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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2008, 13:58
Replies: 88
Views: 27,886
Posted By birdonthewire

Often do 4 ULR flights over an 8 day pattern and...

Often do 4 ULR flights over an 8 day pattern and you're pretty rough whatever you do as you've spent half of it being up all night, especially if you're relief/cruise. Takes 2-3 days to get over it...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Mar 2008, 08:05
Replies: 30
Views: 6,462
Posted By birdonthewire

I admit to being competely mercenary-a job's...

I admit to being competely mercenary-a job's success depends what's in it for me. I'm here for my 17 days at home this month and the flexibility of basing. Also got all my requested days off. I can...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Mar 2008, 06:08
Replies: 53
Views: 9,176
Posted By birdonthewire

Anyone who's ever landed in the Channel Islands...

Anyone who's ever landed in the Channel Islands 30kt fogs will be nodding right now.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2008, 15:04
Replies: 247
Views: 94,036
Posted By birdonthewire

Skavsta? Ciampino? Cork? Knock? East Mids...

Skavsta? Ciampino? Cork? Knock? East Mids recently? Now Limoges....?!
Not knocking the crews - it's a hard job and FR's training seems pretty thorough, but the company culture is just primed for an...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2008, 13:37
Replies: 333
Views: 93,479
Posted By birdonthewire

I speak level 6 English flying my Hong Kong...

I speak level 6 English flying my Hong Kong registered aircraft, but regress to level 4 when I get in my UK registered aircraft. Must try harder.....:hmm:
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Feb 2008, 07:54
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,372
Posted By birdonthewire

from Chav Airways: pax to No1: "are my...

from Chav Airways:

pax to No1: "are my friends on board yet?" And they will be who, exactly?

"the engines are noisy, can you turn them down?" I can turn them off if you like.....

"the air...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jan 2008, 11:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By birdonthewire

vegetarian/ special meals

If you have a different diet how do you get fed at CX?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Nov 2007, 04:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,838
Posted By birdonthewire

Cathay New Joiner tips

Some line training is done at base but most in HK. The checkout date of the hotel will give you a clue when/where your training finishes as CX don't tell you. The initial training in HK is 2 months...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Aug 2007, 10:46
Replies: 849
Views: 539,589
Posted By birdonthewire

Captain EZY 50%. Only £2300-2400 a month but I...

Captain EZY 50%. Only £2300-2400 a month but I HAVE A LIFE!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Mar 2007, 14:50
Replies: 49
Views: 6,602
Posted By birdonthewire

and why is nightstop kit not considered 'tools to...

and why is nightstop kit not considered 'tools to do the job'?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
16th Mar 2007, 14:13
Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
Posted By birdonthewire

yes Mink I did!

yes Mink I did!
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
13th Mar 2007, 17:57
Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
Posted By birdonthewire

my experience of the 2nd interview - If you're...

my experience of the 2nd interview - If you're prepared it's hard work but ok. If you're not it'd be a nightmare. Try to fly out early if you can, the time change will stop you being at your best.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2007, 18:40
Replies: 77
Views: 21,608
Posted By birdonthewire

ATC recently tired to put me in the hold @ LGW...

ATC recently tired to put me in the hold @ LGW after I diverted there. (You'd think it goes without saying that if I had any holding fuel I'd still be sitting over my destination!). I guess we were...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2007, 23:11
Replies: 62
Views: 13,368
Posted By birdonthewire

And just how many accidents have been directly...

And just how many accidents have been directly attributed to drugs/alcohol?
Ahhhh....thought so
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2006, 15:02
Replies: 64
Views: 15,127
Posted By birdonthewire

I think Ezy is a good place for people who want...

I think Ezy is a good place for people who want to go places (command/training), or who are tied to a certain place of work or want to be home every night and I really enjoyed flying out of NCL. You...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2006, 14:24
Replies: 67
Views: 19,951
Posted By birdonthewire

S-O-Ps cover standard operations and usually very...

S-O-Ps cover standard operations and usually very well too.

In a non-standard standard ops or a situation not covered by the QRH, you use Airmanship-O-Ps.

How and why you apply those, now...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Dec 2006, 20:07
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By birdonthewire

right Woof, no brainer - the scenario they put...

right Woof, no brainer - the scenario they put to me was that I had a hijacker with a gun in the cockpit who would only let me rotate 8kt before or 8kt after V1. Creative way of putting it I...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
10th Dec 2006, 11:10
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By birdonthewire

Tech quiz pretty much as advertised, 2 very...

Tech quiz pretty much as advertised, 2 very friendly interviewers. All quite relaxed as we sat round the end of the table. Pleasant suprise as I was expecting a good grilling.

HR guy asked about...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2006, 16:49
Replies: 24
Views: 12,537
Posted By birdonthewire

According to my cabin crew yesterday, the...

According to my cabin crew yesterday, the evacuation horn is apparently very quiet in the cabin, about the level of an electronic game or mobile phone. (In fact, one voiced her concern that she might...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
31st Oct 2006, 12:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,514
Posted By birdonthewire

CX medicals

CX interview coming up.
If you have something in your medical history that doesn't exactly put your cookie at the top of the biscuit tin, what do you do about it? And how much of the medical...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th Oct 2006, 21:48
Replies: 7
Views: 1,120
Posted By birdonthewire

Thanks for the replys. I did give my GP...

Thanks for the replys.

I did give my GP permission to pass on blood test results to the AME (tho I didn't realise at the time he'd also asked for a general medical report) and permission for the...
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Oct 2006, 10:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,120
Posted By birdonthewire

The CAA notes?

The CAA notes?
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Oct 2006, 16:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,120
Posted By birdonthewire

confidentiality?!

My (ex) AME passed on a diagnosis from my GP that I disagreed with, to the CAA, without my consent (now on my medical notes for all future employers to see:* ).
I have an independant specialist who...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Oct 2006, 08:20
Replies: 0
Views: 590
Posted By birdonthewire

CX medicals

Anyone know what CX will/won't tolerate on their medical interview and if they access to your personal/flying medical records?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Sep 2006, 22:43
Replies: 37
Views: 5,743
Posted By birdonthewire

Honey, you get what you pay for. If you...

Honey, you get what you pay for.

If you want to get from A to B relatively cheaply, cfly with a LCC.

If you want pillows and blankets, complimentary drinks and a representative in the terminal...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2006, 19:32
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,152
Posted By birdonthewire

I do heartedly agree with xetroV's point - as if...

I do heartedly agree with xetroV's point - as if we don't have enough hoops to jump though to get the aircraft off the ground.

I don't blame the bods in security- they're just paid to do a job on...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2006, 23:21
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,453,344
Posted By birdonthewire

G-ABCD what was your point of depature? No...

G-ABCD what was your point of depature?

No Point at all, Sir...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2006, 22:57
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,152
Posted By birdonthewire

Why do they bother checking crew anyway? In case...

Why do they bother checking crew anyway? In case we break into the cockpit?
Not exactly difficult to fly everyone into a hill (indeed many have done it without trying) with or without the aid of a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Jun 2006, 21:30
Replies: 1
Views: 941
Posted By birdonthewire

group flying contract

anyone know where I can get a sample contract for a light aircraft syndicate?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2006, 09:20
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By birdonthewire

online booking systems

Looking for a cheap, simple online booking system for our syndicate. Anyone know of/using one they would recommend?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th May 2005, 22:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,304
Posted By birdonthewire

easyjet do 75%/50% roster, either various days...

easyjet do 75%/50% roster, either various days on/off or weeks on/off, tho I think you have to do a year's pennance before they bestow you with such honours
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2005, 07:41
Replies: 166
Views: 44,923
Posted By birdonthewire

It doesn't seem to be the 5/2/5/4 per se that...

It doesn't seem to be the 5/2/5/4 per se that most people have a problem with (anything's got top be an improvement on the 6/3), it's the of terms and conditions that go with it. The whole package...
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