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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2009, 21:18
Replies: 393
Views: 139,816
Posted By packsonflite

Only just heard the news!!! Retired from GSM...

Only just heard the news!!!

Retired from GSM in August after 4 very happy years. Good luck to everyone for the future.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2007, 16:59
Replies: 627
Views: 186,863
Posted By packsonflite

.....because he is seriously ill; been in and out...

.....because he is seriously ill; been in and out of hospital many times over the last year.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2006, 08:38
Replies: 40
Views: 14,925
Posted By packsonflite

What would be interesting to establish is which...

What would be interesting to establish is which takes precedence, US Law or International law (ICAO). Any statement in an foreign air carriers FAA permit limiting the age of a pilot below that set by...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2006, 20:11
Replies: 40
Views: 14,925
Posted By packsonflite

The French have always quoted the ICAO limit as...

The French have always quoted the ICAO limit as their reason for not accepting pilots over the age of 60 as PIC within their airspace.

Given that and the fact that the EU age discrimination rules...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2006, 06:50
Replies: 40
Views: 14,925
Posted By packsonflite

I think what is going to interesting is to see...

I think what is going to interesting is to see what countries like the US, France and other will do in respect of their own pilots in the face of foreign pilots being permitted to operate within...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2006, 06:36
Replies: 40
Views: 14,925
Posted By packsonflite

I don't think that you'll be able to operate into...

I don't think that you'll be able to operate into or over territory over age 65 unless you have the specific permission of that state.
Article 33 guarantees your right to operate freely provided...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2006, 05:05
Replies: 40
Views: 14,925
Posted By packsonflite

ICAO Age 65 from 23 November 2006

Hi All
If this is old news then please accept my apologies.
It would appear that the ICAO proposal for an increase of the maximum age for pilots from age 60 to age 65 was formally approved on 10th...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2005, 15:07
Replies: 71
Views: 44,407
Posted By packsonflite

Have I missed something, or have some posts in...

Have I missed something, or have some posts in this thread been removed?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th May 2005, 10:53
Replies: 81
Views: 23,712
Posted By packsonflite

I'm with Max Angle on this one! I've...

I'm with Max Angle on this one!

I've operated into LBA many times over the years and don't think that anyone can deny that in some weather condition it is an airfield that will turn around and...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2004, 08:18
Replies: 20
Views: 7,952
Posted By packsonflite

Kaptin M Having been recently discarded by...

Kaptin M

Having been recently discarded by my company for having had the cheek to reach age 60 this is a subject close to my heart.

I believe that you may however been wrong about the Chinese;...
Forum: Questions
13th May 2004, 16:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,131
Posted By packsonflite

Post EASA - Flight Crew Licencing

Does anyone know exactly when EASA takes over responsibility for Flight Crew Licencing from the JAA?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2004, 11:38
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

BA_jumbo_SFO I do agree with your position. ...

BA_jumbo_SFO

I do agree with your position. In fact it reinforces what I’ve said earlier. I believe that the vast majority will want to retire as soon as they have made adequate financial...
Forum: Questions
11th May 2004, 16:49
Replies: 51
Views: 7,131
Posted By packsonflite

Toulouse I assume that you work for Airbus. ...

Toulouse

I assume that you work for Airbus.

As for people knocking Airbus aircraft, take no notice, Americans are just upset that Boeing is no longer the world leader in civil aircraft...
Forum: Questions
11th May 2004, 14:08
Replies: 51
Views: 7,131
Posted By packsonflite

That would be kinda interesting as the A380...

That would be kinda interesting as the A380 production facility was only opened four days ago!!!

Take a look at 747FOCAL's location!

:rolleyes:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 13:18
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Took a look at srjumbo's pprune profile - he...

Took a look at srjumbo's pprune profile - he claims that he's an SFO on B747s, something that makes his irrational outpourings all the more puzzling. If he works for either BA or Virgin then he must...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 10:18
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Right Way Up I can't completely agree with...

Right Way Up

I can't completely agree with you on your first point. Adding up to 5 years to the careers of pilots at or approaching the current cut-off won't necessarily add the same amount to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 09:20
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

NoD I think that you're only partly correct...

NoD

I think that you're only partly correct in your assertion.

Everyone assumes that raising the maximum age to 65 will result in no retirements for a five year period. This would just not be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 07:46
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Angel Blue Eagle Many thanks for that,...

Blue Eagle

Many thanks for that, particularly the search link. I managed to clean some very useful information.

From my own recent research I offer the following:

There are only three EU...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 21:30
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

srjumbo You've already said that, haven't...

srjumbo

You've already said that, haven't you anything more original?

The law will be here in just over two years time so you'd probably better get used to the idea!!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 21:06
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Thank you Fred, That would explain the...

Thank you Fred,

That would explain the deafening silence since I filed my online application with them.

Packs

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Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 15:12
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Whatunion Thats certainly food for thought

Whatunion

Thats certainly food for thought
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 09:20
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Tandem Rotor I used the illustration of 5...

Tandem Rotor

I used the illustration of 5 years as that is the difference between age 60, the limit that most airlines are currently enforcing, and the JAA ATPL age cut-off of 65; I can’t see...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 07:20
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

All of whom will have an additional 5 years in...

All of whom will have an additional 5 years in their careers because of forthcoming age discrimination law - something that I'm being denied!!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2004, 06:10
Replies: 54
Views: 7,316
Posted By packsonflite

Grrr Age Discrimination - help needed!

Hi,

I will be shortly arriving at the point at which my company will want to consign me to the scrap heap of used pilots before becoming time expired! I’m seeking information from colleagues...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2004, 06:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,635
Posted By packsonflite

Ryanair - over age 60?

Is there anyone out there who would know whether or not Ryanair employs pilots over the age of 60.

It's one thing gambling £50 on an application that has a chance of succeeding, but I'd hate to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Apr 2004, 16:09
Replies: 2
Views: 631
Posted By packsonflite

Thanks for that French Clover. I'll take that...

Thanks for that French Clover. I'll take that option if I must but would prefer to stay left seat if I can.

I wrote to the DGAC recently to try and get an age exemption but the response was a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Apr 2004, 15:11
Replies: 2
Views: 631
Posted By packsonflite

Ryanair - over age 60

Is there anyone out there who would know whether or not Ryanair employ pilots over the age of 60.

It's one thing gambling £50 on an application that has a chance of succeeding, but I'd hate to...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2003, 20:51
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

Does anyone have any uptodate info regarding the...

Does anyone have any uptodate info regarding the US age 60 rule. I know that there was some proposal to move it up to 63, but it seems to have go very quiet as late.

Packs

:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2003, 06:21
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

Akada Thank you for appreciating that I may...

Akada

Thank you for appreciating that I may hold sincere views, however I cannot afford to fly privately, and neither do I have any wish to pound the circuit in a Cessna 150 teaching someone else...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2003, 07:55
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

Angel akada Yes, I'm approaching 60. ...

akada

Yes, I'm approaching 60.

However in all your rantings the one reason that you failed to give as a reason for continuing in the job is quite simply the love of flying.

Even after 37...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2003, 22:06
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

Been very encouraged by the response to my...

Been very encouraged by the response to my original post, but would like to state the original request which was whether anyone out there has the address of the DGAC equivalent of the CAAs Flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Nov 2003, 05:18
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

126.9 Many thanks for that, I'll see what I...

126.9

Many thanks for that, I'll see what I can find out.

thegypsy

30W is where the heart is but the UK is where the home is. I am aware that the rules was set to placate the unions, but...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2003, 23:13
Replies: 70
Views: 10,889
Posted By packsonflite

Danger French Age 60 Rule

Has anyone out there managed to negotiate an exemption from the French Age 60 rule, or alternatively, does anyone know of someone else whose has managed to achieve such an exemption.

If so I'd...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Aug 2003, 05:40
Replies: 35
Views: 7,192
Posted By packsonflite

Any money on the Bald Biker? :uhoh:

Any money on the Bald Biker? :uhoh:
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2003, 21:00
Replies: 86
Views: 35,421
Posted By packsonflite

I heard somewhere that at least one UK charter...

I heard somewhere that at least one UK charter airline has a dispensation from the DGAC in France to allow pilots in command to operate over France when above age 60.

If this is the case does...
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