This confirms something!
short flights long nights
I dont think he as actually ever flown anything.
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Just give it to us straight GT... Was this the fault of the "QANTAS Pilot unions", or not?
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From memory he has a ppl from racwa.
Might have a PIFR rating too.
I still think change.org would be a good place to petition the use of aviation expert as his title for starters.
Might have a PIFR rating too.
I still think change.org would be a good place to petition the use of aviation expert as his title for starters.
Journalists are getting media mileage whilst the cause of MH370 remains unknown.
I am constantly receiving questions on what I thought happened to MH370...having a little bit of technical expertise is dangerous as people believe in what you think.
Unfortunately a journalist who thinks they have aviation technical expertise is outright lunacy as they refer to no nobody but themselves as an authority.
These people become an author of a fiction novel that people believe is reality, due to limited technical knowledge.
I am constantly receiving questions on what I thought happened to MH370...having a little bit of technical expertise is dangerous as people believe in what you think.
Unfortunately a journalist who thinks they have aviation technical expertise is outright lunacy as they refer to no nobody but themselves as an authority.
These people become an author of a fiction novel that people believe is reality, due to limited technical knowledge.
He's got a Chairman's lounge pass, upgrades whenever he wants them and seemingly a big fat juicy stipend that allows him to talk crap about stuff he knows nothing about whenever he chooses. Now, who's the smarter one here boys and girls?
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Excuse my ignorance, but what is the biggest thing GT has actually flown?
He's got a Chairman's lounge pass, upgrades whenever he wants them and seemingly a big fat juicy stipend that allows him to talk crap about stuff he knows nothing about whenever he chooses. Now, who's the smarter one here boys and girls?
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If he had any professional sensibility he/they would delete the video from public access immediately because it's sensationalistic, technically flawed (see earlier comments) and a disgrace.
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Perhaps in the interests of reporting integrity a series of questions should be put to GT to ensure that if any conflicts of interest exist they are declared for all to see. Similar to the issues re infotainment (ie paid commentary) that engulfed Laws and Jones a few years ago where they received paid endorsements which were not declared in publicly expressed views.
There must be some envious hack out there who doesn't have access to the Chairmans Lounge (and you must question why he has it, if in fact he does because he is hardly a titan of industry) who feels the need to expose his alleged credentials for public commentary.
Similarly Qantas should be asked why he has been provided with it if he does have it? Then again I dream on about QF spinmasters who will undoubtedly refuse to answer for commercial in confidence reasons. Plus ask them what other journalists/reporters have it and why.
Maybe we need an aviation ICAC?
There must be some envious hack out there who doesn't have access to the Chairmans Lounge (and you must question why he has it, if in fact he does because he is hardly a titan of industry) who feels the need to expose his alleged credentials for public commentary.
Similarly Qantas should be asked why he has been provided with it if he does have it? Then again I dream on about QF spinmasters who will undoubtedly refuse to answer for commercial in confidence reasons. Plus ask them what other journalists/reporters have it and why.
Maybe we need an aviation ICAC?
Even the way he works the MCP is amateurish. He is ham fisted and aggressive.
An airline pilot works the panel like a musician with their instrument. It's delicate and precise, deliberate and gentle. It's a pleasure to watch.
An airline pilot works the panel like a musician with their instrument. It's delicate and precise, deliberate and gentle. It's a pleasure to watch.
GT's only aviation industry experience is as a baggage handler for MMA in Port Hedland.
That's it.
Rest of his professional career is as a journalist.
Which would explain why he doesn't know what his is talking about. IF he was half smart he would get a 777 rated guy to help him through or talk about what is going on, then you won't have the embarrassing situation that he is now in.
Someone should send this off to Boeing and see what they think. Not sure they would want a 'aviation expert' telling the world that their aircraft doesn't have certain protections when it actually does!
That's it.
Rest of his professional career is as a journalist.
Which would explain why he doesn't know what his is talking about. IF he was half smart he would get a 777 rated guy to help him through or talk about what is going on, then you won't have the embarrassing situation that he is now in.
Someone should send this off to Boeing and see what they think. Not sure they would want a 'aviation expert' telling the world that their aircraft doesn't have certain protections when it actually does!
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old mate kept ias in the window the whole time. and was in to the bricks at one point. next shot he'd wound it back a bit.
quite what happens in someones brain to think its ok expound all that bollocks i dont know
quite what happens in someones brain to think its ok expound all that bollocks i dont know
At least the man is consistant. Pretends to be a pilot, pretends to be an aviation expert just as he pretends to be a journo.
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What he should be saying is: "Once the aircraft left radar coverage we don't have enough evidence to know what happened."
Frankly, the whole scenario of running out of fuel and stalling into the ocean is complete speculation with not a shred of evidence yet and is also only one option of many possibilities in reality.
The public find it hard to swallow no answers but if you don't have evidence for what happened it is even more offensive to make up stories...
Frankly, the whole scenario of running out of fuel and stalling into the ocean is complete speculation with not a shred of evidence yet and is also only one option of many possibilities in reality.
The public find it hard to swallow no answers but if you don't have evidence for what happened it is even more offensive to make up stories...