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Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2019, 19:44
Replies: 13
Views: 11,890
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Norwegian Thread

Where did the Norwegian thread discussing the potential take over by IAG go?

Was it removed by the mods for some reason?

GF
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2016, 18:30
Replies: 127
Views: 76,069
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

I didn't know there were so many unhappy guys at...

I didn't know there were so many unhappy guys at BA. I've just had about 10 private messages from current BA captains that want to leave.

For those that haven't contacted me thus far; I would just...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2016, 16:09
Replies: 127
Views: 76,069
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Alternatively; you could leave - get a job in...

Alternatively; you could leave - get a job in China flying the A330 out of CDG, earning £15k net per month after tax, with 15 days off per month, then retire after two contracts?

I'm one of the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Oct 2014, 11:25
Replies: 20
Views: 8,482
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Wish there was a "Like" button for that post...

Wish there was a "Like" button for that post USMCProbe!! lol....:)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Oct 2014, 08:22
Replies: 2
Views: 2,024
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

A further caveat to that is that the "36%" figure...

A further caveat to that is that the "36%" figure is a maximum figure, on the basis you are resident in China.

If you are on a commuting contract, or indeed with the new overseas based options...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jun 2014, 10:18
Replies: 311
Views: 123,647
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Ah okay.......see what you mean.... Thats...

Ah okay.......see what you mean....

Thats probably worse though....divisions in the company when you should be on the same team....

Apparently there's usually 2-3 guys in the sim. Did you just...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jun 2014, 09:29
Replies: 311
Views: 123,647
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Arbitrary failures by line trainers.........that...

Arbitrary failures by line trainers.........that sounds very much like KAL.....

Sounds riskier everyday....especially now the USD22k bond is required by all agencies.....

It's particularly odd...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Jun 2014, 11:50
Replies: 311
Views: 123,647
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Sounds like Korea....... I hope this doesn't...

Sounds like Korea.......

I hope this doesn't become an issue - the initial vibes I got when I was over there were pretty good......except for the zero star hotel they put us in!!!
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Jun 2014, 18:55
Replies: 311
Views: 123,647
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Why do you think you failed the CAAC check? ...

Why do you think you failed the CAAC check?

Was it so different from the assessment?

I had been led to believe it was more of a rubber stamp exercise......:eek:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Jun 2014, 09:04
Replies: 311
Views: 123,647
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Anyone heard anything about the LHR base? I...

Anyone heard anything about the LHR base?

I know AMS/FRA are starting soon on 777.

CS were looking at putting a 787 into LHR twice a day - but I heard they might look at putting the 777 onto...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2011, 08:22
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

If its any consolation, I did shocking on that...

If its any consolation, I did shocking on that stupid capacity test. On the last sequence, I got more wrong than right - but I still got in. So I wouldn't get your knickers too much in a twist over...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2011, 11:08
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

I got in -I'm 35 - I know two 40 year olds, three...

I got in -I'm 35 - I know two 40 year olds, three late 30 year olds and three early 30 year olds that have just got in. Some of them with relatively low flying experience due to flying being their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2011, 15:40
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Airbus course information came from BA - but is 2...

Airbus course information came from BA - but is 2 months out of date. As we all know, these things change on a dime.

I also heard no more 767 courses until then as well.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2011, 19:00
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Hi - yeah perhaps. I heard no more Bus courses...

Hi - yeah perhaps. I heard no more Bus courses until January, but Jumbo courses Sept/Oct/Nov.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2011, 17:48
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Not correct - a mate of mine got mid September on...

Not correct - a mate of mine got mid September on the Jumbo. He was 767 rated.

He found out 2-3 weeks ago.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2011, 15:15
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

A mate of mine who is rated on the B767 got a...

A mate of mine who is rated on the B767 got a call last week to go on the B744 in mid Sept. He had been in the pool for nearly 3 months.

I'm on the B767 and have been in the pool for nearly 2...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Apr 2011, 15:56
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Hi Jordiejet: I'm typed on the B767 and in...

Hi Jordiejet:

I'm typed on the B767 and in the hold pool as of the last couple of weeks.

A few colleagues that did the sim in Jan are starting on B767 courses in May, however I believe that...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jan 2010, 19:09
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,696,428
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Big Neon: Thanks for your input. I...

Big Neon:

Thanks for your input.

I have heard the FTL's are based on CAP 371, so I understand what the minimum day off requirements are; my question in an inarticulate way was asking if they...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jan 2010, 08:13
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,696,428
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Wango Z Tango: Thanks for your comments. It...

Wango Z Tango:

Thanks for your comments. It definitely looks like commuting is a no go.

What's with the sporadic standbys in between what would be a reasonable amount of days off?

Is that a...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jan 2010, 18:37
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,696,428
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Commuting from DXB

Hello Chaps:

Can anyone tell me if there are any longhaul Captains commuting from DXB or AUH, so that the housing allowance can be put towards a mortgage there? (I know about the property...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2008, 20:17
Replies: 1,382
Views: 262,827
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Davyday: Stop being a tw@. The industry...

Davyday:

Stop being a tw@.

The industry is suffering enough without your ill informed scare-mongering. Remember, people actually work for GSM and have bills to pay. Try and keep your little...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2008, 14:47
Replies: 1,382
Views: 262,827
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

767 Business Config

Hi Tim:

The first row legroom is slightly limited due to the bulkhead. Therefore I would suggest you choose any row but the first if you wish maximum space.

Cheers

GF
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jun 2008, 11:01
Replies: 849
Views: 539,407
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

BA Longhaul F/O's

Hi Chaps:

Would any year 1 BA First Officers on either the Jumbo or Triple care to post their average take home pay.

I know this info is posted in previous threads, however it would be good to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2007, 17:03
Replies: 627
Views: 186,426
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

yeah...of course that is the reason, it was just...

yeah...of course that is the reason, it was just coincidence. If he was fighting fit I am sure none of the problems they have created for themselves would have happened.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2007, 16:54
Replies: 627
Views: 186,426
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

The Director of Flight Operations has also been...

The Director of Flight Operations has also been replaced as of today.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2007, 16:45
Replies: 627
Views: 186,426
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Santa Barbara Airlines - Venezuela

I see from Jethros that they are looking at leasing the new B763 to Santa Barbara Airlines in Caracas, Venezuela.....beats Lagos I suppose!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2007, 07:02
Replies: 627
Views: 186,426
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Manchester - Cape Town

I see from the GSM website that you can no longer book flights for this route.

Looks like the rumours of poor sales on the route may be true and that it has been axed. Just like STN/ABZ/LPL.

I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Aug 2007, 15:28
Replies: 22
Views: 5,773
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

I know you are trying to make a point Mr Angry,...

I know you are trying to make a point Mr Angry, however the reason I know is EXPERIENCE.

We flew the route all of last winter, hence my statement.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Aug 2007, 21:08
Replies: 22
Views: 5,773
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

I can tell you now I will quite happily fly down...

I can tell you now I will quite happily fly down to CPT, but guarantee I will be fatigued for the return flight if the schedule remains the same. It just is not safe, and like so many other things...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jul 2007, 16:56
Replies: 35
Views: 8,831
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Flyglobespan Apologise !!!

Just found this:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0712/globespan.html

Couldn't possibly be Globespans fault....it would have to be Swissport, or the engineers, or JFK, or the wrong leaves on the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2007, 16:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

12 on 12 off.......ha ha ha...respected.....no I...

12 on 12 off.......ha ha ha...respected.....no I don't recall that being a word used very often to describe duty times and days off.

Days off, normally about 10, some of which will be down route,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2007, 13:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Air India Contract

You won't be watching CNN in the room because you will be sleeping...

The crews are okay, typically Asian, very polite and defferent but very hard to bridge the cultural gap. You will NOT be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2007, 10:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Chaos at Colinton

I'm afraid the post from gsmpilot just about sums the whole thing up. It feels like they really have lost control of situation. We go to work each day and fight a constant battle to get the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2007, 20:24
Replies: 1
Views: 1,578
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Excellent Job Bongo!!! I have to say Bongo,...

Excellent Job Bongo!!!

I have to say Bongo, you have done a sterling job rounding us all up and actually making something happen. I for one will be completing my application for BALPA and look...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jan 2007, 14:08
Replies: 84
Views: 25,688
Posted By Mr Gammon Flaps

Well said Bill, totally agree with you. Let's...

Well said Bill, totally agree with you. Let's show them that they can't take the piss like this.

I hear the IPF is good. Don't really want to join BALPA, however what is important is that we all...
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