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Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2012, 16:37
Replies: 97
Views: 30,405
Posted By Drakestream

The FAA still require 1,000TT from those that...

The FAA still require 1,000TT from those that have gone through pre approved programmes. These are mainly 4 year degree courses. The only other exception to the 1,500TT requirement is ex-mil guys who...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Mar 2012, 14:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,485
Posted By Drakestream

At my company the Captain does the 'welcome...

At my company the Captain does the 'welcome onboard' PA at the gate, then it's whoever is pilot monitoring.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2012, 18:48
Replies: 1,107
Views: 420,590
Posted By Drakestream

Hate to break it to you, but it's 27. They...

Hate to break it to you, but it's 27. They started flying in 1985.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Mar 2012, 23:02
Replies: 2
Views: 3,688
Posted By Drakestream

Morv, I take it from your post that you are over...

Morv, I take it from your post that you are over here in the USA. In which case you may want to check out the Airline Pilot Central forums, I won't post a direct link here as I don't want to upset...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jan 2012, 14:21
Replies: 472
Views: 132,449
Posted By Drakestream

It was only a matter of time. Good news for the...

It was only a matter of time. Good news for the airport. Well done Manx2. Will be interesting to see how it effects the weekly summer Jersey charters.

Ironic to see Linksair back in Oxford. The...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2012, 14:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,106
Posted By Drakestream

At my company we are paid a tax free per diem...

At my company we are paid a tax free per diem rate. We get $1.80 per hour that we are on duty. It's not great. It works out at about $144 for a four day trip....barely enough to cover the cost of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2011, 13:47
Replies: 11
Views: 3,832
Posted By Drakestream

No, they won't hire direct entry captains. You'll...

No, they won't hire direct entry captains. You'll struggle to find any airline, even at regional level that will hire direct to the left seat over here in the US. Seniority and the unions won't allow...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Oct 2011, 13:27
Replies: 12
Views: 10,978
Posted By Drakestream

With respect, I fly for the biggest regional in...

With respect, I fly for the biggest regional in the US. Maybe things have changed since you were applying to the Majors, but almost all now require TPIC. I personally spoken to several Major airline...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2011, 15:34
Replies: 12
Views: 10,978
Posted By Drakestream

Yes. The TPIC requirement exists at almost every...

Yes. The TPIC requirement exists at almost every major US airline. It helps to prevent the crap we see in Europe with people buying hours on type in the hope of landing a job on an A320 or 737 right...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Sep 2011, 17:09
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,390,266
Posted By Drakestream

Does anyone know when they'll be reopening the...

Does anyone know when they'll be reopening the online application window for direct entry guys?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2011, 19:38
Replies: 11
Views: 7,330
Posted By Drakestream

I managed to get through it all in about 5 months...

I managed to get through it all in about 5 months start to finish. I used Bristol Ground School and self studied full time at home. It's tough, but if you have the motivation, I don't see why you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th May 2011, 15:14
Replies: 312
Views: 94,889
Posted By Drakestream

Callum, your posts remind me so much of me eight...

Callum, your posts remind me so much of me eight years ago. I was in a very similar position and initially I chose the integrated route at one of the big FTOs. Admittedly I wasn't on a course that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2011, 13:58
Replies: 29
Views: 6,331
Posted By Drakestream

I was looking into the names behind this the...

I was looking into the names behind this the other day and the main guy is a 19 year old member of 'youth parliament'. I didn't know there was a youth parliament in the UK! But, good luck to them...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2011, 16:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,878
Posted By Drakestream

Yes, I do, my UK home is about 25 minutes up the...

Yes, I do, my UK home is about 25 minutes up the road.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2011, 14:57
Replies: 3
Views: 1,878
Posted By Drakestream

bmi regional LHR base?

Just wondering how easy it is to get an LHR base with bmi regional? I know it's supposed to be temporary, but every time I'm at LHR there seem to be at least two or three bmi ERJs on the ground.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd May 2011, 13:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,081
Posted By Drakestream

First off you are going to need a Green Card or...

First off you are going to need a Green Card or at least an EAD (Work permit). No airline in the USA is going to sponsor you for one of these and the only way to get one realistically is to be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Apr 2011, 22:26
Replies: 70
Views: 47,951
Posted By Drakestream

I also know of a guy who lived in a tent and...

I also know of a guy who lived in a tent and later a van while he was at work as he couldn't afford to rent a second place away from his family while he was working.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2011, 16:36
Replies: 24
Views: 7,616
Posted By Drakestream

There was a very interesting on Flight Global...

There was a very interesting on Flight Global yesterday regarding US Airways requesting that Airbus give the A321NEO enough range do do transatlantic in order to directly replace their 757 fleet.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Apr 2011, 00:53
Replies: 69
Views: 22,729
Posted By Drakestream

Started modular training in 2007, spent all of my...

Started modular training in 2007, spent all of my hours building flying around Europe visiting different airlines and trying to meet the recruiters. Out of the 19 different airlines I visited I got...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2011, 12:17
Replies: 14
Views: 5,747
Posted By Drakestream

Chaps, give the poor guy a break, none of us know...

Chaps, give the poor guy a break, none of us know his circumstances. Having 100hrs on type doesn't really fit in line with P2F, as far as I know the smallest number of hours you can get from such a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2011, 00:24
Replies: 92
Views: 29,809
Posted By Drakestream

In 'Catch Me If You Can' Leonardo Di Caprio's...

In 'Catch Me If You Can' Leonardo Di Caprio's character points out 'RWY 44 at LaGuardia', of course this is impossible!

Great film though.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2011, 18:33
Replies: 1
Views: 1,605
Posted By Drakestream

Astraeus

Does anyone know what the roster and pay is like for an FO on the A320? I take it all crew are based at LGW?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Feb 2011, 22:14
Replies: 18
Views: 4,482
Posted By Drakestream

I'd take the 737 just because it's easier to...

I'd take the 737 just because it's easier to transfer over to Bizjets later from the airlines than the other way round. It wasn't the case even five years ago, but today you're fighting an uphill...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2011, 14:08
Replies: 472
Views: 132,449
Posted By Drakestream

My understanding was that Oxford now has a hangar...

My understanding was that Oxford now has a hangar capable of taking a BBJ, is this not the case?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Feb 2011, 11:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By Drakestream

Super VC-10, Why do you have to have a...

Super VC-10,

Why do you have to have a Wikipedia article quite so soon before any details have been released? That web site is nothing but a collection of poorly written, poorly research and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jan 2011, 14:52
Replies: 285
Views: 101,953
Posted By Drakestream

Also just got the PFO email. Not the end of the...

Also just got the PFO email. Not the end of the world, was expecting it really. Good luck to those chaps who make it through.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2011, 02:31
Replies: 12
Views: 3,879
Posted By Drakestream

Wow guys! What wonderful replies, thank you so...

Wow guys! What wonderful replies, thank you so much. It's great to hear that those at Logie enjoy the job so much. The more I read and research about the airline, the more convinced I am that it is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2011, 18:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,879
Posted By Drakestream

Thanks guys, fingers crossed. Sent the CV off and...

Thanks guys, fingers crossed. Sent the CV off and got a message back to say it's being passed on to the right people in HR. I hope they wouldn't mind a soft southern git applying! Although I'm not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2011, 12:23
Replies: 12
Views: 3,879
Posted By Drakestream

Believe me, I do not believe I can just walk in!...

Believe me, I do not believe I can just walk in! I only have 1,000TT, that doesn't give me any airs or graces, I'm still a low time pilot and I know that Loganair is a highly sought after and popular...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2011, 11:34
Replies: 25
Views: 15,861
Posted By Drakestream

Got asked if I'd self fund at TR and when I'd be...

Got asked if I'd self fund at TR and when I'd be available to start. Then got a follow up asking me about my current flying job and have heard nothing since except for an acknowledgement when I sent...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jan 2011, 15:38
Replies: 12
Views: 3,879
Posted By Drakestream

Loganair

I know Loganair aren't hiring at the moment, but I'm quite interested in the company as a prospective next move for me. I'm currently flying medium turboprops on the otherside of the Atlantic and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jan 2011, 17:58
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,759,133
Posted By Drakestream

Anyone know if they are considering people who...

Anyone know if they are considering people who have previously had an assessment but were unsuccessful? I went two years ago and failed, but have been flying turboprops ever since and would welcome...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jan 2011, 15:39
Replies: 108
Views: 38,520
Posted By Drakestream

Bloody hell 747forever, long haul is not your...

Bloody hell 747forever, long haul is not your lifestyle!! School is your lifestyle and you'd be better off concentrating on that and then concentrating on your ATPL exams and flight training before...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jan 2011, 17:13
Replies: 0
Views: 3,328
Posted By Drakestream

Virgin Atlantic Staff ZED fares transferable?

I've got unaccompanied companion status on Virgin staff travel through a friend. Instead of using his 7 free tickets a year, he always gets me a ZED fare and it seems to work just as well. However,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Dec 2010, 14:05
Replies: 491
Views: 116,665
Posted By Drakestream

I'm trying to work out what aircraft types are...

I'm trying to work out what aircraft types are used on which routes in the UK, could anyone help?

As far as I can work out it goes as follows:
Let 410 - BLK & BHD
D228 - GLO, JER, LBA, NCL, BHD...
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