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Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2013, 20:00
Replies: 0
Views: 8,643
Posted By waffles

Question Difference between ADD and MDD ?

The tech log in the company I work for has the usual deferred defects list in the front. However, we have both ADDs (Acceptable Deferred Defects) and MDDs (Maintenance Deferred Defects). Both are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Nov 2011, 04:40
Replies: 54
Views: 36,179
Posted By waffles

Brie: It's not a shared 3-bed apt. It's a...

Brie:
It's not a shared 3-bed apt. It's a 3-bed apt for each pilot although many are only getting a two bed and I believe a very small few are getting a one bed apt. However, the company will...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2011, 07:09
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,693,314
Posted By waffles

B777 F/O average take home salary is about 29-30k...

B777 F/O average take home salary is about 29-30k QR Riyals (pre-payrise).
An average month is 4/5 trips, sometimes back to back east-west-east etc so v tiring but often blocks of days off (4-5...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jul 2010, 14:17
Replies: 28
Views: 8,911
Posted By waffles

jetzdrvr As Qatari515 said, the life here is...

jetzdrvr
As Qatari515 said, the life here is much better than many posters on here make it out to be. That said, it is a different life compared to anything I had experienced before. The lifestyle...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Oct 2008, 19:00
Replies: 108
Views: 38,381
Posted By waffles

I was sitting in the RHS of the B737 at 21. ...

I was sitting in the RHS of the B737 at 21.
That could very well have been a B767 had HR called a different person in the pool !
Age is not a issue when it comes to flying the aircraft and many may...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2007, 14:28
Replies: 126
Views: 32,422
Posted By waffles

Ours isn't split in to Capts and F/Os - it's all...

Ours isn't split in to Capts and F/Os - it's all combined so it would mean sitting down and counting to find out how many of each !
But the majority of the seniority list consists of people that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Apr 2007, 04:01
Replies: 46
Views: 13,769
Posted By waffles

It depends !

Whether an employer is good or not depends on your 'wants and needs' !

I know people that love BA simply due to the job security and the oportunity to move to long haul flying in the future but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2007, 12:59
Replies: 126
Views: 32,422
Posted By waffles

I like it ! :D :D

I like it ! :D :D
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2007, 22:36
Replies: 126
Views: 32,422
Posted By waffles

Out of curiosity ... where did you read that Mr @...

Out of curiosity ... where did you read that Mr @ Spotty M ???
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2007, 12:50
Replies: 126
Views: 32,422
Posted By waffles

A monopoly ? := There will still be Thomas...

A monopoly ? :=

There will still be Thomas Cook, TUI Travel, Jet2 ... excuse me if i'm wrong but doesn't a monopoly mean that you have total control / exclusivity ?
There is still (if not more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2007, 13:53
Replies: 126
Views: 32,422
Posted By waffles

It does reduce the number of companies offering...

It does reduce the number of companies offering holidays but all the same routes/holidays will be offered so I'm assumming your statement concerns costs (i.e. less competition therefore less...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Mar 2007, 12:24
Replies: 46
Views: 13,769
Posted By waffles

Thomsonfly

I'm 737 with thomsonfly and can highly recommend it !

Great pay, looks like a positive future (esp. with first choice merger in the pipeline), fairly stable roster, possibility of long haul (on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jul 2006, 02:55
Replies: 22
Views: 5,891
Posted By waffles

Wobblyprop; It seems that the only person...

Wobblyprop;

It seems that the only person that has heard about this fight is GBNPY !!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jul 2006, 02:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,006
Posted By waffles

Thomsonfly

There are one or two germans (afterall, that's who we are now managed by) however, maybe I have read your post wrong but in our contract it states that you must live within 75 mins of the airport you...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jun 2006, 17:07
Replies: 88
Views: 34,768
Posted By waffles

When you call "MAYDAY", ATC will give you...

When you call "MAYDAY", ATC will give you priority, give you what you want in terms of radar vectors, altitudes etc. In some areas, the other traffic may be moved to another freq. and you may get a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2006, 01:41
Replies: 32
Views: 6,237
Posted By waffles

Simba 7 The new carmen rostering system allows...

Simba 7
The new carmen rostering system allows (in theory) pilots to place preferences on how they will be rostered.
One of the preferences that can you can bid for is for nightstops at the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jun 2006, 00:54
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By waffles

Question B737-400

On the -400, on the CDU, look at the 'Take-off Ref' page.

The N1 for take-off is shown for each engine (depending on FMC version). I believe even the earliest versions include this information. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2006, 16:35
Replies: 10
Views: 2,644
Posted By waffles

The pay is the same on all fleets. In the...

The pay is the same on all fleets.

In the rank of S/O, there are 3 pay scales depending on your experience:
1) Below 500TT or 100 Jet
2) Above 500TT AND 100 Jet
3) Above 1000TT AND 500 Jet...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Jun 2006, 04:04
Replies: 133
Views: 25,414
Posted By waffles

One of the better threds on PPrune (even if...

One of the better threds on PPrune (even if ruined slightly by people like 'Ground lover' who appeared to have missed the entire point of the thred).

Being one of the guys in the FD, it is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2006, 01:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,644
Posted By waffles

Congratulations

Just to expand on Pilot Pete's contribution ...

I joined thomsonfly on the 737 at MAN through CTC.
If that is where you are joining us from, for the first 6 months, your salary will be paid by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2006, 01:50
Replies: 32
Views: 6,237
Posted By waffles

737

I understand you originally asked about the 757 but I am on the 737 fleet. There are many pilots on the 737 fleet that actually live in scandinavia and basically commute. They share a house near...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jun 2006, 01:33
Replies: 88
Views: 34,768
Posted By waffles

411A quote (6th june 06): Well actually,...

411A quote (6th june 06):
Well actually, KLM'er, he was busy at the time, raising the landing gear, silencing the fire bell, pulling the respective engine fire handle and discharging the engine fire...
Forum: Questions
9th Feb 2006, 23:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,508
Posted By waffles

First of all, congratulations !!! I fly the...

First of all, congratulations !!!

I fly the -300, -500 and NG myself so there may be very slight system differences but if you need any help/explanations etc. send me a message - I'll see if i can...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Feb 2006, 22:35
Replies: 21
Views: 5,463
Posted By waffles

Possibly the longest reply on PPRUNE (I'm expecting an award !!!)

I'll just repeat most of what i said before !!! (Also add more !!!)

There is NO need for any fuel in the centre tank if the flight does not require it ! THe engine start uses same fuel as during...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Feb 2006, 19:02
Replies: 1
Views: 1,117
Posted By waffles

Hi - just trying to think back to my type rating...

Hi - just trying to think back to my type rating course.

I think those indications occur due to failures related to the engine failure, e.g generator off bus / eng hydraulic pump etc. They are...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Feb 2006, 18:55
Replies: 21
Views: 5,463
Posted By waffles

Thumbs up fuel & engine start

Just to clarify:

Fuel tank selection is not important for engine start. If there is fuel available in any tank, that fuel will be used.
If there is fuel in the centre tank and the centre pumps...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jan 2006, 17:26
Replies: 355
Views: 84,221
Posted By waffles

No arguments please !

I do not wish to argue. The point is to provide HELPFUL information to a newcomer !

To clear up some of this:

I did say that my comments about the 757 future were views/opinions held by...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2006, 23:43
Replies: 355
Views: 84,221
Posted By waffles

first job

First of all, there really is no need for such hostility !

Many operators in the uk are beginning to replace 757 fleets with airbus aircraft or (in the case of thomsonfly), slowly trading for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2006, 21:00
Replies: 355
Views: 84,221
Posted By waffles

Go airlines - forget bizjets

In the UK, if you want a job, FORGET BIZJETS - no bizjet operator will offer you a job with low hours in UK !!!

CTC is probably your best option unless you are willing to get MCC/CRM etc and apply...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Jan 2006, 20:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,288
Posted By waffles

e-link ?

Are you meaning hardware or simply the Jeppesen E-link on the internet ?

I have no experience with hardware but the e-link is not good if planning a replacement fo rthe manuals themselves - not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2006, 20:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,961
Posted By waffles

confusion !

Hi
Think you've got slightly confused.
The CTC Wings course is a course starting at the very start and provides PPL, inst, CPL etc all the way to a job.
This is the course that I took and I am now...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Sep 2003, 18:19
Replies: 653
Views: 125,485
Posted By waffles

As far as I am aware, if you meet the critera...

As far as I am aware, if you meet the critera that CTC are looking for, you will be successful and rather than select just enough for one course, they'll begin to fill the following course. So far,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Sep 2003, 20:31
Replies: 653
Views: 125,485
Posted By waffles

Sally - I must say that I'm now slightly scared...

Sally - I must say that I'm now slightly scared of you although I agree with the 'threat'.

Vortex thing - Although I agree with your initial comments:
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Sep 2003, 08:53
Replies: 653
Views: 125,485
Posted By waffles

sally at pprune, I have one thing to say to you...

sally at pprune, I have one thing to say to you !!!

Well done - The fact that you have so much determination is fantastic and I have no doubt that you will be very sucessful. I am very sorry you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Sep 2003, 05:32
Replies: 653
Views: 125,485
Posted By waffles

The 100 k is probably an accurate figure when you...

The 100 k is probably an accurate figure when you consider everything that they are paying for. Most training schools that charge the 60 k train you up to CPL level (usually including the IR).
CTC...
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