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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2024, 13:07
Replies: 35
Views: 11,502
Posted By DirectAnywhere

I get it. It’s crap. It’s been one of my gripes...

I get it. It’s crap. It’s been one of my gripes for years.

I don’t know how the numbers work but I’m just saying that a 60% duty credit MAY (not will, may) be enough to fix both the paxing issue...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2024, 10:23
Replies: 35
Views: 11,502
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Not sure, but I suspect the rumoured DPC60 will...

Not sure, but I suspect the rumoured DPC60 will go a long way to fixing this problem.

Agree that full credits for paxing would be simpler. Would need to see some samples of how this will look...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 21:28
Replies: 53
Views: 21,134
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Shouldn’t this thread be in the GA section?

Shouldn’t this thread be in the GA section?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2024, 11:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,197
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Here’s the most recent Airservices map. ...

Here’s the most recent Airservices map.

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2024, 22:25
Replies: 16
Views: 1,936
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Mid 40s, no health issues, 8 k per month to age...

Mid 40s, no health issues, 8 k per month to age 60 with AIA, $9k per annum. 😬

Tax deductible. Thats with a two year waiting period as that two years is covered by the super fund.

That should...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2024, 22:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,075
Posted By DirectAnywhere

No, you can’t claim a watch on your tax return.

No, you can’t claim a watch on your tax return.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 20:16
Replies: 30
Views: 7,534
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Fkn lol. If they were flying under some carriers’...

Fkn lol. If they were flying under some carriers’ fuel policies, they would have run out of fuel near Manila after that effort.

I’ve seen Chinese carriers do some weird s$&t around convective...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 08:28
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,762
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Surely, someone has to be asking this question...

Surely, someone has to be asking this question somewhere?


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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2024, 20:21
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,762
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You’re new here, aren’t you?

You’re new here, aren’t you?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2024, 10:18
Replies: 11
Views: 3,187
Posted By DirectAnywhere

The entire international longhaul fleet is...

The entire international longhaul fleet is reduced to a rump of 8x380s (7?) and a handful of 787s, which are now insufficient to maintain even the current schedule during peak northern summer.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2024, 10:24
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,762
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Company is also building patterns for east coast...

Company is also building patterns for east coast pilots to cover WA flying. Weird how east coast pilots were deemed unsuited to Pilbara ops until it was going to cost the company a few $$$ but now...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2024, 19:17
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,762
Posted By DirectAnywhere

All this goes to show is that the talk of...

All this goes to show is that the talk of cultural change and a more constructive relationship with the staff from Ms Hudson was just that - talk.

This organisation will take the chance to screw...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 08:26
Replies: 172
Views: 64,671
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You need to read my last post in context of my...

You need to read my last post in context of my previous one.

Basically, pure $$ isn’t going to cut it - the tax system is making sure of that.

They can keep their $$ but I want an extra 3...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 00:47
Replies: 172
Views: 64,671
Posted By DirectAnywhere

With the apparent failure of stage 3 tax cuts to...

With the apparent failure of stage 3 tax cuts to survive, it’s obvious that being a “highly” paid PAYG earner isn’t worth it in this country.

Let’s be honest, we squeeze a 10k pay rise out of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2024, 20:27
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,762
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Give them a chance - management are still...

Give them a chance - management are still emerging from their Christmas hibernation. Nothing of substance happens anywhere until after 26th January.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 02:52
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Stop sniping and stay focussed on the main game. ...

Stop sniping and stay focussed on the main game.

That main game is NOT to have the hourly rate halved when flying over 59 hours.

Everything else is peripheral and largely irrelevant....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2023, 20:32
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You just know that with that overtime rate you’re...

You just know that with that overtime rate you’re going to be working 90 hours a month. You’re going to get absolutely smashed with flying, with all the negative implications on lifestyle and health...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 20:59
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

$154 per hour (stick), of which the ATO will take...

$154 per hour (stick), of which the ATO will take half, isn’t worth getting out of bed for. Fk that.

Keep going.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 19:49
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

As an outsider, those “overtime” rates seem...

As an outsider, those “overtime” rates seem extraordinarily low.

Assuming 28 day rosters, 59 hours a roster minimum, at 253/146k base, there is an implied hourly rate for Captains of $330 and FOs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2023, 03:25
Replies: 132
Views: 34,468
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Not this guy. I’ll call ready and taxi...

Not this guy.

I’ll call ready and taxi towards the holding point at 30kts if no-one else is holding and I can see traffic at 4ish miles in the hope that you’ll see how keen and ready I really am. 😁
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2023, 11:02
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Sure they can, but no-one’s forcing you to kiss...

Sure they can, but no-one’s forcing you to kiss it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2023, 21:00
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Happy 4th October to all who celebrate. It’s...

Happy 4th October to all who celebrate.

It’s 5am in the west and, as the sun breaks through the morning gloom, it illuminates a flight line full of aeroplanes…doing nothing.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Oct 2023, 03:53
Replies: 964
Views: 326,144
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Discrepancy back in the media pushing for a board...

Discrepancy back in the media pushing for a board seat.

I’ll never forget when he sided publicly with Joyce in 2011, front page of the Australian with his harbourfront property. As a 380 Captain...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2023, 05:01
Replies: 229
Views: 75,104
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Precisely. The staff have been saying these...

Precisely. The staff have been saying these things for more than a decade, if anyone cared to listen.

Harbison amazingly wrote another puff piece, an Ode to Joyce if you will, only this weekend. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2023, 02:00
Replies: 1,578
Views: 494,551
Posted By DirectAnywhere

As if any threat to Network pilots has any real...

As if any threat to Network pilots has any real credibility.

What, are they going to go out in the current global pilot market and find A320 pilots willing to work for less than the current...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2023, 00:35
Replies: 40
Views: 17,353
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Precisely. It’s remarkable that in spite of...

Precisely.

It’s remarkable that in spite of attempting to make the LH SO contract ****, it’s still viewed by many as better than being a SH FO.

That should give you a pretty good insight into...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2023, 00:30
Replies: 964
Views: 326,144
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Good luck trying to find such a leader in today’s...

Good luck trying to find such a leader in today’s corporate Australia.

The disconnect between executive level management and the reality of their worth has never been greater.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Sep 2023, 06:56
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,689,081
Posted By DirectAnywhere

🙄 yeah, because I’m sure all of those former...

🙄 yeah, because I’m sure all of those former Capts and FOs, pissed off at being stuck in the back seat again thanks to Swire and the CCP, are completely impartial and are without the merest hint of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 23:11
Replies: 39
Views: 12,307
Posted By DirectAnywhere

I’m unsure as to the reason for your...

I’m unsure as to the reason for your belligerence.

Someone asked what the AIPA negotiators’ log of claims would be. I don’t have that info.

I attempted to provide the forum with a list of some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 02:55
Replies: 39
Views: 12,307
Posted By DirectAnywhere

I’d want to see: - payment for reserve, ...

I’d want to see:

- payment for reserve,

- min daily credit with elapsed time away credit, so I’m not sitting in Darwin on a 3 day trip with a redeye finish for 9 hours pay, or getting paid 4...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Aug 2023, 09:14
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,689,081
Posted By DirectAnywhere

If you’re the recipient of an email inviting you...

If you’re the recipient of an email inviting you to apply for DEFO on the 737, caveat emptor.

There’s a reason they’re 30-40 FOs short on the 737 next training year.

The overall package is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2023, 06:43
Replies: 295
Views: 98,507
Posted By DirectAnywhere

If money’s not important, why is management so...

If money’s not important, why is management so keen to keep so much of it?

I tried going to the bank with my love of aviation and a thank you letter from management for extending and making a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2023, 06:54
Replies: 27
Views: 10,651
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You’re assuming anyone in management cares. ...

You’re assuming anyone in management cares.

QANTAS has become a health insurance/ car insurance/ frequent flyer scheme with a few aircraft attached. They’re only leftover as a carrot to dangle in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2023, 00:26
Replies: 166
Views: 41,319
Posted By DirectAnywhere

The lack of a tower at Darwin overnight was...

The lack of a tower at Darwin overnight was suppose to have been rectified within 3-6 months. Well, it’s now 6 months and the NOTAM has been pushed out to the end of May at least. That makes it 8...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2023, 02:11
Replies: 52
Views: 15,526
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Well, if that’s one of his greatest...

Well, if that’s one of his greatest disappointments in a 50 year career he had it pretty Fkn good.

Cry me a river.
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