tdk

Trips? Plenty. Some up to six days away. There are day trips but touring is normal. If hired, expect to be away, quite a bit.

LCY senior.... Well, initially there was only the EDI base. Then LCY base was added. Now, progress/ promotion in EDI is not happening. All new hires will prolly be at LCY. As no doubt will most departures....Morale is poor with many hoping to get out. Hard to see how leavers could find a job paying less.

Many of the senior line pilots are at EDI.

Have they taken DEC? Yes.

What's the schedule for a newbie? Same as an oldie. Expect to work. Hard.

Worst paying etc....Yep, but I think you'll find that an E-jet pilot in say, China, while paid less than BACF is still a rich man in China.

Whereas his better paid pilot friend in London...............:hmm:

Thanks BB..DECs?

tdk, yup! see edit above, thanks.

Really it's not too bad if you like flying but the pay could be better and the time off more plentiful.

I like it, but it could improve!:)

Thanks..sounds similar to where I'm at now..just trying to get a little closer to home :)

Quick question for anyone in the know at BACF:

The ad on the IPA website says 1000hrs multi crew jet PIC for DECs. Do we think they'll get many applicants with that kind of experience for the terms they're offering, or will turboprop captains with no jet time (ie me!) get a look in?

Just had a conversation with HR, and apparently it was an error. :{

D and F :8

From an internal source: Once the last E190 G-LCYN is delivered in three weeks, Big BA will make a decision on the two options. If they decide to buy, they will recruit, using the quickly withdrawn advertisement.

Funny - I heard the same thing today;)

ATP AL,
I don't think they will have a problem sadly in the current marketplace.
Quite fancy a return to shorthaul myself...

@ BB. You are right about the Lufti guys. Plus, I believe, the are also on the mainline lufti seniority list.

Incl the new paydeal our pay is rumored to still be 7% below the Flybe Dash guys. We're also lowest paid jet pilots in the UK. (comparing similar operations)

The f/o's in the holdpool have been told to expect an announcement about their future before years end. (rumor mill)

Hey BB,

How nice to see you making a contribution here once more! I must say when I bumped into you a few weeks ago in EDI, you looked well on your Cityflyer lifestlye, but just think of the fun you could have had, without all the stress if you had stayed with Europe's No1 Regional Airline! ;)

Hey ho, old fruit!

Lord MB.

BB,

"Yep, but I think you'll find that an E-jet pilot in say, China, while paid less than BACF is still a rich man in China"

That should be the company motto :E

The ad was in the print edition of FI; though still nothing on the BACF jobs website. :confused:

It sounds like it was in error to be honest

Hi,

Ad on their website too for Fo and DEC.

Regards

"Remuneration : Competitive including airline benefits." - Competitive with what? A flying instructor?

"...will include an element of touring around Europe." - So an element of touring is 15 nights away per month!

I appreciate if you're out of work and need to pay the bills you're going to apply and good luck but dear help anyone that gets in!

Integrated = Old mentality. How so?

I'm not asking to aggravate, it's only I thought there was a fairly solid argument that an Integrated course produces a different kind of Pilot - and possibly this is more what BACF are looking for?

Yes they are special alright!!!:yuk:

Point proved nicely Mikebert4:D

Well is the application asking if you have done an integrated course, or is it a requirement?

Atreyu:ok:

Asking a pilot with thousands of hours which flying school he went to is a bit like asking a post-graduate where he went to primary school. :D :ugh: