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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th May 2020, 02:02
Replies: 200
Views: 97,256
Posted By fcom

It only feels like yesterday when I was in the...

It only feels like yesterday when I was in the same position as you guys.I started my training in 1989 and when I became qualified Air Europe and Dan Air went bust. There were 600 qualified pilots...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2020, 11:20
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,815
Posted By fcom

Virgin Atlantic pilots reducing salary by 47% and...

Virgin Atlantic pilots reducing salary by 47% and 12% on pension
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Mar 2020, 10:59
Replies: 20
Views: 18,517
Posted By fcom

Tough times ahead,Virgin are taking a 47% hit...

Tough times ahead,Virgin are taking a 47% hit from April 1st
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2020, 10:52
Replies: 279
Views: 193,045
Posted By fcom

Virgin Atlantic taken a 47% hit

Virgin Atlantic taken a 47% hit
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Mar 2020, 10:49
Replies: 56
Views: 46,892
Posted By fcom

Our wonderful union has just volunteered us...

Our wonderful union has just volunteered us taking a 47% pay decrease when Virgin only requsted 8 weeks unpaid leave
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2011, 07:20
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,366
Posted By fcom

Seems the aircraft was on the glide as it crashed...

Seems the aircraft was on the glide as it crashed by the transmitter, also seems he became visual just off the localiser indicating to me he made a last minute attempt to regain the centrline...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2010, 08:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By fcom

Taking a degree these days is nothing like it was...

Taking a degree these days is nothing like it was in the 80's.Being a graduate then actually meant something and was a great achievment, unfortuanatly everyman and his dog seem to go on to university...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2010, 08:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By fcom

Go for it as it's still a good investment,your...

Go for it as it's still a good investment,your only 20 and if you can keep your IR and medical current you will at some stage get a job. You will soon get a return on your investment and very soon...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2010, 08:21
Replies: 40
Views: 10,560
Posted By fcom

As he is only 15 I suggest he joins the air...

As he is only 15 I suggest he joins the air cadets and gets some free gliding experience then in a couple of years completes the PPL.The industry would have hopefully improved in 3 years time and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Sep 2010, 07:47
Replies: 36
Views: 7,644
Posted By fcom

Back in 1990 when I completed my course at OATS...

Back in 1990 when I completed my course at OATS there were nearly 600 pilots on the ground,it took me 4 years to get a job but we all eventually got in the air. I was in for over 65K and that was 20...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Sep 2010, 07:37
Replies: 51
Views: 18,535
Posted By fcom

Thumbs up Virgin are still the best airline to work for in...

Virgin are still the best airline to work for in the UK by a long chalk.Motivation still reasonably good considering the industry at the moment, personally I've never had it so good.:ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2010, 17:56
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,741
Posted By fcom

Won't happen, Virgin has lots of Pilots on...

Won't happen, Virgin has lots of Pilots on sabatical to soak up first
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 07:06
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,800
Posted By fcom

Dust falling now over northern UK and you only...

Dust falling now over northern UK and you only have to rub some of this between the fingers to realise the abrasive qualities of this stuff. The damage to engines and airframes could be quite...
Forum: Questions
18th Apr 2010, 06:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,790
Posted By fcom

How much are the Airlines losing?

I am intrigued to know just how much the loss making UK Airlines are really losing whilst this situation continues. Some companies where forcasting a loss of at least 3 million pounds a week before...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Apr 2010, 10:04
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,741
Posted By fcom

No thanks! LOL:)

No thanks! LOL:)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2010, 13:11
Replies: 849
Views: 539,458
Posted By fcom

Virgin SFO take home £4200 3 trips a month a...

Virgin SFO take home £4200 3 trips a month a good pension and allowances:ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2010, 12:31
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,741
Posted By fcom

Well I'm not sure if we are all working for the...

Well I'm not sure if we are all working for the same airline but I'm doing 3 trips a month and having lots of relaxed time at home. For me Virgin is the best airline in the UK with great times down...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2010, 10:51
Replies: 90
Views: 50,712
Posted By fcom

Just remember folks the CAA don't just give out...

Just remember folks the CAA don't just give out Atpl's like cookies,they have to be earned and have to work just as hard as any airline sponsored cadet . The type rating is the same standard and the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Mar 2010, 13:41
Replies: 90
Views: 50,712
Posted By fcom

Don't airline sponsored cadets go straight onto...

Don't airline sponsored cadets go straight onto shiny new jets with no experience? The only difference is self sponsored to type rating have taken the time, money and trouble to invest in themselves....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Mar 2010, 07:21
Replies: 90
Views: 50,712
Posted By fcom

Grrr I can understand why someone who has spent a...

I can understand why someone who has spent a fortune on a ATPL and who is struggling to find a job would pay for a type rating as I was in the same situation myself in the mid 90's. I was unemployed...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Nov 2009, 23:14
Replies: 272
Views: 140,210
Posted By fcom

The crash site was a few metres from the vor at...

The crash site was a few metres from the vor at the end of runway 35R, only thing left of the aircraft was the tail section. Didn't look like it got airborne, I have aerial footage of the crash area...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Oct 2009, 09:30
Replies: 754
Views: 326,209
Posted By fcom

I went through OATS in 1990 and didn't get a...

I went through OATS in 1990 and didn't get a sniff of a job until 1995.It will come eventually
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2009, 09:24
Replies: 192
Views: 63,850
Posted By fcom

I've known 3 pilots to be breathalised at LHR and...

I've known 3 pilots to be breathalised at LHR and all proved to be negative.Maybe it's the small minded idiots we employ at LHR smelling each others breath which is confusing their limited senses.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jun 2009, 07:14
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,397
Posted By fcom

Quite simply the A/C encountered Severe...

Quite simply the A/C encountered Severe turbulence causing the autopilot to disconnect, normal procedure is to disconnect the autothrust and fly the aircraft manually.

There is a strong...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2009, 11:03
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,585
Posted By fcom

I regularly operate on the China to Heathrow...

I regularly operate on the China to Heathrow route and in winter the fuel temp always goes to around -42c sometimes -49c after around 6 hrs of flight.The minimum temp the fuel can drop to is -40c if...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Feb 2009, 10:34
Replies: 19
Views: 8,664
Posted By fcom

Cool Written by someone with a pompous sense of humour...

Written by someone with a pompous sense of humour probably a training captain
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2009, 10:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,688
Posted By fcom

Cool The crew are much nicer in Manchester must be a...

The crew are much nicer in Manchester must be a northern thing:cool:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Feb 2009, 09:26
Replies: 558
Views: 160,016
Posted By fcom

Angry Lets all hope that the world economy picks up...

Lets all hope that the world economy picks up within 12 mths otherwise nobody will be flying
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 16:33
Replies: 949
Views: 425,401
Posted By fcom

BA 77

A possible cause to the accident could have been a failure of the autothrust system if this was engaged at the time. If this occured at low altitude at a point of low thrust the engines may have gone...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2007, 09:40
Replies: 132
Views: 31,677
Posted By fcom

It should be used at all airports especially in...

It should be used at all airports especially in places like JFK and ORD where its a real pain navigating around those airports especially in low vis.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2007, 10:25
Replies: 262
Views: 94,343
Posted By fcom

The level of alchol in the blood to render...

The level of alchol in the blood to render someone drunk is so small that a sniff of the barmaids apron is likely to send you over the limit. The fact of the matter is that if you drink the night...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2004, 07:39
Replies: 204
Views: 75,292
Posted By fcom

I fly once a week as an F/O get 60K, the...

I fly once a week as an F/O get 60K, the occasional leg over down route and some duty free what could be better.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2004, 13:51
Replies: 107
Views: 42,861
Posted By fcom

I saw the a/c and it doesm't look well.The right...

I saw the a/c and it doesm't look well.The right gear assemble is missing with various pieces missing from the wing but still stands up straight without any support.Despite this I still think the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2004, 16:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Posted By fcom

I was flying the A320 in the UK for 6 yrs on a...

I was flying the A320 in the UK for 6 yrs on a CAA CPL/IR and had to do all the JAR exams without exception.I aquired the PPSC notes on disk and also most of the OATS study books.The oxford books are...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Mar 2003, 08:50
Replies: 13
Views: 1,755
Posted By fcom

I always claim tax relief on my Balpa...

I always claim tax relief on my Balpa subscriptions without any problems and also claim mileage for medicals and trips to the CAA which are not reimbursed by my company.
Every little helps( Tesco...
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