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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Apr 2024, 10:10
Replies: 16
Views: 3,823
Posted By de fumo in flammam

OP; the [criteria in the] Original Post!

OP; the [criteria in the] Original Post!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2024, 12:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,823
Posted By de fumo in flammam

The net jets pilots I met are very happy, and...

The net jets pilots I met are very happy, and the lifestyle does seem nice if work means more than just money

jet 2 iaw the OPs criteria - not positive on any count, was the feedback I got.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2024, 16:30
Replies: 703
Views: 405,526
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Ha, ha - dunno. My thoughts too! Ask him -...

Ha, ha - dunno. My thoughts too! Ask him - They're somewhere way up this thread - I'm pretty sure he went to EK as FO. For the layovers after said deep night flight I guess. It's what I did until...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2024, 16:17
Replies: 703
Views: 405,526
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Funny you should say that - he did say he...

Funny you should say that - he did say he disliked it - bored watching the rain, but still on standbys which they still filled the roster up with. Depends on your circumstances, hobbies and ability...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2024, 15:46
Replies: 703
Views: 405,526
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Hmm, that's not quite the position that was...

Hmm, that's not quite the position that was related to me, namely that applications for earlies had a very low approval rate, maybe ditto part time, which also is a significant pay cut.. So expect...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Feb 2024, 11:04
Replies: 107
Views: 56,100
Posted By de fumo in flammam

That's not my experience, certainly in terms of...

That's not my experience, certainly in terms of handling skills and operating spare mental capacity ... and it does seem that more and more serious incidents are of the that variety eg, low speed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Jan 2024, 19:53
Replies: 443
Views: 329,951
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Oof, those numbers are horrible!

Oof, those numbers are horrible!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jan 2023, 10:44
Replies: 79
Views: 62,128
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Indeed. The prospect of starting off as junior SH...

Indeed. The prospect of starting off as junior SH trash on below market pay, coveting the prospect of maybe in 6 years time, moving on to being LH junior trash... isn't much of a selling point in my...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jan 2023, 10:43
Replies: 1,237
Views: 932,795
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Yeah, the official acceptance of the offer is via...

Yeah, the official acceptance of the offer is via the portal, not replying to an offer email. They maybe forgot to email, but accept on the portal and the wheels will be in motion. I accepted by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Dec 2022, 21:29
Replies: 495
Views: 325,096
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Met a couple of VS managers recently, who were...

Met a couple of VS managers recently, who were very pessimistic about the future; which surprised me, what with the new airplanes, hiring and coming out from the dark days of covid.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Dec 2022, 17:01
Replies: 116
Views: 55,997
Posted By de fumo in flammam

€60 initial online assessment fee for type rated...

€60 initial online assessment fee for type rated captains!!!!

Ha, ha... Yeah, I don't think so!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2022, 18:45
Replies: 230
Views: 205,711
Posted By de fumo in flammam

For the third time, an email asking if I have a...

For the third time, an email asking if I have a UK licence and current rating, and for the third time, "yes", but if they can't be bothered to listen to my answers, I'm taking a different option....
Forum: Middle East
8th Dec 2022, 15:17
Replies: 1,040
Views: 627,363
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Maybe they actually just use it to filter out...

Maybe they actually just use it to filter out applicants who are unable to quantify risk/team reward, or use QAnon as their guiding principles.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2022, 22:15
Replies: 79
Views: 62,128
Posted By de fumo in flammam

That's a new one on me - but the "sunk cost...

That's a new one on me - but the "sunk cost fallacy" seems fitting.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Oct 2022, 08:03
Replies: 30
Views: 11,700
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Which countries are they? Not nearly as numerous...

Which countries are they? Not nearly as numerous as they were - I can only think of Malta, Cyprus and Montenegro (and Portugal and Austria?) who don't tax foreign derived income? Then off course you...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2022, 14:03
Replies: 5
Views: 5,479
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Reading the financial press, it's perhaps...

Reading the financial press, it's perhaps unfortunate for the operational directors that they take the fall for the, let's say"bold" financial strategy and image lead legacy of McCall, (not unlike...
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2022, 12:48
Replies: 22
Views: 14,791
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Sorry to butt in, but is that same non reducing...

Sorry to butt in, but is that same non reducing bond also applied to type rated Captain recruits?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2021, 07:40
Replies: 18
Views: 13,279
Posted By de fumo in flammam

When the outer pane shatters, it can go with such...

When the outer pane shatters, it can go with such a bang, my first reaction was that we've hit something, but it's just spontaneous.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2021, 07:24
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,647,448
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Yes, I do agree it looks easier than I had...

Yes, I do agree it looks easier than I had imagined (I thought airline pilot wasn't on the skilled worker list (formerly tier 2), and a transfer is also a work around). I think Brits looking for work...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2021, 07:01
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,647,448
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Maybe, but ""airline pilot" is not on the list of...

Maybe, but ""airline pilot" is not on the list of shortage workers (although it is on the list of skilled workers). That's not a complete stopper, but wizz would have to be a licensed sponsor, pilot...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2021, 06:45
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,647,448
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Well it should be hard, for as long as there are...

Well it should be hard, for as long as there are unemployed pilots in the UK (irrespective of whether they are rated or not). A standard condition of granting a work permit, is that the worker...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2021, 06:28
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,647,448
Posted By de fumo in flammam

How could internal transferees get permission to...

How could internal transferees get permission to work in the UK? (unless they happened to have a British passport). I doubt there are many Brits in the company who are currently based away from the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2021, 21:23
Replies: 41
Views: 27,750
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Indeed...but the the dc9 where it opened and...

Indeed...but the the dc9 where it opened and stayed attached.. crashed. Extremely dangerous situation which could go either way I guess; full ∆P and it ain't going to be pretty! Interesting comments...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2021, 20:54
Replies: 41
Views: 27,750
Posted By de fumo in flammam

And cargo is the answer. I was always told,...

And cargo is the answer.

I was always told, lose the main cargo door, lose the aeroplane. Thank God that was wrong.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2020, 07:55
Replies: 15
Views: 4,908
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Can they survive? I doubt balpa can survive - it...

Can they survive? I doubt balpa can survive - it has more or less fixed outgoings, not least a huge defined benefit legacy pension deficit... and revenue will be decreasing dramatically. Too many of...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2018, 20:46
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,464,750
Posted By de fumo in flammam

The stick shake was going all the while, wasn't...

The stick shake was going all the while, wasn't it?

irrespective of the mantra to adopt a sensible pitch/power setting, it is quite a leap of faith to pull hard on the yoke while the stick shake...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2018, 07:27
Replies: 108
Views: 53,102
Posted By de fumo in flammam

I agree. Attitude and RT from Shamrock was poor...

I agree. Attitude and RT from Shamrock was poor throughout, and the controller is just having to deal with an unexpected disruption to the flow, and slot him back in (also a cheek of shamrock to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2018, 08:26
Replies: 141
Views: 55,652
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Not sure about the 777, but on some types,...

Not sure about the 777, but on some types, opening the window and sticking your head/body well outside gives a good view of wing and engines, and to some extent, the gear. In the event of a suspected...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Apr 2018, 13:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,489
Posted By de fumo in flammam

They claim to have a stand booked at ebace, but I...

They claim to have a stand booked at ebace, but I couldn't find record of it. Suspected CV trawling. Quite a market for CVs, these days.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2016, 17:41
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,776,976
Posted By de fumo in flammam

Its a good point comanche. Reminds me of the go...

Its a good point comanche. Reminds me of the go around in Hong Kong, where the AP was disengaged (or not properly re-engaged) without the crew realising, and the aircraft wallowed around for many...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Feb 2013, 09:49
Replies: 40
Views: 8,482
Posted By de fumo in flammam

I would say, with your level of IFR inexperience,...

I would say, with your level of IFR inexperience, number one priority is a modern user friendly IFR panel, with an ultra reliable autopilot. So older/cheaper king-airs and commanders may be out -...
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