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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2023, 07:20
Replies: 127
Views: 45,046
Posted By 43Inches

The QF excursion at Bangkok was pure luck that...

The QF excursion at Bangkok was pure luck that there was no fire and no loss of life for exactly the same brain fart that led to an experienced crew taking off on the wrong runway in a typhoon. QF 1...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2023, 23:14
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,100,525
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Exactly - I recall Sharp rejoicing at the fact...

Exactly - I recall Sharp rejoicing at the fact that he’d be able to start up an airline during COVID and have extremely cheap labour because of Virgin going into administration. Oh how the free...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2023, 22:53
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,100,525
Posted By Australopithecus

There is always some business owner lamenting a...

There is always some business owner lamenting a labour shortage when in fact they are really complaining about the abolishment of slavery and the free market for labour.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2023, 21:57
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,100,525
Posted By SHVC

Stole?? They applied and left for better pastures.

Stole?? They applied and left for better pastures.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2023, 00:17
Replies: 235
Views: 36,432
Posted By Clare Prop

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I...

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I can say a bit more about this.
For all the people with opinions about ditching, I was Michelle's CPL instructor, I learned to fly on an island where...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2023, 12:00
Replies: 235
Views: 36,432
Posted By Thirsty

Two bits of excitement in one day! It is not...

Two bits of excitement in one day! It is not every day you get to see a full solar eclipse, and safely ditch your aircraft, and it looks good they came out of it unscathed.

A wag would say they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2023, 11:00
Replies: 235
Views: 36,432
Posted By Clare Prop

It's a Piper Archer VH-FEY and the pilot is the...

It's a Piper Archer VH-FEY and the pilot is the owner. She has a CPL, is very capable and handled the ditching really well.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2023, 16:27
Replies: 370
Views: 86,649
Posted By Sunfish

This is a lose/lose situation for everybody. Yes,...

This is a lose/lose situation for everybody. Yes, of course the CC, Police, Jetstar and Captain were operating within their legal rights.

Jetstar loses because they look like a totally unhelpful,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Mar 2023, 11:20
Replies: 26
Views: 6,847
Posted By chimbu warrior

Didn't the PNGDF previously acquire a couple of...

Didn't the PNGDF previously acquire a couple of PAC-750's? At least there are plenty of spares scattered around the country (some assembly required; batteries not included).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2023, 12:06
Replies: 26
Views: 5,512
Posted By Sunfish

Started off well………until the good Senator went...

Started off well………until the good Senator went total antivax…

‘Then CASA puts their foot in it ; “our interest is ONLY aviation safety…..” You could have fooled me sunshine…..
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2023, 06:14
Replies: 39
Views: 10,378
Posted By BANANASBANANAS

Not normally possible according to most airline...

Not normally possible according to most airline SOPs for the simple reason that, once defuelled, that fuel is classed as 'contaminated' and it is not worth the time, effort or money to do the checks...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2023, 04:14
Replies: 39
Views: 10,378
Posted By ahramin

While it's theoretically simple to defuel an...

While it's theoretically simple to defuel an aircraft, in practical terms it's impossible. Once they fuel goes into the aircraft it belongs to the airline and no fuel company is going to buy it back...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2023, 01:58
Replies: 33
Views: 4,621
Posted By Double Asymmetric

If your main reason for learning aerobatics is to...

If your main reason for learning aerobatics is to improve your stick and rudder skills, then do it in a taildragger.

Both aerobatics and taildragger flying will exponentially increase your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2022, 22:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,409
Posted By Mumbai Merlin

PNG Government B350 return to service after 5 years at Cairns

P2-PNG is currently being prepped for return to service. Last flew in Sept 2017.
Transferred from Dept. of Prime Minister to CASA PNG; someone found some money!


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