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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jul 2012, 19:03
Replies: 65
Views: 34,132
Posted By Avadoo

The harsh postings here are much closer to...

The harsh postings here are much closer to reality than the glass half full responses... Been and done it, late 30's early 40's. Went with instructor, twin and turbo experience. CAE TR was a shambles...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jul 2009, 18:03
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

If you have 73NG Command experience Bob it will...

If you have 73NG Command experience Bob it will most likely be quite straightforward on the tech stuff, limitations, personal experience stuff etc.
I think for the experienced D/E guys its more...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Dec 2008, 16:42
Replies: 28
Views: 5,330
Posted By Avadoo

JD............my heads-up post was directed at...

JD............my heads-up post was directed at the masses 'preparing' to spend their money....... as previously read and noted you have already spent yours!

Judging by the number of 'I's in your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Dec 2008, 19:09
Replies: 28
Views: 5,330
Posted By Avadoo

GD ...........if you have completed both...

GD ...........if you have completed both commercial courses at the same school, how do you judge its superior quality over the other schools in the country?
All schools have good and bad points,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Dec 2008, 17:29
Replies: 28
Views: 5,330
Posted By Avadoo

Go to Humberside, the tenner each way on fuel...

Go to Humberside, the tenner each way on fuel will soon be saved......plenty of commercial traffic at LPL so a few mins delay here and there soon adds up at £250-300 per hour, same at Leeds. ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jul 2008, 18:05
Replies: 20
Views: 12,789
Posted By Avadoo

33............... def not too old! If you have...

33............... def not too old!
If you have the funds available go for it but just be aware that things are slowing a little on the job front.
Be realistic and include the fact that to expedite...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Jun 2008, 22:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By Avadoo

Maybe we all took a big risk when embarking upon...

Maybe we all took a big risk when embarking upon this huge investment??:confused:
As does anyone who funds a new business venture !!!!

Ryanair contractors are equally as busy as the staff pilots....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jun 2008, 21:47
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

Virg, you were very fortunate, last year LST to...

Virg,
you were very fortunate, last year LST to base chk was 7 weeks + for many including myself, all without pay of course.
However, after 10 months on line, over 700 hours on type, a local base...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2008, 09:40
Replies: 33
Views: 8,695
Posted By Avadoo

Brookfield pay is 'per scheduled block hour' i.e....

Brookfield pay is 'per scheduled block hour' i.e. not the actual flight time nor your time at work. Its the individual times the company schedule for the sectors, off block to on block. Usually you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2008, 20:25
Replies: 33
Views: 8,695
Posted By Avadoo

Virgin, the only other financial point to add is...

Virgin, the only other financial point to add is that on Brookfield you will be expected, even with a fixed base, to commit up to 20% of your flying year at other bases to cover holidays, sickness,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Oct 2007, 11:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,411
Posted By Avadoo

Ladies and Gents, From very recent...

Ladies and Gents,

From very recent experience, I can give you some figures for those considering the SSTR.

Total personal cost from week one to Brookfield contract, say six months, approx...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2007, 22:01
Replies: 23
Views: 10,975
Posted By Avadoo

On the second press of TOGA perhaps ???

On the second press of TOGA perhaps ???
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Feb 2007, 16:55
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

Currently, 22500 sterling should cover it if CAE...

Currently, 22500 sterling should cover it if CAE based. The TR itself is approx 18500-19000. The other 3500 comprises additions such as licence conversion to IAA issue ( a compulsory requirement),...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Jan 2007, 18:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,680
Posted By Avadoo

Pilot recruitment does seem to be 'a very small...

Pilot recruitment does seem to be 'a very small world' so do be careful who you choose to upset, be very sure you can justify your reasonable actions.
It is relatively straightforward for a smaller...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2007, 21:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,680
Posted By Avadoo

King Air drivers seem to be quite sought after at...

King Air drivers seem to be quite sought after at the moment. Lots have been
mopped up by the heavy metal operators, at very short notice. This leaves the smaller corporate operators short as they...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2007, 21:17
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

NW, check your PM's

NW, check your PM's
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2007, 18:34
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

Hobbit, a bit too late with your words of...

Hobbit,

a bit too late with your words of wisdom.
For the last three years the local bus company have been paying more than most turbo operators offer to new recruits. No mention of a bond or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2007, 20:39
Replies: 212
Views: 132,646
Posted By Avadoo

Also unfortunately, the DR10 code has to remain...

Also unfortunately, the DR10 code has to remain on your licence for a total of eleven years from the date of conviction. This can be highly embarrassing, for example when trying to hire cars, using...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2007, 18:45
Replies: 595
Views: 128,260
Posted By Avadoo

Ramshorn, Tried to PM you some info but...

Ramshorn,

Tried to PM you some info but your mailbox is full :ugh:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Dec 2006, 15:12
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

There's a 200 sim at 'realsimulation.co.uk' ...

There's a 200 sim at 'realsimulation.co.uk' approx 1 1/2 hrs north of EMA
- by car that is!
The people there seem to do a good job preparing candidates for Ryan.

Good Luck.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Dec 2006, 20:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Avadoo

Cant directly answer your q's but I did look at...

Cant directly answer your q's but I did look at another route....... A Canadian
rating on either Boeing or Airbus, carried out by a company JAA approved in two, full-member, JAA states. Last year...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Dec 2006, 16:07
Replies: 595
Views: 128,260
Posted By Avadoo

Ryan were quite open about the two methods of...

Ryan were quite open about the two methods of working for them at their recent employment seminars, contract pilot via Brookfield or staff pilot with Ryanair. The contract pilots apparently earn...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Nov 2006, 15:26
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

Mac, Two interviewers, 1 human resources and...

Mac,

Two interviewers, 1 human resources and 1 sim assessor.

Airfield plates can be downloaded if you log onto ' NATS '.

I would recommend at least a one hour session in a 732 sim if...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Nov 2006, 16:37
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

Bertie, 38yr old, modular via various...

Bertie,

38yr old, modular via various schools, part time ppl instructor and no contacts in Ryan. After eight years from trial lesson to recent success,
all I can say is, if you really want it,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Nov 2006, 11:27
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

727. I did'nt pay for assessment either, I was...

727. I did'nt pay for assessment either, I was invited as a result of attending their recruitment day in August, however the other eleven, all via CAE, did !


Tablet. I think people may be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Nov 2006, 10:17
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,747,090
Posted By Avadoo

G Dawg, Recently, a failure somewhere around...

G Dawg,

Recently, a failure somewhere around the profile seems to be the norm, cargo door pops open, toilet fire indication, engine fire warning etc. Just try to maintain good CRM, in clear...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Mar 2006, 07:00
Replies: 54
Views: 7,935
Posted By Avadoo

Bok, Give HR a call and find out for yourself,...

Bok,
Give HR a call and find out for yourself, in my experience they will openly speak to you, just make sure you sound positive and not a dreary "why have you not contacted me" sort of attitude....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Mar 2006, 11:18
Replies: 54
Views: 7,935
Posted By Avadoo

To further confirm any doubt of those still...

To further confirm any doubt of those still waiting patiently for interview, - when you get a call for interview it will be followed by an information pack which clearly states ' pre entry...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Feb 2005, 22:29
Replies: 15
Views: 3,025
Posted By Avadoo

B on T, sorry to hear about contract , will...

B on T,

sorry to hear about contract , will give you a bell tomorrow to run
a couple of ideas - proven, positive ones of course!

DW
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jan 2005, 18:46
Replies: 10
Views: 1,465
Posted By Avadoo

Does it have to be so big and hairy!! If...

Does it have to be so big and hairy!!

If your that desperate why not throw a few grand at a surgeon ? You might stand a better chance with a nice 'Beaver'.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Feb 2003, 20:49
Replies: 31
Views: 3,611
Posted By Avadoo

Is the wake-up call just around the corner? ...

Is the wake-up call just around the corner?

Four years ago I asked FCL why the mad rush on JAA,
their response, "Well we would not want the others
running the Euro aviation system would we. We...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Feb 2003, 20:15
Replies: 31
Views: 3,611
Posted By Avadoo

Danny, As I understand it Cloud Nine are an...

Danny,

As I understand it Cloud Nine are an English managed school.
(Yorkshire immigrants would choose a country @ 19p/pint!!)

Their head of training would not be described as 'new'
(sorry...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Nov 2001, 01:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,766
Posted By Avadoo

Post Mr Spock I agree there are only one or two...

Mr Spock

I agree there are only one or two of the fortyish questions requiring use of the
graphs for numeric answers but I said the
examiner based much of his THEORY around the
cap and its...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Nov 2001, 01:45
Replies: 11
Views: 2,766
Posted By Avadoo

Post Tee, Performance was the only JAR exam I had...

Tee,

Performance was the only JAR exam I had to sit as I did the UK ATPLs in June--(under the old system you sat different aircraft groups as your flying progressed and started with group E...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Oct 2001, 23:50
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By Avadoo

Post Familiar confusion! During the last few...

Familiar confusion!

During the last few rounds of the old U.K.(national)exams, the questions frequently
started with the wording 'under JAR'.

A nice little stumbler as you had studied
what...
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