Are there any flight engineers?

[Dj Dave]

hi all

just a simple question

are there any flight engineers at Qantas or any airline for that matter on the 747-300? or were there just on the -200 and SP series?

the reason i ask i saw a photo in the qantas 2004 annual report of a flight deck of what looks like a 747 with F/E sitting on right hand side. (or was it a sim)

Obviously the 767 is glass deck and does not require F/Es

[DirectAnywhere]

You bet there are!!

Still about 60 or so. All B747 types except the -400 have engineers. Generally, they are a great resource and a great source of information. Give me a "ginger beer" over an EICAS any day.

Latest word on the Classic is that it'll be there till 2011-2013. With many F/Es close to retirement - some desperately hanging on for a package - it's likely that there will be some recruitment for F/Es.

May be time for RAAF engineers to start a mail in!!

Incidentally DJ Dave, early model 767s did have an engineer. Ansett had them initially until they realised they were doing bugger all and getting paid s%^tloads to do it!!

[NAMPS]

What about "full time licenced navigators"?

[VRB03KT CAVOK]

What are the typical requirements for a flight engineer???

[Feather #3]

NAMPS,

There's the odd one around if you need one for an ocean crossing!

G'day ;)

PS he's not odd; he's actually a nice bloke!

[DirectAnywhere]

VRB03KTCAVOK

Try:

CAR 5.193 (http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pastereg/0/51/0/PR004200.htm)

[tinpis]

What are the typical requirements for a flight engineer???


:p

The ability to drink pi$$ in industrial quantities.