Expat Pilots arrested Malta
Gatvol
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Posts: 4,195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just to stick my nose in where it doesnt belong.
Josephshankes writes:"The truth of the matter is this. A person working in a country without a valid work permit, apart from breaking the law of that country is taking a job that a local could do. Put another way, a local does not have a job as a result. Sound fair to you??
I am sure you would be the first to winge if a foreigner, without a workpermit and paying no tax, stole a job that you thought you should have in your country."
Ok, that sounds good if your a Piano Player in the Local WhoreHouse. But I think we are talking Pilots here (sometimes Piano Players) Are you saying that Malta is overloaded with Licensed Pilots who are losing work on this matter??
My experience has been its Employers who wish to cut a few weeks of Payroll that create a mess such as this........
Tell me Im wrong...
Josephshankes writes:"The truth of the matter is this. A person working in a country without a valid work permit, apart from breaking the law of that country is taking a job that a local could do. Put another way, a local does not have a job as a result. Sound fair to you??
I am sure you would be the first to winge if a foreigner, without a workpermit and paying no tax, stole a job that you thought you should have in your country."
Ok, that sounds good if your a Piano Player in the Local WhoreHouse. But I think we are talking Pilots here (sometimes Piano Players) Are you saying that Malta is overloaded with Licensed Pilots who are losing work on this matter??
My experience has been its Employers who wish to cut a few weeks of Payroll that create a mess such as this........
Tell me Im wrong...
Gatvol
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Posts: 4,195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Joesephshankes writes .....again "Think the answer, is to work legally.
Get legal or get out."
OK, No Problem there, but answer the question. Is Malta overloaded with Pilots....Is SOMEONE from Malta losing a job....???
If not why the big push to get PILOTS out......How about the Piano Players etc....
Get legal or get out."
OK, No Problem there, but answer the question. Is Malta overloaded with Pilots....Is SOMEONE from Malta losing a job....???
If not why the big push to get PILOTS out......How about the Piano Players etc....
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Dubai
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Patriots!
I think the issue here is not so much about illegal aliens !
The scam is more likely about a bunch of outrageous crooks promising positions to pilots while they pay for their own training.
About a company that does not take any care about legal administrative issues such as immigration.
A company that finally does not pay its employees or any other bill.
A company that is trying to get rid of its employees at any cost.
"hey these guys are trying to contact an attorney to get their wages, let me call immigration and inform them that they are illegal (since I didn't take care of anything)... I'll get rid of them
."
Nice!
]If a patriot here thinks it is a way to develop a local solid business market (which could, one day, growing up hire local pilots, who knows), then let me tell you patriot: MAKE SURE YOU STAY HOME!
'cause we don't need you anywhere else!
Don't mix up stuff guys!
I think the issue here is not so much about illegal aliens !
The scam is more likely about a bunch of outrageous crooks promising positions to pilots while they pay for their own training.
About a company that does not take any care about legal administrative issues such as immigration.
A company that finally does not pay its employees or any other bill.
A company that is trying to get rid of its employees at any cost.
"hey these guys are trying to contact an attorney to get their wages, let me call immigration and inform them that they are illegal (since I didn't take care of anything)... I'll get rid of them
."Nice!
]If a patriot here thinks it is a way to develop a local solid business market (which could, one day, growing up hire local pilots, who knows), then let me tell you patriot: MAKE SURE YOU STAY HOME!
'cause we don't need you anywhere else!
Don't mix up stuff guys!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Maltese Crook
I heard about this guy Raymond Micallef of European 2000. It seems it is true what I heard about being a shady character! If he used his pilots, without paying salaries and illegally and then have them arrested he should be but in prison for 10 years!
Is he going to prison??
This is not good for avaition in Malta with a cowboy like Micallef.
What does the CAA say about it??
Is he going to prison??
This is not good for avaition in Malta with a cowboy like Micallef.
What does the CAA say about it??
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sandpit
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Micallef question...
Like you are saying, Micallef is not good for aviation in Malta -- or anywhere else for that matter. He has screwed many pilots before, using the same drill, making false promesses, then not paying his people, and he has only gotten away with it because he was Maltese and the pilots were foreigners... Let's face it, guys: are a handful of foreign pilots fooled by Micallef going to stay in Malta, with no salary and no place to stay, trying to fight some sort of legal battle against a local? How influencial is he in Malta anyway? Does he have any solid political support on the island? Maybe it is plainly impossible to send him to jail...
Behaviors like this are making Malta look more like some shady and outlaw African state rather than the European country it is claiming to be... And it is extremely unfortunate as life on the island is great and most of the Maltese are actually very friendly and reasonnable persons.
As for the Maltese CAA/DCA & local JAA representatives, they are well aware that the man is a fool absolutely unable to operate an airline. Maybe that is why he has been denied the JAR AOC that he has been applying for for over a year... Maybe that is why he has had to operate under two different FAR135 umbrella-AOCs in less than a year... And maybe that is why he has lost both of them... Anyway, I just hope the guy leaves the aviation business and starts on another venture, say a bakery or a fashion shop for example... Even though I will certainly not eat the bread he makes!!!
Behaviors like this are making Malta look more like some shady and outlaw African state rather than the European country it is claiming to be... And it is extremely unfortunate as life on the island is great and most of the Maltese are actually very friendly and reasonnable persons.As for the Maltese CAA/DCA & local JAA representatives, they are well aware that the man is a fool absolutely unable to operate an airline. Maybe that is why he has been denied the JAR AOC that he has been applying for for over a year... Maybe that is why he has had to operate under two different FAR135 umbrella-AOCs in less than a year... And maybe that is why he has lost both of them... Anyway, I just hope the guy leaves the aviation business and starts on another venture, say a bakery or a fashion shop for example... Even though I will certainly not eat the bread he makes!!!
Last edited by Treetopflyer; 4th Oct 2003 at 04:18.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Micalleff
How is he operating a PART 135 from Malta. I thought Malta was a JAA state.
Is he also breaking the law operating commercial flights without JAR-OPS. Strange scene this!!
How is there US/FAA connection then. Does the FAA know this?
Something smells.......
Is he also breaking the law operating commercial flights without JAR-OPS. Strange scene this!!
How is there US/FAA connection then. Does the FAA know this?
Something smells.......
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FAR 135 connection
Sadly, Ray Micallef has also fooled Berry Aviation of San Marcos Texes. Berry Aviation is the FAR135 certificate holder, and is a good company. Hopefully - now that they are aware of Ray Micallefs character - they will cease business dealings with this criminal Micallef, since if they continue, they will surely be named as accomplises in his web of deciet and fraud.
Treetopflyer is right, he is a crook who seems to have all the wrong connections in Malta.
Fly safe everyone...
Treetopflyer is right, he is a crook who seems to have all the wrong connections in Malta.
Fly safe everyone...
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sandpit
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
YGHP
The way he does it is by using a FAR135 certificate holder as an umbrella for his own operations. He strikes a deal with a 135 AOC holder (as he is unable to get one himself), pays them money, and has his airplanes put on the AOC's fleet list. So, really, European 2000 is an American charter operator based in Malta.
This is actually a perfectly legal manner of operating, the only problem is that Micallef has abused it because he has lured serious professionals holding a 135 certificate into his obscure dealings. And he can actually get away with it because it is really hard to check what is actually going on in Malta when you are in Texas...
The last two FAR135 AOC holders who where allowing Micallef to operate commercially -- namely Hangar 10 and Berry Aviation of Texas -- have both pulled out after a few months, after they figured out what kind of man he was...
But, as Micallef puts it: "My pilots can leave, my partners can leave, I will find new ones and start everything over again!" Guys, watch out for that attractive job add for Metro pilots that is going to appear soon on Climbto350 or the like!!!
This is actually a perfectly legal manner of operating, the only problem is that Micallef has abused it because he has lured serious professionals holding a 135 certificate into his obscure dealings. And he can actually get away with it because it is really hard to check what is actually going on in Malta when you are in Texas...
The last two FAR135 AOC holders who where allowing Micallef to operate commercially -- namely Hangar 10 and Berry Aviation of Texas -- have both pulled out after a few months, after they figured out what kind of man he was...
But, as Micallef puts it: "My pilots can leave, my partners can leave, I will find new ones and start everything over again!" Guys, watch out for that attractive job add for Metro pilots that is going to appear soon on Climbto350 or the like!!!
Iconoclast
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: The home of Dudley Dooright-Where the lead dog is the only one that gets a change of scenery.
Posts: 2,132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A WORD OF WARNING !!!!!!!!
I shot my mouth off about the attitudes of unnamed management at Agusta and now I am being sued and Danny has been requested to remove my posts regarding that subject from PPRuNe
DON'T TAKE THAT CHANCE!!!!
DON'T TAKE THAT CHANCE!!!!
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Africa
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
B Sousa
Let me try again.
I don't know if there is a shortage or surplus of pilots in Malta. I would not have thought there was a shortage, considering the worldwide aviation recession. As far as I am concerned this is irrelevant.
However, shortage or no shortage does not give any person the right to undertake employment outside the law.
Ignorance of the law, by the way is no excuse.
Take the example of an employee who is prepared to work in a country without a work permit, when one is required. That person is not only breaking the law but leaving themselves open to blackmailers and vindictive employers, not to mention ppruners.
Let me try again.
I don't know if there is a shortage or surplus of pilots in Malta. I would not have thought there was a shortage, considering the worldwide aviation recession. As far as I am concerned this is irrelevant.
However, shortage or no shortage does not give any person the right to undertake employment outside the law.
Ignorance of the law, by the way is no excuse.
Take the example of an employee who is prepared to work in a country without a work permit, when one is required. That person is not only breaking the law but leaving themselves open to blackmailers and vindictive employers, not to mention ppruners.
Gatvol
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Posts: 4,195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Joseph Shankes writes: "Let me try again."
Save your breath, your missing my point. I understand the law, and I understand Fly by Night Operations. This thread indicates to me a Fly by Night Operation. When Employers dont pay folks and then call Immigration to get rid of them is certainly scraping the bottom of the barrell. Someone else brought it up, I didnt. Unfortunately there are a lot of Pilots who need work and risk a few things(work permits) for a few dollars.
You seem to be analy concerned with work permits where the real issue (given the Pilots know what they are in for) is Shady Operations....
You mentioned about taking a job away from someone in Malta and I dont think that is the case.
Enough of this dribble.....Ive no plans to fly in Malta anyway....I have made the mistake of flying in Africa before getting paid.......shame on me. From now on Sucka, show me da Money.....
Save your breath, your missing my point. I understand the law, and I understand Fly by Night Operations. This thread indicates to me a Fly by Night Operation. When Employers dont pay folks and then call Immigration to get rid of them is certainly scraping the bottom of the barrell. Someone else brought it up, I didnt. Unfortunately there are a lot of Pilots who need work and risk a few things(work permits) for a few dollars.
You seem to be analy concerned with work permits where the real issue (given the Pilots know what they are in for) is Shady Operations....
You mentioned about taking a job away from someone in Malta and I dont think that is the case.
Enough of this dribble.....Ive no plans to fly in Malta anyway....I have made the mistake of flying in Africa before getting paid.......shame on me. From now on Sucka, show me da Money.....
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
After what has been said about European 2000 and this Micalleff cowboy I doubt any local pilot would want to work for this outfit. Come on guys that is why he lures in unsuspecting expat pilots with fancy promises. Malta is a small island community.
Be careful of this shady 'airline' (scam). Do his American partners know all what is happening with presumably their MONEY and reputation.
Sounds like a professional conman/scammer. Look forward to see this guys face on CNN
The smell is getting stronger.....
Be careful of this shady 'airline' (scam). Do his American partners know all what is happening with presumably their MONEY and reputation.
Sounds like a professional conman/scammer. Look forward to see this guys face on CNN
The smell is getting stronger.....
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
European Union Membership
i think pauljeeves has nailed it! many of the current EU members have reservations regarding these smaller counties joining the union. i would be most certain that the good folks in belgium will be most interested in hearing of this matter and the manner it is being dealt with by the malta authorities.
best of luck pauljeeves, and the other fellows involved, and all of you be carefull.
best of luck pauljeeves, and the other fellows involved, and all of you be carefull.
Last edited by ECAM This; 6th Oct 2003 at 23:49.
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Poetic Justice
I seems that Mr. Reveillac - who coincidently claims to be a former french air force jaguar fighter pilot - may also be a victom of the boss - Micallef - who he so faithfully stands by (a lot like the dog that he is).
Gatvol
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Posts: 4,195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lots of things out there are Public information and not illegal to post. Some are just not necessary. Folks in here seem interested so here are some Pearls from the Internet.
Many of the names mentioned here are out there on the web. Best search engine is www.copernic.com and download the Basic free one....It is amazing
If someone is interested it appears the Chief Pilot holds a U.S. ATP. If you want further go to: www.landings.com > databases> licenses.
One of the Directors named , Mr Oscar Wyatt Jr is well known in the states,and it appears from news articles, he has mucho dollars..(he is described as a Tycoon in one article)
Mr Raymond Micallef is also out there on the web and, by his own statements, it appears he was Born in Malta and moved to Texas in 1979. You can find more if you want it.
Someone mentioned the name of Joseph Micallef as a Director. If that person is the same as Joseph R. Micallef, it would appear he is also employed by the Malteese Government.....Theres a big DUH.......not confirmed and of little importance, but again public information.
Dr Dingli appears to be a Malteese Businessman and member of the Chamber of Advocates in Malta
So bottom line Boys and Girls, the "Three Amigos" are barking up a tree in Malta with lots of Bucks and lots of Branches.... Looking at it scientifically, We may have a person with Lots of money, another in the Government, and a well connected Attorney; all in a small country. If I were a Pilot, I think I might just gather my toys and look for a job in another part of the world.... Lesson learned.
Again this is all Public Information, anyone of you can find it if you get bored. I just left out things that some may use to cause problems. I am not into that.
P.S. Im betting they are all watching this very close.
Many of the names mentioned here are out there on the web. Best search engine is www.copernic.com and download the Basic free one....It is amazing
If someone is interested it appears the Chief Pilot holds a U.S. ATP. If you want further go to: www.landings.com > databases> licenses.
One of the Directors named , Mr Oscar Wyatt Jr is well known in the states,and it appears from news articles, he has mucho dollars..(he is described as a Tycoon in one article)
Mr Raymond Micallef is also out there on the web and, by his own statements, it appears he was Born in Malta and moved to Texas in 1979. You can find more if you want it.
Someone mentioned the name of Joseph Micallef as a Director. If that person is the same as Joseph R. Micallef, it would appear he is also employed by the Malteese Government.....Theres a big DUH.......not confirmed and of little importance, but again public information.
Dr Dingli appears to be a Malteese Businessman and member of the Chamber of Advocates in Malta
So bottom line Boys and Girls, the "Three Amigos" are barking up a tree in Malta with lots of Bucks and lots of Branches.... Looking at it scientifically, We may have a person with Lots of money, another in the Government, and a well connected Attorney; all in a small country. If I were a Pilot, I think I might just gather my toys and look for a job in another part of the world.... Lesson learned.
Again this is all Public Information, anyone of you can find it if you get bored. I just left out things that some may use to cause problems. I am not into that.
P.S. Im betting they are all watching this very close.
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
getting worse
rumour has it that an attempt was made on the life of one of these pilots. (possibly the canadian, but not certain). he is reported safe and is being proected by the authorities.
willpost more news as it developes
willpost more news as it developes
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Dublin
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Strange thing, what with Malta being JAA, is the fascination held by the Maltese for the FAA system.
Time was when an aspiring candidate for Air Malta could nip over to the states do a CPL and have the DCA rubber stamp the licence.
This outfit appears to have gone one better and simply imported the FAA system along with the aircraft.
I am presuming of course that the R.Micallef is the same individual
who was talking about setting up an oil support operation in the early1990s using Metro equipment ?
If so, his background was FAA PPL (possibly upgraded now to something grander) and was employee of the oil support company Medserv.
This business with the work permit :
Malta is a tiny nation state and really does need the permit system to avoid a catastrophe for the local economy, and it is vigorously enforced with arrest being followed by deportation for the illegal employee, and a hefty fine for the employer.
Seems that the game being played here is one of brinkmanship with the system, and having seen these types of employers operating on the islands in the past, I sincerely hope that the Maltese government makes an example of these people.
Interesting to note that it has'nt made the local press yet
www.timesofmalta.com[ although I have reason to believe they are aware of the discussion on this website
The history of oil support operations in Malta is not exactly untarnished.
There was an excellent and well run charter operation that ended up in the hands of a less than scrupulous operator.
His interpretation of aviation law was that it was OK to fly fare paying passengers, in a single engined aircraft, out over the Med to Tunisia on a very regular basis.
One night his luck ran out, and he took 5 innocent lives with him.
Stories abounded of Air Malta aircraft sat on the ground due to appalling weather, and our hero emerging from the swirling cloudbase claiming another brave deed.
Why the Department of Civil Aviation allowed this operation to continue is not entirely clear
Time was when an aspiring candidate for Air Malta could nip over to the states do a CPL and have the DCA rubber stamp the licence.
This outfit appears to have gone one better and simply imported the FAA system along with the aircraft.
I am presuming of course that the R.Micallef is the same individual
who was talking about setting up an oil support operation in the early1990s using Metro equipment ?
If so, his background was FAA PPL (possibly upgraded now to something grander) and was employee of the oil support company Medserv.
This business with the work permit :
Malta is a tiny nation state and really does need the permit system to avoid a catastrophe for the local economy, and it is vigorously enforced with arrest being followed by deportation for the illegal employee, and a hefty fine for the employer.
Seems that the game being played here is one of brinkmanship with the system, and having seen these types of employers operating on the islands in the past, I sincerely hope that the Maltese government makes an example of these people.
Interesting to note that it has'nt made the local press yet
www.timesofmalta.com[ although I have reason to believe they are aware of the discussion on this website
The history of oil support operations in Malta is not exactly untarnished.
There was an excellent and well run charter operation that ended up in the hands of a less than scrupulous operator.
His interpretation of aviation law was that it was OK to fly fare paying passengers, in a single engined aircraft, out over the Med to Tunisia on a very regular basis.
One night his luck ran out, and he took 5 innocent lives with him.
Stories abounded of Air Malta aircraft sat on the ground due to appalling weather, and our hero emerging from the swirling cloudbase claiming another brave deed.
Why the Department of Civil Aviation allowed this operation to continue is not entirely clear
Last edited by Hostie from Hell; 7th Oct 2003 at 00:32.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
action required
This is getting more serious if an attempt has been made on the life of one of the pilots.
This requires immediate notification of this company and CEO, Micalleff to all proper local and international authorities.
Have notices been sent to the FAA, the Maltese civil avaition authorities, the american co-directors, the Malta media, the international media, the local police and the JAA headquaters to explain the behaviour of this man to his employees and buisness dealings. I am sure this is probably the tip of the iceburg!
Has action benn taken to stop this cowboy in Malta?
This requires immediate notification of this company and CEO, Micalleff to all proper local and international authorities.
Have notices been sent to the FAA, the Maltese civil avaition authorities, the american co-directors, the Malta media, the international media, the local police and the JAA headquaters to explain the behaviour of this man to his employees and buisness dealings. I am sure this is probably the tip of the iceburg!
Has action benn taken to stop this cowboy in Malta?