GAMA Gulfstream/Challenger jobs ....
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I can only agree with Lobanski when it comes to Gama. It took me a while to get a interview and to get offered a job. But I did not give up and finally landed a job there on the Lear 45 fleet, and yesterday I got back from a Gulfstream-V rating in Dubai. So if you do a good job, and of course are a little lucky, you to might be sitting pretty in a nice new Gulfstream. I have now been with Gama for a year and I have only good things to say...
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Originally Posted by BitterFlex
I can only agree with Lobanski when it comes to Gama. It took me a while to get a interview and to get offered a job. But I did not give up and finally landed a job there on the Lear 45 fleet, and yesterday I got back from a Gulfstream-V rating in Dubai. So if you do a good job, and of course are a little lucky, you to might be sitting pretty in a nice new Gulfstream. I have now been with Gama for a year and I have only good things to say...
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Thunor - When you say that "If indeed I do make it over the threshold I certainly will be very glad" is that because you've got a job or because it's a job with a company that's "highly unprofessional but also extremely ignorant and downright rude!"?
There are only a couple of us dealing with recruitment and as far as we're concerned we've interviewed everyone we've promised interviews to. PM me and tell me who you are and I'll look through the files as you've obviously been overlooked.
I'm obviously sorry that you think we're unprofessional but we're an aviation company not a recruitment consultancy and we try our very best to get it right. If you're not getting a response it's probably because either a) the message isn't getting through Operations (who get about 20 phone calls a day asking to speak to us and claiming to be related/friends/old colleagues etc etc) or b) we're ignoring you. Personally, I'd opt for a).
As I say, PM me and hopefully I can let you know where the problem is.
There are only a couple of us dealing with recruitment and as far as we're concerned we've interviewed everyone we've promised interviews to. PM me and tell me who you are and I'll look through the files as you've obviously been overlooked.
I'm obviously sorry that you think we're unprofessional but we're an aviation company not a recruitment consultancy and we try our very best to get it right. If you're not getting a response it's probably because either a) the message isn't getting through Operations (who get about 20 phone calls a day asking to speak to us and claiming to be related/friends/old colleagues etc etc) or b) we're ignoring you. Personally, I'd opt for a).
As I say, PM me and hopefully I can let you know where the problem is.
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The 550 is available for the Swiss, I know. But for the rest of the JAA states, soon I think. I belive if you show the syllabus for the diffrence training to your local CAA, they might approve it. They allready have a very nice setup with IPT's (Instrument procedure trainers) for both the V and 550. Its 6 very big touchscreens set up to simulate the cockpit. So if you tuch the gear lever on the screen it moves, the FMS you can program it, Radios you set the freq's, and so forth. Very helpful to get a handel on the flows, and an understanding of how things work. Next to the screens you have an other computer wich will show you how the systems work in your current IPT status. Very nice, and my god what a nice aircraft it is.
I know they are working on a modification of the simulater as well so that the tec guys can just change the cockpit layout in a couple of hours from the V to the 550.
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I know they are working on a modification of the simulater as well so that the tec guys can just change the cockpit layout in a couple of hours from the V to the 550.
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Bitter Flex--How long have you been flying the 550? I'm coming up on two years now and love it. Honeywell has to work out the bugs (hopefully before I retire in 15 years!) but when it works, it works well.TC
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Originally Posted by FLEXJET
AA717: I'm afraid BitterFlex is back from a G-V rating, not a 550, although I believe his company operates one...
TCP.S.--BitterFlex, congrats on the rating! You'll have a blast.
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Thanks, yes I'm sure I'll have a blast on it. Have not had the chance to fly it yet, since ours will come in the middle of next month. After a new interior and a spray. So saddly I have to go back working on the 45 till it arrives (I was hoping for a months paid vacation). 
Well I guess its not that bad.
Regarding our airplanes, they are VP registered.
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Well I guess its not that bad.Regarding our airplanes, they are VP registered.
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can a FAA ATP pilot fly a VP registered aircraft? I see Trumps guys flying them but don't know if they had to do anything to their liscences.
Also what is the benefit of VP (islands?) registration?
I've got the right to work and live in the EU and might be heading over because the wife is going to be based there.
Appreciate the help.
SP
Also what is the benefit of VP (islands?) registration?
I've got the right to work and live in the EU and might be heading over because the wife is going to be based there.
Appreciate the help.
SP
Originally Posted by SnowPilot
can a FAA ATP pilot fly a VP registered aircraft? I see Trumps guys flying them but don't know if they had to do anything to their liscences.
Also what is the benefit of VP (islands?) registration?
Also what is the benefit of VP (islands?) registration?
Here is the form :
http://www.caacayman.com/2005/media/...pplication.pdf
Benefits are, among others : low registration fees (like for the shipping registry), aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands are classified as British, registering an aircraft in Cayman can provide tax savings (income corporate or capital gains) as well as anonymity of ownership.
Also there is no requirement for a VP-C registered plane to be physically located in the Cayman Islands.
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Thanks Flex I appreciate it.
Looks like you have to have the owner or the operator of the aircraft have a written request.
(D) Written Request from Owner/Operator for License Validation Certificate (Initial application & or renewal; notarization not required).
Looks like you have to have the owner or the operator of the aircraft have a written request.
(D) Written Request from Owner/Operator for License Validation Certificate (Initial application & or renewal; notarization not required).
..... could you PM me or use my normal email .... thanks ....
Originally Posted by BitterFlex
Have not had the chance to fly it yet, since ours will come in the middle of next month. After a new interior and a spray.
