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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jan 2006, 16:48
Replies: 401
Views: 60,518
Posted By willflyer

I flew on the 20th (1 day after implementation)...

I flew on the 20th (1 day after implementation) and the AIP supplements were there.

The Nav database is, of course, usually not updated that quickly...to be fair all us pilots were informed rather...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jan 2006, 15:14
Replies: 401
Views: 60,518
Posted By willflyer

Re: R/T status in KL FIR

Hey this is totally amazing. I applaud all you ATCers for taking the trouble to come and have a dialogue with the pilots in an informal manner. This way we can each air our views and we know...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Oct 2005, 13:36
Replies: 19
Views: 2,268
Posted By willflyer

It's good to see the SQ side of things too! ...

It's good to see the SQ side of things too!

Basically there's a difference between "bond" and "loan repayment".

When you agree to sign up for a cadet pilot the company will loan you the sum...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Oct 2005, 12:57
Replies: 12
Views: 1,451
Posted By willflyer

Yes that's an affirm. Only the Fokker-50 and the...

Yes that's an affirm. Only the Fokker-50 and the DHC-8 pilots are based in east malaysia
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Jul 2005, 10:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
Posted By willflyer

Oooh! Can of worms: opened. No...

Oooh!

Can of worms: opened.

No comments. Life just is.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Jun 2005, 13:39
Replies: 30
Views: 5,614
Posted By willflyer

It's interesting to see how a small, very...

It's interesting to see how a small, very accurate comment on the HR's attitude to recruitment can raise such ire and bring about such comments as cadet pilots having "attitude problems".

Cadet...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th May 2005, 15:49
Replies: 8
Views: 929
Posted By willflyer

Who can say for sure if it's really worth it?...

Who can say for sure if it's really worth it? Every once so often I get starry eyed youths coming up to me asking how they can be a pilot. And I always sak them to go for it.

But I ain't giving...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th May 2005, 15:29
Replies: 14
Views: 3,226
Posted By willflyer

The situation sucks for all involved. 1)...

The situation sucks for all involved.

1) Company loses money and gets a bad reputation

2) Management is overworked, one hand trying to cover up, the other trying to frantically shift flights...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Mar 2005, 04:08
Replies: 109
Views: 29,317
Posted By willflyer

You mean it's still going on? Geez. Maybe we...

You mean it's still going on? Geez. Maybe we should bring the Health Dept in for a surprise check.

I wonder if he even has a license to operate a cafeteria.

And we all know the real reason...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Mar 2005, 12:45
Replies: 109
Views: 29,317
Posted By willflyer

It's not a story, because I was there and it was...

It's not a story, because I was there and it was my batchmate who was the "lucky one". We were the most junior batch so initially we didn't want to make a big fuss of it but of course our seniors...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Mar 2005, 15:54
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By willflyer

The current climate for migrant workers in...

The current climate for migrant workers in Malaysia now is particularly bad. Just last month there was a huge clampdown on illegal immigrants in the country and as such I don't doubt that to keep...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Mar 2005, 15:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,313
Posted By willflyer

Ummm...go drink water? I don't get it. What...

Ummm...go drink water? I don't get it.

What do you mean by policy? Wearing them in public, or what the bars mean?

4 is for captains, 3 for 1st Officers, 2 1/2 for First Officers without ATPL, 2...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Mar 2005, 12:14
Replies: 109
Views: 29,317
Posted By willflyer

Thanks Lanun, perhaps coffee since I don't drink...

Thanks Lanun, perhaps coffee since I don't drink (shocking, I know, a teetotaller pilot?!)

I did not mean to imply that you want to be spoonfed, it's just that certain comments may be construed in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Mar 2005, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By willflyer

I'll assume it's the emotions talking, but all...

I'll assume it's the emotions talking, but all the same that comment was quite unwarranted for, sir. We're all proud of our own countries, there's no need to denigrate other places to make yours look...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Mar 2005, 08:11
Replies: 109
Views: 29,317
Posted By willflyer

I feel like I have to just say something in...

I feel like I have to just say something in defense of MFA.

Now I can't really rebut all the points, but as with any institution there are good and bad points.

I can honestly say I never...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Mar 2005, 13:58
Replies: 109
Views: 29,317
Posted By willflyer

I find this comment highly insulting as I am a...

I find this comment highly insulting as I am a product of this academy, and so are hundreds of other MFA alumni (whose names you can take from the MFA homepage), who have now gone on to become...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st Jan 2005, 08:18
Replies: 17
Views: 3,699
Posted By willflyer

It really shouldn't be any different...they...

It really shouldn't be any different...they rotate positions don't they? I don't know whether the Radar and Tower are co-located.

Kinabalu isn't all that bad...Lumpur radar is. To my knowledge...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st Jan 2005, 08:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,309
Posted By willflyer

It will be unfair to take in expat FO's for their...

It will be unfair to take in expat FO's for their 747 fleet as there are perfectly good senior FO's on their 737 fleet waiting for their turn.

What they need is expat FO's on the 737 to take the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jan 2005, 15:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,604
Posted By willflyer

There was a miscommunication with the ground crew...

There was a miscommunication with the ground crew involving hand signals, and ended up no chocks were in place.

A good lesson I learnt--either strictly standard hand signals or best of all headset...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jan 2005, 15:17
Replies: 29
Views: 9,250
Posted By willflyer

Perhaps they can use Puteri Gunung Ledang as...

Perhaps they can use Puteri Gunung Ledang as their spokeswoman...

"When I go see Tuah...I fly Asmara Air!"

*cue the theme song Asmara Danang...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jan 2005, 15:14
Replies: 18
Views: 2,806
Posted By willflyer

I would think language would be one hell of an...

I would think language would be one hell of an obstacle!...Considering the local ATC speak to the local carriers in mandarin!

The ATC doesn't speak english unless it's a foreign carrier...once...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Sep 2004, 11:13
Replies: 53
Views: 8,834
Posted By willflyer

MAS is haemorrageing pilots like nobody's...

MAS is haemorrageing pilots like nobody's business. Don't worry if you get in early you'll most likely get into 737 direct PROVIDED, and I must underline this point very well, PROVIDED you do well in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Jul 2004, 07:02
Replies: 82
Views: 20,659
Posted By willflyer

7sex7: I understand your comments, but you...

7sex7:

I understand your comments, but you have to understand too, that comparing being a pilot to a deskbound job is like comparing cows to chickens.

I chose this proffession so I have to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Jul 2004, 19:05
Replies: 82
Views: 20,659
Posted By willflyer

Sadly it looks like there won't be any shortage...

Sadly it looks like there won't be any shortage of starry-eyed youngsters dreaming of big jets, faraway exotic lands, bosomy stewardesses and loads of moolah, but sorry boys, 3 out of 4 still ain't...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jul 2004, 03:41
Replies: 22
Views: 4,967
Posted By willflyer

The only few flying companies I know in Malacca...

The only few flying companies I know in Malacca are the Malaysian Flying Academy and the CTR which makes the Eagle aircraft.

I've trained in Malacca and had a very enjoyable 1 1/2 years there. At...
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