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Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2020, 17:46
Replies: 142
Views: 115,780
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I’ve forgotten that ‘Europe’ covers a lot of...

I’ve forgotten that ‘Europe’ covers a lot of different contracts, haven’t I?! Apologies...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2020, 08:05
Replies: 142
Views: 115,780
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Drifting, but how long do you have to spend as SO...

Drifting, but how long do you have to spend as SO now, because until recently the number was around four years. ~1yr flexi, 1yr SO, 2yrs FO (and >2500hrs).

Also, no one who joined since (I think)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2020, 11:33
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

There’s nothing wrong with it at all - that’s not...

There’s nothing wrong with it at all - that’s not really what I meant. I am just surprised at the complexity of rostering. The information given on here is hugely helpful, and thank you to all those...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2020, 15:08
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Heaven help anyone who has new SOPs, bidding...

Heaven help anyone who has new SOPs, bidding rules, AND a type rating to get to grips with!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Dec 2019, 09:32
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I appreciate no one has a crystal ball, but is it...

I appreciate no one has a crystal ball, but is it likely that BA will continue to recruit in the numbers they have done for the last five years? I can think of reasons why recruitment would increase...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2019, 14:45
Replies: 17
Views: 8,640
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Maybe you should have written your username in...

Maybe you should have written your username in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2019, 14:40
Replies: 14
Views: 6,247
Posted By Gingerbread Man

At a previous unit, I believe the current GM...

At a previous unit, I believe the current GM stated they would support any ATCO who instructed visitors to pipe down. It’s not really a spectators sport anyway!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2019, 19:16
Replies: 231
Views: 197,042
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Institute for Fiscal Studies website puts you and...

Institute for Fiscal Studies website puts you and your partner in the top 1% of UK households, never mind 3%. You may not feel well off, but you certainly are. Obviously it depends how much of that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jun 2019, 08:59
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

How long are people waiting in the hold pool for...

How long are people waiting in the hold pool for SH recently? I note a post from May from someone saying they’d been waiting two months.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd May 2019, 15:45
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it and...

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it and understand the difficulties.

I don’t have an offer or anything, but wanted to be as informed as possible should one come my way in the future.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd May 2019, 21:37
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Is it possible to have rough timeframes for being...

Is it possible to have rough timeframes for being able to achieve a couple of weekends off each month, for each seat in each fleet? I know it’s a big ask and not very representative without knowing...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Feb 2017, 19:23
Replies: 325
Views: 272,119
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I've enjoyed reading the opinions on this thread,...

I've enjoyed reading the opinions on this thread, but the original premise of it annoys me a bit. When I was looking for jobs a couple of years ago, I scoured every available resource that would be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Oct 2015, 10:33
Replies: 1,013
Views: 556,963
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Don't kid yourself that any cadet scheme is free....

Don't kid yourself that any cadet scheme is free. It can be dressed up in a few ways, but you are financially disadvantaged in one way or another. I realise that some of these ways are more...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Sep 2015, 21:12
Replies: 19
Views: 6,206
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Nova 9000 RIMCAS...

Nova 9000 RIMCAS (http://www.indracompany.com/sites/default/files/indra06-nova-9000-rimcas.pdf)
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2015, 10:37
Replies: 81
Views: 12,219
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Just in case you weren't aware, the above is all...

Just in case you weren't aware, the above is all you should expect from a BS where traffic information is concerned. You often get more because of Duty of Care, but TI is not required to be anything...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2015, 20:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,514
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Thank you! :ok: You've saved me from chasing...

Thank you! :ok:

You've saved me from chasing my tail on the CAA website all evening.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2015, 19:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,514
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Where to find IFR and VFR rules?

Hello,

I want to review the IFR and VFR from the official documents. The ANO seems not to include these any more (well, not the ROTA section at least). SERA on the CAA website seems to consist of...
Forum: Private Flying
18th May 2015, 09:02
Replies: 66
Views: 11,754
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I don't want to turn this into Jurassic Park:...

I don't want to turn this into Jurassic Park: Rise of the Pendantosaurus, but that's not always correct either. People just need to read The Adventures of G-ABCD and BigJet 123, and wonder no longer.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2015, 17:08
Replies: 9
Views: 6,600
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Wrong job? No. Wrong union, maybe?

Wrong job? No. Wrong union, maybe?
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2015, 06:53
Replies: 38
Views: 12,687
Posted By Gingerbread Man

It was an advertised vacancy. It wasn't two years...

It was an advertised vacancy. It wasn't two years ago exactly though - September 2013.
Forum: ATC Issues
7th May 2015, 21:55
Replies: 38
Views: 12,687
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I applied a couple of years ago, painstakingly...

I applied a couple of years ago, painstakingly filling out their paper application form, calling to find out who it was appropriate to address my cover letter to, etc, etc. They didn't even have the...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2015, 10:53
Replies: 19
Views: 8,550
Posted By Gingerbread Man

That's not very fair to the current crop Cripes....

That's not very fair to the current crop Cripes. Pretty much all the ATCOs I've worked with have been a great laugh, whether in their twenties or drawing their pension and salary. I can think of very...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2015, 13:51
Replies: 19
Views: 8,550
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I think that person would be better off writing...

I think that person would be better off writing scripts for Michael Bay films.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2015, 16:33
Replies: 1
Views: 2,526
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I was under the impression that they were trying...

I was under the impression that they were trying to recruit ATCOs from within these days? Guess I heard wrong.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2014, 21:44
Replies: 19
Views: 4,185
Posted By Gingerbread Man

What an odd post to make, given that he hasn't...

What an odd post to make, given that he hasn't complained about his income (to my knowledge). :confused:
Forum: Medical & Health
31st Oct 2014, 12:09
Replies: 26
Views: 13,570
Posted By Gingerbread Man

DRS, I can only assume I am wrong about the past...

DRS, I can only assume I am wrong about the past cost, or that I was given some sort of young person discount that I was oblivious to.
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Oct 2014, 22:32
Replies: 26
Views: 13,570
Posted By Gingerbread Man

As many a BBC news presenter will tell you (if...

As many a BBC news presenter will tell you (if they could hear my pointless ranting at the TV), I am not someone who likes GPs being given a hard time. My tone has obviously come across differently...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Oct 2014, 22:27
Replies: 26
Views: 13,570
Posted By Gingerbread Man

Jeez! I could very nearly rent a GP for an entire...

Jeez! I could very nearly rent a GP for an entire morning for that much! Hang on, that's given me a business idea...

Oh well, it will all be worth it one day when someone unexpectedly tells me my...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Oct 2014, 18:09
Replies: 26
Views: 13,570
Posted By Gingerbread Man

UK Class 1 Renewal Cost

My Class 1 is up for renewal shortly. The last time I paid for one it was about £80 IIRC (with nothing extra like ECG to do). That was probably over six years ago however, as until recently they were...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2014, 18:56
Replies: 141
Views: 35,170
Posted By Gingerbread Man

So, what we're saying is "life isn't fair". ...

So, what we're saying is "life isn't fair".

I think I'll write that down.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Sep 2014, 11:29
Replies: 583
Views: 169,502
Posted By Gingerbread Man

This has easily got to be the best ab initio...

This has easily got to be the best ab initio scheme going for which UK people are eligible (probably the best for the last decade). I applied last year but was turned down after the final stage, but...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2014, 09:21
Replies: 245
Views: 104,049
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I thought the last time I sent something to the...

I thought the last time I sent something to the CAA, Gatwick was in West Sussex? :8

P.S. My favourite dinosaur was the Pedantosaurus.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2014, 09:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,113,019
Posted By Gingerbread Man

I'm not in a position to apply for this, but if I...

I'm not in a position to apply for this, but if I ever am in the future, I will be over 30. Why is a BA application only seen as worthwhile if you're "under 30" to quote many posters, or even "27 or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th May 2014, 16:56
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,683,406
Posted By Gingerbread Man

An updated version of this, perhaps? Airline 1990

An updated version of this, perhaps? Airline 1990
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Apr 2014, 21:25
Replies: 5
Views: 3,134
Posted By Gingerbread Man

It has worked for me now, thanks.

It has worked for me now, thanks.
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