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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Aug 2013, 16:12
Replies: 53
Views: 33,175
Posted By vjs

Out of interest leveledoff450 - they seriously...

Out of interest leveledoff450 - they seriously give away now US bases to new starters? Or are you relocating to Europe.

Curious because for us old guys sometimes it was hard to get desired...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Aug 2013, 16:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,022
Posted By vjs

It's the same when the "King of Russia" is...

It's the same when the "King of Russia" is departing from Vnukovo - all TO's and Ldgs are on hold "until further notice".

What's the lesson we learn - the EU, together with their North American...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Aug 2013, 12:57
Replies: 7
Views: 6,167
Posted By vjs

In Germany - yes. Take a Austrian one, buy your...

In Germany - yes. Take a Austrian one, buy your inspector of your choice, everything is fine. Never wondered why there are so many Austrian AOCs around :oh:. You would wonder what they STILL allow...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Aug 2013, 12:53
Replies: 10
Views: 3,164
Posted By vjs

Forget it, industry is down the drain. Low pays,...

Forget it, industry is down the drain. Low pays, normally absolutely no extras, ****ty hotels. That's what you can expect as an average pilot nowadays.

Few around still on owner contracts....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Aug 2013, 15:27
Replies: 45
Views: 12,518
Posted By vjs

Normally, a rear galley without a rear service...

Normally, a rear galley without a rear service door, either on Biz Jets or Airlines is just a pain in the ass.
All catering needs to go thru the cabin to reach the rear galley, on some Biz Jets you...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Aug 2013, 09:29
Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
Posted By vjs

Exactly - Vista has at least 2 aircraft...

Exactly - Vista has at least 2 aircraft permanently based down there. But local FA on a very strange contract.
I guess it's hard to beat the price of a local girl, they even save on accomodation...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Aug 2013, 12:02
Replies: 278
Views: 207,947
Posted By vjs

@wondering, sorry, on old contract, don't know...

@wondering, sorry, on old contract, don't know exact details. Will ask one of my new collegues about LOL and come back. May take a while... Nothing great for sure. I just heard some guys pay on top,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Aug 2013, 22:23
Replies: 278
Views: 207,947
Posted By vjs

New contract is 17/13. 13 off includes 4 days of...

New contract is 17/13. 13 off includes 4 days of holidays. Not pretty sure, but I think as well 2 days of LD+(which is more or less Standby even the company never calls it so) are included in your 13...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Aug 2013, 22:16
Replies: 7
Views: 6,467
Posted By vjs

Plus, he sits in China(if he put the correct...

Plus, he sits in China(if he put the correct location in his profile), that means you seldom get your optimum level by chinese controllers.

Further I have to agree with some of the other posters...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jul 2013, 15:19
Replies: 17
Views: 4,241
Posted By vjs

1 Left : Being Ex Airline now "enjoying"...

1 Left : Being Ex Airline now "enjoying" Corporate I feel a bit with you. And from all the replies you should get the picture - Corporate flying is in most companies/owners a "snake pit". If you are...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jul 2013, 22:46
Replies: 11
Views: 3,389
Posted By vjs

Brr. Sheraton Lagos is a old and a bit scrappy...

Brr. Sheraton Lagos is a old and a bit scrappy place(for a standard Sheraton). And very expensive. The Protea(either one) would have been the better choice.

OR - with a 1 hour drive - the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Jul 2013, 21:20
Replies: 24
Views: 5,140
Posted By vjs

Well said, what's next, well said...

Well said, what's next, well said...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Jul 2013, 08:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,140
Posted By vjs

Just something to add to my previous post - sure...

Just something to add to my previous post - sure it is fun to have such an endorsement. Practically in nowadays aviation it is useless. In the old days, having no monitoring(both airlines and GA) you...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jul 2013, 20:47
Replies: 24
Views: 5,140
Posted By vjs

Forget it, nowadays they want monkeys flying as...

Forget it, nowadays they want monkeys flying as straight as possible not interfering with the autopilot.

Most businessjetoperators have now data monitoring just to be a bigger pain in the ass. Do...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Jul 2013, 22:26
Replies: 61
Views: 31,855
Posted By vjs

A bit of topic, right? Pilots tend...

A bit of topic, right?

Pilots tend generally to overestimate their skills - or did you ever met a guy saying "I am just an average pilot with average skills" ?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Jul 2013, 15:45
Replies: 18
Views: 8,207
Posted By vjs

Hi Iver: 1. No, Nigeria is just a rotation...

Hi Iver:

1. No, Nigeria is just a rotation for CL605 and CL850

2. Depends how much Nick likes you ;). Normally no new hires on Lear(will be phased out soon), majority going at the moment on...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Jul 2013, 22:39
Replies: 18
Views: 8,207
Posted By vjs

Not entirely true - see for instance the CL850s -...

Not entirely true - see for instance the CL850s - some of them are well over 3 years in service.
Don't know the deal for the new orders.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Jul 2013, 19:36
Replies: 61
Views: 31,855
Posted By vjs

@NBP Your logic sounds like my management...

@NBP

Your logic sounds like my management guys which earn propably the double :ok:

86000.-before tax and all deductions - and that's a lot.

I know that a single mom has to deal with...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Jul 2013, 12:46
Replies: 19
Views: 3,297
Posted By vjs

Nope.... Rumors say that even the company...

Nope....

Rumors say that even the company contracts with the pax state something like "...tip is already included....".

Don't know if that is a fact, but facing the non existance of tips I am...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Jul 2013, 12:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,297
Posted By vjs

Large operators do that, agree fully. As well my...

Large operators do that, agree fully. As well my company does that - nerves us before any "important" flight with complete pax profiles and what they would like to have. As normally the catering...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Jul 2013, 21:35
Replies: 61
Views: 31,855
Posted By vjs

We(the pilots[with tons of experience]) are...

We(the pilots[with tons of experience]) are desperate, of course. We have to pay our expenses, feed the family. Simply survive this horrible times.

And for the salary discussion: a CAPTAIN in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Jul 2013, 10:18
Replies: 18
Views: 8,207
Posted By vjs

Oh yes, they have. And most of us hate it. They...

Oh yes, they have. And most of us hate it. They even try to expand in the african market(as they try as well in Asia). Which is a must if they really plan to operate even just 50% of the new ordered...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jul 2013, 23:53
Replies: 19
Views: 3,297
Posted By vjs

Nice to hear that such things still exist in...

Nice to hear that such things still exist in private ops.

In Vistajet you get nothing as a crew except a 30 Euro allowance for food for your 17 day rotation for all 3 crew(so 10 Euros for a 17...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jul 2013, 21:45
Replies: 18
Views: 8,207
Posted By vjs

Ask Sander, he will know where it is hidden ... :E

Ask Sander, he will know where it is hidden ... :E
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jul 2013, 21:43
Replies: 278
Views: 207,947
Posted By vjs

Some answers, from an insider, as requested: ...

Some answers, from an insider, as requested:

- yes, they are now saving tax in malta, office now "officially open"

- lot's of new hires around, even more coming, stealing the old guys jobs on...
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