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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jun 2007, 08:19
Replies: 54
Views: 10,976
Posted By geldap

Its not only the pilots who have difficulty...

Its not only the pilots who have difficulty retaining staff. Engineering is the same. This is due to the "word being out" on the lack of respect CX has for its own staff. The T & Cs and renumeration...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jun 2007, 21:36
Replies: 83
Views: 18,796
Posted By geldap

Smile There are certain types of people who will be...

There are certain types of people who will be happy at CX, and there are types who will not be. You have to decide what type of person you are and where you fit. Take a long close look at yourself...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Dec 2005, 11:59
Replies: 11
Views: 3,034
Posted By geldap

This is nose wheel shimmy. First time it will be...

This is nose wheel shimmy. First time it will be penned with an inspection and spin check - second or third time the nose wheels will be replaced which will cure the problem. It is very very common...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
18th Nov 2005, 22:29
Replies: 24
Views: 4,955
Posted By geldap

5 blokes about 10 -12 hours without busting a gut...

5 blokes about 10 -12 hours without busting a gut - 4 good techs and 1 lae to oversee. Thats everything including swapping the nose cowl, IDG and hanging the bootstrap kit on. I would reckon about...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Sep 2005, 22:08
Replies: 3
Views: 10,096
Posted By geldap

Join the RAF - best training around !!

Join the RAF - best training around !!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jul 2005, 20:30
Replies: 22
Views: 3,939
Posted By geldap

Quite right - I think Tamalai has his facts a...

Quite right - I think Tamalai has his facts a little wrong here. Talking about the U.K pilots only, they will have thier cases heard fro unfair dismissal and breach of contract. They were without...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jun 2005, 09:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,058
Posted By geldap

Plastique - So many guys leaving - 2 to be...

Plastique - So many guys leaving - 2 to be precise !!!!!!!!!!!! Oh of course you can,t say too mauch against them can you - or your 2 year contract will not be renewed.

I would say though that you...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jun 2005, 21:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,058
Posted By geldap

PLASTIQUE As a matter of fact I won unfair...

PLASTIQUE

As a matter of fact I won unfair dismissal and breach of contract but no doubt the extremely honest full of integrity management at CX would have their current employees believe...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jun 2005, 16:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,058
Posted By geldap

So they did not manage to persuade you with...

So they did not manage to persuade you with massive pay incentives to join the highly motivated "team" in LHR then Denzil? Nice to hear someone with the sense to smell a rat - just wish I had been...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st May 2005, 21:11
Replies: 6
Views: 3,083
Posted By geldap

You most certainly can run a piston engine...

You most certainly can run a piston engine (diesel) on Jet A1. The only problem here is you will significantly shorten the life of the fuel pump/injector units as Jet A1 has a about 50% of the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd May 2005, 20:33
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By geldap

Same story with the 340-600, something about...

Same story with the 340-600, something about premature wear in the drive for the RVDT has been talked about.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2005, 05:04
Replies: 139
Views: 28,686
Posted By geldap

I am not just talking money here. The carriers I...

I am not just talking money here. The carriers I mentioned do not, to my knowledge have thier employees live in fear of the sack. That is worth an awful lot which the package cannot compensate you...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th May 2005, 16:14
Replies: 139
Views: 28,686
Posted By geldap

I challenge you to name an airline with better...

I challenge you to name an airline with better conditions

I am not a pilot but an engineer, better conditions of employment, generally can be found at British Aiways, Virgin Atlantic (through...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th May 2005, 16:55
Replies: 139
Views: 28,686
Posted By geldap

Good God, it seems that with all the infighting...

Good God, it seems that with all the infighting it is completely forgotton how this all started. By this particular company's disgracefull lack of regard or decency for members of thier own staff....
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Apr 2005, 14:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,158
Posted By geldap

Dentarthurdent I have sent you a PM.

Dentarthurdent

I have sent you a PM.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Apr 2005, 21:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,158
Posted By geldap

Here is the long and short of it. Cathay employed...

Here is the long and short of it. Cathay employed around 10-12 engineers for thier expanding hangar ops at LHR around 4-5 years ago. All except one or two have now either left or been "made...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Apr 2005, 09:21
Replies: 139
Views: 28,686
Posted By geldap

I do not believe the comment about "problem...

I do not believe the comment about "problem children" is a valid one. Some people simply have higher morals than others, if they suffer or see wrong doing they wish to do something about it. I am...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Apr 2005, 17:05
Replies: 28
Views: 9,457
Posted By geldap

I recently took CX to a U.K tribunal with several...

I recently took CX to a U.K tribunal with several complaints. One was breach of contract. My holiday entitlement was contractually 22 days in the first year of employment rising to 25 on a one extra...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Mar 2005, 23:19
Replies: 42
Views: 9,393
Posted By geldap

Have worked most shift patterns out there at some...

Have worked most shift patterns out there at some time or other with 5 night (sunday - thurs) being the worst, closely followed by 7 on 4 off, 7 on 3 off. Then there are the operators who have no...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2005, 18:26
Replies: 704
Views: 191,667
Posted By geldap

Lomapseo I am not saying this is my...

Lomapseo

I am not saying this is my suggestion - it is a procedure carried out whenever a 3 engine ferry takes place on the B744

Regards
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2005, 10:56
Replies: 704
Views: 191,667
Posted By geldap

An interesting point may be that if you are going...

An interesting point may be that if you are going to ferry a three engined 744 (without PAX) then a required check would be to boroscope your remaining 3 good engines to ascertian absolute...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Feb 2005, 11:10
Replies: 20
Views: 8,489
Posted By geldap

Although I am not flight crew (but a licensed...

Although I am not flight crew (but a licensed engineer) I would recommend Virgin to anyone. I have been there a little over a year and have found them to be a great company. They really do look after...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2005, 12:26
Replies: 46
Views: 17,729
Posted By geldap

Plastique - to stop your rumours or scare...

Plastique - to stop your rumours or scare mongering I will say that I discussed at length with my current employer my court case with CX and had their full support. I have not or do not intend to...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2005, 16:23
Replies: 46
Views: 17,729
Posted By geldap

Full written submissions means that the...

Full written submissions means that the employment tribunal will write a report as to why they found I was unfairly dismissed and why there was a breach of contract. They will then send it to me. By...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2005, 09:12
Replies: 46
Views: 17,729
Posted By geldap

Unfair dismissal and breach of contract. Full...

Unfair dismissal and breach of contract. Full written submissions in about six weeks, should be interesting reading for the CX loving fraternity.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Dec 2004, 16:22
Replies: 46
Views: 17,729
Posted By geldap

Afterwards will be fine.

Afterwards will be fine.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Dec 2004, 11:55
Replies: 46
Views: 17,729
Posted By geldap

Spanners@cx I am the man to which you refer...

Spanners@cx

I am the man to which you refer who is taking cx to court. In the U.K any individual can say anything he wants with one proviso : it is the truth. You have never met me let alone...
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