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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Jun 2016, 10:30
Replies: 7
Views: 3,141
Posted By Firestorm

If you are visiting the area that you are going...

If you are visiting the area that you are going to work in before winter sets in ask the engineers and ground staff, and have a look around the shops locally, see what they stock. It is usually the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Apr 2016, 14:35
Replies: 11
Views: 7,681
Posted By Firestorm

It is where I got hooked on flying when I worked...

It is where I got hooked on flying when I worked there as a mountain guide 26 years ago. All the flying was single pilot with one of the other base staff sent along to assist the pilot loading,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Nov 2015, 09:59
Replies: 12
Views: 10,480
Posted By Firestorm

You can't be sure that the photos are genuine,...

You can't be sure that the photos are genuine, just like on a dating website... Just sayin'.

My experience is that they are trying to get the P2F people in. There is no harm in making enquiries,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Mar 2015, 19:11
Replies: 9
Views: 1,912
Posted By Firestorm

I don't think that it is related to the iOS 8.2...

I don't think that it is related to the iOS 8.2 update, but is more generally an Apple problem. I understand that iTunes is not available, and neither is iCloud. There hasn't been any news of how...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2015, 16:20
Replies: 209
Views: 134,307
Posted By Firestorm

Here is a link to Baltic Aviation Academy's...

Here is a link to Baltic Aviation Academy's website, and this how they justify P2F. In my opinion it is absolute unadulterated rubbish, and how and why people believe it is beyond me.

Line...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Nov 2014, 17:15
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,292
Posted By Firestorm

PFO e-mail received today. If it was a letter at...

PFO e-mail received today. If it was a letter at least I cold use it to light the fire....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2014, 06:41
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,147,811
Posted By Firestorm

Superpilot: BA CC have always been "posh". Back...

Superpilot: BA CC have always been "posh". Back in the day they were the debs who didn't get snatched up at the first coming out ball by chinless wonders from my old school. So they went on to try...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2014, 11:54
Replies: 63
Views: 10,208
Posted By Firestorm

Wholi you are a very naughty chap. It's a good...

Wholi you are a very naughty chap. It's a good job that Crabs are perfect!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jul 2013, 18:17
Replies: 162
Views: 86,216
Posted By Firestorm

I think they are short,Boeing Europe, but they...

I think they are short,Boeing Europe, but they have at least a couple of aeroplanes on charter (from Titan I think), and probably don't have the training capacity to train more FO's in time for the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jun 2013, 16:14
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,982
Posted By Firestorm

Pinhead, they aren't difficult as such, just do...

Pinhead, they aren't difficult as such, just do them. I don't think there is much preparation that you can do for them, unless you have the answers. A google search should bring up any practice...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2013, 20:22
Replies: 9
Views: 8,477
Posted By Firestorm

That's good read, and ought to be shown to...

That's good read, and ought to be shown to everyone beginning commercial training, and those who are giving or lending them the money.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Apr 2013, 14:32
Replies: 41
Views: 15,332
Posted By Firestorm

lederhosen: the premiums won't go up until there...

lederhosen: the premiums won't go up until there are accidents and loss of life that can be directly attributed to P2F co-pilots. I agree that the risk must be greater with P2F pilots, but I expect...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2013, 20:31
Replies: 41
Views: 15,332
Posted By Firestorm

Airlines don't bond pilots anymore, they use...

Airlines don't bond pilots anymore, they use pilots as a revenue stream. Next time you are on an aeroplane it is likely that the pilot will have paid more than you to be on the flight. Interns in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Apr 2013, 08:36
Replies: 162
Views: 86,216
Posted By Firestorm

Daddy-Ho: I asked a question, and thank you for...

Daddy-Ho: I asked a question, and thank you for the answer (which could have been given in a less condescending manner). I understand it is not the operation as a whole, but the rate of expansion...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2013, 16:21
Replies: 162
Views: 86,216
Posted By Firestorm

If they are so desperate for crews does that mean...

If they are so desperate for crews does that mean they are under-crewed? I know that sounds like a slightly daft question, but it is my understanding that if a company is under-crewed the CAA flight...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2013, 10:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,105
Posted By Firestorm

In the air the airbrake can increase the rate of...

In the air the airbrake can increase the rate of descent for a given airspeed, or assist in slowing the aeroplane while in level flight. On the ground the speedbrake (the same bits, but different...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Apr 2013, 09:52
Replies: 20
Views: 10,448
Posted By Firestorm

Dani, quite right. The problem is that the...

Dani, quite right. The problem is that the travelling public who have far more influence over the airlines than the pilots do have no knowledge of these 'training opportunities', and the press...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2013, 20:56
Replies: 14
Views: 6,309
Posted By Firestorm

I don't know why they are going through Line Up...

I don't know why they are going through Line Up this time: Line Up more usually recruit maintenance personnel. You could try going direct, but Jet Two use agency crews for short term seasonal...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2013, 16:43
Replies: 14
Views: 6,309
Posted By Firestorm

I asked and it was confirmed as Jet Two.

I asked and it was confirmed as Jet Two.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Mar 2013, 16:52
Replies: 8
Views: 6,637
Posted By Firestorm

I know for certain that Air Baltic and Norwegian...

I know for certain that Air Baltic and Norwegian Air Shuttle both use English as the standard language for operations. As for any others, I don't know.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Feb 2013, 09:07
Replies: 162
Views: 69,875
Posted By Firestorm

There are an awful lot of awful opinions in this...

There are an awful lot of awful opinions in this thread.

Details for this contract are sketchy to say the least, but if you are unemployed, be you experienced or not, why would you not apply? If...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Feb 2013, 15:47
Replies: 62
Views: 24,472
Posted By Firestorm

In addition to what BoeingProp said consider how...

In addition to what BoeingProp said consider how you are going to save for a deposit for a house seeing as the 100% mortgage is a thing of history nowadays, and how having such large loans may impact...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2013, 12:19
Replies: 162
Views: 69,875
Posted By Firestorm

I expect that it's northern hemisphere winter...

I expect that it's northern hemisphere winter months. Anything to get away from the rain!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2013, 08:16
Replies: 40
Views: 9,271
Posted By Firestorm

Jet Two? I think that Xenon have some contracts...

Jet Two? I think that Xenon have some contracts starting soon, or you could approach Jet Two directly. It's a bit of a desperate measure, but might be worth it for one summer.

On no account...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Feb 2013, 08:35
Replies: 198
Views: 61,690
Posted By Firestorm

Perhaps we should all phone the CAA on the same...

Perhaps we should all phone the CAA on the same day and ask them the same question about which page should go in which sleeve :E

Seriously, the CAA haven't made this decision, it is from EASA and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2013, 12:05
Replies: 30
Views: 12,060
Posted By Firestorm

Think carefully about what you are doing. You...

Think carefully about what you are doing. You may find yourself in 5 years time with a TR, a couple of thousand hours on type, and no job, and no seats available because they are all being filled by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jan 2013, 16:50
Replies: 198
Views: 61,690
Posted By Firestorm

How about just stick it back together with...

How about just stick it back together with sellotape? I think I'm just going to put sellotape on mine when it arrives, just for the hell of it.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Dec 2012, 09:15
Replies: 28
Views: 2,762
Posted By Firestorm

I have found that the BT operators are not...

I have found that the BT operators are not terribly competent technically. I called to ask about a problem on my line. There was no dial tone, no broadband, no nothing, and I knew the rest of the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Dec 2012, 21:02
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,705
Posted By Firestorm

5milesbaby, surely a quick look in the App Store...

5milesbaby, surely a quick look in the App Store will point you in the right direction. There seem to be a few free ones, and a few paid ones (presumably the free ones don't have all the features of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2012, 09:44
Replies: 151
Views: 59,241
Posted By Firestorm

Have you written to you union reps, your safety...

Have you written to you union reps, your safety manager, and of course, The Authority, and CHIRP?

Pprune is great place to let off steam, and find sympathy and support but is not a place to get...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Nov 2012, 07:31
Replies: 20
Views: 5,396
Posted By Firestorm

BOAC I am on Orange/EE. The time on my mobile...

BOAC I am on Orange/EE. The time on my mobile telephone is not the same as the pips on BBC R4. The network time seems to be about 60-90 seconds behind the BBC which I have always assumed is what is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2012, 09:16
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,698
Posted By Firestorm

Jet Two seem to over offer jobs in the...

Jet Two seem to over offer jobs in the expectation that some people will find other jobs between the time of being offered, and the start date. I have heard of people who had been offered a job on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Nov 2012, 07:59
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,698
Posted By Firestorm

in my in-expert (or perhaps un-expert) opinion...

in my in-expert (or perhaps un-expert) opinion the detail that screams 'inconsistency' is that the same group of tests is used for everyone from non-rated fresh out flying school candidates right...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Nov 2012, 07:40
Replies: 39
Views: 15,721
Posted By Firestorm

What is it with this forum? 10 posts in and...

What is it with this forum? 10 posts in and there's a slanging match going on, and almost no discussion of the original point!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2012, 12:11
Replies: 58
Views: 20,679
Posted By Firestorm

They have obviously made sweeping generalisations...

They have obviously made sweeping generalisations (using a particularly large broom), and probably uninformed ones at that, to get the results about pilot's pay. It is likely that similarly flawed...
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