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Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:01
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what_the_hell_was_that
Well said this ouzo has to be a complete tosser.
 
Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:27
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Dear mindstorm,

How do I get into Airtours?

I rest my case!
 
Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:42
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It took me 8 yrs at Fedex, but we have some in training that got the 727 left seat at 5 1/2 yrs.
Jim Fedex 727 Capt.
 
Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:45
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If you read what else 'ouzo' has written on this board, it would appear that he is a very lonely individual. Not surprising, since few people want to be associated with bitter, childish and envious individuals....

He would be the one to run to Management if you did anything he thought could earn him a point: 'Sir, sir, my captain just did.....')

Go home and grow up, ouzo. Then come back and run the race on your own qualities, without recourse to petty bickering and infantile, puerile sniping.
 
Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:48
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Virgin Atlantic.... at a calculated guess 8 years for new joiners.
 
Old 7th Apr 2001, 23:58
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GMEDX


YOU ARE AN IDIOT. You are the kind that will fly into a mountain or run out of fuel and kill 200 people in the process. No place for yourkind in the cockpit. No wonder military " Retired " you.

You thorougly suck.

Sincerely from my heart JJ

I enjoyed throwing yourkind into the slammer when you screwed up...My badge I don't need no stinking badges.

[This message has been edited by JJflyer (edited 07 April 2001).]
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 03:03
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SO .....I was right then?

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I'm finger lickin'
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 03:12
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Ryanair, 200 fleet, 2 years

regards

73
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 07:35
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Emirates Airlines:
B777 or A330, 3 years from date of hiring.

Record is something like 18 months. Still going to be fast in the next 2 years, may slow down a bit after that. Then again, they have plans to go from 30 odd aircraft now, to 100 by 2008. Those are just plans though.
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 07:53
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Before we all get upset with GMEDX might I suggest that his post re civvy trash was actually subtle humour and that this is possibly the perceived attitude to suitability to command in that airline ??
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 09:48
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Emirates Airlines:
B777 or A330, 3 years from date of hiring.

Record is something like 18 months. Still going to be fast in the next 2 years, may slow down a bit after that. Then again, they have plans to go from 30 odd aircraft now, to 100 by 2008. Those are just plans though.
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 10:54
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Sorry mates I must apologise it was a wind-up which got some of you going, don't forget the warning at the bottom of the page as Danny always says. As my BODlian pal rightly guesses I was just trying to emphasise the problems that can arise without seniority taking a greater say in promotion than perceived 'right stuff'. I'm still not telling you what my persuasion is though. Once again apologies to all those who took it the wrong way but keep the debate going.
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 18:44
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How about BMI, Virgin Atlantic, Monarch, Air2000, klmUK, Go-fly etc ?
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 21:34
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KLM uk. Direct entry command on turbo props, about seven years to jet command.
 
Old 8th Apr 2001, 23:07
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DHL 8 yrs, though most wait a little longer to avoid abuse.
 
Old 9th Apr 2001, 00:24
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bmi :-

Say two to four years.

 
Old 9th Apr 2001, 07:46
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Qantas 767 presently 12-13 years and increasing.
 
Old 9th Apr 2001, 12:24
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Son of Piltdown, two to four years.
Sorry, couldn't resist. Too much spare time down route :-)
 
Old 9th Apr 2001, 13:44
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For SIA,
You will be told that it is about 8-10 years after checking out as a FO.
In reality, you seldom see anyone who is considered fit to attend a command selection "tea party" with less than 10 years experience as an FO. Let alone be selected for command training.
All in all (including training if selected) you are looking at 12 years.
As for cadet who is joining now, you have no hope in hell, as the bean-counters in Flight Ops regards that command training is more costly than a direct entry captain.
 
Old 9th Apr 2001, 14:41
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Austrian Airlines - about 11 years from right to left seat

And You start as MD80 or A320 captain, no matter from which aircraft type You came from

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