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Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2002, 21:38
Replies: 73
Views: 21,642
Posted By splonguk

Sounds like a quick and simple way for EasyJet to...

Sounds like a quick and simple way for EasyJet to expand into the areas of Europe which Go has conquered eg Spain.

I do hope however that it doesn't go ahead as I am sure the only ones to suffer...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2002, 21:18
Replies: 59
Views: 4,186
Posted By splonguk

Post The rumour I have heard is that BA will not need...

The rumour I have heard is that BA will not need a large number of pilots between now and October 2004, due to the current fleet changes and the rate of retirement. Any vacancies that arise will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2002, 21:18
Replies: 61
Views: 3,108
Posted By splonguk

Post The rumour I have heard is that BA will not need...

The rumour I have heard is that BA will not need a large number of pilots between now and October 2004, due to the current fleet changes and the rate of retirement. Any vacancies that arise will...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Mar 2002, 12:46
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By splonguk

Post Wonder who the airline is?. .. .Ryanair or...

Wonder who the airline is?. .. .Ryanair or Easyjet perhaps?. .. .British Airways? (Save them the cost of sponsoring students). .. .Something to keep an eye on.
Forum: Questions
5th Mar 2002, 14:40
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By splonguk

Post Summer internships for uni student?

Guys and gals,. .. .Does anyone out there know of any airline, aircraft maintenance company, engineering company, or any aviation based company, that is offering summer placements/internships for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Mar 2002, 14:40
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By splonguk

Post Summer internships for uni student?

Guys and gals,. .. .Does anyone out there know of any airline, aircraft maintenance company, engineering company, or any aviation based company, that is offering summer placements/internships for...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2002, 20:49
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By splonguk

Post My mistake. I misread the section about Danair,...

My mistake. I misread the section about Danair, Laker and BCal. I thought you were complaining about them being absorbed into BA.

Sorry.

For everyone's info, I am not a BA employee but a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Feb 2002, 20:49
Replies: 12
Views: 469
Posted By splonguk

Post My mistake. I misread the section about Danair,...

My mistake. I misread the section about Danair, Laker and BCal. I thought you were complaining about them being absorbed into BA.

Sorry.

For everyone's info, I am not a BA employee but a...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2002, 19:55
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By splonguk

Post Mate, what exactly do you want? I see in one post...

Mate, what exactly do you want? I see in one post you slag BA for doing what any other airline would do and in another you slag Ryanair. Would you rather we got rid of the entire industry and all got...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Feb 2002, 19:55
Replies: 12
Views: 469
Posted By splonguk

Post Mate, what exactly do you want? I see in one post...

Mate, what exactly do you want? I see in one post you slag BA for doing what any other airline would do and in another you slag Ryanair. Would you rather we got rid of the entire industry and all got...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jan 2002, 22:20
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By splonguk

Post Two bits of news: 1. I heard today from a...

Two bits of news:

1. I heard today from a friend who works at BA (desk job) that BA have just employed a batch of trainee pilots as baggage handlers at LHR.

2. Anyone who was in the recruitment...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2002, 22:13
Replies: 29
Views: 2,917
Posted By splonguk

Post It is a joke! Having worked at LHR over the...

It is a joke!

Having worked at LHR over the summer logging departing flights, I calculated (roughly) that the percentage of LHR slots held by Star Alliance airlines is in the region of 37%, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2002, 15:06
Replies: 0
Views: 648
Posted By splonguk

Post Is this the start of British KLM Airways?

BA and KLM announced this morning that they will be operating a joint schedule to some middle eastern destinations which have seen a down turn passengers since 11/9/01.

See the press release...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Aug 2001, 01:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,260
Posted By splonguk

Post BA 2946, I think it was you that I had this...

BA 2946,

I think it was you that I had this discussion with a few days ago, but are you 100% certain that from now on, BAs eye requirements are identical to Class 1 requirements, and that they...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Aug 2001, 18:45
Replies: 1
Views: 439
Posted By splonguk

Cool Those at BA Cranebank last Thurdsay (23/8)

I woke up this morning to find a letter from BA (a bit quick after just 2 days), so naturally I assumed it was bad news! It wasn't I have been shortlisted for Final Board!!

Has anyone else who was...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 19:23
Replies: 0
Views: 455
Posted By splonguk

Post BA this Thursday!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone attending Cranebank this Thursday (23rd August) the best of luck! I know there are quite a few fellow ppruners attending and I look forward to meeting you all.

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 19:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,003
Posted By splonguk

Post Cool, makes it less worrying that your eyes will...

Cool, makes it less worrying that your eyes will can a small amount disqualifying you from flying!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 13:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,003
Posted By splonguk

Post Speedbird 2946, I don't want to start an...

Speedbird 2946,

I don't want to start an argument, but the medical info I have from BA (which came with the CEP info booklet) says unaided of 6/24 and contacts for 3 months.

Like I said, I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 00:42
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By splonguk

Post Skymaster, As far as I am aware, having been...

Skymaster,

As far as I am aware, having been told by many people, the tests are still identical to those explained at:
www.jon-english.co.uk/ba (http://www.jon-english.co.uk/ba)

This site...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 00:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,003
Posted By splonguk

Post However, BA has some extra requirements!! ...

However, BA has some extra requirements!!

Your visual acuity should not be worse than 6/24 unaided by spectacles or contacts.

Also, if you have contacts, they must have been used for at least 3...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Aug 2001, 23:36
Replies: 8
Views: 593
Posted By splonguk

Post It doesn't sound to me like you are that excited...

It doesn't sound to me like you are that excited about getting through! You are ONLY on cloud 9, I would be on cloud 99999999999999999999999999999999!!!!

I know everyone always asks this, but do...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Aug 2001, 00:18
Replies: 8
Views: 593
Posted By splonguk

Post Sloany, Hope you don't mind me joining in...

Sloany,

Hope you don't mind me joining in what seems to be a pretty exculsive forum here but ...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WOW, I HATE YOU!!!!

I have the aptitude tests next Thursday for the...
Forum: Questions
1st Aug 2001, 23:13
Replies: 24
Views: 1,918
Posted By splonguk

Post As I pointed out in my post on the previous page,...

As I pointed out in my post on the previous page, BA aren't getting rid of all 757s and 767s, just the majority. Therefore, they will still the 767s that they use for transatlantic routes, and the...
Forum: Questions
26th Jul 2001, 01:33
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By splonguk

Post Forgive me if I am mistaken. I always thought...

Forgive me if I am mistaken. I always thought that each fleet (i.e the 757s or the 747-400s or Concorde for example) had a Senior Captain who was designated fleet Captain.

I am obviously wrong. So...
Forum: Questions
26th Jul 2001, 01:28
Replies: 24
Views: 1,918
Posted By splonguk

Lightbulb Ok, let us think a minute. BA are reducing the...

Ok, let us think a minute. BA are reducing the over lap of destinations served by LGW and LHR. They are also reducing the number of longhaul flights from LGW from 43 to something like 15 (I think...
Forum: Questions
25th Jul 2001, 19:49
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By splonguk

Question BA fleet captains?

I was wondering if anyone knew the names of any of British Airways' fleet captains?
Forum: Questions
25th Jul 2001, 19:43
Replies: 24
Views: 1,918
Posted By splonguk

Post Here's the offical BA line on the shorthaul fleet...

Here's the offical BA line on the shorthaul fleet changes:

" 767 (252 seats) fleet reduces from 22 to around 10 and 757s (180 seats) from 53 to around 12 in August 2003. These aircraft will be...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jul 2001, 02:28
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By splonguk

Post Sunburnt ain't likely! Today (the first time in...

Sunburnt ain't likely! Today (the first time in ages in hasn't been overcast), and I had to work inside because I could barely breathe because of all the fumes from the planes. Don't know why it was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2001, 16:29
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By splonguk

Thumbs up Thank you AffirmBrest

Cheers mate!

I just wanted to publically thank you on Pprune for the wonderful time I had yesterday. As I said earlier, both you and Ian were very welcoming and I immensely enjoyed my time in the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Jul 2001, 17:36
Replies: 2
Views: 366
Posted By splonguk

Post Standing on the roof of LHR control tower with...

Standing on the roof of LHR control tower with the ATC scanner tuned to 118.50, I think I was probably in one of the best locations to watch such a memorable event!!

(I am sending this message...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2001, 17:36
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By splonguk

Post Standing on the roof of LHR control tower with...

Standing on the roof of LHR control tower with the ATC scanner tuned to 118.50, I think I was probably in one of the best locations to watch such a memorable event!!

(I am sending this message...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2001, 11:32
Replies: 21
Views: 1,757
Posted By splonguk

Post When on my way back to the staff car park at LHR...

When on my way back to the staff car park at LHR yesterday evening, I saw BA engineers and ground crew towing AF around Eastside engineering base.

She was being towed from the hangar she had been...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jul 2001, 22:44
Replies: 80
Views: 3,681
Posted By splonguk

Post Good luck for tomorrow jonathang!! Get a good...

Good luck for tomorrow jonathang!! Get a good night's sleep and try to be relaxed and do your best!

Let us know how they go!

PS - did you manage to get the jumpseat for either of your flights...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jul 2001, 22:36
Replies: 17
Views: 402
Posted By splonguk

Post Sloany, Just read the news! Congrats my friends!!...

Sloany, Just read the news! Congrats my friends!! How did you find the day? I presume you had no big surprises and that everything obviously went to plan.

Good luck with your mini-medical and let...
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