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Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2016, 20:00
Replies: 105
Views: 18,503
Posted By Alberts Growbag

How are they viewed?

Much the same way as we all view 'bankers'.

But to be fair the training they receive has no equal and the selection process generally provides the best candidates.

When they enter the civilian...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2007, 22:31
Replies: 76
Views: 20,609
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Put simply, the UK is the only country still...

Put simply, the UK is the only country still restricting the flight deck jump seat to employee's of the company or 'approved' personnel. (CAA permission required)

The rest of Europe have since...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2007, 22:07
Replies: 627
Views: 186,720
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I understand the ex-Operations Director of First...

I understand the ex-Operations Director of First Choice joined GS with a view to a long term future and had the CAA visit the next day...


....The day after that he hot footed it back to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2007, 21:07
Replies: 39
Views: 9,640
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Welcome to First Choice!

FT. Sunday March 18 2007 19:24

Tui set for tour business merger.

By Roger Blitz in London and Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt.

The Tui board was on Sunday expected to agree to merge its tour...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Nov 2006, 16:58
Replies: 89
Views: 25,394
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I can assure you that any purchase of FC...

I can assure you that any purchase of FC mainstream holidays would also include, or at least affect the airline. We are after all only a branch of mainstream holidays.

The only question that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Aug 2005, 20:44
Replies: 87
Views: 18,654
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Sadly, Captains operating in the RHS has been...

Sadly, Captains operating in the RHS has been normal in most of the UK charter airlines for many years.

It is becoming more common in UK airlines by the year as the CAA are too weak to stop the...
Forum: Canada
29th May 2005, 20:38
Replies: 142
Views: 46,037
Posted By Alberts Growbag

There are hard landings and hard landings....The...

There are hard landings and hard landings....The 767 is a very different beast to land than the 757. It comes as no surprise to anyone on the East side of the Atlantic that SSv have managed this so...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2005, 19:45
Replies: 0
Views: 805
Posted By Alberts Growbag

New Scheduled 767 Operator out of MAN

Heard rumours of a 767 operation starting up at MAN over the coming year. Scheduled routes to the West.

Anyone know anything?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2004, 21:10
Replies: 15
Views: 4,323
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I know that I have upset many with my previous...

I know that I have upset many with my previous posts on this subject, but cotrary to common belief, I do not wish ill on the crews of MyTravel.

In my time in this industry I have seen the crews of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2004, 21:29
Replies: 150
Views: 28,060
Posted By Alberts Growbag

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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2004, 20:50
Replies: 150
Views: 28,060
Posted By Alberts Growbag

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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2004, 21:53
Replies: 139
Views: 65,326
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Stallwarner get a life!. Whatever clearance the...

Stallwarner get a life!. Whatever clearance the commander of the 767 received to proceed to Victor Alpha, he still has the job of ensuring that he has sufficient clearance from those lined up at...
Forum: Questions
14th Dec 2003, 04:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,757
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Barbados to the UK in a 767 is perfectly legal...

Barbados to the UK in a 767 is perfectly legal under 180mins ETOPS. I have operated the route myself.

However I am bemused as to why LOT seem to be picking up so much long haul sub charters.

I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Jun 2003, 15:58
Replies: 29
Views: 12,259
Posted By Alberts Growbag

DETRA have decided that from the 1st of July this...

DETRA have decided that from the 1st of July this year you will need to produce a 'Basic Disclosure Certificate' to accompany any airside ID application to a UK airport.

This means that you (or...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2003, 05:21
Replies: 21
Views: 5,032
Posted By Alberts Growbag

No one in the company expects a strike. The...

No one in the company expects a strike. The ballot would be for industrial action.

There is an awful lot we can do when we come to work that will p**s off the management if we do it to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2003, 05:08
Replies: 96
Views: 29,161
Posted By Alberts Growbag

When Stelios set up EJ he told the original guy's...

When Stelios set up EJ he told the original guy's that he would make it a household name and then take his money out and go and do other things.

Once the men in grey suits start running an airline...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jun 2003, 04:49
Replies: 9
Views: 982
Posted By Alberts Growbag

G.A.P.A.N. Results of recruitment survey.

I may be behind the times here, but the following link may be of interest to many.

http://www.gapan.org/career/survey.htm

In other words, unless your absolutely barmey, go and be an accountant!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th May 2003, 17:31
Replies: 82
Views: 52,822
Posted By Alberts Growbag

In a word...yes! One doesn't need to know...

In a word...yes!

One doesn't need to know how to fly an airliner to carry out the atrocities of 9/11. All that is required is an appreciation of flying at private level, an appreciation of...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2003, 04:48
Replies: 26
Views: 4,249
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Nice to know I'm not alone 'Youwererobbed'.

From Yahoo Business News May 3rd.




MyTravel bookings drop

LONDON (Reuters) - Package holiday firm MyTravel Group, battling to recover from profit warnings and accounting errors, has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2003, 06:50
Replies: 166
Views: 61,818
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Because it's business as usual until the banks...

Because it's business as usual until the banks say otherwise.

And what did all those punters on all those full airplanes actually pay for their seats? No profit, no future!

And Tightslot? Those...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2003, 05:07
Replies: 166
Views: 61,818
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Just what is your problem....

Fact 1. MYT has six months to prove to its backers that it can make money and clear its debts. If not, Your finished. The UK IT industry consolidates and stabilises for the next ten years.

Fact...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2003, 00:45
Replies: 166
Views: 61,818
Posted By Alberts Growbag

FMGS: As is so usual of the open forums in...

FMGS:

As is so usual of the open forums in PPRuNe when someone posts something that goes against the grain of the 'cuddly warm' feeling that purveys amongst the majority, the poster is villified...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2003, 17:28
Replies: 166
Views: 61,818
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I am sure that it cannot be pleasant to read of...

I am sure that it cannot be pleasant to read of your employers impending demise but the bottom line of this thread is its title...The end of MYT.

The pure and simple facts of this subject are that...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Apr 2003, 16:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,433
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Have you tried a 'charity flight' appeal to the...

Have you tried a 'charity flight' appeal to the UK charter operators?

Monarch, Britannia, Air 2000, MyTravel all offer Atlantic travel (mostly to Florida and Las Vegas). If your case is genuine...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2003, 16:37
Replies: 166
Views: 61,818
Posted By Alberts Growbag

From Yahoo Business News

Thursday April 3, 10:09 AM

MyTravel Group PLC
MT.L 11.01 +0.30



MyTravel to cut further 1,300 jobs
By Mark Potter
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Feb 2003, 21:08
Replies: 27
Views: 3,730
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Artificial Hrzn. I'm sorry to dissolusion...

Artificial Hrzn.

I'm sorry to dissolusion you but as a 767 Capt with many years of flying, I can tell you that this program happens to be telling it like it really is.

My wife, who flew for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Dec 2002, 23:04
Replies: 25
Views: 4,646
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Impressive.

Fax or phone the CP and tell him that a part time contract is just what you want.

They probably assume that you are going to be a problem to get licenced quickly. However if you sell the idea that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Nov 2002, 14:21
Replies: 25
Views: 4,646
Posted By Alberts Growbag

EK. Welcome to your first impression of Air...

EK.

Welcome to your first impression of Air 2000. They expect everything for nothing.

I am sure there are thousands of wannabe's who are stupid/desperate enough to work hard for half pay and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Nov 2002, 22:40
Replies: 25
Views: 4,646
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Frankly forget the 767. We only have three and...

Frankly forget the 767. We only have three and that's due to drop to two next year thanks to European/Virgin/Monarch/Britania selling cheaper longhaul seats than we can.

As for what the company is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Nov 2002, 13:02
Replies: 25
Views: 4,646
Posted By Alberts Growbag

EK, your profile sounds exactly what the Chief...

EK, your profile sounds exactly what the Chief Pilot said would fit someone wanting a PPT contract.

Basically, they want anyone who wants that first jet 'break', so if you have multi turbine time...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2002, 21:17
Replies: 40
Views: 4,455
Posted By Alberts Growbag

Worriedwife, Ignore SleazyJet and it's...

Worriedwife,

Ignore SleazyJet and it's methods. It is an airline that has long dissapeared up its own posterior and is not going to really represent the market in general.

If your hubby has...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Nov 2002, 20:42
Replies: 3
Views: 554
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I can access my banks and company intranet OK...

I can access my banks and company intranet OK with Norton Firewall/Anti Virus/Utilities running full time. (WinXP/IE6)

As far as Java is concerned try going to Tools/Internet...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Nov 2002, 20:34
Replies: 43
Views: 9,541
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I'm sorry but 36K for a Captain is nothing short...

I'm sorry but 36K for a Captain is nothing short of an insult. I suggest that you advertise in Moscow to find the calibre of crews that are likely to be interested in working for that sort of money.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2002, 22:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I am afraid that Air 2000 will be going down the...

I am afraid that Air 2000 will be going down the same route. Any new entrants next year will be on permanant part year contracts.

In other words you are permanantly employed but on half pay and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2002, 17:37
Replies: 43
Views: 9,541
Posted By Alberts Growbag

I was getting quite excited about this until I...

I was getting quite excited about this until I visited the IPA members airline fact file.....With due acknowledgment to them, this is what it says......Hope the pay is better than listed here for a...
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