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Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2015, 16:18
Replies: 29
Views: 6,695
Posted By drivez

BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead,...

BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead, balpa useless etc

Time to command perhaps shortest ever.

low morale? depends who you speak to

bidline dead? still far more control over life...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2014, 15:23
Replies: 255
Views: 123,294
Posted By drivez

Wind check you might want to check it. It could...

Wind check you might want to check it. It could be that those "20 year old balls less" pilots are actually just young men who busted a gut to put themselves in a position at 20 to go to flight...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2014, 23:04
Replies: 26
Views: 4,822
Posted By drivez

Started with a second hand pair of DC's that I...

Started with a second hand pair of DC's that I got for a steal from a mate trading up, replaced the mike and headpiece, looked like new and performed well. Then when I got a job, I've traded up for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Apr 2014, 19:47
Replies: 44
Views: 25,047
Posted By drivez

LSM No actually, and I know many will scoff...

LSM

No actually, and I know many will scoff at this, but I would choose the dash. Right now I am developing as a pilot massively, flying a complex aircraft, on multiple sectors in the weather....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2014, 08:30
Replies: 107
Views: 33,264
Posted By drivez

Such a mixed bag. As someone near the beginning...

Such a mixed bag. As someone near the beginning of their career my salary is higher than any of my mates from sixth form (doctors, engineers etc.), admittedly not as good as the old days but still...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2014, 13:36
Replies: 964
Views: 561,793
Posted By drivez

Where do I apply? Sounds like the dream.

Where do I apply? Sounds like the dream.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2014, 17:43
Replies: 97
Views: 72,955
Posted By drivez

Slightly skewed in the last 2 years. A lot of...

Slightly skewed in the last 2 years. A lot of courses are filled with emirates, cityflyer, BA aer lingus etc.

BA guys are just starting, Aer Lingus have done well and I believe most (all?) are...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jan 2014, 18:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,773
Posted By drivez

Thanks for all of the replies, unfortunately my...

Thanks for all of the replies, unfortunately my license is firmly EASA so I wouldn't be eligible as I understand it to have an IR(R) put on to my license. I'm actually considering just getting the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2014, 17:19
Replies: 142
Views: 37,377
Posted By drivez

Put the popcorn back on guys. This one could get...

Put the popcorn back on guys. This one could get long!

p.s. enjoy Geneva, 19 years and 2 months, easy jet FO based in Gatwick went to OAA and who's dad flew for BA. I really hope that is a very...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Jan 2014, 16:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,773
Posted By drivez

Thanks bose, when I couldn't find any reference...

Thanks bose, when I couldn't find any reference that's what I feared. Same as the old PPL having a TMG rating attached, now I have to get one to take a TMG solo.

Thanks anyway.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Jan 2014, 11:23
Replies: 14
Views: 2,773
Posted By drivez

IMC Rating and IR?

Had an interesting experience at my local flying club the other week where a solo QCC had essentially got stuck at our airfield with closing cloud in a C172 that had an instrument fit in it.

All...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2014, 14:50
Replies: 142
Views: 37,377
Posted By drivez

No way this is true, and if it is I hope I never...

No way this is true, and if it is I hope I never have to share a flight deck with the OP.

Second what someone else has said, you didn't make your own luck you bought your own luck with dad's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jan 2014, 09:05
Replies: 119
Views: 29,401
Posted By drivez

Whilst I agree with some of your points the main...

Whilst I agree with some of your points the main problem facing young pilots today is the traditional pipeline has disappeared. You also need to make a distinction between cadet programs where pilots...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Dec 2013, 15:54
Replies: 4
Views: 2,185
Posted By drivez

How have you managed to swing that?!?! Fair play...

How have you managed to swing that?!?! Fair play mate.

What's the name of this operation and do they want anyone else, PM me.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Dec 2013, 13:45
Replies: 136
Views: 37,287
Posted By drivez

We can talk about making our profession...

We can talk about making our profession competitive again, but the day flying training became a business was the day that died. Particularly in the last few years if the schools were asking for good...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Dec 2013, 21:06
Replies: 6
Views: 3,051
Posted By drivez

Anyone who claims this isn't a complete money...

Anyone who claims this isn't a complete money maker for the airline and is actually a bond arrangement is kidding themselves.

Applied to this as a type rated, time on type FO, apparently they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2013, 22:04
Replies: 42
Views: 18,683
Posted By drivez

To be fair the the Q400 is notorious for tail...

To be fair the the Q400 is notorious for tail strikes. Read any operators SOP's and you will see numerous call outs and advice to avoid them. On a flap 15 landing you can quite often be approaching...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2013, 13:52
Replies: 205
Views: 61,628
Posted By drivez

These magical air taxi/freight/survey...

These magical air taxi/freight/survey work/instructor jobs simply don't exist on a sufficient scale anymore. Combine that with the fact that some people are just willing to throw money at the problem...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Dec 2013, 14:13
Replies: 99
Views: 21,780
Posted By drivez

The only way LIFO would ever work is if everyone...

The only way LIFO would ever work is if everyone earns the same increment. That's what we should be campaigning for, a better basic salary with fewer increments. Otherwise the "bean counters" will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Dec 2013, 03:27
Replies: 97
Views: 83,817
Posted By drivez

I'm personally hoping they can get a great...

I'm personally hoping they can get a great voluntary redundancy package, then walk in to a job flying ejets for city flyer.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2013, 14:48
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,920,788
Posted By drivez

Unless I'm missing a trick, how exactly are...

Unless I'm missing a trick, how exactly are bombardier planning to add another 8 seats and a passenger door where hold five currently sits?

The door I can see, and maybe 4 seats, but 8?!?!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Nov 2013, 11:55
Replies: 540
Views: 406,505
Posted By drivez

Friday evening Fanor and did the test on Saturday...

Friday evening Fanor and did the test on Saturday morning. Verbal reasoning was ok, didn't manage to do all the maths questions. They weren't that difficult, just time consuming calculations.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Nov 2013, 20:27
Replies: 32
Views: 9,486
Posted By drivez

Great story Sloppyjoe. Que awkward look from...

Great story Sloppyjoe. Que awkward look from captain to FO "so who's walk around was it?"
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Nov 2013, 20:22
Replies: 540
Views: 406,505
Posted By drivez

Tests yesterday telephone interview today?! Jeez...

Tests yesterday telephone interview today?! Jeez that sounds like a pretty quick process, also guess that counts me out! Wonder how they will consider low airline time (and no I'm not p2f!!), or if...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Nov 2013, 20:33
Replies: 365
Views: 227,774
Posted By drivez

Chaps just a quick two cents. The MPL...

Chaps just a quick two cents.

The MPL training is a fantastic experience, it will provide you with amazing Multi crew experience and scenarios in the sim that CPL/IR guys will never have exposure...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2013, 11:18
Replies: 345
Views: 183,640
Posted By drivez

Thanks Narrow, I may be a little late to the...

Thanks Narrow, I may be a little late to the game, but knowing how long these things stay on for I am a little anxious to get it done as I go away on Monday for a few days.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2013, 10:56
Replies: 345
Views: 183,640
Posted By drivez

Hi Guys, I've just applied and upon...

Hi Guys,

I've just applied and upon completion it shows pending assessments. On my pending assessments page it shows:

VRT2 EXAMPLE
VRT2 MAIN
NRT EXAMPLE
NRT MAIN

Only VRT2 EXAMPLE...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Nov 2013, 22:49
Replies: 32
Views: 9,486
Posted By drivez

All depends I suppose, in the case of sitting in...

All depends I suppose, in the case of sitting in the back and seeing something clearly wrong I would say something i.e loose panel, snow on the wing etc. I know a lot of guys who have said something...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2013, 20:02
Replies: 74
Views: 44,196
Posted By drivez

Even more ridiculous than a multi tool, I had...

Even more ridiculous than a multi tool, I had left a yoghurt from the crew food bag the day before at the bottom of my bag without even thinking. Next day passing through security, bag search, metal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2013, 11:26
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,920,788
Posted By drivez

Couldn't agree with you more wingo, people can...

Couldn't agree with you more wingo, people can hide behind the fact this is a "rumour" forum, but that is not an excuse for people to say "airlines going belly up" unless you actually have some sort...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2013, 20:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,122
Posted By drivez

Pure pot luck on getting jobs. Some great...

Pure pot luck on getting jobs. Some great graduates are sitting at home whilst others (good too!) have found jobs. Anyone not sponsored and expect to pay a TR. Basically wait for a sponorship.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2013, 18:56
Replies: 202
Views: 77,769
Posted By drivez

Unless you have flown commercially I don't think...

Unless you have flown commercially I don't think you can understand the stress or fatigue crews deal with in the process of their duties, it looks too easy and for far too long our own self...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Oct 2013, 19:31
Replies: 15
Views: 4,645
Posted By drivez

Having said that, earlier this year I was offered...

Having said that, earlier this year I was offered a hold pool position with the promise of a VERY lucrative contract, that would provide the kind of financial stability and hours on a popular jet...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Oct 2013, 19:19
Replies: 15
Views: 4,645
Posted By drivez

When you know someone who has paid for two type...

When you know someone who has paid for two type ratings in the past 12 months, what chance does anyone have to play the "I won't accept the job unless you pay for the TR" card.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2013, 10:28
Replies: 40
Views: 12,767
Posted By drivez

This is a question that has always eluded me, the...

This is a question that has always eluded me, the safety aspect of devices like e readers and music players in a flight safe mode not being allowed to stay on because of "safety issues" yet we just...
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