"Knowing Your Pilots"
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And to just add further fuel to the fire and to back up Creamie, I wouldn't say too much to her face. She is a former military policewoman with a ferocious reputation in that job. Have fun boys.
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Jacqui has potential you know.
this is from her wikipedia entry...
this is from her wikipedia entry...
In October 2013 she launched an attack on the The Greens, accusing them of having "destroyed all hope in Tasmania" and saying that the party should be subject to a Senate inquiry over the state's high unemployment rate. She said she had been gathering "intelligence" on Greens activities and when she had enough she would "throw it across the table".
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Oooooh, I think this idea of Jacqui's is absolutely wonderful! Imagine the level of trust it could generate between pax and pilots!
Just to help her along with her idea, I'm offering up some more "fleshing out" of this new "trusted pilot", identification process of hers.
Just prior to boarding, there will be a questionnaire handed to the Captain and the FO. It will contain questions such as;
1. Have you had a fight with your wife just as you left your home/hotel/crew accommodation/tent?
2. Have you had any suicidal thoughts lately, or expressed a desire to kill people?
3. Have you got a flight sim at home, and is it a large one?
4. Who did you vote for in the last election?
5. Do you have any extremist, religious/political/sexual activity views?
6. Did you burn ants with a magnifying glass as a child?
7. Do you know which levers to pull and buttons to press, to make the plane take off and land?
8. Have you done this before?
9. Who owns the aircraft and is it comprehensively insured?
10. Have any repairs been carried out on it lately, by unqualified overseas people?
After this form is filled in, it will be handed around to pax who will take a vote via a show of hands, to determine whether the Captain is;
1. Good-looking enough to be a pilot.
2. Trusted enough to fly the pax to their destination.
Once the vote is taken and the hands counted, a majority of votes for the Captains honesty and good looks, will ensure the flight takes place.
The Captain will promptly receive a "trusted pilot" badge, plus an elephant stamp, in green, in his logbook.
If the show of hands is inadequate, everyone will be advised to front again tomorrow at the same time, for another "Question Time".
Just to help her along with her idea, I'm offering up some more "fleshing out" of this new "trusted pilot", identification process of hers.
Just prior to boarding, there will be a questionnaire handed to the Captain and the FO. It will contain questions such as;
1. Have you had a fight with your wife just as you left your home/hotel/crew accommodation/tent?
2. Have you had any suicidal thoughts lately, or expressed a desire to kill people?
3. Have you got a flight sim at home, and is it a large one?
4. Who did you vote for in the last election?
5. Do you have any extremist, religious/political/sexual activity views?
6. Did you burn ants with a magnifying glass as a child?
7. Do you know which levers to pull and buttons to press, to make the plane take off and land?
8. Have you done this before?
9. Who owns the aircraft and is it comprehensively insured?
10. Have any repairs been carried out on it lately, by unqualified overseas people?
After this form is filled in, it will be handed around to pax who will take a vote via a show of hands, to determine whether the Captain is;
1. Good-looking enough to be a pilot.
2. Trusted enough to fly the pax to their destination.
Once the vote is taken and the hands counted, a majority of votes for the Captains honesty and good looks, will ensure the flight takes place.
The Captain will promptly receive a "trusted pilot" badge, plus an elephant stamp, in green, in his logbook.
If the show of hands is inadequate, everyone will be advised to front again tomorrow at the same time, for another "Question Time".
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Combine these two issues
So what would stop somebody from obtaining a Pilot's details "on-line" then going to Thailand and getting false documents made using those details.
Having Pilot's details available on-line to all and sundry would be a major security issue.
I would also like to view, online, my pilot's licence and make an informed decision as to whether I choose to trust that person with my life - or my family's life.
Anyway, how easy to get something bodged up in Thailand? While you're at it, put A380 on it willya?
Having Pilot's details available on-line to all and sundry would be a major security issue.
Here's what a savvy pilot population would do:
"Dear Senator Elect Lambie
The Australian United Pilots Association (the 'Association') congratulates you on your election to the Senate of the Commonwealth Parliament.
The Association represents most commercial pilots in Australia.
The Association wholeheartedly supports the aims of your "Knowing Your Pilot" initiative. Anything that can practicably be done to make our passengers' journey more enjoyable will be for everyone's benefit.
The Association agrees that pilots are an essential element of the aviation security system that has contributed to the outstanding safety record of aviation in Australia. The Association would therefore like to offer any assistance it can in the further development of your "Knowing Your Pilot" initiative. The more that passengers know about the extensive checking, training and unstinting professionalism of their flight crew, the better for all of us.
The Association would also appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you other initiatives that we consider will contribute to an even safer and more vibrant aviation sector."
Or ....
You could continue to insult her intelligence and make even dimmer the faint glimmer of hope that the non-major party aligned Senators may be for the future of aviation in Australia.
"Dear Senator Elect Lambie
The Australian United Pilots Association (the 'Association') congratulates you on your election to the Senate of the Commonwealth Parliament.
The Association represents most commercial pilots in Australia.
The Association wholeheartedly supports the aims of your "Knowing Your Pilot" initiative. Anything that can practicably be done to make our passengers' journey more enjoyable will be for everyone's benefit.
The Association agrees that pilots are an essential element of the aviation security system that has contributed to the outstanding safety record of aviation in Australia. The Association would therefore like to offer any assistance it can in the further development of your "Knowing Your Pilot" initiative. The more that passengers know about the extensive checking, training and unstinting professionalism of their flight crew, the better for all of us.
The Association would also appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you other initiatives that we consider will contribute to an even safer and more vibrant aviation sector."
Or ....
You could continue to insult her intelligence and make even dimmer the faint glimmer of hope that the non-major party aligned Senators may be for the future of aviation in Australia.
Come on creampuff. PUP is a mining magnets (magnate) play thing. The only person worth meeting with from that party is the big man himself. And unless you reduce his cost of doing business he won't care too much.
Last edited by mcgrath50; 22nd Mar 2014 at 04:43. Reason: Correcting my spelling but leaving Creamies joke intact!
A 'mining magnet'? I assume that's a peace of equipment for attracting ferris oar?
You don't want to try to get these people on side? Good luck with the Laborials!
You don't want to try to get these people on side? Good luck with the Laborials!
Didn't this lady authorize an ad for the PUP in the Tasmanian election when she is not yet a Senator? Possibly broke some Tasmanian electoral laws so she might not even get to Parliament.
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And she likes leaving harassing voicemail messages at ridiculous hours of the night!
Very intelligent woman this one!
Marti Zucco quits Palmer United Party amid war of words with Jacqui Lambie | The Mercury
Very intelligent woman this one!
Marti Zucco quits Palmer United Party amid war of words with Jacqui Lambie | The Mercury
Yes, the “Representative Swill” set a much higher standard …
'She' alone will not have the balance of power. She and her non-major party aligned colleagues will.
Your choice whether to try to get them onside. It's only an off chance anyway.
Enjoy the continuing decent into third world working conditions.
Your choice whether to try to get them onside. It's only an off chance anyway.
Enjoy the continuing decent into third world working conditions.
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'She' alone will not have the balance of power. She and her non-major party aligned colleagues will.
Your choice whether to try to get them onside. It's only an off chance anyway.
Enjoy the continuing decent into third world working conditions.
Your choice whether to try to get them onside. It's only an off chance anyway.
Enjoy the continuing decent into third world working conditions.
I guess we'll only need to get along with these morons for one term at the most, which isn't too bad when compared to a 40+ year aviation career.
After all, we did see Bob Hawke come and go so if we can survive him then we can survive this minor inconvenience!
Anyway, I'll let you get back to your party political broadcast on behalf of the Palmer United Party!
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I guess we'll only need to get along with these morons for one term at the most
And whilst it would currently appear to be beyond comprehension, the cynical side of me says do not totally discount the possibility.
