Britannia
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From: Right Here.
I'm sure you are absolutely right Tailscrape. I was being facetious about GLA more than anything else. Personally I would live on Mars if they gave me my course date back.
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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Terrier
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From: moonbase alpha
Max,
As a slight ray of hope....although it is not an official source: A good friend of mine who is a VERY senior Brits Skipper thinks that when recruitment begins, you guys in the pool will be in first. This is the way they have done things in the past.
That is good news for you lot. After all you are the ones who were first in. However, he may be wrong , it is only his opinion.
Things are looking up, keep searching and remember Brits are not the only airline. A bird in the hand etc.....
Good Luck.
As a slight ray of hope....although it is not an official source: A good friend of mine who is a VERY senior Brits Skipper thinks that when recruitment begins, you guys in the pool will be in first. This is the way they have done things in the past.
That is good news for you lot. After all you are the ones who were first in. However, he may be wrong , it is only his opinion.
Things are looking up, keep searching and remember Brits are not the only airline. A bird in the hand etc.....
Good Luck.
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From: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hello Chaps,. .I have only recently found your thread and I feel for you all.. .I have had a re-issue of my 757/767 Flight Crew Training Manual and was wondering if any of you might like the old copy to browse through for when things brighten up for you.. .First hold-pool Britannia chap to reply to [email protected] can have it.
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From: uk
hi gang! Its good to see that the theread's still going, unfortunately no news from the inside at hte minute, but should things change no doubt you'll find out before those of us on the inside!!
one snippet you may find of intrest, long haul on the 767 is now restricted to a very limited number of crews, MAN and LGW with a small seniority based group for winter ops only. Basically this means that whilst those who end up at MAN, LGW and BHX may get rated to the 767 after a year on the line, the shopping trips to Orlando will be a while after!. . I accept not an imediate concern but something that will effect!
All the best and keep with it all.
regards
Chinchaser.
one snippet you may find of intrest, long haul on the 767 is now restricted to a very limited number of crews, MAN and LGW with a small seniority based group for winter ops only. Basically this means that whilst those who end up at MAN, LGW and BHX may get rated to the 767 after a year on the line, the shopping trips to Orlando will be a while after!. . I accept not an imediate concern but something that will effect!
All the best and keep with it all.
regards
Chinchaser.
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From: Right Here.
I was in Geneva for a quick espresso Saturday and couldnt keep my eyes off the 4-5 Brittania aircraft. The first Sat. of the school break and everyone was off skiing I guess. It was very demoralising, believe me.
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Don't get your hopes up yet guys, but the rumour withtin at the moment is that we could be operating two extra (Swedish) 757's this season.
As far as I can make out, no desision has been made on recruitment at the moment, and the issue of type rated pilots being available is being generally discussed.
As far as I can make out, no desision has been made on recruitment at the moment, and the issue of type rated pilots being available is being generally discussed.
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Hi R! I was under the impression that we were getting 2 75's from Sveeeden, but were giving se-duk and another leased a/c back to whoever, and so keeping the same amount of a/c? Have I got that wrong?
Anyway guys, I'm flying with a v.senior TC next week so I'll ask what the score is.
If anyone in the pool wants my old 75 training manual get in touch. I'll obviously only be able to pass with some proof tho!
Hang in there, it WILL happen eventually. It's no fun until you've waited at least 18 months!!!
[email protected]
Anyway guys, I'm flying with a v.senior TC next week so I'll ask what the score is.
If anyone in the pool wants my old 75 training manual get in touch. I'll obviously only be able to pass with some proof tho!
Hang in there, it WILL happen eventually. It's no fun until you've waited at least 18 months!!!
[email protected]
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From: Gatwick
To all those in the holding pool - it looks like there won't be a large number of 757 rated pilots on the market as was previously stated. I believe Air2k only laid off 12 rated pilots (and are highly likely to take them back) and JMC 757 redundancies are down from 55 to 17 and falling rapidly. Cougar have soaked up 10 rated guys and DHL are mopping up a large number.
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From: UK
Just come across your thread guys, even though it appears to have come to a halt.
It appears there's gonna be 14 75-rated guys @ CTC who will be interviewed by Britannia, and go thru' their selction towards the last week of June. It does appear that their recruiting is on the move, albeit with type-rated pilots being looked @ 1st.......but this does make more economic sense for the time being.
I'm sure it won't be too long before they start looking @ their own pool!......things can only get better!!!!
It appears there's gonna be 14 75-rated guys @ CTC who will be interviewed by Britannia, and go thru' their selction towards the last week of June. It does appear that their recruiting is on the move, albeit with type-rated pilots being looked @ 1st.......but this does make more economic sense for the time being.
I'm sure it won't be too long before they start looking @ their own pool!......things can only get better!!!!
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