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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2022, 01:47
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,790,635
Posted By travelator

The problem is not the virus, it’s the ridiculous...

The problem is not the virus, it’s the ridiculous arbitrary isolation requirements. I caught it, was sick enough to have one day off work. But no, I had to take a week off, as did my wife. What...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2020, 03:57
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,046,514
Posted By travelator

My mistake. Rainbows and lollipops it is. I...

My mistake. Rainbows and lollipops it is. I better tell my mates, colleagues and family that even though kids are being pulled from their schools, mortgages are under enormous pressure and it’s tuna...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2020, 22:59
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,046,514
Posted By travelator

For those that don’t rely on freedom of travel....

For those that don’t rely on freedom of travel. For everyone else it is a soul crushing and destructive time.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2020, 01:30
Replies: 198
Views: 109,844
Posted By travelator

The only consideration for Rex is $$. If they are...

The only consideration for Rex is $$. If they are going to do this it’s not for the benefit of the pilot group, this is never a factor. There are unfortunately a bunch of boys and girls that are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2020, 08:41
Replies: 70
Views: 34,782
Posted By travelator

Because the descent path is very flat/shallow...

Because the descent path is very flat/shallow from the push down waypoint. If the cost index is low enough, the FMS will command a low speed (idle) for the shallow descent. The other option is to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2019, 08:21
Replies: 275
Views: 127,298
Posted By travelator

Around the same age as most of the 330’s, 747’s...

Around the same age as most of the 330’s, 747’s and 737’s.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jan 2019, 23:53
Replies: 31
Views: 15,015
Posted By travelator

Pretty sure that every single 717 built is still...

Pretty sure that every single 717 built is still in continuous service. There may be a couple that have been neglected and no operators want to touch them though.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Nov 2018, 20:55
Replies: 88
Views: 33,577
Posted By travelator

There are no winners here Havick. The 717s will...

There are no winners here Havick. The 717s will be redistributed to other bases, no extra flying to the mothership. Just employees and their families that will be uprooted and sent away after many...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2018, 06:25
Replies: 1,212
Views: 816,328
Posted By travelator

Ha ha ha. Airlines loathe paying market rates...

Ha ha ha. Airlines loathe paying market rates (except when there is surplus) yet alone add 50%

The solution is start another subsidiary or entity on worse conditions and frighten the incumbents...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2017, 07:05
Replies: 79
Views: 68,170
Posted By travelator

717 being redeployed as per Qantas expands 717...

717 being redeployed as per Qantas expands 717 domestic network | Australian Aviation (http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/07/qantas-expands-717-domestic-network/)

Unfortunately around 30% of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2017, 21:54
Replies: 2
Views: 6,186
Posted By travelator

Thank god we have some fantastic new phraseology...

Thank god we have some fantastic new phraseology to improve safety. Imagine how much worse this would have been if were only told to descend without the "via star".
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2017, 19:56
Replies: 79
Views: 68,170
Posted By travelator

Yep. Definitely the governments fault. Even when...

Yep. Definitely the governments fault. Even when it was the bears I knew it was the damn Government.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Nov 2017, 02:24
Replies: 168
Views: 135,774
Posted By travelator

And you know that do you? How many times has...

And you know that do you? How many times has mainline recruited in the last 15 years? How many other group pilots have had the opportunity to even attempt that amazing process? Flying around in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Nov 2017, 00:54
Replies: 168
Views: 135,774
Posted By travelator

I hope you are not representative of the Qantas...

I hope you are not representative of the Qantas pilots attitude to their peers. Why do you deserve to be a Qantas pilot and not them? Does anybody choose to work for a contractor over legacy options?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2017, 22:14
Replies: 79
Views: 68,170
Posted By travelator

That's the dream Neville. They wanted the 717 in...

That's the dream Neville. They wanted the 717 in house but Cobham made them an offer that they could not refuse and Cobham are now suffering because of it. They dramatically undersold their product...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2017, 07:16
Replies: 74
Views: 15,096
Posted By travelator

Yep. Alternate and holding is required when...

Yep. Alternate and holding is required when forecast, no caveats for if already in flight.

I remember a few years ago arriving into BNE and a TTF was issued indicating vis below the special...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2017, 10:54
Replies: 12
Views: 2,494
Posted By travelator

Can't fly on your 7th day regardless of the...

Can't fly on your 7th day regardless of the category of that flight. "A pilot shall not commence a flight...". 48.1 as quoted.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Oct 2016, 02:44
Replies: 4,427
Views: 3,683,059
Posted By travelator

So would we.

So would we.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2016, 04:13
Replies: 10
Views: 3,517
Posted By travelator

Depends on the airline. My employer determines...

Depends on the airline. My employer determines the individual seniority on total time. A and B start on the same day, A has 5,000 hours and B 7,000 then B has a higher seniority.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2016, 06:11
Replies: 13
Views: 4,934
Posted By travelator

CLAMP is the active mode until all engine accel...

CLAMP is the active mode until all engine accel alt so they will stay there until at least 1,000'AGL.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2016, 04:01
Replies: 33
Views: 6,083
Posted By travelator

Don't confuse endurance with range/efficiency. ...

Don't confuse endurance with range/efficiency.

If you have to lose time, the best way is go low and slow.

If you stay high and hold, you will burn more fuel than if you go low. Staying high...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2016, 01:59
Replies: 191
Views: 84,019
Posted By travelator

except for the RMs.

except for the RMs.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2016, 23:16
Replies: 82
Views: 54,041
Posted By travelator

So, QANTAS will buy 70ish A320s and 20 A318s....

So, QANTAS will buy 70ish A320s and 20 A318s. Why? The Airbus is a similar cost to run as the 737 and the 318 costs around 4-5 times more to acquire than a 717 and the operating costs are the same if...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2016, 21:33
Replies: 45
Views: 6,056
Posted By travelator

GNSS is Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS)....

GNSS is Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS). Nothing to do with DME.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2016, 22:20
Replies: 21
Views: 13,046
Posted By travelator

You have a valid forecast for eta+60 in the TAF....

You have a valid forecast for eta+60 in the TAF. You are simply using the TTF for operational requirements as your eta falls inside the validity period, even if it is by only 1 minute.

Of course,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2015, 00:53
Replies: 130
Views: 69,866
Posted By travelator

Jet connect is a "wholly owned subsidiary of...

Jet connect is a "wholly owned subsidiary of QANTAS" and as such are employees of the group. Just like Jetstar, SAA, EAA and Network. The only contractors are Cobham and occasionally Alliance.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2015, 08:11
Replies: 174
Views: 38,747
Posted By travelator

Back in the day, it was very difficult to become...

Back in the day, it was very difficult to become a successful pilot. Only a small percentage would have had the aptitude and mental fitness required for the job. Now, all you need is cash and with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2015, 06:16
Replies: 13
Views: 3,057
Posted By travelator

That's not the qld gov plane. That's a corporate...

That's not the qld gov plane. That's a corporate air Saab.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2014, 05:18
Replies: 18
Views: 5,073
Posted By travelator

Just watched a report on ch7 dedicated to QANTAS...

Just watched a report on ch7 dedicated to QANTAS recent multiple emergency landings including the catastrophic IFE failure with reporters on site for live crosses.

The report was followed by a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2014, 06:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,209
Posted By travelator

Never do an instructor rating unless the school...

Never do an instructor rating unless the school will garauntee a "job" after it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Nov 2014, 03:36
Replies: 11
Views: 5,166
Posted By travelator

The slabs were running alone on the TSV/ISA(CNY)...

The slabs were running alone on the TSV/ISA(CNY) route as a codeshare, then SSA started running the dash against their partner.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2014, 03:47
Replies: 13
Views: 5,221
Posted By travelator

According to an FAA study of high speed rto...

According to an FAA study of high speed rto accidents (120kt and above) 18% were unavoidable and 52% would not have occurred if the takeoff was continued.

Not excusing the systemic stuff up that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2014, 12:15
Replies: 13
Views: 5,221
Posted By travelator

Rob, rotate speed is higher than V1 so reject at...

Rob, rotate speed is higher than V1 so reject at rotate = off the end of the runway and likely death/fire/paperwork etc.

Not familiar with the 737 but on my aircraft the stab is set using CoG,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2014, 12:40
Replies: 43
Views: 19,185
Posted By travelator

The guy has already done cpl and wants some...

The guy has already done cpl and wants some advice about qualifications to add looking for civilian work not joining the RAAF. Recommend you keep that in mind.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2014, 08:04
Replies: 43
Views: 19,185
Posted By travelator

It will be easier to get your CIR after a few...

It will be easier to get your CIR after a few years of flying as your skills and knowledge will be more polished. However, it can be almost impossible to get enough time off to travel back somewhere...
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