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Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Feb 2023, 10:07
Replies: 738
Views: 417,282
Posted By fastidious bob

Hi Everyone, I have a Jet2 assessment coming up...

Hi Everyone,
I have a Jet2 assessment coming up for DEC. Looking for feedback on group exercises, interview questions and sim. I would be grateful if you could PM me, or reply to this message.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Nov 2020, 04:10
Replies: 68
Views: 39,907
Posted By fastidious bob

That’s why Zooms share price tanked nearly 20%...

That’s why Zooms share price tanked nearly 20% the second a vaccine was announced. Business travel will recover. Eventually.

Funny how all the Schadenfreuders come out of the woodwork during an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2020, 20:10
Replies: 68
Views: 39,907
Posted By fastidious bob

Sorry I disagree, and so does Amazon by the looks...

Sorry I disagree, and so does Amazon by the looks of it. If I was a betting man I’d put my money on Amazon all day long. All this ‘work from home’ is a fad....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2020, 18:36
Replies: 68
Views: 39,907
Posted By fastidious bob

I think there could possibly be a shortage of...

I think there could possibly be a shortage of experienced Captain in the next two years. The Middle Eastern carriers have made very deep Pilot cuts and I’m pretty sure once demand picks up, which it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2020, 19:52
Replies: 208
Views: 154,045
Posted By fastidious bob

is that Chinese whispers?

is that Chinese whispers?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2020, 19:32
Replies: 208
Views: 154,045
Posted By fastidious bob

I understand people are concerned, but don’t blow...

I understand people are concerned, but don’t blow it out of proportion. I’ve been an airline pilot for 20 years, and survived many career ending events, but always managed to be in work. I’m not down...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2020, 19:09
Replies: 208
Views: 154,045
Posted By fastidious bob

Chinese airlines are up to 90% capacity already...

Chinese airlines are up to 90% capacity already (short haul). It’s only been three months. This is not like 9/11. Seeing aircraft being flown into buildings made people extremely nervous about...
Forum: Questions
30th Dec 2018, 13:20
Replies: 30
Views: 12,395
Posted By fastidious bob

So a Captain once flying manually without the...

So a Captain once flying manually without the Flight Directors on😬
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2018, 19:10
Replies: 241
Views: 376,978
Posted By fastidious bob

Have BALPA negotiated any pay deals for April...

Have BALPA negotiated any pay deals for April 2019?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Aug 2018, 09:06
Replies: 241
Views: 376,978
Posted By fastidious bob

Jet2 seem to be hiring more DEC. 2 Captains are...

Jet2 seem to be hiring more DEC. 2 Captains are leaving from my base (Ryanair). Is the lifestyle at Jet2 that good? I know there are options for unpaid leave in winter. What’s the BOGOFF deal? Don’t...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jul 2013, 08:00
Replies: 1,225
Views: 979,237
Posted By fastidious bob

Can anyone tell me the monthly take home pay for...

Can anyone tell me the monthly take home pay for a NAS 737 Captain based in the UK?
Many Thanks
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Aug 2012, 08:53
Replies: 338
Views: 120,279
Posted By fastidious bob

"Time to update my CV then. I don't see Balpa...

"Time to update my CV then. I don't see Balpa doing anything about this one either"

Are BALPA really that bad? Why are members not demanding action? I thought the point of a union was to stop such...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2012, 20:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,795
Posted By fastidious bob

I thought you guys were represented by balpa? ...

I thought you guys were represented by balpa?

What does balpa have to say about this?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2012, 12:53
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

Go around F15 You should really have a...

Go around F15

You should really have a greater understanding of TCAS II before making silly comments on a public forum:rolleyes:

Here is a clue 8.3.6.2.2:D
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2012, 07:49
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

Burn down, Maybe the Captain is not as...

Burn down,

Maybe the Captain is not as confident in your abilities as you are.:= I have no issue with an FO, one who I know I can trust, disconnecting the auto pilot in the right conditions. I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 23:55
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

ah yes the SOP guidelines....so tell me do you...

ah yes the SOP guidelines....so tell me do you select the 3 rings in the fix page on an ILS approach?I do....

Not sure what to make of that. I do as it happens.
Even though I know the SOP manual...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 23:16
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

16024/dannyilligia Not allowed to practise...

16024/dannyilligia

Not allowed to practise V/S approaches on line? Not what the manual says.

Suggest you study your manuals

We do not do CDA approaches for any V/S NPA's. Nor do we
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 20:10
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

The other day I tried a V/S non precision...

The other day I tried a V/S non precision approach for fun and the guy next to me would have been lost without that vertical path indicator on his ND......

Naughty, naughty. V/S approaches should...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 15:37
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

27 years of operations, 1300 flights per day, not...

27 years of operations, 1300 flights per day, not one fatality.

Don't get me wrong I am no huge fan of Ryanair, however, the training cannot be faulted. Not with stats like those.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 12:39
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

I still find it quite staggering that today the...

I still find it quite staggering that today the total flight hours up front can be less than that required for only the captain by charter airlines only 15 years ago. When & why did the required...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2011, 19:14
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

And what does all this have to do with the exodus...

And what does all this have to do with the exodus from Ryanair.:ugh:

Back to the thread please!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2011, 21:43
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

People who built the Pyramids were not slaves,...

People who built the Pyramids were not slaves, they were well looked after workers, unlike Ryanair Pilots:)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2011, 15:37
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

Can we stick to the thread please. All this...

Can we stick to the thread please. All this Ryanair bashing is very boring!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2011, 11:13
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

Exodus, not so sure. They will be many leaving...

Exodus, not so sure. They will be many leaving this year but not enough to bring the operation to a grinding halt.

My prediction for the next 5 years are as follows.

1) The biggest issue is the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jan 2011, 02:41
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

Looks like the exodus is happening in other...

Looks like the exodus is happening in other airlines too.

"Vijaya Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines is facing a shortage of commanders as a good number of them have left and joined other carriers...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2010, 16:19
Replies: 190
Views: 45,133
Posted By fastidious bob

AIMINGHIGH123 Just because we love, well...

AIMINGHIGH123

Just because we love, well like, what we do does not mean we should put up with reduced pay. In my opinion its not just about the 65K outlay in order to get the job in the first...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2010, 10:11
Replies: 190
Views: 45,133
Posted By fastidious bob

Well, after optimistically joining Ryanair last...

Well, after optimistically joining Ryanair last year I am now looking for work elsewhere. Over the past 3 months I have averaged less than 30 hours per month as a Captain. To me this is completely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2010, 14:01
Replies: 285
Views: 101,822
Posted By fastidious bob

Any chance of Thomas Cook taking DEC's. If not...

Any chance of Thomas Cook taking DEC's. If not what would be the time to command?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Dec 2010, 22:25
Replies: 1,107
Views: 419,958
Posted By fastidious bob

A close friend of mine said there were 12 Pilots...

A close friend of mine said there were 12 Pilots leaving his base alone, mainly Captains. You can't blame people, especially with the Irish tax set up and only being paid per scheduled block hour....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Oct 2010, 08:50
Replies: 299
Views: 76,218
Posted By fastidious bob

Well said Major, could not have put it better...

Well said Major, could not have put it better myself!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2010, 22:19
Replies: 75
Views: 20,845
Posted By fastidious bob

Skippers;)

Skippers;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jun 2010, 21:53
Replies: 26
Views: 7,521
Posted By fastidious bob

As it happens I am earning a little more than...

As it happens I am earning a little more than 95k, still contracting though.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2010, 14:43
Replies: 26
Views: 7,521
Posted By fastidious bob

Ability, alas, is way down the list of...

Ability, alas, is way down the list of pre-requisits for progression.

Dont quite agree with that statement. The command failure rate was running at around 60% in my last company. This was also at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2010, 16:46
Replies: 26
Views: 7,521
Posted By fastidious bob

100k+ within 3 years? Your not buying into all...

100k+ within 3 years? Your not buying into all the Ryanair marketing spin are you?

Nope, just my own personal experience. Not Ryanair.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2010, 15:19
Replies: 26
Views: 7,521
Posted By fastidious bob

"yes, when I say to my friends that I have to pay...

"yes, when I say to my friends that I have to pay to work, they don't believe me. they all say" no way, you have to be an idiot if you pay to work"

A320,

Once again look at this as a business...
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