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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Aug 2011, 06:57
Replies: 44
Views: 22,438
Posted By northern boy

From what I understand, the G650 is fly by wire...

From what I understand, the G650 is fly by wire whereas the 550 is conventional. The FAA decided that was a big enough difference to warrant a new type rating. Gulfstream would have been delighted...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Aug 2011, 04:27
Replies: 44
Views: 22,438
Posted By northern boy

It would have to be the Global. Far more of the...

It would have to be the Global. Far more of the type around in Europe. Also helps if you are a Captain.

I used to be G5/550 rated and with time on type. I couldn't get the slightest interest...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Nov 2010, 10:41
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,208
Posted By northern boy

True enough, loosing 3 years seniority pretty...

True enough, loosing 3 years seniority pretty much finished off a few careers although it was not apparent at the time. The pill was sweetened somewhat by taking previous service into account, so...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Oct 2010, 08:53
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,208
Posted By northern boy

Last time around (post 9/11) it was (if memory...

Last time around (post 9/11) it was (if memory serves)

1:Those on unpaid leave
2:Those made compulsorily redundant
3:Those who took voluntary severance
4:New entrants as needed

They had...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Sep 2010, 09:05
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

If that is actually the case then I am genuinely...

If that is actually the case then I am genuinely delighted to hear it.

If this position had been made generally known from the outset (not just on a restricted website to which nominees have no...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Aug 2010, 19:05
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Oh come on. If outreach is such a tiny minority...

Oh come on. If outreach is such a tiny minority the how can it possibly compromise the might of SEA? That is not a sensible argument, more like sour grapes that anyone would dare to disagree with...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Aug 2010, 17:54
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Fair enough, I haven't been in NJE that long, I...

Fair enough, I haven't been in NJE that long, I have however been in the aviation business for 15 years and in that time I have seen plenty. From both sides. For 15 years prior to that I worked as a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Aug 2010, 13:26
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

What is the makeup of the skyshare board in terms...

What is the makeup of the skyshare board in terms of nationalities and spread of employees represented?

Just asking.



Attack the message, not the man.

Ambition is human nature. I have no...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Aug 2010, 10:11
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

You and anyone else have every right to ask the...

You and anyone else have every right to ask the questions and I will always give a reply.



The views expressed here, which would appear to be in support of ss and the silence from ss on this...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Aug 2010, 00:41
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Anyone who wants representation will have it from...

Anyone who wants representation will have it from any member of the board. There is a cross section of representatives. Some from the more senior pilots (the majority) and two from the junior end of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Aug 2010, 21:21
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

You can vote for whomever you like, that's the...

You can vote for whomever you like, that's the whole point of elections.

When did you have the chance to vote for the union board?



Oh dear, the outreach scheme must have you very worried...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Aug 2010, 14:00
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Honoring jobshare/LTLOA agreements! Fair...

Honoring jobshare/LTLOA agreements!

Fair enough or not!?

Open discussions please, not secret deals done behind closed doors.

Ok?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Aug 2010, 12:26
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Wingspan, My hammer is safely in the toolbox...

Wingspan,

My hammer is safely in the toolbox so relax.

BALPA represent pilots working for British companies (BRITISH airline pilots association). They would not be a lot of use or even be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Aug 2010, 08:01
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,208
Posted By northern boy

RHINO: 51. Feel 102 most days.

RHINO:

51.

Feel 102 most days.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2010, 13:26
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

That will not be much comfort to the JS/LTLOA...

That will not be much comfort to the JS/LTLOA crew who sacrificed 40% of salary in order to be ring fenced from redundancy and then find themselves out on the street because the union has insisted...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2010, 12:17
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Some of us "junior" ones have more experience and...

Some of us "junior" ones have more experience and hours than the "senior" ones. Please don't get me started on the relative merits and demerits of seniority again.

The world is not black and white...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Aug 2010, 12:13
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,208
Posted By northern boy

How did you manage that? well done by the way. 6...

How did you manage that? well done by the way. 6 years on the 744 with VS, facing near certain redundancy at NJE and I can't get a look in anywhere, even as a TP FO. And yes, I have tried everything...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2010, 12:02
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

None taken. The pension plan costs money....

None taken.

The pension plan costs money. Delaying or messing around with it it saves a few euros at the cost of annoying people.

Breaking the terms of employment contracts will cost a lot more...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2010, 11:42
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

I've done that three times and have been less...

I've done that three times and have been less than impressed with the results on each occasion. Three redundancies. Thats quite enough for one lifetime thank you.





So which is it to be...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2010, 09:44
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Which is precisely the problem. There is already...

Which is precisely the problem. There is already a legally binding mechanism in place, Jobshare and I think LTLOA are protected from redundancy, in return for a hefty reduction in salary. I don't...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Aug 2010, 20:26
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Correct south coast. I shall sit back and watch...

Correct south coast. I shall sit back and watch with rapt interest. If/when I get fired off then I may have something further to say.

IMHO all the eventualities will have been planned for by...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Aug 2010, 14:04
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

If they do, the redundancies will not come from...

If they do, the redundancies will not come from the ranks of the jobsharers, they are protected from redundancy for the period of the scheme. If cuts are needed they will not wait for another 3...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Aug 2010, 09:38
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

OK gents, It would appear that I am a lone voice...

OK gents, It would appear that I am a lone voice in the wilderness. Nothing new there then.

The ballot is now upon us. You vote your way and I will vote mine. I may be a bitter, nasty old thing...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Aug 2010, 08:24
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Exactly. It's easy to support something and...

Exactly.

It's easy to support something and insist it is imposed on others when it will not affect you due to your good fortune in joining at the right time.

That is hypocrisy. I have said it...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2010, 14:56
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Actually old thing, those who volunteered for...

Actually old thing, those who volunteered for jobshare are protected from redundancy for the 4 year period so the axe will in this case fall on others first, regardless of their position. If the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2010, 14:17
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

10 years for a Bravo LHS?, jesus christ. Should...

10 years for a Bravo LHS?, jesus christ. Should have stayed with the airlines. I'll be at retirement age by then.

The point I was trying to make was that those with the good luck to have joined on...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2010, 12:46
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

And I can just imagine which half. Those that...

And I can just imagine which half. Those that have done well out of no union and no seniority lists and achieved command on the nice shiny jets five minutes after joining now want to slam the door in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Jul 2010, 10:48
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

At least you are flying and earning Rusty. I am...

At least you are flying and earning Rusty. I am now reduced to walking the dog and finding bargains in ASDA. Oh well only 4 months to go.

I could install power to the garden shed, keep me busy for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Jul 2010, 10:35
Replies: 99
Views: 25,851
Posted By northern boy

Hard to know where to start with this. There are...

Hard to know where to start with this. There are no longer 1000 flight crew. quite a few took an early bath, more will doubtless follow as things pick up.

The Euro economies, with the exception...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2010, 17:16
Replies: 26
Views: 5,016
Posted By northern boy

Ok Stanstead, I think we understand each other....

Ok Stanstead, I think we understand each other. I'm sure there are doddering old fools who scare you witless. Similarly I have had the experience of flying with 20 something wizzkids in the LHS who...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2010, 12:30
Replies: 26
Views: 5,016
Posted By northern boy

Callsign Kilo, I'm not having a go at...

Callsign Kilo,

I'm not having a go at Stanstead or anyone else. I have never been given the chance to have a go at command, that's just the way it is. Redundancy, recessions and a mistimed move...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Jun 2010, 11:43
Replies: 69
Views: 21,525
Posted By northern boy

Hello Rusty, another NJE G5 on the scrapheap/year...

Hello Rusty, another NJE G5 on the scrapheap/year off here. I've been banging my head against a brick wall with other G5 operators since last September. Nothing doing. I'm resigned to waiting until...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jun 2010, 11:35
Replies: 26
Views: 5,016
Posted By northern boy

I sympathise with those who can't afford to pay...

I sympathise with those who can't afford to pay for a rating. You shouldn't have to do it. But, let me tell you this: Without doubt, the young FO's who I fly with are very good. Even those who paid...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jun 2010, 14:21
Replies: 25
Views: 5,065
Posted By northern boy

Because planemike, airlines in countries that...

Because planemike, airlines in countries that still have an expanding economy, ie The Middle east (well, parts of it) and SE Asia are still buying the things. There is work out there if you are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jun 2010, 09:46
Replies: 25
Views: 5,065
Posted By northern boy

And how is the weather in lala land today? ...

And how is the weather in lala land today?

Wake up guys.
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