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Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Jul 2009, 12:28
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,121,056
Posted By G--SPOT

That's a little arrogant, not to mention...

That's a little arrogant, not to mention insulting.

While the crew did a fine job in PHX, who's to say that Virgin, Emirates or even LGW crew, all of whom are on far less money and similar T and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2008, 09:16
Replies: 108
Views: 17,792
Posted By G--SPOT

PC767, For info I think you'll find that the...

PC767,
For info I think you'll find that the £2.50 is paid for time away from base not flying hours so the 900 hour limit will not come into it.

So for a HKG for instance TAFB is 82 odd hours...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2008, 19:45
Replies: 71
Views: 23,495
Posted By G--SPOT

I can't speak as someone who joined from EZ, but...

I can't speak as someone who joined from EZ, but I just want to set the record straight on one thing. There are a lot of assumptions and rumours about BA Captains being miserable old farts. Can I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2008, 19:28
Replies: 9
Views: 3,682
Posted By G--SPOT

Donkey Dude, the 747 has the best trips, altho I...

Donkey Dude, the 747 has the best trips, altho I may be biased:E.

The trips are mostly 3 crew with quite a few 4 crew and not too many 2 crew to a wide variety of destinations, east, west and...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2008, 09:14
Replies: 166
Views: 66,704
Posted By G--SPOT

They have not been on the ground since the...

They have not been on the ground since the accident. In fact I am flying to the same place as the SFO involved tonight, and i know for a fact that he has been flying again for the last couple of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Feb 2008, 17:41
Replies: 65
Views: 17,012
Posted By G--SPOT

bigdunc

There are only 2 places downroute where we don't stay with c crew. They are Narita and Jo'burg.

The standard of hotels is generally pretty good, most being 4 star+. There are a few exceptions...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Feb 2008, 18:47
Replies: 65
Views: 17,012
Posted By G--SPOT

Yeah, in the summer the early one (there are 3)...

Yeah, in the summer the early one (there are 3) is 3 crew. You still get about the same time there which is about 55 hours. It is obviously a fairly junior trip.

In winter all 3 are 4 crew.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2008, 18:37
Replies: 51
Views: 23,645
Posted By G--SPOT

Think i'll stick to a proper boeing for now! I...

Think i'll stick to a proper boeing for now!
I didn't spend years learning to fly to allow autothrust to screw me over.

Whatever happened to one hand on the yoke and the other on the TL's,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2008, 09:16
Replies: 65
Views: 17,012
Posted By G--SPOT

Will try to answer these as best i can. 1....

Will try to answer these as best i can.

1. Yes you can fly part time, but have to bid for it and it doesn't mean only 2 trips per month, you get a block of time off instead and the length of that...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2008, 20:09
Replies: 45
Views: 11,214
Posted By G--SPOT

In BA it is allowed but not 'on the day'. ...

In BA it is allowed but not 'on the day'.

You have to go through our Director of Flt ops who will then check with the captain (who, I am sure would be only too happy to help).
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2008, 15:54
Replies: 65
Views: 17,012
Posted By G--SPOT

Altho not junior, having flown wth guys who are i...

Altho not junior, having flown wth guys who are i think the rosters for junior guys will include a fair mixture of trips.

You would get a Blind Line most months, meaning that most trips would be...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Dec 2007, 09:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,006
Posted By G--SPOT

I haven't used this one yet, but hear it's good -...

I haven't used this one yet, but hear it's good - pilotlog.

Good feature is being able to use normal mobile as opposed to one of those PDA things.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
21st Nov 2007, 15:10
Replies: 19
Views: 6,085
Posted By G--SPOT

No special skills required, just dealing with...

No special skills required, just dealing with nights out of bed, and feeling permanently crap!!

Also, your flying skills will be pretty much gone, even with the best will in the world.

On the...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2007, 18:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,612
Posted By G--SPOT

We (BA) do the same as the above poster, and when...

We (BA) do the same as the above poster, and when cleared direct to flight level after departure wait until above acceleration alt.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jun 2007, 00:21
Replies: 4
Views: 3,314
Posted By G--SPOT

Don't fly it so just a guess. But if gear...

Don't fly it so just a guess. But if gear collapses wouldn't really want electrical pumps running in the fuel tanks which may rupture.
Forum: Questions
14th Jun 2007, 16:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,651
Posted By G--SPOT

That sound more like a dodgy plane than bad...

That sound more like a dodgy plane than bad turbulence to me! Have only ever heard of that after heavy landing not during turbulence.
Forum: Questions
14th Jun 2007, 16:35
Replies: 11
Views: 2,651
Posted By G--SPOT

Turbulence can be a little uncomfortable and...

Turbulence can be a little uncomfortable and tedious but is not in itself dangerous unless there's windshear also and you're at lower speeds such as during TO and landing, and I've never heard of a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2007, 19:39
Replies: 1
Views: 1,068
Posted By G--SPOT

Very easy if you can find someone willing to...

Very easy if you can find someone willing to swap, and that can be done either by direct contact or using the BALPA forum. Just gotta call ops at the right time!

You can either keep or swap the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2007, 20:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,990
Posted By G--SPOT

Same for me. I think most of the guys I fly with...

Same for me. I think most of the guys I fly with try to avoid dazzling other a/c.

Maybe you've been a bit unlucky!
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2007, 19:08
Replies: 38
Views: 7,830
Posted By G--SPOT

It has happened to a BA classic coming out of...

It has happened to a BA classic coming out of somewhere in Canada (Montreal or Toronto I think). It hit a flock of geese and had to return. Can't remember the exact story, but was an interesting...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jan 2007, 18:25
Replies: 38
Views: 7,830
Posted By G--SPOT

Done it a few times in the sim. As skiesfull...

Done it a few times in the sim. As skiesfull mentions, clean up is a interesting as when flaps are up you lose outboard ailerons and therefore full roll authority. We found it better to get some...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2006, 15:21
Replies: 110
Views: 54,866
Posted By G--SPOT

Think you are correct wiggy, have had numerous...

Think you are correct wiggy, have had numerous TA's, especially across pond, with light a/c with no alt read out.
Don't think you would get RA though.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2006, 14:35
Replies: 61
Views: 30,576
Posted By G--SPOT

If this was true, am sure a couple of F-15's...

If this was true, am sure a couple of F-15's would have been sent to intercept.
Before spouting a complete load of sh*t, why not wait for some facts!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Aug 2006, 07:39
Replies: 35
Views: 6,290
Posted By G--SPOT

Have to say carnage, are you sure it's not you...

Have to say carnage, are you sure it's not you matey? I can't remember the last time I went out without the crew.
Just back from Bangkok and gonna be needing my week off!
And even my recent...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Apr 2006, 14:27
Replies: 736
Views: 94,929
Posted By G--SPOT

Hi, I sit at the other end of the plane,...

Hi,

I sit at the other end of the plane, but having worked out of both LGW and LHR, and having friends at both, I would suggest you wait for LHR.

If you take LGW you will be commuting for a...
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