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Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2018, 15:12
Replies: 35
Views: 16,110
Posted By break dancer

Put any jet pilot into a C206 landing in 600 mt...

Put any jet pilot into a C206 landing in 600 mt and it’ll be a disaster.

Enough training and a monkey can go into space. The question is whether the company is willing to do that and whether the...
Forum: Middle East
25th Apr 2018, 10:40
Replies: 16
Views: 11,511
Posted By break dancer

Geez the guy or gal just wants a plain answer not...

Geez the guy or gal just wants a plain answer not the other vitriol found on the other posts.
As an FO the only ticket upgradable to Bus is the annual leave ticket locked to your nominated home...
Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2018, 01:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,578
Posted By break dancer

Not as uncommon as you think - exactly the same...

Not as uncommon as you think - exactly the same thing with me for the Feb roster, a week of RES plus 58 hours and nothing I bid for.
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2018, 17:08
Replies: 35
Views: 17,966
Posted By break dancer

It’s all over EK wives so it must be true

It’s all over EK wives so it must be true
Forum: Middle East
26th Mar 2016, 09:00
Replies: 158
Views: 85,600
Posted By break dancer

Captain's discretion is exactly what it says. ...

Captain's discretion is exactly what it says.

Very tricky to decline a flight departing home base on a multi sector day claiming you will enter discretion as that will only be the case on the...
Forum: Middle East
24th Nov 2015, 07:07
Replies: 0
Views: 1,758
Posted By break dancer

Another public holiday in DXB

So there is a new public holiday in DXB - Martyr's Day.
Does that mean our annual leave quota increases by 1 day? All those working on that day should be entitled to cash compensation or another...
Forum: Middle East
19th Nov 2015, 07:09
Replies: 17
Views: 4,868
Posted By break dancer

EK log book certification

EK now keeping tabs on who's getting their log book certified whether for an overseas licence renewal or something else.....

What would happen if the entire pilot group went in for a check on...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Nov 2015, 14:35
Replies: 0
Views: 2,816
Posted By break dancer

Aero Club of East Africa

What's going on at the Aero Club?

Is a coup planned at the AGM later this month? And if so, which heads will roll?
Forum: Middle East
17th Aug 2015, 15:03
Replies: 102
Views: 51,684
Posted By break dancer

Have to agree with AHarris on the ""do they ever...

Have to agree with AHarris on the ""do they ever get back to you?"

I sent an email to JA who responded with 5 days re. the lowering of productivity affecting the increased difficulty with...
Forum: Middle East
25th Jul 2015, 02:17
Replies: 89
Views: 39,556
Posted By break dancer

Is overtime optional? I mean, we're contracted...

Is overtime optional?
I mean, we're contracted to fly to productivity with more money for overtime, but if I don't want the extra cash, can I tell them to shove it?
Forum: Middle East
25th May 2015, 14:30
Replies: 115
Views: 46,813
Posted By break dancer

As has already been suggested, swapping is even...

As has already been suggested, swapping is even more difficult now - impossible is not an exaggeration.....

Have just fired off an email to Capt. Alsford.

How many others here on pprune have...
Forum: Middle East
28th Apr 2015, 13:26
Replies: 42
Views: 11,412
Posted By break dancer

The 22 hour ULR limit is just that - there is no...

The 22 hour ULR limit is just that - there is no discretion going to that limit. Also, the next rest period is only 12 hours and not the preceding duty period!! That was pointed out in an earlier...
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2015, 15:19
Replies: 136
Views: 73,755
Posted By break dancer

It's always funny to see the perk quoted "as...

It's always funny to see the perk quoted "as being driven to and from work".

If the company didn't provide it, crew would arrive when legally required, either 1 hr or 1.5 hrs before departure, and...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2015, 06:11
Replies: 136
Views: 73,755
Posted By break dancer

Answer the phone, or not... Better prep the...

Answer the phone, or not...

Better prep the wife as after my mobile rang out and the home phone went to answering machine, my wife got a call asking where I was!!

We actually enjoy our time...
Forum: Middle East
7th Mar 2015, 09:41
Replies: 7
Views: 4,308
Posted By break dancer

Good luck with that.... The last I checked, 50%...

Good luck with that....
The last I checked, 50% of 0 is still 0.
Hope you're enjoying your retirement, but to receive anything, you must still be here and not under notice (or any sort of warning...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2015, 14:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,488
Posted By break dancer

so what's the problem - claim on your...

so what's the problem - claim on your insurance......
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2015, 13:45
Replies: 72
Views: 50,315
Posted By break dancer

If the operating Captain signs the tech log...

If the operating Captain signs the tech log accepting the flight, he/she should be then responsible for the entire period until chocks on and the release is signed. I'm thinking then that they should...
Forum: Middle East
26th Nov 2014, 15:18
Replies: 42
Views: 14,958
Posted By break dancer

I'm very happy with what I got....Even though I...

I'm very happy with what I got....Even though I didn't get anything I bid for.
I did get Xmas and New Year off, 16 days off plus rest and ULR standbys with 91.5 hrs.
I just bid the opposite of...
Forum: Middle East
30th Aug 2014, 06:23
Replies: 191
Views: 117,027
Posted By break dancer

12 plus years for myself and family. We're...

12 plus years for myself and family. We're reasonably happy and only hang out with those that have a life outside EK. Sure, we bitch about a lot of things and not just EK. Why get dragged down with...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2013, 14:42
Replies: 182
Views: 59,064
Posted By break dancer

I guess with EK being the largest B777 operator...

I guess with EK being the largest B777 operator in the world, there is some relevance to the investigation outcome.......
Forum: Middle East
20th Jun 2013, 09:21
Replies: 6
Views: 3,430
Posted By break dancer

There's never been any difference if in Dxb or...

There's never been any difference if in Dxb or OS, as long as invoices are presented, EK will pay up to the employee handbook amount.
Forum: Middle East
9th Jun 2013, 13:07
Replies: 25
Views: 11,465
Posted By break dancer

The way I see it is that we now will get a higher...

The way I see it is that we now will get a higher bid satisfaction as there will be less choices available. The company has solved the problem for all the whingers....so no more complaints please
Forum: Middle East
29th May 2013, 04:12
Replies: 39
Views: 20,882
Posted By break dancer

Regarding medical claims, I have a good story.......

Regarding medical claims, I have a good story....

My son broke his arm about 200 meters from a hospital not on the approved EK list. I called the clinic, got an emergency referral from the nurse....
Forum: Middle East
25th May 2013, 04:35
Replies: 28
Views: 9,410
Posted By break dancer

Don, you are correct.... People are scared...

Don, you are correct....

People are scared of c--king up the visual approach and then being called into the office. We don't do it enough blah blah, but we have some fine astronauts that still...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2013, 15:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,034
Posted By break dancer

After 3 years service any ALT booked (whether...

After 3 years service any ALT booked (whether previous year or current year) can be booked to any EK destination. The same as for SRCs that accrue as FO, are then taken as J class on upgrade.

If...
Forum: Middle East
12th Nov 2012, 13:27
Replies: 10
Views: 3,770
Posted By break dancer

I'm guessing about 67% of last year....

I'm guessing about 67% of last year....
Forum: Middle East
5th Jul 2012, 07:36
Replies: 104
Views: 33,318
Posted By break dancer

You can't compare EK to the traditional carriers...

You can't compare EK to the traditional carriers on upgrade pass rates as the traditional carriers would have FOs sitting in the right hand seat a hell of a lot longer observing both the right and...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Jun 2012, 06:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,538
Posted By break dancer

Saitoti just put his name forward for President -...

Saitoti just put his name forward for President - let the conspiracy theories start........
Forum: African Aviation
15th Feb 2012, 13:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,022
Posted By break dancer

Lufthansa allows jump seat travel for other...

Lufthansa allows jump seat travel for other carriers, but, I guess they're 3rd world at the moment.....

I think UK and Canadian airspace are the only areas which ban flight deck travel except for...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2012, 03:59
Replies: 9
Views: 4,133
Posted By break dancer

The other thing is that most guys/girls start...

The other thing is that most guys/girls start short haul when younger and full of beans. They can do anything and still get up in the morning. Progressing onto ULR later in their career when a little...
Forum: Middle East
24th Dec 2011, 14:59
Replies: 8
Views: 5,075
Posted By break dancer

Such crap, anyone can pull any roster and pass it...

Such crap, anyone can pull any roster and pass it on to whoever they so desire. How do you prove otherwise?
Forum: Middle East
9th Nov 2011, 05:47
Replies: 158
Views: 47,249
Posted By break dancer

Hey all, UK licence lapsed about 2 years...

Hey all,

UK licence lapsed about 2 years ago, and finally got around to doing something about it a year later, so it had expired for a year.

Was told I needed a current type on licence to...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Sep 2011, 17:20
Replies: 18
Views: 4,108
Posted By break dancer

geez, doesn't anyone here fly with EK....... ...

geez, doesn't anyone here fly with EK.......

At captain's discretion, F/O taxis except when a 180 degree turn is required and onto stand with capt only guidance from whatever system in place.
Forum: Middle East
17th Aug 2011, 07:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,756
Posted By break dancer

I guess a couple of points have been raised: ...

I guess a couple of points have been raised:
So, you log the entire time in the aircraft and then show as flying over 900 hours in the 365 days - are you breaking the law? (I say this as...
Forum: Middle East
16th May 2011, 12:37
Replies: 17
Views: 2,443
Posted By break dancer

The Middle East is such a broad area with many...

The Middle East is such a broad area with many different lifestyles depending where you settle. And that boils down to the carrier you may work for.....

So, most of the replies actually answer...
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