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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Aug 2003, 19:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,545
Posted By D McQuire

Jeez Guys, this is an obvious wind up. ...

Jeez Guys, this is an obvious wind up.

ColinM just left the bait and really didnīt have to wait too long for a lot of bites.

Of course going to Oxford/Bristol/Jerez is not going to guarantee...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Aug 2003, 16:12
Replies: 100
Views: 33,531
Posted By D McQuire

Couldnīt agree more FlyingForFun, Really...

Couldnīt agree more FlyingForFun,

Really enjoying the training here in Jerez, especially this IR stuff which I just started a couple of weeks ago. Luckily the ATPL exams are behind me :D

Hulk...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2003, 05:32
Replies: 100
Views: 33,531
Posted By D McQuire

Well I've been there and done that on the old...

Well I've been there and done that on the old money making front and I have to say there is more to life than making lots of lolly. It may keep the wife and kids happy but it won't do much for you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Aug 2003, 20:55
Replies: 27
Views: 5,113
Posted By D McQuire

As a Jerez student, I can definitely confirm that...

As a Jerez student, I can definitely confirm that the IRs are issued by the UK CAA.

Some talk of that changing in years to come but certainly not this year or next.

Just to add a number to the...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Jul 2003, 02:14
Replies: 58
Views: 4,461
Posted By D McQuire

Haven't read the rest of this thread but I gave...

Haven't read the rest of this thread but I gave up the ciggies 5 years ago with Allan Carr's "Easy Way to Give Up Smoking" book(published by Penguin). It worked for me and I recommended to 6 buddies...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jul 2003, 01:22
Replies: 37
Views: 3,647
Posted By D McQuire

Dear Mr Knight, Following your recent...

Dear Mr Knight,

Following your recent inquiry regarding my training I must ask what precisely it is you would like to know about my flying skills. I might remind you of an earlier posting where I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jul 2003, 14:52
Replies: 37
Views: 3,647
Posted By D McQuire

Well now michaelknight, You are beginning to...

Well now michaelknight,

You are beginning to sound a bit irate yourself. In response to your comment that I "havenīt displayed too much maturity" the words "pot, kettle and black" automatically...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Jul 2003, 05:20
Replies: 37
Views: 3,647
Posted By D McQuire

michaelknight, Not sure how me mispellin...

michaelknight,

Not sure how me mispellin your name proves you right on any point actually (why did you then misspell mine and who the f*ck cares about spelling on an internet bulletin board...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jul 2003, 15:04
Replies: 37
Views: 3,647
Posted By D McQuire

Well done michealknight for that sweeping...

Well done michealknight for that sweeping generalisation and load of old bull****.

How you or anyone can make such a statement applying to one entire section of the population is some sort is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Jul 2003, 19:10
Replies: 12
Views: 1,487
Posted By D McQuire

Hi Jock, Currently here in Jerez. Spending...

Hi Jock,

Currently here in Jerez. Spending average of about 50 euros a week including: beer, petrol (50p a litre), taxi fares (divided by 4), the odd pizza/McDonalds plus the usual bathroom stuff....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jun 2003, 15:48
Replies: 27
Views: 5,334
Posted By D McQuire

Interesting indeed StudentInDebt We here in...

Interesting indeed StudentInDebt

We here in BAE Systems Jerez are losing 2 of our ace flying instructors too to flybe and rumours of one further departure in that direction too.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th May 2003, 23:15
Replies: 25
Views: 2,767
Posted By D McQuire

It really is sad bastard department this stripes...

It really is sad bastard department this stripes lark. I think some people may even have them sewn onto their pyjamas. This is of course just a rumour.

However not for me. I didnīt wear them when...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th May 2003, 01:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,875
Posted By D McQuire

Hmmm, this thread is getting hijacked me thinks. ...

Hmmm, this thread is getting hijacked me thinks.

Oli, I'm biased as I'm a student here in Jerez and think so far so good. Very good actually. But why not visit the place and talk to a few of us...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Apr 2003, 19:09
Replies: 36
Views: 4,063
Posted By D McQuire

WWW, Just to set the current record straight...

WWW,

Just to set the current record straight regarding people getting chopped here in Jerez. Since the college introduced compulsory entry testing for potential candidates or the requirement to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Apr 2003, 20:39
Replies: 36
Views: 4,063
Posted By D McQuire

Iīm with you on that one tunneler, In my...

Iīm with you on that one tunneler,

In my time here in Jerez I havenīt seen the youngsters struggle any more than the rest of us. In fact they usually get a handle on the flying side of things a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2003, 19:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,603
Posted By D McQuire

He is indeed VFE. Top man and no mistake. ...

He is indeed VFE. Top man and no mistake.

Which course were you on?
How is life on the other side of dem big blue gates?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Apr 2003, 18:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,603
Posted By D McQuire

VFE, Thanks be to jaysus they are no longer...

VFE,

Thanks be to jaysus they are no longer handing out the Four Forces stuff. I heard it was sh*te. The new stuff is nearly all in-house apart from Air Law from Pooleys.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Apr 2003, 01:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,603
Posted By D McQuire

Red Ice, The ATPL manuals here in Jerez are...

Red Ice,

The ATPL manuals here in Jerez are mostly excellent. In Phase 1 (AGK, Met, POF, Nav, R Nav and Mass and Balance) I passed the lot using the material provided. Hopefully Phase 2 will go...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Apr 2003, 23:41
Replies: 14
Views: 2,603
Posted By D McQuire

Well as a resident/inmate here for the last 8...

Well as a resident/inmate here for the last 8 months I can say it isn't all sunshine and lollypops but it is bloody good.

Stacks of work, especially for Phase 1 and not a sniff of flying for the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2003, 18:52
Replies: 17
Views: 1,665
Posted By D McQuire

Well itīs a wet Saturday afternoon here in Jerez,...

Well itīs a wet Saturday afternoon here in Jerez, my flights have no chance of going ahead today, so hereīs my 2 bobs worth:

Hardzero

The residency thing has just changed. We were just told our...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2003, 12:41
Replies: 31
Views: 4,868
Posted By D McQuire

I am astonished that Oxford are still treating...

I am astonished that Oxford are still treating people this way. I ran into their high handed **** like attitude two years ago when I was trying to figure who I would go for: Oxford or WMU or BAE....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Feb 2003, 10:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,621
Posted By D McQuire

Well I donīt like to point out the obvious but...

Well I donīt like to point out the obvious but less than 250 hours of training ab-initio has been accepted as the norm for BA, Aer Lingus, BMI, etc, etc.... OK you probably have more chance of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jan 2003, 18:01
Replies: 9
Views: 1,665
Posted By D McQuire

I have heard very good things about the Dublin...

I have heard very good things about the Dublin Flying Club. Runs out of Dublin Airport - which may sound too busy but ATC there like to clear the clubs a/c for the very quite 11/29 runway (1300m) and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jan 2003, 12:30
Replies: 2
Views: 725
Posted By D McQuire

kebabman, Wouldnīt worry too much about...

kebabman,

Wouldnīt worry too much about buying books to bring with you to Jerez. Iīm here in Jerez and so far Iīve been through Phase 1 (Met, AGK, POF, Mass and Balance, Nav and Radio Nav) and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Dec 2002, 14:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,609
Posted By D McQuire

We just got them today here in Jerez by fax. ...

We just got them today here in Jerez by fax.

Phase 1 done and dusted :) :) :) :) :) :)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2002, 15:37
Replies: 41
Views: 4,013
Posted By D McQuire

jock - long and hard, I refer to the aptitude...

jock - long and hard, I refer to the aptitude tests of course!

Let me see, this was over a year ago so a more recent candidate might be more useful. Took about 3 hours to complete. The tests I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2002, 15:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,849
Posted By D McQuire

faacfi, your attitude does suck somewhat. ...

faacfi,

your attitude does suck somewhat.

I was as skeptical as the next man about Malgus when it opened for business. But it is for real and that was soundly proven by the arrival of the two...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2002, 13:57
Replies: 41
Views: 4,013
Posted By D McQuire

Yeep, afraid the residency thing just kicked in...

Yeep, afraid the residency thing just kicked in the last 6 or so months about car ownership. Bloody nuisance as you can get a half decent banger down here for a few hundred Euros. Wouldnīt want to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2002, 08:50
Replies: 41
Views: 4,013
Posted By D McQuire

Spot on moggie, Whatever you do bring a car...

Spot on moggie,

Whatever you do bring a car (or a motorbike like me - even better in the sun :)). You cannot buy a banger here until you get residency in Spain - that whole process is looked...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2002, 16:11
Replies: 280
Views: 56,317
Posted By D McQuire

MOL, I donīt think Iīm alone in thinking...

MOL,

I donīt think Iīm alone in thinking that you are talking out of your rear end. You seemed to have backed yourself into a corner which is clearly the wrong corner. Implementation of emergency...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Dec 2002, 10:41
Replies: 41
Views: 4,013
Posted By D McQuire

Well Baldrick, As a student in Jerez, I...

Well Baldrick,

As a student in Jerez, I reckon tonyblairīs words of wisdom are probably the best summary of the situation you will ever read and Iīve been reading pprune for some time!

The...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Nov 2002, 21:52
Replies: 357
Views: 61,585
Posted By D McQuire

Hi Justin, I'm a relatively new addition to...

Hi Justin,

I'm a relatively new addition to Jerez. Hopefully about to knock phase 1 on the head next week.

Bodie is absolutely on the money regarding the MCC and simulator used. Both Oxford...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Nov 2002, 17:27
Replies: 187
Views: 34,006
Posted By D McQuire

I canīt believe people are knocking this scheme....

I canīt believe people are knocking this scheme. There have been a huge bunch of people waiting for something/anything like this to come along for over a year now.

Personally I think itīs...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Sep 2002, 16:53
Replies: 20
Views: 2,167
Posted By D McQuire

Gosh Grivation I donīt think anyone thought of...

Gosh Grivation I donīt think anyone thought of that. Maybe just one or two of the lads and lassies here already or about to arrive might just have weighed up those factors. So before this thread...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2002, 11:13
Replies: 142
Views: 20,093
Posted By D McQuire

Diggler, Slightly cynical, I think so. ...

Diggler,

Slightly cynical, I think so.

Speculative bullsh*t, hmm, probably.

Short term BAE Systems could potentially make more money out of a student who needs extra hours but it wonīt look...
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