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[FONT="]The copilot stated that they are 150 miles from the runway and began decent to 28000 feet and dropping airspeed to 280 mile per hour. The pilot confirmed changes as he switched to radar sensing mode. If our intel is correct we should sense their new radar at about 100 miles out. Set the slope for a quicker descent, I’m not interested in any surprises. At that point, he switched-on the cabin intercom and stated that they will be flying directing into the airport and need to adjust altitude much quicker than normal. Switching-off the intercom, he told the copilot to note a need to change the flight plan to reduce to King Air status earlier. At 130 miles out, they had leveled off at 28000 feet and flying at 280 miles per hour. Less than two minutes later, the radar sensor alarmed and the pilot reached over and pressed the button turning the alarm off. Dirty buggers, the copilot stated. The pilot said, he was not surprised since the boys had a new toy and had it turned to maximum. They will get their claws slapped when they toast the power supply. Fifty miles out, the copilot contact the tower and confirmed their flight path and runway selection. He then switched the intercom on and announced that they will be landing shortly and prepare for landing, please do not depart the aircraft as we will only be on the ground for a few minutes than switch it off. The pilot took over the controls and they began running down the prelanding check list. At fifteen miles out, the landing lights were turned on and the copilot noted the projected landing time as 5:14 hours. [/FONT]
[FONT="]James had arrived at the airport and positioned himself in the predetermined location. He watched the aircraft land. It taxied across the airport and pulled up short of his location. The port engine shut-down and the lower section of the door opened and then the upper section. The copilot stepped out and met him. James continued into the aircraft and noted that the rear lab door was closed and that Pricilla was sitting to starboard and that someone else was sitting in front of her, he sat in the forward-facing seat next to Pricilla. After a quick check, the copilot reentered the aircraft and closed the doors. As he stepped into his chair, the lab door opened and she emerged and started to seat down. She stopped and reached over to James and she hugged him and said, so good to see you. James heart skipped a beat, as his mind flashed the reality of just how much she looked like her mother. Clearly Judge Mac’s daughter had inherited both of her parents easy with the Law, but clearly the beauty of her mother. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The pilot started the port engine and balanced it with the starboard engine as the co-pilot contacted the tower. The tower cleared them to taxi to the runway. The engines were brought up and the two pilots ran down the pre-takeoff check list. Still moving, the copilot contacted the tower and requested approval for take-off. The tower came back with an approval. The aircraft turned onto the runway as the pilot brought the engines to 80%. They quickly built speed and when ground speed was obtained, he stated rotate. The craft lifted with easy and the copilot retracted the gear and flaps. He noted the take of time as 5:47 hours. At 3000 feet, the pilot turned the aircraft East and continued lifting-out at King Air rate. As far as the tower was concerned a King Air 350i had landed, picked-up a passenger and flew back out. The leased P180 EVO was anything but. At 140 miles out, they turned North and lifted from 28000 to 38000 feet and increase air speed from 280 to 380 miles per hour. The copilot noted in the log, the distance and time that the tower radar was no longer sensed.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pricilla welcomed James and quickly updated him on the discussion the two Ladies had. She than stated that she was sorry to have moved things up so quickly, but business demands. James agreed. Pricilla thanked James for his earlier interview with Sara and his strong recommendation of her. As you know James, both Sara’s mother and father are close friends of mine and the loss of Judge Mac was painful for all of us. But I digress. I wish to say that I fully agree with your recommendation. She then turned to Sara. Your educational background and stated interests really lend itself to legal work that our Eastern and Southern Africa offices do not actively involve themselves. Now James needs additional staff and he needs one ASAP and another before the end of the year. Sadly, for James, you really do not fit his current needs. I’m not about filling positions, but finding individuals with heartfelt desires and a place in our organization that allows them to obtain those desires. So, how do you feel about contributing at another location within Yellow-Nape Law that is actively involved in your field of study and interest?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sara’s mind was at and ahead of Pricilla’s question and with a deep breath answered Yes! Pricilla was quickly back with a question about how much travel she would be comfortable. Sara’s comment was to the point, I Love to Travel. And Pricilla just as quickly stated I'd like to offer you a position with Yellow-Nape Law, this position will be with the America’s Group. Travel would be at or above 75 percent of the time. Is this of interest to you. Sara was just as quickly back with what part of the America’s group? Pricilla smiled widely, she loved the quickness of her mind. The position we have is with Julio’s group and you would be reporting directly to him and traveling in support of him and his team in not only the America’s but in each of the districts he becomes involved. Sara’s eyes went wide as she stated: I would Love such a position! Pricilla stated: Well young Lady, Your Hired![/FONT]
[FONT="]Pricilla turned to James and said that she was sorry to have stolen his new employee. But, she had read the recommendations of the two other individuals that he sent to her and that one clearly a real possibility, but that the other individual needed a deeper background investigate. She passed the files over to him with her notes on both of them. James quickly looked over the notes while Pricilla was covering the process of becoming hired by Yellow-Nape and the time lines of the different process. I have talked to Julio and he will be making another of his circle navigation tours in early November and we believe that you need to join him on that tour likely meeting up at my office in Amsterdam. I’m not sure which direction he will be heading but let’s target meeting up in Amsterdam. In the meantime, I will have a member of our European Human Resources group meet with you and go over the offer in detail. Hmmm, one moment! Pricilla switched her intercom on and asked her pilot what the arrive time would be in Telavi? The pilot came back stating about an hour. Please contact our Telavi office and have staff meet us at our hanger to begin paperwork for Sara. He came back with; consider it done. Pricilla looked at Sara and stated, I assume this would not be a problem? Sara smiled and said not at all![/FONT]