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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2024, 02:30
Replies: 959
Views: 368,280
Posted By The Pirate

Recently 3 pilots have resigned rather than a...

Recently 3 pilots have resigned rather than a complete a check with the current (not for long) CP. Anyone like to comment?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2023, 00:17
Replies: 136
Views: 88,625
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Shorts Belfast in Cairns

I was in Cairns last week and saw that the Belfast had at least a couple of people working on it. They appeared to be working on No.3 engine or that part of the wing.
Anybody know more about this?
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2023, 10:09
Replies: 11
EFA
Views: 5,559
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Speak for yourself

“Don’t forget to add that night freight is for the young - you eventually get sick of it.”

Oh no it’s not and oh no you don’t!

I have been doing it most of my career and it is my personal...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2023, 21:38
Replies: 32
Views: 10,524
Posted By The Pirate

My point exactly!

My point exactly!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2023, 07:03
Replies: 32
Views: 10,524
Posted By The Pirate

QantasLink 717s

Does anyone know when the 717s start leaving? Where are they going? Are they leased?

Asking for friend :O

Thanks,

Jack.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Dec 2021, 01:01
Replies: 134
Views: 85,344
Posted By The Pirate

Danger EFA 330s

Apparently QF pilots are coming across to EFA to "Teach" their pilots how to fly them! :E

Jack.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2019, 06:26
Replies: 100
Views: 34,492
Posted By The Pirate

As I am sure you know Airline Management...

As I am sure you know Airline Management deliberately target people in the Union that they think are vulnerable and ripe for changing sides. Although I have not, and never would be, a part of this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Sep 2018, 03:57
Replies: 246
Views: 134,274
Posted By The Pirate

PTKK is 1833 m long and grooved. Direction ...

PTKK is 1833 m long and grooved. Direction 04/22. So not a long runway........
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2018, 06:27
Replies: 22
Views: 8,528
Posted By The Pirate

Question EK 380

Anyone know why an Emirates 380 has been parked at the end of 16 for the last two weeks?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2018, 10:30
Replies: 199
Views: 75,275
Posted By The Pirate

Danger In my time overseas there were two types of...

In my time overseas there were two types of pilots:- the ones that came from Ansett and the ones that didn't. Ask anyone who has flown with the two types.

Jack.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 16:25
Replies: 986
Views: 325,903
Posted By The Pirate

Danger I could be FBN's Dad, I have lived a full life....

I could be FBN's Dad, I have lived a full life. Qantas resigned, now retired. But I have been around the block a couple of times including in and out of management and I still agree with FBN, whether...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 08:54
Replies: 986
Views: 325,903
Posted By The Pirate

Flyboat North you are spot on! Well said, and I...

Flyboat North you are spot on! Well said, and I am a recently retired Qantas pilot.

Jack
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2012, 10:46
Replies: 26
Views: 8,683
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Not for nothing (actually it WAS for nothing)...

Not for nothing (actually it WAS for nothing) that in JQ he was nicknamed "The Oxygen Thief"

It just proves yet again the "Peter Principle" is alive and well in Airline management.
Forum: Middle East
27th Oct 2008, 08:44
Replies: 5
Views: 813
Posted By The Pirate

Thumbs up Yes mateys I was in that very sim in Doha to do...

Yes mateys I was in that very sim in Doha to do my initial conversion in 1994! Arrrrr!

The sane advice I want is:- as I need to train some pilots to standardise procedures I want a SIM that flys...
Forum: Middle East
26th Oct 2008, 07:53
Replies: 5
Views: 813
Posted By The Pirate

Question A320 Sims in the Gulf

I would be interested to know what the GF A320 Sim is like; I believe it has been updated recently?

Also is there an A320 Sim in Doha yet? If not when is it likely to be available?

Any sane...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2007, 09:54
Replies: 43
Views: 8,388
Posted By The Pirate

Danger 717s going to Jetstar

Yes Folks the 717s are returning to Jetstar! One is already being painted up in the Orange Star in Newcastle as we speak ...............:ooh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2007, 05:14
Replies: 52
Views: 7,851
Posted By The Pirate

MB, I think what they meant was Bogans are as...

MB, I think what they meant was Bogans are as Aussie as Cricket, baggy green cap etc etc. Not a thing on which one should dwell ..............:(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2007, 03:15
Replies: 52
Views: 7,851
Posted By The Pirate

Dog: was not referring to your post but thanks...

Dog: was not referring to your post but thanks for the info. I used to use the generic "one" in speech and written word rather than "you" and still think it is more correct but, idiomatically, the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2007, 01:38
Replies: 52
Views: 7,851
Posted By The Pirate

Another extremely irritating habit of the bogan...

Another extremely irritating habit of the bogan is that no one had told them that there is no plural of the personal pronoun "You" or the word "All"

I notice that some Cabin Crew are also ignorant...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2007, 01:33
Replies: 52
Views: 7,851
Posted By The Pirate

But why did he have to wait for 3 hrs on Hammo...

But why did he have to wait for 3 hrs on Hammo anyway; what happened to his aircraft?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2007, 00:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,055
Posted By The Pirate

I can tell you that a middle level flt ops...

I can tell you that a middle level flt ops manager's salary is easily outstripped by a line captain's due to allowances (and overtime in some airlines.) They are in just for the glory:}

What...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2006, 09:41
Replies: 57
Views: 11,016
Posted By The Pirate

It's not Buzzy who's leaving! He's Quoting...

It's not Buzzy who's leaving! He's Quoting another!

But it is spot on!

Capt Jack Sparrow.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2006, 23:53
Replies: 11
Views: 2,074
Posted By The Pirate

I'll stake my reputation (yeah right!) on the...

I'll stake my reputation (yeah right!) on the equipment being A340s; for many reasons, not the least being that Virgin Atlantic operate them and they are, to all reports, happy with them. That would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2006, 04:43
Replies: 57
Views: 11,016
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Anyway, as one J* pilot leaves he will be...

Anyway, as one J* pilot leaves he will be instantly be replaced from the seething pool of ambitious young pilots awaiting without. So it is movement; pilots moving upward. That cant be all bad; so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2006, 04:33
Replies: 57
Views: 11,016
Posted By The Pirate

As far as my spies know, no, no-one has gone. But...

As far as my spies know, no, no-one has gone. But that does not mean they wont in the fullness of time. An A320 capt in India can double his J* salary. But one would have to live in Mumbai, Bangalore...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2006, 04:11
Replies: 57
Views: 11,016
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Muddy Skipper:- So this has never happened...

Muddy Skipper:-

So this has never happened before? Cope with it! We all have; do I complain about 12 years before the mast, broken marriage, kids growing up without you etc etc? NO! It's aviation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2006, 02:45
Replies: 57
Views: 11,016
Posted By The Pirate

Danger My spies tell me that no one has left (yet)...

My spies tell me that no one has left (yet) because the numbers dont stack up and most of them have just come back from OS anyway.

But what a bunch of nasty, bitter, dobbing, twisted bas**rds you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2006, 12:39
Replies: 57
Views: 8,542
Posted By The Pirate

Remember folks a DC9 used to fly Darwin-Port...

Remember folks a DC9 used to fly Darwin-Port Hedland-Perth and back and that was before the strip at Port Hedland was lengthened! But it was at night ......
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2006, 12:32
Replies: 57
Views: 8,542
Posted By The Pirate

Yes imagine what that extra hour of daylight...

Yes imagine what that extra hour of daylight would lift the temp to?:hmm:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2006, 12:28
Replies: 83
Views: 12,980
Posted By The Pirate

Could I ask politely what would please QF staff...

Could I ask politely what would please QF staff and lift moral to the heights it once was, without making the airline run at a cost disadvantage and then be subject to all manner of ailments that we...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2006, 11:56
Replies: 57
Views: 8,542
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Yeah; it was 43 C in Broome today! :ooh:

Yeah; it was 43 C in Broome today!
:ooh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2006, 12:00
Replies: 57
Views: 8,542
Posted By The Pirate

I believe that Spanair/Link wanted (just) the 6...

I believe that Spanair/Link wanted (just) the 6 in BNE but Qantas and the lessor d1cked about so much with the deal it all fell through. :hmm:

But why are they still there ........ why hasnt the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2006, 09:45
Replies: 110
Views: 26,793
Posted By The Pirate

The 717, operated properly, could give the E-Jet...

The 717, operated properly, could give the E-Jet a run for its money, literally. There are 6 still sitting in BNE ........... bang 'em back on line I say!

There are people out there that would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2006, 04:32
Replies: 17
Views: 2,597
Posted By The Pirate

Danger Sorry Guys; my very obscure point was that "lets...

Sorry Guys; my very obscure point was that "lets all go sick" would work just as well as "Lets all resign" did in 1989.

The relevence is that the routes WILL be flown by someone!

I didnt mean...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2006, 22:56
Replies: 17
Views: 2,597
Posted By The Pirate

Errr ............ 1989!

Errr ............ 1989!
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