Opinions of VLM
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Opinions of VLM
Hello all,
I have a good friend who is looking to get on with VLM. Can someone speak to QOL, pay, pilot domiciles and other considerations? I know that it operates Fokker 50s out of Belgium and LCY but that is the extent of my knowledge. I've seen them flying into LCY - nice paints scheme. Are any pilots based at LCY?
Thanks for any opinions and facts you can provide.
Cheers
I have a good friend who is looking to get on with VLM. Can someone speak to QOL, pay, pilot domiciles and other considerations? I know that it operates Fokker 50s out of Belgium and LCY but that is the extent of my knowledge. I've seen them flying into LCY - nice paints scheme. Are any pilots based at LCY?
Thanks for any opinions and facts you can provide.
Cheers
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From: Netherlands
Hey Riker,
VLM is a very descent and healthy company.
It operates out of its bases in Antwerp,Amsterdam,Rotterdam,Manchester,Liverpool and Luxembourg.
The bulk of their traffic is business people, and they fly VLM because of their good service and perfect conneciton to LCY (which is not a base).
The pay I hear is not bad at all. especially for captains.
Also for many VLM pilots the aspect of being home every night is a nice one.
The operation you fly for VLM is perhaps the only negative i can think of about this company.
Expect to fly almost all flight from your base to LCY and back.
sometimes more then once a day.
As you can understand this can get boring after a while. but its what VLM is all about. But still, nice and healthy company. And with a good athmosphere I hear.
Hope this helps a bit.
regards
Dutch.
VLM is a very descent and healthy company.
It operates out of its bases in Antwerp,Amsterdam,Rotterdam,Manchester,Liverpool and Luxembourg.
The bulk of their traffic is business people, and they fly VLM because of their good service and perfect conneciton to LCY (which is not a base).
The pay I hear is not bad at all. especially for captains.
Also for many VLM pilots the aspect of being home every night is a nice one.
The operation you fly for VLM is perhaps the only negative i can think of about this company.
Expect to fly almost all flight from your base to LCY and back.
sometimes more then once a day.
As you can understand this can get boring after a while. but its what VLM is all about. But still, nice and healthy company. And with a good athmosphere I hear.
Hope this helps a bit.
regards
Dutch.
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From: where the sun shines on the righteous
VLM Chaps
Fully agree with Dutch250. Spoke to lots of VLM guys over the last few months who would be happy to stay long-term with the company.........if the routes weren't so downright boring!
Friendly company, decently treated, fair enough pay, tedious MAN-LCY-MAN-LCY-MAN-LCY......
Friendly company, decently treated, fair enough pay, tedious MAN-LCY-MAN-LCY-MAN-LCY......
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VLM is a great place to work.
Civilised hours, decent pay, morale is good. There is no base for crews at LCY, at least at the moment.
And the routes aren't nearly as dull as has been implied above!
CC
Civilised hours, decent pay, morale is good. There is no base for crews at LCY, at least at the moment.
And the routes aren't nearly as dull as has been implied above!
CC
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But its not VLM crewing the 146, right?
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But its not VLM crewing the 146, right?
Yes it is, starting April 16th. http://www.flyvlm.com/emc.asp?pageId=1128
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But its not VLM crewing the 146, right?
Yes it is, starting April 16th. http://www.flyvlm.com/emc.asp?pageId=1128
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I don't think it is. I am led to believe its possibly a German company providing the aircraft, but could be wrong.
Canada Goose, Yes.
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.Its a Flightline BAE146-300 , G-BPNT . Flightline F/d crew and VLM c/c
( VLM c/c are being trained and until this has been fully completed Flightline c/c will operate).
Aircraft is in Norwich in the spray shop now and entry into service is the 16th Apr ..
( VLM c/c are being trained and until this has been fully completed Flightline c/c will operate).
Aircraft is in Norwich in the spray shop now and entry into service is the 16th Apr ..
