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Old 3rd Jul 2020, 11:46
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Haus of cards....
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 00:07
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Probably freight from Singapore as it a major cargo hub. Seafood or fruit and vegetables would be in demand for flights into SIN.

Local pilots from the B767 fleet might replace expats on the B737 once flying picks up again. The current pandemic is a good excuse for a major restructuring and getting rid of the foreigners.
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 05:02
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Originally Posted by lucille
Freight to SIN? Those Sings must sure love their buai.
I believe it’s more freight going the other way (In to PNG). But there is definitely palm sugar that heads out of POM.
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Old 8th Jul 2020, 23:42
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Latest seniority list has just been released and interesting to see that there have been no new employees since 11 Feb 2019.
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Old 13th Jul 2020, 10:40
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So the saga continues.

All back in court again.

The slip rule process is in progress. It is before the courts with the initial mention yesterday but as usual with PNG legal system deferred until August.

The legal wheels turn slowly.
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Old 12th Oct 2020, 11:21
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Hahahahaha

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Old 13th Oct 2020, 03:34
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Let that sink in...

Originally Posted by olderairhead


Hahahahaha
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Old 22nd Mar 2021, 01:59
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I'm hearing the cull has begun.
6 on LWOP called in and told their services are no longer required. (Both expat and nationals) They were allowed to appeal but their appeals failed.
The 6 year pilot contract expires this month and most expat employment contracts are up for renewal at the same time. A number have already resigned and hearing quite a few will not be renewed.
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Old 23rd Mar 2021, 23:18
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Originally Posted by TBL Warrior
Unfortunately, it was always inevitable.


The trap of PX is the ease of which one is able to crash along with it.


The shag factor involved in leaving the asylum knowing that sim, line checks, medicals & getting laid in the real world are failable events, adds far too much hesitation.



PX is just a job, flying redundant boxes, to the same places (serval times a day), and for mediocre money. It offers very limited career progression and the pay is woeful. Their fleet is antiquated, Dash8 time is worthless, the Fokker is too light to be considered reasonable Jet experience and the Boeing fleet has enough local sausage to do the job. But wait! the real experts always said “PNG experience is the pinnacle of all aviation and that this experience alone is going to take you all over the world!” (Usually told to ones self & others repetitively to justify existence) In reality I bet your next HR recruiter will not even be able to point it out on a map! It’s only relevant for flying a 206, BN2 or Otter in PNG.


Now you’re trying for the same job at liquorland that every QF/QR/EK/EY/ANA Airbus & Boeing Captain and their dog is too, but it’s ok you have PNG experience....


PX have kicked you out like an aeroclub meri the morning after, and you realize you didn’t even get a tshirt!


And that’s the moment you realize you have f$&@d up.
Jeez TBL Warrior, that's a bit harsh I'm ex Pixie and I've been able to use my experience in ANG many times while I flushed the toilet... nah just kidding, I'm one who of those strange people who miss PNG. Miss the people and miss the flying. Never had so many laughs and so much fun flying in my life. Many good memories.
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Old 24th Mar 2021, 01:46
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I'm one who of those strange people who miss PNG. Miss the people and miss the flying. Never had so many laughs and so much fun flying in my life. Many good memories.
Likewise, and I never got out of G/A. Deeply regret the manner of my leaving the place (flat on my back being Medevacced) and the very short time I had there, but enjoyed everything else!
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Old 24th Mar 2021, 02:42
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Originally Posted by TBL Warrior
Unfortunately, it was always inevitable.


The trap of PX is the ease of which one is able to crash along with it.


The shag factor involved in leaving the asylum knowing that sim, line checks, medicals & getting laid in the real world are failable events, adds far too much hesitation.



PX is just a job, flying redundant boxes, to the same places (serval times a day), and for mediocre money. It offers very limited career progression and the pay is woeful. Their fleet is antiquated, Dash8 time is worthless, the Fokker is too light to be considered reasonable Jet experience and the Boeing fleet has enough local sausage to do the job. But wait! the real experts always said “PNG experience is the pinnacle of all aviation and that this experience alone is going to take you all over the world!” (Usually told to ones self & others repetitively to justify existence) In reality I bet your next HR recruiter will not even be able to point it out on a map! It’s only relevant for flying a 206, BN2 or Otter in PNG.


Now you’re trying for the same job at liquorland that every QF/QR/EK/EY/ANA Airbus & Boeing Captain and their dog is too, but it’s ok you have PNG experience....


PX have kicked you out like an aeroclub meri the morning after, and you realize you didn’t even get a tshirt!


And that’s the moment you realize you have f$&@d up.
Overall that’s pretty depressing lol. I guess before one realises it they are old, crippled and sucking pumpkin through a straw.
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Old 24th Mar 2021, 04:41
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Likewise.
I miss the F28 - the best flying I have ever known, the camaraderie that I have never experienced since, the unequalled flying, the country of contrasts, and the wonderful people.
Air Niugini set my family up, paid for a home and the kids private school education, paid for holidays all over the world with the 'credits' that we received every year and provided a great lifestyle in Cairns.
That flying experience in 'redundant boxes' has led me directly to a 737 Brisbane based command ever since I left Air Niugini.
What do I value most?
The friendships that can be restarted after years apart, and the stories that are intrinsic to PNG. Oh, the stories.
Stories that make normal people wince but make PNG survivors just smile and laugh!

Did I f$&@d up?
I don't think so.
Would I do it all over again?
In a heartbeat.
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Old 24th Mar 2021, 05:58
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Five years in POM were some of the most memorable years of my career. We were a team who did their utmost to keep the aircraft flying and look forward to the ANG reunions.
I look around the room and see all the old farts, myself included, and say, We ran an airline once, it is a great feeling as I spent five years there and was sad when I went finish.
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Old 24th Mar 2021, 09:29
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TBL, I understand everyone leaves PNG with different memories. That's life.
I hope you will eventually smile (and laugh) like the rest of us.
Yes my 13 years with ANG was a lot different to the next guy but we certainly had our fair share of frustrations and tribulations in our time as well. We did however make the very best of some difficult times.
SP helped! .....A lot. .......216 and 215 forever etched in my memory.
As a 60+ pilot now, I do however look very fondly at the ANG medical renewal process.
With the eye test at ANG Haus (bottom two lines were VLGYTPCE and DNBLUPTC, and the probing medical conducted by Jim Jacobi - "The trees the trees oh the beautiful trees" it was a refreshing change to the CASA medicals of Australia.
Take care.





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Old 6th Apr 2021, 00:12
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Latest seniority list just published showing 15 less than at the start of February this year. More to come (go)
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