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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2017, 05:30
Replies: 157
Views: 102,431
Posted By APMR

Not a coffin!

ABC news reporting today that they were carrying a body bag. NOT A COFFIN.

You don't know what you're talking about. The "flat" attitude indicates the aircraft was either stalled, or had lost...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2013, 01:55
Replies: 29
Views: 5,388
Posted By APMR

I have been a remote-based aeromedical pilot for...

I have been a remote-based aeromedical pilot for 7 years now. I would have made near on 1,000 night takeoffs over that time, with the vast majority being from dark, "black hole" locations.

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2011, 08:05
Replies: 40
Views: 9,865
Posted By APMR

Point of order. Those aircraft are ALREADY...

Point of order. Those aircraft are ALREADY stalled.

I think Mimpe is referring to Air France 447, the Airbus 330 that entered the stall near FL400 over the south Atlantic ocean. The aircraft...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Nov 2011, 01:48
Replies: 8
Views: 3,736
Posted By APMR

Au revoir Tom. You were a gentleman and a...

Au revoir Tom.

You were a gentleman and a great bloke. I flew with you over 4 days in 2009 when you were based at Port Hedland.

They were long, long days in the Pilbara but looking back now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2011, 10:25
Replies: 26
Views: 15,900
Posted By APMR

Forty years ago today ...

... the people of the tiny Fitzroy Crossing town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia were awoken to the frantic news that an MMA F28 jet was fast approaching and needed to make an emergency...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th May 2011, 04:44
Replies: 405
Views: 69,337
Posted By APMR

Both sources gave correct information - they just...

Both sources gave correct information - they just gave it at different times.

It is true, that, up until a month or so ago, the intention was to bring twins back into the fleet. Exactly which...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Oct 2009, 15:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,211
Posted By APMR

Felt it here at Gove - but only as faint, barely...

Felt it here at Gove - but only as faint, barely discernible motions. You had to be sitting still.

Seemed to go for several minutes, starting about 0010 local (1440 UTC).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Feb 2008, 10:57
Replies: 167
Views: 48,974
Posted By APMR

Their landing would have been at night and I...

Their landing would have been at night and I assume they landed on Rwy 29 (due prevailing monsoonal conditions).

I am of the opinion that the apparent upslope of that runway presents quite a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Feb 2008, 13:01
Replies: 167
Views: 48,974
Posted By APMR

Zeke, My mistake. Perhaps the heavy...

Zeke,

My mistake. Perhaps the heavy landings at London City involving 146-like aircraft are a lot more common than I thought.

I did read something somewhere about a Crossair 146-like...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Feb 2008, 10:44
Replies: 167
Views: 48,974
Posted By APMR

Re the footage linked to by Capn Bloggs of the...

Re the footage linked to by Capn Bloggs of the 146 having a heavy landing:

The footage is real and is of a Crossair RJ100 landing on runway 28 at London City.

A whole thread, including photos...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2008, 12:22
Replies: 102
Views: 20,276
Posted By APMR

Barramundi said: I know that if...

Barramundi said:


I know that if conducting one of these for real, you wouldn't let turbulence bother you, but what about the turbulence encounters at those speeds during training and practice...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2007, 12:40
Replies: 25
Views: 5,977
Posted By APMR

To clear the air

A short explanation to my Pearl Aviation colleagues about my recent posts:

I'm sure it is obvious that I feel strongly about certain events that occurred around the time of our vote.

For...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2007, 00:22
Replies: 25
Views: 5,977
Posted By APMR

ringin, Don't know him, but with a...

ringin,


Don't know him, but with a positive attitude like that, he and I certainly could be mates!

What's with the "OAH" in the sign off to your previous post?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 01:38
Replies: 25
Views: 5,977
Posted By APMR

ringin, How's the replacement CP coming...

ringin,

How's the replacement CP coming along?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2007, 12:31
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Counter-rotation, This is the first I have...

Counter-rotation,

This is the first I have heard of that notice. I was also unaware of the proposed meeting.

I suggest the alleged disappearance of the notice has a simple explanation. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2007, 12:03
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Seaeagle109, Ok, just what and where was...

Seaeagle109,


Ok, just what and where was the attempted deception? I'm surprised I have to ask you this question - I expected you would answer it "in advance" as you knew I would ask it.

...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2007, 13:16
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

ringin, The obvious question: why is that...

ringin,

The obvious question: why is that people have to leave because they "don't agree" with MB?

In every workplace there are disagreements between managers and subordinates but only in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Oct 2007, 13:56
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Seaeagle109, In my case, I would say...

Seaeagle109,


In my case, I would say they were about 30% representative. For other pilots, this figure could well have been higher. I'm sure some pilots would say they were 100%...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2007, 11:31
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

ringin, Apologies for taking so long to...

ringin,

Apologies for taking so long to reply.

What is it about MB that you think causes staff to want to move on?

Does he have overly high expectations of the staff, resulting in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2007, 16:08
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Seaeagle109, My apologies for taking a...

Seaeagle109,

My apologies for taking a while to reply.



I can believe the reps were seeking pay rises - that is what they do, after all, but to suggest the idea behind the pay rise the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2007, 22:06
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Seaeagle109, Thanks for the response. ...

Seaeagle109,

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, with me being me, I need a more concrete set of numbers to show how the $20K was being sought by the reps.

You have gone part of the way,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2007, 21:42
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

ringin, In an earlier post, you stated that...

ringin,

In an earlier post, you stated that there had been a "mass exodus of staff", which was "indicative of the relationship between the current management team (MB) and the rest of the staff"....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2007, 12:49
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Of course I will accept a $20K pay rise - who...

Of course I will accept a $20K pay rise - who wouldn't?

The first I have heard regarding the $20K has been in this thread.

I do not recall "a $20K pay rise" being one of the things the reps...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2007, 03:24
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

olderairhead, You did not answer the...

olderairhead,

You did not answer the question. I again ask you to answer it. Within the context of the recent vote it is a very important question. You owe those you represented this answer.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2007, 01:12
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Counter-rotation, You would recall the...

Counter-rotation,

You would recall the "comparison document" received by every pilot on the eve of the vote.

How did this document affect how you would be voting?

Did you accept what was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2007, 00:54
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

olderairhead said: I'm glad you brought...

olderairhead said:


I'm glad you brought this up. I have several questions relating to these two points.

Please affirm the following:

The "comparison document" could not be considered a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2007, 00:22
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

maxgrad, Perhaps you are one of the...

maxgrad,

Perhaps you are one of the privileged few that have been truly represented.

If you were approached by a rep, requesting your ideas on what T&Cs to add/change/delete, then if that rep...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2007, 15:02
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Regarding the 60/40 - 70/30 figures: this is my...

Regarding the 60/40 - 70/30 figures: this is my carefully considered estimate based on discussions with many individuals (mostly pilots, but not all). I apologise for giving the impression it was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2007, 23:41
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

Somebody's not telling the truth. Several weeks...

Somebody's not telling the truth. Several weeks after the result, management still did not know why the offer had been voted down.

Why is it that *I* have to contact the reps to find things out?...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2007, 15:45
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

ringin, You are bitter, closed-minded and...

ringin,

You are bitter, closed-minded and have a negative outlook. But this is your reality so naturally you will describe yourself as "a realist".

I asked myself the question you posed. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2007, 12:44
Replies: 67
Views: 9,121
Posted By APMR

ringin, Thanks for the nomination. ...

ringin,

Thanks for the nomination.

All of those positions vacant - I don't see them as indication of a company "in meltdown" but rather, indicative of how much movement there is in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2007, 00:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,677
Posted By APMR

Knock it off Justin - you're killing us! :D

Knock it off Justin - you're killing us! :D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2007, 02:19
Replies: 24
Views: 7,016
Posted By APMR

Well done to JG. Not a job I could ever do. ...

Well done to JG. Not a job I could ever do.

The sky is not falling in. The disgruntled old hands will always say that, but there is no need to worry about where the light switch is just yet.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2007, 14:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,200
Posted By APMR

I find it revealing that nobody has come out...

I find it revealing that nobody has come out today and declared, with their hand over their heart, that the offer was "not fair".

And still nobody has offered up an answer of any substance to my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2007, 14:24
Replies: 23
Views: 3,200
Posted By APMR

Erin Brockovich, yousaid: You also described...

Erin Brockovich, yousaid:

You also described Pearl as "bullies". You don't know what you're talking about.

Pearl have been giving pilots a 2% salary increase each year since the current...
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