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Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2021, 08:25
Replies: 146
Views: 75,565
Posted By High Viz Vest

Whitemonk Returns I hope the last sentiment...

Whitemonk Returns

I hope the last sentiment is right however; I think if you think they have no real competition in their sector now, is, with respect, misguided, There is probably more...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2020, 06:43
Replies: 1,031
Views: 807,328
Posted By High Viz Vest

Couldn't agree more Ive been flying for over 35...

Couldn't agree more
Ive been flying for over 35 years and my best memories are from the days before the airlines.
You might not end up rich like the old airline captains who were 'lucky' enough to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2020, 21:37
Replies: 58
Views: 29,989
Posted By High Viz Vest

If you enjoy your job and it pays well then fly...

If you enjoy your job and it pays well then fly for fun. Dont do it for a living.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2019, 09:09
Replies: 211
Views: 188,668
Posted By High Viz Vest

Personally I would say Jet2, Tui and Ryanair in...

Personally I would say Jet2, Tui and Ryanair in that order.

Things have improved recently at Jet2 and Ryanair but as the post above says Ryanair still have a way to go. Tui seems to be in a state...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2019, 08:59
Replies: 1,003
Views: 972,754
Posted By High Viz Vest

The ones who were set on after being made...

The ones who were set on after being made redundant had to pay £7000 for line training (something like 4 sectors of training). So I guess similar amount as the redundancy money.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Dec 2019, 17:47
Replies: 1,003
Views: 972,754
Posted By High Viz Vest

The company did email the guys they laid off as...

The company did email the guys they laid off as they promised to say recruitment was open again. They then emailed them to say they weren't taking their applications further because they were no...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2012, 23:24
Replies: 338
Views: 119,947
Posted By High Viz Vest

Lurkio, I stand by what I said. I am...

Lurkio, I stand by what I said.

I am speaking as an occupant of the left seat; there are too many captains who are happy hanging onto what they can for themselves rather than standing up to their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Sep 2012, 20:47
Replies: 338
Views: 119,947
Posted By High Viz Vest

Is that like I'm ok Jack screw you? Typical...

Is that like I'm ok Jack screw you?

Typical of so many airline pilots! :yuk::yuk:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2010, 20:02
Replies: 26
Views: 7,480
Posted By High Viz Vest

Pay for your type ratings and pay for your line...

Pay for your type ratings and pay for your line training, but when you have and you still can't get a job please don't sit around these forums moaning, it is getting boring.

There are plenty of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jun 2006, 10:58
Replies: 7
Views: 2,322
Posted By High Viz Vest

Chances of getting a command on the Falcon are...

Chances of getting a command on the Falcon are very slim, I spoke to a friend of mine who worked there in the past. Reading between the lines the r/h seat pilot is ther ejust to make up the numbers....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2006, 11:01
Replies: 26
Views: 8,246
Posted By High Viz Vest

UK pilots living abroad (commuting, health insurance, tax)

How long do you people spend traveling to work and is there a limit to the ammount of driving you can do without it affecting your duty hours?

I was told 1:30 is a maximum for a lot of companies...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Apr 2006, 07:09
Replies: 320
Views: 48,350
Posted By High Viz Vest

I read a post earlier with someone moaning that...

I read a post earlier with someone moaning that the Captains were getting more money than the F/O's (sector pay).

Just a thought, but do you think that the fact that many of the F/O's in this kind...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Dec 2005, 19:12
Replies: 24
Views: 11,384
Posted By High Viz Vest

Please yourself, I may be old but I'm not blind...

Please yourself, I may be old but I'm not blind or stupid, anyhow please yourself it doesn't worry or affect me ;)

Happy landings!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Dec 2005, 19:40
Replies: 24
Views: 11,384
Posted By High Viz Vest

Because I recognised the passengers. ...

Because I recognised the passengers.




It is also my understanding of the rules that if it carries company personnel it must fly using public transport rules.

I could be wrong on this last...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Dec 2005, 14:17
Replies: 24
Views: 11,384
Posted By High Viz Vest

That is the way I see it too. Anyhow Net...

That is the way I see it too.

Anyhow Net Jets do fly on the callsign with passengers, Ive seen it with my own ears :D

Lets face it they do what they want and there is nothing any one can do...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Nov 2005, 11:13
Replies: 11
Views: 4,097
Posted By High Viz Vest

Net Jets? What doing something wrong, perish the...

Net Jets? What doing something wrong, perish the thought! :E

Surely they aren't going "General Aviation" over the Atlantic, no, surely not? That would be unfair to the other operators who try to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Nov 2005, 15:55
Replies: 19
Views: 2,468
Posted By High Viz Vest

Not been for ages but appart from bieng...

Not been for ages but appart from bieng politicaly incorrect ;) I wouldnt have classed the women there as babes, maybe I'm just too young to understand or to class these very capable ladies as Babes...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Oct 2005, 20:27
Replies: 21
Views: 2,710
Posted By High Viz Vest

I think the gent who ran out of fuel 'retired'...

I think the gent who ran out of fuel 'retired' after the incident, if it the same one I'm thinking of. Was the chap not an airshow 'fun detective'?

No one is perfect, accidents do happen. But to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Oct 2005, 15:00
Replies: 21
Views: 2,710
Posted By High Viz Vest

I heard the captain of this aircraft was a CAA...

I heard the captain of this aircraft was a CAA TRE!!

Good to see they are not all perfict :}
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Oct 2005, 21:50
Replies: 45
Views: 10,230
Posted By High Viz Vest

I call it fire fighting, you push people until...

I call it fire fighting, you push people until they start to leave then you have to back off, I wouldnt consider this good management.

Did NJE not cut the salaries of the first pilots they enticed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Oct 2005, 15:05
Replies: 21
Views: 2,710
Posted By High Viz Vest

There is no switch on the Xcell I dont think, was...

There is no switch on the Xcell I dont think, was it a Net Jets aircraft by any chance?

What was the crew thinking about if they took off with an engine that had injested a lump of metal?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Apr 2005, 12:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,319
Posted By High Viz Vest

....and the cheque is in the post! :}

....and the cheque is in the post! :}
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Apr 2005, 19:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,038
Posted By High Viz Vest

How long is the runway? Just wondered if it was...

How long is the runway? Just wondered if it was marginal or plenty long enough.

I take it it was N reg as it happened in the US?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Mar 2005, 20:31
Replies: 99
Views: 44,544
Posted By High Viz Vest

I guess Netjets may end up bieng the rule of...

I guess Netjets may end up bieng the rule of thumb for companies when comparing salaries, and that is not a good thing as they seem to be on less than the average corporate or air taxi set up.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Mar 2005, 22:22
Replies: 99
Views: 44,544
Posted By High Viz Vest

Captain or FO? I would say you could compare the...

Captain or FO? I would say you could compare the salary to a regional airline possibly slightly better.

The rest depends on who you work for, leave can be standard 4 weeks sort of thing to 0,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Mar 2005, 22:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,806
Posted By High Viz Vest

What is more important though hours or sectors? A...

What is more important though hours or sectors? A long haul airline pilot may only get a high workload every 6 or 10 hours where as a GA pilot flying a small buisjet might be only doing 30 minute...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Mar 2005, 18:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,190
Posted By High Viz Vest

I guess because some people might still fail the...

I guess because some people might still fail the test? I dont know how true this is but I was told some people dont need to drink to be close to the limit, which is scary.

Ill wind my neck in now...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Mar 2005, 21:53
Replies: 11
Views: 2,190
Posted By High Viz Vest

But some do then :E tut tut :p

But some do then :E tut tut :p
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Mar 2005, 10:50
Replies: 2,101
Views: 513,289
Posted By High Viz Vest

Thats cos they are going to go for your job when...

Thats cos they are going to go for your job when you leave to fly netjets ;)

All the original old faces I knew who went to Netjets in the early days when they were desperate for captains seem to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Mar 2005, 10:42
Replies: 17
Views: 2,023
Posted By High Viz Vest

Cypher have you actually got a job then? It...

Cypher have you actually got a job then?

It is true you have to keep the boss happy, but better to be out of work than dead, or alive with a wrecked aircraft on your CV.

Remember, some things...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Mar 2005, 10:26
Replies: 11
Views: 2,190
Posted By High Viz Vest

I would have thought with the current drinking...

I would have thought with the current drinking and flying laws NJ pilots wouldnt be able to drink whilst on tour :eek: :sad:
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2005, 17:51
Replies: 498
Views: 106,737
Posted By High Viz Vest

Then perhaps she should have chosen a career that...

Then perhaps she should have chosen a career that had 'normal' hours of work and fitted in with spending time whith her children?

I think its a case of its kids or flying but not both, maybe she...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Oct 2004, 16:38
Replies: 18
Views: 2,091
Posted By High Viz Vest

Hi again sorry for the delay in responding to the...

Hi again sorry for the delay in responding to the question (which airports) One example would be Gamston.

I would have thought, and I am probably wrong that 1200m is quite restrictive if you apply...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Oct 2004, 16:13
Replies: 18
Views: 2,091
Posted By High Viz Vest

NJE Public Transport Or Not?

Somone asked me this the other day, "are Net Jets flights public transport flights or private?"

I have to admit not ever worked for NJE I havent got a clue. I am guessing they are not as they...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th May 2004, 07:13
Replies: 23
Views: 36,436
Posted By High Viz Vest

You can get a Citation in to Denham its true,...

You can get a Citation in to Denham its true, but, its not a great deal of fun and you cant do it public transport :)

If your using a C500 / C501 for public transport once you get less that 1200m...
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