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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2024, 02:26
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,384
Posted By BuzzBox

Anyone who's contemplating going down that route...

Anyone who's contemplating going down that route would be well advised to do their homework on the cost of living in Hong Kong vs the salary package. Also examine the "contract"; most of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2024, 10:52
Replies: 545
Views: 130,850
Posted By BuzzBox

Yes to both.

Yes to both.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2024, 09:16
Replies: 227
Views: 102,757
Posted By BuzzBox

Boeing sent a message to operators on 15 March. ...

Boeing sent a message to operators on 15 March. The message states:



https://avherald.com/h?article=51601631&opt=0​​​​​​​
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2024, 06:10
Replies: 227
Views: 102,757
Posted By BuzzBox

There isn't room on either side of the seat for a...

There isn't room on either side of the seat for a pilot to get in or out once the seat is positioned forward (ie the normal flying position). When the seat moves rearward, it moves aft and then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2024, 23:47
Replies: 75
Views: 23,695
Posted By BuzzBox

No doubt the ATSB will be all over it and we'll...

No doubt the ATSB will be all over it and we'll see a final report several years from now, with recommendations to prevent another occurrence. :ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 12:13
Replies: 30
Views: 7,628
Posted By BuzzBox

WTF?? ...

WTF??

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1210x1721/img_2315_0049a522e1caaa75ac2bf4179f12d1518b83d052.jpeg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 04:58
Replies: 15
Views: 2,437
Posted By BuzzBox

Auto TCAS has been available on Airbus aircraft...

Auto TCAS has been available on Airbus aircraft for at least 10 years. Aircraft fitted with the system regularly fly in Australian airspace, apparently without issue.

You might be interested to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2024, 04:57
Replies: 106
Views: 14,209
Posted By BuzzBox

Perhaps it comes down to your definition of...

Perhaps it comes down to your definition of "critical". If you meant "expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults" of Sully's actions, then yes, the NTSB was "critical" and the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2024, 00:13
Replies: 106
Views: 14,209
Posted By BuzzBox

Did anyone say that NTSB hearings are a "pleasant...

Did anyone say that NTSB hearings are a "pleasant experience"? @MickG0105 challenged you to provide a reference for your claim "The NTSB was highly critical of Sullys' decision to land on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2024, 00:37
Replies: 106
Views: 14,209
Posted By BuzzBox

Exactly, Mick. That's always been the case, no...

Exactly, Mick. That's always been the case, no matter how "complex" some people like to make the argument.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jan 2024, 01:03
Replies: 106
Views: 14,209
Posted By BuzzBox

Might I suggest that if your reply to a...

Might I suggest that if your reply to a reasonable question hadn't been patronising and sarcastic, the person who posed the question wouldn't have felt the need to "arc up"?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Oct 2023, 03:47
Replies: 12
Views: 5,904
Posted By BuzzBox

That's debatable!

That's debatable!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2023, 06:09
Replies: 127
Views: 45,355
Posted By BuzzBox

Would extra fuel have made any difference to the...

Would extra fuel have made any difference to the outcome? We’ll never know, but it seems the crew was intent on holding as long as possible in the hope they’d land in Singapore. Extra fuel might...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2023, 03:43
Replies: 127
Views: 45,355
Posted By BuzzBox

Interrupting the QF/VA slanging match for just a...

Interrupting the QF/VA slanging match for just a moment:



The report also states, right at the start:


So Batam was not the planned alternate. Granted, Senai (Johor Bahru) is not much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Oct 2023, 08:02
Replies: 127
Views: 45,355
Posted By BuzzBox

There was speculation to that effect in the...

There was speculation to that effect in the media, but when interviewed by the NTSC, the PIC claimed “his decision to continue to land the aircraft was not in any way influenced by that incentive...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2023, 01:20
Replies: 127
Views: 45,355
Posted By BuzzBox

Amongst other things, the Part 121 MOS defines...

Amongst other things, the Part 121 MOS defines FRF as the amount of fuel : "which is usable fuel that is remaining on completion of the final landing at the aerodrome."
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2023, 23:52
Replies: 127
Views: 45,355
Posted By BuzzBox

As others have already mentioned, the localiser...

As others have already mentioned, the localiser is offset from the runway heading, so autoland is not available. As for what caused the NO AUTOLAND message, the B777 AFDS monitors 30 or so parameters...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2023, 07:10
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,616
Posted By BuzzBox

Dunno, but it has been mentioned in other...

Dunno, but it has been mentioned in other statements made to the media: "Mr Aikens said negotiations on an expired enterprise agreement had failed and many Network Aviation pilots' wages and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2023, 00:48
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,616
Posted By BuzzBox

It's certainly on the front page of today's...

It's certainly on the front page of today's "Worst" Australian, with claims the "AFAP was seeking a 50 per cent pay increase for pilots with Qantas only willing to offer a one-off 25 per cent...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2023, 02:43
Replies: 978
Views: 335,867
Posted By BuzzBox

If "people decided they didn’t really want to...

If "people decided they didn’t really want to work so much" since the pandemic, it's because they've had enough of being treated like sh!t by scumbag employers, many of whom took advantage of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 08:22
Replies: 978
Views: 335,867
Posted By BuzzBox

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1606x1062/screen_shot_2023_09_05_at_4_19_29_pm_9692ba71d27dc12fcbd518bf4acf6706ab5e9f4e.png
The West Australian, 5 September 2023
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2023, 09:21
Replies: 43
Views: 14,046
Posted By BuzzBox

As I recall, the switch already had a safety...

As I recall, the switch already had a safety cover, but the switch and the safety cover operated in the same direction, so it was possible to lift the cover and flip the switch all in one action. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2023, 01:14
Replies: 321
Views: 164,110
Posted By BuzzBox

Noise, for a start. The cockpits of modern types...

Noise, for a start. The cockpits of modern types such as the A350 are much quieter than a 737, and much less fatiguing on long sectors.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2023, 04:43
Replies: 130
Views: 52,844
Posted By BuzzBox

How about Galah?

How about Galah?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2023, 22:53
Replies: 66
Views: 29,687
Posted By BuzzBox

Aren't the mods the same as those already...

Aren't the mods the same as those already certified for the -900ULR operated by SQ?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2023, 00:12
Replies: 47
Views: 24,533
Posted By BuzzBox

It’s been seriously degraded for years. As I...

It’s been seriously degraded for years. As I recall, there was talk of building a new airport to the north of the townsite about 10-15 years ago, but that was dropped in favour of a new runway and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2023, 01:57
Replies: 13
Views: 3,885
Posted By BuzzBox

According to The West Australian: ...

According to The West Australian:



METARs for the relevant period:


TAFs for the relevant period:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2023, 09:56
Replies: 545
Views: 130,850
Posted By BuzzBox

The author’s name is JAMES Nixon, not Richard....

The author’s name is JAMES Nixon, not Richard. Richard was that other guy, who lied about Watergate, LOL. :}
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2023, 08:19
Replies: 545
Views: 130,850
Posted By BuzzBox

Oh christ, here we go again. Spare...

Oh christ, here we go again. Spare us..............:ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2023, 04:09
Replies: 144
Views: 41,024
Posted By BuzzBox

And where was that so-called "backbone" when...

And where was that so-called "backbone" when mainline pilots signed new agreements to fly their shiny new jets, hmmm?
Did they have a choice?
Did someone make them sign the dotted line?
Did...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2023, 00:05
Replies: 144
Views: 41,024
Posted By BuzzBox

Charming. Does it ever occur to some of you...

Charming. Does it ever occur to some of you skygod wankers that quite a few people lost their livelihoods during the pandemic, and if those people want to live in a particular part of the world,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2023, 11:11
Replies: 27
Views: 8,208
Posted By BuzzBox

Well said. I'd also point out that this is not...

Well said. I'd also point out that this is not just a problem at QF, but across the entire airline industry.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2023, 07:55
Replies: 245
Views: 134,715
Posted By BuzzBox

There were several "Bushfire Watch and Act"...

There were several "Bushfire Watch and Act" alerts in force for the area which stated: "There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is in the area and conditions are changing." Some of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2023, 05:00
Replies: 245
Views: 134,715
Posted By BuzzBox

How about fighting a large out of control...

How about fighting a large out of control bushfire where lives and property were deemed to be at risk by the DFES? Is that not a good enough reason to bring out the big toys?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2023, 06:35
Replies: 32
Views: 6,463
Posted By BuzzBox

In today's West Australian: Jandakot plane...

In today's West Australian:

Jandakot plane crash: Pilot walks away after aircraft hits ground on landing...
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