Our Airline...What are they upto?
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Gaschamber, I was going to correct you but Down and 3 g's has done the job for me. I was involved at the coalface and can assure you what he says is absolute fact.Anyway all behind us now and we look to the future with high expectations on all our runs. Our new CEO started this week with the agenda to take us to the next level. He was part of the group who set up both Poly and Pacific Blue so therefore has good experience in the region.
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Jetcraft vs major airlines
Isn't the most important factor safety? As someone who has seen the performance of pilots from both backgrounds, I'd prefer to be the passenger on an airline with a great safety record and effective training regime with pilots who have single pilot night freight experience rather than those who come directly from VFR bug smashing straight to the major airlines. I can't talk for those employed in other airlines nor am I interested in who anyone worked for, but I have heard of the high standard of pilots Our airline has.
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" I'd prefer to be the passenger on an airline with a great safety record and effective training regime with pilots who have single pilot night freight experience rather than those who come directly from VFR bug smashing straight to the major airlines."...So said Bolly 34!
That's probably a deliberate aggressive statement seeking an aggressive reply!
We're not that silly Bolly!
Go start a new thread with that statement but don't do it here!
That's probably a deliberate aggressive statement seeking an aggressive reply!
We're not that silly Bolly!
Go start a new thread with that statement but don't do it here!
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Obie, apologies for the late post, there was never any question about anyone's intelligence. My reply was an honest opinion about GetBent's comment #117 relevant to the airline in question and a new thread is not warranted. I work with facts and after reading all of the posts from page 1 to present, I've found that there are a lot of comments that are unwarranted (jealousy I would assume). This comment was one of them and deserved an opinion. Why should any company have to account for its choice of staff when their impecable records speak for themselves? One could only hope to have the chance to work for this company. There's nothing aggressive about anything that was mentioned. It was merely an opinion.
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.......rather than those who come directly from VFR bug smashing straight to the major airlines.
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An interesting lie you told regarding QF trying to reduce fuel loads. In 30 years, regardless of QF fuel policy, I have never been "asked" to reduce a fuel load to accommodate extra pax. I apply our fuel policy. Professional pilots carry the minimum fuel load to get the job done legally, the days of a bit extra for mum and the kids are long, long gone. It's what your supposed to be paid for.
As I said, QF never has, and never will, require a pilot to fly with less than the minimums.
As I said, an interesting lie.
As I said, QF never has, and never will, require a pilot to fly with less than the minimums.
As I said, an interesting lie.
History shows you can't behave, I Think So, so no-one will be holding their breath for a new you. Surprised you haven't been given the big "A" permanently rather than just temporarily.
Anyway, what do you think of the latest positive development for Our Airline? No comment to date - your sources are letting you down.
Anyway, what do you think of the latest positive development for Our Airline? No comment to date - your sources are letting you down.
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Farewell Ozjet
Today we saw the end of the operation requirements of Ozjet servicing Norfolk Island. It was NOT the way Ozjet wanted to finish, HOWEVER , 2 certain member of the Local community, 1 being a member of the local government, and the other gentleman being a Executive member of Norfolk Air, These 2 wonderful gentleman, virtually shoved Ozjet out the door 
. Now all because of 1 aircraft that was on the tarmac, was grounded due to safety concerns, (faulty Exit Light). In closing, I would like to thank the all pilots and crew of Ozjet for all that they have done for Norfolk Island. These Guys and Girls have done an outstanding job, and delivered a solid gold service. And to those 2 individuals who delivered the knockout blow, well done !!!!!, and I really hope that your actions DO come back to bite you on the ARSE .....
. Now all because of 1 aircraft that was on the tarmac, was grounded due to safety concerns, (faulty Exit Light). In closing, I would like to thank the all pilots and crew of Ozjet for all that they have done for Norfolk Island. These Guys and Girls have done an outstanding job, and delivered a solid gold service. And to those 2 individuals who delivered the knockout blow, well done !!!!!, and I really hope that your actions DO come back to bite you on the ARSE .....
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good riddance to who!!
Flight deck, cabin crew the OJ ops that worked their backsides off to make it work, Commercial who tried to mend fences, etc etc, and did the job rather well.
So, please tell us who you are saying good riddance too. (BTW just on 3 years of service......check with those on the Island what they think of the service.
good riddance to who!!
Flight deck, cabin crew the OJ ops that worked their backsides off to make it work, Commercial who tried to mend fences, etc etc, and did the job rather well.
So, please tell us who you are saying good riddance too. (BTW just on 3 years of service......check with those on the Island what they think of the service.
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NF Metar 0930: w/v 070/27G39 vis2500 xxra Bkn004 Ovc006 mod turb B050 (expect windshear on short final).witwiw (& feenix?) "Handing over.It's all yours mates.cheers maus.
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question....do you live on Island, or are you one of those that know better than those that live here?.
And I see where Bengal comes from.....not bagging new company just say ing thanks to Ozjet and crew for the service and friendship.
what else to say....oh yes...witwiw you come across as a total head.
Good on you witwiw, World needs negative guys like you......NOT.
(PS hope dont have you flying into Norfolk )
question....do you live on Island, or are you one of those that know better than those that live here?.
And I see where Bengal comes from.....not bagging new company just say ing thanks to Ozjet and crew for the service and friendship.
what else to say....oh yes...witwiw you come across as a total head.
Good on you witwiw, World needs negative guys like you......NOT.
(PS hope dont have you flying into Norfolk )
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mauswara we were doing Norfolk for years before you guys started so we are very familiar with the wx conditions and you will see our diversion record was less than one per year, and all prior to GPS approaches. I wish you OJ guys well but don't expect us to be too sad as we didn't get much sympathy from the OJ group when we were struggling to regroup after losing VH-RON, just a backdoor job on us. Some call it Karma but I sincerely wish you guys a great future and hope things go well in the west unless you are one of the many applicants we have had from OJ. After all it is usually the pilot group who suffer for the wrongs of their management so we should not blame each other but instead apportion blame where it belongs
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You've missed the point - and that is for those who were satisfied, there are also those who were not. It is those who weren't satisfied that are welcoming of the change that is happening - hence the comment.
No, Pine Tree, I do not live on the island but know lots of people who do and get both sides of the story. To suggest there was total satisfaction with OzJet is simply not factual.
At the end of the day it is the charterer's option as to who they engage. That the charterer didn't stick with the incumbent of the last number of years possibly says something.
No, Pine Tree, I do not live on the island but know lots of people who do and get both sides of the story. To suggest there was total satisfaction with OzJet is simply not factual.
At the end of the day it is the charterer's option as to who they engage. That the charterer didn't stick with the incumbent of the last number of years possibly says something.
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ozjet gone
Bottom line is that a 34yo 737-200 does not cut the grade in 2009.
The -200 have never had the legs to get to the island in all conditions and has been little better than the f28-100's. The reason NFA used the -200 is that it was better than the alternatives available at the time.
Over recent weeks a/c going u/s has not only cost OJ lots of money, but has had a significant impact on everyone to do with Norfolk, and cost everyone lots of money, not the least of which was affected pax.
OZD (painted in Nlk colours) was fairly reliable, but the other a/c that have ben substitued over recent times are dogs.....
The tech and cabin crew have always been outstanding and those that aren't continuing with OA will be missed, however no-one can do a good job with substandard equipment.
OJ renewed the contract a couple of years ago conditional upon supplying a -300 by the end of 2008, something they appear never to be really planing on doing.
They where later given 12months notice of termination of the contract (due to expire middle of May). The end of the contract shouldn't have really come as a suprise. I understand they where previously offered an out at the end of last year but chose to persist for the full 12months notice period.
I don't think the 600+ pax effected during the last week, and 1,000s during the last couple of months by delays as a result of OJ engineering issues would think it is a bad idea to replace them sooner rather than later.
The -200 have never had the legs to get to the island in all conditions and has been little better than the f28-100's. The reason NFA used the -200 is that it was better than the alternatives available at the time.
Over recent weeks a/c going u/s has not only cost OJ lots of money, but has had a significant impact on everyone to do with Norfolk, and cost everyone lots of money, not the least of which was affected pax.
OZD (painted in Nlk colours) was fairly reliable, but the other a/c that have ben substitued over recent times are dogs.....
The tech and cabin crew have always been outstanding and those that aren't continuing with OA will be missed, however no-one can do a good job with substandard equipment.
OJ renewed the contract a couple of years ago conditional upon supplying a -300 by the end of 2008, something they appear never to be really planing on doing.
They where later given 12months notice of termination of the contract (due to expire middle of May). The end of the contract shouldn't have really come as a suprise. I understand they where previously offered an out at the end of last year but chose to persist for the full 12months notice period.
I don't think the 600+ pax effected during the last week, and 1,000s during the last couple of months by delays as a result of OJ engineering issues would think it is a bad idea to replace them sooner rather than later.