Hey baconeater,

I guess I don't really blame you for not wanting to share your information. Perhaps I wouldn't either if I was in your place. However, I would have thought that comments made, ironically almost one year ago to the day, would not necessary be the judging factor in ones current attitude. Honestly, I hadn't even remembered posting that, in fact, I don't even know why I did and I didn't bother going far enough back into past posts to determne why, BUT I do agree with you, the comments that I made were most likely unjust and definately were far from being politically correct. So again, I appologize for that.

I can't comment on why one would go back a full year for information? I kinda figure anything that's over a month or two old could very well be misleading and I choose to leave the past in the past, so it was quite surprising to see those past comments. Anyhow, I'd like to leave those posts in the graves of the forum and hope you do aswell. Perhaps you might reconcider suppliing those of us "not-knowing" with what you do know and maybe help some of us try and get our carreers moving on a forward path. Regardless of how you decide, I'll respect your decision and would hope that we can continue forward into the future and leave the past behind us.

Cheers,

Joe

As for my signature, one can interpret it however they wish, but lets not go off running with the idea that I'm walking around in a daily haze of bong smoke!! Someone said it, I thought it was funny and put it as my signature. If you think about it, it can quite simply be connected with our aviation industry and that was it's sole perpose, just to be slightly off beat and humourous.

Does being resident in Dubai with an unrestricted working visa help, when seeking employment with Falcon Express?

MT Qatar
 

Mt Qatar.
Im just wondering since you mentioned that you dont work for Qatar airways but it seems like you know so much about the airline industry which is impresive. Are you a pilot trying to get in with an airline in the middle east or is it just a hoppy for you ?
you can send me a private messegse if you feel more comfortable. And by the way I applause your loyalty to your country and your airline. ;)

All time "LOW MORAL", is it possible due to the new rules and variations specifically designed for the lucky FECA crew!! :rolleyes:

Certainly can't get much worse! I thought things would get better but obviously not. :(

(Zair, who has just realized the CAA is...............useless)

Anyone care to comment?

ZAIR one must realize "This is the Begining...........Towards the END."

Bleeder - What new rules and variations??:confused: :confused:

We have been blessed with New Flight/Duty Times and new Rest Times = WOW

So whats the problem?

1. Betavalve I guess you just have to be here.

2. "EQUIPMENT RUNNING 3% BELOW TARGET = ANY COMMENTS!!!!" :confused: :confused:

So the new Flight and Duties have struck eh?! How the boys finding them? Not much fun?

Bleeder you sound like a switched on chap. But you serious about the all time low moral? Ouch!

As for equipment running just 3% under target...that sounds pretty good!!

Zair: You have done outstandingly well to have clung to the notion that the CAA was anything otherwise for this long!!

Haselled: Yes as I understand it, having that should help. There are a couple other things which will help no end also, but I believe they've been mentioned before!

Thanks for that observation Tonto.

By the way you were mentioned at the pilot meeting the other day and so was spinalcompression!

Well, I guess you outsiders are wondering what the hell the topic of the meeting was? Mainly the new work and rest requirements.
Rules such as 900 hours in 12 months have been implemented. However as of today everyone’s hours start at zero supposedly. Why implement it in the first place, you ask yourself? You tell me! There are plenty of guys either on the edge of 900 hours or even well over, having this rule would mean time off for the last mentioned, however during the meeting it was confirmed that Falcon will not be hiring to ease the schedule. To bad for you guys out there seeking employment with Falcon. Not much else was brought up at the meeting.

It would have been the perfect time to have maybe mentioned company moral however the head in the sand tactic was applied by the chief of pilots. Neither were upgrades or ....this is just the beginning!

Considering the frequency of pilot meetings at Falcon I must say that I am disappointed at what was covered and the manner in which this was done.

Tonto; before you reply!
No, I didn't expect much from the meeting to be honest, however one can always hope!

Scary, the world runs on the policy no discrimination against Sex, Creed, Race or Religion. At this very moment, this notion is being VILOLATED, in this company !:eek:

This company consists of four groups: (Only one can be attributed for the LOW MORAL = CAN YOU GUESS WHICH ONE)

1. Management

2. Maintenance

3. Pilots

4. Jinglies

Well that is interesting!

Sorry to hear about the meeting Zair, no surprises though eh. As for me being mentioned....nah....reckon you must have me confused with someone else! Wondering under what light he/she was discussed?! Wouldn't have been labelled as the scapegoat for the morale situation?!

That's a shame about the clock's all going back to 0 hours for the time limits. Still, if the present hours had been included, which demographic of the pilot body would have been getting the well earned rest?! Couldn't have that now could we?!

Bleeder: That is some EXCELLENT fire in the hole!! Great to see someone being honest. Don't think you require my answer??! All I have to say really is that although that view is VERY valid there, it's not really the go in civilisation I've discovered!

Hey any of you fella's know how the planned re-registration is going for one of the 1900's there. That real good one. A6-K .. .. wasn't it?!

Strategic Management works in mysterious ways. Myth has it, that it is designed to do GOOD and increase PRODUCTIVITY within a company. :rolleyes:

Keeping this in Mind.

To further increase the PRODUCTIVITY of this Company, the FOLLOWING have to be REMOVED immediately :

1. JABA THE HUT :eek:

2. RECKLESS RED LINE :o

:rolleyes: (ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AIYEE" !!!!) :rolleyes:

Well it is finally coming out after all of these months of bitching..the only problem it takes pprune and anonimity to bring out the truth or lack of truth. Not even a so called "pilots-meeting" can calm the storm....zair, bleeder, tonto...well all I can say is thanks...I hope management is reading this and picking up on what is really going on within our organization because things need to change in a drastic way. As bleeder said, you guess where the problem is. All I have to say is that I agree.

baconeater...all I have to say is i know who you are and you should play for one team and one team only!;)

So many new faces on here!

Where are some of the old hands?! Like Colt Steel and Ravensdale? Those boys still making movies??

Damn those censorship laws eh! Forcing healthy entertainment underground....

Mate - Just kicking back seeing how unhappy the boys are.....time for a change.....

Movies are still going strong

The Faces are physically the same but different depending on the company they are associated with....other than that the same crew is here fighting for what we all have been fighting for quite some time now....just a new approach...will they listen.....who gives a F#$%K anymore! It is all words.....and procrastination!

;)

Nice attitude guys. I think I'll withdraw my application to join your fine company. Sounds like it aint worth it anyway.
At least you wingeing s.o.b's have jobs.

Get in the real world!

Ravensdale: Great to hear you're still in production! Good thing to fall back on when you lose that medical I reckon!!

Betavalve: "Get in the real world!" ?! I think you'll find that is exactly what all the good guys are trying to do...

Ravensdale...medical...its covered mate!!!

Betavalve.... if our "bitching" make you withdraw - sounds like your application was either torn up or on the way out long before this posting......???

Just one question....what is your "real world" like?

OK now there seems to be alot of "low morale" at the company and that's being fuelled by a few "frustrated can't get a job anywhere else" jet wannabes.Specifically, one who's away doing his 737 type(hope he gets a job before we go insane) ....
Granted it's not emirates but we try to make the best of what we have....it's one of the few places in the middle east where you can come in with piston time and a type rating, get your turboprop time and move on to heavy metal.Pay is good, hours are not too bad and dubai is a great place to live in.If I were looking for a job in falcon,I wouldn't believe 95% of the posts here supposedly from falcon pilots.
Take care and happy job hunting guys. :)

Is there any help out there?
 

Its good to see that all pilots in all arenas are more or less the same - everybody bitches about everything...

Now, is there anybody out there on this thread that could possibly give us a telephone number, postal address or any other information that would make it possible to contact these guys.

Any help, does not matter how insignificant, will be sincerely appreciated.

hey petes dragon

The postal address of falcon express is P.O.Box 99372,Dubai,UAE.To get in touch with the company and check if there's any hiring going on , you'll have to talk to the operations manager who's quite friendly , Steve and the number is 0097142826886.Fax number is 0097142826593.Currently it looks like no movement going on but it doesn't hurt to get in touch.

Best of luck. :)

Thank you
 

Nosirrah

Thanks for the information. As you say, it does not hurt to try...

I'll keep you posted if I learn anything.

NOSIRRAH you seem to be out there by yourself,what gives??

well........
it's quite simple really.I still haven't forgotten the struggle a pilot has to undergo to get an airline job, especially when there are so few vacancies for pilot jobs going around.Yes,I enjoy this job and thank god for giving me this opportunity .It's sad to see that a few pilots out there need a refreshing of their memories.
And again , guys, best of luck with your job search.:)

Nice posting nosirrah - must commend you on your original name also. I think you really are the only happy pilot at falcon. Reading through all these post which really are starting to drag on it seems that all the potential is there for a great company but moral is bad due to complete mismanagement and incompetence. This really is a lot more common in the industry than you all think. Someone earlier mentioned the real world. In the real world people get fired for not doing there jobs properly. It seems falcon needs to clean house. Unless it does this company is a real waste of your precious time. :(

Pete

FYI - Steve's email address is [email protected]

I also think Steve is a good guy. All my dealings with him have been most professional.

For an operation that seems to be taking a lot of flak, they spend a lot on training.

Spend a lot on training? I heard the costs do mount up when courses have to be repeated:eek:

Hector

<I heard the costs do mount up when courses have to be repeated>

That would do it - I wasn't aware of any repeated courses.

All gone a bit quiet at Falcon? I heard a coupleof guys were given extended leave to further their careers - whats that all about? Seems management are encouraging tham to leave? Any vacancies coming soon. Despite the low morale I'm still interested, perhaps I can offer a fresh and enthusiastic addition.

Thought this post had been put to sleep:cool:
Not another from the antipodes wishing to play in the pit.:(

Does anyone know steves last name?

Sanchez.
American hero type who has flown 'everything'
Take everything he says with a grain of salt. :rolleyes:

Falcon Express Cargo
 

Hi mates,

I am interested in obtaining any info. on Falcon
X Cargo. What I am interested in is weather
they are hiring at the present time, what sort
of hours they are looking for, the culture, what
type of x-pat pilot the cheif pilot is looking for,
who to contact "c.p. or director of Ops." this
type thing I am looking for... I heard they
operate an all cargo fleet, is it? As well,what
sort of chance a person will have if he/she
holds a pilots license and maintenance engineers
license. Mates, I tried to locate a website for
them but I couldn't find one, does one exist?

Any info. info. mates is very much appreciated..


.....the next few rounds are mine as long as

we are drinking.....

Cheeeersssss.....

falcon requirements
 

nil water , you sound familiar, like someone who used to work out here a while ago, and yes i agree with your recommendations .
Sstan , falcon requires a 1900 type rating and minimum 300 hours twin ...our ops manager is the guy to call on vacancies and it looks like there might be some soon.
If you want to get quality turboprop time with a progressive and growing company that pays fairly good in these parts and don't mind flying a maximum of thirteen days a month ( avg 80 hours) with good time off , then falcon's the company .
A word of caution though, the company usually likes to hire pilots rich in enthusiasm and those that like to play as a team ,no room for whiners out here.:D
So,best of luck guys in the job hunt.
:)

You can get a bit of gen on

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...threadid=68987

and then you can read all about it on

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...threadid=52949

Sounds like a good bunch of guys with an OK operation that fly really dirty birds around. Ahh, those were the days...............

4HP

FALCON EXPRESS IS GREAT!
 

Nossirah,
I deleted my original reply to sabastienl so your reply to my post looks a bit out of place. Sorry about that.
Sabastienl,
Falcon Express is a great company to work for, great pay and great for building turbo prop hours in order to move on to a heavy iron job or even on to a heavy turbo prop operator. (I certainly enjoyed working for them).
Having followed these Falcon bashing threads for quite a while now, it seems that at present there are a lot of Whiners in the company. (Just a guess, but I bet most of them are from the antipodes!)
(By the way Nossirah, not only do I take my hat off to you for your very original name but also because you are the only one who has anything positive to say about a great company).
I think the guys at Falcon need a reality check, it seems they have not only lost focus on what they hoped to get out of the company but have totally forgotten what they have come from and what Falcon has given them.
What gets me is that Falcon is a small outfit all be it one that is growing, (which is so rare in the current economic climate) so these whiners should be glad they haven't been furloughed!
Go on guys I know you are itching to have a b!tch about what I have just written, so let it rip!
4Hp thanks for the link to previous threads so Sabastienl and others (who will more than likely be greatful to get the job) can at least get their resumes in. And by the way, they certainly were the days, you certainly can't beat flying a 'dirty bird'.

Good luck to you Sabastienl and anyone else trying to get into Falcon, its certainly worth it!

NW