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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2021, 09:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,133
Posted By Ka-life

Queenstown has for the moment required RESA but...

Queenstown has for the moment required RESA but not recommended RESA.
The Idea would be to extend ASDA, LDA, TORA with implementing EMAS system. Maybe around 100-150 meter extra.
The EMAS would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2021, 12:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,133
Posted By Ka-life

Restricted payload Queenstown

Anyone operating in and out of Queenstown that could share some information in regards to being restricted due fairly short Runway?
Would be nice to know how often this happens.
Would it make any...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Feb 2019, 11:03
Replies: 17
Views: 5,590
Posted By Ka-life

How about RESA

Wellingon doesn’t hav much of RESA either. With that short runway why don’t they consider installing an EMAS system?
Becoming more popular in most developed countries now.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Jun 2014, 02:28
Replies: 17
Views: 11,477
Posted By Ka-life

Don't do it

If you are happy where you are I don't think you should come to KA.
First of all.
A major airline in Europe on A330 must be a happier place than KA.
You must have at least one good nightstop a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Apr 2014, 00:35
Replies: 62
Views: 23,183
Posted By Ka-life

All staff will be offered the same. Pri 25 on...

All staff will be offered the same. Pri 25 on both airlines. Few benefits to the deal and a few negative also.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 01:49
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,316,889
Posted By Ka-life

Hiding information

I been following this thread for long time and as a professional pilot in Asia I find it very strange that we haven't been able to see:

1 how much fuel was uploaded, it's right there on the load...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Feb 2014, 05:11
Replies: 17
Views: 5,808
Posted By Ka-life

Don't bother

Don't bother.
Usually they will give you spare parts for free as they are under life warranty. But you will have to pay more for the work.
Skip it and buy a Tumi or a travelpro if you think Tumi...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
23rd Dec 2013, 06:53
Replies: 2,492
Views: 1,135,222
Posted By Ka-life

Info on DFO

Guys
All info are here on PPRUNE.
Expect interview in 2 stages
First is just a meet and show interest.
Second will be a quite hard interview and a sim. Probably Airbus.
Sim would be a lot...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Sep 2013, 03:12
Replies: 4
Views: 3,662
Posted By Ka-life

Asian taste buds

The CEO stated a few years ago they wanted to stay with LSG as their Chinese meals do better with KAs passenger. KA has a much higher percentage Chinese onboard than CX and that was the reason they...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jul 2013, 21:35
Replies: 20
Views: 12,939
Posted By Ka-life

KA update

Not so much night flying but company wants more to get better use of aircrafts.
Part time deal is a trial that has ended. Might continue in future.
Leave system is correct. Is in agreement with...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jun 2013, 08:17
Replies: 20
Views: 12,939
Posted By Ka-life

Why not search the forum instead?

This question have been asked many many times before. Use the search function and have a read.
KA is not the worst job in Asia but not a dream either. All previous posters are correct.
Middle east...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jan 2013, 08:25
Replies: 6
Views: 7,904
Posted By Ka-life

C-Scale details

Ka offers a c-scale contract from April 2012. This means you don't have much rights at all. You are pretty much employed based on a company policy that can be changed as they want...
Anyway...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Sep 2012, 12:13
Replies: 11
Views: 4,739
Posted By Ka-life

Free aircraft rating

The new c-scale contract makes this almost a no brainier.
Dragonair should now only be able to get pilots who failed at CX.

If you are unemployed or need an Airbus rating the c-scale contract...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Aug 2012, 05:17
Replies: 7
Views: 3,411
Posted By Ka-life

Done in 60 minutes

Most tailorshops on Nathan road can do a tailor made shirt in an hour or so.
Will set you back about 200 HKD.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st May 2012, 13:22
Replies: 10
Views: 4,257
Posted By Ka-life

DB

In DB you will have less to go for.
For broadband you can pick one of:
PCCW, offers better cable TV than internet but a good combo
Hutchinson, good internet but no cable TV
Hong Kong Broadband,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Feb 2012, 14:09
Replies: 149
Views: 49,202
Posted By Ka-life

Angry And this is the best they could do?

After YEARS of planning they come up with a system that is quite difficult to navigate and only has a few airlines in it?
I am sure there will be improvements but this is embarrassing for now.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Feb 2012, 05:36
Replies: 9
Views: 11,547
Posted By Ka-life

Housing

Kathey is correct. Probably 10
Years for command.
Also remember there is no housing on new contract. There is a small allowance but will not cover the cost if you join and have a family.
There...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Feb 2012, 04:01
Replies: 26
Views: 16,185
Posted By Ka-life

84 hours

Where did you get the 84 hours from?
I agree that this contract is not worth the paper but can find the 84 hours.
This job is a job for cadets or unemployed. Don't think I have ever seen such bad...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2012, 09:25
Replies: 26
Views: 16,185
Posted By Ka-life

C-Scale contract

They school allowance is 90 percent of EFS, max 3 kids
I guess you can call it indexed.
The special allowance is not indexed for C scale.
Housing for B scale is indexed.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Nov 2011, 22:06
Replies: 11
Views: 8,395
Posted By Ka-life

Load check

One world is behind Star alliance, as expected.
You can check loads on a Star alliance website, they have many OW load numbers also.
www.flyzed.com

There is also a pay website
Interline travel...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Aug 2011, 07:56
Replies: 11
Views: 6,460
Posted By Ka-life

From CX website today

Cathay Pacific confirms premium economy product
29 August 2011


Cathay Pacific plans to introduce a premium economy product on its fleet in the second quarter of next year.

In a statement...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jul 2011, 09:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,740
Posted By Ka-life

Yes! Frank still do the JAA Medical. If you do it...

Yes! Frank still do the JAA Medical. If you do it as you are doing your HK medical he gives you a bit of discount.
Usually cost 700-1000 HKD.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Mar 2011, 02:47
Replies: 3
Views: 3,047
Posted By Ka-life

Frozen ATPL

If you have a frozen ATPL from another country you should be able to activate it by doing a skilltest in a sim.
Many HK pilots have done it before. You need an approved sim, TIRE and then get your...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Oct 2010, 02:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,805
Posted By Ka-life

KA (not)ontime

About the same for KA
check more on
Track Flight Status, Airport Delays and other Flight and Airport Information (http://www.flightstats.com)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
24th Mar 2008, 06:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,207
Posted By Ka-life

Hkg Atpl

Try not to arrive in HKG without an ATPL. It is much better to set an ATPL exam/flight test in the U.S and then convert your ATPL.
If you arrive with a CPL in HKG and you will have to do the full...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Dec 2007, 01:09
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By Ka-life

A330 Roster

On the 330 you can expect to have around 7-9 days off. Late check out before day off almost standard. Not too many early check ins.
8-12 overnights, all of them in either poor hotels or poor...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Nov 2007, 22:21
Replies: 214
Views: 61,634
Posted By Ka-life

F-16 An average month would give us 7-9 days...

F-16
An average month would give us 7-9 days off. Most of the time before you have day off you will finish between 2000-2300. Not so many early starts.
On 320 you might do 4 sector days but not on...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Sep 2007, 02:33
Replies: 214
Views: 61,634
Posted By Ka-life

HKRO= Hong Kong Report. A contract with no expat...

HKRO= Hong Kong Report. A contract with no expat benefits. Only 6 Captains accepted this contract before it was put to an end by DPA.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jul 2007, 00:35
Replies: 135
Views: 39,185
Posted By Ka-life

Scubes! I think you made the right decision. I...

Scubes!
I think you made the right decision. I have been with KA for a few years now and it is just getting out of control. No one can tell you what is going to happen to the 747s. Actually their 3...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th May 2007, 03:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,151
Posted By Ka-life

Dragonair benefits

In Dragonair we get between 24000 HKD up to 55000 HKD depending on if you rent and how you rent or buy (if you buy it is 44000).
To cover the schoolfees around 5000 HKD per month.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd May 2007, 03:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,576
Posted By Ka-life

I think there are many more things a LCC could...

I think there are many more things a LCC could save on if you compare to CX/KA.
A pure LCC would not have a big expensive office. FF programs are expensive for the airline but sometimes the program...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Apr 2007, 01:01
Replies: 135
Views: 39,185
Posted By Ka-life

No more A330

There will be no new A330 for KA. There are 2 A330 doing wetlease for Air China but they are wetleased with crew. They will be returned within the next year.
I see no reason to join KA. As a captain...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2007, 01:15
Replies: 28
CFP
Views: 4,917
Posted By Ka-life

CFP

Dragonair have just started to use CFP Flightplans from CX. While the information on them seems very accurate the presentation and design seems very unstructured.
What do our colleagues at CX think...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Sep 2006, 03:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,720
Posted By Ka-life

Cathay Pacific completes shareholding realignment...

Cathay Pacific completes shareholding realignment making Dragonair a wholly owned subsidiary
28 September 2006


Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that all the necessary approvals and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Sep 2006, 22:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,187
Posted By Ka-life

I think the GECAT A320 Sim at CX is gone. Call...

I think the GECAT A320 Sim at CX is gone.
Call Dragonair on +852 3193 3193 and ask the Flight Training Centre about rates.
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