A380 - VH-OQA Write Off.
Fantome, sorry I was wrong.
It's actually an additional 15 bucks for a personalised, autographed copy.
QF32 - Featured Products
It's actually an additional 15 bucks for a personalised, autographed copy.
QF32 - Featured Products
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Wow - 15 bucks for an autograph and another book to follow....
Geez - I'd rather hang around an aeroclub bar and hear amusing and interesting stories of amazing talents for free!!!!!
Geez - I'd rather hang around an aeroclub bar and hear amusing and interesting stories of amazing talents for free!!!!!
The nick name from airforce days BTW is Discrepancy.
Funny how apt these things can be...
Funny how apt these things can be...
Keg, I can probably get you his autograph off a loadsheet. With the NOTOC that's an awesome 30 dollar saving!!!!
(steak knives not included).
Sorry, try and ignore the titles - it's the only version I could find.
(steak knives not included).
Sorry, try and ignore the titles - it's the only version I could find.
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Then I read:
Quote:
"I don't know if Harry & Dave wanted to stop me, but I had timed the announcement to catch them unawares."
What a freaking disgraceful display of CRM. I read that and felt like throwing up. I'm no angel, we all make mistakes, but what sort of person puts that in a book? Only one who is still proud of the decision and THAT says a lot about character.
Further, I'm very sure that if Dave Evans (I don't know Harry) didn't like it as an idea he'd make sure his concerns were voiced. To imply that it was too late for them to say something insults those other blokes no end.
For the rest of my thoughts regarding the incident I'm going to wait until I read the ATSB report in full but given that Captain DeCrespigny has admitted to that little gem already I don't mind making comment that I thought it was a completely low act.
If the article is characteristic of the rest of the book it's well and truly off my reading list.
Quote:
"I don't know if Harry & Dave wanted to stop me, but I had timed the announcement to catch them unawares."
What a freaking disgraceful display of CRM. I read that and felt like throwing up. I'm no angel, we all make mistakes, but what sort of person puts that in a book? Only one who is still proud of the decision and THAT says a lot about character.
Further, I'm very sure that if Dave Evans (I don't know Harry) didn't like it as an idea he'd make sure his concerns were voiced. To imply that it was too late for them to say something insults those other blokes no end.
For the rest of my thoughts regarding the incident I'm going to wait until I read the ATSB report in full but given that Captain DeCrespigny has admitted to that little gem already I don't mind making comment that I thought it was a completely low act.
If the article is characteristic of the rest of the book it's well and truly off my reading list.
Having come across RDC in the past I am not surprised at his attempts to self promote himself while others involved are happy to move on.
karma is a bitch and when you fly your personal flag this high there is sure to be something around the corner.
Well done to the true (humble) stars of the QF32 show!
As for buying his book, tell him he's dreamin!
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The Mauritius accident (24 Aug 1960) you referred too was a Super Constellation (VH-EAC) that aborted take-off after a power loss and was destroyed by fire. Fortunately there were no fatalities.
The Ethiopian ditching (23 Nov 96) was a B767-200ER. (The 3 hijackers wanted to get to Australia and died upon impact due to being unrestrained).
The Mauritius accident (24 Aug 1960) you referred too was a Super Constellation (VH-EAC) that aborted take-off after a power loss and was destroyed by fire. Fortunately there were no fatalities.
The Ethiopian ditching (23 Nov 96) was a B767-200ER. (The 3 hijackers wanted to get to Australia and died upon impact due to being unrestrained).
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Plenty of great books around along similar lines.
Neil Armstrong has endorsed it - is he going to be labelled a nupty or a nimrod as well for doing so?
Come on, I dare you!
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Ok - never knew it was just jets.
Thanks.
I like learning new stuff one here
I have a book in my collection called "Mayday" by another QF Captain. Recounts stories of great airmanship with the assistance of an oz historian - can't think of his name either... Anyway......it was quite good.
Thanks.
I like learning new stuff one here
I have a book in my collection called "Mayday" by another QF Captain. Recounts stories of great airmanship with the assistance of an oz historian - can't think of his name either... Anyway......it was quite good.
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Neil went through the nasty issues with Gemini 8 as well as a number of serious issues on the descent for Apollo 11.
Pretty sure he is qualified to comment.
V-jet..
I bagged this particular RdC article on this thread, but I've also spoken separately to two of the pilots on the deck that day (neither RdC nor FO). When quizzed about the version you've heard, one was quick to assert the excellent overall TEAM effort of the event.
In fact he was genuinely nonplussed by the the anecdotes such as you have described. Further, the "check ride" ended when the engine blew up. I believe RdC had to fly another route check at a later date. He obviously passed.
RdC has also asked other Qantas 'incident' pilots if they wished to contribute to his book; that's from them, not him. Evidently most/all have shunned the limelight.
Each player there may have a different perspective. My annoyance is with RdC's tone in this, and other not-so-distant-past media pronouncements.
He's getting ' blinded by the light' of inappropriately-focussed adulation in my view. I'll not be buying the book.
In fact he was genuinely nonplussed by the the anecdotes such as you have described. Further, the "check ride" ended when the engine blew up. I believe RdC had to fly another route check at a later date. He obviously passed.
RdC has also asked other Qantas 'incident' pilots if they wished to contribute to his book; that's from them, not him. Evidently most/all have shunned the limelight.
Each player there may have a different perspective. My annoyance is with RdC's tone in this, and other not-so-distant-past media pronouncements.
He's getting ' blinded by the light' of inappropriately-focussed adulation in my view. I'll not be buying the book.
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Crystalball
The 2 Ethiopian pilots survived the ditching impact and received awards for their actions. Both resumed flying for Ethiopian. You may be interested to know the 3 hijackers stormed the cockpit and armed themselves with the crash axe and a fire extinguisher. The Captain (Leul Abate) even made a PA call prior to impact with a coral reef at 175 kts advising the pax not to inflate their vests until clear of the aircraft. Unfortunately many pax did not comply and drowned in the cabin wearing their inflated vest.
The 2 Ethiopian pilots survived the ditching impact and received awards for their actions. Both resumed flying for Ethiopian. You may be interested to know the 3 hijackers stormed the cockpit and armed themselves with the crash axe and a fire extinguisher. The Captain (Leul Abate) even made a PA call prior to impact with a coral reef at 175 kts advising the pax not to inflate their vests until clear of the aircraft. Unfortunately many pax did not comply and drowned in the cabin wearing their inflated vest.