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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

30th Jun 2009, 20:22

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

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Posted By Desk-pilot

Thanks

JB007,

Many thanks for your kind words, it is indeed reassuring to hear that there are still quality outfits out there who remunerate well and where you feel you have a sensible work life balance....

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

29th Jun 2009, 15:56

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

Views: 29,639

Posted By Desk-pilot

TurboJ

TurboJ,

You are right that an uncalled standby is a thing of beauty but I'm afraid terms and conditions vary greatly across the industry. I gather you are with the big orange bird while I fly...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

29th Jun 2009, 12:47

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

Views: 29,639

Posted By Desk-pilot

guys it's not the roster you think it is

Well guys at my company we don't ever get 4 days off as a weekend - that's Easyjet I think!

My roster is typically 5 on 2 off or 6 on 3 off. Bear in mind too that the weekend is shortened by the...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

27th Jun 2009, 11:11

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

Views: 29,639

Posted By Desk-pilot

Hours

Earlier in this thread people challenged my view that the working hours in this job are becoming a joke.

Well, just to give you some insight I am on home standby today but this has been shortened...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

24th Jun 2009, 08:31

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

Views: 29,639

Posted By Desk-pilot

Flying

Helimut, I think he has decided to stay put for the time being anyway but thanks for the pointers.

Regarding Shaun's post I think the hours worked and pay vary so widely in this game that it's...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

24th Jun 2009, 07:32

Replies: 121

Starting to regret it!

Views: 29,639

Posted By Desk-pilot

Some thoughts

I greatly sympathise with all of you having spent 18 months job hunting and falling back on my previous IT career during that time.

There are a couple of issues I think with this industry. The...

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