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Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2019, 17:57
Replies: 575
Views: 714,392
Posted By Marty-Party

Apologies if this has already been posted. Anyone...

Apologies if this has already been posted. Anyone not turning up for their duty today has had their pay deducted for the entire trip (e.g. 5 - 6 day) not just the days of the strike. It has also been...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 17:59
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,194,334
Posted By Marty-Party

Seriously ? While we all know that pilot error...

Seriously ? While we all know that pilot error has been involved in a number of accidents, this potential fault in the 737Max shows that the pilots can be the last line of defence if properly...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2018, 21:58
Replies: 93
Views: 48,379
Posted By Marty-Party

I agree, and I am a BA employee. The GDPR...

I agree, and I am a BA employee. The GDPR regulations cannot legislate on cross boarder hacks but will fine those who are victims. However, outsourcing to IT centres abroad increases that risk as...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Apr 2015, 09:34
Replies: 20
Views: 10,095
Posted By Marty-Party

Have we got a final answer on this subject ? A...

Have we got a final answer on this subject ? A new IN has invited current FI(A)s to apply to be signatories for SEP revalidations by experience.

Do current TREs still have that privilege or do we...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Sep 2013, 19:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,280
Posted By Marty-Party

Angry I think it's now £89 for an FI(A) renewal. Of...

I think it's now £89 for an FI(A) renewal. Of course any fee is totally unjustified as all the verification can be completed by the FI examiner and it doesn't need an admin clerk to check through.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Nov 2010, 20:17
Replies: 59
Views: 29,430
Posted By Marty-Party

Thread crrep I know, but has anyone else noticed...

Thread crrep I know, but has anyone else noticed a trend of economy passengers putting their hand baggage in the overhead lockers in business? This seems to be happening more and more as the econ pax...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 08:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,674
Posted By Marty-Party

Insanity

BASSA's mentality defies belief.

The reason we have been asking for the window blinds to be closed is to keep the sun's heat out of the cabin. One of the first things the cabin crew moan about...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th May 2010, 10:32
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,382
Posted By Marty-Party

Relations with the crew who are currently backing...

Relations with the crew who are currently backing BA are generally better than before the strike.

I think that future industrial relations may depend on whether any of the militants from BASSA...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd May 2010, 09:41
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,382
Posted By Marty-Party

Using an online calculator such as "The Salary...

Using an online calculator such as "The Salary Calculator", doubling the monthly take home pay and assuming 8% pension contribution, then your gross salary was £68,400 per year.

A lot of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Mar 2010, 11:13
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,382
Posted By Marty-Party

Can any of the BASSA supporters confirm or deny...

Can any of the BASSA supporters confirm or deny that two reps resigned prior to the strike so they could complete their CSD courses?

Great solidarity there if so - not!

I'm sure they'll come...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Mar 2010, 17:03
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,856
Posted By Marty-Party

OK so it's only £10 million. Split between the...

OK so it's only £10 million. Split between the approx 30,000 non-cabin crew employees that's around £330 each assuming BA are stupid enough to take the money from another budget!

Surely by now the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Jan 2010, 00:38
Replies: 3,879
Views: 578,488
Posted By Marty-Party

Sorry I'm absolutely sick of this. I know it's...

Sorry I'm absolutely sick of this. I know it's thread creep but can someone post my reply on the BASSA forum wrt pilots.

In the US, a pilot's ATP licence is regarded as a degree. In the UK, the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Dec 2009, 10:45
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,255
Posted By Marty-Party

I wonder how long it is before someone discusses...

I wonder how long it is before someone discusses Ms Malone's income tax status!
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Dec 2009, 06:21
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,255
Posted By Marty-Party

The debate about cabin crew pay is a distraction...

The debate about cabin crew pay is a distraction as BA have not said they will reduce any existing crewmembers pay.

Unfortunately however, the press are having a field day over the reported...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Dec 2009, 11:54
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,255
Posted By Marty-Party

Never a better phrase to be directed at the...

Never a better phrase to be directed at the Bassa/Unite leadership who have badly let down their membership.
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Dec 2009, 11:51
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,255
Posted By Marty-Party

What possible purpose was that post in a cabin...

What possible purpose was that post in a cabin crew dispute? Your pension is just the same as the pilot's and is currently based on your salary and the contributions made.

Why don't you compare...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jul 2009, 16:23
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,255
Posted By Marty-Party

That just shows how little you know about a...

That just shows how little you know about a pilot's job. It is possible to complete a basic training course in less than 2 years if you are lucky and get a job / multi crew course immediately after...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2008, 06:45
Replies: 162
Views: 50,042
Posted By Marty-Party

Depending on the wx etc, I would be tempted to...

Depending on the wx etc, I would be tempted to stay at Frankfurt if I was low on fuel than waste some it flying to an alternate.

If the delay was due to ATC congestion the question is why didn't...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2008, 13:45
Replies: 537
Views: 92,212
Posted By Marty-Party

It seems that a corner stone of BAs argument is...

It seems that a corner stone of BAs argument is that there may be a future cost liability if OS pilots are on the MSL.

Surely if OS is a booming success, a lot of OS pilots will not want to join...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2007, 09:49
Replies: 106
Views: 16,483
Posted By Marty-Party

Without any contrary instructions from ATC,...

Without any contrary instructions from ATC, follow the missed approach of the runway you are landing on i.e. 27R.

A lot of missed approach procedures are designed to separate a/c using a parallel...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2007, 22:04
Replies: 1,067
Views: 210,551
Posted By Marty-Party

Rimmer, Perhaps we need to go through some...

Rimmer,
Perhaps we need to go through some maths. If I earn 40k per year with an annual increase of 1k and work for 5 years. I elect to contribute 10% into a pension fund.....
40 41 42 43 ...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2006, 21:38
Replies: 5
Views: 4,438
Posted By Marty-Party

E-mail address worked OK for me and got a...

E-mail address worked OK for me and got a reply..............
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2006, 19:42
Replies: 39
Views: 12,863
Posted By Marty-Party

Having witnessed a cargo door being opened (on...

Having witnessed a cargo door being opened (on the ground) after a fire warning, I can say for sure that the retardent looks like smoke!

However, if you just take a few seconds, the retardent is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jul 2006, 05:48
Replies: 187
Views: 85,044
Posted By Marty-Party

Completely agree with the previous sentiments. In...

Completely agree with the previous sentiments. In my case, I did the 'done' thing and continued to work for my previous employer in order to complete my full notice term.

Actually my previous...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jul 2006, 23:50
Replies: 187
Views: 85,044
Posted By Marty-Party

I beg to differ, the only people you should care...

I beg to differ, the only people you should care about are those on the seniority list above you! After all, they probably have the job you want and until they leave, retire or pass away it will...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2006, 08:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,972
Posted By Marty-Party

Agree with CSD........ The pitch mode for...

Agree with CSD........

The pitch mode for takeoff is initially TOGA. If VNAV is not armed then TOGA will remain the pitch mode until altitude capture indicated by ALT.

The A/T mode for takeoff...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2006, 09:25
Replies: 379
Views: 67,091
Posted By Marty-Party

Bear in mind that once fuel jettison has started...

Bear in mind that once fuel jettison has started it will be dumping approx 2T of fuel per minute. Normal reserve and diversion fuel for somewhere like LHR in good weather may be around 7T - 8T. Add...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2006, 07:24
Replies: 379
Views: 67,091
Posted By Marty-Party

Quite right L377, all fuel is available for use. ...

Quite right L377, all fuel is available for use.

The only difference is the non-normal configuration of the pumps and cross feeds if any of the main tanks has less then 1T of fuel remaining.

I...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2006, 22:00
Replies: 290
Views: 32,795
Posted By Marty-Party

Tiger Moth in South Africa

Anyone know if there is a tiger Moth available for hire in South Africa. An instructor would also be required of course for the initial check ride.

Thanks
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jan 2006, 08:18
Replies: 10
Views: 6,248
Posted By Marty-Party

Re: FMS VNAV and altimeter setting.

Can't speak for the Airbus, but Boeing VNAV usually gets its QNH from the Captains altimeter sub-scale setting. A cross-check is made to compare the sub-scale setting with that of the F/Os altimeter....
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2005, 22:36
Replies: 4
Views: 8,543
Posted By Marty-Party

Just for interest, where are the localiser...

Just for interest, where are the localiser antenna on the 747-400?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2005, 05:30
Replies: 22
Views: 8,815
Posted By Marty-Party

Just interested to know if you can get a 747 to...

Just interested to know if you can get a 747 to descend from 45,000 to 14,000 in 4 minutes. In the simulators I have used, after the initial 6000 to 8000 fpm as you speed up to just under MMo/VMo,...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Nov 2005, 09:56
Replies: 5
Views: 6,058
Posted By Marty-Party

Is this the same as the TRUCE days run at West...

Is this the same as the TRUCE days run at West Drayton?
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2005, 22:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By Marty-Party

Thanks but I can't find a link to a real person...

Thanks but I can't find a link to a real person on that page.

I also found a site which I thought would be correct but it appears to be a virtual artcc site.

I would just like some help with a...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2005, 14:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By Marty-Party

Boston ARTCC

Anyone have an e-mail address for Boston? I have a technical question re their airspace and would appreciate an answer.
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