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Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2022, 16:29
Replies: 46
Views: 31,357
Posted By Bucket

Follow the lateral and vertical guidance as...

Follow the lateral and vertical guidance as published on the charts. All the way down.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Nov 2022, 13:09
Replies: 13
Views: 4,749
Posted By Bucket

When is a standby not a standby.

Current roster matrix allows for certain circumstances where crew are paid a disruption payment for a change in their roster. One colleague was notified of an impending call out from standby the day...
Forum: Questions
6th Mar 2019, 11:47
Replies: 18
Views: 6,486
Posted By Bucket

Logging correct times

For those new to the RHS post graduation from flight school, there is often little or no guidance from their new employers as to the correct procedure for logging hours. The logbook itself in its...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2019, 09:58
Replies: 83
Views: 146,080
Posted By Bucket

They were Ex BMI aircraft to start with!

They were Ex BMI aircraft to start with!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Aug 2014, 13:32
Replies: 278
Views: 208,030
Posted By Bucket

Opps, I posted elsewhere about Vista. I should...

Opps, I posted elsewhere about Vista. I should have looked here first.

I know of one non rated, nil jet experience pilot from SA who got into Vista.

He's getting the whole package paid for on a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Aug 2014, 13:24
Replies: 10
Views: 6,935
Posted By Bucket

Vista Jet Hiring CL 604 & 850

I see that Vista Jet are still hiring for these positions.

Their advert lists the criteria quite clearly and that includes the need for a type rating.

However I know they have recently taken on...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jul 2014, 11:05
Replies: 31
Views: 13,587
Posted By Bucket

Many of the intelligent, motivated and hard...

Many of the intelligent, motivated and hard working black people were/are also quite poor even by local standards. Going somewhere else presents very real cost issues. They simply cannot afford to.
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jul 2014, 16:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,488
Posted By Bucket

Zim CAA seems to be acting beyond the remit of a...

Zim CAA seems to be acting beyond the remit of a regulatory body.

It is not there to be a quasi recruitment entity.

:rolleyes:
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 14:09
Replies: 31
Views: 13,587
Posted By Bucket

The post '94 landscape was not going to flower up...

The post '94 landscape was not going to flower up a rose filled garden of peace and beauty; change takes time and the various professional and governmental entities have sometimes found it,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Jan 2014, 09:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,722
Posted By Bucket

The gifts in question are a heater matrix for an...

The gifts in question are a heater matrix for an Austin Mini; its a third of the price in the UK. Purchased by a friend in SA. I'm just putting in a couple of letters for relatives in the same box.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jan 2014, 19:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,722
Posted By Bucket

A thoughtful suggestion CP but funds are very...

A thoughtful suggestion CP but funds are very limited.

I'm still keen on the crew carry route if I can
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jan 2014, 11:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,722
Posted By Bucket

Cool Small Parcel of Gifts to JNB, help required

Dear UK/SA GA crew

I need to get a small box of gifts to friends in Johannesburg, South Africa quite urgently.

Is there any crew likely to be going that way soon? I can meet you at any...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Jan 2014, 10:13
Replies: 15
Views: 5,655
Posted By Bucket

We once got prawn sandwiches on a Kosher flight....

We once got prawn sandwiches on a Kosher flight. Profound apologies from yours truly to the pax who were utterly charming about it.

I personally sorted out catering for the return flight. A...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Dec 2013, 08:47
Replies: 41
Views: 11,519
Posted By Bucket

JonDyer, agree completely This matter has...

JonDyer, agree completely

This matter has come up in LPC/OPC in sim before. A good discussion ensued. The F15 option all the way down seems wise; no last minute re-configs at cloud break. That...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Dec 2013, 08:03
Replies: 41
Views: 11,519
Posted By Bucket

Had to smile and chuckle at your reply Pace;...

Had to smile and chuckle at your reply Pace; thats exactly what happened to me and a student in a PA28. Scared the bejesuss out of me. And we had just touched down. :)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Dec 2013, 09:50
Replies: 41
Views: 11,519
Posted By Bucket

No landing is ever assured.

No landing is ever assured.
Forum: African Aviation
19th Nov 2013, 09:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,441
Posted By Bucket

Why have you excluded 43 Air School from your...

Why have you excluded 43 Air School from your list?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2013, 12:47
Replies: 97
Views: 83,911
Posted By Bucket

Absolutely spot on Super Pilot. The...

Absolutely spot on Super Pilot.

The work/life balance should remain the over arching criteria.

:D
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Nov 2013, 11:27
Replies: 33
Views: 21,225
Posted By Bucket

Okay, if you can't beat them... My CPT a few...

Okay, if you can't beat them...

My CPT a few years ago drank copious amounts of coffee at breakfast prior to a 3.5 hour flight home on the CJ. Nature spoke to his bladder and soon we were trying...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Nov 2013, 11:58
Replies: 33
Views: 21,225
Posted By Bucket

Is this entire thread to be dominated by stories...

Is this entire thread to be dominated by stories of a lavatorial nature or can we offer up recollections away from the WC? ;)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Oct 2013, 16:28
Replies: 343
Views: 508,074
Posted By Bucket

C525A

TT 2100 hrs

C525 1000 hrs

FI 700 hrs

MCC/JOC from Oxford

Frozen EASA ATPL
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jan 2013, 09:50
Replies: 31
Views: 20,782
Posted By Bucket

This brief and test, and others like it are there...

This brief and test, and others like it are there to inform and check understanding. It may not be perfect however it behoves us all to embrace the spirit of what the airport authorities are trying...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Dec 2012, 08:29
Replies: 27
Views: 9,219
Posted By Bucket

Any flying jobs requires the skils we all learnt...

Any flying jobs requires the skils we all learnt during training. I do not see there is any fundamental difference between leaving ATP training and going to the airlines or securing a biz jet job and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Dec 2012, 08:23
Replies: 31
Views: 6,997
Posted By Bucket

£80 quoted to fill our Thermos flask with coffee...

£80 quoted to fill our Thermos flask with coffee (about a litre). I decline to say where lest the Mafia send the boys round...

£25 for an UK FBO to book two day rooms; a local telephone call.

I...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Feb 2010, 11:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By Bucket

Good thread Indeed; in the current...

Good thread

Indeed; in the current environment I am very blessed to have a job at all. Salary is enough. One always would like a little more but with so many freinds etc out of a job (not just...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Sep 2009, 19:21
Replies: 28
Views: 6,096
Posted By Bucket

Which Banana actually came up with the notion...

Which Banana actually came up with the notion that Oxford was a tad too anonimous and required bigging up with a longer name? Re-branding has merits but this one does not.

:hmm:
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Sep 2009, 21:20
Replies: 28
Views: 6,096
Posted By Bucket

Utter Pants

Oxford is known well enough to most of the business community both here and overseas for it to stand alone as Oxford. Just Oxford...leave it at that. Oxford celebrated its 1000th anniversary last...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Mar 2009, 10:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,760
Posted By Bucket

I sort of did this a few years ago. I had a fATPL...

I sort of did this a few years ago. I had a fATPL at the time so in effect a CPL. I wrote the SA CPL exams, medical, flight test and that was it. I'm looking to write the ATPL exams now as back up...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Mar 2009, 10:08
Replies: 20
Views: 3,811
Posted By Bucket

Well I'm glad the thread has moved away from...

Well I'm glad the thread has moved away from matters faecal.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Mar 2009, 19:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,316
Posted By Bucket

Living overseas - advice needed

I'm looking into the logistics of moving overseas whilst still remaining employed and drawing my flight crew salary here in the UK. Would any Prunners with experience and sound advice be willing to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Mar 2009, 22:17
Replies: 39
Views: 4,589
Posted By Bucket

PL, perhaps you're trying to sell the wrong sort...

PL, perhaps you're trying to sell the wrong sort of pork.
Forum: African Aviation
8th Feb 2009, 22:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,521
Posted By Bucket

The SA CAA are a very helpful bunch of people. ...

The SA CAA are a very helpful bunch of people.

In essense what has been written a couple of posts ago is correct.

If you have it signed off by name in your Canadian (or any other licence) then...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jan 2009, 23:38
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By Bucket

LJT I agree with what you say and at the risk of...

LJT I agree with what you say and at the risk of continuing this thread that has been explored ad nauseum I would say that the right training has much to do with it.

As you may already be aware...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jan 2009, 23:52
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By Bucket

It remains a constant source of frustration to...

It remains a constant source of frustration to graduate pilots that unless they have at least 1000 hrs on the Space Shuttle, most turbo prop, never mind jet operators will not go near them with the...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jan 2009, 23:54
Replies: 103
Views: 23,174
Posted By Bucket

Oh my word lets stop this thread now. All the sad...

Oh my word lets stop this thread now. All the sad muppets have had their say. Move on people. :bored:
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