Twin hours light aircraft experience, your views.
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"The jury found you involved innocent pilots with the promise of flying work in the future."
The 2 pilot's being the wannabe's that they are, have had their lives dragged through hell after being WRONGLY accused of being involved in the case in this article.
They have spent the last 8 weeks appearing in court, charged with a serious offence, even though there was NO direct evidence.
So as everyone says, "Just take the job" "You would be a fool not to do it" etc etc Think long and hard about who it is you are really going to be flying for and are they a reputable Light Aircraft Charter Company.
One of my friends has just been on the phone to me to tell me of how his life has been for the last 12 months. He also told me how it felt to be stood in court waiting for the guilty or not guilty verdict.
He has also just told me how it felt when he heard the NOT GUILTY verdict.
Wannabes, be careful who you except work from. Do your homework and if in doubt DON'T DO IT, CHECK ALL PAPERWORK AND DON'T TRUST NOBODY TO DO IT FOR YOU??
This thread was going to be used in court to show how wannabe's would give their right arm to get twin hours.
Here is an abstract from the article which has been published in the local paper
A man who was the mastermind of a drugs gang has been jailed for 18 years.
He and three other members of the gang were convicted by a jury at Court yesterday of flying in more than £2million of cocaine from France to the UK.
The were jailed for a total of 57 years.
The drugs were flown in on two flights but the three pilots involved were acquitted by the jury and discharged from the dock.
The cocaine smuggled in on the first flight in 2005 went undetected and it was only by chance the second consignment of 18 kilos was discovered.
The firm which had hired out the plane were concerned when it was delayed and alerted the authorities.
The Judge said he was satisfied The Air Charter Company Owner had orchestrated the plot and with his knowledge of the aviation business and his experience of flying to airfields in France "took full advantage of the system, knowing that there was a very very good chance you would never be detected."
The Judge jailed two of the members, whom he described as the "controlling force" in the enterprise, for 18 years.
The drugs courier received 14 years and the last member, whose role was to collect the courier and the drugs from the second flight, was jailed for seven years.
He also told The Air Charter Company Owner who ran a plane ferrying company, "The jury found you involved innocent pilots with the promise of flying work in the future."
They were all convicted of conspiracy to smuggle.
Co-incidentally speaking on the day that the government announced tougher security measures at airports the Judge expressed his concern "at the ease with which light aircraft can fly from and to this country with passengers on board without immigration or customs knowing anything about it.
To my 2 dear friends, I wish you luck in getting your life's back together and hope that your dreams that were almost shattered come true.
"The jury found you involved innocent pilots with the promise of flying work in the future."
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What, the fact that 3 innocent wannabe pilots were WRONGLY ACCUSED of being involved in a conspiracy to bring drugs into the UK and have just had the worst 12 months of their lives because of the arseholes that have just been sent to jail.
Two of the three pilots are my friends and have asked me to mention it here as a warning to others.
As you can see from what I have posted, no names have been mentioned.
The fact that all three names were plastered all over the papers during the last 12 months and that I have not mentioned there names here, I cannot understand why you post the above.
Like I said, they have gone through hell and my two friends have asked me to mention it as a warning to others.
Before flying anything, anywhere for anyone, make sure you do your homework.
One other very very important point learnt from this.
As a wannabe, you can join BALPA very cheaply. I think its about £24 a year and this gives you access to the best lawyers in the industry. I would strongly advise all to join BALPA even before they get that dream job just in case you one day need them.
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What, the fact that 3 innocent wannabe pilots were WRONGLY ACCUSED of being involved in a conspiracy to bring drugs into the UK and have just had the worst 12 months of their lives because of the arseholes that have just been sent to jail.
Two of the three pilots are my friends and have asked me to mention it here as a warning to others.
As you can see from what I have posted, no names have been mentioned.
The fact that all three names were plastered all over the papers during the last 12 months and that I have not mentioned there names here, I cannot understand why you post the above.
Like I said, they have gone through hell and my two friends have asked me to mention it as a warning to others.
Before flying anything, anywhere for anyone, make sure you do your homework.
One other very very important point learnt from this.
As a wannabe, you can join BALPA very cheaply. I think its about £24 a year and this gives you access to the best lawyers in the industry. I would strongly advise all to join BALPA even before they get that dream job just in case you one day need them.
Regards EGCC4284
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The 3rd pilot (My friend) is so fed up with it and just wants to move on. There was a thread in Private Flying in which someone from the prosectution (who lives and flies in bournmouth) was casting verdicts before they were made.
His last 18 months have been hell and would rather not have any more speculation going on. I can't say I blame him really.
The 3rd pilot (My friend) is so fed up with it and just wants to move on. There was a thread in Private Flying in which someone from the prosectution (who lives and flies in bournmouth) was casting verdicts before they were made.
His last 18 months have been hell and would rather not have any more speculation going on. I can't say I blame him really.
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A melodramatic and pointless thread.
At least one of the pilots concerned seems to want it left alone and there are better ways to warn aspiring pilots than silly games and trick questions.
Forum mod, wherefore art thou and thy padlock?
As for BALPA and their legal team, don't make me laugh. I've had first hand experience of them and unless they deem it 'financially efficient' to get involved you're out on your own no matter how long you've been a member. The fact that said case was won without their help seemed not to bother their consciences one little bit either.
Aaaaand........breathe.
At least one of the pilots concerned seems to want it left alone and there are better ways to warn aspiring pilots than silly games and trick questions.
Forum mod, wherefore art thou and thy padlock?
As for BALPA and their legal team, don't make me laugh. I've had first hand experience of them and unless they deem it 'financially efficient' to get involved you're out on your own no matter how long you've been a member. The fact that said case was won without their help seemed not to bother their consciences one little bit either.
Aaaaand........breathe.
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Good thing they got away not guilty. What are the chances of ending up in a drug smuggling company in Europe these days?
Still, take the twin job. If you have to be worried about every job, then better stay at home. If you are so unlucky to get involved in a bad company then you take it from there. With that said - it is always good to do a little research.
Still, take the twin job. If you have to be worried about every job, then better stay at home. If you are so unlucky to get involved in a bad company then you take it from there. With that said - it is always good to do a little research.
