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Do The Public Know
Have heard that there was an emec evac at BKK. I am told that went well. However, on the flight inbound the crew had the same trouble with the flaps or slats, and SET OFF THE STICKSHAKER as they approched the stall. Is this true and if so what are the facts. Comments please.
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How sad. Had a great six years there. Class of 93'. Only a couple of mates still hanging in there now.
Amazing how life can change after the umbrella of the Fox dynasty came to an end. Never saw any real gripes amongst the expats just a few late nights in the RBYC and a couple of hazy evenings in Labuan/ KK. Never made it to Limbang.....
Wasn't profitable then and obviously still isn't. The only thing that's changed is nobody wants to be there now.....how sad
Amazing how life can change after the umbrella of the Fox dynasty came to an end. Never saw any real gripes amongst the expats just a few late nights in the RBYC and a couple of hazy evenings in Labuan/ KK. Never made it to Limbang.....
Wasn't profitable then and obviously still isn't. The only thing that's changed is nobody wants to be there now.....how sad
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Why is it all poor old RBA gets a flogging on these forums,the company has given many people a go,you live in the jungle and work with good people ....I cant be bothered writing anything else...stop winging and be happy your not on the dole.It was good when I was there and the few I know still there enjoy it.It sure was better than a sandpit...
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Limbang now has its own international airport soon to open.Obviously a "Duty free''Mecca.Once they upgrade the nightclub and the Russian girls start arriving........
And joey fixes up the dance floor,puts some new bulbs in the light fixtures,aircon in the cellar and imports some new monkeys,never get you guys to leave.
Perhaps we should pass the hat around for a new glass eye!
Dubai eat ya heart out.
And joey fixes up the dance floor,puts some new bulbs in the light fixtures,aircon in the cellar and imports some new monkeys,never get you guys to leave.
Perhaps we should pass the hat around for a new glass eye!
Dubai eat ya heart out.
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Hey, Wildman, Are you carrying out your secondary duty on either monday or tuesday of this coming week?
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Royal Brunei Airlines Captain sacked.
Royal Brunei Airlines Captain sacked. For refusing to extend flying duty period i.e. COMMANDERS Discretion to Extend Flying Duty Period. Apparently the Captain has not received a reason for his sacking though.
This was when line pilots were rostered sequential long haul flights patterns, with only one or two days off in between. Line pilots were raising concerns of constantly flying fatigued, leave was been refused because of lack of crews, other crews were been stood down as they were out of hours for their 365 day total. One Captain took himself off flying and resigned after submitting a report he had fallen asleep on approach, (due to fatigue from these unsustainable rosters.)
Apparently RBA is been sued as this charter flight had to be cancelled as there was no pilot to operate the flight. This was a flight from their home base in Bwn. (That’s right, they were so short of crews they didn’t even have a standby crew at their home base).
Yet the management who sacked this Captain was the same management who did not have the foresight to employ more crews on the Boeing fleet before transferring crews to the 4 new Airbuses. They also tried to run the schedule with reduced crew numbers to save costs, and thus receive their large bonuses for saving money.
(Will they still receive their large bonuses if the company has to pay out a million or so in damages to the charter company?)
This is a dangerous precedent set by the current management to the last remaining experienced Captains, and the many new Captains and First Officers with only a couple of years on International Jet Operations. Many of who are concerned as they are flying fatigued.
It seems RBA’s Ops Manual should change the Commanders Discretion to Extend Flying Duty Period, to Managements Mandatory Order to Extend Flying Duty Period, or you will be sacked with no reason given.
This sort of management practice will only stop with a serious accident.
Can we afford to wait until that happens?
Are the Airlines owner, the CAA’s and DCA’s where the Airline operates to, or RBA’s passengers prepare to wait until that happens?
Of course it’s just a Rumor.
This was when line pilots were rostered sequential long haul flights patterns, with only one or two days off in between. Line pilots were raising concerns of constantly flying fatigued, leave was been refused because of lack of crews, other crews were been stood down as they were out of hours for their 365 day total. One Captain took himself off flying and resigned after submitting a report he had fallen asleep on approach, (due to fatigue from these unsustainable rosters.)
Apparently RBA is been sued as this charter flight had to be cancelled as there was no pilot to operate the flight. This was a flight from their home base in Bwn. (That’s right, they were so short of crews they didn’t even have a standby crew at their home base).
Yet the management who sacked this Captain was the same management who did not have the foresight to employ more crews on the Boeing fleet before transferring crews to the 4 new Airbuses. They also tried to run the schedule with reduced crew numbers to save costs, and thus receive their large bonuses for saving money.
(Will they still receive their large bonuses if the company has to pay out a million or so in damages to the charter company?)
This is a dangerous precedent set by the current management to the last remaining experienced Captains, and the many new Captains and First Officers with only a couple of years on International Jet Operations. Many of who are concerned as they are flying fatigued.
It seems RBA’s Ops Manual should change the Commanders Discretion to Extend Flying Duty Period, to Managements Mandatory Order to Extend Flying Duty Period, or you will be sacked with no reason given.
This sort of management practice will only stop with a serious accident.
Can we afford to wait until that happens?
Are the Airlines owner, the CAA’s and DCA’s where the Airline operates to, or RBA’s passengers prepare to wait until that happens?
Of course it’s just a Rumor.
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so...sacked for a first/single 'offence'?...was thinking of working in the far east...prolly I won't.
or perhaps we not getting all the info to make an informed decision? if rba so desperately short of qualified pilots why would they sack a captain for just being to tired on one flight?
so...i got some hrs (plenty) in big aeroplanes...they gonna be looking for dec?
what type aircraft they fly?
any help would be good fellas!
or perhaps we not getting all the info to make an informed decision? if rba so desperately short of qualified pilots why would they sack a captain for just being to tired on one flight?
so...i got some hrs (plenty) in big aeroplanes...they gonna be looking for dec?
what type aircraft they fly?
any help would be good fellas!
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Are they only looking for typerated guys/ girls when they're recruiting? What's currently the minimum ammount of experience you should have, to even be considered when you apply there? Any help will be really appreciated 