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Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2014, 13:34
Replies: 141
Views: 35,360
Posted By flieng

WHYBEFLIER

Money talks and invariably :mad: walks.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Oct 2014, 16:52
Replies: 141
Views: 35,360
Posted By flieng

The above, Some Pilots have an over-inflated egos...

The above, Some Pilots have an over-inflated egos the same as members of any other profession. Piloting is not semi-skilled but the Airlines are trying to make it so by technology, spy equipment ,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Oct 2014, 13:10
Replies: 141
Views: 35,360
Posted By flieng

Sad joke

I have to say that I am ashamed of being part of this sad "profession " of being an airline pilot, I, m proud of my achievements from a dis-advantaged background but not proud of the naive idiots...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Aug 2014, 10:41
Replies: 56
Views: 51,438
Posted By flieng

Wind check

I,m afraid wind checks comments are largely correct. The day to day operation of modern jets is generally easier than it has ever been, ask the insurers. It's the unaccounted for which requires the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2014, 07:54
Replies: 39
Views: 12,776
Posted By flieng

Meaningful flying job

Hot air balloon pilot mate, seems to make a direct difference to the folks I,ve flown, some of whom are terminal cases. if I could afford probably pack the airline thing in to do it full time.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2014, 19:56
Replies: 18
Views: 10,219
Posted By flieng

Not rated for the RB Interview.

Not rated for the RB Interview.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2014, 09:48
Replies: 18
Views: 10,219
Posted By flieng

interview

i to have been offered an interview. don,t know anything about the Brunei or much about the selection process.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2014, 15:37
Replies: 205
Views: 61,688
Posted By flieng

Responsibility (moral accountability)

Sprinkles, any pilot who agrees to these type of pay to fly, training with no salary whether they be inexperienced or not is partly responsible(having the moral decisions and therefore accountable)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jan 2014, 09:43
Replies: 205
Views: 61,688
Posted By flieng

Tosh?

Kungfu Panda. I ask the question because john smith referred to my quote "as tosh". Low hour pilots have been hired extensively ahead of experienced pilots because they have been and are,far more...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jan 2014, 22:25
Replies: 205
Views: 61,688
Posted By flieng

low hours "pilots"

The vast majority of pilots hired by the major low cost operators (hired by the hundred if not thousand) over the last 8 years are lowhoured (or cadet by another name?) yes or no ?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jan 2014, 16:29
Replies: 205
Views: 61,688
Posted By flieng

P2F

As has been stated, paying to fly fare paying passengers with a commercial airline is the main step that has devalued a once respected profession. I can not see how this situation can be reversed and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Nov 2013, 15:13
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,460,158
Posted By flieng

Easy jet Reputation

They have one?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jul 2013, 19:03
Replies: 90
Views: 52,513
Posted By flieng

Eye Height

Capt Bloggs. You are correct, the eye height at threshold is the same for small and heavies but wheel distance to touch down not. The papis give a theoretical touchdown point without taking into...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2013, 18:03
Replies: 52
Views: 23,880
Posted By flieng

Overruns

I refer to my earlier posts. I think this is a training problem as well as line pilots accepting long landings. I see new and inexperienced and some experienced pilots landing long continually and...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2013, 11:29
Replies: 52
Views: 23,880
Posted By flieng

Touchdown Point

Landing performance on the Emb-145 and i,m guessing on a B737 and any a/c assumes a touchdown at the correct point for that particular airfield, i.e 300m in generally-fixed distance markings. If you...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2013, 08:57
Replies: 52
Views: 23,880
Posted By flieng

Touchdown Point

Note the biggest single factor in the Emb -145 overrun above and also the Hannover overrun was failure to touchdown at the 300 m point ,I.e the fixed distance marking on most runways. In both cases...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st May 2013, 11:34
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,460,158
Posted By flieng

Shame on them

Its almost unbelievable some of the conversations about the possible terms and conditions with this outfit almost akin to shady deals done with second hand car salesman or loan sharks. The full t and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2013, 19:17
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,460,158
Posted By flieng

Easy App

Also got the rejection today. In all honesty exactly what I,d expected. I think I did ok on the tests but I believe this whole recruitment episode has agendas beyond looking for pilots. I would not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2013, 12:18
Replies: 151
Views: 59,240
Posted By flieng

GREENEDGEJET. very well put and entirely...

GREENEDGEJET. very well put and entirely truthful. I just hope I can stay flying for the next 14 years on present t and c,s (not EZY). How terribly sad that the profesion of piloting aeroplanes has...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2013, 08:47
Replies: 149
Views: 77,935
Posted By flieng

Captains Pay

veetwo, I reckon you,re spot on. If you extrapolate, and I have thought for a while, these contractors/first officers on twopence halfpenny will be offered a permanent command on at least £10k a year...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2013, 14:08
Replies: 37
Views: 17,884
Posted By flieng

China B737 DEC

Thanks for the info. I was looking at a contract there, I won't even bother applying.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2013, 21:07
Replies: 296
Views: 179,187
Posted By flieng

Flight Deck Jobs

I agree it is a forum primarily for flight deck. As I am a professional pilot (as well as a Licensed Engineer) I have the prerogative to speak about flight deck matters as well as any other subject I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2013, 09:03
Replies: 296
Views: 179,187
Posted By flieng

Engineers

As an ex engineer I agree with your sentiments. Loosing ones job can be devastating for anyone and some pilots only consider there own position as I guess as some engineers may?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2012, 15:27
Replies: 964
Views: 562,609
Posted By flieng

Monarch

That's what i,d have thought as well!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2012, 16:33
Replies: 22
Views: 9,585
Posted By flieng

The state of the Industry

I really for you, as I do many good people I fly with who cannot progress due to this situation where people are paying to do the job. I, m afraid I don,t see this changing in the near future if...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2011, 19:23
Replies: 238
Views: 139,613
Posted By flieng

Thomson Pilots

At one time Thomson pilots were deemed (mainly by themselves) to be 2nd to none and used "rigorous" initial testing to enter the Company (along with the occasional unfair discrimination). This, I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Sep 2011, 18:49
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,646
Posted By flieng

JOC

What on earth Is a JOC, or should it be JOKE? is this another Pointless and expensive course thought up by unscrupulous "pilots"?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Sep 2011, 18:42
Replies: 18
Views: 6,300
Posted By flieng

Bad Career

I,d heard something similar, although Ryanair will take the money for a second type rating and show her the door. Sounds like this person has more money than sense(or someone else's money). Train...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Aug 2011, 19:05
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,646
Posted By flieng

Binsleep

Or maybe it's just because elements of management are bias towards the mil, jobs for the boys?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jun 2011, 15:55
Replies: 28
Views: 9,743
Posted By flieng

Demise of Thomson

A shame to see a former good company , Thomson and Britannia contracting, I say that as a former Engineer despite the fact I along with others were unfairly treated when it came to career...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2011, 19:10
Replies: 48
Views: 18,308
Posted By flieng

Pilot "shortage"

Having been in aviation both "fixing em and flying em" for neigh on 30 years I think there will never be a shortage of people to fly aeroplanes(note the Queens ENGLISH spelling), as such. What there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2011, 18:17
Replies: 5
Views: 3,261
Posted By flieng

Chris Griffin

Sour Grapes? Not really disappointment maybe. That was the deal 6 months ago for the MAJORITY as jet 2 reps outlined. Has it changed for all/some or depend on which exact day of the week? It's a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jan 2011, 17:29
Replies: 5
Views: 3,261
Posted By flieng

List

Are you prepared to pay for all training,no pay whilst in training (with all the risks and no commitment on their part)for a part time job? If not prepared for all these "terms" that's why they are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2010, 15:14
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,646
Posted By flieng

Negative response

I was told over the phone "not successful" a week after assessment day. An email followed that up. I was asked to reapply July next year. No reason given and I thought I did Ok, but I told them I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Oct 2010, 17:39
Replies: 1,416
Views: 652,646
Posted By flieng

b727

If as you imply inexperienced pilots are as good if not better than "more experiences colleagues" why not replace both pilots with them? (you included)
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