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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2015, 06:45
Replies: 139
Views: 114,144
Posted By Flytdeck

I am with Phantom. If the performance figures...

I am with Phantom. If the performance figures change, park the aircraft and get everyone on the flight deck involved. Changing the plan involves examining the consequences to ensure that there are...
Forum: Canada
3rd Sep 2015, 11:17
Replies: 3
Views: 5,097
Posted By Flytdeck

The Rouge pilots are all on the Air Canada...

The Rouge pilots are all on the Air Canada seniority list.
Forum: Middle East
2nd Sep 2015, 15:13
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

Administrative management seems to shuffle here...

Administrative management seems to shuffle here quite regularly. Fortunately, the safety teams are intact. At the level of the line pilot we have seen some improvements though there are still areas...
Forum: Canada
2nd Sep 2015, 04:11
Replies: 4
Views: 4,266
Posted By Flytdeck

Very sad outcome for this feisty air carrier. ...

Very sad outcome for this feisty air carrier. Many jobs available for the aircrew though most are not in North America.

Sincerely hope staff can successfully gain employment.
Forum: Canada
1st Sep 2015, 09:41
Replies: 21
Views: 12,386
Posted By Flytdeck

Good choice

Should be a great aircraft for Westjet. Though the B767 may be getting a bit long in the tooth it is a reliable and effective workhorse. Should be well suited for the Pacific, Atlantic, and Latin...
Forum: Middle East
1st Sep 2015, 09:33
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

Chief Pilot: Not really top secret, but company...

Chief Pilot: Not really top secret, but company policy forbids employees from posting corporate information on public websites, thus the reliance on PMs. As PPrune states, there is no such thing as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Sep 2015, 09:13
Replies: 42
Views: 47,462
Posted By Flytdeck

Fellow on our course flying with the Business Jet...

Fellow on our course flying with the Business Jet group. Not 24/7/365, but he spends a rotation in Moscow for a week or so then some days off in Doha. Other than they just ordered some Gulfstreams,...
Forum: Middle East
27th Aug 2015, 01:29
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

Well, at least you stopped calling me management....

Well, at least you stopped calling me management.

Before we go through your points, I think it would be best to separate the issues between Qatar Living (including political and religious), Qatar...
Forum: Middle East
26th Aug 2015, 20:19
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

Mr. Stoned: It is depressing getting sucked...

Mr. Stoned:

It is depressing getting sucked into these raves and I really should know better. Is it really the best you can do to suppose because the reason and logic behind a reasonable response...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Aug 2015, 13:55
Replies: 42
Views: 47,462
Posted By Flytdeck

Plans are nebulous in this part of the world but...

Plans are nebulous in this part of the world but for an idea of QR growth, check this page: Our Fleet | Qatar Airways Global (http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/our-fleet.page)
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2015, 23:46
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

Other parts of the world, but not all. As pilots...

Other parts of the world, but not all. As pilots we are exposed to the national laws where the accident occurs. You may have an issue if you have an accident in Doha just as like any other carrier....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Aug 2015, 23:16
Replies: 42
Views: 47,462
Posted By Flytdeck

Choosing wisely

Emirates, Qatar, and the Airline that shall not be named. All have advantages and disadvantages. Collectively, it is the decision to live in this area that is the most important.

QA likely...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
16th Aug 2015, 07:34
Replies: 46
Views: 22,203
Posted By Flytdeck

Though outside the defined ATC lexicon, words of...

Though outside the defined ATC lexicon, words of civility, respect, and even the occasional humour reminds everyone in this increasingly automated profession that on the other end of that faceless...
Forum: Middle East
15th Aug 2015, 16:53
Replies: 112
Views: 63,232
Posted By Flytdeck

Incremental improvements

For those considering QR, there have been incremental yet significant improvements to pay/living/working conditions over the last year. As with any airline, this is not a rose garden, but things are...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2015, 20:42
Replies: 33
Views: 10,724
Posted By Flytdeck

The way we were.

Feeling a bit nostalgic.....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jul 2015, 18:10
Replies: 42
Views: 47,462
Posted By Flytdeck

Rock bottom is a bad thing?

The nice thing about a solid, rocky bottom is that one has something to anchor to. Ifbb is precisely right, every workplace has good and bad and every pilot will assess them differently.

There...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2015, 08:11
Replies: 32
Views: 12,857
Posted By Flytdeck

Luck is a four letter word

Hudson, luck, really? So in your definition, every SUCCESSFUL flight is purely luck? We often discuss the swiss cheese model to envision how we ARRIVE at an accident but the model can be extended...
Forum: Middle East
14th Jul 2015, 14:45
Replies: 198
Views: 98,426
Posted By Flytdeck

Roster Builder

Jepp also has the ability to Avoid specific items such as destinations, longer trips, early departures, etc.

Not sure why this feature is not activated in the EK or QR systems.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2015, 08:11
Replies: 42
Views: 47,462
Posted By Flytdeck

Incremental improvements

320. Always thought the head bangy icon was quite symbolic. Think of "intelligence" being on the left side of the wall, the wall representing "EGO" and the head thing represents "self expression". ...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jul 2015, 07:57
Replies: 37
Views: 14,921
Posted By Flytdeck

Well said

Right on Basic and Harry. All our careers in the ME environment are "so far, so good". As you stated so well, one little moment of inattention or bad judgement and the spotless career is over.
...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jun 2015, 16:38
Replies: 19
Views: 10,838
Posted By Flytdeck

>>You forgot to add EKs decision "To boldly go"<<...

>>You forgot to add EKs decision "To boldly go"<<

Isn't their decision "To goldly blow?"
Forum: Canada
17th May 2015, 16:24
Replies: 48
Views: 17,296
Posted By Flytdeck

Ramifications?

It would be good to have an understanding of the situation as it is inconceivable that a Canadian company would hire foreign pilots unless there was a substantial financial advantage. Some questions...
Forum: Middle East
4th May 2015, 13:12
Replies: 4
Views: 2,522
Posted By Flytdeck

Soooooooo Mickey Mouse.........;)

Soooooooo Mickey Mouse.........;)
Forum: Middle East
16th Apr 2015, 06:27
Replies: 33
Views: 37,394
Posted By Flytdeck

Held back?

Had an interesting discussion on the flight deck about promotions. One observation was that experienced F/Os were being held back from the promotion process as they wanted them on the flight deck to...
Forum: Canada
7th Apr 2015, 18:41
Replies: 14
Views: 5,491
Posted By Flytdeck

Offshore

My wife and I are now living and working overseas. This is our second stint outside of Canada and we have had no issues other than errors in record keeping on THEIR part that has taken us over two...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Apr 2015, 23:43
Replies: 80
Views: 25,215
Posted By Flytdeck

Aviation Memes

We don't have people thinking the problem through these days; we have memes. Much is driven by the airlines' fear of the legal system which would devastate the company if a similar problem occurred...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Apr 2015, 21:37
Replies: 25
Views: 14,343
Posted By Flytdeck

Qanat Quartier - beware

Some much better rental prices at Qanat but (this is second hand info) there are quite a few problems in this development. People have been leaving due to noise (watercraft in the canals), build...
Forum: Middle East
30th Mar 2015, 22:16
Replies: 25
Views: 14,343
Posted By Flytdeck

Choosing your home

Unless your family arrives with you, do NOT rush into renting and apartment/villa. Others know better as to the status of company accommodation, but if this is not available, consider renting a...
Forum: Middle East
30th Mar 2015, 21:54
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,701,516
Posted By Flytdeck

B777 April roster

Showing 11 days off with another 2 days "infringed" by an hour or so. In no particular order.

A three day pairing with days off on either side.
Two three day pairings back to back.
A four and...
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2015, 03:40
Replies: 17
Views: 7,155
Posted By Flytdeck

Masters of our own destiny

I am quite happy at QR as are most (but not all) of the people I work with. There are issues that are annoying, but not enough to make most unhappy; more "mildly displeased". Each of us comes from...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jan 2015, 10:40
Replies: 17
Views: 5,039
Posted By Flytdeck

Expendable

Believe that the media reported after the FedEx crash that killed two pilots that there were "no significant fatalities".
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2015, 13:13
Replies: 33
Views: 19,069
Posted By Flytdeck

Jepp bidding system

This system used at Qatar Airways. Why not ask their pilots how well the system works for THEM?
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2015, 13:09
Replies: 17
Views: 5,039
Posted By Flytdeck

The "Friendly" Sky

Qatar has elected to allow operations over Iraq for all freighters and flights to specific European destinations (other destinations still avoid Iraq overflight). Minimum altitude FL320.

Crimea...
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2014, 00:41
Replies: 24
Views: 9,878
Posted By Flytdeck

Three years with HSBC

HSBC is a tough bank to deal with. We have had multiple issues with them over the years, right from the start. We have held the to task for multiple problems, errors, and general customer-client...
Forum: Middle East
4th Oct 2014, 05:26
Replies: 40
Views: 18,394
Posted By Flytdeck

It is indeed "their" airline... so?

Many years ago we could join a company and call it ours. We were part of the "family" and would support the company objectives willingly if not eagerly. Commerce has evolved to the point where...
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