Paul Foster ? Commercial Pilot

As a former Commercial Pilot I wonder if Paul Foster ever work for the
airlines before being recruited for SHADO.

--- In [hidden email], "big_interceptor_pilot"
<big_interceptor_pilot@...> wrote:
>
> As a former Commercial Pilot I wonder if Paul Foster ever work for the
> airlines before being recruited for SHADO.


As a former commercial pilot I doubt it!
>

In the 1st UFO novel (UFO1 - written by John Burke AKA Robert Miall - and
approved by Tony Barwick the UFO Script Architect and Editor) it states that;
"Paul Foster was 30 years, had broken both legs in a racing car smash, had come
out of hospital and started again. He had flown and proved the worth of the
three fastest jets so far known to man..."

...so, doesn't sound like the kind of person who'd be satisfied flying a
passenger loaded airplane... ...I love fairground rides, but I wouldn't want him
at the controls when flying off on holiday with the wife!!!!

:)

Best to all,

Griff

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"big_interceptor_pilot"
<big_interceptor_pilot@...> wrote:
>
> As a former Commercial Pilot I wonder if Paul Foster ever work for the
> airlines before being recruited for SHADO.

As a former commercial pilot I doubt it!
>






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The legal definition of a Commercial Pilot is:One who transports passengers
and cargo on fixed routes and shedules. They have full responsibility for the
safety of passengers and crew.
So Paul at one time likely flew passengers. Perhaps not a pilot for a
major airline but perhaps as pilot for one of these charter type airlines like
on Wings. As everyone seems to feel that he did not have the temerment for the
job perhapst that is why he was working as test pilot.

James K.


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> The legal definition of a Commercial Pilot is:One who transports
passengers
> and cargo on fixed routes and shedules. They have full responsibility for
the
> safety of passengers and crew.
> So Paul at one time likely flew passengers. Perhaps not a pilot for a
> major airline but perhaps as pilot for one of these charter type airlines
like
> on Wings. As everyone seems to feel that he did not have the temerment
for the
> job perhapst that is why he was working as test pilot.
>
> James K.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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Not quite true. The Legal definition of a commercial pilot, is anyone who
flys for compensation or hire.... it doesn't matter what, or who you carry,
or if any passengers or cargo at all. James's definition above sounds more
like Part 121 operations - air carrier ATP.

Under that Legal definition,(straight from the FAA) Paul Foster would be a
commercial pilot, as he was flying for Kofax at the time as a test pilot.

Now whether or not he was an airline pilot.... given his young age, fitting
in both an Air Force career, and his experience as a test pilot, would
probably preclude him from also having spent time as an airliner.

Dave H.

Actually. Commercial airlines do not have commercial rated pilots.
They must be commercially rated upon entry to te airline but they
actually fly on an airline transport pilot's licence

Basic commercial licence is not the licence rating used for airlines!

G



--- In [hidden email], "davrecon" <davrecon@...> wrote: responsibility for
> the
> > safety of passengers and crew.
> > So Paul at one time likely flew passengers. Perhaps not a
pilot for a
> > major airline but perhaps as pilot for one of these charter type
airlines
> like
> > on Wings. As everyone seems to feel that he did not have the
temerment anyone who
> flys for compensation or hire.... it doesn't matter what, or who you
carry,
> or if any passengers or cargo at all. James's definition above
sounds more
> like Part 121 operations - air carrier ATP.
>
> Under that Legal definition,(straight from the FAA) Paul Foster
would be a
> commercial pilot, as he was flying for Kofax at the time as a test
pilot.
>
> Now whether or not he was an airline pilot.... given his young age,
fitting
> in both an Air Force career, and his experience as a test pilot, would
> probably preclude him from also having spent time as an airliner.
>
> Dave H.
>