Yes.. on both.. specific ground and Computer based training course and a course of simulator training, just like all the other part 121 jet operators that fly in and out of ZQN. As well as final check to line to operate into that port with a flight examiner..

Thanks for that Cypher. Its good to hear that is the case.

TV 3
 

After checking the technical log of the aircraft involved in the incident, I can confirm that the Afterburners on the CFM56 engines on this aircraft were both unserviceable on the day and the aircraft was operating under an MEL.

Assy

Gawd, how I hope someone (media) bites on that one assymetric!!! :ok:

Sounds like Campbell Live are going the whole hog on it tonight, sim re-enactment and account from thought-I-was-going-to-die passenger on this flight. Flight of DEAAAAAAAAATH.

good s&%# to watch:}

Here's John Campbell's piece...

Relive the infamous Pacific Blue flight out of Queenstown - Campbell Live - Video - 3 News

Oh my god that's some of the worst reporting I have ever seen? I only watched the first minute or so?

That sim guy must extremely pissed off with himself when he watches that? He's not typed on the A/c, not trained in Queenstown and has no idea about much!!

The reporter, very disappointing no research what so ever TV3 you sure made cocks of yourselves over that!!

Watch what you say on the PA. :ouch:

piss poor journalism TV3! :ugh:

What a load of CRAP:ugh:

Is there a link that anyone can post for the departure and arrival procedure.

Love the comment "Visibility was reported at 32km, is that enough?", Sim idiot "It's enough on a normal day to go flying but you need a bit more than that to get out of Queenstown, we can't even see the end of Lake Wakatipu"

What the F..k!
What an idiot!

If I was PB I'd being suing TV3 for the embarrassment! and the aero club sim guy!

Links to approaches and departures here:

VATNZ - VATSIM New Zealand - Queenstown

What departure were they doing?

leave a comment on the story page at tv3news.co.nz

Horrible journalism....

According to the reporter the sim guy "is a trained pilot", whats the bet not on the 73? Wonder if that 'interesting' takeoff was requested by tv3 to exaggerate the 'im going to die' story :ugh:

A google search revealed a 'Liam Brown' that holds a PPL passed in 03.

http://www.northshoreaeroclub.co.nz/...nts_to2007.pdf (page 6).

Must have taken him years. I mean having to wait weeks on end to get a day with 32kms vis to go flying must have been a killer:}

This is guna be a **** storm Campbell old boy, I hope you and your station are well covered..................................................... ............................:ugh::ugh:

What sort of departure ... the "Home sick angel 1 dep"

Accel to the Bricks along the lake...... then stand it on the tail in thrust until above terrain.

Have to agree, terrible reporting. wouldnt blame the young bloke in the sim though, looks like he was set up to me.

Just for info for those unfamiliar with the non-rnp jet depatures out of NZQN;
The visual segment of the departure is to a different height each time depending on the weight of the a/c and the resulting ROC that could be achieved single engine.
From memory it's normally about 5600ft for a domestic departure. If an engine fails subsequent to this height you can continue the departure and go IMC and get the required terrain clearance. If you lose one prior to this height you have to remain visual and return to land via the 'figure of 8' pattern. That is why you have the 30 mins prior to ECT requirment, you have to have time to do that maneuvring visually in the basin and get on the ground again. That is also why the met conditions have to have certain viz for the entire basin, not just where a normal departure would track.
This is for none-rnp departures, for all I know the crew were conducting an RNP departure and none of this applies to them. Can anyone say if PB are conducting RNP proceedures?