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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2012, 08:46
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

After joining the RAAF 27 years ago, I cannot...

After joining the RAAF 27 years ago, I cannot shake the feeling that our pilot manning philosophy hasn’t really changed since WWII and is disconnected from present day reality.

When I joined in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2011, 20:57
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well I just got another one............and I've...

Well I just got another one............and I've got no ROSO:eek:
Unfortunately that rumour wouldn't surprise me.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2011, 05:19
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Plenty of ex-RAAF drivers sniffing around for...

Plenty of ex-RAAF drivers sniffing around for reserve slots, or even to get back in full time.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2010, 05:07
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Hmmmmmm......can't be assed flying airlines, GA...

Hmmmmmm......can't be assed flying airlines, GA pays a pittance, so I'll guess I'll stay where I am.:cool:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2010, 00:20
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Got my letter today.:) Said nowt about...

Got my letter today.:)
Said nowt about knucks.........
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2010, 09:25
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Hey RM,are you working for recruiting now?!:} ...

Hey RM,are you working for recruiting now?!:}
Interesting how many ex-RAAF airline pilots are sniffing around...........
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2010, 01:40
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Or we could do something radical like try to keep...

Or we could do something radical like try to keep experience. Naaah.......far better to keep the average level of corporate flying experience decreasing as we bring new aircraft on line.:rolleyes:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2010, 06:42
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

As someone who has experienced a few years out of...

As someone who has experienced a few years out of the blue uniform let me say that although the RAAF isn't perfect in how it treats it's people, it's not too bad either. Can't speak for Army and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th May 2009, 02:30
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Yes you can. However I'm not sure what happens...

Yes you can. However I'm not sure what happens tax wise when decides to return to Oz permanently.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th May 2009, 02:33
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

"Not with the new tax laws announced in last...

"Not with the new tax laws announced in last night's budget!"
I guess we'll find out if it affects Project Al-Yamamah earnings. If so, I wonder if BAe will increase the pay to compensate.
When the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2009, 09:01
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

By doing this I guess................ Dunno...

By doing this I guess................

Dunno precisely how that will work though. May backfire big time if potential rescruits percieve a requirement to sign up to an "active reserve pool" as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2008, 02:12
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

A very similar thing happened to a collegue at my...

A very similar thing happened to a collegue at my unit. He was told he was going to be posted to a project job for which he has absolutely no relevant experience or interest. When asked where he...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2008, 19:48
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

True, but the thing about wheels is that they...

True, but the thing about wheels is that they keep on turning. It will be interesting to see if the Melchetts seize upon this temporary phenomena and delay or even cancel the proposed pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2008, 09:08
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

AOTW check your PM.

AOTW check your PM.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2008, 02:00
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Dunno about “changing the output goalposts”. I...

Dunno about “changing the output goalposts”. I think it’s more the case that the Melchetts in the Ivory Tower at Russell have finally got the message that if one does not properly resource the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2008, 23:52
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

So now we have the Pilot Sustainability Team (or...

So now we have the Pilot Sustainability Team (or whatever!) doing the rounds asking the age old question of what would keep pilots in the service.
Boy, I'd hate to be those guys! Talk about being...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2008, 03:32
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Four at my unit (including myself) have applied. ...

Four at my unit (including myself) have applied. Wasn't planing on going anywhere in the next 12 months anyway.:ok:
Will it sway anyone from joining the airlines - not a hope! Will it make a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2008, 09:30
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Hey control snatch.......... Remember...

Hey control snatch..........



Remember that? Your post that started this thread if I'm not mistaken.
So now those RAAFies that choose to spill their guts on this forum in response to your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2008, 22:00
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

N_r, Well there goes my blood...

N_r,

Well there goes my blood pressure:mad::mad::mad:
But I shouldn't really be surprised.:rolleyes:

Said "presenter" was thinking within the narrow confines of a totally outdated manning...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2008, 05:17
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Oh how the wheel turns………:rolleyes: Who...

Oh how the wheel turns………:rolleyes:
Who remembers the $60,000 (before tax!) retention bonus offered around the late 80’s? And exactly how successful was that? 5/8’s of SFA by my recollection.
So...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2008, 06:06
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

JQ told he's not in the running for...

JQ told he's not in the running for CAF?!?!?!:eek:
Let's see......pretty smart, capable operator, a personality (well, for a fighter pilot!:}), young (ish)........well it's quite clear why he would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2008, 22:05
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Ummmmmmm........sure that isn't a "mind-altering...

Ummmmmmm........sure that isn't a "mind-altering drugs" phase?:}:}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2008, 23:09
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Good point! Forgotten about him. Put him down...

Good point! Forgotten about him. Put him down for 2:1.


Well the avocado would have more personality!:E

JQ has not resigned as far as I'm aware. In a "purple" job at the moment. Biding his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2008, 04:07
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well we could start a book!!:} My odds would...

Well we could start a book!!:}

My odds would be:

J.Q. 1.5:1
J.B. 3:1
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2007, 21:29
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

..........and since old mate Flick is probably...

..........and since old mate Flick is probably departing mid year, this issue will be delayed until the new guy takes over!:}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2007, 05:54
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

......and short of experience. "Up or out"'...

......and short of experience.

"Up or out"' "step up or shut up", yep, heard them all.

We've really got to get out of that mind set.

At $1 million+ to train a pilot to wings standard, I'm...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2007, 02:05
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Last time it was "we'll train our way out of it"....

Last time it was "we'll train our way out of it".

Can't say that this time, coz the training system has been left to rot, requiring a sizeable investment to get it up to speed in order to handle...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2007, 22:41
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Bl**dy hell, here we go again:mad: The Ivory...

Bl**dy hell, here we go again:mad:

The Ivory Tower has requested all SQN commanders conduct an informal poll to find what would keep experienced pilots in the RAAF.

It seems that every few...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2007, 09:37
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well with 40 QFI's and the average QFI flying...

Well with 40 QFI's and the average QFI flying twice/day (poor possums!),
2FTS is the land of milk and honey compared to BFTS. Twice as many students but with about half the instructors.

More...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2007, 10:47
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Centaurus, Not meaning to have a go, but a...

Centaurus,
Not meaning to have a go, but a couple of things you said surprised me.
Firstly, I did my training in the mid 80’s. Reading your post it appears that not a lot had changed from when you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2007, 09:47
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Yup, the big ol' sausage machine (includes...

Yup, the big ol' sausage machine (includes recruiting, BFTS and 2FTS - not just 2FTS) has been arced up!



Yup, him and everyone else in the ivory tower I fear. They all know what is required...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2007, 10:41
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

What!? I thought you operational types were far...

What!? I thought you operational types were far too busy to be loitering about on PPRuNE!:}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2007, 10:29
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

I dunno about that. Nothing much useful was done...

I dunno about that. Nothing much useful was done to prevent the exodus then, and they'll probably do much the same this time.:hmm:

We've already had the same questionnaires asking why pilots...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2007, 09:08
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Cloud Basher, I’d like to reply to a few points...

Cloud Basher,
I’d like to reply to a few points you made in your post #60. It’s not my intention to have a go at you, it’s just I see in you some of the same opinions and frustrations that lead me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jun 2007, 04:45
Replies: 613
Views: 190,503
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Are you referring to students or QFI's? Still...

Are you referring to students or QFI's? Still the usual numbers of Army students turning up at TW. Got 3 Army QFI's at the moment, but as usual that could change at short notice.:rolleyes:
...
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