Yemenia Expat Contract: Full Info
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From: in the sky
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: uk
Just occasionally on pprune a thread emerges and I realise why I have not deserted completely. In among the negative and the perpetually offended a gem of a post pops up, well written, highly amusing and an accurate description of expat pilot ops which I share but never quite at the grim level Contractorgrad writes about. As a pilot the Middle East will provide some dark comic moments if your sense of humour remains intact. My personal relationship with Yemenia was over 20 years ago where I conducted their proficiency checks at Gatwick. I was their nominated examiner on the 737-800 believe it or not, purely on a freelance basis so never actually visited Yemen. Nice bunch actually. Well done Contractorgrad, a great read.
Last edited by olster; 27th June 2023 at 05:37.
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: gatwick
Amazed at the amount of response to this thread. I found it nothing out of the ordinary. Just sounds like a description of my time spent in aviation from day one.
Oh sorry just woke up!!! Damn I'm back in reality I think. Seriously what a wonderful thread, respect. Made me smile and lol. May this really show what aviation can offer to all, not for feint hearted, but what a rich laden experience it can offer.
Oh sorry just woke up!!! Damn I'm back in reality I think. Seriously what a wonderful thread, respect. Made me smile and lol. May this really show what aviation can offer to all, not for feint hearted, but what a rich laden experience it can offer.
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From: Porta
An incredibly interesting, and funny read ContractorGrad. I saw this contract available a few months ago and almost applied, but I'm assuming now it's not available given the geopolitical situation in the region?
Joined: Dec 2023
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From: UK
Thank you for sharing with us this (in hindsight) comedy!
I must say you need to be knighted by King Charles for your absolute restraint in not slapping these P2F FOs you mention. What a nightmare they must be!
I must say you need to be knighted by King Charles for your absolute restraint in not slapping these P2F FOs you mention. What a nightmare they must be!
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: EU
Just stumbled across this, definitely the most entertaining post I've seen on pprune. I was laughing out loud at several moments, a lot of humour there that only a pilot could really get, the kind of things I wish I could talk with my civilian friends!
Did you manage to try some of the much coveted Yemeni honey from waadi Do'aan? I was lucky enough to try it before, amazing stuff. For your next six month stint perhaps
Did you manage to try some of the much coveted Yemeni honey from waadi Do'aan? I was lucky enough to try it before, amazing stuff. For your next six month stint perhaps
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From: ....
I love it when this thread get resurrected by someone discovering it and commenting on it. It means I get to read it and laugh as hard as I did the first time I read it. So thankyou :-)
Honestly, it’s my favourite ever post on PPRUNE…
Honestly, it’s my favourite ever post on PPRUNE…
Joined: May 2004
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From: Ташкент
One of the most amusing (and hair raising) posts I have seen in twenty odd years on Pprune... and I thought 2000's Kazakhstan was dysfunctional... this is just another level completely.
