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Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2024, 18:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,834
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

In regards to the big orange airline there...

In regards to the big orange airline there certainly are commuters. There is even a commuter letter system that combines with staff travel tickets that allow you to get around the network. Staff...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2024, 08:54
Replies: 732
Views: 411,664
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Summer roster

I've been hearing that summers can be pretty brutal at Jet2; rolling 5 or 6 days on with 2 off. Lots of 4am landing back in base and little in the way of stability or roster protection. Can anyone...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2024, 09:05
Replies: 23
Views: 22,865
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Jet2 are significantly ahead for RHS salaries,...

Jet2 are significantly ahead for RHS salaries, and EZY are falling further behind most other competitors. At Easyjet, the justification that one could do pre COVID was that a fast time to command and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2023, 14:53
Replies: 23
Views: 22,865
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Yes there is, called "Willing to Fly" (although...

Yes there is, called "Willing to Fly" (although not without its controversies). Paid at 1% of yearly salary per duty day worked. Availability is obviously higher in the summer season and varies by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Apr 2022, 08:54
Replies: 732
Views: 411,664
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Any indication of a typical time to command in...

Any indication of a typical time to command in the past?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Aug 2021, 14:18
Replies: 26
Views: 24,146
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

In the UK there is an industrial agreement with...

In the UK there is an industrial agreement with BALPA that no external recruitment will happen before all UK pilots have been offered a return to their original contract. In the EU redundancies have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Aug 2021, 17:41
Replies: 1,091
Views: 717,732
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

A very fair point, however you also need to...

A very fair point, however you also need to consider the payment structure that you will be tied to with an integrated course vs the flexibility that modular training offers. I did do an integrated...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2020, 11:13
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,300
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Have the first of the BA MPL cadets started on...

Have the first of the BA MPL cadets started on the A320 yet? I thought the scheme opened in 2018. I know BA city flyer have had MPL cadets for a few years now.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Nov 2019, 20:07
Replies: 20
Views: 8,345
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I had the same issue when I was training. I...

I had the same issue when I was training. I talked to friends and instructors and devised the following to help me:

1. Trim the aircraft so it flies 'hands off'. Probably hard in the school's 152...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2019, 23:13
Replies: 14
Views: 8,503
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Generation easyJet beset are allocated based on...

Generation easyJet beset are allocated based on the needs of the company at the time. Say you have 10 cadets on your course, close to finishing easyJet will say that have 5x spaces at Gatwick 3x...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Feb 2019, 23:18
Replies: 19
Views: 14,608
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Unless you work in the finance department at L3...

Unless you work in the finance department at L3 CTS you dont know what EZY pay L3 for each cadet that they source. L3 when you boil it down are acting as a recruitment agency, and that costs money...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Feb 2019, 04:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,247
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I hear Aeros...

I hear Aeros (https://www.aeros.co.uk/training-overview/aeros-fastrack-2/) are doing well
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Feb 2019, 04:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,173
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

You need to look at the current situation at L3....

You need to look at the current situation at L3. Inform yourself of the current issues there and make a balanced decision. There are a lot of threads on this forum that have more information:...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Feb 2019, 00:55
Replies: 19
Views: 14,608
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

“Up to 6 months” is misleading in my opinion. The...

“Up to 6 months” is misleading in my opinion. The fact of the matter is, large delays are affecting everyone across the board. This has had a knock on affect on morale, and plays havoc with personal...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2018, 21:22
Replies: 719
Views: 566,909
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

There are forms SRG2150 and also SRG1202. Do both...

There are forms SRG2150 and also SRG1202. Do both need to be completed for changing the state of issue of the medical certificate?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Dec 2018, 22:48
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,173
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Yep delays are affecting MPL and ATPL students...

Yep delays are affecting MPL and ATPL students alike, untagged seems to have it worse but airline tagged cadets have big gaps in their training timeline too.

I'd be interested to know if other...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Dec 2018, 20:20
Replies: 4
Views: 4,939
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I was in exactly your position a few years ago....

I was in exactly your position a few years ago. There are three things I would recommend:

1. Keep trying. It took me a few attempts, but I made it on to an airline programme. There will be other...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Nov 2018, 21:25
Replies: 2
Views: 2,610
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

latestpilotjobs.com and flightdeckfriend.com are...

latestpilotjobs.com and flightdeckfriend.com are two sources I found helpful. The various cadet pilot blogs that are knocking about also have good nuggets of info. However, like you, when I was...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Oct 2018, 11:17
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,173
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

As with everything on pprune you should take all...

As with everything on pprune you should take all posts with a pinch of salt, even my own. I wrote that based on my experience at the time and what I had been told/found out what was going on. Since...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Aug 2018, 17:51
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,173
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

It seems to be yes. Although around the water...

It seems to be yes. Although around the water cooler you hear of some pretty poor situations for some CPs. The powers that be are certainly aware of it, and the communication about the situation has...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Aug 2018, 18:28
Replies: 574
Views: 376,400
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Before worrying about anything else book in for...

Before worrying about anything else book in for an assessment for your Class 1 Medical. Its pointless worrying about grades etc before knowing that your body is up to it. It is an expensive process...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2018, 17:30
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,173
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

1. Get your maths up to speed. Basic gcse/...

1. Get your maths up to speed. Basic gcse/ a-level stuff is crucial; re arranging formulas, arithmetic and trig are they key areas to be super hot on. The maths is the only thing that you need to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jul 2018, 17:31
Replies: 29
Views: 21,891
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Wow what a childish thing to say. If that's true...

Wow what a childish thing to say. If that's true then easyJet, Flybe, BA, Virgin and every other Arline that has ever run an integrated scheme must have gone out of their way to find people who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jul 2018, 07:31
Replies: 1,315
Views: 917,875
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Thanks Alex. I think I was trying to "Einstein"...

Thanks Alex. I think I was trying to "Einstein" it.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jul 2018, 19:43
Replies: 1,315
Views: 917,875
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Ok so came across this today in a Met practice: ...

Ok so came across this today in a Met practice:

"If the QFE, QNH and QFF have the same value,

a)The 1013.25hPa level must at MSL
b)The airport must be at MSL
c)The conditions must be as in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jun 2018, 11:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,471
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I was in the same situation a year or so ago with...

I was in the same situation a year or so ago with the Flybe/Cityflyer assessments. The PILAPT testing isn't transferable between the two, but does last for a number of months. I was in the situation...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Apr 2018, 12:03
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Yes the old L3 CTS (Formally CTC) offer was to be...

Yes the old L3 CTS (Formally CTC) offer was to be employed by a crew outsourcing company called CTC Fliexicrew (Loads of details if you search the forum). You were contracted out for 12 months, at...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Apr 2018, 10:40
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

It means instead of spending a year employed by...

It means instead of spending a year employed by CTC Fliexicrew and being contracted out to easyJet, you will join on a permanent contract as a SO for two years. Presumably that means pension,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Apr 2018, 09:37
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

From the Terms and Endearment thread:

From the Terms and Endearment thread:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Apr 2018, 23:03
Replies: 8
Views: 4,841
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Are MPL students included in the holdpool stats...

Are MPL students included in the holdpool stats from L3, given that the type specific training with the airline forms part of the license? Can there even be any waiting around as an MPL student...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2018, 18:40
Replies: 574
Views: 376,400
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

To earn a salary from flying you need to have a...

To earn a salary from flying you need to have a minimum of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL). This can then be teamed with other ratings to be able to earn money. A good example of an ‘entry level’...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Apr 2018, 22:13
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I bought skytest prep software last year. I’ll be...

I bought skytest prep software last year. I’ll be starting the MPL course in June. Its well worth the money, it does have a lot more practice tests types than you need for the EasyJet Assesment. The...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2018, 11:30
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

Has anything come out of this meeting from...

Has anything come out of this meeting from easyJet?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jan 2018, 10:35
Replies: 952
Views: 510,666
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I already have a degree. I can see an advantage...

I already have a degree. I can see an advantage for someone who doesn't, as the opportunity for borrowing from student finance could be fairly sensible. However i already have student loan debt, so...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Nov 2017, 11:47
Replies: 220
Views: 196,388
Posted By BaronVonBarnstormer

I rang L3 about this issue. I was told that if I...

I rang L3 about this issue. I was told that if I open a BA application then I would be asked to choose which application I'd like to progress and which I would like to close. It seems only 1...
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