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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2008, 16:47
Replies: 1,207
Views: 288,509
Posted By nickmanl

Why on earth would an airline like SilverJet...

Why on earth would an airline like SilverJet stand more chance of survival at LHR? That is absolute rubbish. Have you not seen the amount of private jets using LTN? I'm sure these are all doomed to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Apr 2008, 10:40
Replies: 46
Views: 3,084
Posted By nickmanl

24k driving a FLT? Really, I mean that is more...

24k driving a FLT? Really, I mean that is more than you will probably get starting out in the right hand seat!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2008, 14:30
Replies: 1,307
Views: 131,515
Posted By nickmanl

What on earth makes you think BA will fail!? Do...

What on earth makes you think BA will fail!? Do people really think the terminal 5 fiasco will hit them that hard? I for one very much doubt it will. Maybe for the next month or so it may creep into...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2008, 11:57
Replies: 1,307
Views: 131,515
Posted By nickmanl

WWW, at no point have I suggested the threat of...

WWW, at no point have I suggested the threat of recession is 'outlandish nonsense.' The possibility of a recession is, unfortunately very real. However, I have just conducted a very brief search in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2008, 11:35
Replies: 1,307
Views: 131,515
Posted By nickmanl

WWW, I'm not even to going to pretend I'm as...

WWW, I'm not even to going to pretend I'm as 'clued-up' on the markets as yourself. However, as you have whittled on about not shooting the messenger when people have responded to your 'concerns' for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2008, 08:41
Replies: 30
Views: 3,855
Posted By nickmanl

I think the move to London airways was afoot long...

I think the move to London airways was afoot long before WW took the reigns!

Anyway, I know it's a touchy subject but BA has no public obligation to serve the regions considering it is no longer a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2008, 19:15
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,811
Posted By nickmanl

whooooosh! I think that one went right...

whooooosh! I think that one went right over....:eek:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2008, 10:02
Replies: 264
Views: 388,095
Posted By nickmanl

Sorry to reiterate the point but I cannot believe...

Sorry to reiterate the point but I cannot believe the NWI management has used the environment card, the saying those who live in greenhouses musn't throw stones is very apt here one thinks!

How...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Mar 2008, 10:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,700
Posted By nickmanl

I'm confused. I though 98% of graduates had a job...

I'm confused. I though 98% of graduates had a job within two months anyway so why would they need the offer of guaranteed job?:ugh:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Mar 2008, 10:03
Replies: 102
Views: 14,167
Posted By nickmanl

It raises an interesting argument in my eyes...

It raises an interesting argument in my eyes regarding the suitability of PILAPT testing etc versus hands on flying experience. Are they suggesting perhaps the tests used by OAA, Cabair etc are not...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2008, 22:26
Replies: 102
Views: 14,167
Posted By nickmanl

Silly question perhaps but why do they specify...

Silly question perhaps but why do they specify you need a PPL before hand?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2008, 12:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,161
Posted By nickmanl

Bring them on the first day and they will take...

Bring them on the first day and they will take them off you until the end of the process whilst they photocopy everything!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2008, 12:56
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,003,639
Posted By nickmanl

Given the size of the asian population in Luton...

Given the size of the asian population in Luton and the immediate area, not to mention its proximity to London there surely is a market from Luton to India and Pakistan. However, one has to wonder if...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2008, 09:57
Replies: 86
Views: 16,764
Posted By nickmanl

If you are spending that amount of money don't...

If you are spending that amount of money don't just assume they are all pricey! Do your research at other flightschools as well. PTC is very, very expensive for what they offer, which is essentially...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Feb 2008, 10:24
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,811
Posted By nickmanl

I might be being pinickity but I really question...

I might be being pinickity but I really question whether all of Kent could be classed as a catchment area for Manston, considering some parts are 60+ miles from! Take Tunbridge Wells for example,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2008, 08:39
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,811
Posted By nickmanl

It appears this thread just goes round in...

It appears this thread just goes round in circles. There is an awful lot of people feeling victimised on here! No one has anything against Manston. Some people however, just have differing opinions...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2008, 14:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,811
Posted By nickmanl

manstonman, you are forgetting however regardless...

manstonman, you are forgetting however regardless of how long it takes to drive to Luton or Stansted they do have a high speed rail link from both airports. With East Midlands trains for example it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Feb 2008, 22:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,811
Posted By nickmanl

I fear you may be slighlty clutching at straws...

I fear you may be slighlty clutching at straws manston man, although stranger things have happened in aviation!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Feb 2008, 09:58
Replies: 128
Views: 23,602
Posted By nickmanl

They will more than likely look for you to have...

They will more than likely look for you to have an opinion on something which is currently in the news and topical. Therefore, something along the lines of global warming and the impacts of airlines...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2008, 12:16
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By nickmanl

Cabair, FTE and Oxford are all in bed with the...

Cabair, FTE and Oxford are all in bed with the airlines. If you go to visit PTC ask them to justify their 98% claim and watch them squirm.....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2008, 11:49
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By nickmanl

What makes you think Oxford is the best out...

What makes you think Oxford is the best out there? Is this due to their marketing campaign? From what I can make out PTC is a modular dressed up as integrated and is very expensive for what they...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2008, 15:59
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By nickmanl

emiree, perhaps if you did some research yourself...

emiree, perhaps if you did some research yourself you would realise CTC is by no means a con! After all this is a airline forum, not many people will be too interested in genetics.

If you are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2008, 15:54
Replies: 31
Views: 3,169
Posted By nickmanl

There is loads of stuff on here regarding the...

There is loads of stuff on here regarding the assessment day. My only advice is read up on the course, ie how long you will spend on each section, what aircraft you will learn to fly in etc as they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2008, 08:23
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,003,639
Posted By nickmanl

As I'm never one to be cynical I would have...

As I'm never one to be cynical I would have thought the fact First Capital Connect fail to run an train service which complies with any form of customer service expection, should have meant they...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2008, 10:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,188
Posted By nickmanl

The point regarding Swissair and Sabena is hardly...

The point regarding Swissair and Sabena is hardly valid! Those airlines never made profit so they were always going to go the wall regardless of 9/11. Wasn't DAT absorbed into SN Brussels?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jan 2008, 14:16
Replies: 35
Views: 3,794
Posted By nickmanl

Abwrath, if you are planning on doing the...

Abwrath, if you are planning on doing the integrated ATPL at Oxford 50k is not enough as the course price alone is 68k, plus you need to budget for living expenses for the year so it is safe to say...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jan 2008, 10:10
Replies: 35
Views: 3,794
Posted By nickmanl

Firstly, if I was you I would be so ashamed to be...

Firstly, if I was you I would be so ashamed to be speaking in such a patronising, ignorant and arrogant manner towards someone else on these message boards. Who on earth are you to criticise...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jan 2008, 10:05
Replies: 35
Views: 3,794
Posted By nickmanl

Get a job and save money? Saving anything up to...

Get a job and save money? Saving anything up to 60k could take a very long time. Even if you did save that money then the age you are likely to be by then will mean for many life would have taken its...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2008, 08:53
Replies: 25
Views: 4,919
Posted By nickmanl

10/12 minutes drive from Barton Hills/Bramingham?...

10/12 minutes drive from Barton Hills/Bramingham? It may well be in the dead of night but in the early mornings it is more realistically going to be upwards of 20 mins. Coming home from the airport...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Nov 2007, 11:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,132
Posted By nickmanl

If you are thinking of taking a loan out to...

If you are thinking of taking a loan out to finance integrated ATPL I believe a degree is useful. The banks are going to want the cash bank whether you are flying or not and are going to examine you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2007, 15:05
Replies: 1,158
Views: 266,965
Posted By nickmanl

Jim French was interviewed on BBC Breakfast...

Jim French was interviewed on BBC Breakfast yesterday and hinted FlyBe would be opening up a non UK base in the future and suggested they may even acquire a continental European airline to do so.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2007, 08:40
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,003,639
Posted By nickmanl

VS-LHRCSA, a couple of years ago a start up under...

VS-LHRCSA, a couple of years ago a start up under the name of Tara Airlines was planning scheduled flights to India from Luton using A332's. As far as I'm aware it never got any further than a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2007, 14:48
Replies: 743
Views: 114,030
Posted By nickmanl

I agree some business travellers might but the...

I agree some business travellers might but the vast majority will not give a two hoots about the Kent countryside and would much rather fly to a more conviently located airport.
I also admit some...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2007, 13:20
Replies: 743
Views: 114,030
Posted By nickmanl

Flightless I was referring to business men who...

Flightless I was referring to business men who need to get to London for work, not business men who live in Kent. These are not going to fly into Kent then go to London when its easier from other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2007, 11:34
Replies: 743
Views: 114,030
Posted By nickmanl

Furmanek, point taken! At the same time though...

Furmanek, point taken!
At the same time though just how many business travellers will the area around Manston actually create? Or on the other hand are there enough business passengers willing to...
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