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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jun 2013, 02:13
Replies: 657
Views: 218,257
Posted By goddamit

Thought I'd put in my 2 cents worth on a couple...

Thought I'd put in my 2 cents worth on a couple of items from my first hand experience, not just pure amateur speculation which tends to attract emotionally driven comments. Firstly, on loose items....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2010, 02:28
Replies: 74
Views: 13,740
Posted By goddamit

Wink Pretty simple really. PIC makes the decision...

Pretty simple really.

PIC makes the decision re fuel & wears it. No excuses. As a PIC you read between the lines. Have plan AB&C ready to go. If you're unsure about your fuel load prior to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2010, 01:20
Replies: 108
Views: 41,712
Posted By goddamit

Deeply saddened by this tragedy. I too got my...

Deeply saddened by this tragedy. I too got my break from Les, RIP. The worst part in any accident to come to grips with is suffering :{. The account from the rescuer is awful news...:{
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2010, 02:24
Replies: 16
Views: 4,478
Posted By goddamit

unfortunately he will probably only cop a small...

unfortunately he will probably only cop a small fine in this country, not much of a deterrent for others.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2009, 10:44
Replies: 60
Views: 12,282
Posted By goddamit

have to disagree with Krusty with VB conditions: ...

have to disagree with Krusty with VB conditions:

The T&C's at VB did improve, although to start with they were nowhere near as rediculous as those at VA!

I think not. VB Capts were on 110k back...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2009, 10:00
Replies: 41
Views: 5,148
Posted By goddamit

unfortunately this is quite common place over in...

unfortunately this is quite common place over in the US these days. I've been lucky & had the good fortune of not having my phone & laptop pinched when I've forgotten them. You go through security...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2009, 21:17
Replies: 45
Views: 7,042
Posted By goddamit

According to the facts so far, if the incident...

According to the facts so far, if the incident occurred above 80kts, a 'continue' is the correct option(depending on other circumstances of course), I would have done the same. Next if the crew were...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2009, 03:09
Replies: 33
Views: 6,521
Posted By goddamit

either way the moral of this story is to keep...

either way the moral of this story is to keep your operation squeaky clean. At least then if sh!t happens you will be given the benefit of the doubt & die honorably.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2009, 08:33
Replies: 126
Views: 20,286
Posted By goddamit

cheap, tacky and trashy. Pole dancers on a 777....

cheap, tacky and trashy. Pole dancers on a 777. Atlantic's 'still red hot' commercial shows sexy with class, how it should've been done. Vaus commercial looks terrible. I would be so embarrassed if I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2009, 08:28
Replies: 126
Views: 20,286
Posted By goddamit

v-sfo , it's good to hear someone who enjoys...

v-sfo , it's good to hear someone who enjoys their work rather than bitching about others.
Good luck with V
Cheers
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2009, 19:04
Replies: 20
Views: 5,354
Posted By goddamit

agreed. I personally avoid storms on approach by...

agreed. I personally avoid storms on approach by 5 miles or so. Hold if ness. That QF seemed to be flying under a cell with another in the very close background. Not bashing the great red roo, just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2009, 08:32
Replies: 24
Views: 4,353
Posted By goddamit

sorry I don't read it like most of you. Sully was...

sorry I don't read it like most of you. Sully was from the military, his remarks about experience just used the military as an example(better choice of words etc may have worked more) I regarded his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2009, 20:56
Replies: 122
Views: 25,959
Posted By goddamit

A comfy chair, have you seen the product from VA?...

A comfy chair, have you seen the product from VA? Business class is much better I think(aesthetically) compared to atlantic. As to the others, economy is the same pitch to QF premium & only 9seats...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2009, 01:52
Replies: 22
Views: 4,876
Posted By goddamit

Counting the amount 'freaking out' was used, it...

Counting the amount 'freaking out' was used, it seems Mrs Hansen might be from fountain lakes or the like. The pax should be thankful they're all safe & well. That said, it's a pity some clown told...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2009, 09:22
Replies: 26
Views: 7,149
Posted By goddamit

The difference is PB has a contract company...

The difference is PB has a contract company paying wages. VB & VA is paid direct from VB holdings. That's the difference.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Dec 2008, 09:31
Replies: 82
Views: 15,985
Posted By goddamit

Krusty, most people said the same for VB. Go for...

Krusty, most people said the same for VB. Go for facts not fables.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2008, 04:45
Replies: 34
Views: 2,787
Posted By goddamit

Airmanship is a dying culture. To the nitwits who...

Airmanship is a dying culture. To the nitwits who think experience is all it takes..you guys/girls don't get it. I've worked 8yrs in GA & 8 yrs in airlines & in my opinion generally airmanship is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2008, 21:44
Replies: 82
Views: 15,985
Posted By goddamit

no doubt VA will be a good product. If it wasn't...

no doubt VA will be a good product. If it wasn't for the strike in the US, the VA product could be the saving break VB is looking for. Its long overdue. Unfortunately it is now bleeding money from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2008, 09:06
Replies: 82
Views: 15,985
Posted By goddamit

I'm no expert but there has been so many errors...

I'm no expert but there has been so many errors over the last couple of years. The failure of the 'Blue Room'(had to be made over & relaunched as 'The Lounge'; targeting suits not backpackers), the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2008, 10:03
Replies: 24
Views: 3,541
Posted By goddamit

sorry just to clarify a previous post...take-off...

sorry just to clarify a previous post...take-off after curfew is permitted only if taxi clearance is requested before 11pm. I've been in the position where I've pushed back just completed the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2008, 10:38
Replies: 38
Views: 9,001
Posted By goddamit

premium economy was empty, bar one guy sitting...

premium economy was empty, bar one guy sitting there on one flight who turned out to be crew.

Doubt it, crew can be near sacked for that:eek:

The additional perks aren't in yet, once they are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2008, 01:29
Replies: 28
Views: 8,681
Posted By goddamit

there have been many good CPs for HA, however one...

there have been many good CPs for HA, however one that I've known for many years found it very difficult to police all aspects of the company due to the a/c diversity, the owner etc. In short these...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2008, 21:01
Replies: 28
Views: 8,681
Posted By goddamit

what a goose, so a struggling student out of...

what a goose, so a struggling student out of school paying a term of flying in advance for convenience or discount should not pursue a recovery of lost money. Should tell that to one's face....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2008, 01:30
Replies: 123
Views: 32,618
Posted By goddamit

VH-XXX, the rules are very clear, the...

VH-XXX, the rules are very clear, the circumstances of whether or not this a/c was either on an AOC or on the warbirds register is in doubt. Also the reason why BH had only a PPL(if it was), & what...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2008, 10:09
Replies: 123
Views: 32,618
Posted By goddamit

VH-XXX do you know that for a fact....A lot of...

VH-XXX do you know that for a fact....A lot of 'suggested' & 'allegedly' & 'may-have' in your fact filled piece. In fact 2 'allegedly's in one paragraph shows you have no idea about the facts & are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2008, 13:00
Replies: 123
Views: 32,618
Posted By goddamit

Deepest condolences for the families & friends of...

Deepest condolences for the families & friends of Barry & his passenger. Nothing worse than hearing news like this for the entire industry.:sad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2008, 09:13
Replies: 266
Views: 47,744
Posted By goddamit

if you're going to start an operation up Oct/Nov...

if you're going to start an operation up Oct/Nov is the best time of year. Proving flights before the holiday season. Jan-Mar is always the worst with fewer people cashed up after spending it all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2008, 09:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By goddamit

Not sure if you are flying high capacity jets in...

Not sure if you are flying high capacity jets in GA, but if not I wouldn't be as fussy. If you seriously are considering not applying to both companies just based on pay etc, either times are way too...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2008, 11:33
Replies: 45
Views: 5,774
Posted By goddamit

I hate to say it but the more passengers are...

I hate to say it but the more passengers are inconvenienced & then correctly informed of the problem the more likely the noise sharing & curfew will be relaxed or abolished(highly unlikely though)....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2007, 10:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,066
Posted By goddamit

Seeing things from both sides, there's the...

Seeing things from both sides, there's the obvious sheer number of aircraft which sets them in a different league to us, also don't forget ATC are talking to each other coordinating departure &...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2007, 10:31
Replies: 53
Views: 8,863
Posted By goddamit

Everyone sees things which affect them. For me, a...

Everyone sees things which affect them. For me, a 30 something, I invest a lot of income, once one does this gross/net pay becomes much closer. For me the EK deal falls well short financially. If...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2007, 10:12
Replies: 56
Views: 21,473
Posted By goddamit

Jetcraft has given a lot to the industry. Many I...

Jetcraft has given a lot to the industry. Many I have known have gained promising careers assisted with the time they have had at Jetcraft. Also Jetcraft have given many their 'leg up' in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2007, 10:15
Replies: 37
Views: 6,082
Posted By goddamit

Some of you do enjoy your own opinions. While ML...

Some of you do enjoy your own opinions. While ML 16 was on the twin NDB approaches I operated in there using the 16 twin NDB app. Using LNAV & VNAV while monitoring raw data the RNP was fine but the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Dec 2007, 09:02
Replies: 60
Views: 12,219
Posted By goddamit

Now my 2 cents worth. The coupled autopilot is...

Now my 2 cents worth. The coupled autopilot is great, but errors do occur even in the database. I am an experienced RPT jet Captain who flies these approaches every week or two. The Boeing/Jep...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Oct 2007, 11:09
Replies: 46
Views: 6,637
Posted By goddamit

I've seen so many menacing cabbies in my travels...

I've seen so many menacing cabbies in my travels through Sydney airport including one getting out of his car & sconning another. This event is not hard to believe. The AFP do have a job to do, no one...
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