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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2015, 05:21
Replies: 94
Views: 66,010
Posted By Captain Condom

Terms and conditions

Just to add to the mix.

I applied to Jetstar a couple of months ago. I'm a captain at Air Nelson, ttfo (do a search) by Air New Zealand so looking for other options. Got a fairly quick response...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Sep 2015, 05:21
Replies: 73
Views: 26,438
Posted By Captain Condom

Ha ha. To all you people who think that air nz...

Ha ha. To all you people who think that air nz didn't employ bullying tactics to put kiwi international out of business, (along with origin and various predecessors) - what planet are you from? ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2015, 23:26
Replies: 13
Views: 12,808
Posted By Captain Condom

They will be setting up a Jetstar turboprop...

They will be setting up a Jetstar turboprop operation based out of Auckland. Don't know about pay scales or salary or work patterns. No common seniority list with the jets - structure will be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2013, 09:25
Replies: 103
Views: 50,850
Posted By Captain Condom

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement...

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement Offcut, and I do mean that sincerely.

In the last couple of years however we have been fed the message within the Link carriers that we are all one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2013, 21:40
Replies: 103
Views: 50,850
Posted By Captain Condom

Yeah, funny isn't it. We are good enough to be...

Yeah, funny isn't it. We are good enough to be Captains for Air New Zealand on 50 seat planes (remember "we are all one company") and wear the uniform and deal with the public on a daily basis, yet...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2009, 20:00
Replies: 111
Views: 15,907
Posted By Captain Condom

Heard a Jet* flight in Wellington yesterday...

Heard a Jet* flight in Wellington yesterday calling for taxi clearance, with 21 POB. Those sort of numbers will make it easier for them to get off the gate on time.

Unfortunately though they will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2009, 09:28
Replies: 24
Views: 2,863
Posted By Captain Condom

Ha. I've been trying to get Air Nelson (part of...

Ha. I've been trying to get Air Nelson (part of Air New Zealand) to do the same for several months. I've had time off work due to stress, but the company still doesn't want to play ball. There are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2009, 09:39
Replies: 36
Views: 5,988
Posted By Captain Condom

Good riddance

Get back to the purpose of the thread - celebrating the departure of the narrow minded tosser. Drinks tomorrow at the Moutere Inn (I'm working unfortunately).

Maybe we can now start to rebuild...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2009, 07:35
Replies: 82
Views: 10,431
Posted By Captain Condom

"I'm just glad I was able to bypass Air Nelson...

"I'm just glad I was able to bypass Air Nelson and move on to better things."

Hey Remoak (and the others), we made our beds, now lie in them. You chose the overseas option, shiny jets, big money...
Forum: Questions
9th Jan 2009, 01:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,671
Posted By Captain Condom

Will I lose my UK ATPL if I'm not currently flying in Europe?

I'm an expat pom flying a Dash 8 in New Zealand, and have a UK ATPL (the only ratings are SE Piston (land), ME Piston (land) and instrument), which expired in June 2007 . I'm heading home for a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2008, 09:11
Replies: 20
Views: 2,574
Posted By Captain Condom

Strictly speaking we are supposed to know the...

Strictly speaking we are supposed to know the person, but it depends on how the crew feels on the day (and what the punter looks like). Other than that, the only rule is that you need to be in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2008, 08:52
Replies: 296
Views: 41,356
Posted By Captain Condom

Regardless of what the feds agreement is, you are...

Regardless of what the feds agreement is, you are not staying out of this stoush. You, yes you, you scabby b*****rds are working on your days off, and taking holiday then working during that holiday...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2008, 08:17
Replies: 2
Views: 911
Posted By Captain Condom

That works fine. As far as I know NZ employers...

That works fine. As far as I know NZ employers don't (can't?) look down on it - an ATPL is an ATPL. I did it (actually I converted a pommy one to an Ozzie one then an NZ one). I know several other...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2008, 07:56
Replies: 0
Views: 1,264
Posted By Captain Condom

Jetstar CH Roster

Anyone know what the Jetstar roster is like based out of Christchurch. Would it be commutable?

Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2007, 23:42
Replies: 17
Views: 6,531
Posted By Captain Condom

Thanks for the (mostly) useful replies. Just...

Thanks for the (mostly) useful replies. Just some background info - looking more at NZ than Qantas. There may be long haul F/O slots coming up in a few years but at the moment it still takes quite...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2007, 06:24
Replies: 17
Views: 6,531
Posted By Captain Condom

Is Second Officer time worth anything?

Given the anticipated recruitment at Air NZ and Qantas, amongst others, it would appear that there will be a number of S/O slots coming up.
I am a fairly experienced turboprop driver and am looking...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2007, 08:51
Replies: 59
Views: 14,419
Posted By Captain Condom

Nosegear - Could you remind me again of ANYONE in...

Nosegear - Could you remind me again of ANYONE in the entire flight operations department, including training, who have overseas airline experience? I think you will find that they ALL fall into one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2007, 08:43
Replies: 59
Views: 14,419
Posted By Captain Condom

Look guys, have you ever sat back and thought...

Look guys, have you ever sat back and thought about why conditions at Air Nelson are as they are? They are that way because past pilots - your predecessors - have not been prepared to sit back and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2007, 10:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,546
Posted By Captain Condom

DC - are you saying that there shouldn't be...

DC - are you saying that there shouldn't be seasonal work? Is this only in aviation, or do you include other occupations such as ski instructing and fruit picking?
Do you believe that people being...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2007, 10:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,546
Posted By Captain Condom

Summer work in UK/Europe

Has anyone experience of living overseas and working in the UK or Europe for the summer months?
I'm a pom working in New Zealand (Nelson) for an Air New Zealand regional on a Dash-8 Q300. Wonderful...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2007, 09:37
Replies: 59
Views: 14,419
Posted By Captain Condom

Management and Nelson trainers are mostly...

Management and Nelson trainers are mostly w**kers, Q300 roster is exhausting (enjoy the Saab while you can), line pilots are a great bunch. Get in there, do your time and move on (if you can).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2007, 07:22
Replies: 68
Views: 18,299
Posted By Captain Condom

Why the PM?

Any chance of a reply on Pprune to everyone Hugh? Would save me posting the same request for info.

Ta
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Dec 2006, 02:15
Replies: 29
Views: 4,161
Posted By Captain Condom

Did you lean the mixture? I had a similar event...

Did you lean the mixture? I had a similar event just after I'd got my PPL when I was building hours for my CPL. The fuel burn at full rich, compared to correctly leaned, can be significant on a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2005, 23:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,045
Posted By Captain Condom

Don't really know about converting your licence...

Don't really know about converting your licence (www.caa.govt.nz).

At the moment the regionals are all hiring - should stay like that for the next year or so as Air NZ are expected to continue...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jun 2005, 21:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By Captain Condom

No bias against poms in NZ - there are heaps of...

No bias against poms in NZ - there are heaps of us here. Can't think offhand of any other in aviation but I'm sure there are plenty.

Don't know about converting the licence (www.caa.govt.nz) as I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2005, 04:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,269
Posted By Captain Condom

Brian died a couple of years ago. Heart attack I...

Brian died a couple of years ago. Heart attack I think.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2005, 07:39
Replies: 2
Views: 541
Posted By Captain Condom

Many thanks. As you say, a good starting point. ...

Many thanks. As you say, a good starting point. A slab of virtual beer is at this very moment winging its way to you. If I ever meet up with you in person the virtual beer will be substituted for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2005, 20:18
Replies: 2
Views: 541
Posted By Captain Condom

Borrow/Rent/(Steal?) Oz ATPL Law Publications

I am sitting the Oz ATPL Law exam in the next month or so to convert an overseas licence. I won't be doing any flying in Oz (currently flying in New Zealand) so won't need the publications after the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2004, 01:24
Replies: 45
Views: 7,373
Posted By Captain Condom

Ha Ha Aritifical Horizon - at least I assume you...

Ha Ha Aritifical Horizon - at least I assume you are taking the p*ss. There are plenty of instructors here in NZ with more total time than you. Until a year ago your hours/time wouldn't have been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2004, 02:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,642
Posted By Captain Condom

Staff were told before Christmas that Origin...

Staff were told before Christmas that Origin weren't dependant on Qantas. Ranks along with the advice RI gave pilots when he was running Air Nelson ("stick with me - you'll go places")

Other...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2003, 15:32
Replies: 52
Views: 5,436
Posted By Captain Condom

Is that why we didn't get a chrissie present this...

Is that why we didn't get a chrissie present this year then?

Last years wasn't exactly huge but it was something.

Would have been nice to have got something since we are what make Organ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2003, 14:27
Replies: 25
Views: 3,331
Posted By Captain Condom

Hear Hear

Good one radar vectored. After seeing cnsnzs' egregious and oleaginous (bad/greasy and oily) reply I was going to post something similar to yours, but apathy set in. Nothing personal - I've known...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2003, 14:11
Replies: 16
Views: 1,572
Posted By Captain Condom

Interview Questions

Any info on the format of the interview, questions etc? i've done a search but no luck. All info gratefully recived (including smartarse/facetious comments providning they are funny).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2003, 18:43
Replies: 34
Views: 4,595
Posted By Captain Condom

Couldn't agree more. What does he expect ANZ to...

Couldn't agree more. What does he expect ANZ to do - sit back and ignore him. If he hasnt got his spies checking up on what ANZ is doing then he doesn't deserve to expand.

Can't believe the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2003, 17:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Captain Condom

About 18 years ago, fresh out of Uni, I decided...

About 18 years ago, fresh out of Uni, I decided that being a commercial diver was going to make me rich. Accordingly I paid 4,000 pounds to do a three month air diving course at Fort William,...
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