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Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Dec 2023, 09:22
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,259
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Not quite Potatos_69, Re: junior SH Captains...

Not quite Potatos_69,

Re: junior SH Captains at LHR not getting weekends off for years - everyone is now guaranteed 2 x weekend days off (may be separate) a month (this reduces if you have leave...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2020, 12:08
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,256
Posted By bucket_and_spade

LGW closure story above is over a month old....

LGW closure story above is over a month old. Internal company comms indicate the LGW operation will continue.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2016, 18:58
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

The other thing to remember is that on LH you'll...

The other thing to remember is that on LH you'll be acting PIC when the skipper's in the bunk so there are also experience requirements related to that.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jan 2016, 09:40
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

It can be nearly 2 weeks - keep the faith!

It can be nearly 2 weeks - keep the faith!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2016, 08:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

The flying pay allowance is paid from day one...

The flying pay allowance is paid from day one with the company. It was in my first pay packet earlier last year.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Dec 2015, 19:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

No, way too high (unless you have some unique tax...

No, way too high (unless you have some unique tax arrangements) - if you work on £4,200 NET as a Yr 1 FO, on longhaul and not using much HOST (the allowance system at BA - you can take local currency...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2015, 14:00
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

I have a course offer but am not yet on the...

I have a course offer but am not yet on the payroll. A mate on the 767 (2-3 years service) seems to be netting, on average, a bit over £4k (the lowest was £3.5k ish and the highest £5.5k). It's a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2015, 19:23
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Thanks wiggy.

Thanks wiggy.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2015, 15:11
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

wiggy, This caught my eye - don't...

wiggy,



This caught my eye - don't suppose there's any subtle elaboration possible? I have one of those contracts and a start date you see...:O
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2015, 07:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Over-prepping for stage 1 may be...

Over-prepping for stage 1 may be counter-productive, for the aptitude tests at least. I'm pretty sure part of the aptitude testing looks at improvement/learning curve - if you've overprepared on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2015, 07:31
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

To be fair, the parking (or lack of) and...

To be fair, the parking (or lack of) and transport options are well covered in the pre-assessment info sent out...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Dec 2014, 11:08
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

I did much the same as you in the sim. I think...

I did much the same as you in the sim. I think that your response was 100% the right one. I think the BA sim is about the big picture of you as a pilot with an emphasis on NOTECHS. I failed at the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Dec 2014, 04:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

The same ones as your current airline! :ok:

The same ones as your current airline! :ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2014, 17:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,095
Posted By bucket_and_spade

andymiff, Had the same problem - cleared up...

andymiff,

Had the same problem - cleared up when I went to the local library to use a Windows PC running a recent (I'm guessing) version of IE. None of my Apple devices worked.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2014, 14:26
Replies: 686
Views: 532,196
Posted By bucket_and_spade

For clarity the TCX pilots were not asked to take...

For clarity the TCX pilots were not asked to take a 30% paycut. They were asked (balloted) to take a 3% one. The company was also (by their calculation) captain-heavy so they imposed some demotions...
Forum: Questions
29th Jul 2014, 22:00
Replies: 4
Views: 5,396
Posted By bucket_and_spade

What a completely pointless interview question!

What a completely pointless interview question!
Forum: Questions
29th Jun 2014, 18:37
Replies: 8
Views: 3,601
Posted By bucket_and_spade

You would also feel a rumble throughout the cabin...

You would also feel a rumble throughout the cabin due to the speedbrakes being fully extended for the emergency descent. You would know it was different, just from the sensations, regardless of the...
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2014, 11:55
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Surely every operator's SOPs should pick this up!?

Surely every operator's SOPs should pick this up!?
Forum: Tech Log
19th Apr 2014, 21:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,379
Posted By bucket_and_spade

I fly a B757 with technology representative of...

I fly a B757 with technology representative of most modern airliners flying today (in terms of 'weather sensing' ability)...although it is an old design!

We have a temperature probe which measures...
Forum: Middle East
7th Feb 2014, 08:45
Replies: 8
Views: 4,891
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Thank God for the relief pilot.

Thank God for the relief pilot.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2014, 09:13
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Ha! Was thinking about this a little while...

Ha!

Was thinking about this a little while ago - my gut instinct says play it by ear depending on the airfield. Our charts have minimum VS rates to make the gradient for the SID written in a table...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2013, 07:02
Replies: 16
Views: 6,975
Posted By bucket_and_spade

KISS. Initially I'm sure it was based on how...

KISS.

Initially I'm sure it was based on how far ahead you needed to see in order to pick up the runway or lights when popping out of cloud at 200' AGL.

So the answer is probably...geometry!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Dec 2013, 13:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,356
Posted By bucket_and_spade

razor awe, I try! ;)

razor awe,

I try!

;)
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2013, 12:57
Replies: 14
Views: 4,132
Posted By bucket_and_spade

'Passing flight level (for example) one eight...

'Passing flight level (for example) one eight zero…now.' said by one guy as the other looks at his altimeter. SOP in our outfit. Very straightforward!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Nov 2013, 13:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,356
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Hi AeroSpark, I'm a pilot for a well-known...

Hi AeroSpark,

I'm a pilot for a well-known TOM competitor and our bread and butter during the summer is DLM. In the daytime, you can expect a sea breeze to have developed (wind from the south) so...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Nov 2013, 05:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,323
Posted By bucket_and_spade

In my outfit we've just adopted an option...

In my outfit we've just adopted an option somewhere between a full shouting evac and a normal disembarkation - the flight crew give a command along the lines of 'controlled disembarkation by the...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2013, 15:01
Replies: 629
Views: 262,013
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Latest from HR - no courses on the Boeing until...

Latest from HR - no courses on the Boeing until April '14. The last course this year appears to be the one in mid-December so a 4 month hiatus. Related to the runway closure/maintenance at DXB...
Forum: Middle East
17th Oct 2013, 20:47
Replies: 65
Views: 48,479
Posted By bucket_and_spade

I heard the latest HR update was Boeing FOs still...

I heard the latest HR update was Boeing FOs still needed early next year onwards...
Forum: Middle East
4th Oct 2013, 15:12
Replies: 37
Views: 8,823
Posted By bucket_and_spade

BlueSkye, Not at EK yet (in the hold pool)...

BlueSkye,

Not at EK yet (in the hold pool) but that's what my (UK) airline does - we have random alphanumeric callsigns which we only use with ATC.

Works fine. Not any harder or easier than...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
3rd Oct 2013, 22:11
Replies: 8
Views: 3,425
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Never question a dispatcher? Really? Been on any...

Never question a dispatcher? Really? Been on any CRM courses recently? Who signs for (and take responsibility for) the aircraft again?

Get over yourself.
Forum: Middle East
24th Sep 2013, 00:24
Replies: 13
Views: 7,949
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Nothing like a bit of protectionism! The enemy of...

Nothing like a bit of protectionism! The enemy of efficiency and the creator of cost. The pilots might be happy but the US taxpayer is more out of pocket - no doubt EK would be a lot cheaper than...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Sep 2013, 10:46
Replies: 32
Views: 9,426
Posted By bucket_and_spade

172_driver makes a good point about commercial...

172_driver makes a good point about commercial ops (at least on bigger equipment) but I think the thrust of what people are saying is accurate. Plus, in some commercial ops (think biz jet flying,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Sep 2013, 10:40
Replies: 32
Views: 9,426
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Easy guys - you'll see from my post that I agree...

Easy guys - you'll see from my post that I agree with pretty much all of the sentiment here...but that's no reason to tear a guy you've never met a new one. Chris - please take some of the advice...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Sep 2013, 21:16
Replies: 32
Views: 9,426
Posted By bucket_and_spade

I would also suggest that maybe your planning is...

I would also suggest that maybe your planning is a little too involved - scrutinising the NOTAMs etc. for absolutely every airport on your route might not be necessary (though I'm not sure where...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2013, 18:43
Replies: 89
Views: 48,455
Posted By bucket_and_spade

Ignoring any lamentable handling skills for a...

Ignoring any lamentable handling skills for a minute, why was the published level off 1000' for the GA as the article suggests? Anyone know why this is the case? Even from minima that's always going...
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