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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jan 2023, 05:32
Replies: 148
Views: 57,136
Posted By jportzer

Breaking news, the cause has been discovered, DBT...

Breaking news, the cause has been discovered, DBT has the scoop: https://doublebaytoday.com/qantas-ceo-blames-emergency-landing-on-passenger-who-didnt-switch-phone-to-aeroplane-mode/
Turns out it...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2021, 06:32
Replies: 337
Views: 264,536
Posted By jportzer

Flying Clog Regarding US Airways 1549, Sully...

Flying Clog

Regarding US Airways 1549, Sully did in fact transmit "Mayday Mayday Mayday" right after the dual engine failure was recognised and he took control - it just wasn't heard over the air...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2021, 07:10
Replies: 126
Views: 22,817
Posted By jportzer

Forced Landing on Collaroy Beach NSW

Not sure if newsworthy, looks like a textbook forced landing, so good work to the pilot:
ABC News: Pilot makes emergency landing on Sydney's Collaroy Beach...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2020, 05:12
Replies: 108
Views: 33,194
Posted By jportzer

Can't imagine you would want to give up the...

Can't imagine you would want to give up the ability to land at nearby airports... that adds so much flexibility (and risk reduction). Not to mention much better maintenance and storage conditions on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2020, 02:55
Replies: 108
Views: 33,194
Posted By jportzer

Sydney Seaplanes previously used their C208...

Sydney Seaplanes previously used their C208 Caravan on an approved RPT service from Rose Bay to Newcastle, landing in the Hunter river and tying up near Honeysuckle, in the early 2010's I guess? It...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Nov 2018, 04:35
Replies: 30
Views: 8,705
Posted By jportzer

It depends on which suburban system and which...

It depends on which suburban system and which generation of trains you're talking about. In Sydney for example, the older "Silver Sets" (K, S, and C), originally used a "dead-man's handle" while...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2017, 04:36
Replies: 271
Views: 171,629
Posted By jportzer

Transcript of the pilot's report of the emergency:

Transcript of the pilot's report of the emergency:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2017, 20:21
Replies: 22
Views: 5,374
Posted By jportzer

If she has a permanent residency visa already she...

If she has a permanent residency visa already she can typically become a citizen after two years. Employment or military service is immaterial. There's no further requirements for the standard types...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Aug 2015, 00:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,763
Posted By jportzer

Charter Helicopter Industry Facing Collapse

Charter Helicopter Industry Facing Collapse ? The Shovel (http://www.theshovel.com.au/2015/08/03/charter-helicopter-industry-facing-collapse/)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2014, 21:34
Replies: 32
Views: 12,153
Posted By jportzer

The crash was apparently witnessed by at least...

The crash was apparently witnessed by at least one of the yachts; it seems it was on the water surface for at least a short time. A recording of their report to race control is on this article:...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2014, 05:30
Replies: 45
Views: 9,605
Posted By jportzer

Oh please, what exactly was the pain and...

Oh please, what exactly was the pain and suffering here? The passengers could stay on the plane in their seat if they wanted to, or they had the option for a walk in some gorgeous sunny Australian...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Nov 2014, 22:32
Replies: 58
Views: 22,192
Posted By jportzer

There is a page here that says it's $16 per tonne...

There is a page here that says it's $16 per tonne with a minimum $60. Certainly not great but better than $200?
http://www.wellcamp.com.au/media/16205/landing-fee-summary.pdf

Or am I missing...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 04:10
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,357,970
Posted By jportzer

Exactly, Australia is only involved simply...

Exactly, Australia is only involved simply because there is no one any closer!
Australia has one of the largest search and rescue regions of any country.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 06:04
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,504
Posted By jportzer

So wait, just because all accidents can't be...

So wait, just because all accidents can't be avoided with increased automation, means it's a fool's errand? Do you skip wearing a seatbelt just because seatbelts can't protect you against death in...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 04:27
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,504
Posted By jportzer

I agree, I cannot understand why so many people...

I agree, I cannot understand why so many people on this thread seem to believe the problem is too much automation - to me it seems like not enough, particularly for the minimum-training regime that...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 04:17
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,504
Posted By jportzer

You must not be a pilot? Evacuations can and do...

You must not be a pilot? Evacuations can and do cause injuries; you don't evacuate until you complete an assessment and verify that evacuation is a safer course of action. It would have taken a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 07:37
Replies: 838
Views: 649,034
Posted By jportzer

What are the actual procedures for landing below...

What are the actual procedures for landing below minima, is there anything documented? To me the brace position and emergency services on site seems a reasonable precaution. I'm only a PPL, so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 06:46
Replies: 838
Views: 649,034
Posted By jportzer

If you look up VOZ1615, which is a scheduled MQL...

If you look up VOZ1615, which is a scheduled MQL - MEL run, you'll see that today it was serviced by a 738 and operated 3 hours late. I'm not quite sure the connection to VOZ1384, since VOZ1384 is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2013, 07:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,473
Posted By jportzer

If you are not initially entering Australia on a...

If you are not initially entering Australia on a crew manifest and thus a crew visa, then I don't understand how you would end up with two visas? It seems your Australian tourist travel would be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th May 2013, 04:06
Replies: 101
Views: 25,782
Posted By jportzer

I think the point is that the secondary/tertiary...

I think the point is that the secondary/tertiary documents generally include something with an address (e.g. utility bill). Addresses, current and past, are part of your "identification" and...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2013, 04:28
Replies: 74
Views: 28,079
Posted By jportzer

FMS vulnerabilities highlighed at Net Security conference

This article is obviously going for the shock factor (I tried to tone down the headline) but it seems like this guy has found some interesting vulnerabilities?

It's still curious to me how he...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2013, 22:52
Replies: 26
Views: 5,766
Posted By jportzer

Dont misread, US is expanding not removing full body scanners

They are NOT removing "them all!" Don't misread the press - The US is only removing the cancer-causing backscatter X-ray machines (Rapiscan), which were only a minority of machines anyway. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2013, 05:16
Replies: 30
Views: 9,900
Posted By jportzer

US airports do not have outbound...

US airports do not have outbound immigration/customs. The US has no regulations that require it, and hence all outbound international flights operate from normal terminals with the exact same...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2012, 07:23
Replies: 409
Views: 111,747
Posted By jportzer

Um, I think you misunderstand how FF points work....

Um, I think you misunderstand how FF points work. When a Qantas frequent-flyer spends points on an Emirates flight, that means CASH transfers out of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and into the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2012, 01:30
Replies: 20
Views: 3,202
Posted By jportzer

ELT antenna failures ...

Just to add to the facts; the following ATSB report was released today:

Collision with terrain - Cessna 310R, VH-XGX, near Bathurst Island, NT, 5 February 2011

Final Report: Investigation:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2012, 23:40
Replies: 14
Views: 2,823
Posted By jportzer

Visa procedures

I can't comment on the true need for 457 workers in this category, but to clear up a couple of things:

1) The standard length of a 457 visa is four years, but you can apply for shorter...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2011, 05:19
Replies: 1,466
Views: 935,333
Posted By jportzer

Presumably, the crew on board would not know...

Presumably, the crew on board would not know about it. Management would have been careful not to announce it via ACARS or official communication, right? Do pilots have access to other communication...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2011, 05:01
Replies: 1,466
Views: 935,333
Posted By jportzer

CASA approval

Okay, so CASA has now approved the resumption of service: http://twitter.com/#!/CASABriefing (http://twitter.com/#%21/CASABriefing)
Betcha there are some angry punters at the airport who thought...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2011, 01:47
Replies: 47
Views: 7,163
Posted By jportzer

I believe you will find that in Australia, the...

I believe you will find that in Australia, the overwing exit rows must be occupied by at least four able-bodied persons (one for every window and aisle seat). If no one has paid the extra fee to sit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2011, 02:34
Replies: 1,629
Views: 474,132
Posted By jportzer

Okay, I get this when it comes to things like...

Okay, I get this when it comes to things like maintenance control or the other various allegations that CASA has put forward. But how can you say that everyone at the coalface is maintaining the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2011, 02:51
Replies: 24
Views: 4,993
Posted By jportzer

QED?? Since when does Williamtown have a railway...

QED?? Since when does Williamtown have a railway station, or even the inkling of plans of building a line that way?

Even if a branch line were built to Williamtown, it would probably take 2 hrs to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2011, 09:45
Replies: 20
Views: 2,399
Posted By jportzer

True, but if we're just talking about the "crime"...

True, but if we're just talking about the "crime" of posting unofficially banned topics on PPRuNe, I don't think you could convince the Internet cafe management to check their security tapes ;)

As...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2011, 05:14
Replies: 20
Views: 2,399
Posted By jportzer

Well, that's not quite right either - an IP...

Well, that's not quite right either - an IP address is associated with the network equipment that connects you to the Internet, not the computer itself. And in most home networks they are not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jun 2011, 03:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,835
Posted By jportzer

This actually makes sense commercially. The...

This actually makes sense commercially. The intent is to discourage people from bringing along large amounts of excess luggage which effectively compete with freight operations. If you tried to air...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2011, 05:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,409
Posted By jportzer

Instead of an app the more appropriate way to...

Instead of an app the more appropriate way to present this type of information would simply be an online book. You should lobby the publishers of the current textbooks to make their material...
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