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Search: Posts Made By: Buttie Box
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Forum: Tech Log
30th Mar 2023, 06:55
Replies: 17
Views: 6,957
Posted By Buttie Box

Very old thread, I know, but I'm having real...

Very old thread, I know, but I'm having real trouble with an ATPL Learning Objective in Instrumentation. For many years now, we've had the statement, "Explain why a Machmeter does not suffer from...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th May 2018, 09:20
Replies: 95
Views: 169,063
Posted By Buttie Box

Untangled

As an ex CX guy, I thought I'd add my tuppence worth. I was terminated 17 days before my 10th anniversary with the airline. My health started to give out 2 years before and after several failed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Oct 2017, 13:15
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,289,165
Posted By Buttie Box

Recruitment Email

Anyone else out there get an unsolicited recruitment email from Ryanair saying how great it would be to work for them? I've never applied. Bit creepy.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2017, 20:52
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

Hi folks Made it through selection; nice day...

Hi folks

Made it through selection; nice day out. Many thanks to the forum for your input. Now sitting it out in the NTR holding pool.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2017, 13:47
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

Congratulations. Hope to join you in about 10...

Congratulations. Hope to join you in about 10 days' time. The rumour I've heard is that slots are filled till September. Might be base dependent, though.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2017, 09:54
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

Many thanks Zedibee.

Many thanks Zedibee.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2017, 07:29
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

...anyway, back to the thread. Does anyone...

...anyway, back to the thread.

Does anyone have any info on the requirements to make SFO and the pay increase that might follow? I'm also interested in info regarding training FO. I understand...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2017, 15:15
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

Telephone interview was straightforward....

Telephone interview was straightforward. Motivations for joining jet2.com and a query on recency. Email later in the day to confirm dates.

Talking to a mate, if I get through selection, it looks...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jan 2017, 06:14
Replies: 399
Views: 403,103
Posted By Buttie Box

Well, I attended the selection and didn't even...

Well, I attended the selection and didn't even make the interview stage. I guess I'm not Flybe material. I only wish there were some feedback rather than wait a year and try again. I'm 53 and can't...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Jan 2017, 22:07
Replies: 80
Views: 46,543
Posted By Buttie Box

Scrolling through various articles, this 53-year...

Scrolling through various articles, this 53-year old pilot wishing, no, going to return to aviation stumbled across the possibility of becoming a ground instructor in Jerez. Wife fluent Spanish - I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2017, 18:06
Replies: 399
Views: 403,103
Posted By Buttie Box

Many thanks, Buster. I've 6000 hrs on 747s...

Many thanks, Buster.

I've 6000 hrs on 747s and C-130s, relief command on the former and management captain on the latter. Getting my license back was straightforward enough, it's a bit like riding...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2017, 21:44
Replies: 399
Views: 403,103
Posted By Buttie Box

Just been invited down to Southampton for the...

Just been invited down to Southampton for the selection process on the 30th January. Looking forward to getting back in the saddle after a bit of a lay-off. Daring to hope. Meet all the criteria in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2017, 21:41
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,460,035
Posted By Buttie Box

Hi folks I was wondering if there was a way...

Hi folks

I was wondering if there was a way of contacting recruitment directly. I'm a pilot, 6000 hrs mostly 747-200/400 and C-130. Due to illness, I had to take a break from flying. This year saw...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2016, 18:00
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

After just 8 days, have received standard email...

After just 8 days, have received standard email "Your Jet2.com Pilot Application - Next Steps" telling me that my application is being reviewed and if successful, expect to be telephone interviewed...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2016, 17:29
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,110
Posted By Buttie Box

Online Application

Well, that's my details in the system. Fairly straightforward.

I could only manage 15 out of the 20 numerical questions, all about pie charts and percentages, in the allotted time. Is this normal?...
Forum: Medical & Health
25th Oct 2016, 17:21
Replies: 15
Views: 12,805
Posted By Buttie Box

Fingers Un-crossed

Straightforward. PHS a real gent. Went through some standard questions including background and how did I come to be seeing him.

As all other aspects of medical were OK, I was gobsmacked to be...
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Oct 2016, 15:15
Replies: 15
Views: 12,805
Posted By Buttie Box

Fingers Crossed

After an 8-year journey, tomorrow morning I'll be sitting down for a chat with Dr Haydon-Smith for what I'm hoping will be the last hoop in regaining my Class 1. Typical story: ULH, commuting...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Apr 2015, 07:30
Replies: 19
Views: 10,042
Posted By Buttie Box

Said it before, will say it again. There's a...

Said it before, will say it again. There's a difference between leadership and management: you manage assets, you lead people. As an ex CX driver, I haven't seen a good example of the latter except...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Jan 2013, 12:45
Replies: 5
Views: 3,321
Posted By Buttie Box

Thank you for the prompt replies, and yes, I...

Thank you for the prompt replies, and yes, I didn't make myself clear. In short, I don't want to pay 40% of my lifeline to the UK government - but will if I have to - and am looking for information...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2013, 22:20
Replies: 5
Views: 3,321
Posted By Buttie Box

LOL and UK Tax

Hi folks

Over 4 years ago, I fell ill and 2 years ago, CX terminated my contract. The good Dr C was able to assist in a LOL claim which was duly paid. Fast forward to now and I'm filling in my UK...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Feb 2012, 19:44
Replies: 2
Views: 5,499
Posted By Buttie Box

Provident Fund and UK Tax

Hi folks

Just a quickie; hopefully someone will have the answer. Ex CX employee with 8 year's PFund living in UK. The differences between UK and HK tax laws means that some of the info doesn't...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Nov 2009, 11:54
Replies: 9
Views: 3,307
Posted By Buttie Box

Alas, poor Kilroy. I knew him backwards. :)

Alas, poor Kilroy. I knew him backwards.

:)
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Aug 2009, 17:00
Replies: 29
Views: 8,764
Posted By Buttie Box

He's probably Welsh...

He's probably Welsh...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Aug 2009, 08:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,549
Posted By Buttie Box

That's not what bothers me; it's the ghostly...

That's not what bothers me; it's the ghostly image of a face with its mouth open in the window above the name.

BB
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jul 2009, 15:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,607
Posted By Buttie Box

When I joined the Classic fleet, my Chief Pilot...

When I joined the Classic fleet, my Chief Pilot told me to make sure I had a good set of Vol 8's. My first thought was, "Why? Is the training system really that bad?" But because he was wider than me...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jul 2009, 08:08
Replies: 44
Views: 7,710
Posted By Buttie Box

At the danger of being branded racist, please...

At the danger of being branded racist, please consider the following:

I've visited SE Asia for some time now and most of the complaints I find are concerned with a change in mental attitude that,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2009, 07:58
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,922,457
Posted By Buttie Box

Yeh, I'm kicking myself for not jumping about 15...

Yeh, I'm kicking myself for not jumping about 15 months ago. Having done all I ever set out to do, I finally realised I liked flying. A DEC friend of mine with flybe got around 700 sectors last year....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2009, 16:24
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,922,457
Posted By Buttie Box

Recruitment Opportunity

Hi folks

I was wondering if the contract in Greece would mean that there are cockpit crew employment opportunities coming up or just ensure the jobs of those there at the present. -400 driver...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Oct 2008, 15:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,289
Posted By Buttie Box

Search and Rescue?

Search and Rescue?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Oct 2008, 22:21
Replies: 47
Views: 9,106
Posted By Buttie Box

Well, the application form's in. A couple of...

Well, the application form's in. A couple of questions for the guys in flyBE please.

How long is it on average between submitting an application and being contacted for selection? I realise this...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Oct 2008, 11:20
Replies: 14
Views: 1,656
Posted By Buttie Box

Would have thought he was the place to start....

Would have thought he was the place to start. Hope this isn't a detective piece of work.

BB
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Oct 2008, 12:36
Replies: 107
Views: 31,185
Posted By Buttie Box

Didn't he get a game for Celtic?

Didn't he get a game for Celtic?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Oct 2008, 15:34
Replies: 61
Views: 12,303
Posted By Buttie Box

To rip or not to rip That is the flight plan ...

To rip or not to rip
That is the flight plan
Whether it is nobler in the mind to place the first page on the centre console
Or hide it away on the clip board where no-one can see it.

To die, to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Oct 2008, 10:36
Replies: 61
Views: 12,303
Posted By Buttie Box

...not to mention the soup half way over Russia...

...not to mention the soup half way over Russia...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Oct 2008, 10:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
Posted By Buttie Box

...paranoia?

...paranoia?
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