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Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2004, 10:29
Replies: 89
Views: 39,763
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Andy Pandy

quote by AndyPandy-



the relevance, Andy, is that although a long serving CSD managed to get this salary as a result of having joined the BA of old, anyone joing now will never make that kind...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2004, 21:44
Replies: 89
Views: 39,763
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Those sort of salaries are no more - the staring...

Those sort of salaries are no more - the staring salary for a short haul CSD at LGW is more like Ģ15,000 basic plus allowances.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2004, 12:29
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

by angelsonefife: as moggie was one of those...

by angelsonefife:
as moggie was one of those made redundant, he is unlikely to be in the vanguard of the cheerleaders now!

(PS: he's also been banned from PPRUNE for telling one of the mods...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Sep 2004, 08:31
Replies: 36
Views: 10,359
Posted By arfur-sixpence

The press release read out on radio 5 said that...

The press release read out on radio 5 said that jobs would go in all areas - including Britannia. I assume, therefore, that this is ground staff, not aircrew.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2004, 08:37
Replies: 51
Views: 10,380
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Fighter escort

Just wondering what on earth was the point of the fighter escort for the Olympic A340? Or more specifically, what on earth they could have done about anything?

It was a bomb threat - would the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2004, 20:35
Replies: 34
Views: 13,240
Posted By arfur-sixpence

If I recall correctly, they were practically over...

If I recall correctly, they were practically over Capt Lancaster's house at the time. That would have been a nasty shock for Mrs Lancaster if he had come down in the back garden (well, nasty shock...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Sep 2004, 20:17
Replies: 12
Views: 1,084
Posted By arfur-sixpence

The FTO that I work for only ask that you pay the...

The FTO that I work for only ask that you pay the bill as you go along - basically settle you account on a weekly basis.

Any reputable school would refund any unused balance should you pay up...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2004, 22:57
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

DE and JH still there. CC went (by choice). ...

DE and JH still there. CC went (by choice). The ops manager and two and a half MMCIs had no choice.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2004, 21:30
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

angels 15, are you suggesting that an MCCI at FTE...

angels 15, are you suggesting that an MCCI at FTE may not practice what he preaches? I don't think I need to ask who!

For the record, the two MCCIs who were made redundant were NOT given the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2004, 14:04
Replies: 58
Views: 7,454
Posted By arfur-sixpence

M80 - silly me, what would I know? I only worked...

M80 - silly me, what would I know? I only worked there!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2004, 14:02
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Actually, 3 ex-Pik people left following the...

Actually, 3 ex-Pik people left following the waving of the axe.

Ops Manager, 1 FI and 1 MCCI.

That only left 2 ex_Pik instructors - the CFI + 1.

60% departure rate.

Editted to correct...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2004, 23:24
Replies: 32
Views: 9,626
Posted By arfur-sixpence

How about Wolverhampton airport (formerly...

How about Wolverhampton airport (formerly Halfpenny Green)? The local anti-expansion protestor would be annoyed but couldn't blame us!

Im sure ATC won't mind as long as you ring and ask first.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2004, 23:18
Replies: 20
Views: 4,042
Posted By arfur-sixpence

gentlemen - ignore him. It is a valid point that...

gentlemen - ignore him. It is a valid point that we should remember significant events in the history of the services we hold dear - but for SiloeSid to make an arguement out of it is pointless and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2004, 23:11
Replies: 58
Views: 7,454
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Don't shoot the messenger -just speak to the...

Don't shoot the messenger -just speak to the Spanish staff at FTE in Jerez, Spanish people with experience of the Spanish system.

It is well know that a few Euros in the right place will get you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2004, 23:07
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Technically, the new Junta have only been in...

Technically, the new Junta have only been in charge since the start of December last year when they waved the axe and chopped many of the ex-Prestwick instructors.

However, I do know from contacts...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2004, 22:09
Replies: 58
Views: 7,454
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Take care with the Spanish JAA licence - there is...

Take care with the Spanish JAA licence - there is reported to be widescale corruption within the ground examining system and as such the licence has little or no credibility outside of Spain. If you...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2004, 22:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,809
Posted By arfur-sixpence

It certainly is a lot better than it used to be -...

It certainly is a lot better than it used to be - not such good value, though!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2004, 21:54
Replies: 36
Views: 7,995
Posted By arfur-sixpence

They are quieter than they want to be but your...

They are quieter than they want to be but your money should be safe enough - the new junta in charge have the funds to subsidise the place for a couple of years whilst the business buils up.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2004, 12:20
Replies: 19
Views: 92,125
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Should we start a letter writing campaign? ...

Should we start a letter writing campaign?

Send them to Buff himself and the newspapers.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Aug 2004, 13:15
Replies: 178
Views: 23,990
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Where are you based and how far do you want to...

Where are you based and how far do you want to travel?

How much cash do yuo have to play with, too?
Forum: Tech Log
9th Aug 2004, 12:14
Replies: 43
Views: 12,898
Posted By arfur-sixpence

The split controls systems reminds me of the...

The split controls systems reminds me of the VC10.

In that case the control surfaces (although hydraulically powered) are actually linked to the control column by cables with the Captain's yoke...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2004, 10:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By arfur-sixpence

aerdna - there is an MCC course available in...

aerdna - there is an MCC course available in England for Ģ1950 but to avoid falling foul of the moderators I shall refrain from saying where.

Try a www.google.co.uk websearch for Multi Crew...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2004, 10:37
Replies: 4
Views: 883
Posted By arfur-sixpence

FTE are well down on the required student numbers...

FTE are well down on the required student numbers - if you pass the aptitude tests I would haggle for a discount.

Their price is ludicrous and must go some way towards explaining why they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2004, 10:57
Replies: 29
Views: 8,090
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Mike Jenvey, I wonder if your MSG ghost is...

Mike Jenvey,

I wonder if your MSG ghost is the one the MIL saw?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2004, 10:54
Replies: 2
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Views: 909
Posted By arfur-sixpence

I believe it is "Chris T Clarke" - the...

I believe it is "Chris T Clarke" - the founder.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jul 2004, 08:51
Replies: 17
Views: 1,746
Posted By arfur-sixpence

To back up what the other chaps have said, the...

To back up what the other chaps have said, the best ATPL ground instructors are the NON-pilots.

Engineers do the best job of teaching engineering subjects, navigators do the best job with the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2004, 08:43
Replies: 42
Views: 7,255
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Didn't a fairly recent Airbus study indicate that...

Didn't a fairly recent Airbus study indicate that a significant amount of noise on the approach is generated aerodynamically - maybe even equalling the amount of noise generated by the engines?

In...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2004, 09:00
Replies: 122
Views: 28,614
Posted By arfur-sixpence

Dear God, Please let the MR4 fly and be a...

Dear God,

Please let the MR4 fly and be a success - if only to shut The Gorilla up for good!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2004, 08:58
Replies: 29
Views: 8,090
Posted By arfur-sixpence

my mother-in-law saw a ghost in their quarter at...

my mother-in-law saw a ghost in their quarter at RAF Middleton St George (aka Teesside airport).

Her mother was actually chatting to it, thinking it was her husband (it wa sbehind her).
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2004, 10:07
Replies: 42
Views: 7,255
Posted By arfur-sixpence

there was no suggestion of doing it on short...

there was no suggestion of doing it on short runways - just long ones (like LHR) where there is plenty of runway to spare for anything other than a 747 at max landing weight.

I guess it would need...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2004, 10:11
Replies: 45
Views: 7,040
Posted By arfur-sixpence

We donīt need airbases, all of our aeroplanes...

We donīt need airbases, all of our aeroplanes are/will soon be operating overseas on deployments in support of "international police actions".

When one hot spot cools off, the party will just up...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2004, 17:10
Replies: 104
Views: 20,296
Posted By arfur-sixpence

well, spending money to relocate them just before...

well, spending money to relocate them just before chopping them fits wirth the overall standard of common sense applied by Defence Ministers over the years.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jul 2004, 12:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,189
Posted By arfur-sixpence

When I did an RAF flying scholarship my PPL exams...

When I did an RAF flying scholarship my PPL exams were marked by my instructor (who was NOT an examiner).

Once or twice I had to point out that my answers were correct and his not!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jul 2004, 12:53
Replies: 14
Views: 1,656
Posted By arfur-sixpence

It is/was in the IEM part - but for the life of...

It is/was in the IEM part - but for the life of me I could not find it last night.

To be honest, it probably doesnīt matter as long as the customer is happy with the deal he is getting.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jul 2004, 17:43
Replies: 8
Views: 867
Posted By arfur-sixpence

V1Rotate - not sure about the UK but UK approved...

V1Rotate - not sure about the UK but UK approved FNPT2 at Flight Training Europe, Jerez.

Bear in mind that it is only approved as an FNPT2 MCC (not 125-800) but it is a whole lot better than a...
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