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Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Aug 2011, 10:53
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

I agree, it is a bit of a 'no-man's land' after...

I agree, it is a bit of a 'no-man's land' after you have handed your notice in but awaiting start date, yeah it is slightly unsettling in that all you need is another 9/11 style event....

However,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jul 2011, 12:31
Replies: 1
Views: 2,616
Posted By gliding777

Medical emergency.

Medical emergency.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jul 2011, 12:06
Replies: 285
Views: 101,645
Posted By gliding777

Ok chaps, fair enough. I can see that my post...

Ok chaps, fair enough. I can see that my post could be interpreted as 'having a dig' - it really wasn't at all! - so I've removed it.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jul 2011, 11:37
Replies: 285
Views: 101,645
Posted By gliding777

ET, No axe to grind, no I don't work for...

ET,

No axe to grind, no I don't work for TCX, I was just adding some info that was alluded to by an earlier poster.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jul 2011, 10:03
Replies: 285
Views: 101,645
Posted By gliding777

Post removed

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Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jun 2011, 15:20
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

757 driver is correct, Ops Manual just requires...

757 driver is correct, Ops Manual just requires 2000h and full ATPL for 747,767,777, due to the fact you will be carrying out PIC duties on 3-crew sectors. I know several people who are now on 744...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2011, 21:47
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

ETOPS is right, not enough 744 applicants...

ETOPS is right, not enough 744 applicants (surprise surprise) so some 320/757/767 applicants are being/have been offered 744. It's a good bet that anyone applying this time could be offered the same.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th May 2011, 15:01
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

Tandemrotor: What makes you so sure that BA...

Tandemrotor:

What makes you so sure that BA will be 'desperate' for 777 drivers. When the 787 comes online in 2013, there will be at least, at a guess, 50-100 unfrozen bids for the 777. As I have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2011, 18:11
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

Wirbelstrum, Your information tells me that...

Wirbelstrum,

Your information tells me that you are in BA, so I know what you say is correct. However - it was the last but one recruitment campaign that ended in 2006/7 that the last DEPs went...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2011, 15:23
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

If we're really splitting hairs: 777 pilots...

If we're really splitting hairs:

777 pilots are 'based' at LHR but there are 8 777 a/c based at LGW. If rostered a LGW trip you report there.
320 pilots have same arrangement but there are far,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Sep 2010, 18:57
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

Re-application

Goaroundnow

I can confirm that the 12-month rule concerns the date that you sat the selection tests at The Rivers, so you can APPLY before then, in order that you might sit the selection tests at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Feb 2008, 20:45
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,523
Posted By gliding777

Latest projection for this training year (April...

Latest projection for this training year (April 08 to Mar 09) showing 200+ new recruits, of which roughly half are likely to be SSP so destined for 737 LGW or A320 LGW/LHR; the remainder to be DEPs,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2006, 18:32
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,701
Posted By gliding777

To add further thoughts: On our course, some...

To add further thoughts:
On our course, some 'short' ie had PPLs, some of us were 'long' ie no PPLs. Of the latter, two had a couple of hours' experience flights. I had no powered experience to my...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2006, 22:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,011
Posted By gliding777

Manchester & Liverpool, 18/7/06

Just would like to say what a fantastic job Manch approach (135.0) and Director did today with the closure of 06R and subsequent closure of the airfield due reduced fire cover. It cannot have been...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2006, 11:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By gliding777

Thanks for all the input here guys! I have...

Thanks for all the input here guys!

I have had a private chat with 055166k, and it's been interesting to see that this subject is more complicated than I imagined. (S)he has given me a useful view...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Apr 2006, 13:12
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By gliding777

Thanks O.T., that was just what I was looking for.

Thanks O.T., that was just what I was looking for.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2006, 21:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By gliding777

Manchester Arrivals

Coracle,

I assume you are an ATCO, please could you provide a reference for your answer as I believe it to be correct.

I'm thinking in the context of FL200 10 before MONTY, or FL200 25 before...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2005, 15:40
Replies: 2
Views: 3,053
Posted By gliding777

I wonder if they'll bother to replace the copies...

I wonder if they'll bother to replace the copies of the Flight Planning CAP (I can't remember which number but it's the green one) in the exam rooms. Trying to read the graphs when a million people...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Oct 2005, 20:17
Replies: 51
Views: 19,524
Posted By gliding777

well on London 132.840 (around the LAM area) at...

well on London 132.840 (around the LAM area) at about 1700z tonight there was an awesome sounding lady, she seemed genuinely pleasant - maybe someone can tell me more??!! I would love to meet...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2005, 13:16
Replies: 175
Views: 65,379
Posted By gliding777

Forgive me, but the question has to be asked -...

Forgive me, but the question has to be asked - why did the Capt leave the aircraft in ALT HOLD - surely if he had descended at T/D the whole incident could have been prevented? Having said that I...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2005, 12:12
Replies: 9
Views: 928
Posted By gliding777

Right at the end of my flying training (post-CPL)...

Right at the end of my flying training (post-CPL) we had the opportunity to fly IFR from Bournemouth to Newcastle in a BE76 Duchess. Think the level was roughly FL70/80, routeing up towards CPT - HON...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Sep 2005, 14:36
Replies: 1,552
Views: 428,423
Posted By gliding777

Bristol GS

Although I only have experience of BGS, I can say the notes are great, there is a support network available back to the UK and the brush-ups and feedback are top notch. Alex and co got me and the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Aug 2005, 16:15
Replies: 388
Views: 77,129
Posted By gliding777

as a graduated CTC cadet, I am now working...

as a graduated CTC cadet, I am now working alongside OAT guys in my job and the CTC/Oxford banter goes back and forth. At the end of the day, and as most people on this thread realise, they are very...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Aug 2005, 21:57
Replies: 6
Views: 768
Posted By gliding777

I did my IR before my CPL, so yes it is possible....

I did my IR before my CPL, so yes it is possible. With regard to advisability, it is two different types of flying and depends what you prefer - for me I didn't mind IFR because it is more procedural...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Aug 2005, 06:01
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By gliding777

Best preparation you can do is to go through the...

Best preparation you can do is to go through the pre-course info they send you, particularly the following profiles:

Takeoff and Climb
Standard ILS (both 2 and single-engine)
Non-Precision...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Aug 2005, 05:51
Replies: 1,552
Views: 428,423
Posted By gliding777

HAHA, Solid advice there, can't agree more...

HAHA,

Solid advice there, can't agree more with what you have said.

DrRH,

You will, in addition to the above, need to demonstrate some motivation to a flying career. It might be you have a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Aug 2005, 16:57
Replies: 72
Views: 13,074
Posted By gliding777

joe, Sorry I was referring to last year's...

joe,

Sorry I was referring to last year's recruitment equating to this year's intake of new guys, maybe you were talking about new pilots who joined the airline last year.

Unless I was 'where'...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Aug 2005, 17:49
Replies: 72
Views: 13,074
Posted By gliding777

joe, Your facts are incorrect about last...

joe,

Your facts are incorrect about last year's recruitment.

Blinkz and SuperJet,

What you are suggesting is far nearer the truth of the situation.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Aug 2005, 15:52
Replies: 72
Views: 13,074
Posted By gliding777

AFAIK, there is a third TCX course going through...

AFAIK, there is a third TCX course going through training with CTC at present.

SuperJet, check your PMs please
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Aug 2005, 11:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,235
Posted By gliding777

No, the 757s will be around for some time yet.

No, the 757s will be around for some time yet.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Aug 2005, 11:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,235
Posted By gliding777

Dave, Just to add some further information...

Dave,

Just to add some further information for you:

MAN: 3 or 4 x 757-200, 2 x 757-300, 1 x A320
LGW: 3 or 4 x 757-200, 2 x A320
BHX: 2 x 757-200
NCL: 2 x 757-200
GLA: 3 x 757-200
STN: 1 x...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2005, 13:57
Replies: 1
Views: 906
Posted By gliding777

Manchester Tower off-peak

Could a MAN tower controller please advise on the following issue?
For late evening departures, say post 2200z, there appears to be only one controller in the tower but responsible for delivery,...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2005, 23:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By gliding777

Thanks for the replies guys, makes sense and I...

Thanks for the replies guys, makes sense and I understand the reasoning for it now!
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2005, 18:57
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By gliding777

Manchester Honiley & Listo SIDs

Can any MAN controller enlighten me as to why we have to 'confirm you have a HON 1Y/R / LISTO 1S departure' when checking in with the departing runway tower controller? It's almost as though they are...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2005, 17:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,626
Posted By gliding777

Buckingham Palace flypast

Was just wondering what arrangements there were for the WW2 commemorations involving the flypast over Buckingham Palace this afternoon - must have had an impact on LHR arrivals/departures?
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