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The most number of close calls have come from one of our marvelous managers with a silly nickname that luckily hasnt bent an engine yet but he has come close to major damage.
He aint a chick
He aint chinese.
KA dispatch aircraft into crap weather on min gas. the 744 intro and training has been very poor and documented by many trainees. The operation across the company is slack. There is a "get it in" mentality.
And yet they cry poor standards when the inevitable metal bending occurs.
F!@#wits.
He aint a chick
He aint chinese.
KA dispatch aircraft into crap weather on min gas. the 744 intro and training has been very poor and documented by many trainees. The operation across the company is slack. There is a "get it in" mentality.
And yet they cry poor standards when the inevitable metal bending occurs.
F!@#wits.
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Liitle People Hiding In Dark Rooms.....
..doing unsavoury things to themselves.....Like you, Fly Borat.
You obviously have never been a pilot, or if you are, god help us all.
We all have had good and bad days and whatever happened at Manchester was something that could have most probably have happened to Biggles on a bad day. I happen to be long time friends of this lady Captain and her husband and she's been flying competently for many years. And we all have a fairly good idea of how she's feeling right now. Sure needs some a*s*h*l* like you bagging on. Burn witches in your spare time too, do you ?
No one with even a remote morsel of self respect would carry on like you are. I don't care who, or what, you are...please leave the forum and crawl back into your dark little corner AND DO WHAT YOU DO BEST.
You obviously have never been a pilot, or if you are, god help us all.
We all have had good and bad days and whatever happened at Manchester was something that could have most probably have happened to Biggles on a bad day. I happen to be long time friends of this lady Captain and her husband and she's been flying competently for many years. And we all have a fairly good idea of how she's feeling right now. Sure needs some a*s*h*l* like you bagging on. Burn witches in your spare time too, do you ?
No one with even a remote morsel of self respect would carry on like you are. I don't care who, or what, you are...please leave the forum and crawl back into your dark little corner AND DO WHAT YOU DO BEST.
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NiceoneHoskins:
That was rather well put and I'm sure there are many who share your sentiments. I'm reminded of what that famous French pioneer aviator, author, philosopher and man of letters Antoine de Saint-Exupery said in his best seller "Night Flight" , quote: " Even our misfortunes are part of our belongings " unquote. Words of wisdom from a very compassionate, wise and understanding airman. How many of us really understand what he is saying?
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That was rather well put and I'm sure there are many who share your sentiments. I'm reminded of what that famous French pioneer aviator, author, philosopher and man of letters Antoine de Saint-Exupery said in his best seller "Night Flight" , quote: " Even our misfortunes are part of our belongings " unquote. Words of wisdom from a very compassionate, wise and understanding airman. How many of us really understand what he is saying?
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I really feel we have hit a disturbing new low on this site. The rock ape mentality displayed on this thread is nothing short of embarrasing. I genuinely hope, that the individuals slandering someone to be unfortunate enough to be involved in an incident that is yet to be fully investigated, has absolutely nothing to do with operating aircraft other than a single seater.
"There but for the grace of God go I."
Two incidents hardly reflect a scientific sample, if the previous 1000 incidents were flown by males, could one still conclude the same? Moronic statement.
DixiNormus, you are drawing a very long to bow to say that this attitude reflects DPA or AOA policy. Well said JoeBananna.
"There but for the grace of God go I."
Two incidents hardly reflect a scientific sample, if the previous 1000 incidents were flown by males, could one still conclude the same? Moronic statement.
DixiNormus, you are drawing a very long to bow to say that this attitude reflects DPA or AOA policy. Well said JoeBananna.
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boocs:
Your "what a shame" can easily be explained. It's because Pprune is polluted, it's as simple as that.
You may recall an important political meeting at which Chairman Mao Tze-Tung opened by telling the assembly that "if you don't have experience of the problem or you do not have the facts then you are not permitted to speak". (That's the English translation, the Chinese original is even more positive). What a pity something like that can't be clamped down on the fool's that infest Pprune.
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Your "what a shame" can easily be explained. It's because Pprune is polluted, it's as simple as that.
You may recall an important political meeting at which Chairman Mao Tze-Tung opened by telling the assembly that "if you don't have experience of the problem or you do not have the facts then you are not permitted to speak". (That's the English translation, the Chinese original is even more positive). What a pity something like that can't be clamped down on the fool's that infest Pprune.
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Totally agreed that it awful wrong to pass hurtful remarks here about that unfortunate incident.
However I wondered whether there would be so many knights in shining armour defending this pilot had she been an Asian he.
However I wondered whether there would be so many knights in shining armour defending this pilot had she been an Asian he.
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I don't think this is about defending a gender or a race , it is about defending a fellow colleague who found themselves in a situation that any of us could find ourselves someday! This is NOT race or gender issue, its about the disgusting element of low mindedness that has crept into our profession over the years and about a coward lobbing attacks from the comfort of their AKA on this forum.
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Extrremely well said. Although it is perhaps to be expected from a forum where even (some) moderators use multiple logins in order to have their dig or to voice slanderous opinion.
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Mat Sabo:
I trust your loaded question has been answered to your satisfaction by Volarecantare and SkyrywerDrywer. The insinuation was unnecessary and contributed nothing but at least there is a chance you are now a little better informed.
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I trust your loaded question has been answered to your satisfaction by Volarecantare and SkyrywerDrywer. The insinuation was unnecessary and contributed nothing but at least there is a chance you are now a little better informed.
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I have had the pleasure of flying with a very competent female chinese captain on a 747-400 only once and the only thing that stood out about that flight was how arrogant and sexist the other FO acted towards her. Disgusting.
And by the way the only valid reason for stereotyping certain races is because of sociopolitical reasons and nothing to do with individual ability. The reasons russians/ africans/ venezuelan drug runners and martians crash more on average than white longsleeve poms is because of the third world environment/ companies they train/operate in......
And by the way the only valid reason for stereotyping certain races is because of sociopolitical reasons and nothing to do with individual ability. The reasons russians/ africans/ venezuelan drug runners and martians crash more on average than white longsleeve poms is because of the third world environment/ companies they train/operate in......
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Power versus Force!
There are definite differences between female pilots and male in my experience, not in their skills as pilots which by all accounts are equal but in their superior skills such as communication and courage. By that I mean that for example they are better able to process stress and emotions, they have the courage to admit fears and concerns and limitations and have had to develop the capacity to survive in an environment that by all accounts is stuck in the stone age as regards emotional well being. What is a shame though is that in order to 'fit in with the lads' many of these skills are too often suppressed because they are looked down on in the world of the lads. It appears that many male pilots are actually threatened by female pilots because in a game where its he with the thickest skin 'survives' that thick skin feels threatened around someone who instead has a core strength. The female ability to show vulnerability which takes true courage scares the pants of many a 'tough' boy...
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Volarecantare:
That's a pretty good summary of something that unfortunately exists within the ranks of professional airmen. I've seen it on occasions and have always considered the persons involved to be followers of INVIDIA the goddess of envy and jealousy. Envy and jealousy being the feeling of mortification and illwill caused by the contemplation of superior advantages possessed by another. A copy book descent, approach and landing with a top gun or would be top gun in the RHS sometimes results in INVIDIA paying a visit to the flight deck. However it's always the top gun who is the loser.
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That's a pretty good summary of something that unfortunately exists within the ranks of professional airmen. I've seen it on occasions and have always considered the persons involved to be followers of INVIDIA the goddess of envy and jealousy. Envy and jealousy being the feeling of mortification and illwill caused by the contemplation of superior advantages possessed by another. A copy book descent, approach and landing with a top gun or would be top gun in the RHS sometimes results in INVIDIA paying a visit to the flight deck. However it's always the top gun who is the loser.
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The return of KAG
KAG is now back in Hong Kong, the poms aren't able to repair aircraft entirely so the aircraft was ferried back a couple of days ago for further repairs.
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the poms aren't able to repair aircraft entirely so the aircraft was ferried back a couple of days ago for further repairs.
The 'poms' did a bloody good job, with little help from elsewhere.
Just a shame the crews can't stay well enough the fly the things.
