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Search: Posts Made By: Bob Down
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2019, 13:44
Replies: 27
Views: 19,456
Posted By Bob Down

I now have a copy of this book, and it makes...

I now have a copy of this book, and it makes compelling reading. I also had a friend of the family on the plane. Thank you MTW Publishing for keeping the search for truth going.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 13:02
Replies: 5
Views: 3,244
Posted By Bob Down

May I ask what part of a 'Company Start up'...

May I ask what part of a 'Company Start up' Smartwings is? As far as I know they have been around for a minimum of 13 years, are part of the TVS/Czech Airlines Group run by Roman Vik, and are...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Mar 2018, 10:14
Replies: 160
Views: 145,443
Posted By Bob Down

Last seen 'owning' ski chalets in Switzerland! Is...

Last seen 'owning' ski chalets in Switzerland! Is there money in scamming skiers I wonder.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Jan 2018, 10:30
Replies: 26
Views: 13,819
Posted By Bob Down

Good stuff guys. 'Andrea' must be delighted...

Good stuff guys.

'Andrea' must be delighted at the extra 'advertising' this thread has done for her!

Things are definitely a 'changing at Jet A, but there again, they are changing everywhere.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2014, 15:00
Replies: 56
Views: 51,438
Posted By Bob Down

At the risk of causing a certain amount of...

At the risk of causing a certain amount of furore, the original question was not to do with the handling characteristics of aircraft, but the salary of the EZS First Officers on the paid by the hour...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Feb 2012, 07:47
Replies: 5
Views: 3,819
Posted By Bob Down

Resource Executive were looking for CL30 pilots a...

Resource Executive were looking for CL30 pilots a couple of weeks ago. Permanent job in Nigeria I think.

BD
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2010, 15:09
Replies: 32
Views: 8,552
Posted By Bob Down

Mr. Rojo, If you are interested, why don't...

Mr. Rojo,

If you are interested, why don't you ask PAS, I am sure they will enlighten you?

....and possibly explain why the company wants to use contractors?? Maybe is it because they don't...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2010, 12:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,356
Posted By Bob Down

Try [email protected] That...

Try [email protected]

That should get you a reply, and then go from there.

BD
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2010, 15:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,905
Posted By Bob Down

Hi Judge 11, I suspect you are correct...

Hi Judge 11,

I suspect you are correct there, and thanks for a much more reasoned post, for which I give you the recognition it deserves. Debate is good, unreasoned mudsliging is below most pilots...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2010, 13:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,905
Posted By Bob Down

Nice one Judge 11, no hidden agenda there then!!!...

Nice one Judge 11, no hidden agenda there then!!!

I think you will find that is completely incorrect on nearly all counts, not quite a record but close!!!

I believe that there may be some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Aug 2009, 13:26
Replies: 308
Views: 76,191
Posted By Bob Down

Stansdead, In the current market there is...

Stansdead,

In the current market there is not a lot to choose from, so either do....or don't, your choice.

My sources, who are very close to the 'scene', hinted to me it's upto 4 aircraft and...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2008, 13:50
Replies: 25
Views: 6,950
Posted By Bob Down

All slightly off thread I think. From what I...

All slightly off thread I think.

From what I hear (VERY reliable source) there was FOD into the engine causing substantial damage.

Handled by the PILOTS with the usual (and expected) consummate...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2008, 15:36
Replies: 17
Views: 5,440
Posted By Bob Down

Wynnwith have treated the guys I know fine. ...

Wynnwith have treated the guys I know fine.

PAS And Parc as well, although I know a couple of captains who had a dreadful time with a specific 'Southern hemisphere' outfit.

Try them and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Oct 2007, 14:01
Replies: 11
Views: 2,072
Posted By Bob Down

Having gently moved away from the point (this is...

Having gently moved away from the point (this is Pprune after all), Mister Geezer asked a pertinent question that no-one has actually answered!

To my knowledge, Swiss European are NOT taking any...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2007, 19:16
Replies: 17
Views: 3,959
Posted By Bob Down

Hi acebaxter, Spoke with PAS today. They are...

Hi acebaxter,

Spoke with PAS today. They are revamping their entire website and registration which is why the vacancies are not viewable. Should be done in next week or so apparently.

Also,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2007, 15:44
Replies: 30
Views: 6,202
Posted By Bob Down

oncenterline Not so strange for B737 to be used...

oncenterline
Not so strange for B737 to be used for the B757 selection. Cirrus (who I know VERY well) use a Dash-8 SIM for the selection for their Do328, E170 AND B737 potential pilots. Cityjet use...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2007, 11:08
Replies: 30
Views: 6,202
Posted By Bob Down

oncenterline The SIM used by Cirrus Condor...

oncenterline

The SIM used by Cirrus Condor for selection is actually a B737-300/500 X2 at Lufthansa Flight Training FRA NOT a B757 one.

Denti

You are wrong! The agreement is NOT all off. Due...
Forum: Questions
16th Feb 2007, 09:07
Replies: 25
Views: 7,197
Posted By Bob Down

Hi AN2, Ummm, hadn't heard it was still...

Hi AN2,

Ummm, hadn't heard it was still going on, though doesn't surprise me. As we know political solutions in Switzerland are simply a way of pushing the problem away to someone else...let's...
Forum: Questions
15th Feb 2007, 15:57
Replies: 25
Views: 7,197
Posted By Bob Down

Hi Robo (or is it Robot or Robbo...;) ) How...

Hi Robo (or is it Robot or Robbo...;) )

How are you doin'? How's the wee man...over his ear infection??

In Switzerland there have been a number of lunatics carrying out lunar antics (sic) with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2006, 15:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,877
Posted By Bob Down

Interesting thread. My question is, though,...

Interesting thread.

My question is, though, the following.

With 'certain' LoCo's (not sure if all but a fair bet) if you make a booking and then for any reason cancel this, you cannot get a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2006, 14:01
Replies: 30
Views: 3,388
Posted By Bob Down

Hi Kabooom, Sorry to appear 'picky' but.... ...

Hi Kabooom,

Sorry to appear 'picky' but....

a) There is no 'Crossair'.
b) Swiss European Airlines, which is what Crossair became, as you well know, does not have MD-80's

Therefore, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2006, 09:02
Replies: 224
Views: 54,164
Posted By Bob Down

70% profit... pretty good business from their...

70% profit... pretty good business from their point of view.
Who bought the shares?
Ryanair????
:bored:
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2006, 07:27
Replies: 19
Views: 6,588
Posted By Bob Down

Avro Evacuation at ZRH - Sunday

Anyone with any info regarding the above?
Just heard that one of the Swiss ARJ's had a 'smoke event' coming in from Paris. Evac'd on taxiway apparently.
This is a genuine enquiry, and not intended...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Mar 2006, 09:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,554
Posted By Bob Down

Interesting stuff again on agencies. Question...

Interesting stuff again on agencies.
Question is though, with all this 'avoid the agencies' and 'apply direct' etc, if agencies have manufactured themselves out of thin air, and serve no purpose,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2005, 09:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,313
Posted By Bob Down

Hi Lime, The way I see it, is that it...

Hi Lime,

The way I see it, is that it depends on the Collective Work Agreement which finished in Oct, I think.

If your contract is finished (technically), then they could simply offer you a new...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2005, 16:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,949
Posted By Bob Down

Hey N380UA, I should have just come to your...

Hey N380UA,

I should have just come to your office and asked you!!!!

:ok:

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2005, 13:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,949
Posted By Bob Down

Swiss RJ RTB with smoke in cockpit

Hi chaps,

Anyone heard anything about this?

Swiss European Airlines RJ left ZRH for BRU at 1000h this morning, and was back shortly afterwards with smoke in cockpit supposedly.

This is not a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Nov 2005, 15:38
Replies: 4
Views: 3,683
Posted By Bob Down

....still doing it!! John Daring rang my...

....still doing it!!

John Daring rang my company today, same story as is shown here. He also did not seem to remember speaking to me as 'George Schleper' before, although he has a distinctive...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2005, 12:45
Replies: 3
Views: 2,335
Posted By Bob Down

Germania Boss - deceased!

I might have missed something here, but I heard that Herr Bischof, the owner of Germania, died at the weekend, and that things are now very 'strained' at the airline.

As I heard, he had total...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Nov 2005, 14:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,137
Posted By Bob Down

No Offence taken, Sikeano. As I say I know 4...

No Offence taken, Sikeano.

As I say I know 4 Captains very well (and 1 not so well). Being in ZRH where Cityjet have 4 rotations a day, I get to see them regularly, and as I say none are unhappy...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Nov 2005, 09:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,137
Posted By Bob Down

sikeano Interseting comment, which I don't...

sikeano

Interseting comment, which I don't quite understand.

Care to expand on it?

BD
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2005, 08:50
Replies: 5
Views: 2,183
Posted By Bob Down

Danou_71 I think you will find it is 'China...

Danou_71

I think you will find it is 'China Airlines' not 'Air China', that is exhibiting an interest in taking ex-Swiss International Airlines regional pilots from the Saab 2000, ERJ and ARJ.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Oct 2005, 06:40
Replies: 7
Views: 2,137
Posted By Bob Down

I know 4 or 5 captains working there, none of...

I know 4 or 5 captains working there, none of whom can be said to be unhappy, and as some of these guys are ex-Swiss Int., that is quite something!!

Like ALL other airlines they have their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th May 2005, 13:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,754
Posted By Bob Down

Hi Tiger60, I have a friend who has just...

Hi Tiger60,

I have a friend who has just been 'stuffed' by ACASS big style, sounds exactly the same way as you.

ACASS, users beware!!!

BD
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2005, 11:26
Replies: 10
Views: 5,951
Posted By Bob Down

May be wrong but....... I hear that...

May be wrong but.......

I hear that Brookfield is 'allegedly' now wholly owned by a small Irish company called Ryanair.

I wonder what effect that may have on this subject?

With Air Atlanta...
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