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Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jul 2005, 09:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Posted By tunneler

If its available and the crew are happy you can...

If its available and the crew are happy you can have a cabin jumpseat, provided you have your BA ID with you. Unfortunately you wont be able to get a flight deck seat as they are only available to...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2005, 08:27
Replies: 47
Views: 20,855
Posted By tunneler

So you're jealous about GB expanding, being paid...

So you're jealous about GB expanding, being paid and flying newer aircraft in "your" colours??

Get a grip pal, GB pilots work pretty hard, LGW-PFO-LGW interest you at all? GB make BA a lot of...
Forum: Questions
27th Feb 2005, 09:11
Replies: 25
Views: 4,164
Posted By tunneler

1 - Quite the opposite im afraid, when entering...

1 - Quite the opposite im afraid, when entering turbulence the norm is to slow down to a "max turbulence pentration speed" Hitting the bumps slower reduces structural loads on the aircraft. For...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2005, 23:06
Replies: 111
Views: 28,093
Posted By tunneler

Night flying? Just means you can't see what...

Night flying? Just means you can't see what you're gonna hit.

PS - As a footnote to the 777 boys having no perks - would class clearing £5k as an f/o as a pretty major perk - even if it means...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2005, 08:43
Replies: 111
Views: 28,093
Posted By tunneler

Could someone please post BA's min requirements...

Could someone please post BA's min requirements for going straight onto the 777? Have heard reports of as low as 1500 hours.............
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2005, 21:46
Replies: 111
Views: 28,093
Posted By tunneler

Funny old thing, BA apparently only recruit "the...

Funny old thing, BA apparently only recruit "the best"

Wonder if the FTO's they use(d) for the cadet scheme would agree to that comment?

Desperately jealous that I never got in, but now...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2005, 08:46
Replies: 111
Views: 28,093
Posted By tunneler

If life is really that bad, then perhaps throw in...

If life is really that bad, then perhaps throw in the towel? No point in continuing for another 20+ years doing something you dont particularly like. Tough decision to make and all that but you only...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Nov 2004, 21:16
Replies: 10
Views: 3,513
Posted By tunneler

Oh ballax - dont quite meet the criteria. Alyways...

Oh ballax - dont quite meet the criteria. Alyways the dole quene though..............
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Oct 2004, 10:08
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By tunneler

"Beats working in McDonalds" Not sure if...

"Beats working in McDonalds"

Not sure if all of our crew would agree about that mate, cc at GB get worked bloody hard for not a lot of cash back. Its certainly a method of trying to get a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Oct 2004, 10:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By tunneler

Before everyone inundates the company with...

Before everyone inundates the company with applications and emails etc.

Please be aware that this scheme is for EXISTING EMPLOYEE'S ONLY. You have to have served for a full year with GB in some...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2004, 08:50
Replies: 1
Views: 525
Posted By tunneler

BAE Systems Europe "Survey"

Not entirely sure if this is going to be in the correct forum for people to view it but I'm sure if I've got this wrong one of the moderators (cheers guys) will sort it.

I received an email from...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Aug 2004, 20:48
Replies: 12
Views: 3,000
Posted By tunneler

Antiquated boeing thingies??? No thanks!!! (Said...

Antiquated boeing thingies??? No thanks!!! (Said very very much tounge in cheek)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Aug 2004, 21:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,262
Posted By tunneler

Aclimatised??

Can anyone shed some light on whether CAP371 has been amended to state that crews must have 24 hours rest in any particular time zone (not just the 2 hours wide) before being treated as aclimatised?...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Aug 2004, 21:22
Replies: 12
Views: 3,000
Posted By tunneler

Grass greener elsewhere already??

Grass greener elsewhere already??
Forum: Questions
22nd Jul 2004, 15:04
Replies: 23
Views: 5,056
Posted By tunneler

Captains (at GB) have to have been in the LHS for...

Captains (at GB) have to have been in the LHS for at least 6 months before they are checked into Gib. First Officers are allowed to land there at the skippers discretion, obviously if its on the...
Forum: Questions
21st Jul 2004, 23:35
Replies: 23
Views: 5,056
Posted By tunneler

HZ123 - I thought that the Captains into Gib had...

HZ123 - I thought that the Captains into Gib had to be checked out before carrying out a revenue flight - dont think many in BA are checked in to Gib - could be wrong.

Mariner - I was under the...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2004, 15:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,916
Posted By tunneler

idg - we should be stabilised by 1000' throwing...

idg - we should be stabilised by 1000' throwing it all out at 4d usually has the engines spooling up with about 100' to spare - our is sop states the the a/c MUST be stabilised with engines above...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jul 2004, 20:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,916
Posted By tunneler

Will try and help....... Had no luck posting...

Will try and help.......

Had no luck posting in the other forum, would be very greatful if somebody could answer these questions for me.

1. Packs
We use the APU bleed (when available) to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jul 2004, 07:58
Replies: 25
Views: 7,394
Posted By tunneler

1. Gb Airways. Joined as one of their "jerez...

1. Gb Airways. Joined as one of their "jerez cadets" in May 2003 with about 200hours or so. I think its pretty damm fantastic, couple of grumbles about the way the rostering is done, few hellish duty...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2004, 09:04
Replies: 115
Views: 36,278
Posted By tunneler

GB Have 3 21's and 10 20's. They keep the...

GB Have 3 21's and 10 20's. They keep the "cadets" off the 21 until after the first recurrent sim check then give line continuation training on the 21 prior to the 2nd line check. In other words its...
Forum: Questions
7th Jun 2004, 15:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,714
Posted By tunneler

The A321 scrapes its arse at 9.8degrees.... think...

The A321 scrapes its arse at 9.8degrees.... think the A320 does it at 11.7 or so...... Definately doable - think a quick conversation with the office without tea and biscuits may result though!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th May 2004, 13:03
Replies: 3
Views: 967
Posted By tunneler

C of T is Certificate of Test - Probably the date...

C of T is Certificate of Test - Probably the date you passed your IR.

Hope that helps.

Tunny.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2003, 18:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,994
Posted By tunneler

Not got a SID booklet with me but I think i can...

Not got a SID booklet with me but I think i can just about remember the wording.......

"On first contact with London Control a/c must pass Callsign, passing level, cleared level and SID...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Sep 2003, 22:43
Replies: 3
Views: 961
Posted By tunneler

LVL CHG. I am one of the "lucky b*stards"...

LVL CHG.

I am one of the "lucky b*stards" that 1.32vmd happily refers to. (and dont I know it! :D ) I paid for my training meself at one of the bigger FTO's, managed to get through it without too...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Sep 2003, 22:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
Posted By tunneler

I was under the impression that calling "Positive...

I was under the impression that calling "Positive Climb" meant that the aircraft was climbing away happily and had replaced "Positive Rate" to eliminate the possibility of raising the gear when the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Jul 2003, 20:21
Replies: 23
Views: 2,857
Posted By tunneler

Mega congrats matey, hes a beaut!!!! Love to...

Mega congrats matey, hes a beaut!!!!

Love to the family.

Tunny :-)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jul 2003, 07:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,487
Posted By tunneler

I believe the school has a connection/deal going...

I believe the school has a connection/deal going on with GB Airways (the BA franchise that does the Sevilla flight) - think students can get a mega good deal through the school.

Well worth a look...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Jun 2003, 23:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,306
Posted By tunneler

As far as I am aware you can start a type rating...

As far as I am aware you can start a type rating with your IR lapsed, as the LST contains enough to revalidate your piece of paper.

Could be wrong though......
Forum: Questions
8th Jun 2003, 05:09
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By tunneler

Best way i found to remember it was the V1 can...

Best way i found to remember it was the V1 can never be lower than Vmcg, can never be higher than Vmbe, not Vr. V2 is the min control speed in the air. Work it from there :)
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Apr 2003, 00:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,413
Posted By tunneler

Think it probably has something to do with...

Think it probably has something to do with maintaining +1g and above during turn - stops most things from wriggling about.

Hope this helps.

Tunny.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Apr 2003, 18:47
Replies: 36
Views: 4,069
Posted By tunneler

Not sure I would entirely agree with your...

Not sure I would entirely agree with your comments on 17/18/19 year olds at Jerez WWW. There were certainly a few jokers who were just there cos mummy and daddy could afford to throw cash at them...
Forum: Questions
30th Mar 2003, 19:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,057
Posted By tunneler

I belive the good chaps and chappetes at BA use...

I belive the good chaps and chappetes at BA use the "shuttle" callsign on the shuttle services between london and the north etc - all others have "speedbird" callsigns - I think it has something to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2003, 10:33
Replies: 16
Views: 1,213
Posted By tunneler

waspie, this is a very good discussion and think...

waspie, this is a very good discussion and think I'll add my experiences into it!

I went to uni for a couple of years, hated every single minute of it (BEng in Avionics) - then with great...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Mar 2003, 16:35
Replies: 17
Views: 1,667
Posted By tunneler

Check with Jerez, heard a little rumour they were...

Check with Jerez, heard a little rumour they were working on a deal with an airline to provide cadets with reasonable airfares.

Could be wrong though.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Feb 2003, 20:15
Replies: 20
Views: 3,709
Posted By tunneler

Did an integrated at one of the larger schools,...

Did an integrated at one of the larger schools, graduated late 2002 with 5 others. Only one person has a flying job at the moment..... Of other courses I know of two other guys who graduated December...
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