the face of constant repetition to/from new blood.
Thanks for the pointer on the BALPA conference, it seems like something I would be very interested in so may well pop down and fire some questions.
Out of genuine sympathetic interest have you yet managed to move types onto 737 or similar?
However, and if I have the wrong end of the stick with this one forgive me, tarring wannabes with the same brush regarding limiting your options because they want to fly shiny jets from the off is just not fair or correct. To paraphrase an aviation classic, I'd fly rubber dog**** out of Hong Kong (via piston twin!) if it meant getting a first commercial job... turboprops for Flybe is therefore a promotion
Anyway, it's frustrating to see some wannabes with blinkers on to all but the creme de la creme of aviation careers, so I suppose I sympathise with your earlier thoughts to a degree. However, patience is all that's needed in a place like this, even in the face of constant repetition to/from new blood.
Thanks for the pointer on the BALPA conference, it seems like something I would be very interested in so may well pop down and fire some questions.
Out of genuine sympathetic interest have you yet managed to move types onto 737 or similar?
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r44flyer,
Hopefully the penny will finally drop with some on this forum.
Preparation, groundwork and research is a must, if you are going to make a success of it.
Life in RVSM is very nice thank you for asking.
Hopefully the penny will finally drop with some on this forum.
Preparation, groundwork and research is a must, if you are going to make a success of it.
Life in RVSM is very nice thank you for asking.
