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I think it’s best left to the Australians. Flying to Africa and Indian won’t be much fun. Unless you are South African and want to tell everyone how you used to fly a piston engine into all the dark holes of Africa. Pun intended.
Can’t imagine being served by GR1s is any better than GR2s.
At least the GR2 are pretty and don’t have that sour face that so many of our wonderful crew have.
Can’t imagine being served by GR1s is any better than GR2s.
At least the GR2 are pretty and don’t have that sour face that so many of our wonderful crew have.
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Obviously rumors off problems with airbus recruitment, experience and training are totally untrue, that’s why SVP had to specifically defend their strategy it in the fleet update!
Brians becoming a bit like Baghdad bob / comical Ali!
Brians becoming a bit like Baghdad bob / comical Ali!
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I imagine a lot of Airbus pilots are attracted to the opportunity to fly the 380 (until they discover it is basically just another Airbus!). Maybe the prospect of flying the 350 doesn't get their juices flowing in quite the same way, even if it is a more useful type rating?
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I imagine a lot of Airbus pilots are attracted to the opportunity to fly the 380 (until they discover it is basically just another Airbus!). Maybe the prospect of flying the 350 doesn't get their juices flowing in quite the same way, even if it is a more useful type rating?
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On that point, it’s the easiest Airbus to land.
Seems the whole place has started down the slippery slope again.
Is it GulfAir 2.0 again?
Maybe the 56 weeks bonus will help.
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Same here pal. 10,000 + Boeing hrs. Lots of Boeing PIC time. TRI, LCP, LTC on several Boeings. Been flying corporate the last year. I applied however, I technically don't qualify.
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Heard from reliable source after recent email sent out asking A380 pilots for volunteers to go on A350, hardly any applied. Interestingly that email was sent out at same time as email sent to B777 captains asking for volunteers to go on A380! Minimal response from B777 Captains!
As for bonus not heard 30 weeks, more likely 24-26 but heard they were discussing pay rise to counter potential RIA exodus.
EK short of real experience on type (A380 DECs not working so well, having being on an A330 etc doesn’t help flying A380 as training is exposing!) Already trouble spreading experience across expanding aircraft types (A380 - A350 and B777ER / LR / F plus combo freighter and 777X arriving soon), so potentially losing pilots to RIA is major headache!
As for bonus not heard 30 weeks, more likely 24-26 but heard they were discussing pay rise to counter potential RIA exodus.
EK short of real experience on type (A380 DECs not working so well, having being on an A330 etc doesn’t help flying A380 as training is exposing!) Already trouble spreading experience across expanding aircraft types (A380 - A350 and B777ER / LR / F plus combo freighter and 777X arriving soon), so potentially losing pilots to RIA is major headache!
short flights long nights
Heard from reliable source after recent email sent out asking A380 pilots for volunteers to go on A350, hardly any applied. Interestingly that email was sent out at same time as email sent to B777 captains asking for volunteers to go on A380! Minimal response from B777 Captains!
As for bonus not heard 30 weeks, more likely 24-26 but heard they were discussing pay rise to counter potential RIA exodus.
EK short of real experience on type (A380 DECs not working so well, having being on an A330 etc doesn’t help flying A380 as training is exposing!) Already trouble spreading experience across expanding aircraft types (A380 - A350 and B777ER / LR / F plus combo freighter and 777X arriving soon), so potentially losing pilots to RIA is major headache!
As for bonus not heard 30 weeks, more likely 24-26 but heard they were discussing pay rise to counter potential RIA exodus.
EK short of real experience on type (A380 DECs not working so well, having being on an A330 etc doesn’t help flying A380 as training is exposing!) Already trouble spreading experience across expanding aircraft types (A380 - A350 and B777ER / LR / F plus combo freighter and 777X arriving soon), so potentially losing pilots to RIA is major headache!
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Any word of EK slowing expansion with conflict potentially intensifying?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68734689
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68734689
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Anyone who has flown the A330/A340 knows what’s going to happen on the A350…
That’s why hardly anybody wants to go back from the A380!
Way more short night turnarounds and more duty days with minimum off days per month…
Why would one want to do that??
That’s why hardly anybody wants to go back from the A380!
Way more short night turnarounds and more duty days with minimum off days per month…
Why would one want to do that??