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18th Feb 2021, 04:21
Replies: 59
Views: 38,382
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Talking Jnr380 Now that is funny... :)

Jnr380

Now that is funny... :)
2nd Jun 2014, 00:30
Replies: 53
Views: 20,353
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

But we land with only one hand on the yoke....

But we land with only one hand on the yoke. Surely that's a more demanding phase of flight? Another bully boy in the making by the sounds of it.

I reckon they publish these stories just to...
25th Nov 2012, 03:41
Replies: 31
Views: 32,841
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

I must agree. I've got 10,000+ hrs but none of it...

I must agree. I've got 10,000+ hrs but none of it on the King Air. I do have nearly 300 hours on PPRuNe ;)

I think you only start the right engine first if you're in the northern hemisphere with...
20th Apr 2012, 21:29
Replies: 42
Views: 10,779
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Flying girl and Above the Clouds I've...

Flying girl and Above the Clouds

I've obviously touched a nerve. You've clearly not read my post. I thought the subject was busting minima. I suspect your rant at airline guys is due to some...
20th Apr 2012, 06:50
Replies: 42
Views: 10,779
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Please tell me I don't share the same airspace...

Please tell me I don't share the same airspace with such idiots? What other rules do you sometimes break? Minimum fuel perhaps or MEL items? And you wonder why the airline folks view some business...
3rd Feb 2012, 10:47
Replies: 19
Views: 6,421
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Maybe with RA85 they will ;)

Maybe with RA85 they will ;)
15th Jan 2012, 15:18
Replies: 31
Views: 10,591
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Until they cancel your leave. A few guys have had...

Until they cancel your leave. A few guys have had theirs withdrawn already. And the leave year hasn't started yet. I wonder when enough will be enough?
15th Jan 2012, 09:14
Replies: 33
Views: 7,778
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Only two people can screw with your...

Only two people can screw with your roster......you and crew control.

CC with post flight changes, R day calls etc. Yourself by answering the phone on G days, clicking on the "outstanding roster...
15th Jan 2012, 02:33
Replies: 45
Views: 13,407
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

It doesn't matter what system you use (points or...

It doesn't matter what system you use (points or seniority), the problem is there aren't enough slots. Take a look at the availability. There's nothing this summer in my rank and I believe its the...
14th Jan 2012, 04:07
Replies: 18
Views: 3,674
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

I wouldn't ask you to post your last payslip on...

I wouldn't ask you to post your last payslip on an open anonmous forum for us all to see? I'm afraid old boy, B scale is none of your business. Tell the CX pilot's ex wife to go look else where. ;)...
13th Jan 2012, 10:26
Replies: 26
Views: 7,534
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

And the silence from the AOA is deafening. Now is...

And the silence from the AOA is deafening. Now is the time to sit down with the company and have a serious chat about the way ahead. Enough is enough. The whole operation is becoming a joke.
12th Jan 2012, 00:13
Replies: 26
Views: 7,534
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Every time someone works a G day or clicks on an...

Every time someone works a G day or clicks on an "Outstanding Notification", they induce further roster instability. The only way to fix the problem is to allow the wheels to fall off and some...
31st Dec 2011, 00:16
Replies: 45
Views: 13,407
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

I think we're missing the point. It doesn't...

I think we're missing the point. It doesn't matter what method you use to award leave, if you don't have enough pilots to meet your task, then you can't free up the slots. Thats why so many of us...
29th Dec 2011, 23:37
Replies: 45
Views: 13,407
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

.......in between long hauls no doubt.

.......in between long hauls no doubt.
29th Dec 2011, 23:06
Replies: 18
Views: 3,343
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

To answer your question Cav, we're all...

To answer your question Cav, we're all responsible. Every single one of us. Because we continue to allow our contract to be eroded this way. And its never going to change. I've had approximately 20...
29th Dec 2011, 22:30
Replies: 45
Views: 13,407
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Same story here. Only two weeks provisionally...

Same story here. Only two weeks provisionally awarded. Nothing in the pool for July or August. Guess I won't be getting a summer holiday with my children this year.

What a farce.
26th Dec 2011, 01:34
Replies: 28
Views: 8,426
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Have the office staff completed this SMS training...

Have the office staff completed this SMS training package at home during they're own time or while at work? I assume they've not experienced the same issues with the computers in the office.
21st Dec 2011, 07:44
Replies: 16
Views: 4,173
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

SLS? Yes please! Can I have Jul and Aug off? No...

SLS? Yes please! Can I have Jul and Aug off? No chance of getting leave then :ok:
21st Dec 2011, 00:57
Replies: 16
Views: 4,173
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

I suspect it's due to lack of crew. Some of next...

I suspect it's due to lack of crew. Some of next years 777's will be next. We just don't have the people.
20th Nov 2011, 21:34
Replies: 36
Views: 37,065
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

We're not recruiting first officers at the...

We're not recruiting first officers at the moment, so why would you ask? New joiners start as second officer cadets on a new, much reduced pay scale. There are no first officers on this pay scale so...
17th Nov 2011, 02:41
Replies: 24
Views: 6,595
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

.....suspect the same will happen to B scale in...

.....suspect the same will happen to B scale in time.
2nd Sep 2011, 11:10
Replies: 17
Views: 4,396
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Self medication, especially sleep control drugs...

Self medication, especially sleep control drugs are a no no. Not very professional.

The solution to these ME patterns is to get them changed and not tolerate dangerous practices . How that's...
20th Aug 2011, 20:37
Replies: 29
Views: 15,537
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

.......sign me up. ;)

.......sign me up. ;)
12th Aug 2011, 20:24
Replies: 6
Views: 3,132
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Spot on Mr. Skillet. And the "seniority based...

Spot on Mr. Skillet. And the "seniority based authority" is also a joke around here, as we all know.

I've had the pleasure of working with some real leaders in my previous life, in an enviromemt...
14th Jul 2011, 21:27
Replies: 25
Views: 6,536
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Sodapop may have a point. Stuck in HK and...

Sodapop may have a point. Stuck in HK and staring at life as a career FO on a base (if I can get one when/ if they re open) to gain some quality of life. To all those who took the AOA sponsored...
30th Jun 2011, 16:59
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Most of our SO's have more than enough experience...

Most of our SO's have more than enough experience to apply for a DEFO position. Maybe didn't have the right passport for the ports in question.
19th Jun 2011, 09:33
Replies: 8
Views: 4,357
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

YouTube - ‪Speedflying in Wengen...

YouTube - ‪Speedflying in Wengen 2010‬‏
12th Jun 2011, 05:17
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

The five year limit on the P2X rating is not an...

The five year limit on the P2X rating is not an issue. Waivers have already been given by the CAD for those who left and then re-joined. The document uses the words ".....should normally...
6th Jun 2011, 03:33
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Max Reheat Spot on. Couldn't have put it...

Max Reheat

Spot on. Couldn't have put it better myself. Thank you.

Now of course, this will start an even more heated debate which will result in Cathay pilots doing what they do...
6th Jun 2011, 02:48
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

I think you need to re read your post and then...

I think you need to re read your post and then mine.

Never questioned the GA guys at all. Both career paths have provided CX with perfectly adequate pilots over the years. Simply tried to...
5th Jun 2011, 10:41
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Stillalbatross, You appear to have an issue...

Stillalbatross,

You appear to have an issue with ex military guys. I flew with most of the ASL captains back then and I can only remember two real idiots. One from an all civilian background and...
1st Jun 2011, 01:44
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

Ah, that green eyed monster again. Flown...

Ah, that green eyed monster again.

Flown with equally bad examples from all backgrounds and countries over the years.

Here we go again......turning on each other. It's no wonder management...
1st Jun 2011, 01:37
Replies: 6
Views: 3,172
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

They're going "low cost" with the salary scales...

They're going "low cost" with the salary scales instead ;)
31st May 2011, 14:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,113
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

No need to worry about your English my friend. It...

No need to worry about your English my friend. It was good enough for us to understand your question and certainly a lot better than my Italian or French.

I cannot advise you either way, but I'm...
30th May 2011, 07:17
Replies: 120
Views: 31,189
Posted By Sir KDM Lowe

You're quite correct. You're coming around to my...

You're quite correct. You're coming around to my way of thinking ;)
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