AN Admin booted off HYX test flight
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AN Admin booted off HYX test flight
Just for info,
The PIC on HYX's test flight today booted off one of pax when he found out he worked for the Administrators. Didn't get the PIC's name but B.S was in the R/H seat.
Rmm
The PIC on HYX's test flight today booted off one of pax when he found out he worked for the Administrators. Didn't get the PIC's name but B.S was in the R/H seat.
Rmm
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Well most guys around here have been so critical of them (and I tend to agree with the reasons presented) I just thought it might be of interest in one way or another.
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RMM,
Good to see the boys keeping themselves current.
Gaunty,
Essential personnel?
Reminds me of when,about four years ago,AN A320 pilots were rostered for test flights.We didn`t have a clue what for,weren`t told a thing by AN management and again,typically,didn`t have a clue what to do on a test flight.One Captain rolled up and took his family on a test flight,all the way to Nhill and back.Not at economic flight levels either.
One hour later he returned to Melbourne,met by incensed engineers who told him "everyone else has been doing an extended circuit".
As it transpired,the test flights were because an engineer had been sabotaging A320s to increase his overtime.
Another great moment in Ansett management.
Good to see the boys keeping themselves current.
Gaunty,
Essential personnel?
Reminds me of when,about four years ago,AN A320 pilots were rostered for test flights.We didn`t have a clue what for,weren`t told a thing by AN management and again,typically,didn`t have a clue what to do on a test flight.One Captain rolled up and took his family on a test flight,all the way to Nhill and back.Not at economic flight levels either.
One hour later he returned to Melbourne,met by incensed engineers who told him "everyone else has been doing an extended circuit".
As it transpired,the test flights were because an engineer had been sabotaging A320s to increase his overtime.
Another great moment in Ansett management.
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Have to agree with Gaunty. There shouldn't be any joyriders on a test flight.
Speaking of AN stuff ups, does anyone know if the FE's with "jobs for life" are being paid by the administrators?
Speaking of AN stuff ups, does anyone know if the FE's with "jobs for life" are being paid by the administrators?
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What happens to the seats, etc from the aircraft? Ie, where do the "collectables go" 
It's pretty sad going to the AN auctions seeing the offices, etc, all being gutted to the signboards.
It's pretty sad going to the AN auctions seeing the offices, etc, all being gutted to the signboards.
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Buster,
Positive! BTW, I was one who had no real option except to leave so have some first hand knowledge of events. I can sympathize with those affected by more recent happenings. At least I had some forewarning but it was still not a pleasant experience! No doubt you will agree. Good luck!
Cheers.
Positive! BTW, I was one who had no real option except to leave so have some first hand knowledge of events. I can sympathize with those affected by more recent happenings. At least I had some forewarning but it was still not a pleasant experience! No doubt you will agree. Good luck!
Cheers.
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I thought the lesson would have been learned many years ago with VH-TVA - V700 as I am sure you would all know - never entered service and crew and family members aboard an attempt at a 3 engine takeoff were killed at Mangalore before she even saw service.
A test or training flight is just that.
Best ones I have heard of were the "post D check" flights in DC9s where DoA or whatever they were then required a full stall.
This was dropped when TJL experienced a severe loss of altitude due to reduced airflow over the horizontal stabilizers and the very experienced crew only just got her back in shape. Cracked the airframe within the tail though so back to the hangar for a few weeks.
Best all
EWL
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If we start an institute for really silly aviation regulatory decisions, whould we be allowed to call it the Smithsonian??
A test or training flight is just that.
Best ones I have heard of were the "post D check" flights in DC9s where DoA or whatever they were then required a full stall.
This was dropped when TJL experienced a severe loss of altitude due to reduced airflow over the horizontal stabilizers and the very experienced crew only just got her back in shape. Cracked the airframe within the tail though so back to the hangar for a few weeks.
Best all
EWL
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If we start an institute for really silly aviation regulatory decisions, whould we be allowed to call it the Smithsonian??
