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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2011, 22:29
Replies: 93
Views: 27,313
Posted By gas-chamber

Why lease a 737 when they already have A320's? ...

Why lease a 737 when they already have A320's? Another type to go on the AOC. Plus check and training hassles it don't make sense.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2011, 06:06
Replies: 26
Views: 6,156
Posted By gas-chamber

Before anyone starts a p!ss!ng contest about...

Before anyone starts a p!ss!ng contest about safety, best to consider relative hours flown and the bigger picture.
Qantas reckons they are pretty hot because they never crashed a jet. Well they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2011, 10:20
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,057,784
Posted By gas-chamber

Does anyone know anything about a Twin Otter...

Does anyone know anything about a Twin Otter apparently got too low on 9th July and picked up some splinters? Everyone reported safe but crew needed laundry. Pics anyone?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2011, 02:07
Replies: 888
Views: 221,404
Posted By gas-chamber

Green G would that mean both parties would be...

Green G would that mean both parties would be getting exactly what they deserve?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jan 2011, 06:17
Replies: 23
Views: 5,038
Posted By gas-chamber

A training capt gets 5% extra. A cadet gets sfa....

A training capt gets 5% extra. A cadet gets sfa. So why wouldnt Rex make eveyone in the left seat a trainer? When the cadets get the CASA license then on paper they meet the job requirement. Some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2010, 22:52
Replies: 12
Views: 2,207
Posted By gas-chamber

My experience with 3rd party training has been...

My experience with 3rd party training has been several type ratings done at Flight Safety in the USA. The program was always followed to the letter. The oral exam and final checkride was always...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2010, 02:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,535
Posted By gas-chamber

Depends where or who you are buying it from. ...

Depends where or who you are buying it from. Option d. above is quite possible for airplanes coming out of the USA. If any logboooks are missing that could be to hide prior damage. Properly...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2010, 01:26
Replies: 251
Views: 95,666
Posted By gas-chamber

Meybe the French government takes an interest in...

Meybe the French government takes an interest in the welfare of their citizens? Quite right to pull an AOC if passengers are stranded. Should be more of it. Shows not fit and proper to be...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2010, 01:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Posted By gas-chamber

probably Flight Safety in the USA would have...

probably Flight Safety in the USA would have something approaching the real thing...ages ago they did have one for 400 series Cessnas and there are enough Barons to maybe justify it
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2010, 07:15
Replies: 81
Views: 9,664
Posted By gas-chamber

Well at least it was upfront, except for the...

Well at least it was upfront, except for the missing bit about washing the bosses car, walking the dogs and cleaning the staff toilets. Could be worse, coulda required the applicant to perform other...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2010, 23:57
Replies: 10
Views: 5,329
Posted By gas-chamber

Pilots bumped from a jet back to a prop will...

Pilots bumped from a jet back to a prop will retain jet pay. Bras pilots will get bypass pay. yeh, right.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2010, 10:34
Replies: 39
Views: 5,336
Posted By gas-chamber

Thanks Frank. You have said it all very...

Thanks Frank. You have said it all very eloquently. I maintain navigation competence simply by doing it regularly without getting lost. So I don't need this x-country add-on BS and if forced to do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2010, 02:10
Replies: 39
Views: 5,336
Posted By gas-chamber

The CAAP suggests 1.5 hours so in the true spirit...

The CAAP suggests 1.5 hours so in the true spirit of the exercise I will turn up in my Tiger Moth, throttle it back to TAS 45 knots, and still go to Rotto.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2010, 11:34
Replies: 39
Views: 5,336
Posted By gas-chamber

Pleeze can forktail and doma and others do...

Pleeze can forktail and doma and others do something a bit more original than just selectively quote others (and usually out of context to the original point) and add meaninfull input?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2010, 00:50
Replies: 39
Views: 5,336
Posted By gas-chamber

Jandakot-Rottnest or Essendon-Avalon could be...

Jandakot-Rottnest or Essendon-Avalon could be considered to be navex's so I don't imagine it will be much of a test unless they lay down a minimum length. Shock-horror!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2010, 23:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,557
Posted By gas-chamber

If you had to come down the inland route (boring...

If you had to come down the inland route (boring boring) another possible departure is Phillip Island. The strip is gravel and rocks, so be careful of your propeller. Fuel is VERY expensive and...
Forum: Freight Dogs
21st Sep 2010, 11:00
Replies: 25
Views: 5,935
Posted By gas-chamber

You guys rise to HC's bait every time. He craves...

You guys rise to HC's bait every time. He craves attention, so your best punishment is not to respond.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2010, 06:39
Replies: 251
Views: 95,666
Posted By gas-chamber

What better way to send up a smokescreen than run...

What better way to send up a smokescreen than run a big advert for staff while plotting to dud all your creditors and existing staff? Not saying that this is Strategic's plan but it was Skyair's.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2010, 01:37
Replies: 69
Views: 16,340
Posted By gas-chamber

The only thing governs pilot wages and conditions...

The only thing governs pilot wages and conditions is supply and demand. No different to any other job or business enterprise. Regional pilots in the USA have some of the worst working conditions...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2010, 07:01
Replies: 54
Views: 11,202
Posted By gas-chamber

If aircrew behave in that manner towards an old...

If aircrew behave in that manner towards an old clunker car they take a dislike to, what could they do to an airplane that annoys them? The only place most self-respecting guys would abuse machinery...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2010, 07:33
Replies: 38
Views: 4,209
Posted By gas-chamber

"Perhaps the answer to this issue is put some...

"Perhaps the answer to this issue is put some wings on the emu's CASA employs as FOI's and get them out in the industry checking standards until such time as an operation can sustain a full CAR 217...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2010, 01:25
Replies: 337
Views: 108,271
Posted By gas-chamber

It may have been a PNG domestic flight, but wotif...

It may have been a PNG domestic flight, but wotif the Aussie citizens bought a package that included international travel? They got to PNG somehow.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2010, 00:02
Replies: 58
Views: 18,628
Posted By gas-chamber

Maybe he worked for a couple outfits that went...

Maybe he worked for a couple outfits that went bellyup. Maybe that taught him not to put up with management crap. Maybe he is old enough to be intolerant of fools. Maybe he sees flying as an easy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2010, 23:51
Replies: 63
Views: 8,804
Posted By gas-chamber

But they don't croak until they retire, right? ...

But they don't croak until they retire, right? All the more reason to up the retirement age to 90. Think of the tax contributions they could make with another 25 years.
We all know these automated...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2010, 07:20
Replies: 58
Views: 18,628
Posted By gas-chamber

GB wasn't removed. He quit to have a vacation. ...

GB wasn't removed. He quit to have a vacation. CFI removed because not a complete yes man like the replacement.
Mass briefings all very well if students understand Eengrish.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2010, 05:51
Replies: 58
Views: 18,628
Posted By gas-chamber

As far as instructing goes, the money was OK if...

As far as instructing goes, the money was OK if you flew the hours. But I am told it has been reduced. Why not ask someone who is still there? Also ask what they think of the new management...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2010, 07:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,679
Posted By gas-chamber

They do not appear to actually have a contract. ...

They do not appear to actually have a contract. Fishing expedition?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2010, 07:11
Replies: 23
Views: 4,117
Posted By gas-chamber

Old age, rat cunning and treachery beats youth...

Old age, rat cunning and treachery beats youth and overconfidence any day.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2009, 06:04
Replies: 43
Views: 4,769
Posted By gas-chamber

Chimbu the fun end of aviation that you describe...

Chimbu the fun end of aviation that you describe may be thriving now, but CASA is already doing their darndest to kill it. Engines that must run on avgas will be for the wealthy only because the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2009, 22:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
Posted By gas-chamber

If the Mustang is as good as earlier Citations it...

If the Mustang is as good as earlier Citations it will be OK. Cessna have learned a lot about what is needed to compete against other similar small jets. Whatever the Mustang may lack in build...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2009, 05:09
Replies: 94
Views: 19,215
Posted By gas-chamber

Aviation is chock-ful of arbitrary writing. Most...

Aviation is chock-ful of arbitrary writing. Most all Ops Manuals have arbitrary minimums like 1500 hours to start, 3500 hours for a command etc. But then go on to say that the company can vary it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2009, 10:45
Replies: 23
Views: 3,282
Posted By gas-chamber

Exclamation Why are airplanes any different to trains? They...

Why are airplanes any different to trains? They are just a means of transport, so why not ban booze for everyone on every domestic flight? The longest flight across the country rarely exceeds 5...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2009, 04:37
Replies: 30
Views: 11,122
Posted By gas-chamber

Airstream did not get old GB bagged the way he...

Airstream did not get old GB bagged the way he was hoping to. Nice try WC.
Meantime the AFAP site has a jet job going at China Southern for anyone interested.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2009, 10:30
Replies: 30
Views: 11,122
Posted By gas-chamber

He is already there instructing on the Citation. ...

He is already there instructing on the Citation. Training is something he has always enjoyed. He can't be doing it for the money. But the first time they piss him off he will go sailing again, I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2009, 04:40
Replies: 252
Views: 62,825
Posted By gas-chamber

Tasdevil the old B732s were not part of the deal....

Tasdevil the old B732s were not part of the deal. Nominally owned by Heavylift, having been acquired at a nominal price when NL bought Ozjet from Paul Stoddart. Then nominally leased back to Ozjet. ...
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