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Search: Posts Made By: Smooth Airperator
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Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Mar 2024, 07:26
Replies: 11
Views: 7,003
Posted By Smooth Airperator

They explicitly stated all current hiring is for...

They explicitly stated all current hiring is for the B747. B777 deliveries are down to Boeing and could be as late as December. Sorry, no idea about internal commands. Though looking at the type of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2024, 04:48
Replies: 11
Views: 7,003
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Per diems are £4.50 per hour, £108 per 24hr...

Per diems are £4.50 per hour, £108 per 24hr operating away from base. There is a "discretionary overtime payment" for all block hours above 60, not sure if that is included in the higher amounts...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Mar 2024, 11:15
Replies: 11
Views: 7,003
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Was there recently. The day comprised of 2 group...

Was there recently. The day comprised of 2 group exercises (no building stuff) followed by a HR interview with lots of 'tell me about a time' questions. No tech. Everyone hangs around till 1430 for a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Sep 2023, 09:18
Replies: 733
Views: 412,036
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Thanks. Are your previous applications showing...

Thanks. Are your previous applications showing 'Pending' within the job portal?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Sep 2023, 10:51
Replies: 733
Views: 412,036
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Confusing situation for me as an A321 type rated...

Confusing situation for me as an A321 type rated Captain who first applied a year ago...

Email received late August:



But then a month later, fresh A321 vacancies listed. If I try to apply...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2023, 15:20
Replies: 703
Views: 224,464
Posted By Smooth Airperator

He seems to reply to most LinkedIn comments...

He seems to reply to most LinkedIn comments except for those asking him about his AOC and slots.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jul 2023, 15:24
Replies: 11
Views: 1,785
Posted By Smooth Airperator

800ft out of a busy international airfield just...

800ft out of a busy international airfield just seems wrong. Airmanship wise.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jul 2023, 11:42
Replies: 11
Views: 1,785
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Airbus Flysmart TO Perf EO Acceleration

The Flysmart Takeoff performance calculated Engine Out Acceleration Altitude for most airports with no terrain considerations is 800ft AGL. What happened to the days of 1500 AGL as a rule? I keep on...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jul 2023, 07:23
Replies: 20
Views: 3,220
Posted By Smooth Airperator

As mentioned, the goal here is to keep people...

As mentioned, the goal here is to keep people alive. FL100 should be good enough to achieve that even for the sick, elderly and babies. Also consider the effects of freezing temperatures at altitude....
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2023, 10:39
Replies: 27
Views: 4,492
Posted By Smooth Airperator

I feel as if this may have legs. I will speak to...

I feel as if this may have legs. I will speak to a friend in the biz to see what she knows. Astronauts are given months of special care and attention after they return in order to recoup. Of course...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jun 2023, 10:56
Replies: 27
Views: 5,007
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Jonty, I had a similar experience to you for the...

Jonty, I had a similar experience to you for the best part of 15 years. Then it happened. Where I least expected it. Smaller airports with short runways actually give us better control over managing...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jan 2023, 02:26
Replies: 11
Views: 6,312
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Not so fast guys! I'm electronic for almost 20...

Not so fast guys! I'm electronic for almost 20 years. Even with electronic logbooks, airlines still need the last 3 or 4 pages which we do via using the electronic logbook "print" function. So...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2023, 17:50
Replies: 11
Views: 6,312
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Logbook madness

Just a thought...

When applying for a new job, the key numbers they are looking for is 1) Hours on type and in the case of Captains, 2) PIC hours on type. They don't want to see your sim hours...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jan 2023, 06:09
Replies: 733
Views: 412,036
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Any idea of how many Airbus skippers have been...

Any idea of how many Airbus skippers have been offered a position since recruitment opened and how many potential positions remain? I appreciate it's always a moving target but a rough idea would be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Dec 2022, 18:52
Replies: 499
Views: 327,932
Posted By Smooth Airperator

How many trips per month for a new SFO on a...

How many trips per month for a new SFO on a LifeStyle+ contract? Is it even available?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Dec 2022, 10:13
Replies: 79
Views: 62,479
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Did anyone else get an email from Recruitment...

Did anyone else get an email from Recruitment reminding them they can use up to 300 words for one of the questions? I'm confused. Mine is about that already.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2022, 12:44
Replies: 1,108
Views: 556,555
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Assessors are going around looking at LinkedIn...

Assessors are going around looking at LinkedIn profiles. Make sure yours is squeaky clean :O
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2022, 22:04
Replies: 81
Views: 27,994
Posted By Smooth Airperator

I have stopped paying attention to anything...

I have stopped paying attention to anything written in Newspapers. Suggest you all do the same too. Nothing journalistic about The Times anymore. Just opinions.
Forum: Questions
23rd Nov 2022, 13:08
Replies: 5
Views: 2,500
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Head over to https://www.airlinepilotforums.com...

Head over to https://www.airlinepilotforums.com and ask some American folk.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2022, 10:50
Replies: 14
Views: 5,625
Posted By Smooth Airperator

£1500 per day and he'll fix your airline too.

£1500 per day and he'll fix your airline too.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Nov 2022, 16:45
Replies: 13
Views: 4,731
Posted By Smooth Airperator

That's normal in my book (over 5 companies worked...

That's normal in my book (over 5 companies worked for). My current mob regularly moves standbys (and reports) back and forth by 6 hours at a time after roster is published, often with 24 hours to go,...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 12:52
Replies: 267
Views: 86,093
Posted By Smooth Airperator

I appreciate it appears to be a silly statement...

I appreciate it appears to be a silly statement but let's keep this in context. At Skiathos if you did your perf calcs and stopping was assured. And if you crossed the threshold at 50ft, you have...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 09:37
Replies: 267
Views: 86,093
Posted By Smooth Airperator

No. We're expected to read the breif.

No. We're expected to read the breif.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 09:03
Replies: 14
Views: 7,372
Posted By Smooth Airperator

A case of under selling and over delivering (as...

A case of under selling and over delivering (as the industry always does on flight tickets)
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 09:01
Replies: 267
Views: 86,093
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Sim training for Skiathos by some airlines (mine...

Sim training for Skiathos by some airlines (mine included) is stupid. They focus on max cross wind landings rather than line/length. You are more likely to crash because of landing too short than not...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 08:57
Replies: 266
Views: 109,593
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Some 10 years ago the idea of a European wide...

Some 10 years ago the idea of a European wide 10,000ft Transition Altitude/Level was floating around.

Corrigendum to A-NPA 2012-01 of 28 February 2012 on Harmonised Transition Altitude...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jul 2022, 17:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,265
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Thank you guys.

Thank you guys.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jul 2022, 14:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,265
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Information to be passed upon first contact with London

Once upon a time, both LIDO and Jepp charts used to detail which information pilots are to transmit upon first contact with Approach Radar/Director when coming into London airports. As far as I can...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2022, 08:29
Replies: 20
Views: 3,143
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Had this situation into Reus recently where I was...

Had this situation into Reus recently where I was ask to "Descend with the procedure, cleared for the approach" and in the same sentence asked to descend to 1000ft below the published platform...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2022, 07:55
Replies: 117
Views: 37,466
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Is it me or is that the poster face of a psycho?

Is it me or is that the poster face of a psycho?
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2022, 09:34
Replies: 360
Views: 193,567
Posted By Smooth Airperator

I'm still going to say the fact it was a Lady...

I'm still going to say the fact it was a Lady Commander has contributed to the lack of input from other pilots. I'm not judging skills, I'm just calling out things from a CRM perspective. The need to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Oct 2021, 11:25
Replies: 104
Views: 67,976
Posted By Smooth Airperator

I hear of a mass exodus about to unfold even...

I hear of a mass exodus about to unfold even before the STN operation gets started. Expect to see recruitment open again.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Sep 2021, 14:18
Replies: 8
Views: 6,464
Posted By Smooth Airperator

Great reply by Qwark. I long thought about this....

Great reply by Qwark. I long thought about this. The book has always said to announce "FMA changes" but heading, speed and even (dare I say it) Altitude is not part of the FMA.

I believe it was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Aug 2021, 14:07
Replies: 20
Views: 7,608
Posted By Smooth Airperator

One word in all of this...accountability. They...

One word in all of this...accountability. They provide a thoroughly shoddy service and have always done so, and this has always been apparent. Well before Brexit. The turn around times for...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Aug 2021, 13:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,702
Posted By Smooth Airperator

They do if they know what's good for them :E

They do if they know what's good for them :E
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