QF SELECTS A321s for "SKIMPY"!!
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SQ won't be starting up anything in Australia - they haven't got the aggetts and QF will be around for a loooong time yet.
Gnadenburg, will you be at the game Saturday night ? Be a shame to miss watching the Mighty Pies go straight into the Prelim. Final. I'll givem a cheer from you when they run out and an extra few decibals of "Good Old Collingwood Forever"
Gnadenburg, will you be at the game Saturday night ? Be a shame to miss watching the Mighty Pies go straight into the Prelim. Final. I'll givem a cheer from you when they run out and an extra few decibals of "Good Old Collingwood Forever"
Too cruel Whiskery. My first AFL season abroad.
How's Bucks? When I played footy with him in youth I never noticed him get a hard ball-anything changed?
And Joffa? Another toothless Collingwood smile?
Personally, my season is over, looking forward to the draft.
Agree, SQ has a distinct lack of expertise and I feel they will go the easy route with political help.
How's Bucks? When I played footy with him in youth I never noticed him get a hard ball-anything changed?
And Joffa? Another toothless Collingwood smile?
Personally, my season is over, looking forward to the draft.
Agree, SQ has a distinct lack of expertise and I feel they will go the easy route with political help.
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Foolishness?? Man I only need to re-read your first post. 
BTW Alan Joyce is in charge of project "Skimpy" and you are saying he "......knows nothing about it. If it happens"??
BTW Alan Joyce is in charge of project "Skimpy" and you are saying he "......knows nothing about it. If it happens"??
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Folks I can confirm that all is true what is said on this thread. However Skimpy are also using A319 for the shorter sectors. Training is going well and here is an Mpeg of one graduate captain on his final check in europe.
A classic!
http://www.tbm.tudelft.nl/webstud/9202359/landing.mpg
A classic!
http://www.tbm.tudelft.nl/webstud/9202359/landing.mpg
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The A321 is a great a/c, from the FCOM ISA +20 at MTOW it will reach FL310, depending on the airline config anything from 178 to 220 pax at 3t/hr. The times that I have travelled on the B767/B744 out of Asia they would never be near MTOW but seem to spend a lot of time at low levels on a 9hr trip to OZ, and by the way a QF B767-200 only carries 202 pax burning a lot more fuel.
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Geez Boyz'n'gals.
Who brought this to you months ago????????
Clive et al,
Just where did Mr Thomas get his "exclusive"?
If you read my opening post, I think there could be a case of copyright infringment.
Who brought this to you months ago????????
Clive et al,
Just where did Mr Thomas get his "exclusive"?
If you read my opening post, I think there could be a case of copyright infringment.
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Ya heard it here FIRST.......
Okay, time for another "exclusive".
Experienced Airbus guys who meet the "exacting" standards of QF recruitment, (you know maths, english, physics and box folding) or who have been through the process in the past (and were either rejected or didn't take the job) are receiving letters inviting them to renew their interest..............
Good to see the ex-Ansett Flight-Ops pilots (in QF) pushing the barrow for their former work mates.
IMHO I think QF should be forced into recruiting more ex-An drivers, after all the shady backroom deals The Minister for QF Anderson and Qantas/ airforce one Howard have done, to aid QFs grand plan of "south of the equator domination".
Well well well, smart move.
Experienced Airbus guys who meet the "exacting" standards of QF recruitment, (you know maths, english, physics and box folding) or who have been through the process in the past (and were either rejected or didn't take the job) are receiving letters inviting them to renew their interest..............
Good to see the ex-Ansett Flight-Ops pilots (in QF) pushing the barrow for their former work mates.
IMHO I think QF should be forced into recruiting more ex-An drivers, after all the shady backroom deals The Minister for QF Anderson and Qantas/ airforce one Howard have done, to aid QFs grand plan of "south of the equator domination".
Well well well, smart move.
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Strange, I count at least six.........
Al.E.Vator, GT-R, Blue loo, Cactus Jack, et al...................
Just re-read your "intelligent comments" in light of Qantas' new fleet choice.
Al.E.Vator, GT-R, Blue loo, Cactus Jack, et al...................
Just re-read your "intelligent comments" in light of Qantas' new fleet choice.
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I know it was a long time ago but I just had to boost my ego as 'Cactus Jack' says in his reply.
I should have put money on this prediction. A320, separate entity, separate ground handler (Express GH), the obvious downsize of QF domestic.
My next prediction is Air New Zealand help Pacific Blue fly the Tasman and Emirates and Singapore buy shares in Virgin Blue.
Oh damn, has it already happened.
I should have put money on this prediction. A320, separate entity, separate ground handler (Express GH), the obvious downsize of QF domestic.
My next prediction is Air New Zealand help Pacific Blue fly the Tasman and Emirates and Singapore buy shares in Virgin Blue.
Oh damn, has it already happened.
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You heard it first here then and again now. Pornstar is to "inherit" the 330s as stage two of the grand plan. 
But where will they fly to I hear you ask? Go west you man, (but east first!) Cheeky VB will have competition to the US.
But where will they fly to I hear you ask? Go west you man, (but east first!) Cheeky VB will have competition to the US.
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Interesting there E.P.
Hard to believe though because of the Q/A list guys already flying the bus domestically and shortly, internationally. Somehow I doubt they will take kindly be bequeathed to Jetstar.
Would also require a massive backflip by QF.
Besides, they already have their all economy carrier in AA. Sorry, giving A330's to Jetstar just doesn't make sense.
However, given the almost total accuracy of your initial post, you have me intrigued....
Hard to believe though because of the Q/A list guys already flying the bus domestically and shortly, internationally. Somehow I doubt they will take kindly be bequeathed to Jetstar.
Would also require a massive backflip by QF.
Besides, they already have their all economy carrier in AA. Sorry, giving A330's to Jetstar just doesn't make sense.
However, given the almost total accuracy of your initial post, you have me intrigued....