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Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2023, 19:34
Replies: 22
Views: 13,370
Posted By crazypilot

Junior FO BA 777 - net approx £5500 / month at...

Junior FO BA 777 - net approx £5500 / month at the moment with the potential for a lot more given the amount of overtime available to pick up.

Pension contribution from the company also 15% (plus...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2023, 19:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,188
Posted By crazypilot

Perhaps that aircraft simply didn’t have the 40’...

Perhaps that aircraft simply didn’t have the 40’ call installed - at my airline, we don’t have the 40’ call-out on any fleets, short haul / longhaul, Airbus or Boeing (takes a bit of getting used to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2018, 10:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,109,559
Posted By crazypilot

Good to know, thanks!

Good to know, thanks!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2018, 20:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,109,559
Posted By crazypilot

No sim dates?

Hi all,

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and didn’t work too hard!

I did my interview / group ex stage mid November, received the “please book your sim assessment” email shortly after but...
Forum: Middle East
28th Jun 2018, 23:03
Replies: 72
Views: 46,258
Posted By crazypilot

Orange LCC in UK - July roster 54 hours 3...

Orange LCC in UK - July roster

54 hours
3 Standby days
Sim (2 days)
14 days off (in blocks of 3 and 4)
...and still enjoy it ;-)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Aug 2017, 16:39
Replies: 1,027
Views: 634,689
Posted By crazypilot

Many guys on here asking whether being in their...

Many guys on here asking whether being in their 30s is too old. No, I wouldn't say so!

I was 31 when I started training. Integrated. To me that seemed like the safest route to getting a job as...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2013, 12:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,365
Posted By crazypilot

Decisions Decisions - to Flight School or hold off?

Hi All,

I wanted to ask this question, predominantly aimed at those who have recently completed ATPL training and those who have recently gained employment, as well as those who have been flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Oct 2011, 11:52
Replies: 238
Views: 139,305
Posted By crazypilot

Just curious to know...why at this airport are...

Just curious to know...why at this airport are the taxiway & runway the "wrong way around"?...ie runway closer to the terminal than the taxiway? Are there pylons/masts in the way on short approach to...
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2011, 10:57
Replies: 18
Views: 8,200
Posted By crazypilot

national bonds

@ heloguy412, I put a small amount into National Bonds in 2009. Interest (or profit as they call it here) was around 6% for 2009 and 3.78% for 2010. So not really too different to what we get on our...
Forum: Middle East
28th Feb 2011, 11:02
Replies: 39
Views: 10,930
Posted By crazypilot

Hi PRT2010, I'm on a housing allowance. Live...

Hi PRT2010,

I'm on a housing allowance. Live in the "downtown" area close to Dubai Mall / Burj Khalifa. Rent is 70k p.a. for a 1 bedroom / 2-bathroom, high-end (by DXB standards) apartment. 5 min...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Feb 2011, 10:04
Replies: 37
Views: 9,804
Posted By crazypilot

Picked up an iPad on my last US trip. Love it....

Picked up an iPad on my last US trip. Love it. Much more than a fancy PDF viewer (although it does this very well). Quite easy to waste plenty of time downloading not-so-ncecessary apps/games for it...
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2010, 09:36
Replies: 77
Views: 184,956
Posted By crazypilot

Everyone's talking this now...I overheard it...

Everyone's talking this now...I overheard it amongst a bunch of non-pilots (possibly redhats) at Barasti a few days back.
Forum: Middle East
16th Sep 2009, 14:40
Replies: 159
Views: 29,768
Posted By crazypilot

Isn't the CEO himself an ex-pilot? BA right? ...

Isn't the CEO himself an ex-pilot? BA right?

I think the airline should take a few lessons from a guide on how to set up airlines. Their marketing activity isn't that great....hardly anyone...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Aug 2009, 11:04
Replies: 10
Views: 8,462
Posted By crazypilot

Hey All, Just curious about one thing -- I...

Hey All,

Just curious about one thing -- I already have a PPL (current total flight hours is 80) but it's been a few years (almost 4) since I last few (due to $$$ issues :) ) so I'm naturally...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2009, 12:17
Replies: 142
Views: 69,042
Posted By crazypilot

Similar incident - did Thomson fire their pilots...

Similar incident - did Thomson fire their pilots also or deal with it differently?


Crew's data-entry error led to laboured 767 take-off: inquiry
David Kaminski-Morrow, London (20Jul09, 12:24...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th May 2009, 21:07
Replies: 101
Views: 21,356
Posted By crazypilot

PPL at 18 Degree in Aero Eng at 21 MSc in Air...

PPL at 18
Degree in Aero Eng at 21
MSc in Air Transport Management at 22
1st job at company making airplane engines at 23
2nd job at overseas company making airplane avionics bits at 24
Spot of...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2009, 19:36
Replies: 952
Views: 525,218
Posted By crazypilot

from Air Transport Intelligence - Pilots resign

Pilots resign after Emirates A340-500 accident
Kieran Daly, London (01Apr09, 13:11 GMT, 155 words)

The pilots flying the Emirates Airbus A340-500 that suffered a severe tailstrike at Melbourne on...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2009, 05:33
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,447,993
Posted By crazypilot

Dutch Safety Board: Malfunctioning altimeter caused THY 737 autopilot to decelerate

From ATW this morning:

A malfunctioning altimeter caused the autopilot system on the Turkish Airlines 737-800 that crashed last week on approach to Amsterdam to reduce power prematurely, and by...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jul 2008, 07:32
Replies: 1,366
Views: 203,596
Posted By crazypilot

Hi All! I received an invite to the UAE...

Hi All!

I received an invite to the UAE Expat selection day in mid-June but was not in the UAE at the time so couldn't attend. I sent them an email reply but never heard anything since so am...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2008, 09:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,613
Posted By crazypilot

pt_flyer - last test was hand-eye coordination...

pt_flyer - last test was hand-eye coordination with two other tasks thrown in at the same time. The hand-eye coordination part was the easier bit ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2006, 11:21
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,629
Posted By crazypilot

Walsh calls for third Heathrow runway by 2015

On ATI yesterday


British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has warned the increased approach separation distance required for the Airbus A380 means that the ultra-large airliner will hamper...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Sep 2006, 09:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,461
Posted By crazypilot

I heard the scaffolding poles being chucked...

I heard the scaffolding poles being chucked around as we were taxying out on an EK A330 the other day too! - Airbus must either have some funny musicians or deaf engineers working in their Hydraulic...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2006, 19:49
Replies: 74
Views: 11,254
Posted By crazypilot

A380 Wheel Loading

How does the A380's current wheel loading compare with 744s and 773ERs ?

I thought it was meant to be pretty similar, right?? Wouldn't this therefore mean that this Congressman is talking even...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2006, 16:06
Replies: 23
Views: 18,025
Posted By crazypilot

Had some serious problems with the rudder and...

Had some serious problems with the rudder and Boeing engineers were called out. It's one of the new 773ERs too. Haven't heard any further news though.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2006, 08:43
Replies: 7
Views: 3,615
Posted By crazypilot

I have no doubt that the A350 will deliver...

I have no doubt that the A350 will deliver results as promised.

The big problem however is that when they first marketed it as a 'warmed-over A330' seen just as a knee-jerk reaction to 787 -...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2006, 06:28
Replies: 19
Views: 7,619
Posted By crazypilot

NEW YORK - A Turkish Airlines flight skidded off...

NEW YORK - A Turkish Airlines flight skidded off a runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night, but none of the 198 passengers was injured, a regional transportation spokesman said. ...
Forum: Questions
28th Jan 2006, 12:14
Replies: 18
Views: 1,750
Posted By crazypilot

Interesting fact(?) that I heard recently was...

Interesting fact(?) that I heard recently was that the emirate of Abu Dhabi [UAE] makes enough money in 45 minutes of oil production to provide the entire Government spending for the year.
AD still...
Forum: Questions
25th Jan 2006, 05:55
Replies: 18
Views: 1,750
Posted By crazypilot

Interestingly, the air traffic forecasts by...

Interestingly, the air traffic forecasts by Boeing, Airbus etc show air travel increasing somewhat exponentially over the next 20 years - however, many believe that we are at the peak now and that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2005, 11:30
Replies: 153
Views: 40,016
Posted By crazypilot

...so the next thing to do is lift that 900 hours...

...so the next thing to do is lift that 900 hours pa limit haha. Then we'd all be screwed!

Airline pilot in 2020... flying hours limit per year = 1,800.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2005, 09:26
Replies: 38
Views: 11,440
Posted By crazypilot

I actually found it quite an interesting read! ...

I actually found it quite an interesting read!

So... mr. A300Man-2005 , when are the EK lounges going to catch up with the VS ones (they're better than those at BA but still VS rules) :ok:
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Sep 2005, 05:53
Replies: 18
Views: 10,923
Posted By crazypilot

To be totally honest, of the companies that I...

To be totally honest, of the companies that I have worked for, I have never seen middle/senior management as unprofessional, rude and too-full-of-themselves-that-their-heads-don't-fit-through-doors...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Sep 2005, 05:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,279
Posted By crazypilot

Can't think of anything more annoying. It's gonna...

Can't think of anything more annoying. It's gonna be those guys in F/J using it more so than the guys at the back (maybe?), so closer to the flightdeck door, so a good chance those at the pointy end...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Apr 2005, 18:08
Replies: 1,021
Views: 149,887
Posted By crazypilot

If you read through the report [ok it's 99 pages...

If you read through the report [ok it's 99 pages so maybe not], you will see there are quite a few crude estimations in place. Simply look at how they forecast how many A380 freighter versions will...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2005, 17:54
Replies: 16
Views: 7,752
Posted By crazypilot

Yeah....this was also reported on ATI today: ...

Yeah....this was also reported on ATI today:

773ER works out at a few more tonnes per mainwheel than a 744ER does....773 = 27 tonnes vs around 23.8 on the 747.

Orly faces runway upgrade...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2005, 20:48
Replies: 49
Views: 12,441
Posted By crazypilot

When are they going to be recruiting again for...

When are they going to be recruiting again for TOM positions (not pilot/cc)? Would be interested...

CP
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