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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2008, 08:12
Replies: 1,560
Views: 424,032
Posted By fiftyfour

Blue Ray. You are wrong. Ezy do not run the GB...

Blue Ray. You are wrong. Ezy do not run the GB operation any better than when GB ran it themselves. I've seen both sides of the operation as employee and as a passenger, and from both perspectives...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2008, 14:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,258
Posted By fiftyfour

The 'voluntary severence' package being offered...

The 'voluntary severence' package being offered is about half that offered by quality companies like M&S. It's 'take the new contract' or 'we don't promise anything about the future' like promotion,...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2008, 09:30
Replies: 277
Views: 74,633
Posted By fiftyfour

Unfortunately the companies that rely on FDM and...

Unfortunately the companies that rely on FDM and a big stick approach are not helping to create a culture where general airmanship is of high priority. It will breed pilots who get all the monitored...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2008, 12:19
Replies: 277
Views: 74,633
Posted By fiftyfour

Ezy are keen to get the 'stable approach' (as...

Ezy are keen to get the 'stable approach' (as measured by Flight data analysis) because there will be a reduction in Insurance Premiums if they can prove compliance in 9x.x% of approaches. Quite...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2008, 11:17
Replies: 26
Views: 5,863
Posted By fiftyfour

We don't need to worry about this. The EU will...

We don't need to worry about this. The EU will implode before then. It is not democratic, and ridled with sleeze and ineficiency. The EU accounts have not been signed off by the auditor for over 15...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jul 2008, 09:38
Replies: 27
Views: 4,865
Posted By fiftyfour

I have served 20 years in the RAF and 20 years in...

I have served 20 years in the RAF and 20 years in 4 airlines.
I enjoyed the RAF but I don't regret leaving, as it is better for young people to be in the forces. I now get paid twice what I did...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2008, 10:17
Replies: 48
Views: 22,791
Posted By fiftyfour

If the program is just for history aviation buffs...

If the program is just for history aviation buffs - fine. It won't make any money.
If it's for the general public then forget it - it will just be scaremongering. The individuals (crew and ATC)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jun 2008, 11:53
Replies: 26
Views: 3,474
Posted By fiftyfour

757 If you think you are just coming out of the...

757
If you think you are just coming out of the back end after 2 years, you have a lot of surprises to come. Try 25 years, and even that is probably dreaming. the problems and the costs don't reduce...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2008, 13:58
Replies: 16
Views: 3,519
Posted By fiftyfour

Ignore Rainboe. Every airline does not use Last...

Ignore Rainboe. Every airline does not use Last in First Out. When BA bought Dan-Air in the last recession they just kept the pilots who where flying the aircraft they wanted to keep. The 3500 pilots...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2008, 11:12
Replies: 42
Views: 10,045
Posted By fiftyfour

Prince Caspian does not say he can't pass the...

Prince Caspian does not say he can't pass the course. The question is suitability as Commander (ie personal qualities). The selction process was weak - indeed was there a selection process?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2008, 09:49
Replies: 1,560
Views: 424,032
Posted By fiftyfour

I think EZY will keep the 321s. GB were already...

I think EZY will keep the 321s. GB were already in the process of replacing nearly all the 320 with 321 over a period of years because the 321 was found to be much more profitable on the core gb...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2007, 20:09
Replies: 318
Views: 101,563
Posted By fiftyfour

Of course the tracker deal will apply. Easyjet...

Of course the tracker deal will apply. Easyjet only intend to buy GB, the deal hasn't been done yet, so it's not a surprise that nothing has been published on the subject. When the deal is completed...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2006, 11:09
Replies: 49
Views: 14,780
Posted By fiftyfour

The airbus 320 has 5 mins limit from cold...

The airbus 320 has 5 mins limit from cold start(ie not a short turn round) to full power at take-off.
At major airports like LGW LHR it takes 3 to 10 mins to get to the runway from he stand (depnds...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2006, 13:17
Replies: 346
Views: 96,894
Posted By fiftyfour

BA do not 'own' any of the slots or the routes...

BA do not 'own' any of the slots or the routes that GB operate. All the slots are owned by GB under grandfather rights rules, although a few of the slots have been temporarily swopped with BA for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Nov 2006, 10:02
Replies: 89
Views: 25,394
Posted By fiftyfour

The company can't make a go of it on it's own, so...

The company can't make a go of it on it's own, so they come up with a common desperate move. Plan a new big company based on spreadsheet assumptions. It also involves persuading existing company...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Nov 2006, 14:21
Replies: 41
Views: 10,140
Posted By fiftyfour

The above posts are very accurate. Five years ago...

The above posts are very accurate. Five years ago GB was first choice for most pilots who wanted short haul. Not any longer.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2006, 14:14
Replies: 35
Views: 5,849
Posted By fiftyfour

Although there is a risk to the fund that folk...

Although there is a risk to the fund that folk will live longer than previous generations, it is by no means a certainty. Ask any Russian, who knows that life expectancy has fallen rapidly in the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2006, 13:51
Replies: 7
Views: 8,365
Posted By fiftyfour

Having one aircraft, with TCAS unserviceable , in...

Having one aircraft, with TCAS unserviceable , in an area is not a problem. It must have altitude transponder working under the MEL, and this allows all other TCAS aircraft to avoid it in the event...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Sep 2006, 16:13
Replies: 22
Views: 6,566
Posted By fiftyfour

GB has a BA franchise agreement until autumn...

GB has a BA franchise agreement until autumn 2010. If Willie Walsh plans to buck the agreement it will cost BA serious money in a commercial court - unless, of course, the deal is shortened by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2006, 18:42
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,567
Posted By fiftyfour

The seniority list and the existing Last in First...

The seniority list and the existing Last in First Out Agreement was not used by BA during the break up of Dan Air in 1992. The most senior Captain was made redundant and the most junior first officer...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2006, 16:37
Replies: 66
Views: 19,228
Posted By fiftyfour

Don't let yourself be pressurised. The company...

Don't let yourself be pressurised.
The company I work for produces a league table about once a year. It's quite interesting to see how much fuel others (but no names given) carry back to home base....
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Apr 2006, 18:46
Replies: 21
Views: 7,968
Posted By fiftyfour

The airbus needs to know what phase of flight it...

The airbus needs to know what phase of flight it is in for most things to work as advertised (taxi, take-off to 1500ft, take-off after 1500 ft etc). All hell is let loose on the crew with myriad...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2006, 14:36
Replies: 49
Views: 8,179
Posted By fiftyfour

GB pilots currently fly 80 hours more per year...

GB pilots currently fly 80 hours more per year than the 6 airlines that are tracked by the pay tracker agreement. The company already gets above average value for the average salary that they pay....
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2006, 09:09
Replies: 358
Views: 111,652
Posted By fiftyfour

I find it absolutely incredible that the Captain...

I find it absolutely incredible that the Captain does not have the authority to do whatever is necessary to contain or handle any situation that he finds himself in. When I worked for Dan Air the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Feb 2006, 11:32
Replies: 346
Views: 96,894
Posted By fiftyfour

BA can not afford to buy GB, even if it was for...

BA can not afford to buy GB, even if it was for sale. The price tag would be £100 to £150 million. BA has billions of debts which need to paid off, there is the pension deficit to pay off, and of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Feb 2006, 10:28
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,567
Posted By fiftyfour

It shows very poor management by the airline and...

It shows very poor management by the airline and the pension trustees to allow any deficit at all. The hole, which first started to appear many years ago and is now getting bigger due to some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jan 2006, 11:44
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,567
Posted By fiftyfour

Re: BA pilots 'prepared to strike'

There is also another very small group who are also very concerned. All pilots who were 'unfairly dismissed' (ie made redundant by BA, which ignored the Dan Air seniority list when selecting for...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2005, 13:30
Replies: 63
Views: 19,332
Posted By fiftyfour

Actually, pilots work to a maximum of 775 hrs....

Actually, pilots work to a maximum of 775 hrs. Any extra is on a voluntary basis and is paid at overtime rates.
The new manager might well be keen to get more compulsory hours/extra hours without...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2005, 14:11
Replies: 94
Views: 24,550
Posted By fiftyfour

I hope its better than the A320. I've had more...

I hope its better than the A320. I've had more 'scares', 'surprises'and 'frustrations' on this aircraft in my 4 years on the aircraft than any other type I've flown over the previous 30 years.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2005, 18:57
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By fiftyfour

GB Profit 2004/5

GB annouced a profit for year 2004/5 over £7million (and an operating profit of £6million).
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Jul 2005, 14:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,541
Posted By fiftyfour

I'm a member and I have not been able to get into...

I'm a member and I have not been able to get into the members part of the site (using own password etc) for over a week now.
The new website clearly has problems - bit like an Airbus really.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2005, 13:45
Replies: 12
Views: 5,556
Posted By fiftyfour

M Street was responsible for the integration of...

M Street was responsible for the integration of Dan-Air into BA/Euro Ops LGW. Something that could have been handled quite smoothly, was turned into a huge cock-up that subsequently took 10 years to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2005, 17:55
Replies: 39
Views: 5,138
Posted By fiftyfour

Well done BA and all the peolple in it. A good...

Well done BA and all the peolple in it. A good result considering all the unfair competition from insolvent US airlines still allowed to fly the atlantic.
Now lets hope they put more money into...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2005, 14:39
Replies: 322
Views: 74,363
Posted By fiftyfour

Some statements so far say that UK registered...

Some statements so far say that UK registered aircraft (CAA Rules) are required to comply with US Law (FAA Rules). Not so.
CAA Rules comply with The ICAO Treaty. FAA Rules also comply with the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2005, 10:56
Replies: 498
Views: 107,263
Posted By fiftyfour

The fact that BA only came up with a 'rule' after...

The fact that BA only came up with a 'rule' after her request is irrelevant. In all companies there is a fleet manager/chief pilot/base manager who makes a decision based on the cicumstances of the...
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