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Electric Sky 14th August 2003 22:57

bmi Chief Pilot departs
 
PM is leaving bmi for Gulf Air .... big loss for bmi, good luck to him :ok:

ES ;)

Mini mums 15th August 2003 00:05

A great loss for bmi, PM is one of the good guys.
Perhaps he knows something the rest of us dont'? Is anyone aware what role he's going to fulfill?

Gulf is rapidly becoming Derby Aviation in the Desert, bmi on the beach. Perhaps that something Hogan could use in a re-branding?

Well, I wish him the best too.

Air Driven Generator 15th August 2003 00:53

PM is a great chap, I don't work for bmi but he used to be the Chief Pilot at London City many moons ago when I was a young ops boy.

A great chap and no doubt will be an asset to Gulf Air.

Wish him all the very best.

JP

Anthony Carn 15th August 2003 01:08

He's leaving for the desert and a certain workforce has it's head in the sand.

As Mini mums suggests, what does he know, or has simply worked out (and RH before him) ?

Go figure.

Red 69 15th August 2003 09:20

Good luck Pete! Thanks for all that you've done for me and my colleagues. A true professional and a true gentleman. I can't say I blame your decision either. Difficult shoes to fill :ok:

fadec_primary_channel 15th August 2003 15:05

same sentiments as the others
 
Big loss to bmi, big gain to Gulf.

Basically one of the best, a good bloke. I would work for him anyday. Wonder if Gulf is recruiting??


Best of luck Pete.:)

moleslayer 15th August 2003 19:55

I echo the sentiments above..............,

One of aviations 'nice guys'.

But.....more importantly , who will replace him ??

Is any one prepared to start the betting ?

Come on, lets have your names, who's it gonna be ?

Geoff could sure use some help on this one. :)

ps: please, nobody suggest :mad: , my ticker wouldn't stand it:D

Moley.

Little Blue 16th August 2003 00:28

Oh ****** !:uhoh:

packsonflite 16th August 2003 05:40

Any money on the Bald Biker? :uhoh:

Anthony Carn 16th August 2003 18:30

Nothing surprises me any more ! :( :{

Puts Monty Python to shame, it does.

MaximumPete 16th August 2003 19:22

I remember doing your DC9 conversion, which seems like yesterday.


A great loss to bmi!

Good luck in your new position.

MP:D

Fuji-san 17th August 2003 22:19

PM's replacement ?, now that's a bit trickey........

Traditionally the "team" rarely changes, some come, titles are re-jigged, some go (but not forever).......to wait in the wings like cinderella always expecting 'the phone call' anytime now !!

Hows about (in no order of personal preference), let's use seniority for simplicity :

JS : it's been a long time since the DC9 'fuel guage' fiasco.

MS : ??? fill your own comments !

DM : been very quiet lately, could be a contender.

MG : likewise.

GL : may want the job back.

KJ : might go for a new challenge away from pure training.

SS : the 'quiet man'.

IC : "inappropriate" comment already made elsewhere on thread.

JR : a return from 'baby maybe'.

IL : my tip for the top.

DO : a strong contender? young enough.

RM : I know it'll never happen now, crying shame, retirement calls.

TB : may regret jumping ship for baby too soon.

PB : ?????????

JQ : the logical choice, but would involve major training changes.


OR.........

someone "unknown" say.........

PW, PH, BJ..............fill in your own initials.


Rhoada-Gorrocks.

Anthony Carn 18th August 2003 00:11

Erm........did you join last week, Fuji-san ?

Some of those suggestions are downright hilarious !

Mind, I've said that before ! :(

Fuji-san 18th August 2003 00:34

So let's hear your suggestions then AC ;)

Then we can all have a :mad: good larf :p

Rhoada Gorrocks.

MaximumPete 18th August 2003 00:47

Fuji-san,

Congratulations!

You've hit the nail on the head. It's musical chairs time yet again.

I'm intrigued by your top tip for the replacement. Are you going to enlighten us as to why you think IL is the man for the job?

I've no idea who will get the job but I would like it to be JS or JQ.

MP:D

Fuji-san 18th August 2003 00:56

Uncle Pete..........

This was not my 'top tip' for this post, this time round necessarily,

but my 'tip for the top', maybe some time in the future. ;)

Come on Anthony, lets hear your view.....



Rhoada Gorrocks.

Little Blue 18th August 2003 06:09

Jeez...u members of the old school have a lot of
axes to grind!!!
From an Ops point of view, (if u think that holds any sway !!)
It's a huge shame that Pete has jumped ship to join bmi in the desert !
Whoever replaces him has a job and a half on their hands and will need to be able to stand on their own 2 feet..I know who I'd like to see in the job, but since when has a plebs opinion counted !!

Good luck Pete ! ;)

Anthony Carn 18th August 2003 15:41


Jeez...u members of the old school have a lot of
axes to grind!!!
Well jeez, what a surprise -- I wonder why ???




So let's hear your suggestions then AC
Can I have a completely new list of candidates, please ?

From another airline, maybe !

It really is a shambles, is'nt it ?

Of the Fuji-san list, maybe some would actually be safer shuffling paper in the office where they can't do any real harm.

Only one name stands out as being of the sort of human being I'd want in my team and that's IL. First priority would be to send him on a karate course.

None of the remainder.

And you can have the best Ops management team in the world, but there's still a potential weak link getting in the way of turning that into beneficial results.

I really do wonder if it would matter at all if the chair was left vacant (AOC considerations aside) !

Anyway, you've got my one and only candidate. Happy ?

Terminal 5ive 18th August 2003 17:09


Can I have a completely new list of candidates, please ?
Why don't you include yourself, AC?

Maybe the rest of your airline will become bitter and negative.

Anthony Carn 18th August 2003 18:20


Why don't you include yourself, AC?
I repeat --

"And you can have the best Ops management team in the world, but there's still a potential weak link getting in the way of turning that into beneficial results."

Not for all the tea in China ! The words head, banging and brick wall spring to mind. Only aspirants who merely desire personal ego massage should apply ?




Maybe the rest of your airline will become bitter and negative
Are you certain that it is'nt already ? Do you have personal experience ?


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