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Search: Posts Made By: abracadabra
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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2009, 17:39
Replies: 2,015
Views: 715,526
Posted By abracadabra

I flew the Q400 as well as the 200 and 300, and...

I flew the Q400 as well as the 200 and 300, and was always told that we select the boots on as soon as we detect icing. Some people used to mention the bridging theory and that you should wait for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2007, 09:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,038
Posted By abracadabra

You 'join' easyjet on your induction day (the day...

You 'join' easyjet on your induction day (the day before you go down to CTC normally), but your details are not passed to the payroll department until you have finished your pre-base-training...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2006, 17:58
Replies: 11
Views: 1,991
Posted By abracadabra

ok maybe I wasn't clear enough before: The TRSS...

ok maybe I wasn't clear enough before:
The TRSS payment, of £25000 over five years (or £417 per month), is NOT PAID SEPARATELY. You do not receive two paychecks, nor do you see a credit of £417 on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2006, 08:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,991
Posted By abracadabra

This is a very difficult question to answer with...

This is a very difficult question to answer with any sort of accuracy. It depends on things like number of sectors you do at your base, how much you pay towards your pension, whether you have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Nov 2006, 16:46
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By abracadabra

Would you regard BA as a crap ****ty and...

Would you regard BA as a crap ****ty and dangerous airline? Or maybe easyJet? Lots of airlines large and small hire pilots with either no or very low hours and train them up from scratch. Since you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2006, 21:54
Replies: 68
Views: 11,177
Posted By abracadabra

ezydriver, Apologies for any...

ezydriver,

Apologies for any misunderstanding, but I was comparing FO salaries. However, having said that, yours seems to be a common career route, and without commenting on your personal...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2006, 15:52
Replies: 84
Views: 20,941
Posted By abracadabra

No you would go direct entry if you're already...

No you would go direct entry if you're already rated with 500 hours on type or something. www.easyjet.com
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2006, 15:44
Replies: 68
Views: 11,177
Posted By abracadabra

It is obvious that no-TRSS would be better than...

It is obvious that no-TRSS would be better than TRSS.

However, to further illustrate another obvious point, it should also be obvious that TRSS salary versus a turboprop salary which nets you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2006, 07:40
Replies: 68
Views: 11,177
Posted By abracadabra

Yup, and how come a non-type-rated pilot with...

Yup, and how come a non-type-rated pilot with lots of big-jet hours goes direct entry and then only has a £17,000 bond??? Someone still has to pay for the type rating so surely it should be £23,000....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2006, 21:38
Replies: 68
Views: 11,177
Posted By abracadabra

It works in their favour and is also quite clever...

It works in their favour and is also quite clever in it's detail. It confuses a lot of people and would not have the same effect if they simply said:

"All new SFO's will now get £43000, but those...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2006, 21:24
Replies: 84
Views: 20,941
Posted By abracadabra

bloggs2, thanks for that. I had wondered whether...

bloggs2, thanks for that. I had wondered whether the pension might be not have been included on 100%'s quote.

A word of advice for any TRSS takers though, do not use HSBC to get your loan!!! It's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2006, 18:41
Replies: 84
Views: 20,941
Posted By abracadabra

Running through the tax rates and ignoring...

Running through the tax rates and ignoring allowances a £38,000 TRSS SFO salary should yield over £2400 a month and that's not including sector pay. So if a current SFO is getting £2300/month...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jun 2006, 07:59
Replies: 956
Views: 154,799
Posted By abracadabra

Why would you want to do a type rating...

Why would you want to do a type rating independently???

The majority of airlines still (thankfully) train their pilots on their specific types to their specific requirements and SOP's. Some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2006, 19:23
Replies: 84
Views: 20,941
Posted By abracadabra

Exactly. For a great many people easyjet is just...

Exactly. For a great many people easyjet is just a means to an end. What else are people supposed to do? Sit around at their turboprop job earning much less than an easyjet FO and wait for the magic...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2006, 12:18
Replies: 84
Views: 20,941
Posted By abracadabra

Or are hoping for relatively quick promotion to...

Or are hoping for relatively quick promotion to left seat?

Or want to move close to a particular base?

Or want quick experience on a useful type before applying for other operators?

Or just...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jun 2006, 09:49
Replies: 68
Views: 11,177
Posted By abracadabra

There is nothing in the TRSS agreement that I am...

There is nothing in the TRSS agreement that I am aware of which prevents getting command within 5 years. (Although DEC's might prevent it!)

With the new pay deal easyjet FO is much more attractive...
Forum: Questions
8th May 2006, 15:07
Replies: 27
Views: 3,995
Posted By abracadabra

I sometimes wonder if an entire generation of...

I sometimes wonder if an entire generation of pilots are “growing up“ with hardly any hand-flying skills. There are FO“s who go directly onto FBW aircraft from initial training (<200 hours), for...
Forum: Questions
5th May 2006, 17:10
Replies: 27
Views: 3,995
Posted By abracadabra

Doubt you'll find many pilots who know how many...

Doubt you'll find many pilots who know how many minutes they hand-fly!

Generally speaking, as long as:

the weather is ok
I am not tired
there is nothing wrong with the aeroplane
I am...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Apr 2006, 19:07
Replies: 2
Views: 1,189
Posted By abracadabra

thanks for your helpful info!

thanks for your helpful info!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2006, 15:18
Replies: 16
Views: 5,886
Posted By abracadabra

ED, thanks for your reply. So under the...

ED, thanks for your reply.

So under the scheme that was rejected a TRSS SFO would have got £40,800 (-£5000) until first LPC and then £44,990 (-£5000) after it?

Plus, the sector pay goes from...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2006, 14:55
Replies: 16
Views: 5,886
Posted By abracadabra

Can anyone explain how the proposed new pay deal...

Can anyone explain how the proposed new pay deal outlined above (which I understand has now been rejected) would have worked with the TRSS scheme for SFO's?

I have read through the other thread...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2006, 07:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,189
Posted By abracadabra

Thomsonfly nightstops

Did a search on this but couldn't find the info:

How much nightstopping can you expect at Tfly, and on the 757 fleet in particular?

I understand that there may be quite a bit of covering for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2006, 19:03
Replies: 16
Views: 2,176
Posted By abracadabra

Regarding sim time on your CV: If you are...

Regarding sim time on your CV:

If you are going to include it, it must be very clear what is what. If the interviewer discovers that 50 hours of your 250 hours 'total time' was on an FNPT II, then...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2005, 07:33
Replies: 4
Views: 1,404
Posted By abracadabra

I doubt that more than a couple of Dashes will go...

I doubt that more than a couple of Dashes will go to NWI, at least until the base is proven anyway.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2005, 07:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,445
Posted By abracadabra

If you're not US based then...

If you're not US based then http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/ will have more info.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2005, 10:59
Replies: 2
Views: 717
Posted By abracadabra

It certainly does keep things moving (assuming...

It certainly does keep things moving (assuming the aircraft involved don't backtrack at 5 knots!!) but surely it would be better to say:

'XYZ1, after the landing aircraft, follow the RJ100 onto...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2005, 10:52
Replies: 2
Views: 717
Posted By abracadabra

XYZ1 follow the aircraft onto the runway

I hear this alot, but am perplexed as to why it's allowed.

Situation:

Aircraft on short final, two aircraft waiting to backtrack runway for departure (common at LCY and other...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Sep 2005, 12:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,397
Posted By abracadabra

Move to greener pastures!

Move to greener pastures!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Sep 2005, 11:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,681
Posted By abracadabra

www.ppjn.com will reveal all, except, of course,...

www.ppjn.com will reveal all, except, of course, the actual reasons for the differences
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2005, 13:44
Replies: 463
Views: 107,475
Posted By abracadabra

Well flybe have to find some routes to put their...

Well flybe have to find some routes to put their all their new aircraft on, so 78-seat dash vs 50-seat dash with WOW sounds like good competition from their point of view.

Anyone know what wow's...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Jul 2005, 13:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,522
Posted By abracadabra

thanks I'll give it a try

thanks I'll give it a try
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jul 2005, 11:36
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By abracadabra

I understand that EZY has no seniority system, so...

I understand that EZY has no seniority system, so how do they decide who to promote, and when?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Jul 2005, 18:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,522
Posted By abracadabra

FS2002 ai traffic

I'm trying to make my FS2002 run all the aircraft I have (including add-ons) as part of the AI traffic.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Or, at the very least, how can I update the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2005, 21:57
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By abracadabra

Yes, this is what I was afraid of. The finer...

Yes, this is what I was afraid of. The finer details! Thanks for your helpful responses. A bit of a rough deal really, although the pay and perks after you've 'paid your dues' seem good, and the time...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2005, 08:07
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By abracadabra

it does, thanks

it does, thanks
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