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Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2020, 22:28
Replies: 351
Views: 223,585
Posted By zeddb

There’s to be a “consultation” tomorrow with the...

There’s to be a “consultation” tomorrow with the airlines and there will also be exemptions for key workers according to the bbc news website. If that’s the case it hardly seems to be credible,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2020, 15:16
Replies: 33
Views: 16,527
Posted By zeddb

He reckons the best way through the crisis is to...

He reckons the best way through the crisis is to eat everything in sight, have a good sleep, be petted whilst purring loudly and to occasionally stick his head between his legs and inspect his willy....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Mar 2020, 10:09
Replies: 33
Views: 16,527
Posted By zeddb

Having been through 9/11, SARS, MERS plus general...

Having been through 9/11, SARS, MERS plus general economic mayhem over the last 25 years and 4 redundancies as a result I can only say that I never had any great problem getting back into the saddle....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Sep 2019, 15:27
Replies: 27
Views: 27,075
Posted By zeddb

Jesus guys don't bite my head off!, I might be a...

Jesus guys don't bite my head off!, I might be a bit thick but I can read my payslip and for the last few months I've been getting around 6.5K POUNDS. As I said it depends on length of trips, number...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Sep 2019, 08:58
Replies: 27
Views: 27,075
Posted By zeddb

Deepest sympathy to my friends at TCX, happened...

Deepest sympathy to my friends at TCX, happened to me three times. I joined WZZ as a DEC (previously an SFO) and being LTN based is a decent enough job. The opportunity is there and a job is a job at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Apr 2019, 07:28
Replies: 59
Views: 63,086
Posted By zeddb

Only three in twenty odd years. 1: Brand new...

Only three in twenty odd years.

1: Brand new FO, TRE was a dour, very religious misery who would have been right at home burning heretics. Made me repeat the EFATO about twenty times for no good...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jan 2019, 08:35
Replies: 38
Views: 18,066
Posted By zeddb

So what? its a routine job at the end of the day...

So what? its a routine job at the end of the day not landing on the moon or shooting down enemy fighters. The emphasis is safety in a busy environment and automation generally increases that.

To...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2018, 13:49
Replies: 12
Views: 4,258
Posted By zeddb

Wise words, you jump off the big roundabout and...

Wise words, you jump off the big roundabout and you might wait 20 years for another chance to get back on.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jul 2018, 15:07
Replies: 241
Views: 376,338
Posted By zeddb

Have you looked at the latest version of the...

Have you looked at the latest version of the upgrade process? 3 years from joining is probably more realistic , you join as an FO, then min 6 months after final line check you apply for SFO and you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2018, 07:43
Replies: 40
Views: 19,089
Posted By zeddb

Sorry to burst your bubble but "somebody" never...

Sorry to burst your bubble but "somebody" never tried it. "Somebody" has however been in this game over 20 years and has seen many instances of ex service types getting a head start on all of us poor...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2018, 08:03
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

I did longhaul for a number of airlines for...

I did longhaul for a number of airlines for nearly 15 years. I'm glad I did it, had lots of fun and saw places that I would otherwise never have seen.

I am also glad that I now fly to AGP and ALC...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th May 2017, 09:38
Replies: 32
Views: 23,727
Posted By zeddb

Theres a number of experienced and qualified SFOs...

Theres a number of experienced and qualified SFOs waiting for commands as well, not so wonderful to see lots of DEC recruitment whilst kicking ones' heels wondering if it is ever going to happen...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2017, 08:23
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

Buttie Box You need 6 months post final line...

Buttie Box

You need 6 months post final line check which in reality means about a year from joining, a minimum of 1500 factored hours and be approved by the SFO selection board, which in turn...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2016, 12:15
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

In the same boat myself. Hoping for something...

In the same boat myself. Hoping for something positive early next year.

I would recommend looking through the development material available on the intranet and doing the questions. Amazing what...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Oct 2016, 13:22
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

That seems to be determined on an individual...

That seems to be determined on an individual basis. When I joined I was on 100% from the word go but my sim partner was on 70% and 50% during training. The primary difference between us was prior...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2016, 08:39
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

Under the new system that is a minimum of six...

Under the new system that is a minimum of six months after the date of release to line. That is more like a year and possibly more on the 757 if you don't start line training until the winter season....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jan 2016, 12:17
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

Have to agree with callsign kilo. The whole...

Have to agree with callsign kilo. The whole process was as relaxed as it could be given it is all packed into half a day or so. Personally I finished the sim with the beginnings of a pounding...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2015, 18:27
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

Thank you Ivan, I shall. Been across the pond...

Thank you Ivan, I shall. Been across the pond around 1000 times by now so not really desperate to do it again although the odd day out with a night in a hotel will be ok.

Flap 40 --NTR. I never...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2015, 13:20
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,170
Posted By zeddb

Joining next year. 75 at MAN and 100% with no...

Joining next year. 75 at MAN and 100% with no reduction for line training period.

Looking at the above posts I expect to be roundly ridiculed but it suits me after more redundancies than I can...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jul 2015, 15:13
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,166,751
Posted By zeddb

Zapper, You are barking up the wrong tree...

Zapper,

You are barking up the wrong tree here mate. In the UK, anyone not in the upper echelons of a legacy seniority list is considered a lesser being and if they suffer redundancy, then it is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jul 2015, 11:25
Replies: 24
Views: 22,783
Posted By zeddb

Well it wound up in hindsight being a bad choice...

Well it wound up in hindsight being a bad choice but in fairness it was a pretty happy ship right up to the time that BA kicked us in the nads and nobody saw that one coming.

You could equally...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2015, 07:06
Replies: 24
Views: 22,783
Posted By zeddb

That, Cliff is a perfect summing up of the...

That, Cliff is a perfect summing up of the situation in fact it is such a good description of the attitude of the airlines towards the lot of older pilots made redundant that I'm going to steal it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2015, 15:07
Replies: 24
Views: 22,783
Posted By zeddb

Not very good if you are over 50, no matter how...

Not very good if you are over 50, no matter how much experience you have. I have 20 years and 10,000hrs, mostly on heavies and not a glimmer of interest from anyone.

I'm giving it six more months...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st May 2015, 14:35
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,166,751
Posted By zeddb

I'm afraid that they will. Just look at the...

I'm afraid that they will. Just look at the number of "cadets" lining up to pay vast sums to Ryanair or CTC or any of a number if these "schemes".

A lot of these spoilt little :mad: just want to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Apr 2015, 13:37
Replies: 121
Views: 49,583
Posted By zeddb

Funny old world. I'm a high time heavy jet jockey...

Funny old world. I'm a high time heavy jet jockey who would dearly love to go back to regional turboprops for my last few years, mostly to be based near to home but I cannot get a shred of interest...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2015, 20:32
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,586,418
Posted By zeddb

Those of you jumping down my throat might like to...

Those of you jumping down my throat might like to take note that I was replying to the previous poster who was incredulous that someone with 600 hours was the copilot of a passenger jet, nowhere did...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2015, 19:42
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,586,418
Posted By zeddb

It's a consequence of the pay to fly culture that...

It's a consequence of the pay to fly culture that has taken root in Europe. Airlines, especially budget airlines, will not recruit anyone with experience preferring so called cadets out of whom they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2015, 18:26
Replies: 130
Views: 43,367
Posted By zeddb

The hidden problem is that of the experienced...

The hidden problem is that of the experienced pilot who has had multiple redundancies and as a result is a senior FO in his or her 50's. There is simply no recovery from this position as most UK...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2014, 11:06
Replies: 37
Views: 13,727
Posted By zeddb

I will shortly be in a similar position. 55 yrs...

I will shortly be in a similar position. 55 yrs old, nearly 10000hrs mostly in heavies, made redundant and just finishing a short term contract.

I have been banging my head against the wall for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Oct 2014, 07:18
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

Just had the inevitable PFO Rated and...

Just had the inevitable PFO

Rated and current on the 744/8, 5500 hours on type. ex GSS.

God alone knows what they are looking for. Not me obviously.:ugh:

Looks like the dole queue after...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Oct 2014, 16:59
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

Anyone heard anything yet re DEP 744? I see it's...

Anyone heard anything yet re DEP 744? I see it's been extended to Oct 20th.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2014, 17:13
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

I eventually managed to get the thing to work on...

I eventually managed to get the thing to work on a Macbook, you have to scroll down with the arrow keys to see the rest of the page as it didn't load fully straight off, that was using Firefox. Had...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2014, 19:03
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

Flying clog; If being trapped in golden...

Flying clog;

If being trapped in golden handcuffs is difficult, think about facing a third redundancy in under 5 years and facing no job and no income after xmas followed by a pension that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Sep 2014, 09:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

Point taken, still beats the dole queue though...

Point taken, still beats the dole queue though and in my own case at least, it's not for twenty or thirty years, more like nine or ten. I can think of worse places to sail off into the sunset,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Sep 2014, 13:02
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,089
Posted By zeddb

Hmm...they didn't seem very interested at the...

Hmm...they didn't seem very interested at the time when BALPA tried to raise some hope for us. Most of the guys and gals have since disappeared off to the sandpit and other destinations although...
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