tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post4971970158489852874..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Careers Advice.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72900094284361854192017-02-13T04:46:32.297+00:002017-02-13T04:46:32.297+00:00In the video the pilot is explaining the emergency...In the video the pilot is explaining the emergency routine for if there's a fire on board, which was a bit odd.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54142309397938997012017-02-13T04:45:22.938+00:002017-02-13T04:45:22.938+00:00Absolutely. They don't allow visits much these...Absolutely. They don't allow visits much these days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30542742150979192152017-02-13T04:44:52.618+00:002017-02-13T04:44:52.618+00:00A late cousin of mine did his when he was at unive...A late cousin of mine did his when he was at university. Later when fully qualified (he was a doctor) he was offered a job as a flying doctor in Oz. He should have accepted, but went to Canada instead.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80284205615326652272017-02-13T04:43:03.043+00:002017-02-13T04:43:03.043+00:00I wonder if it will happen. I do hope so.I wonder if it will happen. I do hope so.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71695610886172650012017-02-13T04:42:33.116+00:002017-02-13T04:42:33.116+00:00He seems very fixed on the idea (for the moment), ...He seems very fixed on the idea (for the moment), and we're encouraging him.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11603309491559919902017-02-12T18:36:50.432+00:002017-02-12T18:36:50.432+00:00What a wonderful photo. So nice of the pilot to le...What a wonderful photo. So nice of the pilot to let him look in. What a lot of gages and buttons.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36835978167317388452017-02-12T17:06:56.004+00:002017-02-12T17:06:56.004+00:00What fun, that was very nice of the crew.What fun, that was very nice of the crew.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30707581407415972192017-02-12T15:38:00.882+00:002017-02-12T15:38:00.882+00:00That's wonderful that he actually knows what h...That's wonderful that he actually knows what he wants to do with his life. My seventeen year old has no clue. A friend of ours flies and has his own small plane. It is quite the process and lots of hours to get your pilot's license. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51540366781141445882017-02-12T15:21:00.433+00:002017-02-12T15:21:00.433+00:00Not such a daft answer. I went in a flight simulat...Not such a daft answer. I went in a flight simulator at an Italian air show a few years ago and when I asked the pilot (just for fun I hasten to add) he actually much to my surprise showed me how to switch off the tracking device as happened in the real world with the disappeared Malaysian. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45583915113970287872017-02-12T14:52:59.000+00:002017-02-12T14:52:59.000+00:00This is very cool! To be in the company of such e...This is very cool! To be in the company of such enthusiasm and optimism must be a thrill for everyone.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76985947890982128442017-02-12T14:47:12.033+00:002017-02-12T14:47:12.033+00:00I've never flown commercially, but I did get t...I've never flown commercially, but I did get to fly a light plane from Duxford to Ely a few years ago thanks to a friend with a pilots licence and enough trust to let me have the controls. Amazing experience!<br />If Oli has the chance he should definitely go for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56499752904050152892017-02-12T13:04:00.183+00:002017-02-12T13:04:00.183+00:00A terrorist?A terrorist?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1056458433136776402017-02-12T11:40:07.028+00:002017-02-12T11:40:07.028+00:00Any other way is VERY expensive .... about £80 gra...Any other way is VERY expensive .... about £80 grand !!!!! You'd all better start saving !!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4243052101898021972017-02-12T10:35:12.879+00:002017-02-12T10:35:12.879+00:00I believe one can join as a student pilot officer,...I believe one can join as a student pilot officer, be sponsored through university, and do just a few weeks training each year. Then once graduated sign up for five years. Sounds ideal.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59541313461594285642017-02-12T10:33:07.326+00:002017-02-12T10:33:07.326+00:00They're very excited about the caravan, and ar...They're very excited about the caravan, and are already planning summer BBQ's etc.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46635202215485427412017-02-12T10:31:11.042+00:002017-02-12T10:31:11.042+00:00The Royal Air Force is a great way to learn to fly...The Royal Air Force is a great way to learn to fly and get paid to do it!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10926048549589633372017-02-12T10:16:05.814+00:002017-02-12T10:16:05.814+00:00Lucky Oli, I bet he was thrilled. Have you got th...Lucky Oli, I bet he was thrilled. Have you got the boys for half term? Have they found their new den yet?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42700781575854795752017-02-12T10:06:03.774+00:002017-02-12T10:06:03.774+00:00He's very keen to become a Pilot. Lovely havin...He's very keen to become a Pilot. Lovely having them here, if only for a few days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43615443426581847782017-02-12T10:04:30.827+00:002017-02-12T10:04:30.827+00:00Very much so. My son filmed the whole occasion, in...Very much so. My son filmed the whole occasion, including all the adviceCro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74881048244941977162017-02-12T09:31:23.869+00:002017-02-12T09:31:23.869+00:00Oli is paying a lot of attention too.
Enjoy your l...Oli is paying a lot of attention too.<br />Enjoy your lovely grandchildren Cro. <br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43175930118022971692017-02-12T09:12:16.566+00:002017-02-12T09:12:16.566+00:00I used often to travel in the cockpit when flying ...I used often to travel in the cockpit when flying to and from and around the Islands. Now the cockpits are usually forbidden territory to all but the staff. Oli was fortunate.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64538664036380227442017-02-12T08:20:35.596+00:002017-02-12T08:20:35.596+00:00Well mannered too, he helped to clear the table la...Well mannered too, he helped to clear the table last night; WITHOUT BEING ASKED.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2863878597035217352017-02-12T08:19:41.402+00:002017-02-12T08:19:41.402+00:00He seems quite determined. The Captain said he did...He seems quite determined. The Captain said he didn't need to be a wizz at maths, which I thought was a bit odd.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61294469230115317412017-02-12T08:18:44.980+00:002017-02-12T08:18:44.980+00:00Very lucky too, they don't normally allow cabi...Very lucky too, they don't normally allow cabin visits any more.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35934945463858013612017-02-12T08:14:20.478+00:002017-02-12T08:14:20.478+00:00He is a big boy now,amazing how fast they grow up....He is a big boy now,amazing how fast they grow up.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.com