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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Oct 2019, 08:59
Replies: 29
Views: 6,642
Posted By pitotheat

I match you in flying experience, first solo...

I match you in flying experience, first solo 1978, in civilian flying, military and airline. I still think the OP was correct in his/her decision making for all the reasons given by me and others. ...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Oct 2019, 07:48
Replies: 29
Views: 6,642
Posted By pitotheat

BEB You are displaying commendable levels of...

BEB You are displaying commendable levels of maturity and reasoning.
I presume you run a school and far more concerned about profit than the safety of your customers and staff and whether the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Oct 2019, 14:51
Replies: 29
Views: 6,642
Posted By pitotheat

BEB It’s all about mitigating threats. In the...

BEB It’s all about mitigating threats. In the case of incapacitation the risks are different dependent upon the circumstances and have to be accepted for a trial flight verses a lesson with a student...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Oct 2019, 10:59
Replies: 29
Views: 6,642
Posted By pitotheat

Covec your decision was entirely justifiable. As...

Covec your decision was entirely justifiable. As others have said it depends on what stage of training the student is at and what they could reasonably get out of a lesson in such conditions. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2019, 15:46
Replies: 17
Views: 3,253
Posted By pitotheat

I remember as a junior ATCO at Chivenor declaring...

I remember as a junior ATCO at Chivenor declaring the airfield black due to worms on the runway.
After heavy rain the blighters all climbed onto the blacktop to escape the waterlogged ground. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2019, 18:14
Replies: 148
Views: 139,369
Posted By pitotheat

Why do people think paying more to park their car...

Why do people think paying more to park their car at the airport car park for a week than a ticket on a 2 hour flight with their partner is ok?
There is a heavy price being paid by those employed in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2019, 19:21
Replies: 231
Views: 197,008
Posted By pitotheat

CEJM You have been with EZY for 18 months. You...

CEJM You have been with EZY for 18 months. You know nothing about the long term effects. If you were a member of BALPA you would be aware of the alarming statistics.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th May 2019, 19:17
Replies: 32
Views: 22,052
Posted By pitotheat

blastcalvy as others have said you have been a FI...

blastcalvy as others have said you have been a FI for 25 years in which time there have been many cycles in the job prospects for commercial pilots including periods of sponsorship. This period has...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2019, 09:07
Replies: 157
Views: 173,698
Posted By pitotheat

I’m not too sure how SLF think they are qualified...

I’m not too sure how SLF think they are qualified to comment whether they have 5 hours or 5 zillion hours they have no idea about the mess this incident highlights in the competency of the regulator...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2019, 19:08
Replies: 35
Views: 13,950
Posted By pitotheat

Bloated Stomach. The guy/girl in the LHS is in...

Bloated Stomach. The guy/girl in the LHS is in charge let there be no misunderstanding.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Mar 2019, 19:15
Replies: 39
Views: 30,489
Posted By pitotheat

Knockknock I left the RAF in 2000, I flew down...

Knockknock I left the RAF in 2000, I flew down the back. I got my F/ATPL and CPL/IR whilst still in. My squadron were superb at releasing me for courses. Compared to me you are in a lot stronger...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2019, 15:20
Replies: 23
Views: 6,349
Posted By pitotheat

Just2010 I hate to be blunt but if at the age of...

Just2010 I hate to be blunt but if at the age of 28 you are having this continuous conflict between your “dream” and “conscience “ then may be you are better suited to other professions. How about...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Aug 2018, 16:37
Replies: 241
Views: 376,413
Posted By pitotheat

For Jet 2 guys. I am an easyJet pilot thinking...

For Jet 2 guys. I am an easyJet pilot thinking of booking a last minute package with Jet 2 rather than use eJ staff travel. The reasons are:
1. eJ have had a cr@p summer with many massive delays...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2018, 16:06
Replies: 231
Views: 197,008
Posted By pitotheat

Interesting wiggy I hadn’t realised fatigue and...

Interesting wiggy I hadn’t realised fatigue and going part time were such issues in BA. Sad that lifestyle and sustainable rostering are under constant threat everywhere. Is this an issue on both SH...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2018, 09:59
Replies: 231
Views: 197,008
Posted By pitotheat

When comparing pay between eJ and BA take in to...

When comparing pay between eJ and BA take in to account many eJ Captains go part time after a few years to address work/life and fatigue issues. I don’t know if that is such an issue at BA.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2018, 14:33
Replies: 30
Views: 14,157
Posted By pitotheat

It’s pointless comparing either total pay or...

It’s pointless comparing either total pay or increases in pay across different professions. Pay is awarded with regard to retention, shortages of skills, bench marking as well as inflation. Therefore...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2018, 18:00
Replies: 27
Views: 9,777
Posted By pitotheat

Saw the news about this. Quick question. Do the...

Saw the news about this. Quick question. Do the Army practice formation flying?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2016, 09:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

Chitterne Flyer Few people on here have...

Chitterne Flyer
Few people on here have criticised the original "pause" decision. How the VGS aircraft got into such a poor state of "airworthiness" is quite another question. There are too many...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 10:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

I would expect the RAFP to be involved in an...

I would expect the RAFP to be involved in an investigation to see if this sorry situation is the result of gross negligence or criminal action. There has to be some follow up to this mess where...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2015, 08:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

What about binning the aircraft and teaching the...

What about binning the aircraft and teaching the course on the simulators, you then have a pool of recruits to become Reaper Pilots which is where the RAF is heading anyway.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 18:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

It's not just the lack of staff that will be...

It's not just the lack of staff that will be challenging. The communities around these now dormant airfields have grown use to the quiet weekends. The re-introduction of operation, particularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 16:37
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

That is my point. Now that he has halted flying...

That is my point. Now that he has halted flying OC 2FTS and his staff have a far higher threshold to satisfy themselves it is safe to resume flying compared to the regular review of continued...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 15:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

I fear that we will have to wait until all those...

I fear that we will have to wait until all those who were involved in the "pause" decision have moved on to their next posting so that there is some daylight and deniability between the decision to...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2015, 16:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

Do the RAF want to continue to be responsible for...

Do the RAF want to continue to be responsible for Air Cadet flying, particularly VGS flying? It does not easily fit into the present structure, it is hard to properly monitor with so many remote...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2015, 22:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By pitotheat

Unfortunately whatever return to flying programme...

Unfortunately whatever return to flying programme is put in place can not estimate the number of staff that may wish to recommit to sacrificing their weekends after such a long break. Their families...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Oct 2014, 14:09
Replies: 109
Views: 52,945
Posted By pitotheat

mesh your assessment of my position in the...

mesh your assessment of my position in the company could not be more wrong. If my comments came across in any way as a criticism of Monarchs standards then I apologize - I did not intend my comments...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Oct 2014, 12:31
Replies: 109
Views: 52,945
Posted By pitotheat

MESH "The ridiculous tests" as you put it are to...

MESH "The ridiculous tests" as you put it are to weed out those who would not fit in to the company culture. You should remember that DEC is a contentious issue and those coming in should have clear...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2014, 08:42
Replies: 109
Views: 52,945
Posted By pitotheat

There may be some DEC positions in the new crew...

There may be some DEC positions in the new crew bases and perhaps LGW due to training department capacity issues. Monarch are not being targeted though it may be a very fortunate coincidence that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2014, 22:01
Replies: 686
Views: 532,085
Posted By pitotheat

Rushed approach alas your argument has two fatal...

Rushed approach alas your argument has two fatal flaws.
1. Over the last 10 years you have not been able to compete with the low costs.
2. You do not have a loyal customer base of any generation....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Sep 2014, 16:53
Replies: 686
Views: 532,085
Posted By pitotheat

I think it is true to say that many FOs who left...

I think it is true to say that many FOs who left easy to go to Monarch did so thinking they were somehow inflicting retribution on the company who would struggle to replace them. This as I pointed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Sep 2014, 07:59
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,068,278
Posted By pitotheat

Was the hairdrier non working before or after the...

Was the hairdrier non working before or after the controlled explosion?
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2014, 09:47
Replies: 54
Views: 9,418
Posted By pitotheat

Comparing the inconvenience of a delayed...

Comparing the inconvenience of a delayed departure to Malaga with your family to delayed or cancelled operations and/or multiple national exercises are not quite the same in my book. However, you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 18:40
Replies: 54
Views: 9,418
Posted By pitotheat

An aircraft isn't "free" even if the capital cost...

An aircraft isn't "free" even if the capital cost was paid decades ago. On a good day how many serviceable airframes can you generate from this orphan fleet and at what cost in support? One on a good...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 11:06
Replies: 54
Views: 9,418
Posted By pitotheat

And it is your muddled logic OAP that has caused...

And it is your muddled logic OAP that has caused the spiralling out of control of MoD budgets that had to be stopped. Commercial operations modelling can only be used for some of the military...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 09:20
Replies: 54
Views: 9,418
Posted By pitotheat

How many times do we have to learn the lessons of...

How many times do we have to learn the lessons of prevous procurement cock ups. There is a reason why commercial operators buu new kit. It is more serviceable, cheaper and more efficient to operate....
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