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Search: Posts Made By: keepitrealok
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2017, 15:31
Replies: 32
Views: 12,778
Posted By keepitrealok

The one guarantee in this forum is the cynical...

The one guarantee in this forum is the cynical and pessimistic outlook from many of the posters.

:ok:
Forum: Middle East
9th Jun 2017, 04:55
Replies: 96
Views: 140,516
Posted By keepitrealok

Joker11, Apologies, poor choice of words. I...

Joker11,

Apologies, poor choice of words. I meant to say a destination which has just been changed from twice daily to once a day. :ok:
Forum: Middle East
8th Jun 2017, 06:42
Replies: 96
Views: 140,516
Posted By keepitrealok

And I flew there last week and the jet was less...

And I flew there last week and the jet was less than half full both ways, and that was after cancelling the second service to the city. :rolleyes:
Forum: Middle East
7th Jun 2017, 06:20
Replies: 179
Views: 252,748
Posted By keepitrealok

I missed that one, but am prepared to give the...

I missed that one, but am prepared to give the reporter the benefit of the doubt and say it is one of the greatest p1ss takes of all!!! :D:D:D

it encapsulates the exact mindset of the muppets in...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2017, 05:13
Replies: 10
Views: 5,818
Posted By keepitrealok

I guess you better tell the 36 people being...

I guess you better tell the 36 people being reported as dead by numerous news agencies that they are alternative facts then..............
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2017, 10:37
Replies: 76
Views: 21,911
Posted By keepitrealok

You have a very myopic view. Delta Airlines...

You have a very myopic view.

Delta Airlines paid out record 1B in profit share to employees.

Qatar Airways, from reports, is about to announce a record profit.

IAG has just announced a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2017, 05:25
Replies: 76
Views: 21,911
Posted By keepitrealok

QF already has a lot of traffic rights to...

QF already has a lot of traffic rights to European cities. Don is spot in.
Forum: Middle East
11th May 2017, 10:57
Replies: 79
Views: 70,282
Posted By keepitrealok

How pathetic. When times are good they will...

How pathetic.

When times are good they will stand in the auditorium and bask in the clapping of the rent-an-audience, lapping up the sycophantic adulation of the Costa Brigade.

But when they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2017, 17:24
Replies: 71
Views: 25,168
Posted By keepitrealok

"Generally the police will lay charges dependant...

"Generally the police will lay charges dependant on the wishes of the victim ....." - Government of WA.

The Police have charged Overheu with providing false details.

Joyce has said he intends...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2017, 06:58
Replies: 25
Views: 14,004
Posted By keepitrealok

I understand and get what you mean Maggot. But...

I understand and get what you mean Maggot. But the thing is - that's life. Nothing is written in stone, sh1t happens and things change. Companies change direction - for right and wrong reasons - and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2017, 13:21
Replies: 60
Views: 23,077
Posted By keepitrealok

Vorsicht The 'published rest plans' are...

Vorsicht


The 'published rest plans' are box ticking by the company, pretending they are providing method for crews to be properly rested for the flight. They are complete and utter rubbish -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2017, 02:00
Replies: 60
Views: 23,077
Posted By keepitrealok

Port of Departure or Time zone........? ...

Port of Departure or Time zone........?

FRMS is based on Time Zones, so I would suspect the latter. So a very big difference. Commuting from anywhere within the East Coast Time Zone to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2017, 04:33
Replies: 41
Views: 23,971
Posted By keepitrealok

Neville, I think it comes down to this. ...

Neville,

I think it comes down to this.

There are the pilots who are in Qantas, some of which have seen the career path they thought they would have when they joined disappear due to the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2017, 08:58
Replies: 12
Views: 7,143
Posted By keepitrealok

"Emirates pilots typically work 85 hours a month"...

"Emirates pilots typically work 85 hours a month" is a play on words.

It is stick hours, not 'work.' And then as others have alluded to, if you are doing augmented operations, only 50% of those...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2017, 03:25
Replies: 104
Views: 55,235
Posted By keepitrealok

Goblin, Yes - the 747 very much get's...

Goblin,

Yes - the 747 very much get's affected from wake turbulence. Especially from a 380, and also from a 777. A 777 can get badly upset by wake turbulence from other 777s and 380s.

Certain...
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2017, 07:08
Replies: 95
Views: 90,378
Posted By keepitrealok

USD19,0000 per month equates to roughly...

USD19,0000 per month equates to roughly AED70,000.

To make that as Base + Flying Pay, Gunman has been here as long it takes to get a widebody command in the US.
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2017, 05:47
Replies: 95
Views: 90,378
Posted By keepitrealok

It is disturbing and a sign of just how many EK...

It is disturbing and a sign of just how many EK pilots suffer from the work equivalent of 'Battered Wife Syndrome' that you are considering this a commuting contract.

Take a breath, minus the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2017, 05:10
Replies: 23
Views: 21,543
Posted By keepitrealok

n5296s, You have just provided the exact...

n5296s,

You have just provided the exact example of why we have such a big problem in the industry.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2017, 04:51
Replies: 23
Views: 21,543
Posted By keepitrealok

Maybe people need to be less judgemental and...

Maybe people need to be less judgemental and realise that we have a very real issue in our industry that needs to be addressed -

Think Your Job Is Depressing? Try Being an Airline Pilot | Smart...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Apr 2017, 05:53
Replies: 69
Views: 60,344
Posted By keepitrealok

So do they still show rosters at the roadshows? ...

So do they still show rosters at the roadshows?

If so I wonder if they show you the ones with, say, US trips where you fly all day, land between 1900-2100 and it listed as a 'Rest Day,' giving you...
Forum: Middle East
18th Mar 2017, 04:16
Replies: 91
Views: 71,080
Posted By keepitrealok

Left Seat. 14 days AL and 63hrs flying. Anybody...

Left Seat. 14 days AL and 63hrs flying. Anybody who thinks that is reasonable needs their head read.
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2017, 13:21
Replies: 240
Views: 264,523
Posted By keepitrealok

Of course they are still joining. EK has lowered...

Of course they are still joining. EK has lowered the minimums for entry. So pilots who were stuck in Turboprop world now thankfully have an entry into widebody jet flying. Why wouldn't they jump at...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2017, 09:55
Replies: 91
Views: 71,080
Posted By keepitrealok

Donovan, The fact that you are asking that...

Donovan,

The fact that you are asking that question despite the WEALTH of information saying stay the heck away from here means EK won't just consider you, they've already got your course date...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2017, 03:56
Replies: 20
Views: 12,423
Posted By keepitrealok

Agreed. But it is merely the most visual or...

Agreed.

But it is merely the most visual or symbolic representation to pilots of the quality that has deteriorated right across the airline.
Forum: Middle East
15th Mar 2017, 04:47
Replies: 870
Views: 883,903
Posted By keepitrealok

Buford, how long have you been in EK? I ask as I...

Buford, how long have you been in EK? I ask as I believe every 5 years (it used to be 4) you are entitled to a repaint of the interior of the villa. So if you have been over 5 years and haven't had...
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2017, 03:50
Replies: 17
Views: 12,363
Posted By keepitrealok

Why don't you just go to HRDirect and have look...

Why don't you just go to HRDirect and have look and then you won't continue to propagate the rubbish like this?
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2017, 05:18
Replies: 240
Views: 264,523
Posted By keepitrealok

Lucky them. If a current EK pilot works 15+...

Lucky them.

If a current EK pilot works 15+ years at EK and retires at 60-65 having worked under the present work practices they will miss out on turning 80 by about a decade and a half!
Forum: Middle East
6th Mar 2017, 02:47
Replies: 24
Views: 27,141
Posted By keepitrealok

Buford, I flew with guy who left at the end...

Buford,

I flew with guy who left at the end of last month. The exit staff told him they were processing the resignations of close to 10% of the pilot body. I figure that means almost 400 pilots....
Forum: Middle East
4th Mar 2017, 10:22
Replies: 12
Views: 8,509
Posted By keepitrealok

Not quite. It is a case of a medical system...

Not quite.

It is a case of a medical system that is completely false. Whenever an EK patient is sent outside of the EK clinic a host of completely irrelevant tests are completed and charged by the...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Mar 2017, 04:12
Replies: 40
Views: 36,918
Posted By keepitrealok

donpizmeov Would have been better if...

donpizmeov



Would have been better if BasicFlyingSkills 101 had been followed.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jan 2017, 10:40
Replies: 14
Views: 7,456
Posted By keepitrealok

I wonder if it was a repeat of what happened in...

I wonder if it was a repeat of what happened in the first 30 seconds here -

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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2017, 02:57
Replies: 404
Views: 459,233
Posted By keepitrealok

Although still awaiting the final report, the...

Although still awaiting the final report, the Emirates B777 accident may show that unfortunately this is not the case.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jan 2017, 04:30
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,702,739
Posted By keepitrealok

QF1 - "If the SO had done his job it would never...

QF1 - "If the SO had done his job it would never have occurred." Quote unquote from a Mahogany Roader.

Perth -JNB 747 air turn back due to the E1/2 manuals not being loaded. SO lost staff travel...
Forum: Middle East
24th Dec 2016, 07:12
Replies: 89
Views: 83,786
Posted By keepitrealok

Sealer, From your posts, you work for Virgin...

Sealer,

From your posts, you work for Virgin Australia, you've applied to Qantas, and so the question is, if -



.....why are you in the Middle East Forum commenting on things you know...
Forum: Middle East
21st Dec 2016, 03:52
Replies: 92
Views: 72,018
Posted By keepitrealok

Some of the posters here are quite funny. ...

Some of the posters here are quite funny.

My better half consistently tells me that pilots are biggest whingers of any employee group across any industry. Yes, and I'd add, the most gutless....
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