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Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2016, 10:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,026
Posted By boogie-nicey

Thank you for your time and effort in responding,...

Thank you for your time and effort in responding, it has given me some 'food for thought'.
BTW, it's good to be back on pprune after all these years!
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2016, 10:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,026
Posted By boogie-nicey

US Flying for a Brit.

Dear PPruners, I would like to ask for your assistance regarding the 'shifting sands' of flying in the US for a Brit. I shall attempt to explain my background to ease matters.

I hold (or should I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2012, 12:27
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

WX Man, thanks very much old bean :) The...

WX Man, thanks very much old bean :)

The post was just a quick brain dump of what I was pondering over in the back of mind. I realise that aviation is a wide spectrum with all manner of differing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2012, 09:08
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

It appears that the humble turboprop will be.......

It appears that the humble turboprop will be.... how can I put it, sidelined over the coming years. Sure the technology of the TP matches and even exceeds that of jets but with the recent Embraer...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Jan 2012, 08:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,128
Posted By boogie-nicey

General EU culture and that of it's self...

General EU culture and that of it's self appointed regulatory bodies is to be unanswerable. As for shame they are far too high and mighty for that kind of honourable conduct.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jan 2012, 11:41
Replies: 21
Views: 7,471
Posted By boogie-nicey

Well said FlyingEngineer old bean that's the...

Well said FlyingEngineer old bean that's the spirit :)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Jan 2012, 17:46
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

Agreed that not all turboprop time is the same...

Agreed that not all turboprop time is the same with 'heavy' TPs such as the Dash/ATR seeming more preferable. Yet the industry just can't get away from it's short sightedness of hiring the low hours...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Jan 2012, 09:38
Replies: 13
Views: 6,423
Posted By boogie-nicey

Again it comes down to bending the rules to...

Again it comes down to bending the rules to accomodate the needs of the workforce surely it should be the other way around. Perhaps the Emirates is starting to realise that culture and business don't...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2012, 08:13
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

I think airman raises an excellent point. When...

I think airman raises an excellent point. When you put all the variables together and then look at the end result, shiny jets aren't always better.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Jan 2012, 14:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,426
Posted By boogie-nicey

Excellent point Flying Mechanic I couldn't agree...

Excellent point Flying Mechanic I couldn't agree more as quality of 'grassroots' aviation still means something.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2012, 13:02
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

Actually I notice that whilst looking around a...

Actually I notice that whilst looking around a number of carriers permit turboprop time but whether that helps or indeed hinders I'm not sure. How would for example some of the bods over at FlyBe...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Jan 2012, 22:03
Replies: 169
Views: 36,019
Posted By boogie-nicey

Yet another example of that filthy EU imposed...

Yet another example of that filthy EU imposed regime on the poor Italians. I realise that things need to be turned around but this unimaginative and lazy option to simply tax the rich is going to...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2012, 21:57
Replies: 150
Views: 47,880
Posted By boogie-nicey

Indeed this along with a plethora of other...

Indeed this along with a plethora of other trumped up taxes will nothing to help but everything to hinder meaningful growth and flow of trade. However when the mere taxpares/populus of Europe echo...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Jan 2012, 12:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,810
Posted By boogie-nicey

Not sure about the interview old bean but I'd be...

Not sure about the interview old bean but I'd be interested to know what kind of flight times they were asking for? Only if you want to .... :)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Jan 2012, 08:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,942
Posted By boogie-nicey

I heard there was a husband and wife team running...

I heard there was a husband and wife team running a small charter floatplane operation when my brother went there on holiday a few months ago.
Twin otter on floats or something along those lines.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Jan 2012, 07:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,426
Posted By boogie-nicey

Excellent good to hear that at least the...

Excellent good to hear that at least the turboprop do still come in handy. Though ultimately experience is experience and surely it can't do any harm. I realise that in this day and age of cut throat...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jan 2012, 11:42
Replies: 108
Views: 42,726
Posted By boogie-nicey

Sorry about the confusion, no neither of us...

Sorry about the confusion, no neither of us undertook the program as he was pondering over various options. Nevertheless I was surprised when he told me about the employment option because the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jan 2012, 11:03
Replies: 108
Views: 42,726
Posted By boogie-nicey

A fellow groundschool buddy of mine from a few...

A fellow groundschool buddy of mine from a few years back recieved a document from Eaglejet in which they claimed that the ATR program also included employment for approximately 1 year. I got a copy...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jan 2012, 17:57
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

Well FlyingEngineer your opinion is most valued...

Well FlyingEngineer your opinion is most valued and I shall take it onboard. I appreciate the sentiment behind your comments regarding 'real' flying versus playstaion type flying and that can only be...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Jan 2012, 13:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,426
Posted By boogie-nicey

Turboprop and business jets

Hello folks, hope you've all had a nice start to the New Year. If possible I just wanted to pick your brains here in the Biz jet community. I wanted to know what the bearing turboprop time has on...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jan 2012, 12:49
Replies: 108
Views: 42,726
Posted By boogie-nicey

It's all down to preference and what kind of...

It's all down to preference and what kind of lifestyle they expect for themselves. Some will as you say spend a prolonged period of time in such places whereas others see it as a means to an end and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2012, 15:32
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

Thanks for the help, I shall indeed try and make...

Thanks for the help, I shall indeed try and make the jump to light speed by moving onto jets but sometimes I feel the pursuit of TRI/TRE qualification.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Jan 2012, 17:25
Replies: 30
Views: 8,234
Posted By boogie-nicey

constraints of Turboprop time

Hello folks, been sometime since posting on here but I have a bit of a question that I may need your 'expertise' on .....;)

I realise that jet time translates far better towards prospective job...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2011, 10:12
Replies: 114
Views: 33,393
Posted By boogie-nicey

"Wanton copy of the capitalist model foisted upon...

"Wanton copy of the capitalist model foisted upon the Mother India" and you'd prefer to return India back to the isolationist days of navel gazing socialism? Countries around the world follow, adopt,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Oct 2011, 13:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,551
Posted By boogie-nicey

It's India they love bureacracy and anything that...

It's India they love bureacracy and anything that helps prevent a sense of functionality/advancement. It's yet another government department that is there for itself and it's well fed political...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Sep 2011, 12:50
Replies: 35
Views: 25,407
Posted By boogie-nicey

I agree with the sentiments that they are a nice...

I agree with the sentiments that they are a nice little school and have an efficient system for conversion courses. That contrasts between the UK based schools that have such a fanfare about every...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Sep 2011, 12:29
Replies: 22
Views: 19,386
Posted By boogie-nicey

As someone previously mentioned some airlines may...

As someone previously mentioned some airlines may still extract their interview questions from there. Considering that those who will be of a more senior rank than yourselves conducting your...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Aug 2011, 13:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By boogie-nicey

Oh dear not what I expected with regards to...

Oh dear not what I expected with regards to Jakarta, sounds like an exciting place but somewhat pricey to say the least. Maybe I should buy a tent! In fact if I get a big one then I can rent out the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Aug 2011, 00:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By boogie-nicey

Wow, 5 bedroom house for 4 million, now that's...

Wow, 5 bedroom house for 4 million, now that's what I would call a deal. Clearly the best plaes are not to be found on the internet, I guess they are attempts to capture those unsuspecting...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Aug 2011, 13:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By boogie-nicey

Staying in Jakarta

Is there anyone who can give me an insiders guide to accomodation in Jakarta? I have been trawling through the internet to do some basic research but seem to come across quite expensive to very...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Aug 2011, 14:50
Replies: 18
Views: 3,891
Posted By boogie-nicey

I heard that someone is staying at a kind of...

I heard that someone is staying at a kind of college style dorm but where can the expat stay in Jakarta at reasonable expense?

I note the budget hotels are still pricey on a per monthly basis but...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st Jul 2011, 10:13
Replies: 36
Views: 7,081
Posted By boogie-nicey

Air India thinks it has some God given right to...

Air India thinks it has some God given right to exist when it shouldn't. The company's (and I use that term loosely) should be determined by the market. AI is nothing more than a government...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2009, 10:57
Replies: 22
Views: 4,812
Posted By boogie-nicey

I applaud him, well done if I recall his father...

I applaud him, well done if I recall his father did some time on Provosts and Wessex helicopters too.

What causes me discomfort is the usual reporting from the BBC stating very early on that his...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2009, 10:24
Replies: 754
Views: 326,193
Posted By boogie-nicey

I think 'scratchingthesky' makes a very valid...

I think 'scratchingthesky' makes a very valid point. Borrowing under the present climate is near suicidal for anyone aspiring to be a pilot. Try and stay focused, patient and update the game plan so...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Nov 2008, 16:26
Replies: 69
Views: 17,470
Posted By boogie-nicey

As WWW mentioned earlier the cold chill has...

As WWW mentioned earlier the cold chill has indeed arrived throughout the aviation community with few if any regions of the globe unaffected. I can't understand why after so many signs and voices...
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