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Search: Posts Made By: Chief Willy
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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Nov 2022, 18:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,471
Posted By Chief Willy

You’re going the wrong way. The opportunities in...

You’re going the wrong way. The opportunities in the USA are way more in number and dramatically higher in pay. Europe sucks and you will struggle to get a job here unless you pay huge sums for a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2022, 18:56
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

I’d have thought so, yes. But then this is all...

I’d have thought so, yes. But then this is all subject to world events etc. If you want to apply I’d go for it, don’t be too put off by the negatives. I honestly believe there are no really good...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2022, 17:51
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

As has been said before, its possible but...

As has been said before, its possible but unlikely anyone will be offered LH from this round and extremely unlikely the 787, but then stranger things have happened. This is the recruitment round for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2022, 14:22
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

Yes it is “right”. Whether or not BA stick to...

Yes it is “right”. Whether or not BA stick to their own rules though is anyone’s guess.

BA tried to make the 747 and LGW pilots all redundant. BALPA changed it and pilots are paying for it via the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jul 2022, 10:47
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

I gather the PRP pilots who want to return to BA...

I gather the PRP pilots who want to return to BA will have done so by this year so 2023 should be PHP (not many) and DEPs.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jul 2022, 08:25
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

It is likely there will be no LH recruitment as...

It is likely there will be no LH recruitment as LH is so heavily oversubscribed by SH pilots who are free to bid. They get priority over DEPs. That being said there may be a small amount of LH DEP...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jul 2022, 22:37
Replies: 34
Views: 21,774
Posted By Chief Willy

Current SH flying days are heavily impacted by...

Current SH flying days are heavily impacted by service reductions due BA’s and HAL’s resourcing fubars. Thus they are not typical. In normal times there are almost no 1-sector days. Tours are usually...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jul 2022, 16:19
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

I am well aware of that. But this year all...

I am well aware of that. But this year all external vacancies are planned to A320. Nearly the entire P32L list is free to bid, and 80% of them want to go longhaul.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jul 2022, 13:28
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

All vacancies will be on SH. LH will be heavily...

All vacancies will be on SH. LH will be heavily oversubscribed by internal bidders.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jul 2022, 21:14
Replies: 274
Views: 94,510
Posted By Chief Willy

I think the chance of LH DEP is actually quite...

I think the chance of LH DEP is actually quite low for the next year or so. Nearly the entire P32L list is eligible to move now and most courses will be to 787 and 350, which will be very popular...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2022, 10:46
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By Chief Willy

The BACC did try and save everyone. And every BA...

The BACC did try and save everyone. And every BA pilot I spoke to would have happily paid more to save everyone. You need to vent your anger at BA. BA seemed to want forced redundancies for reasons I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2022, 20:32
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By Chief Willy

I actually agree with a lot of that, seniority...

I actually agree with a lot of that, seniority systems help to suppress wages for sure. Your seniority number has a £ value at the end of the day. But the issue now is how would you introduce a new...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2022, 15:19
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By Chief Willy

What makes you think that it is illegal? There is...

What makes you think that it is illegal? There is nothing more predictable in BA than the latest batch of DEPs moaning about seniority, to only a few years later (with a bit of seniority) later...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2022, 10:58
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By Chief Willy

Whilst I have the utmost of sympathy for you:...

Whilst I have the utmost of sympathy for you: That’s BA. You know the deal now. It’s rubbish if you are junior. The way you were turfed out was deeply unpleasant. But at the end of the day it is a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Dec 2021, 05:40
Replies: 1,830
Views: 818,567
Posted By Chief Willy

No, on point 4 you will find other airlines...

No, on point 4 you will find other airlines cannot compete with Ryaniar’s “Tesco pilots” so either eventually go bust (e.g. Malev) or are forced to lower their wages to the gutter to better compete....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2021, 13:05
Replies: 232
Views: 61,051
Posted By Chief Willy

Best: 777-200. A delight in any weather. The -300...

Best: 777-200. A delight in any weather. The -300 in turbulence spills too much tea for my liking.
Most fun: Extra 300
Worst: Empty A319 on a windy day. The whole A320 series sucks in handling....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Sep 2021, 06:30
Replies: 12
Views: 2,693
Posted By Chief Willy

Alex Whittingham Literally zero of those...

Alex Whittingham

Literally zero of those jobs are open to UK freshly minted fATPL graduates. Most UK airlines now have vast priority pools of redundant pilots to harvest first.

It’ll be a while...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Aug 2021, 21:44
Replies: 91
Views: 39,006
Posted By Chief Willy

Seems to be airline specific. At mine the stable...

Seems to be airline specific. At mine the stable approach criteria explicitly does NOT include a lateral element and yours is the first ive heard of that does, especially AOB.

We do have a totally...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Aug 2021, 18:14
Replies: 132
Views: 67,835
Posted By Chief Willy

Good luck calling for a public boycott of...

Good luck calling for a public boycott of airlines that do this. Precisely zero ****s will given by anyone, including by me, ill still book whatever is the best flight for me.

Time to accept that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2021, 09:33
Replies: 23
Views: 12,482
Posted By Chief Willy

What makes you think there will be jobs in just...

What makes you think there will be jobs in just 18 months time? The pandemic is still raging globally, international travel restrictions are getting WORSE not better. There are 10s of thousands of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jun 2021, 10:32
Replies: 73
Views: 29,522
Posted By Chief Willy

Matt101 Beautifully put. Surely the...

Matt101

Beautifully put.

Surely the devastation that Covid has wrecked on the lives of airline pilots is enough to put people off this career? If I had the choice today knowing how precarious...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jun 2021, 09:38
Replies: 64
Views: 37,748
Posted By Chief Willy

Its an employers’ market! There is a good...

Its an employers’ market! There is a good correlation between those who fail exams and then end up having issues in training so I can see the logic.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Jun 2021, 07:35
Replies: 73
Views: 29,522
Posted By Chief Willy

Bridgestone has hit the nail on the head: •...

Bridgestone has hit the nail on the head:

• Aviation will be the last and slowest sector to recover
•There is literally zero joined-up thinking internationally on this, border closures are an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jun 2021, 21:00
Replies: 73
Views: 29,522
Posted By Chief Willy

The USA is a totally different beast to Europe....

The USA is a totally different beast to Europe. In the US they have an ageing pilot body. In Europe the average age of pilots is extremely young due to the mega boom in lowcost airlines since around...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jun 2021, 08:32
Replies: 73
Views: 29,522
Posted By Chief Willy

There was an article in the FT today saying the...

There was an article in the FT today saying the flight schools are getting busy again. The flight schools themselves seem recession-proof.

£100k plus £30k to get 6 circuits in a 737-800 and a cool...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Jun 2021, 10:50
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,736,262
Posted By Chief Willy

It seems we are getting one step closer to the...

It seems we are getting one step closer to the role of an FO being voluntary, the “reward” being flight hours that get you nearer your command.

Ryanair is no stepping stone, they are a huge...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th May 2021, 13:58
Replies: 31
Views: 3,218
Posted By Chief Willy

Seeing as business class seats take up the...

Seeing as business class seats take up
the space of at least 3 economy seats it would not make economic sense to have that real estate selling for less than 3x economy prices.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd May 2021, 09:57
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,736,262
Posted By Chief Willy

I’m amazed Ryanair dont charge even more. They...

I’m amazed Ryanair dont charge even more. They could charge €100k for the rating under the current terms with no promise of a job and still get people showing up.

To my utter amazement people are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2021, 19:25
Replies: 24
Views: 6,891
Posted By Chief Willy

Comparisons to previous recessions/9-11 are not...

Comparisons to previous recessions/9-11 are not relevant. This is about 100 times worse, and crucially misses the main point. The paradigm has changed, aviation is no longer really required (thanks...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2021, 21:26
Replies: 24
Views: 6,891
Posted By Chief Willy

@B2: You’re right about not going integrated now....

@B2: You’re right about not going integrated now. That would be an insane decision. £100k is a lot of money to spend to get a job driving an Asda truck.

If you were to start today going modular,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2021, 19:01
Replies: 24
Views: 6,891
Posted By Chief Willy

Truly dreadful advice in my opinion. This bizarre...

Truly dreadful advice in my opinion. This bizarre myth that training in a down-turn is “the best time” is total unsubstantiated rubbish. There is zero evidence to support that notion. Zero.

You...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2021, 17:58
Replies: 24
Views: 6,891
Posted By Chief Willy

The reason is simple. Confirmation bias by...

The reason is simple. Confirmation bias by wannabes who have an emotional want to fly and cannot accept the cold hard facts staring them in the face: The party is well and truly over.

Any future...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2021, 20:47
Replies: 235
Views: 98,466
Posted By Chief Willy

Most comfortable, perhaps. Most economic? Not...

Most comfortable, perhaps. Most economic? Not even close. And that’s all that really matters in this game. They are fuel hungry per seat and have poor cargo capacity. Truly an awful design hence the...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2021, 17:33
Replies: 235
Views: 98,466
Posted By Chief Willy

For such a massive plane to only have the same...

For such a massive plane to only have the same CASM as a much much smaller 787 shows how bad the A380 is. Other than for slot constrained airports any CEO would take the 787 over the A380. The risk...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Mar 2021, 20:56
Replies: 94
Views: 42,811
Posted By Chief Willy

Many airlines I’m aware of in Europe (apart from...

Many airlines I’m aware of in Europe (apart from Ryanair) have got rid of all their pilot recruitment staff. No need for them for the next few years. There really wont be any recruiting of new pilots...
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