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14th Mar 2009, 18:19
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

There are now ways around it if you are in Dubai....

There are now ways around it if you are in Dubai. Getting Blackbyte is one way.

If you are outside of Dubai you can always call in, as well as there are selected areas in Dubai where the telephone...
14th Mar 2009, 16:45
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

From what I hear (and was on Skype with a friend...

From what I hear (and was on Skype with a friend from Dubai today) its pretty bad there. Things very slow in the entire area and lots of planes sitting everywhere.

Evidently the economy, coupled...
5th Aug 2008, 06:11
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

Loss of oil pressure in one engine.

Loss of oil pressure in one engine.
1st Aug 2008, 21:07
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

You are getting very warm with the initials. No...

You are getting very warm with the initials. No idea where he was from before but the plane is/was based at Luton now.
1st Aug 2008, 21:02
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

No, in his early 30's or so.

No, in his early 30's or so.
Forum: Middle East
24th Jul 2008, 17:48
Replies: 193
Views: 171,930
Posted By chandlers dad

There is a reason why they are paying salaries...

There is a reason why they are paying salaries like they are, supplying housing and so on. Its not a "country club" over there everywhere you look. There is good and not so good with every job, this...
Forum: Canada
22nd Jul 2008, 16:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By chandlers dad

Just looking So when any company does not...

Just looking

So when any company does not respond to "your friend" (nice way to not mean yourself) that they are immediately "a bunch of tossers??"

Have you ever thought that they did not need...
22nd Jul 2008, 16:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,386
Posted By chandlers dad

Every tour or contract varies. Some you sit a...

Every tour or contract varies. Some you sit a lot, and some you fly every day. You just cannot tell.

ACASS will support you with things like when the employer puts you in a 2 star hotel, and...
22nd Jul 2008, 16:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,701
Posted By chandlers dad

No contract agency pays taxes, its on your own....

No contract agency pays taxes, its on your own. Very few companies give you a card to use for expenses. Everything is on your credit card. ACASS will pay for hotels in some cases but not all.

You...
22nd Jul 2008, 16:28
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

Did anyone hear how long it took to get the...

Did anyone hear how long it took to get the airplane fixed and out of Tripoli? Assume that its out and flying now?
11th Jun 2008, 10:59
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

Oluf, (or should I say HA?) Its really sad...

Oluf, (or should I say HA?)

Its really sad when various flight crews try to tell people the truth about what things are like at a flight operation, only to have a member of management post in the...
26th May 2008, 17:16
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

Anyone in their right mind who already works with...

Anyone in their right mind who already works with EJME would not want the position is probably the reason!

Why did they wait for 3-4 months to start looking and put an advertisment out there?...
19th May 2008, 14:59
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

ACASSME.... thats very good and very true! ...

ACASSME.... thats very good and very true!

It seemed that over half of the EJME crews that I ran into were not working directly for EJME, but for ACASS under contract to EJME. This means that...
19th May 2008, 02:20
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

Vert, You seem to be silent now. Wonder why?...

Vert,

You seem to be silent now. Wonder why?

How about telling us about YOUR experiences with ExecuJet, and not what you are getting from your supposed calls to someone in the company. You are...
18th May 2008, 17:09
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

Vert, Sorry but since you seem to know it...

Vert,

Sorry but since you seem to know it all, please tell us why the account manager was let go? He still does not know, and not one of the other crew members on that aircraft know either.

He...
Forum: Middle East
16th May 2008, 10:46
Replies: 4
Views: 2,926
Posted By chandlers dad

They are a company in chaos right now. Far too...

They are a company in chaos right now. Far too many new airplanes on the ramp in too short of a time, and the management has no clue as to what is going on. The "peter principal" in full view!
...
16th May 2008, 04:41
Replies: 84
Views: 53,228
Posted By chandlers dad

You really do not want to go there. Just ran into...

You really do not want to go there. Just ran into two of their crew's out on the road and they told some horror stories. Airplanes are pencil whipped on maintenance or not even signed off at all....
27th Apr 2008, 09:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,701
Posted By chandlers dad

Another vote for ACASS. Avionico does not pay,...

Another vote for ACASS. Avionico does not pay, period, so do not go out with them unless they pay for your time period IN ADVANCE before you leave home, all your per diems and return airline ticket. ...
27th Apr 2008, 08:58
Replies: 23
Views: 10,702
Posted By chandlers dad

Mungo, sorry to take so long, am overseas flying...

Mungo, sorry to take so long, am overseas flying now.

As Acey said above, if this is Avionico in Calgary, do not go out with them for any amount of money. Better to take your $100 bills and lite...
10th Apr 2008, 04:12
Replies: 23
Views: 10,702
Posted By chandlers dad

You can almost double the money by going direct...

You can almost double the money by going direct with the owner/operator but if you do not have the contacts or know someone looking then a company like ACASS might be a good way to get your feet wet...
20th Mar 2008, 05:19
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

"Is this the same 'know it all' captain who we...

"Is this the same 'know it all' captain who we all love to ???"

Not sure who you are referring to, but when we ran into the airplane the guy in the left seat was a real piece of work.

He not...
17th Mar 2008, 14:26
Replies: 21
Views: 4,809
Posted By chandlers dad

Stay away, far away from this airplane and...

Stay away, far away from this airplane and operation.

Its an accident waiting to happen with a captain with less than 50 hours in type who "knows it all."
17th Mar 2008, 14:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,404
Posted By chandlers dad

Last I heard ACASS was begging for 604/605 and...

Last I heard ACASS was begging for 604/605 and GEX drivers. Worth a try.
17th Mar 2008, 14:07
Replies: 17
Views: 3,386
Posted By chandlers dad

They will do what the contract says, unlike other...

They will do what the contract says, unlike other Canadian head hunters and you will get paid for everything (expenses and salary) at contracts end. If its not in the contract, you probably will not...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2008, 14:00
Replies: 23
Views: 5,657
Posted By chandlers dad

Does anyone have a name or where someone can get...

Does anyone have a name or where someone can get one of these jammers?
17th Mar 2008, 13:53
Replies: 9
Views: 912
Posted By chandlers dad

Was just in N. Africa and its fine. Keep your...

Was just in N. Africa and its fine. Keep your eyes open and wits about you and walk around in a group if possible.

CD
17th Mar 2008, 13:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,067
Posted By chandlers dad

We stayed at the Labadi Beach hotel and it was...

We stayed at the Labadi Beach hotel and it was fair. Actual hotel was descent but not a 5 star by any standards (but its listed as such) but ok. As usual in that part of Africa the internet was up...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2007, 09:44
Replies: 119
Views: 65,462
Posted By chandlers dad

Was at an airport just South of this one...

Was at an airport just South of this one yesterday in much the same conditions minus the snow, but with freezing fog. Vis was at mins and not a nice day. The whole area was bad WX.

The Challenger...
Forum: Canada
2nd Dec 2007, 23:11
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By chandlers dad

Just received a PM from the FA above. While some...

Just received a PM from the FA above. While some of the information I was given is not what the FA states is correct, there is a lot more truth in what I posted than what ContractFlyGal posted.
...
Forum: Canada
2nd Dec 2007, 11:41
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By chandlers dad

CFG, Whats going on? Cat got your tongue?...

CFG,

Whats going on? Cat got your tongue? Wheres the airplane number and all the information that you were going to get back to us with?

CD
Forum: Canada
28th Nov 2007, 19:02
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By chandlers dad

Please get the number of the airplane... If...

Please get the number of the airplane...

If its the one that I was just told about this is the correct situation.

This flight attendent was given 5 different airline options from ACASS to fly...
10th Nov 2007, 22:23
Replies: 13
Views: 2,962
Posted By chandlers dad

Is this an instructor from the "Great White...

Is this an instructor from the "Great White North" or somewhere South of the border?

May know who you are referring to.
10th Nov 2007, 22:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By chandlers dad

Hate to end this circle jerk but I have flown on...

Hate to end this circle jerk but I have flown on and off for them for over 3 years now and they have paid every penny that they owed me. I know the rules and read the contract before they sent me...
Forum: Canada
10th Nov 2007, 22:03
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By chandlers dad

Might want to look here:...

Might want to look here: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=257500&highlight=acass

Several of us disagree with this statement. If they did strand a crew, pls provide details. We all...
10th Nov 2007, 22:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,199
Posted By chandlers dad

Have to agree with Global. I have worked with...

Have to agree with Global. I have worked with them on and off for many years and if its in the contract, they have paid me for it. Have had some hassles with them on the travel home at times...
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