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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Sep 2010, 21:50
Replies: 36
Views: 7,691
Posted By Flying Squid

Totally agree with B/B/B...... just keeping the...

Totally agree with B/B/B...... just keeping the IR and Medical valid won't cut alot of ice when things pick up. I couldn't afford to hire even a 152 having some nice loan repayments to make etc so I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2010, 18:19
Replies: 34
Views: 6,383
Posted By Flying Squid

Option A 1) Get the very best GCSE and...

Option A

1) Get the very best GCSE and A-Level results you can. I know teachers and parents seem boring when they bash on about how important they are, and I was the first to stick 2 fingers up...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jun 2009, 17:38
Replies: 5
Views: 4,622
Posted By Flying Squid

Squark 2650 - Congratulations on posting possibly...

Squark 2650 - Congratulations on posting possibly the funniest video I've seen in ages. Good Lad!!!!

FS :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jun 2009, 17:04
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

The above post about KLM asking flight crew to...

The above post about KLM asking flight crew to take up other jobs as bridge operators and baggage reclaim staff is troubling. My brother (BA Cabin Crew) has just showed me his lovely email from Willy...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd May 2009, 11:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,420
Posted By Flying Squid

Toby.... I'm not looking to turn this into...

Toby....

I'm not looking to turn this into yet another Int vs Mod debate but given that you're a year from finishing youre A Levels I would wait a while longer to see whether the economy would...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2009, 11:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By Flying Squid

Rob.... Yeah It'll be 110% worth it when I...

Rob....

Yeah It'll be 110% worth it when I get my arse into that illusive RHS. Until then it's hard to swallow the constant £2k batterings that my credit card is getting whilst being messed...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th May 2009, 23:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By Flying Squid

Many thanks guys. Nice to know it's a fairly...

Many thanks guys. Nice to know it's a fairly common thing during training, however much we all love it.

To answer a question above..... I can't really out my finger on what is really pissing me...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th May 2009, 18:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By Flying Squid

tropical fridge..... Yeah that particuarly...

tropical fridge.....

Yeah that particuarly riveting thought has been put to the back of my mind for the time being. To be honest I'm not worried about finding a job. I'm not blind, I know how the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th May 2009, 18:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By Flying Squid

Cheers for that, I think the answer might be to...

Cheers for that, I think the answer might be to go and rent a PA28 or something and go have some fun for an hour or so. I LOVE flying and wouldn't ever want to do anything else but I think it's easy...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th May 2009, 18:11
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By Flying Squid

Disillusioned with training......

Evening all,

Apologies for the downbeat tone guys/girls but I'm totally pissed off with the training and wondered if anyone else cared to share their experiences of CPL/IR???

I'm trying to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Feb 2009, 13:23
Replies: 80
Views: 12,490
Posted By Flying Squid

Well said Hi9h_Fly3r...... I suspect Mr...

Well said Hi9h_Fly3r......

I suspect Mr Logitech invested the grand sum of £40 on his training via Microsoft Flight Sim and now has the nerve to come on here whinging t he's got a raw deal about...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2009, 13:01
Replies: 25
Views: 4,612
Posted By Flying Squid

Hmmmmmm well regardless of the economy, I don't...

Hmmmmmm well regardless of the economy, I don't think you can say that companies such as Jet2 and CityJet are more or less important than larger carriers such as BA. Lets not forget who actually owns...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2009, 16:14
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

magicmick..... Great post. Cheers for that....

magicmick.....

Great post. Cheers for that. I'm still a little undecided but your post has put another nail in the coffin of the FI rating for me unless I was offered a job prior to embarking on...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2009, 15:08
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

Yeah it took me 10 mins to get the car out of the...

Yeah it took me 10 mins to get the car out of the gym car park this morning. Snow makes a nice change. Although taking my dog (a Dalmation) for a walk in a snow packed field made for interesting...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2009, 13:13
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

TheGlide...... Most school's are still...

TheGlide......

Most school's are still busy. Sorry it's Monday so I may be a bit slow but where did I mention having friends struggling to make ends meet???

The only friends I have that are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Feb 2009, 18:39
Replies: 45
Views: 7,251
Posted By Flying Squid

Anything that looks to good to be generally is. I...

Anything that looks to good to be generally is. I would be VERY sceptical about any claims of guranteeing a job. Especially on an Airbus, Boeing or Fokker straight out of training.

If they can...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Feb 2009, 18:26
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

Sciolistes..... Some good points well made...

Sciolistes.....

Some good points well made chap.

IMO I think people are building up a little nest egg to fall back on where as they may have not even considered it before and continued...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jan 2009, 12:39
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

"Confidence has very little to do with...

"Confidence has very little to do with it"......Total rubbish!

People aren't spending their additional disposable income because they're unsure of what's going to happen in the coming months....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2009, 21:26
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

Yeah totally agree. I'm seriously thinking of...

Yeah totally agree. I'm seriously thinking of going FI as soon as I finish.

To me the big advantages are: - Keeping current, building hours constructively, seriously honing the flying skill's,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jan 2009, 21:06
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

Some really good comments here guys. The power of...

Some really good comments here guys. The power of the media is massively underestimated. The grim financial situation that we're in cannot be ignored, but we have to wonder how much of it could have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2009, 15:34
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

The Glide - "But theres no students anymore to...

The Glide - "But theres no students anymore to teach".....not sure which school's you've been into lately mate but the one's I've been into are still reasonably busy. Whether or not this is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jan 2009, 14:58
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

Reluctant737 - Ah I know you weren't having a pop...

Reluctant737 - Ah I know you weren't having a pop mate. It's just funny how the parliament program shows them for what they really are.

As you say, it's disgusting. However as you also very...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 21:35
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

Reluctant737 - Nope I've known for years of the...

Reluctant737 - Nope I've known for years of the unprecedented and shameful glutiny of politicians at our expense. However in my lifetime I've never been old enough to appreciate the har****ies of a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 16:57
Replies: 24
Views: 2,600
Posted By Flying Squid

Did mine down @ Cabair Bournemouth and finished...

Did mine down @ Cabair Bournemouth and finished up with a 95% average. Bloody hard work but I found the 3 sittings really suited me and the instructors were great. Make sure you choose what suits you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Jan 2009, 16:46
Replies: 80
Views: 10,867
Posted By Flying Squid

MHN..... Good question mate. I was doing...

MHN.....

Good question mate. I was doing some soul searching whilst walking the dog this afternoon and asked myself the same question. I can't decide either and I will be done with my training...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 16:32
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,866
Posted By Flying Squid

Topslide.....good post! A large part of the...

Topslide.....good post!

A large part of the problem is the MP's themselves.....until they can see beyond their snouts then they won't ever take them out of the £95m trough being provided by the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2009, 12:04
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

flyasthesky...... Don't worry mate. There's...

flyasthesky......

Don't worry mate. There's another intake in a few months I think. As I said above it was a great experience to go up there, meet the people and go through a proper selection...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2009, 22:10
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

Sponsorship aside, I was really really impressed...

Sponsorship aside, I was really really impressed with Multiflight. Great facilities, really nice instructors, friendly ground staff, nice sim and really tidy aircraft. If it wasn't so far away from...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2009, 15:35
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

Rhythm08...... Stage 1 - English, Maths and...

Rhythm08......

Stage 1 - English, Maths and Science tests. 45 mins allowed for each. Basic GCSE stuff.

Stage 2 - Interview with 3 Multiflight Instructors

Stage 3 - Sim assessment. (Depart...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2009, 15:23
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

I also got the 'black letter' unfortunately. To...

I also got the 'black letter' unfortunately. To be honest the length of fuglyship was a nasty shock. 6-12 months I can live with but upwards of 18 months before being given a date for CPL/IR is a bit...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jan 2009, 12:16
Replies: 20
Views: 3,752
Posted By Flying Squid

I had a rough time very early on in my training...

I had a rough time very early on in my training which has cost me atleast £1500 and still feel pretty bitter about it to be honest. But don't let a company ruin the rest of your training, as said...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Jan 2009, 15:33
Replies: 21
Views: 2,691
Posted By Flying Squid

Well what a stunning example of arrogance...

Well what a stunning example of arrogance dartagnan......who are you to come out with "there are no jobs for a nob with 200hrs"......:=

We all know finding work is extremely difficult and indeed...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2009, 11:52
Replies: 48
Views: 28,021
Posted By Flying Squid

If you used a credit card to buy your stuff then...

If you used a credit card to buy your stuff then you're protected. Phone the card company and give them the low down on whats happened. They will then refund your money and go after teh company...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 10:34
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

JohnHannon.... How many attended your...

JohnHannon....

How many attended your assessment day and how many subsequently got taken on???

Cheers

FS :ok:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jan 2009, 13:58
Replies: 62
Views: 10,533
Posted By Flying Squid

Herjan....congrats buddy. I'm from the UK and...

Herjan....congrats buddy. I'm from the UK and lg89 is too. At the mo we're the only 3 on here that have confirmed places next week but I rekon they'll be around 10 people there. Looking forward to...
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