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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2008, 00:52
Replies: 45
Views: 8,697
Posted By Duff Shark

ITZ ..careful those words as you sit on your high...

ITZ ..careful those words as you sit on your high pedestal on your swept wing jet as you and all the sky gods look down at all those with a "turboprop culture". I think your comments are offending to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2008, 22:56
Replies: 1,478
Views: 471,185
Posted By Duff Shark

Most crew are not particularly happy with the...

Most crew are not particularly happy with the push for mainly trainees over the next few months to honour commitments made after the interview. This is not due to the usual trainee/cadet slanging...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2008, 22:43
Replies: 1,478
Views: 471,185
Posted By Duff Shark

Huge Jarse is right there is no formal...

Huge Jarse is right there is no formal progression and looks like this was a just carrot dangled in front to sweeten the deal. The issue is that QFLink management dont have the authority to do this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2008, 07:03
Replies: 94
Views: 16,364
Posted By Duff Shark

legman , yeah i only recall the POH saying...

legman ,

yeah i only recall the POH saying take-off / landings on the mains and burn the tips first... it was a while ago.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2008, 22:50
Replies: 94
Views: 16,364
Posted By Duff Shark

is MK-BPI suppose to be RPT ?

Am i the only one to highlight the fact that this operator is conducting quasi like RPT operation in a PA32 overwater. Where is CASA, i thought you were clamping down on these operations!

as to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2008, 15:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By Duff Shark

Look by all means if you want to do it try but...

Look by all means if you want to do it try but just keep your options open. The advantage of us older pilots is we still have a career to fall back on. Most likely GA operators will give preference...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2008, 02:35
Replies: 53
Views: 7,582
Posted By Duff Shark

Peter , you are correct i was told never to...

Peter ,

you are correct i was told never to feather unless you have to, the risk of rollover due to props not bending is too great. Also an engineer told me that even if the props bend at low...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2008, 02:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By Duff Shark

just some bit of friendly advise from someone who...

just some bit of friendly advise from someone who has been there and done that. I come from an extreemly sucessful IT career earning BIG money and made the decision to go into flying at 27, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2008, 05:54
Replies: 595
Views: 118,662
Posted By Duff Shark

hey guys, just did my sim/interview last...

hey guys,

just did my sim/interview last week, fingers crossed all went well. I think the behaviour based interview is difficult to get feedback if you are saying things that they want or digging...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2007, 21:26
Replies: 30
Views: 5,165
Posted By Duff Shark

i guess i was a little harsh but i just got a...

i guess i was a little harsh but i just got a lecture by someone on why they think "we are the problem" cause we keep accepting lower conditions.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2007, 11:37
Replies: 30
Views: 5,165
Posted By Duff Shark

Hey im one of those guys sitting on the fence of...

Hey im one of those guys sitting on the fence of what to do. Its hardly a market of jobs for us GA pigs once we hit the 1500/500ME mark. Ive had my resume out for 3 months with no interest from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2007, 02:43
Replies: 11
Views: 3,099
Posted By Duff Shark

im in the same position as you mate, i was told...

im in the same position as you mate, i was told by inside sources that piston drivers are very much at the bottom of the food chain in recuitment with J* VB, i think they are mainly recuiting from...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2007, 23:11
Replies: 1
Views: 907
Posted By Duff Shark

Does working for QFLINK ruin your chances of getting into Mainline

Dont know if this is true or just a here-say, could anyone enlighten us all ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2007, 00:53
Replies: 323
Views: 86,763
Posted By Duff Shark

i bought a set of DC X11's, finally upgraded the...

i bought a set of DC X11's, finally upgraded the 13.4's after 3 years hard time in the bush,

* for feel and comfort the X11's are great, the ear seals are directional so they fit with a good...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2007, 12:17
Replies: 24
Views: 4,386
Posted By Duff Shark

Jobs 07-08 'Do you need turbo-prop time to get a jet job ??'

Im going to come out and put this question out there as it has been a hot topic with a number of buddies as late.

Many of us are seeing a light at the end of the GA career tunnel (hopefully it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2007, 00:46
Replies: 188
Views: 41,118
Posted By Duff Shark

Plane full of indiginous pax, in the KNX circuit...

Plane full of indiginous pax, in the KNX circuit turning final i get a tap on the arm, ' heeeey Piilooot ...... dont forget your puff checks'
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2007, 00:31
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By Duff Shark

i use to fly chieftains in and out of 700m strips...

i use to fly chieftains in and out of 700m strips and they were 'tight sphincter' moments if you did not have a good few knots on the nose. Never went out at MTOW , generally stuck to MLW as a max....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2007, 15:11
Replies: 36
Views: 4,506
Posted By Duff Shark

i think we all need to use our brains on this...

i think we all need to use our brains on this matter, i commonly conduct straight in approaches to aerodromes and a few things i consider.

1. If its +/- 30 degrees from heading to runway alignment...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2007, 14:41
Replies: 27
Views: 4,018
Posted By Duff Shark

when i was there last 3months avgas was...

when i was there last 3months avgas was available, run/owned by the HC store. Call the shop or the number in the ersa, Make sure you arrange a time for the refueller to be there before hand, Dont...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Dec 2005, 23:40
Replies: 99
Views: 13,176
Posted By Duff Shark

747 Downwind thanks for the constructive debate,...

747 Downwind thanks for the constructive debate, this is a passionate topic and lets all try and keep it civil.

As a whole, this industry is going downhill fast. Understand thet you are motivated...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Dec 2005, 22:10
Replies: 99
Views: 13,176
Posted By Duff Shark

ACP, thanks for the information at least...

ACP,

thanks for the information at least someone here has backed it up... however.

"You have to wake up guys, flying a jet is not more difficult than a light twin"

When will you guys wake...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Dec 2005, 03:39
Replies: 99
Views: 13,176
Posted By Duff Shark

Firstly before i start i would like to hear of...

Firstly before i start i would like to hear of cases where someone with 250TT who bought a TR and got a job after it.... no "i knew a guy", i want direct references..

My impression from most of...
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