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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th May 2012, 05:29
Replies: 24
Views: 9,906
Posted By Drunknsailor

Guys, The solution here is very simple. ...

Guys,

The solution here is very simple.

If you get to SIN at midnight and are unfit to fly back. Call in unfit and get off the jet.

If that happens enough, they'll get the idea.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Sep 2011, 13:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,185
Posted By Drunknsailor

Yeah, a lot harder than on work days, but not for...

Yeah, a lot harder than on work days, but not for CX
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
9th Nov 2010, 13:52
Replies: 56
Views: 11,509
Posted By Drunknsailor

Midgetboy, a small flat in Tung Chung will...

Midgetboy,

a small flat in Tung Chung will be upwards of 3M HK right now. Tung Chung is one of the cheaper areas to live right now. As far as rent is concerned, I would plan on a minimum of 8k...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Jul 2010, 12:37
Replies: 33
Views: 10,692
Posted By Drunknsailor

CRWJRK, Do you propose we stop flying...

CRWJRK,

Do you propose we stop flying HKG-JFK?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Aug 2009, 08:50
Replies: 15
Views: 3,474
Posted By Drunknsailor

Ozone and NO2 are the main pollutants today. NO2...

Ozone and NO2 are the main pollutants today. NO2 is primarily from automobile exhaust. I hate to say this, but this is our own sh!t, not China's. The depression south of here has us basking in our...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st Aug 2008, 18:44
Replies: 30
Views: 5,422
Posted By Drunknsailor

But you then get 8 days off after the LA W's......

But you then get 8 days off after the LA W's......
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jul 2008, 11:46
Replies: 19
Views: 3,713
Posted By Drunknsailor

Breathe It's gonna be alright....

Breathe It's gonna be alright....
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
24th Jun 2008, 23:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,112
Posted By Drunknsailor

The sim profile is pretty much the same for an SO...

The sim profile is pretty much the same for an SO as for an FO so if you were gonna do it for the DEFO slot I'd probably do it for the DESO slot as well.

I will agree with your reasoning on why...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd May 2008, 02:42
Replies: 11
Views: 1,342
Posted By Drunknsailor

Because that is what CAN and DOES happen, not...

Because that is what CAN and DOES happen, not every trip though. Roster disruption is inherrent to the freighter business we operate. My friends have patterns that get home on time and some that...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Mar 2008, 09:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,498
Posted By Drunknsailor

I know of two Freighter FO's who took an LA pax...

I know of two Freighter FO's who took an LA pax base. THey are not eligible for a type transfer now for a few years thus unable to secure a YTO basing. Crappy policy..yes, broken...no
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Mar 2008, 03:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,498
Posted By Drunknsailor

I hate to defend them, but.... So far...

I hate to defend them, but....

So far everyone I have talked to that has been denied the YYZ base was denied in accordance with the basings policy, sh*tty policy I agree but within the rules. ...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Mar 2008, 13:28
Replies: 67
Views: 16,430
Posted By Drunknsailor

First off, we need to accept the fact that there...

First off, we need to accept the fact that there are a330 short courses and a330 long courses. 744 SO's CAN NOT take a short course so there will ALWAYS be some discontinuity in the upgrades as you...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Jan 2008, 13:58
Replies: 67
Views: 16,430
Posted By Drunknsailor

The COS's are written differently. Section 10 is...

The COS's are written differently. Section 10 is bypass pay in the CX COS

I believe VETA covers Europe basing areas and OZ?. USAB covers North America.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Jan 2008, 09:25
Replies: 67
Views: 16,430
Posted By Drunknsailor

First off, section 10.2 on Crew Direct says that...

First off, section 10.2 on Crew Direct says that SO's get bypass pay for extendees. Just checked, sorry to replace ranting with facts:ok:

in response to the previous question:
Previously, a lot...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jan 2008, 04:38
Replies: 13
Views: 3,109
Posted By Drunknsailor

I am happy with my lot in life as a pilot here at...

I am happy with my lot in life as a pilot here at CX and in HK. If you don't want to live in HK for most of your career don't come to Cathay, simple as that.

On a US basing you will make about...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Dec 2007, 14:52
Replies: 67
Views: 16,430
Posted By Drunknsailor

I hate to add facts to an angry thread but here...

I hate to add facts to an angry thread but here goes. Disclaimer: it is midnight and I spent about 30 seconds looking at crewdirect

The junior 777 FO on the seniority list is 1607, the junior...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Nov 2007, 17:01
Replies: 24
Views: 4,585
Posted By Drunknsailor

The not getting to fly part is not the...

The not getting to fly part is not the frustrating part of the SO job. The frustrating part is that you may feel like an uninvited gueast at a party from time to time. If you have the choice...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2007, 16:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,370
Posted By Drunknsailor

If they let me have rum while flying I wouldn,t...

If they let me have rum while flying I wouldn,t be afraid of a measly supertyphoon...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2007, 08:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,370
Posted By Drunknsailor

Glad I am on the other side of the globe! At...

Glad I am on the other side of the globe!

At least the TPE hotel is a good place to be stuck......

NOT
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Aug 2007, 02:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,523
Posted By Drunknsailor

Bypass pay for SO's

Can somebody clarify what is supposed to happen with regards to bypass pay for senior SO's that have been delayed upgrade due to extendees and our 20ish DEFO's? I had thought that they were supposed...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jul 2007, 08:45
Replies: 24
Views: 5,268
Posted By Drunknsailor

Tung Chung is right by the airport. As you are...

Tung Chung is right by the airport. As you are on final to 25 they are the highrise towers you see on your left descending through 600 feet. Prices vary from about USD 800 a month to USD 1800 a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jun 2007, 09:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,552
Posted By Drunknsailor

It really depends on your perspective. I am a...

It really depends on your perspective. I am a -400 guy. We have 10(11?) ULH departures a day out of HKG 3 are to LA 3(4?) are to LHR and a smattering of others. THat means you will see a lot of LA...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Apr 2007, 00:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,585
Posted By Drunknsailor

I haven't been at CX long enough to claim being...

I haven't been at CX long enough to claim being an expert but I will chime in about the training. I have found it neither difficult or cruel. I also can say that it is not just checking. I have...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Apr 2007, 04:53
Replies: 26
Views: 4,489
Posted By Drunknsailor

The reason for the desparity is that we have...

The reason for the desparity is that we have "some" retreads that have a Hong Kong roster on the freighter. That means that they mostly do the HKG-ANC sectors leaving a lot of the NA captains to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Apr 2007, 08:49
Replies: 38
Views: 4,855
Posted By Drunknsailor

You are correct in that a given number of track...

You are correct in that a given number of track miles flown boards in/boards out the fuel usage is the same. However the fuel savings is in the early portion of the descent.

To get that excess...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
25th Feb 2007, 14:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,290
Posted By Drunknsailor

DON"T COMMUTE FROM THE US TO HK. You'll quickly...

DON"T COMMUTE FROM THE US TO HK. You'll quickly become miserable doing that. That being said, HK, despite ist issues, is not a bad place to live
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
23rd Feb 2007, 10:00
Replies: 12
Views: 3,290
Posted By Drunknsailor

Lifestyle, pay, and salary are a lot better than...

Lifestyle, pay, and salary are a lot better than down on the rock. The flying is not as fun though!!

P.S. I really don't suggest backing up an ATR to maximize usable runway at SLU!!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2007, 15:19
Replies: 73
Views: 10,331
Posted By Drunknsailor

Try Hard, Go home, you'll feel better.

Try Hard,

Go home, you'll feel better.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Jan 2007, 10:37
Replies: 3
Views: 953
Posted By Drunknsailor

Keep the faith guys. Your mileage may vary but...

Keep the faith guys. Your mileage may vary but CX is notorious for changing their minds about start dates. Everybody I know was in class earlier than they were told at the interview. Let me...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Sep 2006, 05:36
Replies: 162
Views: 25,040
Posted By Drunknsailor

Unfortunately they(the management) are trying to...

Unfortunately they(the management) are trying to solve that pickle and pass through a hose job at the same time, a bit ambitious!! Hopefully they will fail and then maybe a simple solution to the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Jul 2006, 15:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,177
Posted By Drunknsailor

On a groggy first guess that looks about right. ...

On a groggy first guess that looks about right. To figure out your salary as FO and captain just return to year 1 on the scale. THere is a scale floating around here somewhere on pprune. The...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
8th Jul 2006, 15:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By Drunknsailor

I didn't mean to come down on you that hard. ...

I didn't mean to come down on you that hard. It's just that I've had some colleagues come back with horror stories from CX interviews saying they were asking obscure stuff about the -400. I didn't...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Jul 2006, 22:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By Drunknsailor

Ok, if you are studying for an interview, you are...

Ok, if you are studying for an interview, you are on shaky ground if you have not previously flown the 747. If they ask you stuff that in-depth about an airplane you have not previously flown and...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
30th Jun 2006, 17:22
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By Drunknsailor

10/09 DESO PAX in ADL 2nd interview Feb...

10/09 DESO PAX in ADL 2nd interview Feb 2006(delayed due to baby!!)
Forum: Middle East
29th Jun 2006, 20:19
Replies: 11
Views: 2,126
Posted By Drunknsailor

wow, some of your pairings are HIDEOUS! 37 hours...

wow, some of your pairings are HIDEOUS! 37 hours for a 9 day trip?!, Lots of "play time" though:}
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