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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Feb 2010, 18:30
Replies: 25
Views: 4,244
Posted By loftustb

I ain't no fool and I haven't parted with any...

I ain't no fool and I haven't parted with any cash, but I have been conned at interview by a seemingly "nice guy" owner. I said I was happy to start work and wait for the contract to come through. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jan 2010, 11:02
Replies: 31
Views: 6,309
Posted By loftustb

£25,000 is a straight-out-of-university starter...

£25,000 is a straight-out-of-university starter salary for someone entering a Profession, young, single, renting a flat, office-based 9-5 job, expecting a significant rise after a year or so or after...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2010, 19:19
Replies: 135
Views: 111,088
Posted By loftustb

And I too know pilots who have done private deals...

And I too know pilots who have done private deals with management.........and those deals were accepted. Some of us lost our jobs and the ones who paid are still flying.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jan 2010, 10:32
Replies: 184
Views: 125,532
Posted By loftustb

They might be "ahead of other employers" but...

They might be "ahead of other employers" but they're no saints. A few years ago, they were quick to start charging for a sim check and to introduce the pay-your-own-type-rating-upfront scheme when...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2009, 17:20
Replies: 184
Views: 125,532
Posted By loftustb

Lots of people with £13-15k to spend?

Lots of people with £13-15k to spend?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Dec 2009, 22:11
Replies: 25
Views: 4,842
Posted By loftustb

Listen to Quagmiregiggidy, he's teling it like it...

Listen to Quagmiregiggidy, he's teling it like it is.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Dec 2009, 21:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,298
Posted By loftustb

It's rumoured that some UK airlines don't like...

It's rumoured that some UK airlines don't like Spanish licences or Spanish IRs but I've no idea if this is true.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Oct 2009, 17:46
Replies: 21
Views: 3,135
Posted By loftustb

Stay where you are. A steady job/income and...

Stay where you are.

A steady job/income and a little bit of flying is probably as good as it gets at the moment. Being an unemployed pilot, watching your ratings expire and skills getting rusty...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Sep 2009, 19:59
Replies: 23
Views: 7,992
Posted By loftustb

Trust relies on honesty. It's sickening when the...

Trust relies on honesty. It's sickening when the colleagues who were agonising with you over the collective future of the group have gone behind your back, sorted out a deal and said nothing about...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2009, 19:53
Replies: 23
Views: 7,992
Posted By loftustb

Do You Trust Your Colleagues?

We're under threat of "rationalisation" and of course, it's the hot topic amongst the crews. Seemed like we were all in it together, supportive of one another, etc., etc,. However, it's now...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2009, 10:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,470
Posted By loftustb

I have friends in Aer Arann and they haven't...

I have friends in Aer Arann and they haven't heard that rumour - I don't believe it.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Sep 2009, 08:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,489
Posted By loftustb

For everyone, it's a dream before they do it but...

For everyone, it's a dream before they do it but for quite a few, it has turned into a nightmare. Think debt, fatigue, uncertainty, stress, redundancy. You won't become a highly trained, respected...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2009, 11:56
Replies: 124
Views: 274,589
Posted By loftustb

I'd say no, morally, if for no other reason.

I'd say no, morally, if for no other reason.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2009, 20:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,832
Posted By loftustb

My company did it, upgraded an FO to Captain on...

My company did it, upgraded an FO to Captain on FO salary for the first x months. They're shafting us but they know that no-one will refuse when there are no other jobs out there. It's not right...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2009, 14:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,043
Posted By loftustb

Beware! This thread contains a few facts and a...

Beware! This thread contains a few facts and a lot of duff gen.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Jan 2009, 21:53
Replies: 69
Views: 17,458
Posted By loftustb

We're all drifting off the point here. The point...

We're all drifting off the point here. The point is that if you choose to buy a type rating, you ain't "lucky". If you get a job in the current climate without buying a type rating, then you're...
Forum: Questions
25th Oct 2008, 22:02
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By loftustb

No Cockpit Door

What's it like to fly pax in an aircraft with no cockpit door? I'm thinking of scheduled public transport flights rather than corporate charters. How do the pax react? How do you feel with all...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
9th May 2008, 00:19
Replies: 25
Views: 27,937
Posted By loftustb

What Does "Challenge and Response" Mean

As a new FO, I've discovered that my understanding of "challenge and response" is different from reality and I'd welcome advice on how it should be done. It was a systematic, item by item...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Apr 2007, 21:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,574
Posted By loftustb

If you don't mind me asking, are you being...

If you don't mind me asking, are you being interviewed following the recent Electra/ATP ad in Flight? Are you going for Captain or FO and are you type-rated?


PS Sorry, don't know anything...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Feb 2007, 21:07
Replies: 20
Views: 2,865
Posted By loftustb

The cost of my Class One increased by £55 at the...

The cost of my Class One increased by £55 at the last renewal. I think AMEs ARE trying to preserve their income.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Feb 2007, 20:46
Replies: 223
Views: 57,021
Posted By loftustb

.......and their new recruits are generally the...

.......and their new recruits are generally the cheapest option.

I mean no disrespect to those recruits.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Nov 2006, 21:20
Replies: 306
Views: 84,015
Posted By loftustb

Sweeper 22 It doesn't state that on the...

Sweeper 22

It doesn't state that on the application form I completed (or in the guidance notes). However, it mentions that update e-mails will be acknowkedged by JB

Best of luck to you too!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Nov 2006, 19:23
Replies: 306
Views: 84,015
Posted By loftustb

Does bmi regional acknowledge receipt of...

Does bmi regional acknowledge receipt of application forms and/or send a PFO? I applied last year and never heard a thing. Tried again a few weeks ago but nothing this time either.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2006, 15:40
Replies: 107
Views: 27,685
Posted By loftustb

I believe it's true. So, at the moment, new...

I believe it's true. So, at the moment, new recruits are a mix of those who have paid for a sim ride and those who haven't
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Nov 2006, 14:59
Replies: 67
Views: 12,230
Posted By loftustb

SinBin Nothing doing for me but plenty of my...

SinBin
Nothing doing for me but plenty of my modular friends have been interviewed/sim checked in the last few weeks for at least 8 airlines. I thought it had been quite busy out there. I've had a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Oct 2006, 09:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By loftustb

Freelance Pilot - Tax/VAT reclaim on TR

Not sure if this is the right forum but someone here might have done the same thing.

If a self-employed FI bought a type rating on something like a KingAir and obtained work as a freelance...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Jul 2006, 10:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By loftustb

DON'T risk driving. I couldn't even walk...

DON'T risk driving. I couldn't even walk straight for the rest of the day.........couldn't judge the distance between eyes, feet and pavement...and like Irishwingz, I had to ask a friend to dial...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Nov 2005, 11:38
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By loftustb

Genghis Do you work feverishly all day at...

Genghis

Do you work feverishly all day at someone else's beck and call earning nothing, as you sugest FIs should?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2005, 10:26
Replies: 418
Views: 100,781
Posted By loftustb

Naff sights I've seen and wouldn't recommend- ...

Naff sights I've seen and wouldn't recommend-

shiny purple shirt and white tie

tie covered in aviation tie-pins

"PPL" wings on lapel

flying jacket covered in cloth badges/wings/logos, big...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2005, 12:00
Replies: 52
Views: 13,610
Posted By loftustb

I know two people who knew nothing about this...

I know two people who knew nothing about this until I told them.

One of them "couldn't be bothered coz I won't get it anyway" and the other "couldn't find it on pprune"!!!!!

Oh well, cuts...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2004, 21:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,292
Posted By loftustb

Coventry Approach was certainly busy today - I...

Coventry Approach was certainly busy today - I liked the ATCO's laid back attitude - very calm and accepting of all-comers, no matter how laboured. Coventry Radar was good too.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jul 2004, 21:40
Replies: 17
Views: 1,746
Posted By loftustb

Have been taught by several ex- RAF Navigators...

Have been taught by several ex- RAF Navigators and Engineers who knew more about their subject than most pilots ever will.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jul 2004, 21:38
Replies: 14
Views: 1,071
Posted By loftustb

I agree with mad-jock on "Aircraft Performance...

I agree with mad-jock on "Aircraft Performance Theory for Pilots" by P. J. Swatton.

I found the "Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms"* useful (compiled and edited by Dale Crane - it's American). ...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jul 2004, 21:30
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By loftustb

PPRuNe Advertisements

I often catch a glimpse of an interesting banner advert just as I flick onto the next forum, but pressing the back button doesn't reveal the same advert. Can't find a list of advertisers/adverts to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Jul 2004, 21:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,203
Posted By loftustb

I waited 3 weeks for a test booking because 1 of...

I waited 3 weeks for a test booking because 1 of the 2 Examiners was unavailable for a fortnight. There was a stand-in from another centre but lots of weather cancellations at the time which created...
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