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haha well at least you dont have to sort out acccomodation for a while cos they will put you up in a hotel in plymouth hey. I wouldn't expect that you are the only chappy in newquay. Do you know how much of the type we do in plymouth and how much in Paris?
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Yep, we had our joining instructions a while back.
first 2 weeks are the gs for the type rating in PLH, then there is another two weeks in PLH spent doing all the other odds and sods, fire training CRM, CAT II etc.
then off too paris for 10 days or how ever long! its a hard life!
first 2 weeks are the gs for the type rating in PLH, then there is another two weeks in PLH spent doing all the other odds and sods, fire training CRM, CAT II etc.
then off too paris for 10 days or how ever long! its a hard life!
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so 4 weeks at the start in plymouth then 10 days in france then we prob do base training back in plymouth for a few days then on the line. Paris should be nice but I would expect to be very busy!
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Hope you fellas enjoy ASW, have been with them now for nearly 2 years, a great bunch to work for and some very challenging flying into Plymouth.
Moving base back to PLH on April 1st so will see you online, hopefully in the other seat
Moving base back to PLH on April 1st so will see you online, hopefully in the other seat
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Mr Farmer I would have to agree, from my limited exposure they do seem like a great bunch. Can I assume you are have a command course in your sights? And perhaps you can advise, Can command be expected after approx 2.5 yrs?
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Northloughshore you will need a minimum of 2000 hours, 2500 is more common. A recommendation is also needed from our Pilot Review Board and also you need to score above a company level in all of your LPC/OPC sim sessions with an improvement each time.
In answer to your question, coming in with lowish hours you will be looking at over 3 yrs to Command.
In answer to your question, coming in with lowish hours you will be looking at over 3 yrs to Command.
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Flying Farmer....
"some very challenging flying into Plymouth." You can say that again! Travel to PLH about seven times a month, mile or two out have to lift my plastic cup sharpish to catch my Plymouth gin, boy do you drop a few feet lol
Then anchors on at touchdown. Great little airline and really nice staff I'm sure you new guys will feel most at home. Although I'm still baffled with the Q for the 300
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"some very challenging flying into Plymouth." You can say that again! Travel to PLH about seven times a month, mile or two out have to lift my plastic cup sharpish to catch my Plymouth gin, boy do you drop a few feet lol
Then anchors on at touchdown. Great little airline and really nice staff I'm sure you new guys will feel most at home. Although I'm still baffled with the Q for the 300
Daz
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Haha yeah by all accounts plymouth is quite a tricky spot to get into, I was led to belive it was designed with runways transverse to the prevailing wind to teach RAF pilots how to crosswind land many years ago. QT for the 300??
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Yeah sent a CV via email going to send one by post to!
Just they seem like an excellent company to work for flying great planes on some challanging routes!
Just they seem like an excellent company to work for flying great planes on some challanging routes!
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Dr dazdaz, there is a 300 and a q300, I think asw fly straight 300s not sure tho. The way it works is really quite simple tho but I'm not going to be a nerd and explain it! unless u want!
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They were the Qs but Nvs taken out, now they're VVL300 (V V Loud!!) Rumour has it that they're investigating the noise levels.
Good luck with ASw some REALLY great people there (lots leaving though)
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Good luck with ASw some REALLY great people there (lots leaving though
)Dreamer