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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Sep 2004, 11:17
Replies: 0
Views: 632
Posted By Busterplane

Flying/ Hours Building

Havent been on for a year or so, so not sure if this is ok to post but I need someone with use of C152/172 for 8-10 hours of photography @ 1500ft or so on Welsh Borders. Im an experienced pilot, you...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2003, 08:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,637
Posted By Busterplane

Question Career in ATC?

Hi

If this is a much chewed over topic, I appologise its my first time in this forum.

I currently hold an ATPL(A) and am seriously considering a change of career. ATC seems a logical...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2003, 06:42
Replies: 0
Views: 790
Posted By Busterplane

Lifes a beach(or is it?)

Yeah I said Beach not B**ch.

Thinking of moving to the caribbean for a while. Anyone know of salary scales in twin piston ops( Captaincy as I have plenty of twin time) and any contacts.

Cheers
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Feb 2003, 07:36
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By Busterplane

Unhappy Emmigration, The best option?

OK so the climate is rubbish, taxes high and about to get higher(NI) and there are better places to fly in the world.

I, a lowly mep pilot, am seriously thinking about selling up here and moving...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2003, 20:05
Replies: 0
Views: 537
Posted By Busterplane

Initial assesments for airline job?

Can anyone tell me what is the difficulty of the questions for the initial assesment run by Flight Safety in Paris. Also how tough is the sim check?

Thanks
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2002, 21:24
Replies: 35
Views: 7,517
Posted By Busterplane

"some were damn good pilots" And the rest? "the...

"some were damn good pilots" And the rest?
"the safest place" For them or the passengers?


Im not making any huge generalisation at all. As Ive said before fATPLs are well trained as far as the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2002, 15:49
Replies: 35
Views: 7,517
Posted By Busterplane

Studi and WWW You would obviously be happy ...

Studi and WWW

You would obviously be happy to put your families into a Seneca in IFR with a 250hrs fATPL as the sole pilot then?

Ill bet they wouldnt be happy though!:eek:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2002, 15:53
Replies: 35
Views: 7,517
Posted By Busterplane

Before anyone gets the wrong idea, Im in no way...

Before anyone gets the wrong idea, Im in no way knocking those of you who have worked incredibly hard to get your fATPLs. Its a great achievement. My views on experience are just that, views.

They...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2002, 10:15
Replies: 35
Views: 7,517
Posted By Busterplane

WWW Get over what? Just pointing out...

WWW

Get over what?

Just pointing out that many in the industry feel that this is really an issue of experience and that if the industry were to stay in the realms of only those who had a fair...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2002, 06:37
Replies: 35
Views: 7,517
Posted By Busterplane

quote from experienced captain " it takes 2 years...

quote from experienced captain " it takes 2 years before any of us are happy sitting next to a F/O with only a handful of hours. After all the primary function of a co-pilot is to assume command...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Nov 2002, 19:36
Replies: 8
Views: 2,363
Posted By Busterplane

Paying for your own type rating is, as often...

Paying for your own type rating is, as often discussed here, a minefield. There are many people who often try to utilise an under used aircraft by offering a type or even class rating on an aircraft...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Nov 2002, 18:12
Replies: 15
Views: 3,572
Posted By Busterplane

Hi Eyein the sky Obviously your an ex...

Hi Eyein the sky

Obviously your an ex capital radio pilot so thanks for the info,interesting stuff.

One question if I may, as it is a self employed position can where you able to ofset your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Nov 2002, 19:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,192
Posted By Busterplane

Very surprised that any aircraft is in need of...

Very surprised that any aircraft is in need of pilots at the moment.As long as you dont get paid you can log it all assuming its a 206 and not those great big Let things like at Sibson.

Most...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Nov 2002, 16:58
Replies: 24
Views: 2,288
Posted By Busterplane

Look on the bright side. A complete mess would...

Look on the bright side. A complete mess would have been to crash on 06!

Thousands of hours myself and I still make the odd mistake. We all do! Anyone who tells you differently is either lying or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Nov 2002, 10:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,572
Posted By Busterplane

Just got off the phone to a contact at Elstree,...

Just got off the phone to a contact at Elstree, all be it not at Cabair and the story is this.

2 of the 3 Flying eye pilots have resigned on the same day. This means that Cabair have 1 month to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2002, 17:38
Replies: 15
Views: 3,572
Posted By Busterplane

Someone out there must now whats going on for 2...

Someone out there must now whats going on for 2 guys to leave at the same time! discension in the ranks at Cabair? Surely not!

Anyway I know someone who would love that job, so anyone know who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2002, 16:08
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By Busterplane

Hi Beezzie Your right. the only way is...

Hi Beezzie

Your right. the only way is hard graft. What worked for me ( a long time ago) was to get up to ppl standard with the available books (THOM) as you will have forgotten a lot if youve...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2002, 15:51
Replies: 15
Views: 3,572
Posted By Busterplane

Heard it from a friend who flew into Elstree the...

Heard it from a friend who flew into Elstree the other day. Seems that 2 out of the 4 pilots have resigned and they need people v.fast.

Dont know anything else, but someone must. I presume youll...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2002, 12:40
Replies: 15
Views: 3,572
Posted By Busterplane

Lightbulb Flying Eye pilots/2 jobs up for grabs

Probably old news but It appears that Cabair has vacancies for 2 pilots flying the GA7 for Capital Radio at Elstree. Anyone know more? Like hours requirement, pay etc.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Oct 2002, 08:08
Replies: 2
Views: 973
Posted By Busterplane

Wet Drills?

Does anyone know of some companies in the SE who do wet drill certification, the approx cost etc?

Thanks
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2002, 15:06
Replies: 14
Views: 1,281
Posted By Busterplane

Golffoxtrot Makes you laugh...

Golffoxtrot

Makes you laugh when youre told by some that you should never lean a piston engine on the ground doesnt it!

Fine at Blackbushe maybe, Bryce Canyon, not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2002, 12:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,281
Posted By Busterplane

Good question this and shows that its not just...

Good question this and shows that its not just hours but how you use them.

Any fool can fly around Florida for 100hrs. Its easy both navigationally and in a flying context. I agree with CZ that a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Oct 2002, 11:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,018
Posted By Busterplane

Political correctness gone mad!

This is a quote from a letter recieved by the (very Small) flight Dept. that I have the luck to work with.

"as,according to our records and the recent questionaire that you completed on behalf of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Oct 2002, 14:46
Replies: 14
Views: 1,583
Posted By Busterplane

Flown with both types and can absolutley say that...

Flown with both types and can absolutley say that there are few differences. Arguably an approved school graduate is likley to fit into a 73 slightly better than an unapproved graduate, but conversly...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Oct 2002, 10:43
Replies: 16
Views: 2,380
Posted By Busterplane

Scubabri Not quite true. The traditional...

Scubabri

Not quite true. The traditional hour building jobs are being occupied but only because the market is so sluggish further up. our local gliding club has a 2 year waiting list for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Oct 2002, 14:49
Replies: 61
Views: 24,188
Posted By Busterplane

WWW Agree wholeheartedly. Whats more an...

WWW

Agree wholeheartedly. Whats more an apprenticeship turns someone with a fATPL and 250hrs into a "pilot", not just someone who knows how to pass a couple of flight tests. Good for those who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2002, 11:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By Busterplane

:( Cabair , dont hold your breath. Been there...

:(
Cabair , dont hold your breath. Been there and done that. I know your all desperatley looking for a bit of brightness at the end of the tunnel but its just an accountant with a torch.

Few...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2002, 14:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By Busterplane

Foghorn I know that they arent supposed to...

Foghorn

I know that they arent supposed to but in that case why bother at all. At LEA they seem to operate thus but what do the assistants get out of it?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2002, 12:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By Busterplane

Pilots Assistants?

Does anyone know how the setup that some companies use of having a pilots assistant rather than a type rated pilot in the right seat works?

Can they log any time? If not what do thay get out of...
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2002, 12:06
Replies: 16
Views: 3,875
Posted By Busterplane

I talked to the head of policy dept at LGW 2 days...

I talked to the head of policy dept at LGW 2 days ago on this very subject and this seems to be the situation as far as JAR is concerned. each airline will no doubt be different.

All time on an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2002, 11:27
Replies: 19
Views: 3,803
Posted By Busterplane

FL000 It appears to me that that is about as...

FL000 It appears to me that that is about as high as your career is going to get you sad little man! WWW makes well informed posts as you know. I dont always agree with his conclusions but that is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jul 2002, 08:39
Replies: 64
Views: 9,519
Posted By Busterplane

How do you pooled guys do it? On this thread...

How do you pooled guys do it?

On this thread theres been talk of 3 years! Do people ever get over this career stop? Can you fly for another operator between and is it possible that after say a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Jul 2002, 07:51
Replies: 4
Views: 855
Posted By Busterplane

Thankyou to you all that was very informative and...

Thankyou to you all that was very informative and has cleared up a few points.
Thankyou again
Busterplane
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2002, 13:14
Replies: 3
Views: 797
Posted By Busterplane

Difficult one! A friend got himself an AFISO...

Difficult one!

A friend got himself an AFISO ticket and worked his way through ATPLs with that and got a lot of contacts that way. did well too!
Worked at Blackbushe if memory serves me.
its an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2002, 11:56
Replies: 42
Views: 5,817
Posted By Busterplane

The truth of the matter is , as anyone whos been...

The truth of the matter is , as anyone whos been around for a few years will know, that of the 1000 or so(guess) <500hr frozen ATPLs out there looking for jobs a significant number will never make...
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