bmi Regional
holding pool
Cheeky Visual - you sound like a member of the holding pool and as everyone knows the holding pool is for 100 hr potential Asda shelf stackers (or Tesco). No one seems to have told you that the Eastern pilots have had their contracts from BMI and are due to start training on July 4th, so hard luck and don't bump into too many frogs in the pool - try Air France, the tide leaves in half an hour... And to any other holding pool dipsticks - sorry chaps, u just aint got the hours - it's not the sort of weather for C150's at the moment! But then again, there is always Microsoft Flight Simulator. I'll bet some of you wear uniforms in the bedroom while flying to France. 
To those who think I have an incorrect perception.....I know one of the lads in the holding pool who has 400 hours........300 of which were done using a Parker Pen!
Sounds to me like its the only place you do wear that uniform in the bedroom.......Most of us call them pyjamas!
Most people in the holding pool know that they have more chance of getting a mystery gift of readers digest, but if its any concilation the society for disabled workers are looking for ringer outers for one arm window cleaners!!!
Most of the postings on this site are from people who know nothing about the industry and if your interested in my hours think 30,000+ on any type you care to mention!
Your just a bunch of Wannabes that wear pilots uniforms from RSH who sneak into the papershop late at night and eveyone thinks they are a pilot, when they should really be stacking shelves!
Most people in the holding pool know that they have more chance of getting a mystery gift of readers digest, but if its any concilation the society for disabled workers are looking for ringer outers for one arm window cleaners!!!
Most of the postings on this site are from people who know nothing about the industry and if your interested in my hours think 30,000+ on any type you care to mention!
Your just a bunch of Wannabes that wear pilots uniforms from RSH who sneak into the papershop late at night and eveyone thinks they are a pilot, when they should really be stacking shelves!
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From: Here 'n' there!
Hey, Bilderberger, why the venom?
Maybe. And, hopefully, they would get weeded out. Others in there have a tad more experience. Whatever has caused your rant, well, you have my sympathy.
Oh, btw, yes, I’ve written the Pool off for the foreseeable future. I was unavailable last year when I had several calls from the Company and, now, having left my last job to “become available” find myself totally shafted by a Recession and a Lufty takeover and Flybe and Eastern. And I’m glad the Eastern guys and gals have been taken on. Does me no good at all but I’d not wish anyone into my shoes!
Cheers, BFF, m8vrk and Flying Macaco! Poor Bilderberger – must have got out the wrong side of bed!
I know one of the lads in the holding pool who has 400 hours........300 of which were done using a Parker Pen!
Oh, btw, yes, I’ve written the Pool off for the foreseeable future. I was unavailable last year when I had several calls from the Company and, now, having left my last job to “become available” find myself totally shafted by a Recession and a Lufty takeover and Flybe and Eastern. And I’m glad the Eastern guys and gals have been taken on. Does me no good at all but I’d not wish anyone into my shoes!
Cheers, BFF, m8vrk and Flying Macaco! Poor Bilderberger – must have got out the wrong side of bed!
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From: In another hotel
30 000 hours + at the age of 36 and on so many types! That's very impressive! (I do get your point and those who cheat will get what they deserve)
But............Chill out Cheeseburger and have a little respect for others that have done nothing wrong.
But............Chill out Cheeseburger and have a little respect for others that have done nothing wrong.
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From: another place
bmir has in the past regularly taken low hours guys. It was a mechanism to prevent them pissing off too early! The hours of the recruits seems to reflect the experience of the current FO body. IE lots of higher time fo's then they recruit from lower hours guys. The reason being to give the fo's who hang around long enough time to get an upgrade.
Good Karma guys and girls. The industry is in bits so everyone is getting a bit testy!
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Good Karma guys and girls. The industry is in bits so everyone is getting a bit testy!
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things only get better for me
i've been in this business a long time and i can assure you things can get worse.
this site is for pilots who know what theyre doing so you may as well check out.
the last frozen atpl i checked out on a twin tried to write off a local garden centre on the assymetric go-around.
if i hadnt had pulled the gear up and given some right boot the centre would have resembled a scene from die hard!
as for the eastern crew "well done" after the yrars of first class service to airbus why not.
you wannabe's ought to beg eastern for a job because i know their standards are second to none.
you'll learn how to be a prof pilot.
as for me well i was 36 once upon a time and was flying when your parents were listening to the bay city rollers
so have some respect hey'kid
this site is for pilots who know what theyre doing so you may as well check out.
the last frozen atpl i checked out on a twin tried to write off a local garden centre on the assymetric go-around.
if i hadnt had pulled the gear up and given some right boot the centre would have resembled a scene from die hard!
as for the eastern crew "well done" after the yrars of first class service to airbus why not.
you wannabe's ought to beg eastern for a job because i know their standards are second to none.
you'll learn how to be a prof pilot.
as for me well i was 36 once upon a time and was flying when your parents were listening to the bay city rollers
so have some respect hey'kid
nothing
to suitcaseman.
it should read "those who have done nothing"
dont you know that the only flight level they will ever reach will be in a multi-storey
it should read "those who have done nothing"
dont you know that the only flight level they will ever reach will be in a multi-storey
tad
to hot n high.
i hope tad doesnt mean an mcc course which is as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle.
i hope tad doesnt mean an mcc course which is as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle.
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bilderberger
With person skills like yours, maybe thats why you don't get the best out of the fATPL guys! You may not agree with the pool dwellers, but they will learn about this industry soon enough. I couldn't fly when I took my first breath on this planet, could you?
Chill
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With person skills like yours, maybe thats why you don't get the best out of the fATPL guys! You may not agree with the pool dwellers, but they will learn about this industry soon enough. I couldn't fly when I took my first breath on this planet, could you?
Chill
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From: Here 'n' there!
bilderberger
Not even going to bother answering my friend! 
Deep and Fast,
If we all ignore bilderberger maybe he'll go away! He's just on a mission just to wind people tonight up me thinks! I'm off for some "sanity" in JB!!!!
Agghhh, Captain Kid, don't encourage him!!!
i hope tad doesnt mean an mcc course which is as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle.
Deep and Fast,
If we all ignore bilderberger maybe he'll go away! He's just on a mission just to wind people tonight up me thinks! I'm off for some "sanity" in JB!!!!
Agghhh, Captain Kid, don't encourage him!!!
To Hot n High:
Just hope and prey that you dont come to me for your next IR renewal (Thats if you have got one!!) because the standards ive seen lately are dire!
Who knows i might of already of failed you on your first one!
Hot n High, where did you get that idea from: dont tell me....Not Performance A on the Tri Star!? CAP385
Finished flying them years ago.
Just hope and prey that you dont come to me for your next IR renewal (Thats if you have got one!!) because the standards ive seen lately are dire!
Who knows i might of already of failed you on your first one!
Hot n High, where did you get that idea from: dont tell me....Not Performance A on the Tri Star!? CAP385
Finished flying them years ago.
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From: the darkside
Hi all,been at bmir for five years and finally today got the nod that starting in Chester on 29th June !!!!!!!!!!
No extra units at first but rumours are XO and XN kept on as charter dept close to securing more contracts.
I honestly believe that being the most punctual airline in the UK has played a big part in securing these contracts.
My friend at Eastern based in Chester has been offered Wick which he is taking because apparentley looking for people to go part time.
ahoy the captain
No extra units at first but rumours are XO and XN kept on as charter dept close to securing more contracts.
I honestly believe that being the most punctual airline in the UK has played a big part in securing these contracts.
My friend at Eastern based in Chester has been offered Wick which he is taking because apparentley looking for people to go part time.
ahoy the captain
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XO XN leases expire 4th Q this year so the price for any new lease will be a major issue. Punctuality may have been a factor but Eastern were always second I think. A testament to all the crews I think.
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