DHL - loadsa B757s
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Some of the delay on the delivery might be due to Maintenance changes.
I have seen some of BA Maintenance check packs.
They may be ok for BA, but can be a nightmare for others.
DHL might need the check pack reorganised.
This might have caused the delay at Boeing.
Moving or zeroing the CPCP package, will cause major problems.
So it might not be all the Belgium CAA fault.
I have seen some of BA Maintenance check packs.
They may be ok for BA, but can be a nightmare for others.
DHL might need the check pack reorganised.
This might have caused the delay at Boeing.
Moving or zeroing the CPCP package, will cause major problems.
So it might not be all the Belgium CAA fault.
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Just a reminder to all interested Pilots that
these B757F's fly at night, something that often slips the mind after Final Line Check.
Can I guestimate that the package would need to attract Pilots with this in mind?
If so should be interesting following this situ.
Rgds
these B757F's fly at night, something that often slips the mind after Final Line Check.
Can I guestimate that the package would need to attract Pilots with this in mind?
If so should be interesting following this situ.
Rgds
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Whoa! Hold on guys.....
Most of these 757's are ex BA shuttle A/C in the vicinty of 20 years old and yours truly has thrashed everyone of them to death! I only hope they've staightened 'KA out - nightmare to get in trim and as for 'KB - no you don't want to know.........
Most of these 757's are ex BA shuttle A/C in the vicinty of 20 years old and yours truly has thrashed everyone of them to death! I only hope they've staightened 'KA out - nightmare to get in trim and as for 'KB - no you don't want to know.........
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As for the roster. Ya you will get 26 of them in a year starting on a Monday, but I can asure you that after your first sector you can scrap it, you go where the freight goes/is.
Monday to Friday expect to operate at least 4 sectors a night and spending at least 2 hours sitting in the crew room in BRU.
Sat & Sun less sectors more boredom.
And if you get 8 days off the first you will spend in bed and the 8th also in bed getting some rest for that nights flying!
Happy flying
Monday to Friday expect to operate at least 4 sectors a night and spending at least 2 hours sitting in the crew room in BRU.
Sat & Sun less sectors more boredom.
And if you get 8 days off the first you will spend in bed and the 8th also in bed getting some rest for that nights flying!
Happy flying
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To all you dreamers out there. The B757 jobs with DHL are handled by EAT at Brussels. Inge Vanbets is the lady to contact. They advertised some time ago in Flight. Look at previous threads on pay and conditions at DHL where it was stated by someone in DHL that after tax you got 3000 pounds sterling after tax in first year plus about 400 per month per diems.The 13th month and .9 months salary you do not get until you have been there for one year I believe. How this now translates to 80000 + 20000 beggars belief!! But then again this is a rumour network!! DHL have never been the best payers in the business and these B757 are not all additional aircraft but also replacements to 727.There will always be enough pilots around who will jump at a B757 conversion even with a bond. Sad but true.
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CART tart 1. You heard wrong. I HAVE BEEN offered job as B757 Captain in Belgium. I am already rated on type.These 35 aircraft are cioming over a long period as well remember. Also 4 sectors all at night with long periods inbetween for loading and unloading all through the usual horrible North European winter, not for the faint hearted.
Obnoxious is how the word is spelt I think
Obnoxious is how the word is spelt I think
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Sorry don't know any Mr. Jones.
Guess he is a bad guy ?
As an European 757 capt. it sounds as a good deal to me. Thought the EAT (DHL)Brussels guys had something like 6 days on 6 days off but this has to be confirmed further. Pay wasn't bad there either, so the rumour might as well be true.
Can anybody tell me where EMA is ?
(Maybe i've an answer before my next flight where i can look it up ofcourse)
Is it a nice area in the UK to live ?
By the way if there will be 23 757's based in EMA where will the other 11 be based at ?
Hello UK , here i come ?
forget the sunglasses though
cheers !
Guess he is a bad guy ?
As an European 757 capt. it sounds as a good deal to me. Thought the EAT (DHL)Brussels guys had something like 6 days on 6 days off but this has to be confirmed further. Pay wasn't bad there either, so the rumour might as well be true.
Can anybody tell me where EMA is ?
(Maybe i've an answer before my next flight where i can look it up ofcourse)
Is it a nice area in the UK to live ?
By the way if there will be 23 757's based in EMA where will the other 11 be based at ?
Hello UK , here i come ?
forget the sunglasses though
cheers !
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DID SOMEONE SAY TREFOR JONES!!
This bloke came into Gill Air (as then was) at the top and promptly p*ssed money all over the place, not always very wisely. He was a cold fish and most definitely not a 'people person'. When the investors who had backed him (3i, and a couple of others who I can't remember)eventually came to see where the money had all gone they were somewhat shocked.
Some of their cash had ALLEGEDLY been spent on various flats around the UK along with a multitude of other perks. Anyway, Trefor was given the boot PDQ to general rejoicing and a Company Troubleshooter was brought in by the investors to sort out the mess.
We joked at the time 'How do you make a small fortune in aviation? Start by giving a large one to ****** *****!'
What amazes me is how people like this get a second chance in aviation. The porkies that must be told beggar belief. If this individual is involved at DHL then I'd take a close look at every aspect of the operation (as far as you're able) and keep your fingers crossed.
This bloke came into Gill Air (as then was) at the top and promptly p*ssed money all over the place, not always very wisely. He was a cold fish and most definitely not a 'people person'. When the investors who had backed him (3i, and a couple of others who I can't remember)eventually came to see where the money had all gone they were somewhat shocked.
Some of their cash had ALLEGEDLY been spent on various flats around the UK along with a multitude of other perks. Anyway, Trefor was given the boot PDQ to general rejoicing and a Company Troubleshooter was brought in by the investors to sort out the mess.
We joked at the time 'How do you make a small fortune in aviation? Start by giving a large one to ****** *****!'
What amazes me is how people like this get a second chance in aviation. The porkies that must be told beggar belief. If this individual is involved at DHL then I'd take a close look at every aspect of the operation (as far as you're able) and keep your fingers crossed.
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Bernoulli, its not his 2nd chance he has done consultancy work on several occasions for Channex,where many of the crews refer to him by the sobriquet of Trefor "the helmet"-nuff said !
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OK, let's get the facts straight. There are thirty four ex BA 757-236 535C aircraft involved. Eleven, including the first two are going to the current EAT operation in Brussels. The remaining twenty three are going to a brand new, totally separate, new UK airline with its own AOC, payscales, etc. It will be based at the new 25,000 sq. metre DHL facility at East Midlands Airport. Recruitment for this new UK airline is being handled by the Walton Churchill agency, as stated in page 65 of the current issue of Flight.
Aircraft deliveries to the UK airline commence in July 2001 (two) and then continue at the rate of one per month to May 2003.
Aircraft deliveries to the UK airline commence in July 2001 (two) and then continue at the rate of one per month to May 2003.
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Thank's for all the info on this topic. It will be interesting to discover what the salary scales are eventually going to be...and how many charter chaps are going to jump ship for the privilege of flying night parcels. I don't think the lure will be too great!
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Douglas D. Very true, and my lot work us chaps at the smaller bases to bu***ry in the winter too. Six on eight off would at least be some semblance of roster stability. And if you pitch the FO salary at roughly two thirds of the Capt package - say 55-60k - it all looks very appealing. Plus, if you were to get in early as an FO, it may mean a quick route to command.
Air freight is a booming market too, so career stability looks quite good.
An interesting thread; keep the info coming.
Air freight is a booming market too, so career stability looks quite good.
An interesting thread; keep the info coming.