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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2021, 19:36
Replies: 232
Views: 61,184
Posted By Rocket Ron

Beagle Pup 150… because I own one and it must...

Beagle Pup 150… because I own one and it must surely be the easiest and overall delightful of planes to fly and look at.

It’s not fast, it’s not hugely aerobatic but it’s just fab.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2020, 12:48
Replies: 5
Views: 4,801
Posted By Rocket Ron

Anti-depressants always have side effects, they...

Anti-depressants always have side effects, they are poison, just ask my partner, she’s been on and off them for years. They are also highly addictive and trying to get off them frequently makes...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Sep 2019, 20:10
Replies: 575
Views: 714,641
Posted By Rocket Ron

Looking forward to you being one of the...

Looking forward to you being one of the passengers on the first flight of a pilotless plane. :hmm:
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2019, 17:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,555
Posted By Rocket Ron

I talk to them both professionally and privately...

I talk to them both professionally and privately - Amanda is just the best ever in my 25 professional years of operating from STN. :ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Aug 2019, 20:47
Replies: 231
Views: 197,563
Posted By Rocket Ron

As an EZY lifer skipper having just reached 60 I...

As an EZY lifer skipper having just reached 60 I can tell you that the long days just get harder and harder and for us LCC guinea pigs, burn out is a fact, as the 75% of skippers at my base who are...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2019, 09:34
Replies: 16
Views: 4,986
Posted By Rocket Ron

I wondered what the noise was.... just seen a...

I wondered what the noise was.... just seen a Typhoon zoom climbing away after circling a few times.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th May 2019, 22:24
Replies: 11
Views: 6,200
Posted By Rocket Ron

Take LGW if you can. I’m STN based, a great place...

Take LGW if you can. I’m STN based, a great place to be if you’re near retirement as I am.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2017, 21:27
Replies: 14
Views: 2,677
Posted By Rocket Ron

Johnm, I'm considering buying a GTN650 for...

Johnm,

I'm considering buying a GTN650 for the additional features over a GNC255.... it'll cost me overall another £5,000 but seems more future-proof, even though I only have a Beagle Pup.

With...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2014, 17:17
Replies: 36
Views: 42,879
Posted By Rocket Ron

Sonic boom heard at STN, and just heard sound of...

Sonic boom heard at STN, and just heard sound of fighter pass downwind.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Sep 2014, 15:32
Replies: 686
Views: 532,827
Posted By Rocket Ron

Judging from the feedback of ex EZY guys who...

Judging from the feedback of ex EZY guys who joined BA, I don't see much difference in SH lifestyle, except the BA guys spend much more time away from home, twiddle their fingers for an hour or two...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2014, 14:39
Replies: 44
Views: 21,659
Posted By Rocket Ron

In my 17 years at STN I've never heard Ryanair...

In my 17 years at STN I've never heard Ryanair described as being "the place to be". :E
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2014, 18:55
Replies: 41
Views: 37,047
Posted By Rocket Ron

Just seen military fast jet zoom climb to the...

Just seen military fast jet zoom climb to the north. I'm just south west of STN.

Coincidence perhaps but VERY loud sound of explosion about 45 minutes ago.

Perhaps an escort for aircraft just...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2013, 19:53
Replies: 10
Views: 11,116
Posted By Rocket Ron

737 Jockey, £81,000? Is that a typographical...

737 Jockey,

£81,000? Is that a typographical error? For a STN captain?

I left in '98. Seems like the best thing I ever did. :eek:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Dec 2013, 07:31
Replies: 136
Views: 37,319
Posted By Rocket Ron

Justagigolo77, there's probably no question in...

Justagigolo77, there's probably no question in anybody else's mind either.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Sep 2013, 08:45
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,582
Posted By Rocket Ron

I don't think it's necessary for anybody to have...

I don't think it's necessary for anybody to have an "issue" with what easyJet are offering. You obviously made the right decision in turning easyJet down. :hmm:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Aug 2013, 15:52
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,582
Posted By Rocket Ron

SB, have you been offered a position?

SB, have you been offered a position?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Aug 2013, 07:30
Replies: 93
Views: 52,554
Posted By Rocket Ron

My dream job was my first job - Euro Direct on...

My dream job was my first job - Euro Direct on the J31 - BRU and back in the morning, Bournemouth beach in the afternoon.

EasyJet in the beginning was great too - visual approaches every day on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2013, 12:53
Replies: 22
Views: 15,265
Posted By Rocket Ron

The last rumour I heard had us leasing 50 Boeings...

The last rumour I heard had us leasing 50 Boeings as a stopgap.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Aug 2012, 13:06
Replies: 338
Views: 120,373
Posted By Rocket Ron

If you ask anybody in Europe about the...

If you ask anybody in Europe about the "disparity" they'll tell you it's all down to the exchange rate. :zzz:

Thanks for your concern but there are plenty of people out there who would love to be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Aug 2012, 11:56
Replies: 338
Views: 120,373
Posted By Rocket Ron

Sk8, I was paraphrasing the earlier post...

Sk8,

I was paraphrasing the earlier post regarding the £110k. The total package for me from October is not far short of £140k if I include the Company pension contribution. Still not a King's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Aug 2012, 19:47
Replies: 338
Views: 120,373
Posted By Rocket Ron

I'm one of the fat rich £110k captains alluded to...

I'm one of the fat rich £110k captains alluded to above.

I was a flying instructor.

I spent two years on a Jetstream 31.

10 years on the 737, 5 years on the 319.

I've got 20,000 hours.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jul 2012, 13:48
Replies: 964
Views: 562,197
Posted By Rocket Ron

It's a pity EZY are losing some excellent F/Os to...

It's a pity EZY are losing some excellent F/Os to Monarch, all because we can't be bothered to offer them proper contracts.

Shame on us. :(
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jun 2012, 09:10
Replies: 55
Views: 18,131
Posted By Rocket Ron

ADM, having just had a long conversation with one...

ADM, having just had a long conversation with one of our colleagues in MAD I am truly shocked by what is happening in Spain and it is apparent (although not perhaps to Roberto1234) that the numbers...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2012, 07:40
Replies: 55
Views: 18,131
Posted By Rocket Ron

No draft onto LIS contract. All employees will be...

No draft onto LIS contract. All employees will be offered jobs elsewhere.

Nobody in EZY is stupid enough to want to go to FR.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2011, 13:51
Replies: 61
Views: 24,575
Posted By Rocket Ron

Nope, very easy to answer - 18 captains from STN...

Nope, very easy to answer - 18 captains from STN and 18 existing flexi-crew.

This is simply moving three aircraft from STN to SEN, therefore no extra crew required.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Aug 2008, 14:40
Replies: 71
Views: 23,451
Posted By Rocket Ron

abfgh: Yep, I have just finished my reserve...

abfgh:

Yep, I have just finished my reserve and nine nights were in LYS, my first in four years, but I enjoyed the change of scenery and went to some new places. As the new bases expand they'll be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Aug 2008, 12:41
Replies: 71
Views: 23,451
Posted By Rocket Ron

I've been at easy for ten years now and for me,...

I've been at easy for ten years now and for me, long haul comes into the category "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there".

Do you really want to give up the fun, informality and all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2007, 11:00
Replies: 107
Views: 34,629
Posted By Rocket Ron

... More to the point, why would anybody want to...

... More to the point, why would anybody want to go back?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2007, 14:51
Replies: 107
Views: 34,629
Posted By Rocket Ron

Although it might sound strange, there are large...

Although it might sound strange, there are large numbers of FR pilots who stay because they are quite simply well inside their comfort zone and just can't be asked to put up with the upheaval of...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2007, 20:08
Replies: 277
Views: 80,771
Posted By Rocket Ron

Danny, No we've never met, but I do work...

Danny,

No we've never met, but I do work for a LoCo with the highest standards (imho). We also have an LVP checklist but needed to refer to the LPC in this instance. (Airbus :p )

On an average...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2007, 17:36
Replies: 277
Views: 80,771
Posted By Rocket Ron

Danny, in your post you say: "The most...

Danny, in your post you say:

"The most interesting point was that all the aircraft that landed that night after breached the minimum RVR limits, they were all from LoCo airlines". Why is this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Aug 2006, 10:42
Replies: 299
Views: 54,930
Posted By Rocket Ron

Just looking at the collapsed jetbridge yesterday...

Just looking at the collapsed jetbridge yesterday summed it up for me at the general state of affairs at "Stand-still" (as it is known in my airline).
Broken baggage belts, crashing computers, fixed...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Aug 2006, 18:19
Replies: 37
Views: 17,783
Posted By Rocket Ron

That's a bit of an over-estimation in my opinion...

That's a bit of an over-estimation in my opinion NSF!
Wdtbd, ask yourself the question "If I wasn't getting tax relief on the dosh I put into my pension, would I be doing it?" Answer, probably...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2006, 11:51
Replies: 127
Views: 57,032
Posted By Rocket Ron

Just as a matter of interest are there Boeings...

Just as a matter of interest are there Boeings sat doing nothing around the network, or is the whole fleet operating today?

Clearly if there are planes just sitting about then the excuse of "late...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2005, 15:40
Replies: 73
Views: 17,913
Posted By Rocket Ron

Rubik, easy does indeed have a forum but you have...

Rubik, easy does indeed have a forum but you have to pay Balpa subs to read it, which also entitles you to air your views to a more appropriate audience. :p
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