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Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Oct 2017, 12:05
Replies: 399
Views: 401,602
Posted By Desk-pilot

Glad you're happy there - I was too although as...

Glad you're happy there - I was too although as others have said the rostering was harsh on the Q400 in my early days due the lates to earlies.

Brilliant people, brilliant training, approachable...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2017, 10:01
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,001,513
Posted By Desk-pilot

A very sad day for aviation - thoughts are with...

A very sad day for aviation - thoughts are with fellow aviators and staff. Thankfully the market is buoyant so remain hopeful and optimistic - there are a few decent airlines left out there so...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2017, 07:21
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,222,902
Posted By Desk-pilot

The big issue here is whether staff at Ryanair...

The big issue here is whether staff at Ryanair will finally make the push to establish a trade union to represent them. My reading of the irish law is that staff are free to join trade unions and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Sep 2017, 07:23
Replies: 154
Views: 85,946
Posted By Desk-pilot

I have some perspective from both sides of the...

I have some perspective from both sides of the coin as I worked for BA many years ago in a different capacity and so have a few years service in a NAPS pension but re-joined a few years ago as a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2017, 09:53
Replies: 1,025
Views: 633,009
Posted By Desk-pilot

Just for info as it might help some of you...

Just for info as it might help some of you wrestling with the decision. I gave up a secure final salaried IT career at 34 and followed the dream. After an integrated course at Oxford I spent 18...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2017, 11:10
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,095,517
Posted By Desk-pilot

It might not be for everyone but there are...

It might not be for everyone but there are options. I took the decision years ago to hold on to the house (4 bed detached £650k) despite not having the level of income required to support it when I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2017, 10:18
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,095,517
Posted By Desk-pilot

I'm a recent joiner (20 months) from a well known...

I'm a recent joiner (20 months) from a well known regional - I'm also 48 and have a 12 year old daughter.

It has been my ambition to fly for BA from the age of 6 and I've suffered all sorts of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2016, 15:06
Replies: 127
Views: 75,898
Posted By Desk-pilot

Thoughts on BA

For what it's worth I have no experience of Easy, only of Flybe. I joined BA a few years ago on the A320. Being junior and also a family man I can say that my move has been a mixed bag overall but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Dec 2016, 10:56
Replies: 399
Views: 401,602
Posted By Desk-pilot

Just to clarify

Just to clarify Flybe got rid of lates to earlies rostering around a weekend years ago so I have no idea how that's still happening. I worked there for 8 years and was generally happy - especially...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2016, 08:03
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,095,517
Posted By Desk-pilot

About a year in

I'm about a year in on shorthaul having spent several years at a regional airline. There's lots of positives to BA which have been covered above like the generally nice Captains and crew, the roster...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2016, 16:47
Replies: 41
Views: 30,575
Posted By Desk-pilot

Disparity

I find it interesting that Turkey is considered too dangerous for USA planes and pilots but apparently not for Europeans...

The CAA don't even have a stated position on the matter.

DP
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2016, 07:55
Replies: 399
Views: 401,602
Posted By Desk-pilot

Q400

Having flown Q400, E-Jet and now Airbus I have to say the Q400 was the most demanding to fly - which is precisely why the jet prejudice is a nonsense. I'm not sure that I'd class a Q400 as slippery...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2016, 01:39
Replies: 399
Views: 401,602
Posted By Desk-pilot

My view

Having spent 8 years at Flybe and now moved on to a bigger jet operator my take is:

Fantastic training, superb culture, great camaraderie, lovely small and friendly bases. The Dash 8 is noisy,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Dec 2015, 12:42
Replies: 1,025
Views: 633,009
Posted By Desk-pilot

Tough decision

If it helps any of the posters here, I bailed from a well paid IT career aged 34, did an integrated course, went back to IT for 18 months job hunting and finally landed a turboprop job with a leading...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2015, 16:43
Replies: 1,355
Views: 867,443
Posted By Desk-pilot

E-jets at SOU

I've never really understood why Flybe didn't make Southampton a key jet base. For anyone living in Surrey, Hampshire or Sussex the reality is that travelling out of Sou is probably a nicer and...
Forum: Questions
14th Jun 2015, 18:09
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By Desk-pilot

Thanks guys

That's great and I really appreciate the replies. Just being able to park at T5 chops a good 20mins or so off the commute I guess because otherwise you're into parking at Compass and catching the...
Forum: Questions
14th Jun 2015, 12:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By Desk-pilot

Anybody use a motorbike to get to LHR?

I'm due to start commuting to LHR and as I live along the A3 corridor am contemplating getting a motorbike at least for dry days to reduce the amount of time spent sitting in traffic.

Does anyone...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Mar 2015, 17:32
Replies: 125
Views: 77,599
Posted By Desk-pilot

Thanks

Thanks Mike, I will keep my ear to the ground and hope it re-opens for us - good to hear that the Flybe peeps were a good fit - I guess if you can fly a Dash 8 you can fly pretty much anything!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2015, 19:44
Replies: 125
Views: 77,599
Posted By Desk-pilot

Grammar Schools

You raise an interesting point about Grammar Schools. I've never understood why the Labour Party are so ideologically opposed to them when the Grammar School system was the best bridge out of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Mar 2015, 10:49
Replies: 130
Views: 43,333
Posted By Desk-pilot

Upgrade

Upgrade to Capt gives a basic of about £61k I think which is respectable but still only barely comparable to some of the better FO jobs on jets.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2015, 19:13
Replies: 130
Views: 43,333
Posted By Desk-pilot

Fuellers

I just wanted to comment on the poster who said he has to laugh at pilots saying how knackered they are - well it depends massively on what kind airline you fly for and what your sector lengths are. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2015, 14:47
Replies: 130
Views: 43,333
Posted By Desk-pilot

I can only empathise

I wish you well in your endeavours. Being an airline pilot was all I ever wanted to do from the age of 5, ended up in a well paid IT career and then decided to follow the dream in my early thirties....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Dec 2013, 09:00
Replies: 99
Views: 21,629
Posted By Desk-pilot

Policy F

Spandex,

The company state that Policy F is non-contractual

The lawyers state that written policy becomes contractual if accepted by both parties over a period of time.

In short I think the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Dec 2013, 08:30
Replies: 99
Views: 21,629
Posted By Desk-pilot

LIFO

As one of the pilots on the jet fleet at risk of redundancy I have to say that there needs to be some system in place to protect loyalty surely? If all airlines are just allowed to make people...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2013, 15:54
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,011
Posted By Desk-pilot

Ejet v Q400

Truth is that the E175 burns slightly more go-juice than a Q400 but costs less to finance and less to operate overall because of less downtime, spares, and disruption. It is a superb aircraft -...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2013, 18:14
Replies: 202
Views: 77,483
Posted By Desk-pilot

Why are ATCO hours different to pilots

I'm curious given that the CAA regulates air traffic controllers why they think an air traffic controller can only work an hour or two without a break, why their shifts are limited to 6 hours and why...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2013, 21:21
Replies: 350
Views: 175,965
Posted By Desk-pilot

Thanks

Thanks SD for your honest replies. I have no desire whatsoever to propogate untruths but it does concern me the culture in which this company seems to operate and I think it's essential that all of...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2013, 19:23
Replies: 350
Views: 175,965
Posted By Desk-pilot

Safety at Ryanair

I'm very disappointed to hear that Ryanair have fired the Captain who appeared in the CH4 documentary. Perhaps their safety culture would be more inspiring if they had listened to him instead. I am...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2013, 13:26
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,447,393
Posted By Desk-pilot

I'm a bit confused

I'm a bit confused - I've followed the link which eventually ends up at an Easyjet pilot careers page which seems to list 4 methods of entry on the bottom right:

CTC Flexi
CTC Aviation
OATS...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2013, 11:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,431
Posted By Desk-pilot

Old roster BEA

Hi there,

My Father is ex BEA/BA cabin crew and flew from 1964-1980 from Manchester on the Viscount/Vanguard/BAC 1-11 and Trident fleets. He then transferred to Longhaul B747 at LHR from...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2013, 11:44
Replies: 75
Views: 32,388
Posted By Desk-pilot

Advice

For what it's worth my advice to you is to either stay in and get a nice cushy desk job in the MOD (which I think would be the best option) and do some recreational flying at the weekend or go and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Oct 2012, 20:48
Replies: 95
Views: 21,062
Posted By Desk-pilot

Working time directive

Waterside worker - you are fortunate in being covered by the working time directive of 48 hours per week - as incidentally are almost all other employees including I might add even Junior Doctors...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Oct 2012, 17:06
Replies: 95
Views: 21,062
Posted By Desk-pilot

Two points I would like to make

1. The problem with most increases in efficiency is that it is quickly matched by your competitors too so what really happens is that the company profits don't change significantly. This has...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jul 2012, 14:32
Replies: 964
Views: 560,495
Posted By Desk-pilot

Monarch is a no brainer

Frankly I don't work for Monarch - but I'm with a leading regional airline (who also believe in giving people a full salary, uniform, employment contract etc from day one) but I wish Monarch and all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jul 2012, 13:02
Replies: 46
Views: 21,099
Posted By Desk-pilot

Some good posts

Just wanted to say that there are some great posts here and concur Sassy Pilot's wife should write a book!

Anyhow, I think there is definately less glamour now - I recently watched the rather...
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