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Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jul 2011, 19:36
Replies: 1,042
Views: 283,927
Posted By fly-dj

IA does not have to be a strike. Its not 60...

IA does not have to be a strike.

Its not 60 hours min, its 56 hours min. The 60 hour protection only applies to extra sectors added to you on the day! If your tech delayed, wx delayed, slot...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2011, 10:08
Replies: 1,042
Views: 283,927
Posted By fly-dj

Yesterday we get told buy the company that we...

Yesterday we get told buy the company that we have to many crews and they hint at letting people go then today we all get a message telling us we are probably aware we are quite short of crew. Would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Apr 2011, 09:08
Replies: 1,042
Views: 283,927
Posted By fly-dj

Spot on, come on BALPA time to wake up!

Spot on, come on BALPA time to wake up!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2011, 15:14
Replies: 1,042
Views: 283,927
Posted By fly-dj

Can someone please explain to me what the point...

Can someone please explain to me what the point was in the CC asking us, all those many months ago, what the minimum pay award we would accept is, then having a ballot on the company’s first final...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2010, 16:57
Replies: 38
Views: 9,138
Posted By fly-dj

Correct me if I am wrong, but that 28% pay rise...

Correct me if I am wrong, but that 28% pay rise the directors gave themselves was from the same year everybody else in the company had to take a pay freeze because there was no money in the pot??...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2009, 15:11
Replies: 107
Views: 26,376
Posted By fly-dj

As I understand it, (ATCO's correct me if I am...

As I understand it, (ATCO's correct me if I am wrong) london area controllers can now see the alt/level selected on the MCP on their radar screens via the aircraft's mode s transponder.
This is in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2008, 10:59
Replies: 6
Views: 2,964
Posted By fly-dj

Are eastern up for sale? Would flybe want them if...

Are eastern up for sale? Would flybe want them if they are? Can anything flybe pilots say be trusted?
Some of these may be true, then again????
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2007, 10:24
Replies: 611
Views: 125,234
Posted By fly-dj

Think you will find that our ops director was ex...

Think you will find that our ops director was ex BA mainline and never had anything to do with BACON.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Dec 2006, 10:01
Replies: 46
Views: 8,034
Posted By fly-dj

Nope just the £10 at M&S, no sign of the frozen...

Nope just the £10 at M&S, no sign of the frozen (usually very defrosted by the time we get to pick them up) turkeys this year at EXT.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Nov 2006, 12:14
Replies: 920
Views: 208,201
Posted By fly-dj

Remember that £26k is the CURRENT year 0 basic...

Remember that £26k is the CURRENT year 0 basic pay for a Q400 FO. If the pay deal gets a yes vote then that will go up, but could you not join us on you existing year in rank increment in which case...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2006, 09:56
Replies: 920
Views: 208,201
Posted By fly-dj

Could be. Flybe use handling agents at all...

Could be.
Flybe use handling agents at all airports, even our main bases.
We do have some ticket desk staff at the big hubs, in house engineering at bases, and the odd base supervisor. Cant see...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Nov 2006, 12:25
Replies: 920
Views: 208,201
Posted By fly-dj

On of the Q400 biggest problems is its common...

On of the Q400 biggest problems is its common type ratting with 300/200/100 series D8 as this means we have got the same nightmare overhead panel and switchgear as the older types. However in this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2006, 14:46
Replies: 332
Views: 91,761
Posted By fly-dj

Ballsout the umbrellas are at the ready. ...

Ballsout the umbrellas are at the ready.

However as I understand it we are NOT taking any of the bacon fleet they remain with BA until they are replaced by flybe airframes and at which point BA...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2006, 09:14
Replies: 920
Views: 208,201
Posted By fly-dj

Noiffsorbuts We have been told very little...

Noiffsorbuts

We have been told very little of the fine detail of how this is going to happen. Flybe does use seniority for promotion and base transfers etc. We do not bid for routes or work...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2006, 09:41
Replies: 25
Views: 4,517
Posted By fly-dj

But thats my point. Simply being the plilot...

But thats my point. Simply being the plilot flying does not make you the pilot in command or even the pilot in command under supervision. As SIDSTAR pointed out:

Being responsible for the conduct...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2006, 08:39
Replies: 25
Views: 4,517
Posted By fly-dj

The important thing here is the difference...

The important thing here is the difference between "Pilot In Command" and "Pilot Flying".
Unless you are undergoing a command assessment or training for the LHS with a certified line trainer then...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Mar 2006, 09:34
Replies: 21
Views: 4,334
Posted By fly-dj

Not to disagree but that’s rubbish. I finished...

Not to disagree but that’s rubbish.
I finished training with a CPL/IR (me) MCC & just over 150 hours, more commonly known as the fATPL.
This was enough to get me several interviews, which led to 2...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jan 2006, 08:09
Replies: 76
Views: 21,762
Posted By fly-dj

Quote: This thread will not give a true...

Quote:
This thread will not give a true indication of what can be expected. People are more likely going to post about their success

Well yes, since to title of the thread is "time from end of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jan 2006, 13:50
Replies: 76
Views: 21,762
Posted By fly-dj

Intergrated course. A bunch of CV's and a spot of...

Intergrated course. A bunch of CV's and a spot of luck got me 3 interviews within 2 months of finishing. Passed 2 of them and a subsiquent sim check to make it into both airlines hold pools. Then a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2006, 17:05
Replies: 13
Views: 2,480
Posted By fly-dj

Re: IR Renewal

Was in the same position as you in the middle of last year. My start date from Flybe was a couple of weeks after my inital ME IR expired. I did not bother renewing and it did not cause any problems,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Oct 2004, 21:39
Replies: 65
Views: 21,110
Posted By fly-dj

One more quick question to go with leo8’s ...

One more quick question to go with leo8’s

How and when did you apply? Direct contact or letter, through website, or some other approach.

Thanks for the info and good luck
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Jul 2004, 09:15
Replies: 30
Views: 4,963
Posted By fly-dj

The answer to the question is CCAT (well my...

The answer to the question is CCAT (well my instructer anyway) teach the turn from downwind to bace should be made when the aim point for the active runway is percieved to be 45 degrees past the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jun 2004, 17:44
Replies: 13
Views: 1,693
Posted By fly-dj

If you mean the Kerry Booth at cranfield. A good...

If you mean the Kerry Booth at cranfield. A good point worth knowing is that SHE is a HE.

Not sure this info will get you any extra points but calling him a her would not be a great way start to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th May 2004, 12:18
Replies: 1
Views: 669
Posted By fly-dj

Not British Aerospace anymore, BAE sold it a few...

Not British Aerospace anymore, BAE sold it a few months back. School is still there but called "FLIGHT TRAINING EUROPE" now.

Try their website www.flighttrainingeurope.com...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Mar 2004, 14:57
Replies: 8
Views: 914
Posted By fly-dj

I take your point. But I think thats putting more...

I take your point. But I think thats putting more thought into the question than needs be. This could be a perfect case of JARish making life more complicated than intended. Maybe the question should...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Mar 2004, 05:47
Replies: 8
Views: 914
Posted By fly-dj

Are you sure?? I think the answer to the first...

Are you sure??
I think the answer to the first question is b). Anti Ice systems protect leading edges of airfoil sections AND any leading edge high lift devices. This would include slats and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Mar 2004, 05:30
Replies: 19
Views: 3,820
Posted By fly-dj

Stoney is spot on, which ever school you may...

Stoney is spot on, which ever school you may consider it is essential that you visit and get a good look around, raise any issues you may have regardless of how small they may seem. Always remember...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2003, 02:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By fly-dj

I am a current intergrated student at cabair in...

I am a current intergrated student at cabair in cranfield. About half way through the ATPL and so far have enjoyed my time here.

Cabair are not perfect, but then who is, but they were right for me...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Sep 2003, 01:59
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By fly-dj

Thats not correct. You can take a Scientific...

Thats not correct. You can take a Scientific calculator in to the exam. You are not allowed programable calculators, not the same thing. But if you really want to make life hard for yourself on your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Sep 2003, 01:21
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By fly-dj

You dont need to understand trig. You know the...

You dont need to understand trig. You know the formula

Earth Convergence = Change in Long x Sin Mean Lat

to work out the .7660 from your example get your calculator press the sin button then...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jun 2003, 03:27
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By fly-dj

Hey dwshimoda Am currently on the...

Hey dwshimoda

Am currently on the intergraged ATPL at CCAT, started in march and so far have been very happy with the course. The ground school is well run with some great instructors. The flight...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Apr 2003, 00:58
Replies: 33
Views: 4,575
Posted By fly-dj

I know not everybody gets on with everybody else...

I know not everybody gets on with everybody else but :



I think not!! Do you have another CGI?? Being a current CCAT student and having just finished a block of ground school I have found all...
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