Flying High

[Flyingdutchman]

Are you for real bro? I am not even going to read page 5 and 6. I just gotta ask you.. Are u for freakn' real ?

U know my family lives in (western) europe, so when you fly over the netherlands, sweden and the UK I am begging you to please have the PIC fly the airplane.

This is to much man. Only in America people like you will get a commercial. I should be sending a link to this forum to the feds in Oklahoma. they dont take to kind of people flying around, in N-registered, airplanes who are genuinely retarded.

Can we please move to a more European like system where they actually send people to a shrink first before they allow them to start (commercial) pilot training?

Not to mention that flying in Europe is way different then back Stateside. Bro, if u cant even pass a freaking 135 EMB120 SIC checkride, you are going to have a hard freaking time flying thru europe's congested airspace. I am having a hard time believing this. Are you for real? did you pay for that job?

U flown into Amsterdam, Frankfurt or London recently? I have. U explain a CDA approach to me? explain QDM/QDR to me? when you get ur computer generated ATIS in western Europe, you even know how to convert meters to read ur RVR? How you holding up on ur hector pascals, QNH, QDF? u keeping up on reading back the correct frequencies? 127.135 etc, oh wait a minute, u cant even pass a 135 SIC checkride. You are a joke, I am not believing ur crap. I am in Moscow for a 3 day overnight next week and would love to meet up with ya. Send me a PM so we can meet. No worries, I am smart enough to get paid in Euros these days instead of USD while being employed in Western Europe. So I will pay for our first 3 rounds of beers. I am flying part-time corporate out of western europe for 2 months and got plenty of Moscow overnights.

Are you using your or someone else's pictures? this is borderline sick bro. Great rep for American pilots overseas I tell ya that much.

I am getting to the point where it is fine with me you working for gojets instead of working over there and making them think even less of American pilots. On the other hand. Stay there. I got my wife and me living stateside and dont want her to get hurt.

final questions, I double dare you to answer those questions without cheating... (wishful thinking I know)

Are flight levels in Russia in meters or feet ? HP or millibars ?

How do you arrange slot times flying in and out of Russia ?

Being a US citizen or EU citizen what type of visa are you flying on being based in Russia?

Who is Eurocontrol ?

Now, be a big guy and answer these pretty damn simple questions (simple if you are in fact based in russia) to me w/o cheating... U know what, if you feel like cheating knock urself out. But you will be looking at yourself in the mirror next day thinking; "I didnt know sh*t. this s*cks."

Regards,
A European pilot.

Screw this sh*t. I am having another Heineken. Cheers!

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am Pilots 754 Director of Operations here in Moscow. He showed me all the posts in your forum. This made me very concerned, because I need my people to be in good spirit, will make my job much easier.
I can understand, some of you might be unhappy with your situation, work conditions and pay at the Regionals, some of you might be main line pilot, who suffered from all the cut backs in the post 9/11 era, and you all need a place to vent.
This is fine and good, but please respect each other, and don’t humiliate other people.
We are a very large U.S. corporation with outposts all around the globe, we also own a Regional Airline as part of our portfolio on the American Continent, and we have over 30 corporate aircraft in our corporate flight department, in Moscow alone we have Hawkers, CL-601-3R, G-200, G-450, G-550, Global Express, and a BBJ.
I met Pilot 754 on the Fly Away Bus going from VNY to LAX. We stayed in touch, and he told me over the course of one year about all his draw backs and misfortunes in his career.
I think Pilot 754 was only looking for help in your forum, but you met him with humiliation, I don’t consider this to be mature.
You might be asking yourselves, why I hired a pilot like this, obviously one without a perfect track record, here is why:
He knew who I was, and had yet the courage to tell me about his setbacks, to me this shows some serious courage, and the reason that he never gave up, is a bonus too.
I think, that people should help people, give chances, do good deeds, that will make you a better person.
Due to insurance reasons, I was unable to hire Pilot 754 earlier, but then this opportunity came up and I made him my project to train him personally, the insurance bought off on that. I put him on the Hawker fleet.
Pilot 754 will get at first training in accordance to FAR 61.55, after one year, when he is really comfortable on the aircraft, we will send him to FSI, which will be a walk in the park for him at this point.
The reason Pilot 754 has not flown yet, is that we have to finish up his ground school and Basic Indoc. We expect to be done with this by 11/8/07.
In my career as Fighter Pilot, Tactical Air Combat Instructor, later Corporate Pilot, Chief Pilot and now DO, I learned that you don’t get the best results from a trainee, when you put them under performance pressure, but let them shine, when you put them at ease and guide them trough the training, that’s how you will get the best results, don’t push, guide!
I hope to get Pilot 754 a start into a prosperous aviation career, and give him the opportunity to upgrade in time, when he is ready. For now, I feel to have won a good team member and trainable person, who will reward me with his loyalty. In a matter of fact, I can train a monkey how to fly, only a matter of bananas, but what I can not do, is train the monkey good attitude, and that is what Pilot 754 has!
Some of your posts were really immature, which makes me wonder about your manners and especially CRM skills!
Who knows how things will turn out in the future, maybe you will be knocking on my door one day, and I will give you the same chance as Pilot 754, but you have to be decent people and respect the person next to you.
Please, treat other people, the same way you expect to be treated.
Best of luck to all of you.
Clear skies and as always safe landings.

 

[nwa_contrails]

Oh man...I had forgotten about this thread! Pilot754 you are too much man...as was said before, you are either A) The greatest flamebaiter any forum has ever seen or B) the worst example of a "professional" pilot the world has ever seen....

I feel sorry for anyone who is on your plane and anyone that may be on the ground just before you make a smokin' hole...

 

[Flyingdutchman]

Sh*t man. I thought id never say this... But I even feel for the french when ur flying over there airspace as well !! go figure!!!

 

[Flyingdutchman]

One more thing. on jetcareers.com you said;

"No need for an FAA certificate conversions. All the aircraft are (N) registered. The company has a Russian AOC (Aircraft Operating Certificate) on base of US AOC under title Part 83 I think of ICAO convention. We operate under US Part 91, 135 and in Europe/Asia under JAR OPS 1. Company is on the same level as NJI but better in my view. Training will be on the aircraft itself."

You even read JAR/OPS 1 recently ??????

You are so full of sh*t !!! you really think FAA regulations part 135/121 apply if you are BASED outside of the States? only part 91 applies, when flying N registered planes being based abroad. If you are flying charter or airline, (135/121) based outside of the US LOCAL rules apply and thus you will need a Russian license and fly Russian registered airplanes.

I am flying corporate on N reg airplanes right now out of Western Europe. Part 91 applies as it is ILLEGAL to fly charter/airline 135/121 on N reg airplanes based out of foreign countries. You heard of "cabotage" ? I suggest you google it.

FD

 

[flynryan15]

Dutch you better start playing nice or next thing you know his CEO is gonna come on here and write you a bad boy letter!!!

 

[Jmoney]

Pilot754...

Pilot 754-where did you go?

-Durn it, dog.... Where the heck did you go? You have to keep coming back!

I have not been so enlightened in a very long time. We are very much enjoying your noble display of determination in confronting and surmounting obstacle after obstacle.

Your story serves as motivation to pilots everywhere who face similar challenges. I really think you should write a book.

Please return and grace us with your experiences. We all feel that you are unique. I think everyone here has learned from your steadfast determination and dedication to customer service.

-Just think of what great lessons could be learned by sharing with us more your profound accomplishments....

 

[Flyingdutchman]

Pilot754 -

My apologies if I was a little to hard on you. It's amazing what a long day and a good bottle of Scotch do with you.

Anyway, way put yourself out there like that dude? not that I really care, it makes for better entertainment then watching TV, but why would you do that man?

 

[g0ldf!nger]

Pilot754 show us some pics in your airplane AND uniform!

 

[Aviatard]

...reminds me of 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' where all of Juan Epstein's notes were signed: "Epstein's Mother."

 

[mcjohn]

Originally Posted by pilot754
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am Pilots 754 Director of Operations here in Moscow. He showed me all the posts in your forum. This made me very concerned, because I need my people to be in good spirit, will make my job much easier.

I hope to get Pilot 754 a start into a prosperous aviation career, and give him the opportunity to upgrade in time, when he is ready. For now, I feel to have won a good team member and trainable person, who will reward me with his loyalty. In a matter of fact, I can train a monkey how to fly, only a matter of bananas, but what I can not do, is train the monkey good attitude, and that is what Pilot 754 has!
Some of your posts were really immature, which makes me wonder about your manners and especially CRM skills!
Who knows how things will turn out in the future, maybe you will be knocking on my door one day, and I will give you the same chance as Pilot 754, but you have to be decent people and respect the person next to you.
Please, treat other people, the same way you expect to be treated.

Oh I KNOW he paid for his training there now. You keep the money there Mr. DO. BTW he did the same thing at a regional here and sent transcipts of FI.com to the company president or something stupid like that.

For the record anyone who has met pilot754 face to face, and plenty here have, will most likely have heard this come from his mouth:

"Could you help me pass the tests?"
"I really thought people would be more professional."
"It took me 7 tries to pass my CFI and it's all their fault."
"It took me 17 interviews to get the call for a regional."
"I'm an Eagle Scout." "I'm an Eagle Scout." "I'm an Eagle Scout."
"I was a narc all through high school."
"Cathay Pacific wants me."
"You better watch it, I may be your Chief Pilot one day."
"I can't learn that way so what are my options?"

He'd argue with a fence post about anything under the sun. He doesn't listen and constantly interrupts. He gets way too close to people's faces and spits when he talks. Have I mentioned he doesn't listen? Especially when folks are trying to help and give him advice.

 

[BCpilot81]

He should have appliead to ASA, they would have hired him, by the way, I really needed this side splitting laughter. Just holds true that pilots are the most: vicious, dimented, and creative pros in the world.

 

[flynryan15]

Mcjohn,
You have met him I am so fukking jealous I would love to have a few beers with this clown. I can not imagine how funny that would be.

Ryan

 

[DX Rick]

With ears like that, he can hear what you're thinking.

 

[Sig]

I truly pity the guy.

He invented the most distant, out of reach and uncheckable theater for glory that his cloverleafed brain could defecate, and this is the pathetic outcome.

Poor soul. There ain't no DO, there be none flying, and t'isn't any aviatin' going on in reality. It's a sham. A sad, sad sham.

 

[BGSkyGuy]

FlynRyan, I must commend you sir on having the greatest avatar of all time on any forum anywhere! My girlfriend is as we speak calling an ambulance to take me to the hospital because I am laughing so hard that my @ss has literally fallen off of my body!!!

 

[mcjohn]

Knowing this kid all too well I can almost guarantee that FI.com's management or moderators have already received a letter from pilot754's mommy or daddy threatening legal action for "fraudulent" postings of his mug. :laugh:

pilot754...do yourself a favor and QUIT POSTING HERE. Your continued contributions to this thread only damage your already weak credibility in this profession following your training and hiring issues.

Seriously, good luck and stay safe over there.

Man I tried that approach with him on numerous occasions. I always felt sorry for the guy myself. I sent him a couple PMs begging him to straighten up and stay away from these boards.

From what I can gather now he actually likes the abuse and attention or something. The part that really isn't funny is.... well, how do I put it. You know how we all love to make fun of that old "Corky" working the counter at McDonald's commercial? But we would never be mean to Corky in real life.

You catch my drift? You mix that with being an Israeli national raised in Hollywood CA and you can see what you're dealing with here. His mommy and daddy will try to sue for ANYTHING under the sun when it comes to their beloved child who was raised in their image.

On a positive note. The guy is actually a really nice guy. But...as Mencia would say doo da doo!!

 

[AGuyThatFlys]

I just noticed you avatar. LMAO!!

Damn, that's funny!

Seriously, I thought that was Mr. Bean until I took a good look.

 

[flynryan15]

FlynRyan, I must commend you sir on having the greatest avatar of all time on any forum anywhere! My girlfriend is as we speak calling an ambulance to take me to the hospital because I am laughing so hard that my @ss has literally fallen off of my body!!!

Your Welcome!!!!!

 

[freighthumper]

Pilot754,

Just looking for a little clarification. In the letter your "DO" wrote for this board, he said ..

"I met Pilot 754 on the Fly Away Bus going from VNY to LAX. We stayed in touch, and he told me over the course of one year about all his draw backs and misfortunes in his career."

But on one of your posts about this on Jetcareers you said...

"I knew someone at a very high level in the company. Did an internship during university for them. They wanted me origionally in the G450 USA Part 135 operation."

So did you meet this person on the flyaway or you did you meet during your college internship?
Or is that all just BS?

 

[txpilot1974]

Pilot754,

Just looking for a little clarification. In the letter your "DO" wrote for this board, he said ..

"I met Pilot 754 on the Fly Away Bus going from VNY to LAX. We stayed in touch, and he told me over the course of one year about all his draw backs and misfortunes in his career."

But on one of your posts about this on Jetcareers you said...

"I knew someone at a very high level in the company. Did an internship during university for them. They wanted me origionally in the G450 USA Part 135 operation."

So did you meet this person on the flyaway or you did you meet during your college internship?
Or is that all just BS?

My money is on BS.