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Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2011, 14:21
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

So extend that argument and with a combined $344...

So extend that argument and with a combined $344 per hour earnings why take their company to the brink for the sake of a few perks. What kind of world do we live in when that kind of hourly rate for...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 17:30
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

Actually I don't even understand the rational for...

Actually I don't even understand the rational for the maths lesson. Hourly rate/ passengers * length of flight... what has it got to do with the pilot how many people he carries?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 17:28
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

20USD to fly across Atlantic - I don't believe...

20USD to fly across Atlantic - I don't believe you.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 15:14
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

Chapter 11 like a debt restructure. Stock is...

Chapter 11 like a debt restructure. Stock is currently -80% to 33cents per share. Stock options / holdings all bombed out like wise. slots etc will still be operatiing if they have cash flow -...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 15:02
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

@ Halloween exactly.. so why does this keep...

@ Halloween exactly.. so why does this keep happening at airlines?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 12:46
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

@LC - in the broadest of terms I understand that...

@LC - in the broadest of terms I understand that the company wanted new contracts that altered terms and pilots wanted to get back some of the things they gave up back in earlier restructuring.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 11:38
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

@LC - why did AMR have to file for bankruptcy?

@LC - why did AMR have to file for bankruptcy?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 11:09
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

Pilots union must be so proud, another airline...

Pilots union must be so proud, another airline blown up by its workforce. (edited to add - posted for no other reason than this was so obviously going to end badly and its a situation mirrored across...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2011, 11:00
Replies: 115
Views: 33,472
Posted By pieceofcake

AMR Corp files bankruptcy in New York

Well done... What a sorry state.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2011, 16:33
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

think you might find SAR pilots disagree

think you might find SAR pilots disagree
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2011, 15:53
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

@mullinax - What kind of answer is that? ...

@mullinax -
What kind of answer is that?

All you do is give a list of the basic requirements in order to do the job – and I already said it’s fair to be compensated for.

But there isn’t an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2011, 10:44
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

So if costs are higher than revenues - you think...

So if costs are higher than revenues - you think the costs are too high?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2011, 10:15
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

Its not argued that way is it? It goes without...

Its not argued that way is it? It goes without saying that the pilot adds value but what is very clear is that industry wide the business operates on wafer thin margins and has employees who time and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 21:03
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

So why do you think every US carrier ex-amr filed...

So why do you think every US carrier ex-amr filed chapter11 in last decade? Why pilots being headlined as a major factor in amr woes today?
Regards your point on pay - your point is valid, $200k...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 20:16
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

remember this from this year:- Members of the...

remember this from this year:- Members of the Irish Airline's Pilots' Association based in Dublin and Cork voted to begin the industrial action from June 7, Aer Lingus said in a statement.

or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 19:59
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

So a great deal of value add then? All of which...

So a great deal of value add then? All of which makes it a wonder why so many airlines going bust and why time and time again pilots are cited as one of / major cause of dispute.

The problem you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 15:51
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

@yokebearer - those %'s are meaningless in...

@yokebearer - those %'s are meaningless in isolation without knowing the detail. After all other staff costing 25% would be a bargain if they generate 99% of revenues. The problem with pilots is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 14:48
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

What does this even mean? "Excellent...

What does this even mean? "Excellent understanding of how the seniority system works... "
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 14:33
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

You say don’t blame unions but that’s the...

You say don’t blame unions but that’s the collective force that is keeping costs where they are. Which is exactly what you Yrecognise when you say its time to start charging people what it actually...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 13:51
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

You know forget AMR the whole industry is in a...

You know forget AMR the whole industry is in a hole, and why?

When you read this how is it ever good :-

By Steve Rothwell and Mathew Carr
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Airline profits...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 13:46
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

@28L - I don't think this is too hard to...

@28L - I don't think this is too hard to understand?:-

“ Unions for the pilots, flight attendants and ground workers want to recoup at least part of the $1.6 billion in annual concessions...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 12:51
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

my friend thats the most stupid thing anyone...

my friend thats the most stupid thing anyone could say. It costs a lot of money to become a professional at many things - what about a doctor or a dentist or even some professional sports people. ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2011, 12:34
Replies: 84
Views: 23,745
Posted By pieceofcake

This whole thing is a joke. The pilots bet the...

This whole thing is a joke. The pilots bet the whole company on a pay rise.. its totally dumb - don't these people see whats happening in the real world? They should close the doors and start over.
Forum: Flight Testing
10th Aug 2011, 14:45
Replies: 36
Views: 14,713
Posted By pieceofcake

Seems the Jaguar polarizes views....

Seems the Jaguar polarizes views. http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/168969-sepecat-jaguar.html

Its a pretty funny thread, especially the response to the "I've never heard anyone who actually...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2011, 15:02
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By pieceofcake

There is no rush to get the exam done then yet. ...

There is no rush to get the exam done then yet. If I were you I'd settle into doing the navigation ex. elements of your practical flying and the book will become clear once you have something to...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2011, 14:53
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By pieceofcake

yeah gotta say I agree with SoCal - the book is...

yeah gotta say I agree with SoCal - the book is pretty good - but more to the point the Nav exam will be real easy once you have done some nav actually flying. Have you done much flying yet?
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2011, 14:23
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By pieceofcake

most of the exam is practical - so if you have...

most of the exam is practical - so if you have planned flights during your practical flying then 90% of it will be a breeze. There are usually some radio nav bits at the end but a good way of prep...
Forum: Flight Testing
9th Jul 2011, 18:53
Replies: 36
Views: 14,713
Posted By pieceofcake

@ Lightning mate. Bit aggressive but I'll answer...

@ Lightning mate. Bit aggressive but I'll answer politely.

I'm not a fast jet pilot but I don't think you need to be to suggest that a 30%+ loss rate of an aircraft type is a high number. Unless...
Forum: Flight Testing
8th Jul 2011, 17:00
Replies: 36
Views: 14,713
Posted By pieceofcake

whoa easy all. First of all I'm in no way trying...

whoa easy all. First of all I'm in no way trying to make light of the situation, degrade the quality of aircrew or MB abilities to save lives. So relax.

That said if the stat is correct that the...
Forum: Flight Testing
8th Jul 2011, 09:47
Replies: 36
Views: 14,713
Posted By pieceofcake

8 in a day?! But seriously if +30% of...

8 in a day?!

But seriously if +30% of Jaguar's have been shunted with a large % of that by "pilot's escaping from machines that are unforgiving to errors in judgement and circumstance in the...
Forum: Flight Testing
7th Jul 2011, 17:16
Replies: 36
Views: 14,713
Posted By pieceofcake

Amazing company but so is the stat that 10% of...

Amazing company but so is the stat that 10% of seats have been used!!

That seems a high number to me. Is that a reflection on poor aircraft design, poor maintenance, poor piloting or simply a...
Forum: Flight Testing
7th Jul 2011, 17:12
Replies: 17
Views: 5,583
Posted By pieceofcake

Isn't this lack of definition the issue? If I...

Isn't this lack of definition the issue? If I understand the answers correctly it seems to be a general view that technically one can do much more than the world is ready for, or certainly more than...
Forum: Flight Testing
9th Jun 2011, 11:40
Replies: 17
Views: 5,583
Posted By pieceofcake

UAV testing

I listened to a very interesting talk from 39 Squadron on the Reaper last night. As you'd expect you leave with a million questions, etc.

One subject that I wondered if people here know much...
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