Dream Job
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Probably taking pics. 
Mr Hat, it depends on who you work for. Since I work for NetJets Europe, I have a fixed roster. I do tours of 6 days on and then have 5 days off. (although, it's changed a little bit now I'm playing in the office in Lisbon too).
Since NJE is an AOC holder, we need to conform to legislated Flight and Duty limits etc. So it's not bad. No two days are the same but some days can be a tad hectic.
Last tour. Fly day 1 to Lisbon. Day 2, standby, watched the rugby. Day 3, 3 sectors, including a fun approach into Lon City and then a short ferry. Day 4. Another standby day. Hit the gym, dinner with Checkboard. Day 5 early-ish start to Ireland and a loooong wait and then to Spain. Day 6, sleep in, gym and then fly to London. Finish.
We do take care of the luggage, brief the passengers and look after them if the flight time permits. Changes do occur. However, my days off are respected.
Mr Hat, it depends on who you work for. Since I work for NetJets Europe, I have a fixed roster. I do tours of 6 days on and then have 5 days off. (although, it's changed a little bit now I'm playing in the office in Lisbon too).
Since NJE is an AOC holder, we need to conform to legislated Flight and Duty limits etc. So it's not bad. No two days are the same but some days can be a tad hectic.
Last tour. Fly day 1 to Lisbon. Day 2, standby, watched the rugby. Day 3, 3 sectors, including a fun approach into Lon City and then a short ferry. Day 4. Another standby day. Hit the gym, dinner with Checkboard. Day 5 early-ish start to Ireland and a loooong wait and then to Spain. Day 6, sleep in, gym and then fly to London. Finish.
We do take care of the luggage, brief the passengers and look after them if the flight time permits. Changes do occur. However, my days off are respected.
Like Snails I fly a Hawker 800 for Netjets….. however we are the poor cousins at Netjets Middle East on Honeywell XP’s not the Proline magic!. We too have a fixed rotation of 35 days on 31 off, the company provides travel to and from wherever you need to meet the plane and then you are on the road.
Days can be anything, a long day Dubai- Istanbul- London or Jeddah – Kuwait – Jeddah with a wait on the ground, which could be in a top hotel or if the turn is not too long then there are always Jepp updates to do! Or it could be a short sector like Naples to Genoa.
Last tour I had a couple days in Istanbul, five in Bahrain, four in Dubai, 3 and then 2 in Riyadh, a few in Jeddah and a couple in Dammam, then home again.
Like Reddo we also move the bags which can be an issue with a Hawker in the middle east and brief the pax, but we don’t have to look after them because we carry a flight attendant on every flight!
The only down side is outside of duty rest we are on a constant stby waiting for the phone call for the next move which may be operating or maybe paxing somewhere to relieve or replace a crew.
Days can be anything, a long day Dubai- Istanbul- London or Jeddah – Kuwait – Jeddah with a wait on the ground, which could be in a top hotel or if the turn is not too long then there are always Jepp updates to do! Or it could be a short sector like Naples to Genoa.
Last tour I had a couple days in Istanbul, five in Bahrain, four in Dubai, 3 and then 2 in Riyadh, a few in Jeddah and a couple in Dammam, then home again.
Like Reddo we also move the bags which can be an issue with a Hawker in the middle east and brief the pax, but we don’t have to look after them because we carry a flight attendant on every flight!
The only down side is outside of duty rest we are on a constant stby waiting for the phone call for the next move which may be operating or maybe paxing somewhere to relieve or replace a crew.
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Auacb, will you please stop it - that's the second time you've caused me to nearly choke on what I was drinking..
And yes, that's what I had in mind - took a ride on one 5? years ago when I first came here as a tourist. Thought then it was my dream job, despite never having piloted anything, largely due the 'scenery'. Nowadays I still do, for that and the aircraft... Though I did hitch a ride on a float-borne turbine otter in canada.. that was somewhat more impressively keen to depart the floor than the beaver.
And yes, that's what I had in mind - took a ride on one 5? years ago when I first came here as a tourist. Thought then it was my dream job, despite never having piloted anything, largely due the 'scenery'. Nowadays I still do, for that and the aircraft... Though I did hitch a ride on a float-borne turbine otter in canada.. that was somewhat more impressively keen to depart the floor than the beaver.
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TWOTBAGS and Reddo are both pretty experienced corporate operators.....I on the other hand am just starting out in this part of the industry after 4 fun packed but frustrating years flying the 757 and 767.
For the past 3 months I've been working for Execujet Europe flying a Falcon 900EX EASy.
A typical day means an early start for me with a drive across London to London City Airport. Then it could be a trip to anywhere! as the Falcon can lift almost a full load out of LCY, which means we can make Dubai or New York
Upcoming trips include south america and the far east..all in all lots of variety.
It could just as easily be a quick milk-run across to Dublin or Prague, and then a couple of days of free time whilst the passenger conducts their business.
My work pattern is 2 weeks on 1 week off, which means i'm on call over that time...thus far I've been called out once when not rostered a flight
Its a nice little number.
P.S its not me in the pics..I took them
For the past 3 months I've been working for Execujet Europe flying a Falcon 900EX EASy.
A typical day means an early start for me with a drive across London to London City Airport. Then it could be a trip to anywhere! as the Falcon can lift almost a full load out of LCY, which means we can make Dubai or New York
Upcoming trips include south america and the far east..all in all lots of variety.
It could just as easily be a quick milk-run across to Dublin or Prague, and then a couple of days of free time whilst the passenger conducts their business.
My work pattern is 2 weeks on 1 week off, which means i'm on call over that time...thus far I've been called out once when not rostered a flight
Its a nice little number.
P.S its not me in the pics..I took them
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Good to see many hearts are still with GA..
I'd have to say single seat jets, just as long as I didn't need to decrease the population by hitting that red button.
Maybe an instructor at Mirimar - thats what Mav' chose
I'd have to say single seat jets, just as long as I didn't need to decrease the population by hitting that red button.
Maybe an instructor at Mirimar - thats what Mav' chose
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supercub hauling bambies out of the central north Island
fook - Im 30 years too late
back to the van for me
p.s someone please PM me with a TCM 850, PC12, Mirage offer (80k US tax free will do).
fook - Im 30 years too late
back to the van for me
p.s someone please PM me with a TCM 850, PC12, Mirage offer (80k US tax free will do).
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Occasionally dream jobs do get advertised - have a look at the aviation section in The Australian tomorrow (Friday 4th).
Enjoy the scenery
mate, so what are you guys doing whilst they're off walking hand in hand along the beach and snorkelling?
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make your dream come true!
from todays AFAP:
FLOAT PILOT
Air Whitsunday Seaplanes operates amphibious floatplanes specialising in tourism operations, and is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified commercial float pilots for full time employment. Essential qualifications are to include a CPL (A), 500 TT and a float endorsement. A Cessna Caravan endorsement, Beaver experience and/or amphibious experience would be considered very favourably. Our pilots also snorkelling tours in our reef lagoon, and accordingly a coxswains certificate and marine knowledge is desirable. Interested applicants should email a current resume with a one page summary addressing the criteria detailed above to [email protected] by 12 December 2008. Only applicants that possess the essential qualifications detailed above will be considered
FLOAT PILOT
Air Whitsunday Seaplanes operates amphibious floatplanes specialising in tourism operations, and is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified commercial float pilots for full time employment. Essential qualifications are to include a CPL (A), 500 TT and a float endorsement. A Cessna Caravan endorsement, Beaver experience and/or amphibious experience would be considered very favourably. Our pilots also snorkelling tours in our reef lagoon, and accordingly a coxswains certificate and marine knowledge is desirable. Interested applicants should email a current resume with a one page summary addressing the criteria detailed above to [email protected] by 12 December 2008. Only applicants that possess the essential qualifications detailed above will be considered
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Listed on the AFAP yesterday.. sounds like a nice way to spend your days
FLOAT PILOT
Air Whitsunday Seaplanes operates amphibious floatplanes specialising in tourism operations, and is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified commercial float pilots for full time employment. Essential qualifications are to include a CPL (A), 500 TT and a float endorsement. A Cessna Caravan endorsement, Beaver experience and/or amphibious experience would be considered very favourably. Our pilots also snorkelling tours in our reef lagoon, and accordingly a coxswains certificate and marine knowledge is desirable. Interested applicants should email a current resume with a one page summary addressing the criteria detailed above to [email protected] by 12 December 2008. Only applicants that possess the essential qualifications detailed above will be considered.
FLOAT PILOT
Air Whitsunday Seaplanes operates amphibious floatplanes specialising in tourism operations, and is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified commercial float pilots for full time employment. Essential qualifications are to include a CPL (A), 500 TT and a float endorsement. A Cessna Caravan endorsement, Beaver experience and/or amphibious experience would be considered very favourably. Our pilots also snorkelling tours in our reef lagoon, and accordingly a coxswains certificate and marine knowledge is desirable. Interested applicants should email a current resume with a one page summary addressing the criteria detailed above to [email protected] by 12 December 2008. Only applicants that possess the essential qualifications detailed above will be considered.
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No no no, LRT.
Flying coast watch in an AC-130. THEN you can say, "What illegal fishing boat?" or "What Jap Whaling vessel?"
Flying coast watch in an AC-130. THEN you can say, "What illegal fishing boat?" or "What Jap Whaling vessel?"
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I'm an Australian flying for Netjets USA. Been a Captain on the Citation X for 8 years now.
I work 7 on, 7 off. I admit that by the time I get to day 5 or 6 on the road I'm looking forward to going home. Its also true that when I'm home by day 5 or 6 I'm looking forward to heading back to work!
Netjets rocks!
I work 7 on, 7 off. I admit that by the time I get to day 5 or 6 on the road I'm looking forward to going home. Its also true that when I'm home by day 5 or 6 I'm looking forward to heading back to work!
Netjets rocks!