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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Oct 2013, 22:24
Replies: 57
Views: 15,068
Posted By Herc708

Risk is being trapped if there is a fire. Got...

Risk is being trapped if there is a fire. Got stuck in major UK airport between pax entrance at top of stairs and apron exit. Didn't have appropriate airport pass so was stuck for 10 mins and not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2013, 07:45
Replies: 1
Views: 2,482
Posted By Herc708

RYR Flightcrew Contracts - VAT?

Are the various agency contracts, Storm McGinley etc, subject to VAT? What is the VAT rate in Ireland? Do you charge RYR an hourly rate + VAT or is the contract VAT free?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Mar 2013, 10:38
Replies: 50
Views: 47,821
Posted By Herc708

Thread drift

Whilst it is not a requirement to have a degree to operate a glass cockpit aircraft, you will find that, if you show up at The Boeing Company or Airbus Industrie without a degree your CV will be in...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Mar 2012, 00:33
Replies: 23
Views: 5,066
Posted By Herc708

HD : Assumptions are one of aviations worst...

HD : Assumptions are one of aviations worst enemies. Ironically, it was my last visit to LHR a few months ago which raised this issue again - your ATC (ex?) colleague asked me a question which I...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2012, 15:39
Replies: 23
Views: 5,066
Posted By Herc708

ATIS : ...Report Aircraft TYPE on First Contact....

Why TYPE rather than CATEGORY ? What is the point of reporting aircraft type when it is surely better to report the aircraft CATEGORY (A,B,C,D) instead

ATC cannot judge the performance of an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Aug 2011, 13:32
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,377
Posted By Herc708

Student Loans Company

If there was any integrity or educational value in this FPP process (or any other P2F for that matter), there should be funds available from the Student Loans Company. Even they would run a mile...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Aug 2011, 07:23
Replies: 0
Views: 1,119
Posted By Herc708

Aer Lingus - Montreal Convention

Hidden amongs a thread in 'Airlines, Airport & Routes' there is an important legal case working through the Irish Courts regarding the outcomes which occcured when Aer Lingus requested police to meet...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2011, 22:32
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,154
Posted By Herc708

On a recent Spain - UK FR flight, Mr and Mrs...

On a recent Spain - UK FR flight, Mr and Mrs Herc708 along with the other 187 pax were threatened by the No 1 that, if we didn't listen to the Safety Brief in silence we would miss our slot . She...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2011, 20:23
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,154
Posted By Herc708

Caxton

As usual there are T&C's with the card:

You will pay £1.50 for a Ryanair Booking

ANother one of them is that your Airport Boots £3.79 Meal Deal is going to cost you £3.79 + £1.50 if you pay for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2011, 08:27
Replies: 90
Views: 19,349
Posted By Herc708

Worst flights..?

Whilst people love staring at the clouds and experience other delights while flying, my worst flighst are the repatriation flights. Have you ever heard your passengers scream through the cockpit door...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2011, 10:06
Replies: 1,357
Views: 808,238
Posted By Herc708

There is a sub-issue in here - was it appropriate...

There is a sub-issue in here - was it appropriate for this unfortunate individual, who took his own life, to be flying for either the Spanish airline or potentially Jet2

It seems to me that the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2011, 21:23
Replies: 389
Views: 202,225
Posted By Herc708

I had the 'call' for the cleaning job and am now...

I had the 'call' for the cleaning job and am now a swimmer in the 'pool' ('pit'?). The selection day started with a talk from the Director of Cleaning on how we were lucky to be selected for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Feb 2011, 10:50
Replies: 263
Views: 105,876
Posted By Herc708

If you do not get an interview for Flight Deck...

If you do not get an interview for Flight Deck there is a 'back door' opportunity advertised on the Aer Lingus website

Aer Lingus: About Us - Aircraft Cleaners...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2011, 17:49
Replies: 3,774
Views: 802,287
Posted By Herc708

Squaker By all accounts, Monarch were first...

Squaker

By all accounts, Monarch were first through the door when CTC started ! Even recently, Monarch used some CTC people on the 757 and then promptly despatched them to the job centre at the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Jan 2011, 06:21
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,558,324
Posted By Herc708

Choose an appropriate time to strike - DO NOT GO...

Choose an appropriate time to strike - DO NOT GO ON STRIKE DURING THE WINTER LOW SEASON

There are plenty of spare aircraft about the UK to provide lift to BA during the winter. In the last BA...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2011, 06:08
Replies: 3,774
Views: 802,287
Posted By Herc708

EI cabin crew need to pick a better time to...

EI cabin crew need to pick a better time to strike. You need to know that this is a 'Low' season so there are plenty of spare aircraft about available for AOG work. The situation is not the same in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Nov 2010, 07:33
Replies: 134
Views: 55,829
Posted By Herc708

Aer Lingus sell-off

It is likely that a bidding war will erupt for EI as some of the other players will want EI - BA / AF etc. It is a nice fit for some of the legacy carriers and will have a lot to offer

Depends if...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Nov 2010, 09:08
Replies: 22
Views: 10,258
Posted By Herc708

Sounds like a better deal than CTC. Not sure how...

Sounds like a better deal than CTC. Not sure how one can find the moolah, but a UK course which will give you the RHS of a decent TP at the end of it for £55K including accom looks like the best deal...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 07:15
Replies: 270
Views: 87,635
Posted By Herc708

I feel another BA pilot saga unfolding here - P1...

I feel another BA pilot saga unfolding here - P1 will be leaving 'voluntarily', P2 gone for re-training. P1 to write a book .......etc

I think there has to be a comparison here between BA038 and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Aug 2010, 20:56
Replies: 31
Views: 9,883
Posted By Herc708

Ryanair Pilots - The Taxman Cometh.....

From the (Irish) The Sunday Post ....

......Revenue officials believe that some individuals in these sectors are seeking to avoid PAYE payments by incorrectly classifying themselves as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2010, 07:39
Replies: 1,416
Views: 650,090
Posted By Herc708

Well done Jet2. Nice to see a civilised...

Well done Jet2. Nice to see a civilised recruitment process where all the facts are given and each candidate will be afforded the respect they deserve. I think that any candidate can rest assured...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jul 2010, 07:35
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,925,550
Posted By Herc708

There is a risk of CTC going bust as well which...

There is a risk of CTC going bust as well which you need to insure against. CTC is showing all the hallmarks of some of the training companies which existed 15 years ago (SFT ?) - desperate to get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2010, 07:06
Replies: 10
Views: 5,412
Posted By Herc708

767200ER and Tony : You have noth beeen assigned...

767200ER and Tony : You have noth beeen assigned to the new Ryanair base (tba) in Constanta. You need to make sure that your accountant has offices in Constanta - you probably need war cover for a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st May 2010, 07:24
Replies: 3
Views: 2,206
Posted By Herc708

Giving up flying for a security job....

The security people in Dublin make more than my LTC's. From Irish Independent 31 May 2010 refering to new Dublin Airport Terminal 2 :

"......For instance, a security supervisor paid up to €57,414...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2010, 10:16
Replies: 2,244
Views: 624,101
Posted By Herc708

This Mayday / Fuel Event referred to above ...

This Mayday / Fuel Event referred to above should be on the Rumours and News forum - not here. This is operational failure rather than business related
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2010, 14:22
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,446,453
Posted By Herc708

Sealed / Secure Cockpit Doors on THY 737

I haven't read the report, but am just wondering if there is any reference to the problem whereby the pilots were trapped inside the cockpit due to the inability of the emergency services to gain...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Apr 2010, 12:21
Replies: 1,035
Views: 721,293
Posted By Herc708

CTC Wings ATP Scheme (Merged)

Another nail in the coffin of this once great career.....

EASYJET CHOOSES CTC AVIATION AS PREFERRED PILOT SUPPLIER
The long standing relationship between CTC Aviation Group plc and easyJet has...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Mar 2010, 10:01
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,134,828
Posted By Herc708

Mayday Calls

Whilst in the sim, people parrot out the correct Mayday call with the correct info in the event of calamity - particularly engine fire on ground etc. It apears that for a variety of reasons, these...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jan 2010, 11:45
Replies: 2,244
Views: 624,101
Posted By Herc708

Fishing Licences - Sounds like ENAC got their way

Cancelling Italian Domestic flights on 24 Dec Ryanir said this ...:

".............ENAC’s Ordinanzas threaten to imprison Ryanair’s handling agents, if they refuse travel to passengers flying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2010, 10:17
Replies: 3,774
Views: 802,287
Posted By Herc708

EI is restoring itself back to its roots - a full...

EI is restoring itself back to its roots - a full service airline. Bringing maintenance back in-house is a great start. Working with Aer Arran is another great opportunity to bring a better fleet mix...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2009, 21:04
Replies: 367
Views: 106,330
Posted By Herc708

This OAA deal is disgusting - makes the crooks at...

This OAA deal is disgusting - makes the crooks at Ryanair and CTC look good! !

The only solution is for the CAA to mandate that 0'hrs FATPL's require their training up to first Line Check to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Dec 2009, 19:09
Replies: 2,244
Views: 624,101
Posted By Herc708

The problem with RYR is that they are always...

The problem with RYR is that they are always asking for shortcuts and this is blocking up the radio frequencies unneccessarily and also distracting for the ATCO's associated because it does nothing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Dec 2009, 12:45
Replies: 73
Views: 17,719
Posted By Herc708

No Public Transport Line Training for cadet pilots with <1000hrs airline

I previoulsy made the point that the airlines are abusing the Line Training element of the training regulations. CTC, Ryanair are abusing the training system to take adavntage of the well tried and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2009, 11:11
Replies: 28
Views: 4,170
Posted By Herc708

Have a look down this list....

.... to see who is ahead of you in the queue

airline employers non rated (http://www.futureairlinepilot.com/employers2.html)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Nov 2009, 09:21
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,925,550
Posted By Herc708

'Pay as you Go' Line Training

Remember that once you are Line Training, and have been 'released' (from the Safety Pilot), you are now earning money for Easyjet (or Ryanair or any other 'Pay as you Go' airline. You are taking work...
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