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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2023, 06:52
Replies: 370
Views: 86,813
Posted By wonderbusdriver

He got what he asked for. Shut up, listen and...

He got what he asked for.
Shut up, listen and stop arguing.
If sitting in a cramped tin can stresses you too
much, you will have to look for a different mode of transportation.

”Get the police...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 11:02
Replies: 10
Views: 6,820
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Maybe it has to do with the 180-turn attempt.

Maybe it has to do with the 180-turn attempt.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2018, 18:53
Replies: 10
Views: 10,097
Posted By wonderbusdriver

It had nothing to do with a language barrier. ...

It had nothing to do with a language barrier.
Waypoint "MANGA" was not in that particular database on that A346 due to limited resources of the FMS.

So just imagine yourself, after 12 hours with...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2018, 18:07
Replies: 1,219
Views: 778,578
Posted By wonderbusdriver

A visual approach at night is no laughing matter....

A visual approach at night is no laughing matter.
Flying one into SFO due to all the local aural and visual chatter does not make it easier.
And then they were tired and/or became a bit complacent...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2018, 14:12
Replies: 50
Views: 47,483
Posted By wonderbusdriver

After having read most posts, I recall a similar...

After having read most posts, I recall a similar incident I experienced in an A340 ca. 20 years ago in ... GRU... right next door to VCP.

Our problem then, was that the aircraft was - in hindsight...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Feb 2018, 19:00
Replies: 11
Views: 5,006
Posted By wonderbusdriver

FI is pretty much correct as 1,024 X 1,02 = 1,045...

FI is pretty much correct as 1,024 X 1,02 = 1,045 and in 04/2018 - 04/2021 itīs an annual raise of 1,2%-1,4% - which is all below inflation.
Not to forget an annual increase of ca. 3% until you...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Feb 2018, 08:46
Replies: 11
Views: 5,006
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Scoreboard, not sure what you mean. Canīt be for...

Scoreboard, not sure what you mean. Canīt be for the mainline pilots.

Just signed a new 5 yr contract after quite some fighting.

There hadnīt been a payrise since 2012.
You get a lump-sum for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2017, 11:07
Replies: 19
Views: 20,852
Posted By wonderbusdriver

What is the current top pay for CPs A330/A340?

What is the current top pay for CPs A330/A340?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Dec 2017, 16:37
Replies: 16
Views: 7,192
Posted By wonderbusdriver

With an outlook of 2-3 years at either company...

With an outlook of 2-3 years at either company and your age - stay and work hard on the upgrade and fly those hours as CP asap.
If you are looking to better your "market value" and thus higher pay...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Dec 2017, 06:11
Replies: 16
Views: 7,192
Posted By wonderbusdriver

So now you are at a "good" company as FO with low...

So now you are at a "good" company as FO with low pay and will probably be able to upgrade to CP within max 2 years?
What will the pay increase - how much of your current FO-salary - be and what...
Forum: Middle East
29th Nov 2017, 18:24
Replies: 155
Views: 133,887
Posted By wonderbusdriver

In said post, he writes that he has been working...

In said post, he writes that he has been working at United Airlines for 3 years...
(But that could be fake news.)

Bonding pilots that upgrade to the big shiny jets with the best of all contracts...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2011, 18:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,069
Posted By wonderbusdriver

- Listen to 126.9 and make position reports...

- Listen to 126.9 and make position reports accordingly.

- Give them a lengthy "transmitting blind" Pos-Report, if they donīt answer and youīre sure they hear you.

- Become especially "aware"...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2011, 16:45
Replies: 43
Views: 17,061
Posted By wonderbusdriver

I agree. Retirement at 50 or 55 wonīt do it for...

I agree.
Retirement at 50 or 55 wonīt do it for most (legacy carrier employees - Iīm not talking about the other folks!!) with divorces, kidīs education, multiple families to support but...

You...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2011, 16:19
Replies: 706
Views: 201,470
Posted By wonderbusdriver

The bigger the pool of folks they can pick from,...

The bigger the pool of folks they can pick from, the worse the T&Cs!
It just gives them more options and FLEXIBILITY.

Top management by Air Dolomiti now.
Operational managers stay the same.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Mar 2011, 10:51
Replies: 706
Views: 201,470
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Cīmon folks, get real. Itīs not about "Germans"...

Cīmon folks, get real.
Itīs not about "Germans" or "Italians", so please donīt go down that road.

The LH line pilots currently operating LHI are employed by LH and get sent down there just like...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2010, 11:34
Replies: 17
Views: 2,914
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Besides learning "enough" German, jumping through...

Besides learning "enough" German, jumping through all the selection hoops, the biggest problem will indeed be getting a EU working permit - it will be über-difficult!

Have you thought about CX...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2010, 19:33
Replies: 411
Views: 243,043
Posted By wonderbusdriver

- No one gets fired from DLH by notion of the...

- No one gets fired from DLH by notion of the pilotsī reps.
(Itīs not possible legally, even if they wanted to, which they wouldnīt.
What a load of crock!)

- ALL Revs at least unlocked always is...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2010, 13:29
Replies: 154
Views: 41,626
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Well, they want to "attract" "inexpensive" pilots...

Well, they want to "attract" "inexpensive" pilots for LHI.

The people that come up with these "offers" "crunch" employment numbers and obviously believe they can live off "a current pilot surplus"...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2010, 09:53
Replies: 154
Views: 41,626
Posted By wonderbusdriver

re LH-Italia positions (see A, 9. II in the...

re LH-Italia positions (see A, 9. II in the document):

- DLR-Test in a specific "regional" (in Italian?) form

- Capatainīs positions currently offered to mainline FOs

- will then be offered...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jun 2010, 19:43
Replies: 70
Views: 31,097
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Well MD11 would be one type Iīm absolutely sure...

Well MD11 would be one type Iīm absolutely sure of (and have experienced) that hates crabby landings!

And the Scarebus is not meant to be landed without decrabbing to a certain extent either as...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 08:13
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,565
Posted By wonderbusdriver

itīs changing all the time...

Check here for the latest:

dfs.de (http://www.dfs.de/dfs/internet_2008/portal/english/start/index.html)

Itīs still VFR below FL200 in most places.
Did CVFR into FRA yesterday.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2010, 17:25
Replies: 154
Views: 41,626
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Well, seems like you completely missed the point...

Well, seems like you completely missed the point there Jetopa (which also means, the slogan missed the point in terms of marketing, I admit):

"'top pay for top performance'. That says all about...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2010, 15:46
Replies: 154
Views: 41,626
Posted By wonderbusdriver

No "young/new" guys acting/leading here! ...

No "young/new" guys acting/leading here!

Most of them are actually "old" (the leaders were around in 2001 already) and very seasoned in the matter.
This industrial action is by no means a...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2009, 14:39
Replies: 519
Views: 326,311
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Iīm very sorry for the crew.

Turbogy, what you describe all sounds familiar from my experience.
Iīve flown analog 737s, FBW ABs and the MD11.

Gusty x-wind landings on the MD11 were always more than a "challenge":
- Rudder...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2008, 07:18
Replies: 77
Views: 18,483
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Dear Dent ("i" left out intentionally - just...

Dear Dent
("i" left out intentionally - just couldnīt resist),

maybe it escaped you that the verb "reiterate" was used in the aforementioned post and context.
Or maybe you just donīt know the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2008, 19:50
Replies: 77
Views: 18,483
Posted By wonderbusdriver

To answer the original question. - LH Italia...

To answer the original question.

- LH Italia will fly on the Lufthansa AOC initially as they apply for an Italian AOC which will most likley take a while

- Will be flown by DLH Pilots initially...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Oct 2007, 19:34
Replies: 33
Views: 7,030
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Have to concur with bluecrane (we most probably...

Have to concur with bluecrane (we most probably know each other) on the new CEO, in that he is most likely a very positive thing for JI flt-ops.I have had to do with him quite a bit the last few...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2006, 11:38
Replies: 29
Views: 7,048
Posted By wonderbusdriver

It all comes down to: "What is market-rate?"...

It all comes down to:
"What is market-rate?" (Iīm NOT talking about what the Delta and United guys were getting)

Guess market-rates are dictated by market-forces.
A str@ke or other working...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2006, 22:23
Replies: 29
Views: 7,048
Posted By wonderbusdriver

"Appears to me that World don't want to errode...

"Appears to me that World don't want to errode current T&Cs, but want to grow the airline using another airline they own with lower pilot costs."

Yeah right, and that way, the current T&Cs at...
Forum: Questions
4th Feb 2006, 22:03
Replies: 23
Views: 6,563
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Remarks deleted... Got the point now. ...

Remarks deleted...
Got the point now.

Thanks to "longarm".
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jul 2005, 18:06
Replies: 6
Views: 2,016
Posted By wonderbusdriver

NOT CHINESE! Was a B742 of the now defunct...

NOT CHINESE!
Was a B742 of the now defunct Tower Air as far as I rememeber, a few years ago.
Saw pics taken by our mechs in FRA, who couldnīt believe their eyes, when they saw it. Fanblade fixed...
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd Feb 2005, 12:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,217
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Everything has a big "?" about Leipzig. The...

Everything has a big "?" about Leipzig.
The current pros and cons have been thought about, but decisions have not been made about anything.


Recruitment procedure/requirements etc. same as...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jan 2005, 18:55
Replies: 3
Views: 1,390
Posted By wonderbusdriver

Ah, cīmon, donīt leave out all aspects mentioned....

Ah, cīmon, donīt leave out all aspects mentioned.

Crew accounts for 3-5% of the cost, as we all know...

This is what really counts!:

"- Gulf airlines have access to a vast pool of capital at...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Dec 2004, 16:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,381
Posted By wonderbusdriver

I fancy the "local break in the space/time...

I fancy the "local break in the space/time continuum" explanation, because it has helped me accept certain other situations NOT pertaining to aviation for quite some time... The whole concept is...
Forum: Questions
19th Dec 2004, 16:09
Replies: 32
Views: 21,129
Posted By wonderbusdriver

DLH lost at least one that way near Nuremberg. ...

DLH lost at least one that way near Nuremberg.

The enginepylons didnīt like the torque being generated by being turned so rapidly in a right angle to the running engines.
It was not a problem of...
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