Honor, integrity, pride, fellowship – The real Flight Crew

Honor, integrity, pride, fellowship – The real Flight Crew!
THE rEAL WORD
Official Newsletter of The Silver Falcons
Volume 4 Number 4
Fall, 2000
Newlyweds Captain Gil and Mrs. Gaye Gilbert at Convention banquet
We have just returned from the extremely enjoyable Silver Falcon Convention in Las Vegas. If you were not one of the almost
200 folks attending then you missed a good one!! Convention Chairman Ray Woolfolk, his wife, Connie, and able assistant
Margaret Zimlich, provided us with a good time from the moment we got there Tuesday until we concluded noonish on Friday.
The practically nonstop Welcome Party commenced in our 18th floor doublewide Hospitality Room on Tuesday (this place was
open just about 24 hours a day except for the Thursday night Banquet) and was followed by our annual "Bo Thomas Memorial
Golf Tournament" on Wednesday (with the Low Gross winner having his name engraved on the "Piontek Cup"). We had 20
swingers and below are the "winners"..
Low Gross (men)
Low Net (men)
Low Gross (ladies)
Low Net (ladies)
Closest to Pin (men)
Closest to Pin (ladies)
Longest Drive (men)
Longest Drive (ladies)
Winner, "How To" golf book
Gray Bailey (this is getting to be a habit!!)
Jim Holder (proves that cheating does pay!!)
Linda Scott
Elsie Davison
Gray Bailey
Linda Scott
Gray Bailey
Elsie Davison
Jim Haas
NEW ADDRESS:
The Silver Falcons
P.O. Box 71372
Newnan, GA 30271
(Cont’d on page 3)
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mailed to: The Silver Falcons, P.O. Box 71372, Newnan,
GA 30271
From the President
Ladies and Gentlemen of
The Silver Falcons,
Board of Directors
Dick Borrelli
President
(770) 254-1748
(770) 254-0179 Fax
[email protected]
Jim Holder
Vice President
(770) 929-0978
[email protected]
Stu Hughes
Secretary
(770) 229-2784
[email protected]
Joe Zito
Finance Officer
(770) 252-0761
(770) 252-0758 Fax
[email protected]
Roy Wren
Director
(850) 897-3389
(850) 897-0389 Fax
[email protected]
Gary Deskin
Director
(770) 478-0179
(770) 478-2771 Fax
[email protected]
The Silver Falcons is a group of former Eastern Airlines
Pilots and Flight Attendants who honored the picket line in
1989. It is incorporated and registered as a non profit
organization in the State of Georgia. The Silver Falcons is
also registered as a tax exempt organization with the IRS.
Dues are $25 per year for a Charter member and $10 per
year for an Auxiliary member. A life membership may be
purchased for $500 for a Charter member and $200 for an
Auxiliary member. Dues and all correspondence should be
Convention 2000 is over
and done. With more than
170 people attending, it
was by far the biggest and
best we have ever had.
Ray and Connie Woolfolk,
ably assisted by Margaret
Zimlich, put together a
program that was packed
with events and enjoyed
by everyone that attended.
Gil Gilbert handled our
fifty-fifty ticket sales after
a tutorial by Gary Deskin,
who was unable to attend, and raised over a thousand
dollars which allowed us to give five hundred dollars in
prizes. In his spare time Gil also married his fiancé Gaye
and used our banquet as a free reception (We are REALLY
dealing with PILOTS here!). We felt it only proper that
we provide him with a wedding cake and the evening was
brought to a pleasant close as they cut the cake and shared
it with the group! There were twenty-three retirement
posters and the program was so well received that it will be
an annual event.
My wife won $1000 on the slots!
It looks like our next convention will be in Indianapolis
with Jim Cobb and Lee Carey hosting. The tentative
location is the Adams Mark Hotel and the dates are October
16, 17, and 18. Plan your time off now! The following
year will be in San Antonio and will be hosted by Lil and
Bob Ayars. The theme for next year will be the Indy 500,
of course, and Lee thinks he can have Indy drivers as guest
speakers. More on this as things progress. Remember,
every convention we have had has been a rousing success
and each one has been better than the last. If there is one
thing this group knows how to do it's party, party, party!
Keep checking the web site and we'll add updates as we
receive them.
My wife won $1000 on the slots! As proud as I am of my
bride, Curtis McBarnette won $2000 on the slots!
Don't forget the Atlanta Christmas Dinner on December 15.
If you would like to attend, call Jim Holder for information.
Our guest speaker will be Marine General Ray Davis,
Congressional Medal of Honor winner. It will be at the
Victorian House Restaurant in Conyers just as it was last
year. This is an excellent facility and the food is
outstanding! Sign up now so that we can make plans to
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reserve a room! Although this event is sponsored by The
Silver Falcons, not just Falcons are welcome. NonMembers, prospective members, and friends are welcome
also.
The Southside Breakfast Group is no longer meeting as
Shoney's in Fayetteville (Thank God!). Our new meeting
place is Melear's Barbeque in Fayetteville about a mile
further down the road and on the opposite side. As always,
we meet every Friday morning at nine A.M.
Please note our new mailing address. Both boxes will be
available for the next few months, but the switch should be
complete by the first of the year.
Retired Delta Captain Roscoe McMillan was inducted as an
Honorary Member at the business meeting by acclimation.
A great Pilot, a great man, and a true friend to the Eastern
Pilots! Welcome aboard, Roscoe!
If you have the opportunity to thank Harry McLaughlin for
his dedicated service over the past few years publishing our
newsletter, please do so. Without Harry and his efforts we
would never have been able to reach as many people as we
have. My personal thanks, Harry, you did a helluva job!
In closing, MY WIFE WON $1000 ON THE SLOTS (and I
lost $500)!
Dick Borrelli, President
Convention Highlights
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Additionally this year George C. Smith was awarded a Golf
Shirt as some type of Honorarium,,, However no one could
quite figure out exactly what he did to deserve it!
Our Business Meeting and Luncheon were on Thursday.
While this was ongoing the Companion Luncheon took
place followed by a Seminar on Gambling Techniques
(provided by the Imperial Palace Hotel). There is no
evidence that this resulted in any winnings by the group as
the only known winner, Curtis McBarnette, had his
successes (note plural!) prior to the Seminar. It is rumored
that he will be a major Sponsor at the Convention next
year!
Our Banquet was Thursday evening commencing with a
Cocktail Party in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel.
President Borrelli opened the festivities on a somber note
by reading the names of those who have "Flown West for
their Final Check-Ride".. The offering of a Toast by Jack
Blonsick followed this emotional moment as he proposed
"To the Fallen Falcons!"…
by President Dick Borrelli. A Standing Ovation quickly
ensued!
Dick Borrelli read the names of those Silver Falconers who
are known to have been promoted to their first Captaincy
since the last Convention. These were:
Capt. Jim Haas
Capt. Jack Henry
Capt. Cal Lancaster
Capt. Paul Mosher
Capt. Ron Reihel
Capt. Tom Thomas
Capt. Tommy Thompson
United
Airborne Express
United
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United
United
Federal Express
And, as a result of a phone call a few hours earlier, he was
able to add the name of our Newest Captain, Byron Ellis,
who had passed his Check ride that very day at FEDEX!
The Banquet actually, at some point, turned into an
impromptu Wedding Party also. As Gil Gilbert and his
lovely lady, Gaye Vasten, were married earlier in the day.
While this was a great surprise to us, it had actually been in
the planning for some time. Upon learning of this happy
event, Connie Woolfolk ordered a beautiful Wedding Cake,
which served as an additional dessert for our Dinner!
After this excellent Dinner a former Member of the Air
Force Thunderbirds, Major Costa Tzavaras, treated us to an
inspirational address. Major Tzavaras is presently serving
as a pilot in the 414th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis
AFB. The Aggressor Force flies F-16 Fighters and use the
paint scheme and tactics of the MIG-29 "Fulcrum" and SU27 "Flanker" as flown by pilots of the Former Soviet
Union. These training exercises are commonly known as
"Red Flag" and teach our newest pilots how to cope with
these planes and tactics, which they may someday face.
Following his address he showed us an extremely
informative and interesting 30-minute tape on the
Thunderbirds. This tape, with a sound track similar to the
movie "Top Gun", was compiled from over 80 hours of
taped events and had some heart stopping scenes! Then
Major Tzavaras conducted a very candid (he said he would
take ALL questions and he certainly did!!) Q and A
session!!!!!!
rEAL Pilots South Luncheon now at
Melears Barbeque
Newnan, GA
Dick Nellis then provided us with a brief history of why
Delta Captain Roscoe McMillan had been made an
Honorary Member at the Business Meeting. At this time
Roscoe was presented with a Plaque, honoring him as such,
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SILVER FALCONS CONVENTION
2000, MINUTES OF BUSINESS
MEETING
LAS VEGAS, NV
OCTOBER 19, 2000
President Dick Borrelli called the meeting to order
promptly at 9 AM.
Former Eastern Flight Attendants Margaret Zimlich and
Kitty Drawdy then promptly interrupted the meeting. They
provided (in original uniform) a humorous Coffee Service
using an original Eastern Serving Cart.
which includes 56 Flight Attendant members. So the Silver
Falcons continue to grow!
-He reported that the newly elected Members of the BOD,
Bob Shipner and Ray Woolfolk, would join current
members Dick Borrelli and Roy Wren along with newly
appointed Stu Hughes, in the Officer Election later in the
Meeting.
-Dick stated that he hoped we could upgrade our
Newsletter to more of a magazine format. Also it is hoped
that some folks will step forward and become regional
contributors, like Ruthann Langrell (DEN/Flight
Attendants) and J. Ron Wheeler (IND). This would only
entail penning a short column four times a year.
Dick then recognized Convention Chairman Ray Woolfolk,
who received a round of applause for his (and wife Connie
and Margaret Zimlich’s) efforts in providing us with such a
great Convention.
The Membership then moved to the Election of Officers for
2001 and was advised that the BOD had met and all agreed
to serve in the following Offices.
President
Vice President
Secretary
Director at Large
Director at Large
After order was restored Dick then introduced the newly
constituted Board of Directors (BOD). He announced that
George Zupko had been appointed VP of Flt Ops for TMA
and as such would not be able to continue to serve on the
Silver Falcons BOD. Therefore, in accordance with the
Bylaws, Jim Holder became the Vice President, Gary
Deskin became the Secretary and Stu Hughes was
appointed as a Director to serve out George’s term of
Office (which runs thru 2001). Seated at the head table
were Directors Roy Wren and Stu Hughes, Vice President
Jim Holder and, of course, President Dick Borrelli.
Dick continued his opening remarks:
-We have lost several sponsors and at the present only have
Joe Piontek (Morgan Stanley) and Pat Broderick (Smith
Barney). Also La Feela at reduced contribution. We had not
planned to lose Donna Reilley (Keebler Cookies) but she
was not able to attend due to the death of Mel Brent. Dick
stated that the Convention, per the Bylaws, was required to
be self-sustaining and could not use Dues money, so it
would be likely that the cost of next year’s Convention
would go up approximately $20.
-He pointed out that at the last Convention we had 450
members but now we have a total membership of 520,
Dick Borrelli
Ray Woolfolk
Stu Hughes
Roy Wren
Bob Shipner
Upon motion by George Smith, with second by Jim
Furlong, the above Slate of Officers was elected
unanimously.
Joe Zito, our Finance Officer, reported on his procedures
and our investments. Most importantly he stated that our
Bottom Line is strong.
Webmaster Jerry Frost advised that he recently upgraded
our Website and that it is running smoother and faster. He
asked that the Members send him more photos for our
Nostalgia and Fleet sections. He can handle Scanned
Attachments, of course, but will welcome (and return) any
slides or photos mailed to him. His EM and Snail Mail
addresses are on the Webpage at www.silverfalcons.com.
EM Person Jim Holder reported that the Silver Falcon
World Wide (WW) EM List is now approaching 300
members. And that after going out of Office 12/31/00 he
would remain on as the Keeper of The List. Again
PLEASE advise us of any EM address changes. Also,
unless someone else volunteered, he would continue
writing the Silver Falcon column for the EARA Newsletter.
Dick stated that the Silver Falcons had contracted with
Beate Fradenburg, wife of Silver Falconer Jerry
Fradenburg, to prepare Last Trip Posters for those attending
Members who had not received one from Eastern or their
follow-on airline. The Silver Falcons, as a tribute, paid for
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these posters. However a donation to the Silver Falcon
Flower Fund, in an equal amount, while not required,
would certainly be appreciated. He reminded the Members
to sign these posters, which were on display at the various
functions.
At this time, in response to a Call for Additional Agenda
Items, Dick Nellis submitted “Delta Captain Roscoe
McMillan”. Also added by Bob Thomas was the “Eastern
Pilots Retirement Foundation” (EPRF). Both of these items
were placed in New Business.
At this time Jim Holder more or less read the 1999
Business Meeting Minutes. These were unanimously
approved, without correction, upon motion by Bob Drawdy
with second by Gil Gilbert.
Under Old Business the Members discussed the proposal
set forth last year by Jack Blonsick regarding establishing a
Tax Exempt Fund, which could be used to aid the
education of certain Members. Barney Oberempt then
moved to table this matter until next year, with second by
Roscoe Trivett. It is the understanding of the group that
Jack and Joe Zito will develop this program in the interim.
Under New Business Dick Nellis then made a presentation
concerning Honorary Membership and, with second by
Chuck Taliaferro, introduced the below Resolution.
“WHEREAS During the latter days of the Eastern Strike
and it's aftermath, especially as time marched on and our
supporters drifted away, one person remained steadfast at
our side, shining like a beacon in our darkest night, and
WHEREAS This person, Delta Airlines Captain Roscoe
McMillan, clearly never abandoned us, nay, on the
contrary, he doubled and redoubled his efforts to rally the
pilots of his Airline to our cause thus placing himself at
odds with Delta Management and most of the Delta pilots,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Silver Falcons,
in convention today, October 19, 2000 do hereby and with
deep appreciation acknowledge Captain McMillan's efforts
on our behalf, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That today Captain Roscoe
McMillan is hereby made an Honorary Member of the
Silver Falcons!”
Virgil Tedder then moved to have the above Resolution
passed by Acclamation. Upon second by Jack Henry, an
immediate unanimous vote was counted!
Also under New Business, Bob Thomas addressed his
added Agenda Item and reviewed the past many good
works the EPRF has done in helping some of our Retirees
who were forced to leave many years ago, well before the
Retirement Plans that we currently enjoy were established
or before they had the time to contribute sufficient funds to
allow them to have a minimum standard of living. He then
further led the group into a discussion of the advisability of
either a donation by the Silver Falcons or individual
members into this worthy Foundation. After a long
discussion by many Members and after several ideas were
put forth, the following Resolution was proposed by Sandy
McCulloh and seconded by Jim Fullerton.
“Whereas the Silver Falcons endorse the principle of the
Eastern Pilots Retirement Foundation, we therefore
recommend that the Silver Falcons contribute individually
to the Eastern Pilots Retirement Foundation”
After further discussion this motion passed unanimously.
At this time the Membership went into a General
Discussion. Along with this discussion President Borrelli
auctioned off two children’s games donated by Fen Lind.
The funds from this auction went into the Flower Fund.
Also the 2001 Convention Site and date were discussed but
at this writing no final determination has been made on
either matter.
At 11:45 AM, upon motion by George Smith, and second
by Tommy Mosher, the Business Meeting was adjourned
and the Members retired to the Business Meeting
Luncheon, which was provided by Sponsor Joe Piontek.
Respectively Submitted,
Jim Holder, Vice President
October 23, 2000
ATLANTA CHRISTMAS
DINNER
December 15th
Victorian House Restaurant
Conyers, Georgia
Convention 2001
I have tentatively booked the 2001 S.F. convention into the
Adams Mark Hotel at the INDY airport. The dates are
October 16 for early check in and the golfers. October 17,
18 for the convention dates. The room rate is $89 for
double occupancy. The hotel will forward a contract for
your review and approval. The person I have been dealing
with is Ronda Taggart. Her phone number is 317-381-6127
Lee Carey
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Eastern Pilots Retirement
Foundation
At the annual business meeting the membership voted to
recommend that individual members contribute to the
Eastern Pilots Retirement Foundation. This fund was
established to assist those pilots who retired years ago with
minimum retirement benefits. Some of these people receive
less than $600 a month and minimal Social Security.
There are 9 people still receiving aid and they range in age
from 72 to 90. The Bylaws state that only former EAL
pilots and their widows are eligible for this assistance and
the foundation is restricted to former EAL pilots. A former
EAL pilot is defined as a pilot that was employed as a pilot
for EAL prior to Jan 1, 1989.
Captain Basil Willis
Captain Basil Willis, born August 20, 1938, passed away
recently as he observed a beautiful sunset while
participating in a cross-country bicycle ride for charity. As
always, he was participating in life to the fullest. After a
twenty seven year career as an Eastern Pilot, Basil put
aviation behind him and, with his wife Bonnie, cruised the
world in a sixty foot sailboat, visiting South America, the
Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Alaska, and Hawaii.
He and Bonnie had recently settled in Punta Gorda, Florida.
One of the most frequent requests received by The Falcons
was "I'd like to get in touch with Basil. Where is he now?".
RIP, Basil!
Letters
Checks can be mailed to:
Letter from Mrs. Carole Reynolds:
Eastern Pilots Retirement Foundation
3404 American Drive, Apt. 1305
Lago Vista, TX, 78645
[512] 267-3875
Obituaries
Captain Mel Brent
Captain Mel Brent, born April 25, 1940, died in a light
plane accident on September 17, 2000 with his brother
Dick. After serving as a Naval Aviator, Mel was an
Eastern Pilot for twenty one years. He was a well liked and
respected member of our aviation community as well as a
loyal Silver Falcon. After participating in our rejection of
Frank Lorenzo, Mel went on to have a full and rewarding
career with United Airlines, retiring recently as a Boeing
737 Captain. Mel is survived by his Mother, Betty, his
brother Elwood and his three children, Mary, Tom, and
Scott, as well as his loving companion and best friend
Donna Reilly. RIP, Mel!
Captain Don Reynolds
Captain Don Reynolds lost a valiant battle with heart
disease in September of this year. Don was born October
9, 1935 and served with Eastern for twenty three years
before taking medical retirement in 1989. He was one of
the first and strongest supporters of The Silver Falcons and
perhaps his comments on his membership application best
describe the level of his dedication. "I walked the line in
SAT and IAH with perhaps the best Pilots and Men &
Women of integrity and courage on this planet. In the
presence of scabs I burp, pass wind, and move out smartly!
I am honored to be invited to join!" Don is survived by his
loving wife Carole. RIP, Don!
Dear Silver Falcons,
My days are filled with grief. My husband and best friend
of 33 years will be greatly missed. I cannot express in
words my gratitude for the wonderful support and love you,
"The Real Eastern Pilots" and your families have extended
to me throughout this very sad time.
Don and I always treasured our Eastern Friends and
considered them family! It was so nice to see so many of
you attend Don's memorial. Those of you who called or EMailed are helping me get through this very difficult time.
From the bottom of my heart I thank each of you. I believe
Don is smiling down on each of you for your efforts in
helping me get through all of this. God bless you all!
Carole Reynolds
Letter from Mrs. Bonnie Willis:
Dear Silver Falcons,
Thank you so much for your donation to Make A Wish
Foundation in Basil's memory. Please also thank The
REAL Atlanta Pilots for me
The family has received many personal notes from people
in the REAL Eastern Family and they have offered so much
comfort. It makes me so proud to be a member of a true
family--REAL Eastern People!
Bonnie Willis and sons Basil III and Jeff
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Letter from Anne Yarnell:
Young American Education Foundation
311 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80206
Dear Silver Falcons,
Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers,
I sincerely want to thank you for all your caring and loving
encouragement since my beloved Frank went home to be
with our Lord Jesus! Being a Chemo-hospice RN, I truly
give thanks for your gift to The Southwest Christian
Hospice. Please extend my heart's appreciation and love to
all The Silver Falcons!
In His Love,
Anne Yarnell
Letter from Donna Reilly:
Dear Silver Falcons,
Thanks so much for everything you have done. I loved Mel
and wonder how my life will go on without seeing his
smiling face! Please pass on my sincere appreciation to
everyone in The Silver Falcons. I'm sorry we won't be at
the convention, Mel was so looking forward to seeing
everyone and telling more jokes.
(This for Jim Holder) Jim, Mel always felt bad that you
had to be the person to pass on the terrible news that
someone had died. I I just didn't think I would see Mel's
name ….. He was not only my lover, but more importantly,
my BEST FRIEND! He will be in my heart forever!
Donna Reilly
Letter from Tom Brent:
Dear Silver Falcons.
On behalf of my family, I would like to sincerely thank you
so much for your unwavering support during this ordeal. It
is truly easier to get through each day knowing there are so
many people thinking of us.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to The Young
American Education Foundation. The foundation runs the
only bank in the world exclusively for people under the age
of 22. Founded in 1987, it provides youths with hands on
opportunity to learn about banking and financial skills. The
foundation has also expanded to include educational
programs through AmeriTowne, which teaches children
about free enterprise, government, legal systems, etc. My
Dad knew the president of the bank and helped build the
facades for AmeriTowne and also volunteered his time for
many other projects. The address follows:
Tom Brent
On The Line in 2000
This November will start my 33rd year as a Flight
Attendant and will start my 9th year with United Airlines. I
can't say they have been my best years, but it has been, and
remains, my career of choice. I am very grateful that I
could continue to do the same type of work I have loved for
so long.
It seems that I am still adjusting to the ways of a company
that is trying and wants to be first class. I always felt at
Eastern I was among a very special group and that we were
first class - that we were people that were hired to serve
their customers with grace and humor and did so with
dignity. I can't say that this is always the case at United. I
sometimes wonder how I was hired.
It's very interesting about the group of people who have
come from Eastern. We are invariably known when we get
on an aircraft. The pilots always ask where we come from.
They know that we approach the job in a different manner.
I am always so proud to say I was with Eastern Airlines and
they are always envious of our history and the respect we
had for one another. Also, during the nine years at United
we have had a lot of influence on the nature of our job.
There was no trading for the pilots and the F/A's only had
one trade a month. There was no purser program and we
had the senior program developed 20 years ago. Our
computer system was still ahead of what United is using
today for the F/A's. Many of the changes that have
developed as of this day have been brought to United
because of the efforts of the Eastern people who know how
to bring superior service to the public. Many of the
contract changes have come about because Eastern people
care about the quality of our work place. I am always
proud to see my Eastern family making a difference where
I work.
When you get on a flight with one of the Eastern Family
your are going to see F/A's who care and make a
difference, even in the way we look. Although many feel
that the F/A's job is not always the same quality that it was
in the past, we, the rank and file from years gone by are
still maintaining the same high standards of service that we
maintained in the past. I am proud to say that my
standards of excellences were established at Eastern!
Margaret Zimlich
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Convention 2000 Photos
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JOB OFFERS
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RETIRED and ACTIVE AIRLINE/MILITARY PILOT IN ATLANTA: Full time salaried, and part-time hourly positions
available, with a growing computer based airline career information service company, for retired, active or disabled military or
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to, AIR, Inc. at 888 538-3296 or contact:
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Information Center
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Suite 18-100
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800-AIR-APPS / (404) 592-6500, Ext. 110
Check us out on the WorldWideWeb at: www.jet-jobs.com
DALLAH COMPANY - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
I am looking for a G-3 rated pilot for the Dallah company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He really doesn't have to be rated but have a
rating in a 727 or something like that. Dallah will give him a rating if he is hired. I'm also looking for a B-727 Captain. He needs
to be backseat qualified also. They will hire over 60 but would prefer a younger guy. This company has been real good in that
they have hired only guys out of the rEAL roster in the past and I would like to keep it that way if possible. They may have to go
to some other source if I don't come up with a body soon. I would appreciate any help that you can give me. Anyone interested
can fax a resume to me or Capt. Hussain Ezmirly in Jeddah to 966-2-617-1279. My E-mail address is:
[email protected].
Captain Aubrey Reed
HAWAII AVIATION
I have two requests here and hope you and the Silver Falcons can help me.
I am VP Ops at Hawaii Aviation in HNL (a crew leasing company providing airline crews to Japanese airlines). We are hoping
to sign a contract to provide a dozen or so Captains for a subsidiary of All Nippon Airlines in Japan. We will need a dozen or so
767-300ER Captains. No type rating required, just 5000 hours total time and significant PIC time. Base will be the nearest ANA
gateway city in the US (JFK, LAX, HNL, ORD, etc) and pay will be approximately $10,500 per month plus a 14.8% company
added retirement fund contribution. Full benefits etc etc.
Any interested Silver Falcons are encouraged to contact our recruiting manager in HNL:
Mr. Jim Borden
Phone: (808) 836-1066
Fax: (808) 836-1266
Or me via email.
[email protected]
Secondly, we are hiring 747 qualified Captains and F/O's for NCA Cargo. 500 hours in type (classic only). We have just
interviewed several candidates from Kitty Hawk Int'l (former Kalitta) and there are a couple of backgrounds I would like to
inquire about. Do we have any Silver Falcons from Kitty Hawk's 747 operation?? How about currently at Polar Air Cargo??
Thanks,
Keith Bertiaux
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FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL
Flight Safety International here in Atlanta is actively looking for instructors. New building will house 17-19 sims by end of
2001. That is with or without a medical. Need 20 yesterday.
Contact Ed Klonoski at 678-365-2700
Address:
1010 Toffie Terrace
Atlanta, GA 30354-1369
B-727 TYPE RATED PILOT NEEDED
I have been contacted by Retired Eastern Captain Fred Barber who is in the employ of a Sheik in Saudi Arabia. Fred advises that
another B-727 Type Rated pilot is needed. However this pilot will be flying all three seats. The pay is the equivalent to $4500
US Dollars plus a generous expense account. Any one interested should FAX his Resume to 011 9662 617 1279. As all may
know several other Retired Eastern Pilots are already flying in this operation.
Jim Holder
SOUTHEAST AIRLINES
I have just been contacted by Captain (and Silver Falconer) Mike Courtney who is the Chief Pilot at Southeast Airlines.
Mike advises that, due to additional airplanes coming on board, Southeast Airlines is looking for both Captains and First
Officers previously qualified on the DC-9. He is particularly interested in anyone who was Current and Qualified on the DC-9 in
the past 60 months.
Anyone interested should contact Mike Courtney at his home, phone number (813) 855-9706.
ALOHA AIRLINES
Aloha Airlines 19737-200 two and soon 5 737-700 around the islands, the Pacific and the mainland is in dire need of pilots. Call
808 837-6879 and get them to set you up for an interview. Chief Pilot is Capt. Peter Clark and the Director Ops is Capt. Pat
Tanaka. If I can help, e-mail is best, but I am at 808 488-1566. MIND THE 6 HOUR (EARLIER) TIME ZONE FROM THE
EAST COAST!!!
DODSON INTERNATIONAL AIR
Dodson International Air is in need of pilots to fill two salaried positions. One position is in Atlanta, GA flying a 690B Turbine
Commander and the second position is in Savannah, GA flying a PA-31 Navajo. We would be honored to consider any Silver
Falcons for these positions. For more information Please contact Don Dodson at: (770) 757-7030.
UPAS
Ladies and Gentlemen of the rEAL community; rEAL pilots interested in being possibly considered for a job opportunity with
any major airline please accomplish the following; 1. Update/initialize UPAS (Universal Pilot Application Service) upas.com 2.
Send Name and Social Security no. to; D.P. Cholley 860 Shore Dr. Kissimmee Fl. 34744 Please forward information by U.S.
Mail only. (Snail Mail) Denny Cholley
BOEING COMPANY – Long Beach, California
Recent inquiries to Boeing Douglas/Long Beach resulted in contact with Jan Bollinger who then referred to Bill Thalen, Chief
Pilot of the Flight Department. Jan said Boeing/Douglas was hiring ground/sim instructors and to send a resume. Jan's number
562-593-0806...fax 562-593-1185.
JET BLUE AIRLINE
There is a new airline forming in New York. I believe the base will be JFK. The name of the company is Jet Blue Airline. They
need employees in all departments. Their web page address is www.jetblue.com. They are going to get A320's new. If anyone is
interested take a look at their page.
CAPITAL CARGO INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Chief Pilot Bill Howley is looking for Ex EAL B727 Captains & FO's. His numbers are: cell 201.926.7924; pager 800.369.3869,
office 407.812.1646.
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