Not From Here

From 02May (SYD) the 340 layover becomes 36 hours rest i.e. arrive 0605 Monday, depart 2110 Tuesday. No word on hotel yet.

And the 777 boys get to do another 8 days straight.Just cant wait.

36 hours? Thank goodness for that, I was assuming that it would be the old minumum rest that we 'enjoyed' when the Sydney flights first started via Singapore.

I know this is the FACTS thread, but when the B777-300ER starts arriving can we asssume that all the A340-500 ultra long haul will transfer to this aircraft with the advantage of the same range but with greater capacity? If so what will the -500s do?

Albatosser:yuk:

I'll tell you what the FUSS is all about.
I am 13000dh/month out of pocket for the same work !!!!!:{

Check six
Ja boet, ek stem saam. Goed gaan.

Bad assumption, the 777-300ER can not do SYD or MEL with a full payload. Max fuel with a full payload is around 103 tonnes versus about a 106 tonne fuel burn in calm winds. That is before including route reserve, alternate, and final holding. The 777-300ER is a good 11 to 12 hour airplane, not 14 plus. The A345 will keep the ultra long haul until the 777-200LR arrives :ok:

TP

TP
747-400 is "THE" only airplane that is capable of doing long haul flight without any restrictions.

I am sure 777-300ER can do SYD or MEL with only few restrictions as 777-200ER in SQ does TPE-LAX regularly without any payload restrictions even on a most unfavorable conditions from LAX-TPE which on a certain day can be 14.5 hours across Pacific.

The rostering has really cut into valuable drinking time at Scarlets!

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The approval for the same short turnaround on the A340 as was used previously on the A330 and B777 to SYD, has been in place since Dec 2003 when 340 ops started. It just hasn't been used - yet!

FACT:
The waiver for FTL from the GCAA enabling the 8 day Brisbane pattern is due to run out 31 March this year according to the FCI. Any bets on an extension???!!! Or should that be an extension to the extension to the previous extension?

No doubt the newly instigated company fatigue monitoring group will be recommending a return to normal FTL rules......
Still never mind apparently it's not a tiring trip, as explained by management at the last pilot meeting. Keep Discovering......

Hey don’t you know what FTL really means with Emirates?


FTL = Forget about Time Limitations

FTL could also mean the following to Emirates :-

FTL = Fix The Lazylumps

:ok:

FTL could also mean the following for EK pilots :-

FTL= Forsake The Lame-excuses ( and work );)

Earth to Veni,

What planet are you on ? :confused:

Think Veni is trying to get to Qatar as a DEC. That'll teach him.

Don

Veni,

Ignorance is bliss...

Come, see, and you shall be conquered!

Arctaurus

Its for me to know & you to find out.


Don

Nah. QR has had its bit of bad press, though it doesn't bother me. I went for the interview simply to get an independent assessment of my competencies, you see over time and staying put one thinks that he is professionally good whereas that may be incorrect. So sometimes its nice to go for interviews without really being serious regarding moves.:cool:

Dave

In assuming a celebrity name you don't know everything. Learn to look beyond your nose.



For the benefit of all those interested in this thread, there is a continuation of this in Rumours & News ( SAME TOPIC).

Veni,

...is that a showercap you are wearing, or is that your real hair?

Veni,

I'd see a doctor for a higher dose of whatever tablets you are taking.

".... I went for the interview simply to get an independent assessment of my competencies..."


Hmmmmm :E :E

Arctaurus

I will refer your comment to WHITEHALL the producers of Centrum in UK.

Hey guys,VeniVediVici may have a point here.You see,before I came to Dubai I thought I was a safe, law abiding and considerate driver....of motor vehicles that is! After all, I have been driving a car now for well over 20 years and have not been tested since I first took my test many moons ago. Of course,Driving my car in a civilized European environment has probably made me not only complacent but in need of a reality check by some other independent authority to ensure my continuing professionalism at the wheel.
I therefore intend to take Veni's advice and will be booking myself in for a 'phantom' test with one of the local driving schools here in Dubai to gain an " independent assessment of my competencies"................now,where's the bloody horn on this car?

FTL's
 

FTL's and Extentions

Don't worry boys the MIRROR MEN are here.

There LOOKING IN TO IT

NT:ooh: