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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 11:32
Replies: 63
Views: 19,166
Posted By VH-FTS

There's no way they're limited to 15 kt in a...

There's no way they're limited to 15 kt in a straight line in the dry. Adding 0.1 to each taxi must add up at the end of the month.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 01:18
Replies: 63
Views: 19,166
Posted By VH-FTS

Alliance E190 taxi speeds

It's getting a bit of a joke how slow you all are taxiing. I'm talking long, wide, dry taxi ways too not corners or in the wet. 10 to 15 kt the whole time - is it that time of the month where you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2023, 04:56
Replies: 122
Views: 46,542
Posted By VH-FTS

They take more flying from the other group...

They take more flying from the other group airlines. QF have signed a lengthy contract with Alliance to use many airframes. Not going to be a lot of work left for the 737s once the 220s and 190s are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2023, 10:23
Replies: 122
Views: 46,542
Posted By VH-FTS

All you grumpy old fools pointing fingers at each...

All you grumpy old fools pointing fingers at each other, when the real threat to anyone employed within the Qantas group is all the outsourcing to Alliance and their e190s.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2022, 13:02
Replies: 29
Views: 8,755
Posted By VH-FTS

Cairns, Mackay & Rockhamptom airspace, as well as...

Cairns, Mackay & Rockhamptom airspace, as well as parts of NSW and QLD enroute, have all gone TIBA numerous times over the last couple of weeks as well. It's actually disgraceful that Airservices...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2022, 23:58
Replies: 19
Views: 7,303
Posted By VH-FTS

Wouldn't the most likely answer be it went tech?...

Wouldn't the most likely answer be it went tech? I have no idea about international engineering support, but probably easier for the company to take it back to home base for repairs, and put the pax...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2022, 08:31
Replies: 59
Views: 19,167
Posted By VH-FTS

Probably one of the best posts I've seen on here...

Probably one of the best posts I've seen on here for a while.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2022, 02:51
Replies: 59
Views: 19,167
Posted By VH-FTS

The event also happened around the time Sydney...

The event also happened around the time Sydney was going into lock down again with the threat of more stand downs. That on top of reduced flying all year, no wonder crew like this made mistakes...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2022, 21:21
Replies: 10
Views: 5,948
Posted By VH-FTS

Sounds like a tower evacuation occurred.

Sounds like a tower evacuation occurred.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2022, 21:21
Replies: 386
Views: 90,170
Posted By VH-FTS

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation...

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2021/aair/ao-2021-038/

What extra can you do? Our pilots are just being taught to treat it like a normal CTAF and communicate like you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2022, 08:59
Replies: 386
Views: 90,170
Posted By VH-FTS

Yes, what do you want to know? How SFIS...

Yes, what do you want to know?

How SFIS swings between too much radio chatter to saying nothing at all?
How SFIS can't see returns below 1000ft and didn't speak up when a Caravan went face to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2021, 01:56
Replies: 88
Views: 28,741
Posted By VH-FTS

Some good comments above about why the forum is...

Some good comments above about why the forum is dying. The other consideration is many pilots communicate these days with each other via messenger apps. Most of the aviation information I receive is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2021, 10:06
Replies: 88
Views: 28,741
Posted By VH-FTS

If you're having a joke, well played sir. But if...

If you're having a joke, well played sir. But if you're serious, this is exactly the type of attitude I was talking about. This bull**** is exactly why two generations of pilots now have no time for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2021, 02:00
Replies: 88
Views: 28,741
Posted By VH-FTS

As mentioned above, Facebook groups are more...

As mentioned above, Facebook groups are more relevant and accessible than Pprune, which hasn’t adapted with the times. The newer generations don’t get involved in this site anymore because it’s full...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2021, 00:39
Replies: 134
Views: 23,486
Posted By VH-FTS

You mean the caravan that took off 06 while a...

You mean the caravan that took off 06 while a Jetstar and Virgin were on approach to 24? Causes one to go around, then climbs through the level they agreed to maintain to separate from the second...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 03:06
Replies: 69
Views: 23,736
Posted By VH-FTS

That comment and some of the above just shows how...

That comment and some of the above just shows how far out of touch some of you are with what's going on. Yes routes are still subsidised but many non-subsidisd are seeing a good increase in pax. But...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2020, 10:41
Replies: 57
Views: 26,102
Posted By VH-FTS

When the company decided to remove crew meals,...

When the company decided to remove crew meals, they would have looked at the EBA allowance costs and factored that into the decision. Claiming a lunch allowance won't make the company go broke, nor...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2020, 05:24
Replies: 1,266
Views: 560,154
Posted By VH-FTS

Is it more likely the Chinese buyout story has...

Is it more likely the Chinese buyout story has been made up to play on Australia's current (and rampant) sinophobia to increase support for government funding?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2019, 23:14
Replies: 274
Views: 246,411
Posted By VH-FTS

They offloaded the ATR flying to Alliance well...

They offloaded the ATR flying to Alliance well before there was a crew shortage. Uncertainty about the fleet’s future kicked off the initial exodus from the ATR.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2019, 11:02
Replies: 274
Views: 246,411
Posted By VH-FTS

So you’re one of those w@nkers that thinks...

So you’re one of those w@nkers that thinks everything an airline does is to screw over the pilot group. Give yourself an uppercut champ.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2019, 02:12
Replies: 256
Views: 231,509
Posted By VH-FTS

Yep pretty much. And did the ATSB read the...

Yep pretty much. And did the ATSB read the letters MM mailed directly to every VARA pilot (prior to the pitch disconnect event) telling them they’d be punished if they kept being naughty. I’ve heard...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2019, 23:42
Replies: 673
Views: 701,078
Posted By VH-FTS

Correct. But they have 100% say about what other...

Correct. But they have 100% say about what other business units get added to the bottom of their list, and the use of ghost seniority numbers. My comment was about seniority numbers for Qlink pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2019, 23:42
Replies: 673
Views: 701,078
Posted By VH-FTS

Simple really - the Qantas pilot’s union don’t...

Simple really - the Qantas pilot’s union don’t want the great unwashed joining their list.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2019, 03:36
Replies: 673
Views: 701,078
Posted By VH-FTS

From what I’ve heard the company only have...

From what I’ve heard the company only have themselves to blame. There are Dash 200/300 FOs who have the seniority and total hours for commands, but lack the company aircraft hours (probably because...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2018, 10:33
Replies: 27
Views: 13,512
Posted By VH-FTS

Maybe it wasn’t rain? Perhaps sudden engine...

Maybe it wasn’t rain? Perhaps sudden engine intake icing, followed by the activation of the deice boots lead to ice ingestion. Wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened to a turbo prop (didn’t it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2018, 00:59
Replies: 42
Views: 11,719
Posted By VH-FTS

Environmental concerns = Virgin speak for “let’s...

Environmental concerns = Virgin speak for “let’s not waste more cash on fuel”. They couldn’t give a rats about the environment, it was a commercial decision.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2018, 21:27
Replies: 46
Views: 14,236
Posted By VH-FTS

AFAP, TWU and EBA breaches. You must be talking...

AFAP, TWU and EBA breaches. You must be talking about a certain ATR operator.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2018, 19:10
Replies: 172
Views: 93,032
Posted By VH-FTS

Isn’t there going to be a very empty space in...

Isn’t there going to be a very empty space in Tamworth soon?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2018, 12:05
Replies: 11
Views: 6,183
Posted By VH-FTS

Virgin decision making at its finest... Two...

Virgin decision making at its finest...

Two variants (500 & 600) are costing money through inefficiencies, so they decide to remove the -500 from service (but don't think about the training...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2017, 10:34
Replies: 45
Views: 26,286
Posted By VH-FTS

I think we do know the answer. Why keep...

I think we do know the answer. Why keep attempting approaches in weather like that if you didn’t have the fuel to get home?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2017, 11:48
Replies: 45
Views: 26,286
Posted By VH-FTS

The blame a few posts above points the finger at...

The blame a few posts above points the finger at not having someone to provide a met service. Sorry, but that wasn’t what caused the accident. If the wind was indeed up to 50kts as reported, it would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2017, 08:09
Replies: 45
Views: 26,286
Posted By VH-FTS

It’s not the same one - different operator.

It’s not the same one - different operator.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2017, 05:37
Replies: 45
Views: 26,286
Posted By VH-FTS

Lord Howe Island accident

Ok, who crashed their Kingair at Lord Howe Island? It’s still sitting there next to the runway in a bad state.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2017, 10:20
Replies: 191
Views: 174,886
Posted By VH-FTS

Is the rumour true pilots received an email in...

Is the rumour true pilots received an email in the last day or two all but confirming the demise of ATRs in QLD?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2017, 22:23
Replies: 191
Views: 174,886
Posted By VH-FTS

Forget the way DutyofCare wrote the message and...

Forget the way DutyofCare wrote the message and take note of the content. He/she has shown in the past that he/she knows what's going on behind the scenes and is just being cryptic.

Rats have...
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