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Forum: Middle East
28th Mar 2024, 09:28
Replies: 54
Views: 32,693
Posted By Shrike200

Now I'm both hungry and confused. A slab of kudu...

Now I'm both hungry and confused. A slab of kudu meat on the braai is nice!
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jan 2024, 11:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,001
Posted By Shrike200

Having spent upwards of ten years on 737's with...

Having spent upwards of ten years on 737's with FMC's, and now having spent a bit of time on the 777, I'm honestly baffled at some of the decisions Boeing made on the 777 FMC - to me, and I say this...
Forum: Middle East
1st Nov 2023, 03:38
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,666
Posted By Shrike200

Exactly my experience, ticking the South African...

Exactly my experience, ticking the South African and Captain box, hence my curiosity about the 'easy' access to the EU - and I agree with what I think you're saying, one company certainly does not...
Forum: Middle East
31st Oct 2023, 07:01
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,666
Posted By Shrike200

I would in no way, shape or form, call it 'easy',...

I would in no way, shape or form, call it 'easy', but I'm more than willing to be proven wrong - how long would the process take? Would a European carrier be willing to wait while I complete this...
Forum: Middle East
21st Oct 2023, 17:36
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,666
Posted By Shrike200

I'm told Emirates will pay for a 20' container...

I'm told Emirates will pay for a 20' container from your origin country to Dubai. If you need more space, you must chip in the difference to upgrade to a 40' container. Be aware that you will pay the...
Forum: Middle East
18th Jul 2023, 11:44
Replies: 50
Views: 16,267
Posted By Shrike200

For every moron who does a runner, the rules and...

For every moron who does a runner, the rules and hoops to jump through get stricter for those who choose to do their homework and go into it with their eyes wide open. Don't be that moron. Please.
...
Forum: Middle East
17th Jun 2023, 08:30
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,666
Posted By Shrike200

2022 selectees (if that's even a word) will have...

2022 selectees (if that's even a word) will have at most only completed a few months of line flying I would guess?.... I suppose that's enough to comment of course, but their initial period would...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2023, 12:45
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

I don't want to be negative, just a reality...

I don't want to be negative, just a reality check: They can absolutely make you go through all of that, and then say no.

That's not to say they won't still say yes, hopefully that is the case. But...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Feb 2023, 10:41
Replies: 48
Views: 25,559
Posted By Shrike200

Don't worry, I'm sure they're scrambling as hard...

Don't worry, I'm sure they're scrambling as hard as possible right now to ignore this inconvenient fact. It's critically important to learn precisely zero lessons, especially lessons that have...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Feb 2023, 13:03
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,666
Posted By Shrike200

Are you trying to gauge the average type of...

Are you trying to gauge the average type of experience of potential applicants? Just curious....

And yes, I have. Twotter. Although different people define 'bush flying' differently......does 'no...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jan 2023, 14:13
Replies: 15
Views: 8,346
Posted By Shrike200

Once again, thanks for the info!

Once again, thanks for the info!
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jan 2023, 17:20
Replies: 15
Views: 8,346
Posted By Shrike200

Thanks very much for the information, much...

Thanks very much for the information, much appreciated.

Edit to add: Are they all of roughly similar sizes and/or design? Just curious if some have, for example, only 3 bedrooms vs 4 (or something...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jan 2023, 15:09
Replies: 15
Views: 8,346
Posted By Shrike200

While we're on the subject, here's a few basic...

While we're on the subject, here's a few basic questions regarding Meydan South from my side:

How spacious are the Meydan South houses? ie, How many bedrooms, do they have 'spare' rooms (ie....
Forum: Middle East
28th Aug 2022, 11:01
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

I doubt they'd appreciate their email being...

I doubt they'd appreciate their email being published on an open forum. I don't have it, but that's just my opinion.

What I do know (again, via colleagues) is that any emails to HR now receive the...
Forum: Middle East
27th Aug 2022, 12:14
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

The experience of my colleagues who have tried...

The experience of my colleagues who have tried has been that those who are unsuccessful tend to be informed quite quickly, BUT, there have been those that were told they were unsuccessfol even after...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2022, 15:27
Replies: 62
Views: 30,844
Posted By Shrike200

Sure. And pilots shouldn't crash perfectly good...

Sure. And pilots shouldn't crash perfectly good aircraft into the ground, yet here we are....

When did you retire? It's obvious that you've haven't quite experienced the 'limits as targets'...
Forum: Middle East
12th Aug 2022, 07:22
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

Update: If you're over a BMI of 30 when you do...

Update: If you're over a BMI of 30 when you do the interview medical screening, they will email you and tell you to get a signed report from a doctor stating that you're at 30 or under when you are...
Forum: Middle East
10th Aug 2022, 12:29
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

From a friend: "We learned via the grapevine that...

From a friend: "We learned via the grapevine that we could email a person in HR directly - this person specifically asked that we do this, thus giving us permission to email them, it wasn't just out...
Forum: Middle East
8th Aug 2022, 14:47
Replies: 4,942
Views: 2,860,306
Posted By Shrike200

If you are over 30 by a small margin the doctor...

If you are over 30 by a small margin the doctor who does the entry test (more basic than the full medical) will probably advise you to lose weight, but it shouldn't affect your success. I don't know...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th May 2022, 06:41
Replies: 126
Views: 37,203
Posted By Shrike200

I've been in the airline industry for nearly...

I've been in the airline industry for nearly twenty years.

Here's my 2c, and the only part you really need to understand: The two people who's lives I value the most, above all others (my...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2020, 12:26
Replies: 89
Views: 41,560
Posted By Shrike200

Well, we can all theorise, but I know what I'm...

Well, we can all theorise, but I know what I'm telling my children (and not for the first time): DO NOT BECOME A CAREER PILOT. You're a one trick pony with nothing else to do in an amazingly volatile...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2019, 14:22
Replies: 179
Views: 286,941
Posted By Shrike200

Myth. Anybody with reasonable T&C's...

Myth.

Anybody with reasonable T&C's grounding flights due to insufficient flight deck crew? Nope....

A few entirely self-inflicted shortages don't make the case for actual shortages. We're not...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Sep 2018, 06:49
Replies: 9
Views: 4,889
Posted By Shrike200

I have done this in a 737-200, of all things. As...

I have done this in a 737-200, of all things. As a brand new F/O, flying with a very experienced Captain who explained the function then demo'd it in VMC. It worked great - for a single data point :)...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Aug 2018, 19:01
Replies: 10
Views: 13,681
Posted By Shrike200

Wow, this login still works. Anyway, I hear...

Wow, this login still works.

Anyway, I hear a whole bunch of Comair people actually went for interviews at Safair! Well.....ten, or something like that. There's definitely one person making the...
Forum: African Aviation
27th May 2014, 19:49
Replies: 86
Views: 34,845
Posted By Shrike200

http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vader...

http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vader-thinks-your-throat-needs-a-hug.jpg
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jan 2014, 11:44
Replies: 69
Views: 35,581
Posted By Shrike200

Ok, so for us slower people (the Captain and I...

Ok, so for us slower people (the Captain and I are busy setting up between legs, can't spare too much time - at least that's our excuse!) are wondering if slowing from (say) M.76 to M.73 will make...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Dec 2013, 15:52
Replies: 35
Views: 7,806
Posted By Shrike200

You don't need a military (spare force)...

You don't need a military (spare force) background to get into Comair. That's only required for management types at ops, and the chance to abuse the poor foolish line squids. Apparently you need...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 11:53
Replies: 18
Views: 7,583
Posted By Shrike200

No surprises from Douchebagair here, as usual.

No surprises from Douchebagair here, as usual.
Forum: African Aviation
23rd May 2013, 19:37
Replies: 7
Views: 3,233
Posted By Shrike200

"Ok, Briefingwise, in the event of an RTO I...

"Ok, Briefingwise, in the event of an RTO I will..."

*interrupts* "Do we have to?"

".....er......no, thank goodness, I thought you were going to make me say the whole thing, ok it's the usual...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Feb 2013, 08:45
Replies: 87
Views: 26,050
Posted By Shrike200

Speaking of braais, I have an idea for an SAA...

Speaking of braais, I have an idea for an SAA pilots PR exercise. Invite all the other airlines' crew around for a bring and braai -except they do the bringing and the braai-ing. That way we can feel...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2013, 16:13
Replies: 87
Views: 26,050
Posted By Shrike200

Hey Bergie, it's time for another troll post -...

Hey Bergie, it's time for another troll post - give it your best shot, we have faith. I think you're going to have to up your subtlety levels though - I thought the last one was too stupid to get a...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jan 2013, 11:50
Replies: 13
Views: 3,948
Posted By Shrike200

This time I actually payed attention, and you're...

This time I actually payed attention, and you're sort of correct - actually on the classics, they also stay off (maybe some do, some don't who know's, it might have been yet another Boeing 'option',...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Dec 2012, 18:33
Replies: 13
Views: 3,948
Posted By Shrike200

My intention was to say that it either probably...

My intention was to say that it either probably wasn't a red light, or they were descending at idle thrust and the gear warning lights were on (totally normal). Sorry if it wasn't clear.

And yes,...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Dec 2012, 16:19
Replies: 13
Views: 3,948
Posted By Shrike200

Red lights in 737's generally means something...

Red lights in 737's generally means something caught fire. There's a loud bell to wake the crew up from their slumber too. Or gear config/disagree lights I suppose, if the thrust levers were at idle...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Dec 2012, 11:02
Replies: 49
Views: 9,215
Posted By Shrike200

I must say, a decent high speed rail system...

I must say, a decent high speed rail system between Jhb and Durbs for example would destroy the airlines on that route. Aviation is actually a giant PITA in SA, mainly because you're screwed no...
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