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Has anyone else heard that there is a new QF hangar being built in LA, and QF SYD Base is set for closure in 12 months? Just 2 seperate rumours I heard this week that seem to tie together.
There is a Bill in the Senate that proposes to change one penalty unit from $110 to $170. So if the Bill gets through, 25 penalty units will equal $4,250 (in addition, of course, to the relevance of the breach to your duties as a pilot).
According to the Explanatory Memorandum, the reason for the change is “to accommodate increases in the Consumer Price Index”.
According to the Explanatory Memorandum, the reason for the change is “to accommodate increases in the Consumer Price Index”.
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Has anyone else heard that there is a new QF hangar being built in LA, and QF SYD Base is set for closure in 12 months? Just 2 seperate rumours I heard this week that seem to tie together
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defect and major damage
CAR 50 is here -
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50 Defects and major damage to be endorsed on maintenance release
(1) This regulation applies to each of the following persons:
(a) the holder of the certificate of registration for an Australian aircraft;
(b) the operator of an Australian aircraft;
(c) a flight crew member of an Australian aircraft.
(2) If:
(a) there is a defect in the aircraft; or
(b) the aircraft has suffered major damage;
a person mentioned in subregulation (1), who becomes aware of the defect or damage, must endorse the maintenance release of the aircraft or other document approved for use as an alternative for the purposes of this regulation, setting out the particulars of the defect or damage, as the case may be, and sign the endorsement.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
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50 Defects and major damage to be endorsed on maintenance release
(1) This regulation applies to each of the following persons:
(a) the holder of the certificate of registration for an Australian aircraft;
(b) the operator of an Australian aircraft;
(c) a flight crew member of an Australian aircraft.
(2) If:
(a) there is a defect in the aircraft; or
(b) the aircraft has suffered major damage;
a person mentioned in subregulation (1), who becomes aware of the defect or damage, must endorse the maintenance release of the aircraft or other document approved for use as an alternative for the purposes of this regulation, setting out the particulars of the defect or damage, as the case may be, and sign the endorsement.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
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2. Definitions
The CASR Dictionary defines MAJOR DEFECT to mean:
in relation to an aircraft, a defect of such a kind that it may affect the safety of the aircraft or cause the aircraft to become a danger to persons or property; and
in relation to an aircraft component that is not fitted to an aircraft, a defect of such a kind that if the component is fitted to an aircraft it may affect the safety of the aircraft or cause the aircraft to become a danger to persons or property.
CASA regards a DEFECT as any defect that is not a major defect and is something that is an imperfection that impairs the structure, composition, or function of an object or system of an aircraft or component.
The CASR Dictionary defines MAJOR DEFECT to mean:
in relation to an aircraft, a defect of such a kind that it may affect the safety of the aircraft or cause the aircraft to become a danger to persons or property; and
in relation to an aircraft component that is not fitted to an aircraft, a defect of such a kind that if the component is fitted to an aircraft it may affect the safety of the aircraft or cause the aircraft to become a danger to persons or property.
CASA regards a DEFECT as any defect that is not a major defect and is something that is an imperfection that impairs the structure, composition, or function of an object or system of an aircraft or component.
How have QF competitors been operating into all these non manned ports? Do they have Engineers available at KGI, NWN, BRM etc etc?
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How have QF competitors been operating into all these non manned ports? Do they have Engineers available at KGI, NWN, BRM etc etc?
So what do you want to achieve? An Engineer on station at every port?
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No the outstations have been unmanned for years. I think there must be a tipping point at some stage though where you do want someone in port. We did suggest that Kta was at about that point with 20 flts per week.
What makes this worse is that the company has rushed in this MOD thing, the aircraft will run out to Kta or Kgi and get back to Per and see no Engineer then head off again.
What makes this worse is that the company has rushed in this MOD thing, the aircraft will run out to Kta or Kgi and get back to Per and see no Engineer then head off again.
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I think there must be a tipping point at some stage though where you do want someone in port. We did suggest that Kta was at about that point with 20 flts per week.
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Some pertinent points. With the so called MOD system. All ports are now in effect, out-ports.
There have reportedly been incidents of aircraft flying with open defects because engineers were not told about them as flight crew have forgotten or cabin crew have not alerted the techies about their defects.Don't get me wrong. Everyone makes mistakes, this MOD just allows more leeway for ****ups.
Engineers are not permitted to inspect an aircraft on a MOD turn or presumably even check the books lest it be called industrial action.
Even if MOD persists, and I cant see it going, I do believe the engineers must do a physical check of the logs for forgotten entries every turn at manned ports.
There have reportedly been incidents of aircraft flying with open defects because engineers were not told about them as flight crew have forgotten or cabin crew have not alerted the techies about their defects.Don't get me wrong. Everyone makes mistakes, this MOD just allows more leeway for ****ups.
Engineers are not permitted to inspect an aircraft on a MOD turn or presumably even check the books lest it be called industrial action.
Even if MOD persists, and I cant see it going, I do believe the engineers must do a physical check of the logs for forgotten entries every turn at manned ports.
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Hmmm. Been having aread of this and a few things are apparent.
Complacency will lead to accidents.
Complanency will lead to retrenchments.
Retrenchments willl lead to lower safety standards.
Airlines fly with economic advantage with unrealised losses - UNTIL the big bang happens.
Time to wake up people. The Aviation regulations are there for a reason. They may seem anal to somone that thinks they know everything, but those people are few and far between. For the rest of us Rules are Rules. Stick to them and you won't go wrong. Engineers stay employed the aircraft stay safe.
Complacency will lead to accidents.
Complanency will lead to retrenchments.
Retrenchments willl lead to lower safety standards.
Airlines fly with economic advantage with unrealised losses - UNTIL the big bang happens.
Time to wake up people. The Aviation regulations are there for a reason. They may seem anal to somone that thinks they know everything, but those people are few and far between. For the rest of us Rules are Rules. Stick to them and you won't go wrong. Engineers stay employed the aircraft stay safe.
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Can someone tell me if there are any financial disadvantages for a QF Domestic pilot if their aircraft is delayed overnight or for several hours? I heard that they are only paid for their flying hours and if they suffer a delay then that counts as unpaid time. It didn't sound right to me.
I wonder what all those retired military on DFRDB pensions will make of that 'CPI increase'?
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The bottom line of "acceptable risk" will always continue to climb with the greed of people that line their pockets with the offset of such.
"NASA management, when repeatedly faced with evidence that something was wrong, normalised the deviance so that it became normal to them."
There are books and studies written about the current culture at Qantas. I will feel sorry for those who lose their lives due to such deviance.
"NASA management, when repeatedly faced with evidence that something was wrong, normalised the deviance so that it became normal to them."
There are books and studies written about the current culture at Qantas. I will feel sorry for those who lose their lives due to such deviance.
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Can someone tell me if there are any financial disadvantages for a QF Domestic pilot if their aircraft is delayed overnight or for several hours?