PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: Commuter0815
Showing results 1 to 29 of 29
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2016, 22:48
Replies: 34
Views: 18,374
Posted By Commuter0815

Well - if it needs to be a widebody(I seriously...

Well - if it needs to be a widebody(I seriously don't care, my airplane ends behind the cockpit, :E) operator then again EK is maybe not the worst choice. Consider a tax free salary plus all the...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2016, 22:14
Replies: 34
Views: 18,374
Posted By Commuter0815

@Emma Royds Don't get me wrong, I...

@Emma Royds

Don't get me wrong, I understand that fully, have been there and had many collegues in QR in the same position.

I don't think we get scared but if pax sometimes would have known...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2016, 20:35
Replies: 34
Views: 18,374
Posted By Commuter0815

Wow! Now and then I have a read on pprune,...

Wow!

Now and then I have a read on pprune, just to see how things are going in Europe and the ME, my old "love" :p.

Sad if that what is written here is really true. I considered EK for a long...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jan 2016, 20:17
Replies: 16
Views: 5,219
Posted By Commuter0815

Normally airline retirees are the safer bizjet...

Normally airline retirees are the safer bizjet pilots because they follow normally the rules a touch more to the point which is not a bad thing in terms of safety. Of course that pisses of the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Dec 2015, 16:19
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,649,700
Posted By Commuter0815

Another one in Romania... well, good luck. Years...

Another one in Romania... well, good luck. Years ago they spoke about Ljubliana(Slovenia) or some other western bases. That never happened(if it would I would be glad to fly for them).

I never...
Forum: Middle East
26th Nov 2015, 09:09
Replies: 572
Views: 257,837
Posted By Commuter0815

@GoreTex This discussion exists since the...

@GoreTex

This discussion exists since the early 2000's(maybe even before).

The problem with introducing overseas bases(Europe/US/Asia) is that most likely EVERY pilot want'S to have one of...
Forum: Middle East
25th Nov 2015, 11:00
Replies: 33
Views: 22,226
Posted By Commuter0815

Another one of their "historic" announcements....

Another one of their "historic" announcements. Had to many of them while I was there, not so much history made by this guys. Maybe closing down would be a "historic" act :E
Forum: Middle East
23rd Nov 2015, 21:48
Replies: 572
Views: 257,837
Posted By Commuter0815

@1975 Sorry to disappoint you. ...

@1975

Sorry to disappoint you.


Well, fill out that form(as all of us did), invest 1 hour of your life and you will see if they put you in the holding pool. I went in there within 48 hrs,...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Nov 2015, 08:34
Replies: 572
Views: 257,837
Posted By Commuter0815

@camelruster Korean, really? That's the...

@camelruster

Korean, really? That's the company you choose as a airline for top pilots? I just heard horror stories about this :mad:. And it is not because of their high flying standards(they...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2015, 21:42
Replies: 94
Views: 32,696
Posted By Commuter0815

I worked for a lot of airlines(not by choice,...

I worked for a lot of airlines(not by choice, lot's seem just to die over the last decade) and different a/c types.

Some had 1 tiller, others 2.

On this with steering both sides the FO...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Nov 2015, 21:11
Replies: 23
Views: 25,170
Posted By Commuter0815

I get as well always this emails offering...

I get as well always this emails offering typerating (CRJ,B737,A320) and offer 500 h on type.

I always wonder who would actually go for such a deal. Seriously, "Pay2Fly"?? I would change...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Nov 2015, 14:38
Replies: 40
Views: 10,553
Posted By Commuter0815

Reliable? Go for a CL850(CRJ200). Hard to kill...

Reliable? Go for a CL850(CRJ200). Hard to kill this things as they are used to line operations. Much less downtime then a CL6XX or CL300.

As well very cheap to get this days. Range usually easy...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Nov 2015, 14:18
Replies: 17
Views: 4,871
Posted By Commuter0815

@120ft Sure you can disagree. But to...

@120ft

Sure you can disagree.

But to be honest, nothing that you write really surprises me(which is sad, I agree ;)). Have seen (and flown) this 6-8days night shifts back in beautiful QR some...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Nov 2015, 10:02
Replies: 17
Views: 4,871
Posted By Commuter0815

@thatwasclose Agree. But being squeezed out...

@thatwasclose

Agree. But being squeezed out by the company is not really "EK only", that is common in many(if not most) airlines or private ops nowadays.

If you don't find an owner job on one...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Nov 2015, 08:45
Replies: 17
Views: 4,871
Posted By Commuter0815

Guys, you might be surprised how many good pilots...

Guys, you might be surprised how many good pilots are still around and just did not bother about the ME. Or they had some ME Command experience(I used to work as captain with a big ME carrier) but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Nov 2015, 21:19
Replies: 30
Views: 17,738
Posted By Commuter0815

5000€ BEFORE tax and social deductions is very...

5000€ BEFORE tax and social deductions is very weak indeed. And Munich/Bavaria is one of the most expensive regions in Germany. You need to live with Mom and Paps or somewhere in the middle of...
Forum: Middle East
20th Nov 2015, 06:47
Replies: 1,061
Views: 857,689
Posted By Commuter0815

Well written bob777 Not to forget the...

Well written bob777

Not to forget the unpredictable development of the turkish lira.

Most ME currencies are on a fixed exchange rate to the USD which is an additional safety net in salary...
Forum: Nordic Forum
18th Nov 2015, 10:15
Replies: 11
Views: 9,235
Posted By Commuter0815

At the moment just Q400, more or less P2F as they...

At the moment just Q400, more or less P2F as they deduct rating costs once you "may" (lol) work for them. So, no classic Bond, that would be fair.

If you have a bit of experience and some command...
Forum: Middle East
18th Nov 2015, 07:51
Replies: 1,061
Views: 857,689
Posted By Commuter0815

Hey guys, did the Turkish NTR DEC interview 2014....

Hey guys, did the Turkish NTR DEC interview 2014.

Agency was horrible prepared, same was Turkish. I had a first interview date, 1(!!) day before leaving they decided to cancel and to shift me...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 19:09
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,068
Posted By Commuter0815

Thank you to both about replying. Well, i...

Thank you to both about replying.

Well, i worked for QR for over 2 years(was DEC there) till I decided Qatar(the airline + country) is nothing for me or my family.

However, I do fly regulary...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 18:47
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,271
Posted By Commuter0815

True that it is cheap - in training numbers and...

True that it is cheap - in training numbers and figures.

If you go the other way it could be very expensive and kill a company - just imagine a plane goes down and pilot error is the cause.

...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 18:26
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,271
Posted By Commuter0815

Maybe they are just more concerned about DEC's as...

Maybe they are just more concerned about DEC's as this IS a risky step for any company.

You hire a captain that should fly your shiny aircraft and risk the wellbeing of the entire company.

If...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 13:10
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,068
Posted By Commuter0815

Just wondering, because I read that as well EK is...

Just wondering, because I read that as well EK is loosing pilots(is that even true?), similar Fly Dubai.

Where do you go after a job like that? Ryanair? Norwegian? Easy?

Same for the EK...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 10:48
Replies: 42
Views: 38,575
Posted By Commuter0815

I would be looking for inside info as well...

I would be looking for inside info as well please.

I applied recently to EK but wondering if maybe FlyDubai would be not the better option(I actually, after 25 years in aviation still enjoy...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Nov 2015, 09:26
Replies: 34
Views: 30,597
Posted By Commuter0815

@Pilot I I applied for that position...

@Pilot I

I applied for that position because the initial info from the recruiter was somehow incorrect and stated much better conditions as they are actually.

But I got an invitation for...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2015, 08:40
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,271
Posted By Commuter0815

My 10 cents about some suggestions here what is...

My 10 cents about some suggestions here what is better the EK in the middle east.

1.Some guys say Qatar is one of the top destinations for european pilots. I was there a couple of years ago(and...
Forum: Middle East
29th Aug 2015, 16:44
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,696,428
Posted By Commuter0815

I can just full agree with Stone Cold. I was...

I can just full agree with Stone Cold. I was there, hated it and took the only right decission - left this strange carrier(which counts for most of the gulf carriers including EK). Was a Capt. there,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2015, 13:05
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,447
Posted By Commuter0815

Some people can adopt to middle eastern working...

Some people can adopt to middle eastern working conditions, the money helps a lot. I was there as well, hated it like hell and ejected asap, after 2 years. Since then ghosting around in some european...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2015, 23:24
Replies: 353
Views: 327,099
Posted By Commuter0815

@WXCptFedUp Thanks for your informative...

@WXCptFedUp

Thanks for your informative post. I got worried already reading all the other comments.

I have an interview coming up for a DEC NTR position. I would like to take the chance to...
Showing results 1 to 29 of 29


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.