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Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
10th Feb 2024, 18:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,438
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Hi dyktt, There's an ongoing expansion at...

Hi dyktt,

There's an ongoing expansion at CAL, many pilots needed over the next few years. 3 more Max's coming, 5 EMB175s, a few more ATRs.
You'll need 2 things, a Trinidad & Tobago license and...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 00:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,949
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Been following the discussion on the thread in...

Been following the discussion on the thread in ‘Rumours’.
Fairly convinced now that what I’ve been seeing are the Starlink satellites.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2023, 21:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,949
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Lights northeast of PR

Hello all,

Almost every time I find myself flying through San Juan airspace at night I’ve been seeing bright lights northeast of Puerto Rico, around 25 degrees north. I see them around 2 or 3 AM....
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
18th Feb 2017, 19:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By Zigzoggafus

A roll is a pretty low risk maneuver, in any...

A roll is a pretty low risk maneuver, in any airplane.
But these days it's stupid to post the video on Youtube, might have some 'splaining to do.......
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
18th Feb 2017, 19:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,532
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Just a guess but it looks like a burnt out shell...

Just a guess but it looks like a burnt out shell of a vehicle for the fire services to practice on.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Feb 2014, 00:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,064
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Funny thing is I've noticed a lot of these...

Funny thing is I've noticed a lot of these reports this winter. Guys reporting the worst turbs of their entire careers, all over the globe too. They've been 4 episodes that I know of over the...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
7th Jan 2014, 01:18
Replies: 195
Views: 144,020
Posted By Zigzoggafus

CAL is an airline that is always full of rumours,...

CAL is an airline that is always full of rumours, but seeing that this is a rumour network, I'll give you the rumours that are in my mind, closest to the truth......

We are short-staffed on all...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
5th Jan 2013, 19:38
Replies: 7
Views: 7,445
Posted By Zigzoggafus

I agree, it's a strange mentality in Jamaica. ...

I agree, it's a strange mentality in Jamaica.
Whereas I understand that there's a certain amount of hurt that goes along with losing your flag carrier, you have to, at some point, accept that it was...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
3rd Sep 2012, 15:22
Replies: 195
Views: 144,020
Posted By Zigzoggafus

@airjet, Fair enough.........I think rumours...

@airjet,

Fair enough.........I think rumours make airplanes fly in this part of the world! Well, that and paperwork!

My humble opinion is that the human mind sees the past and remembers only...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
3rd Sep 2012, 04:40
Replies: 195
Views: 144,020
Posted By Zigzoggafus

I'm not saying CAL doesn't have its problems but...

I'm not saying CAL doesn't have its problems but your information is incorrect (apart from the losses widely reported in the press).

Pilots are being hired both Ab Initio and contract on all...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
3rd Sep 2012, 04:01
Replies: 10
Views: 4,949
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Hey Desertopsguy, good call!

Hey Desertopsguy, good call!
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
28th Mar 2012, 15:34
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

There are 4 new-hires in Toulouse finishing up...

There are 4 new-hires in Toulouse finishing up the ATR course right now. All other hiring is on hold pending what decision is made on ATR/Q400.
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
23rd Mar 2012, 02:28
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Well from most accounts the ATR will be fine for...

Well from most accounts the ATR will be fine for the POS-TAB route but the plan is to run them up the islands as well as Caracas and even Suriname. That's where their performance will fall short. To...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
21st Mar 2012, 18:34
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

@ Hunter58, HAHA!! Canadian...

@ Hunter58,

HAHA!! Canadian subventions???????
I think the French have that market well and truly cornered!

The ATR's CAL got were the new ATR-72-600's. They're as yet unproven and it looks...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
20th Mar 2012, 00:46
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

The newspaper article paints a gloomy picture but...

The newspaper article paints a gloomy picture but as is usually the case, there's two sides to every story. Three sides if you include the truth!

The ATR's are not performing anywhere close to...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
26th Feb 2012, 16:11
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

I would definitely get a car, you might succum to...

I would definitely get a car, you might succum to cabin fever stuck in the apartment in Trincity! Sharing it between 2 or 3 guys would be cheapest. A mid size sedan will probably run you about $1200...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
26th Feb 2012, 15:37
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Lookoutbelow, You can expect 28 day rosters...

Lookoutbelow,

You can expect 28 day rosters with a minimum of 9 days OFF, most lines run between 50 and 70 hours and are a pretty mixed bag of flying. Miami and Ft. Lauderdale flights are...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
2nd Feb 2012, 01:59
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

CAL will be resuming its service to London from...

CAL will be resuming its service to London from the 14th June 2012 using two (2) B767-300ERs with state of the art cabins, which include in-seat power and video and flatbed Business Class seats....
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
27th Nov 2011, 03:48
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

"I think in a stand alone carrier like CAL he...

"I think in a stand alone carrier like CAL he would do fine."

CAL is anything but stand alone. It's a wholly owned government entity which means LOTS of government meddling. It's been known to...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
26th Nov 2011, 11:54
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

There's been rumours about your CEO for a couple...

There's been rumours about your CEO for a couple months now as possibly becoming the next CEO at CAL but only recently has there been talk of a takeover of AE.

CAL is in the process of getting 9...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
17th Nov 2011, 02:39
Replies: 10
Views: 4,949
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Barbados doesn't exactly have a proud history of...

Barbados doesn't exactly have a proud history of running airlines. I expect this latest start-up to run its course and shut down within a year and a half or so.

They've got problems keeping their...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
7th Sep 2011, 03:46
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

RWY_31R It's a 28 day roster, thereby 13...

RWY_31R

It's a 28 day roster, thereby 13 control periods per year.
Usually 55-65 Hrs per control period. Minimum of 9 OFF days per roster, each single day OFF must have 2 local nights rest (10 PM...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
30th Aug 2011, 18:57
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

The news filtering through now is that the 767...

The news filtering through now is that the 767 deal is off. Rumor has it that the deal was all set up with LAN at good terms for the a/c but due to delays at government level, they were sold to...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
26th Aug 2011, 03:06
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Wow BimJim, you sound like a bitter old man! ...

Wow BimJim, you sound like a bitter old man!
Your information is at best outdated and at worst deliberately misleading. Some of what you said is true, about flying as not being as glamorous as it...
Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2011, 14:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,580
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Thanks....

Thanks....
Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2011, 03:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,580
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Egypt Air 777-200 ER

Hello All,

Does anyone know what engines Egypt Air use on their 777-200 ER's.

Thanks,

Zig
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
7th Oct 2010, 15:06
Replies: 23
Views: 18,823
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :...

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt : (http://www.newsday.co.tt/businessday/0,128744.html)

“Your attention please! Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking!”

Making that...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
8th Feb 2010, 16:07
Replies: 46
Views: 12,823
Posted By Zigzoggafus

From what I hear, CAL intends to renegotiate the...

From what I hear, CAL intends to renegotiate the leases on the Airbusses and crew them with the present Air J pilots. In time, the plan is to possibly switch to Boeing and train the guys over. It...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
17th Jan 2010, 03:35
Replies: 46
Views: 12,823
Posted By Zigzoggafus

What are the pilots hearing about their future?...

What are the pilots hearing about their future? Any Air J guys here care to comment?
Are they expecting to go through the same treatment as did the BW boys when CAL was formed?
If so, brace for...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
13th Aug 2009, 20:12
Replies: 46
Views: 12,823
Posted By Zigzoggafus

Thread drift alert......... But Che Guevara was a...

Thread drift alert......... But Che Guevara was a murderer (no offence Che)

Back to the thread, the rumours were that CAL had lost out to Spirit but as far as I know, nothing official has been...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
23rd Jul 2009, 03:01
Replies: 46
Views: 12,823
Posted By Zigzoggafus

It wouldn't have been painless had Caribbean...

It wouldn't have been painless had Caribbean Airlines bought them either.
When BWIA was shut down and morphed into CAL, they shrank the airline too much, got rid of too many pilots and when they...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
19th Feb 2009, 18:47
Replies: 0
Views: 714
Posted By Zigzoggafus

CAL/AJ

Any truth to the rumours that Caribbean Airlines is looking to buy Air Jamaica???
:bored:
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
30th Sep 2008, 02:43
Replies: 137
Views: 69,615
Posted By Zigzoggafus

The majority of the guys that left for 'sandier'...

The majority of the guys that left for 'sandier' pastures did so because they lost their jobs when BWIA became CAL at the end of 2006. They likely wouldn't have left otherwise. It being human nature,...
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