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Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Jun 2006, 12:40
Replies: 13
Views: 2,282
Posted By CallButton

As far as education goes a top selective local...

As far as education goes a top selective local school in HK costs a local about $3000HK...per year!

That is easily what an ex-pat will be out of pocket per MONTH when sending their kids to an...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
14th Jun 2006, 03:21
Replies: 101
Views: 14,960
Posted By CallButton

(w)hored??!! Had to have a laugh when I saw...

(w)hored??!!

Had to have a laugh when I saw that typo HH!

Sorry to hear that you were unsuccessful. Did you get a chance at the sim? Or did they tell you straight away. If they did I would...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Jun 2006, 12:37
Replies: 101
Views: 14,960
Posted By CallButton

Hi Plasma I won't get stuck in but I have to...

Hi Plasma

I won't get stuck in but I have to ask.

If you indeed do get a seniority number, and are able to bid for the Airbus fleet and contract, did they tell you what your freeze period is or...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
27th May 2006, 04:31
Replies: 101
Views: 14,960
Posted By CallButton

Howard

There is no way known that the DPA could support you/fight for you if you were to make the sacrifice and knock back the -400 position. They are a union, they don't tell the company who to employ. No...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th May 2006, 14:09
Replies: 101
Views: 14,960
Posted By CallButton

Jeez Roo, you must have had some decent paying...

Jeez Roo, you must have had some decent paying jobs AND be an old fart. A 2150 sq ft place is conservatively worth $13 Million HK...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th May 2006, 03:53
Replies: 101
Views: 14,960
Posted By CallButton

Trevor, I read your initial posts and thought,...

Trevor, I read your initial posts and thought, "Well done!" You posted factual information to allow these guys to see what they could potentially be getting themselves into. You are undoing all your...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Nov 2005, 13:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,391
Posted By CallButton

You may be able to get into KA as an SO, or you...

You may be able to get into KA as an SO, or you could get the experience and apply later as an FO. Just be aware that you would be employed on 'local' terms - no housing, travel fund, education...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Nov 2005, 12:55
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By CallButton

ESF schools aren't much help for the 1st year as...

ESF schools aren't much help for the 1st year as your child will be in kindy, as you said.

There are 3 kindys that your child could attend in DB, none are ESF including DBIS, which has a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2005, 02:47
Replies: 55
Views: 9,707
Posted By CallButton

Was on a CX A330 recently, travelling cattle...

Was on a CX A330 recently, travelling cattle class, and saw the SO on the flight doing the same thing. Later found out that the cabin crew had reported a 'funny noise' somewhere down near the toilets...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2005, 00:08
Replies: 27
Views: 4,004
Posted By CallButton

Keg - I don't think that Wiley and Oz have missed...

Keg - I don't think that Wiley and Oz have missed the point. Re-read Mulder's post, he is a tosser.

The QF interview was a joke, the sim ride the same. The only barrier to some pilots who might...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Feb 2005, 03:18
Replies: 1
Views: 723
Posted By CallButton

G'day Herc I think you'll find that Dr...

G'day Herc

I think you'll find that Dr Grahame is no longer approved (I rang his office) and that Dr King is your only option.

Are you starting soon? One thing to consider is that the medical...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Nov 2004, 01:33
Replies: 52
Views: 6,034
Posted By CallButton

Thank you Trollywally and misstrolleydolly! ...

Thank you Trollywally and misstrolleydolly!

Being pprune, one would assume that we would have slightly more insight and knowledge into the Ansett Levy and how the government has misled the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2004, 00:44
Replies: 13
Views: 2,565
Posted By CallButton

Missleadfoot you forgot to mention that the...

Missleadfoot you forgot to mention that the captain who left was on a 2 year leave of absence from QF to go to AO, and has simply returned to QF.;)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2004, 09:56
Replies: 31
Views: 5,374
Posted By CallButton

"I think 7-10 years for a command is a little on...

"I think 7-10 years for a command is a little on the high side. Remember there is no seniority to choke up progression. They have been losing a trickle of FOs to overseas contracts once they have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2004, 00:39
Replies: 50
Views: 7,453
Posted By CallButton

I would be absolutely spewing if I were you...

I would be absolutely spewing if I were you Sunfish. They made you pay for drinks on the direct LAX service! Come in spinner!:}
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Oct 2004, 01:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,361
Posted By CallButton

Thanks for your reply Hotdog. I also know a bit...

Thanks for your reply Hotdog. I also know a bit about ESF schools as my family was there for about 27 years and I went to one of the primary schools - but I am sure things have changed...

I think...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Oct 2004, 12:07
Replies: 8
Views: 1,361
Posted By CallButton

Hi guys I am in the same boat. idg do you...

Hi guys I am in the same boat.

idg do you think you could post your pm here?

Regards Call
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2004, 02:54
Replies: 190
Views: 18,614
Posted By CallButton

Corrr, good one go_dh! Good use of the...

Corrr, good one go_dh!

Good use of the search function. (Bit of a long bow though to see what relevance it has...)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
18th Aug 2004, 05:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,051
Posted By CallButton

if you are in the know boocs, how many were...

if you are in the know boocs, how many were employed out of those initially interviewed in the last round?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Aug 2004, 05:22
Replies: 31
Views: 7,162
Posted By CallButton

WTFAW - What is your problem? Why not start your...

WTFAW - What is your problem? Why not start your own topic if you want to vent your spleen/justify your choices?

nexus - yes...:=
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Aug 2004, 05:22
Replies: 12
Views: 1,191
Posted By CallButton

WTFAW - What is your problem? Why not start your...

WTFAW - What is your problem? Why not start your own topic if you want to vent your spleen/justify your choices?

nexus - yes...:=
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2004, 02:40
Replies: 71
Views: 6,979
Posted By CallButton

Hey Lodown, try Australian Airlines. The cabin...

Hey Lodown, try Australian Airlines. The cabin crew do a water run and a toilet clean every half hour through the entire flight, not just halfway like Japan Airlines.

The crew, in my limited...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2003, 11:35
Replies: 91
Views: 19,713
Posted By CallButton

Just to add to the wages debate... Has the...

Just to add to the wages debate...

Has the QF calculater taken into account that by the 3rd year the VB FO has been a captain for 18 months? That ought to throw a spanner in the works...:=

I,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2003, 09:08
Replies: 100
Views: 14,013
Posted By CallButton

What's all this crap about utilising this...

What's all this crap about utilising this 'experienced' bloke to introduce a new type??

The aircraft is already operating!! What is the point of his position now?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2003, 18:33
Replies: 22
Views: 3,093
Posted By CallButton

I take it that you work for or used to work for...

I take it that you work for or used to work for QF Sam. Or are you just espousing a bull**** generalisation?

Everyone can only go by their own personal experiences and perspective. I have been in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jan 2003, 11:02
Replies: 51
Views: 10,769
Posted By CallButton

Spruce you said " I wouldn't lose sight of the...

Spruce you said " I wouldn't lose sight of the possible consequences of having AWA's imposed".:confused:

Is this possible? If you are covered by an award and an EBA is not agreed upon, then...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2002, 22:40
Replies: 4
Views: 961
Posted By CallButton

Sometimes it is just to make up time or save fuel...

Sometimes it is just to make up time or save fuel (by climbing at a more efficient speed).

Other times the 250kt restriction below 10,000ft is actually below the min clean maneouvring speed of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2002, 11:20
Replies: 35
Views: 4,883
Posted By CallButton

YG

While it's great to see everyone throwing in their 2 bobs worth over what the interview questions are like and what the interviewers are looking for, I think Keg got it right first. (Before he went...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2002, 03:55
Replies: 70
Views: 12,833
Posted By CallButton

Yup that's right the current EBA remains in force...

Yup that's right the current EBA remains in force but there are also no pay rises, even CPI. This helps no-one.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2002, 23:34
Replies: 70
Views: 12,833
Posted By CallButton

Back to the topic...

Spruce - If the EBA gets voted down, what is the next step?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2002, 12:24
Replies: 101
Views: 17,483
Posted By CallButton

Will

Are you having EBA meetings? What input is being put forward? How does a vote work on input or did you mean that you will vote 'No' for the EBA final draft if you don't like it?

If it is voted...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2002, 02:14
Replies: 101
Views: 17,483
Posted By CallButton

Spruce

Are you telling us that commercial finalise their schedules 10 days before they operate them??!! Doesn't allow much time for advance selling of tickets does it...

"Yes we will sell you a ticket...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
20th Aug 2002, 01:16
Replies: 23
Views: 2,157
Posted By CallButton

Back off Keg. No wind up involved. Just passing...

Back off Keg. No wind up involved. Just passing on facts as shown to me.

Maybe I wasn't clear (after re-reading my post). $125k minus the $15k in allowances. i.e. $around $110k gross. Is that...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
19th Aug 2002, 12:12
Replies: 23
Views: 2,157
Posted By CallButton

I'm an SO on the 747-400. The 8 week rosters...

I'm an SO on the 747-400.

The 8 week rosters rotate when you are at the bottom (seniority wise) i.e. you get a flying roster for 8 weeks, then a 'reserve' roster for 8 weeks. At present, -400 SOs...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2002, 13:02
Replies: 73
Views: 28,133
Posted By CallButton

Not giving you a hard time Tifters I appreciate...

Not giving you a hard time Tifters I appreciate your balanced posting. I was just picking up and emphasising a point.:)
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