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Forum: Middle East
1st Dec 2014, 17:33
Replies: 21
Views: 9,366
Posted By mensaboy

Every person who has ever worked at EK, should...

Every person who has ever worked at EK, should care about what ED is doing now! Stop being a sycophant Fatbus. Heck, every person on the planet should care about what ED the Talking Horse does in...
Forum: Middle East
28th Aug 2010, 14:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,722
Posted By mensaboy

Oh this is hilarious. Now Oblaas is...

Oh this is hilarious.

Now Oblaas is contending that he cannot read my posts, yet regardless, he asserts that I am wrong even though he cannot read what I posted. To what depths will certain...
Forum: Middle East
28th Aug 2010, 13:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,722
Posted By mensaboy

Wow, so glad to see you back WK. You have...

Wow, so glad to see you back WK.

You have strengthened my resolve pal because you have clearly indicated in almost even one of your posts, that you are not too bright. I am pleased to have...
Forum: Middle East
28th Aug 2010, 12:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,722
Posted By mensaboy

Being banned for defending a valid POV

EGGW,

I am a little in shock that you have elected to 'ban' me from posting a response to the likes of Oblaas. Now, I realize that being a moderator is pretty much a thankless job and it takes...
Forum: Middle East
26th Aug 2010, 16:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,931
Posted By mensaboy

Nakbin, Think about it for a minute. You...

Nakbin,

Think about it for a minute. You get a 'cold call' from some alledged financial advisor in DUBAI !!! In most law-ruled,and honest places on the planet, not only do financial adivsors...
Forum: Middle East
12th Aug 2010, 18:01
Replies: 26
Views: 9,231
Posted By mensaboy

Maybe that crew made the best decision, maybe...

Maybe that crew made the best decision, maybe they made the second best decision but the fact remains that they stopped the aircraft and no one was hurt. Congrats to them.
Forum: Middle East
30th Jul 2010, 14:57
Replies: 5
Views: 3,067
Posted By mensaboy

You should have seen the comedy show yesterday. ...

You should have seen the comedy show yesterday. My colleague purchased a relatively minor thing down-route and he had to endure 1 hour in the customs office to pay about 200dhs tax!

While I...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2010, 18:22
Replies: 57
Views: 30,409
Posted By mensaboy

What do you mean? I got life by the balls and...

What do you mean? I got life by the balls and feel great!

Apparently it is difficult for stupid people to accept reality. I am not predicting the end of the world, just that it seems...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2010, 15:51
Replies: 57
Views: 30,409
Posted By mensaboy

All pilots considering EK should seek out the...

All pilots considering EK should seek out the answers to their questions before taking the plunge. Although the average American pilot is a good guy and well educated, they struggle more with...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jul 2010, 16:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,257
Posted By mensaboy

Thanks for the informative posts. But we all...

Thanks for the informative posts. But we all must agree that the ''military/AirForce'' option will soon be a thing of the past too.

I am in a dilemma because a person who is very important to...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jul 2010, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,762
Posted By mensaboy

Everyone who knows about Ed's appalling tenure at...

Everyone who knows about Ed's appalling tenure at EK realizes that he was not allowed to make even the most simple decision.

But what angers most people, is that Ed so eagerly complied and then...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jul 2010, 18:14
Replies: 18
Views: 3,257
Posted By mensaboy

This profession for your kids?

Would most pilots encourage their offspring to pursue this career, which was a common practice in the past?

Since the trend is to become an expat pilot (particularly in the ME) would even...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jul 2010, 17:58
Replies: 21
Views: 3,794
Posted By mensaboy

There is no doubt that 'flying' as a profession...

There is no doubt that 'flying' as a profession is not conducive to good health. In the past some things were worse, such as aircraft pressurization, noise and 'air quality'. But previous...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2010, 17:40
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

Oh I can't let it slide. The person posting...

Oh I can't let it slide. The person posting under the name of Mana.... is not who he pretends to be.

I don't normally call human beings complete morons but to your face Mana, I will tell you,...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2010, 17:22
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

The mere fact that ManadaSystem has made a feeble...

The mere fact that ManadaSystem has made a feeble attempt to disparage my posts, has made me realize that most sane people probably agree with me.

Mana, you might be the least intelligent...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jul 2010, 21:07
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

I don't recall one instance when cleared descent...

I don't recall one instance when cleared descent to 9000' was confused with 5000' or vice versa. I think that FIFE and NINER are remnants of the past but I'm willing to accept that Jimal, you have...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jul 2010, 16:10
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

I agree Modesh, we should not pick and...

I agree Modesh, we should not pick and choose..... but FIFE AND NINER are not a particularly bad issue. (The Germans seem to understand that nine is not NO, nowadays, haha.)

You gotta pick your...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jul 2010, 18:43
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

Stating that you are established on the localizer...

Stating that you are established on the localizer is NOT a readback, therefore it is acceptable.
Reading back an 'on ground' airways clearance starting with your callsign, might not technically be...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jul 2010, 20:11
Replies: 89
Views: 14,564
Posted By mensaboy

It IS rocket science if you were not properly...

It IS rocket science if you were not properly taught correct RT early in your career.

Airlines don't teach proper RT and trainers are more concerned with other things to point out RT...
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2010, 18:30
Replies: 52
Views: 13,014
Posted By mensaboy

I fly on a daily basis with guys who are...

I fly on a daily basis with guys who are extremely disappointed with things at EK but they usually comment after the flight that it was nice to fly with someone who was honest about things, yet not...
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2010, 17:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,727
Posted By mensaboy

It has become obvious in my years of flying, that...

It has become obvious in my years of flying, that aviation attracts the 'bottom of the barrel' management types. They all love saying they are in management at an airline because it sounds good to...
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2010, 16:53
Replies: 6
Views: 3,154
Posted By mensaboy

You are correct that our crew will suffer the...

You are correct that our crew will suffer the consequences. (if it is possible to enslave them more than they already are)

But these ratings are a joke.

Granted our service is a great deal...
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2010, 18:07
Replies: 19
Views: 4,521
Posted By mensaboy

It's not the company 'in general' which is...

It's not the company 'in general' which is ignoring the obvious problem of fatigue....... it is AAR.

He has made numerous decisions that not only affect our T&C's but also our ability to...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2010, 20:50
Replies: 75
Views: 20,880
Posted By mensaboy

I have heard that the failure rate is now 50% as...

I have heard that the failure rate is now 50% as opposed to the historical average of 40%, which might not set off alarm bells unless you consider the following.......

Our recruiting department is...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2010, 13:41
Replies: 19
Views: 4,521
Posted By mensaboy

I heard the ICN and PVG flights have increased to...

I heard the ICN and PVG flights have increased to 3 pilots now.

The ONE and ONLY thing that has caused these changes is the filing of Fatigue Related ASR's.
TCAS just posted a few ASR's on...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2010, 13:39
Replies: 75
Views: 20,880
Posted By mensaboy

All pilot's Basic Pay increases 6%.

All pilot's Basic Pay increases 6%.
Forum: Middle East
1st May 2010, 18:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,637
Posted By mensaboy

A word of caution regarding flight swaps. ...

A word of caution regarding flight swaps.

There are some pilots at EK who have no problem agreeing to pay someone to take their trip, only to never pay them. This is happening to F/O's on the...
Forum: Middle East
29th Apr 2010, 18:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,637
Posted By mensaboy

Geeze, who cares if the swap policy has changed,...

Geeze, who cares if the swap policy has changed, that is not the underlying problem here. I can't swap even a turn, because my sked is so tight. It is fascinating to me that any pilot is actually...
Forum: Middle East
29th Apr 2010, 18:12
Replies: 60
Views: 26,075
Posted By mensaboy

You are correct Jkizzle. But this year, they...

You are correct Jkizzle. But this year, they have persistently pushed back the announcement date because they are continuing to hope that suitable pilots, engineers and even cabin crew might start...
Forum: Middle East
28th Apr 2010, 19:45
Replies: 28
Views: 10,318
Posted By mensaboy

Just released on the portal, and possibly ...

Just released on the portal, and possibly written by the man himself!

''Captain Edward Davidson's farewell party is planned for the 30th of April at Capt America's villa starting after work at...
Forum: Middle East
25th Apr 2010, 20:02
Replies: 20
Views: 5,951
Posted By mensaboy

Clearly the media has once again gotten things...

Clearly the media has once again gotten things wrong. Perhaps this was a serious incident and even though my initial inclination is to believe it was fairly serious, the News reports aren't...
Forum: Middle East
25th Apr 2010, 14:36
Replies: 28
Views: 10,318
Posted By mensaboy

I am going to miss Ed. At least with him, it was...

I am going to miss Ed. At least with him, it was so obvious he was incapable of performing well under any circumstance. His blunders, confrontational management style, poor decision-making skills...
Forum: Middle East
19th Apr 2010, 14:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,395
Posted By mensaboy

Volcanus Eruptus vs The Airlines

The mess in Europe might have more far reaching implications than anyone is considering at the moment. Entire economies will suffer, although once again aviation will be the hardest hit. Mark my...
Forum: Middle East
17th Apr 2010, 12:47
Replies: 71
Views: 22,637
Posted By mensaboy

Someone who seemed to have good intel regarding...

Someone who seemed to have good intel regarding the whole ASR process, told me that the number of Fatigue ASR's is a key issue but the ratio of Fatigue ASR's to all other ASR's is also a factor. ...
Forum: Middle East
14th Apr 2010, 06:34
Replies: 31
Views: 8,942
Posted By mensaboy

Unfortunately the arrival of temps won't get us...

Unfortunately the arrival of temps won't get us back to flying a sustainable level of hours. It will only mean that the operation will continue without a hitch and therefore no accountability from...
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