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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Aug 2015, 08:59
Replies: 30
Views: 11,406
Posted By LRdriver III

Yep, alot of management companies are a joke.....

Yep, alot of management companies are a joke.. They look great on the surface but fear of losing an aircraft contract means they threaten/force/tell pilots to bust any rules required to keep the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Aug 2015, 17:51
Replies: 357
Views: 237,680
Posted By LRdriver III

I was about to say.. The IFR portion of this...

I was about to say.. The IFR portion of this flight was over, and only doing some VFR visual circuits remained to land. He had been there before, many hours etc..

One can only assume that all VFR...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Aug 2015, 08:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,828
Posted By LRdriver III

Same for me, "known entity" but 15 years ago, but...

Same for me, "known entity" but 15 years ago, but havent the EASA rules meant that more formalized training is required with a couple of ground school courses required? Good thing is that you already...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th May 2015, 15:44
Replies: 95
Views: 74,696
Posted By LRdriver III

From a few years ago for a Moscow airplane.....

From a few years ago for a Moscow airplane.. Written technical questionaire, online psych test and then sit infront of interview board with a few guys playing "good cop-bad cop" .. And finally a sim...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Mar 2015, 00:09
Replies: 15
Views: 6,795
Posted By LRdriver III

same here, very similiar to KSJC...Operate with...

same here, very similiar to KSJC...Operate with only captains on our 604/605 fleet.. Not a problem with professional pilots.

Yes, one of us has to be nominated the "responsible adult" ie...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Aug 2009, 09:34
Replies: 43
Views: 15,915
Posted By LRdriver III

I want to ask same question... and I gather both...

I want to ask same question... and I gather both of us asking are in Europe (EGSS), How would I, a similiar experienced pilot to RAPA, get into such stuff?

Is it all government/mil pilots who do...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Aug 2009, 22:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By LRdriver III

I thought it was just the 604 market that was...

I thought it was just the 604 market that was dead... been looking for a job for a few months now, but nobody is hiring
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Aug 2009, 11:12
Replies: 311
Views: 115,690
Posted By LRdriver III

Are they hiring non-german speakers now? ...

Are they hiring non-german speakers now?

Rumour is that all their manuals are in german so they wont hire foreigners.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Jul 2009, 09:32
Replies: 19
Views: 3,448
Posted By LRdriver III

Owners have obviously created their wealth by...

Owners have obviously created their wealth by having a "never say no" and very goal minded attitude. Put this into a cockpit and you have a recipe for disaster. Remember that we get paid to back-off...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Jun 2009, 12:54
Replies: 311
Views: 115,690
Posted By LRdriver III

Flint has a point, nothing more annoying than all...

Flint has a point, nothing more annoying than all those press-releases from all industries that seem to be written by 12 year olds who have just graduated from marketing-school where BS-speak like...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Jun 2009, 15:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,243
Posted By LRdriver III

Yep, agreed. VJ is one of the lower paying...

Yep,
agreed.

VJ is one of the lower paying companies out there and not really representative of Challenger pay.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Jun 2009, 09:06
Replies: 32
Views: 4,929
Posted By LRdriver III

True, But for a while LFMN did not let you...

True,
But for a while LFMN did not let you bring ANY food/drink airside..thus you had to use the usual rip off suspects.

I once worked out that across the fleet the company spent 3000 euros a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st May 2009, 15:03
Replies: 32
Views: 6,382
Posted By LRdriver III

ref bringing own catering, the security ad...

ref bringing own catering, the security ad airport seems to try to prohibit this (safety etc..) and we had a few arguments regarding this trying to get it through.

So beware trying this as you...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Apr 2009, 15:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,854
Posted By LRdriver III

If it had been an FAAlicense, then yes he can go...

If it had been an FAAlicense, then yes he can go straight to the 550... phew, luckily the CAA/JAA know better..

Seriously, have you actually checked the JAA regs regarding this.. theres a list of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Mar 2009, 18:01
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By LRdriver III

Per Diem rates are usually a company wide...

Per Diem rates are usually a company wide standard, and they are normally supplied in the addendum section of a contract. So aircraft size has NOTHING to do with rates. Its very odd for a company...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Mar 2009, 13:38
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By LRdriver III

yes, But you have received enough info to how...

yes,
But you have received enough info to how things are today..

ergo its not useful to use info from a company that barely exists and btw, will be based in germany initially so will be governed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Mar 2009, 17:21
Replies: 84
Views: 53,121
Posted By LRdriver III

Skype?.. Dubai?.. I thought that VoiP is banned...

Skype?.. Dubai?.. I thought that VoiP is banned down in the ME?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Mar 2009, 10:51
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By LRdriver III

If you are under contract and receiving salary...

If you are under contract and receiving salary during training, then same rates apply!
:hmm:

Just who are these muppets you work for?

What happens during recurrent, or company CRM/Fire drill...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2009, 14:52
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By LRdriver III

Yep, you are indeed being ripped off.. you need...

Yep, you are indeed being ripped off.. you need to push for per diems/ daily allowances during training (basically when ever you are away on company time)

Unless, you are on an all expenses...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2009, 08:49
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By LRdriver III

But what if the OP has sold his soul to the devil...

But what if the OP has sold his soul to the devil and volunteered to pay his own rating? Then the operator would indeed tell him to stick it..

If the OP is under a contract and under salary during...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Mar 2009, 11:09
Replies: 16
Views: 1,709
Posted By LRdriver III

Ding to that. Cash in advance at the...

Ding to that.

Cash in advance at the breakfast buffet prior to a days work is the only thing that works. Get THEM to front the costs for airline tickets and hotels. Some operators are nasty and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Feb 2009, 15:54
Replies: 2
Views: 674
Posted By LRdriver III

I'll trade you all them in exchange for a job...

I'll trade you all them in exchange for a job :ok:
1000hrs on type but not current :}
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Feb 2009, 22:52
Replies: 59
Views: 22,834
Posted By LRdriver III

:E yea, yea.. I did read it. and answered in...

:E
yea, yea.. I did read it. and answered in the first sentence :O
Then I started waffling on about other items of interest. :}
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Feb 2009, 22:31
Replies: 59
Views: 22,834
Posted By LRdriver III

Yes, They would be stuck there. Thats why a lot...

Yes, They would be stuck there. Thats why a lot of us would quick turn there to get out as many operators cant afford having an aircraft weathered in. Easier to jump to Zurich until the pax need...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Feb 2009, 13:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,518
Posted By LRdriver III

Home (http://www.piaggioaero.com/en/) one of...

Home (http://www.piaggioaero.com/en/)

one of these, or a Beechcraft Starship (not likely though..)

:ok:
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Feb 2009, 12:20
Replies: 40
Views: 6,208
Posted By LRdriver III

As above is correct. JAA written exam on...

As above is correct.
JAA written exam on systems prior to Checkride, FAA does that as an oral exam instead in briefing room prior to checkride.
JAA and FAA check is the same standards, IIRC you...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jan 2009, 10:38
Replies: 22
Views: 3,029
Posted By LRdriver III

Yea, even better when you have a company credit...

Yea,
even better when you have a company credit card and they bill you later.. you end up with both the hotel on your back, and worse the company accountant/pitbull barking at you for spending...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Dec 2008, 17:26
Replies: 14
Views: 2,406
Posted By LRdriver III

I was recently flying for a rather large UK aoc...

I was recently flying for a rather large UK aoc company, but was told all flights with the owner (or his friends etc..) were all private. But of course this was a "verbal" agreement between the UK...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Dec 2008, 11:47
Replies: 11
Views: 12,625
Posted By LRdriver III

Companys get large discounts as opposed to people...

Companys get large discounts as opposed to people walking in off the street, so see if you can ask any favours with operators.

Also are you sure its not 24hrs in the sim?.. 12 as PIC an another 12...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Sep 2008, 11:37
Replies: 37
Views: 6,245
Posted By LRdriver III

Lets be honest here.. the JAA ticket is a whole...

Lets be honest here.. the JAA ticket is a whole lot of over complicated guff and we should try to average out the requirements so we can have a joint ICAO one. Having excessively deep going theory...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Sep 2008, 09:34
Replies: 20
Views: 8,884
Posted By LRdriver III

if you enjoy being yelled at by amateurs and...

if you enjoy being yelled at by amateurs and ruled by aggression and fear.. then go right ahead and apply. Many of us have tried to make it work, but the half ass aero-club that it is just wont have...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Sep 2008, 16:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,063
Posted By LRdriver III

More like 3500euros instead (+ the rest as shown)

More like 3500euros instead (+ the rest as shown)
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