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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Sep 2011, 11:18
Replies: 21
Views: 3,605
Posted By stefair

I will have to disagree with that one. ...

I will have to disagree with that one.

Friend of mine has just started with CTC as a cadet and is being charged hefty 90 grand for the whole thing. Not euro, sterling. If I understand him...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th May 2011, 00:46
Replies: 69
Views: 22,685
Posted By stefair

First off, wanted to fly since 4 (?), 5 (?) years...

First off, wanted to fly since 4 (?), 5 (?) years old!

Early 20s. Did not pass Class 1 medical. Laser eye surgery. One year later issued with Class 1.
Fail selection for sponsorship abinito...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Dec 2010, 15:32
Replies: 190
Views: 45,051
Posted By stefair

Sorry guys, just one more post taking this...

Sorry guys, just one more post taking this off-topic a bit.

studi, Where are those many jobs out there? Personally, I cannot see them. It's always just a handful, who get the break. Often times,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Dec 2010, 20:02
Replies: 190
Views: 45,051
Posted By stefair

Surely not! However, in all fairness, none of my...

Surely not! However, in all fairness, none of my friends has ever complained about being given a dozen or two standbys a month. Then again, when people have made the wrong decision, do they say? Most...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Dec 2010, 19:24
Replies: 190
Views: 45,051
Posted By stefair

Why's that??? Maybe I should have mentioned...

Why's that???

Maybe I should have mentioned I had not bothered with RYR for 18 months after finishing my training as I believed their deal was crap. However, after more than a year seeing myself...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Dec 2010, 18:18
Replies: 190
Views: 45,051
Posted By stefair

RYR are the fast track scheme into the biz. I...

RYR are the fast track scheme into the biz. I would have been happy to take it had I been called. But they never called.

There are jobs out there but working yourself up to the airlines is a lot...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2010, 11:49
Replies: 706
Views: 201,092
Posted By stefair

Can someone please say what kind of deal is on...

Can someone please say what kind of deal is on offer? Website states they do pay for the TR and it will be a permanent contract. Bonding? Salary? PPJN pay figures true? Thanks for help.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2010, 16:53
Replies: 22
Views: 12,203
Posted By stefair

Guys, hang in there! I have the strong feeling...

Guys, hang in there! I have the strong feeling the market is about to get going again. Two of my buddies have recently been contacted by CTC. One of them already swimming in their pool, but not as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Nov 2010, 10:17
Replies: 61
Views: 16,536
Posted By stefair

Fair enough. However, that's not the norm for...

Fair enough. However, that's not the norm for every RYR FO. And as you yourself already admitted it's not the norm for you either.

With regards to the Flybe deal, yes, agreed, they might not get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Nov 2010, 09:15
Replies: 61
Views: 16,536
Posted By stefair

Sorry for going off topic. VJW, 9,300 huh?...

Sorry for going off topic.

VJW, 9,300 huh? Please elaborate on that figure. Max flying hours, as far as I'm concerned, is 100 / 28 consecutive days. I wasn't aware of a recent payrise in RYR.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Oct 2010, 14:19
Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
Posted By stefair

IMHO, an older person is more likely to make...

IMHO, an older person is more likely to make decisions based on their life experienced gained. I have met a couple of guys at the outfits I have flown for and both of them made decisions I would have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Aug 2010, 14:26
Replies: 21
Views: 5,205
Posted By stefair

I have just got hired by a European regional....

I have just got hired by a European regional. Company pays for the TR in full. Training allowance. Sick pay. Staff travel. Reasonable salary. Permanent position. OK, I have a few more hours than 200...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Aug 2010, 20:40
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,729,928
Posted By stefair

Just a quick question. RYR state on their website...

Just a quick question. RYR state on their website that they will only consider applicants without airline experience. Can those of you having been to an assessment confirm this or have people with...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Aug 2010, 21:52
Replies: 59
Views: 13,489
Posted By stefair

I fully understand jobs like that are pretty rare...

I fully understand jobs like that are pretty rare but they do exist and there will always be companies offering above average packages. Admittedly, not everyone is going to make it into outfits like...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jul 2010, 09:57
Replies: 17
Views: 2,714
Posted By stefair

... can't be flight sim only, gotta be some other...

... can't be flight sim only, gotta be some other stuff... :eek:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Jul 2010, 12:13
Replies: 34
Views: 14,984
Posted By stefair

Guys, please, stop whining about the bad rich...

Guys, please, stop whining about the bad rich kids hanging on to P2F schemes. There still is more than one company out there hiring low timers and not asking to go along P2Fs. In fact, it's the huge...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jun 2010, 08:29
Replies: 34
Views: 14,984
Posted By stefair

Airbus Girl, I can only speak for myself...

Airbus Girl,

I can only speak for myself but here's why I am where I am.

The airline screening I had early this year was with a German major flying in red colors. I failed the ATPL knowledge...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jun 2010, 12:28
Replies: 34
Views: 14,984
Posted By stefair

There are jobs out there. Since Jan this...

There are jobs out there.

Since Jan this year, I (600 TT) have had one airline screening with a major (got the call without TR), one definite job offer on a light twin (salary job), another job...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Jun 2010, 20:03
Replies: 34
Views: 14,984
Posted By stefair

The market is definitely improving. Emirates...

The market is definitely improving. Emirates recently announcing to hire 700 drivers within the next 18 months. Over in Germany, all majors the likes of LH Regional, Germanwings, Condor, Air Berlin,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2010, 21:49
Replies: 97
Views: 21,925
Posted By stefair

Kash, I am sorry to hear about your...

Kash,

I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Wow, 1,500 CV's - that's A LOT! :eek:

While I know a few people, who I have met over the years at various stages of my training and who have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Mar 2010, 11:57
Replies: 23
Views: 4,622
Posted By stefair

Sorry, I really did not mean to offend you but...

Sorry, I really did not mean to offend you but it's a general impression I get when reading some newbie's posts. I might have been wrong in your case.

I think it's a good start to go for a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Mar 2010, 02:33
Replies: 23
Views: 4,622
Posted By stefair

Cormactrolan, It might sound a little harsh...

Cormactrolan,

It might sound a little harsh on you - and I apologize about that - but I am kind of amused by so many people trying to get into this biz being totally clueless as to how to go...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Mar 2010, 02:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,316
Posted By stefair

Frankly, I cannot see what the problem is...

Frankly, I cannot see what the problem is exactly?

Depending on which country you would like to be your license issuer you are to complete ATPL GS and CPL training in the same country, of which...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Mar 2010, 00:57
Replies: 40
Views: 12,516
Posted By stefair

:eek: lol sorry, couldn't help it...

:eek: lol sorry, couldn't help it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Feb 2010, 12:40
Replies: 7
Views: 2,694
Posted By stefair

LN-TEX, It's not about what you know it's...

LN-TEX,

It's not about what you know it's who you know unfortunately. If you happen to know someone in the inside you will be fine, regardless of age. How you get those contacts I cannot tell.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Jan 2010, 18:22
Replies: 40
Views: 17,923
Posted By stefair

Well, I was provided free housing and the...

Well, I was provided free housing and the occasional meal. Usually savings paid for food.

As many said here before, on top of the training costs you need to budget for the first job (tug plane,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2010, 16:19
Replies: 40
Views: 17,923
Posted By stefair

Four willies here! :E Finished training in...

Four willies here! :E

Finished training in 2008. Modular. IR in Florida and Spain. Never seen a real cloud.

Got a SE VFR flying job right after. Good fun. Great experience. Pretty much no pay....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2010, 17:30
Replies: 54
Views: 33,175
Posted By stefair

checkxp, A degree is good. It's honorable to get...

checkxp, A degree is good. It's honorable to get your degree first to have a qualification which gets you a salary to pay for your training. It's also a very mature way of thinking. I bet there are a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jan 2010, 14:34
Replies: 143
Views: 48,902
Posted By stefair

My apologies for hijacking this thread a little...

My apologies for hijacking this thread a little but some of you might be interested to hear the figures I have been told directly by the parties involved in the present pilot hiring process and it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2010, 13:02
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,729,928
Posted By stefair

Can some of you please state when they applied...

Can some of you please state when they applied and when they got the call for an interview? I hear OAA grads get the call fairly quickly but not so if you trained somewhere else? Thanks for help.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2010, 12:57
Replies: 31
Views: 7,950
Posted By stefair

From my experience a university degree does have...

From my experience a university degree does have benefits.

I went to university because I wanted to. I wanted a degree as a ticket to a high paid job to secure a loan, which would have funded my...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2010, 17:31
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,729,928
Posted By stefair

Skyhigh86, Are you really sure about that? A...

Skyhigh86, Are you really sure about that? A pretty reliable source at RYR (cockpit crew, currently employed by them) mentioned one guy on his TR course failing his base check twice, which led to him...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Dec 2009, 20:19
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,729,928
Posted By stefair

Everyone seems to be complaining about RYR...

Everyone seems to be complaining about RYR lowering T's & C's in the industry but is this really true?

A major European airline is seeking 120 FO's for their 320/737 fleet these days and said to...
Forum: Questions
5th Dec 2009, 13:56
Replies: 5
Views: 2,972
Posted By stefair

Altimeter Failure

Hi everyone,

Following scenario: Light twin, cleared for ILS approach, localizer has been captured and just before descent on GS failure of both altimeters. What to do?

Thank you. :ok:
Forum: Questions
3rd Dec 2009, 09:23
Replies: 21
Views: 3,021
Posted By stefair

Please let me reiterate: as far as I am...

Please let me reiterate: as far as I am concerned, none of the instructors at the schools, where I received my ME and IR training, made mention of V1 nor "don't touch anything below 400'" in the...
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