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Search: Posts Made By: Vin Diesel
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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Aug 2012, 19:19
Replies: 16
Views: 6,073
Posted By Vin Diesel

Biggles Wannabe, It sounds like you have...

Biggles Wannabe,

It sounds like you have already gotten a lot of good advice and you're feeling re-energized and motivated again which is great!

One thing that struck me is that finance is,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Jan 2011, 18:24
Replies: 36
Views: 12,019
Posted By Vin Diesel

I am glad that this thread has gained some...

I am glad that this thread has gained some traction. To my mind, i've learned more from the contributions on these two pages than I have from a fortnight of broadsheet and national broadcaster...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Jan 2011, 23:27
Replies: 36
Views: 12,019
Posted By Vin Diesel

Can anyone shed any light on what the old vs new roster looks like?

Clearly management is in for the long haul, hiring in replacement aircraft isn't cheap, taking people off the payroll is a very, very strong statement.

I have no direct knowledge, and no vested...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Aug 2010, 01:05
Replies: 44
Views: 14,301
Posted By Vin Diesel

Didn't Cityjet also run a scheme through 43 Air...

Didn't Cityjet also run a scheme through 43 Air School in South Africa in recent years, in association with Sigmar? I wonder how many of those graduates ultimately flew the line with CityJet given...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2010, 09:50
Replies: 19
Views: 7,994
Posted By Vin Diesel

Already in the U.S. on a J1 visa - wishing to train for an FAA PPL

My employer is sending me to the U.S. for a period of twelve to eighteen months to learn about the operational side of our business. I am an Irish citizen so my employer, which has a subsidiary...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2008, 22:17
Replies: 3,300
Views: 453,135
Posted By Vin Diesel

As I said, I'm on the other side of the Irish...

As I said, I'm on the other side of the Irish sea, and the Irish economy is pretty spectacularly derailing at the moment, our unemployment number is at the highest level (6.1%) in a long time,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2008, 18:09
Replies: 3,300
Views: 453,135
Posted By Vin Diesel

I know the analysts are saying that the recovery...

I know the analysts are saying that the recovery in the oil price will have x effect on the bottom line and the shares are rising y% due to that news.

But I'm with WWW on this one, the big issue...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2008, 17:39
Replies: 5
Views: 539
Posted By Vin Diesel

Presumably then you either have significant money...

Presumably then you either have significant money behind you either from parents, savings, or loans or some other source if you're not interested in the money a job will pay.

Funding an fATPL...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jul 2008, 16:58
Replies: 69
Views: 7,125
Posted By Vin Diesel

For anyone with an fATPL whether having been...

For anyone with an fATPL whether having been through a modular or integrated route being in a position to finance that SSTR could be crucial. (ab initio's can be modular too.)

I wouldn't like...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th May 2008, 13:19
Replies: 1,307
Views: 131,298
Posted By Vin Diesel

Leeds 65, Good luck in your Type Rating. ...

Leeds 65,

Good luck in your Type Rating.

However I think you're wrong in your analysis of the current situation. Specifically I dispute your analysis of how airlines are reporting a profits...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Mar 2008, 18:56
Replies: 9
Views: 8,043
Posted By Vin Diesel

thanks for the replies. The surgeon has...

thanks for the replies.

The surgeon has advised me that the footdrop is due to te nerve being pinched by the prolapsed disc. He is going to remove the offending piece of disc. This should...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Mar 2008, 23:24
Replies: 9
Views: 8,043
Posted By Vin Diesel

Thanks for the reply. i presume the fusion is a...

Thanks for the reply. i presume the fusion is a surgical procedure? how long did you take to recover from the surgery? Did you regain your full power and range of motion in your foot?

Thanks
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Mar 2008, 13:05
Replies: 9
Views: 8,043
Posted By Vin Diesel

anyone experienced footdrop?

I had an mri which showed i have two prolapsed discs, one at L4/L5 and one at L5/S1.

Whilst my sciatic pain has subsided and i am much improved now, the gp even saying it unlikely a surgeon would...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th Feb 2008, 09:59
Replies: 11
Views: 1,950
Posted By Vin Diesel

in response to fouga magister

You mentioned that the mmx guys were all ab initio, so if you can take a hint?

Subtlety was never my strong point so i've missed the hint. Ab initio i take to mean as from the beginning. So do...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Oct 2007, 18:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,640
Posted By Vin Diesel

for the €85k quoted for PTC, does this include...

for the €85k quoted for PTC, does this include everything from PPL, atpl studies, CPL and multi IR?

Are flights to USA, accomodation there, accomodation at Waterford extra?

Is the MCC included...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Oct 2007, 19:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,640
Posted By Vin Diesel

National Flight Centre Weston

Having attended the recent Flyer exhibition in Dublin i got to speak to most of the schools i wanted to. I also picked up a free copy of Flight Training News.

In that it says that NFC have 6 full...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Aug 2007, 18:48
Replies: 33
Views: 3,007
Posted By Vin Diesel

Trainee accountant. Most boring job EVER. This...

Trainee accountant. Most boring job EVER. This was the plan B. Get a qualification and save enough cash for 0-fATPL. With sitting the ACA exams and the copious amounts of overtime they through at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jul 2007, 11:11
Replies: 42
Views: 9,319
Posted By Vin Diesel

Irish Tax

Disclaimer: I am a college student. Not a qualified accountant in any way. Do not rely on the following. it is just something i thought may be of some help to you if you are unfamiliar with the...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Nov 2006, 17:12
Replies: 1
Views: 700
Posted By Vin Diesel

Apparent sinus trouble- any ideas?

Background first: I am not a professional pilot. I am however aiming for a career as one and am currently working in 9-5 office land to save the money for training.
I hold a JAA Class 2 but have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jul 2006, 22:25
Replies: 179
Views: 19,494
Posted By Vin Diesel

so has anyone been through stages two and three...

so has anyone been through stages two and three yet?

How did ye get on?

Have you any feedback that might be useful for anyone who has yet to sit them? What did your day consist of?

Best of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2005, 17:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,075
Posted By Vin Diesel

Though I stand 6ft 3, I have never had a problem...

Though I stand 6ft 3, I have never had a problem with a scheduled airline's leg room, although I have only ever flown long haul on Aer Lingus A330's so am hardly an authority on the subject. I've...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
12th May 2005, 19:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,488
Posted By Vin Diesel

Passenger services, so that would mean check in...

Passenger services, so that would mean check in or baggage tracing or something along those lines?

A mate of mine has just started in check in and enjoying it. Great people to work with, don't...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th May 2005, 19:26
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By Vin Diesel

Obviously there will be a lot of negotiation...

Obviously there will be a lot of negotiation before the route is actually axed, but it definitely seems like EI management are putting it up to the crew.

My humble opinion, and I am not a union...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2005, 19:13
Replies: 30
Views: 30,159
Posted By Vin Diesel

Would it not have been possible for you to...

Would it not have been possible for you to contact the national authorities anomynously at the time? Circumventing the relevant duty manager?

Why after 18months since the incident do you choose...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th May 2005, 18:43
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By Vin Diesel

Aer Lingus withdrawl of MCO service

Just saw on the RTE six one news that Aer Lingus have announced that they are to stop flying the Dub to MCO route from January 2006 I think.

EI management have blamed the decision on the cabin...
Forum: Questions
16th Nov 2004, 11:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By Vin Diesel

It seems to me that the spirit of that regulation...

It seems to me that the spirit of that regulation may be inclined towards the helicopter pilot who spends all morning to-ing and fro-ing between a collection airport and say a departure race course,...
Forum: Questions
9th Oct 2004, 12:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,220
Posted By Vin Diesel

Aer Lingus i believe are reviewing the...

Aer Lingus i believe are reviewing the transatlantic fleet with a medium to long term fleet strategy in mind. Now that does sound like management speak and in the 2003 annual report the paragraph...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th Sep 2004, 13:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,952
Posted By Vin Diesel

Yeah, I'm absolutely certain that he is...

Yeah, I'm absolutely certain that he is definitely having a minimum of 1 disc removed. No doubt about that. He'll have a closer look at the condition of the other discs during the same operation...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Sep 2004, 18:27
Replies: 14
Views: 2,952
Posted By Vin Diesel

Surgery to remove a slipped disc and class one?

I have searched exhaustively for any similar posts on this subject but couldn't find anything relevant.

I'd value any medically educated opinions on the following matter.

A friend of mine, aged...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2004, 18:16
Replies: 147
Views: 52,607
Posted By Vin Diesel

Union strength and redundancy packages

The previous post questioned the worth of a union to the 1500 people being made redundant at Aer Lingus. Well the strength of the unions at Aer Lingus would be well known to management. Also, there...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th May 2003, 05:12
Replies: 132
Views: 11,490
Posted By Vin Diesel

I hope to go commercial in the future also when i...

I hope to go commercial in the future also when i have my funding sorted out. I am at college, two years left so this summer i managed to get a job doing baggage handling and other ground duties in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Apr 2003, 22:16
Replies: 36
Views: 4,060
Posted By Vin Diesel

To be an airline pilot? Well, self sponsorship...

To be an airline pilot? Well, self sponsorship is probably the most likely route for you to take to get your fATPL. At this point however, as others point out, the ATPL exams are not a walk in the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Apr 2003, 21:58
Replies: 267
Views: 48,654
Posted By Vin Diesel

49646. No wonder they keep complaining about the...

49646. No wonder they keep complaining about the bathroom at home!
Forum: North America
6th Mar 2003, 20:53
Replies: 3
Views: 907
Posted By Vin Diesel

Thanks for your replies. Willbav8r, I don't...

Thanks for your replies.
Willbav8r, I don't currently hold any licences, but hope to pass the JAR exams before travelling and then fly over there and get my licences.

For an Irishman who doesn't...
Forum: North America
4th Mar 2003, 14:32
Replies: 3
Views: 907
Posted By Vin Diesel

FAA and JAA PPL at same time

I am considering travelling to the USA to do a JAA PPL due to the cost, weather and possibly a holiday also. What I was wondering is,
having done the training for a JAA PPl and passed the written...
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