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Reasons for Approval: The Delegate was satisfied that exceptional circumstances existed for issue of a curfew dispensation. That’s just a self-serving assertion of the criterion on the basis of which the power to grant a dispensation may lawfully be exercised. As if a delegate would ever say that their "reasons" for granting a dispensation were that the delegate was not satisfied that exceptional circumstances existed. “Reasons” explain how and why you reached the conclusion. There should be a statement of the specific facts taken into consideration by the delegate in each case, then an explanation of why the delegate, having had regard to the Guidelines, formed the view that those specific facts constituted ‘exceptional circumstances’. |
Originally Posted by Ascend Charlie
(Post 11541762)
Back in 2003, I was waiting at the eastern GA area at KSA for the arrival of a Gulfstream from NZ, due to land at 2130. The main passenger was Tom Cruise, and the Customs and Immigration people were waiting inside, as well as Junior Boss and Big Boss - who never liked to wait for anybody, and had arrived at 2130 expecting to leap into the chopper and go. But no. Tom was late leaving NZ and was hitting big headwinds across the puddle. Big Boss fuming.
Time dragged on. Choppers have a curfew of 2300, and at 2215 I rang the lady in charge to see if I could get a dispensation to leave a few minutes later. When I asked her, she said "No." I said that it was pretty important that we take off, so she asks "Is this a medical emergency?" "It will be, because Big Boss will tear my @rse out if we can't go." "Well, wait till he has torn it out and then call me, but if nobody is dying, nobody goes." "How about if we ground taxy (on wheels) to the end of 16L and depart over water through the heads from there?" "No." Luckily around 2240 the jet arrived, the customs people did their thing, and we were airborne at 2257. I was glad to have my rear end intact. |
Got it.
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Originally Posted by RampDog
(Post 11541813)
I would assume Ascend Charlie wishes to maintain confidentiatity. The "Big Boss" was also known in some circles as the Goanna! Google it if you still can't work it out
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Originally Posted by missy
(Post 11541458)
Details of Dispensation
Date: Wednesday 28 June 2023 Aircraft: BAe-146, B737, A320 Registrations: VH-XML, VH-XMR, VH-XMB, VH-XMO, VH-VLI, VH-ONU, VH-YNU, VH-XNH, ZK-AWA, ZK-TLF, ZK-FXL, ZK-FXM, ZK-TLM, ZK-FXK, ZK-FXJ, VH-ULD, VH-ULW, VH- ULY Operator: Qantas Operation: Arrival and Departure Circumstances Leading to Request: Dispensation granted to Qantas to operate up to 27 movements per week during the curfew period, as allocated under the Sydney Airport Curfew Regulations 2023 utilising BAe-146 aircraft along with B737 and A320 in reliance upon this dispensation aircraft. Approved: Yes Reasons for Approval: The Delegate was satisfied that exceptional circumstances existed for issue of a curfew dispensation. |
Originally Posted by sunnySA
(Post 11542450)
Last time I looked XMB and VLI were R22's!!
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Originally Posted by markis10
(Post 11541902)
Methinks bigboss is the same person who told politicians he didn’t pay more tax because they (the politicians) were not spending well what they got.
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He knew how to intimidate them, he was an old school bully and didn't shy away from it He stood up to opponents, didn't let them bluff him, and he said things to politicians that others were only game to think. |
He was a great Australian who didn't take **** from anybody.
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He was a great Australian who didn't take **** from anybody. |
And your reasons for this judgement?
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And as they turn into the straight, here comes Goanna. It's Goanna making a late run for the Thread Drift Cup.
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And your reasons for this judgement? |
Not enough moral fibre for me to consider him a ‘great Australian’. |
I like to see an overt example of extraordinarily high moral fibre before considering someone a ‘great Australian’. It’s a high bar for me. I understand others may not, it is just my opinion. How's about buying a Packer Wacker for every ambulance in NSW after being saved by an ambulance crew? |
A generous individual, paid off an individuals house mortgage because of services received, not your usual sort of tip in the service industry.
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Among many others:
sending his jet pilot to the US to his own heart specialist for treatment sending a kindergarten-full of handicapped kids to Disneyland buying a tractor from a kid salesman, not because he needed the tractor, he just liked the kid donating 14 housefuls of near-new furniture to the Salvos and a pile more. But you probably won't change your opinion, and I can't be bothered trying any further. |
On further reflection I realise my initial statement was both flippant and foolish. It did nobody any good, achieved nothing, and I shouldn’t pass judgement on a persons character if I don’t know them very well.
My apologies, Framer |
If I recall correctly, does the curfew act include a directive that if an aircraft conducts a go around, a report must be submitted to the minister?
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DETAILS OF DISPENSATION Date: 30 November 2023 Aircraft: B737 Registration: VH-XZM Operator: Qantas Operation: Departure Circumstances Leading to Request: Qantas flight QF499 (Sydney to Melbourne) was delayed departing from Sydney Airport due to engineering issues requiring a replacement of the Integrated Drive Generator Panel for #1 engine Additionally, there were delays in refuelling the aircraft once repairs were completed and limited accommodation in Sydney. A dispensation was granted for take-off no later than 23:30 local time. QF499 had 146 passengers including 2 wheelchair users and 6 crew on-board. The aircraft departed at 23:58 local time. Approved: Yes Reasons for Approval: The Delegate was satisfied that exceptional circumstances existed for issue of a curfew dispensation. |
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