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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2024, 03:31
Replies: 41
Views: 7,266
Posted By witwiw

I'm wondering what more could have been done in 3...

I'm wondering what more could have been done in 3 hours to potentially solve the problem that could not have been done in an hour or so? Getting engineering advice, possibly?

Entirely up to the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2023, 06:38
Replies: 225
Views: 123,772
Posted By witwiw

Yes, it was a B717.

Yes, it was a B717.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2023, 04:16
Replies: 73
Views: 30,540
Posted By witwiw

Semantics, or accuracy? I don't see any...

Semantics, or accuracy?

I don't see any claim made that the ability to operate to 180 minutes after an engine failure was not certified.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2023, 22:57
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

What’s condescending about putting a perfectly...

What’s condescending about putting a perfectly logical question.

You’ve been chasing information and now you claim to know of a few that have been employed there. I’m guessing Zanzibar was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2023, 08:06
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

I doubt many people really care being glad to see...

I doubt many people really care being glad to see the end of the three stooges.

They might find it hard to get a gig if other operators do their due diligence and understand the circumstances in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2023, 00:19
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

[QUOTE]the “ousting” of a previous management...

[QUOTE]the “ousting” of a previous management group.[QUOTE]

I think you mean “previous MISmanagement group”.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2022, 05:48
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

Good on you, Prickly, for clarifying your...

Good on you, Prickly, for clarifying your comment. It was far from obvious that it was generic and I'd doubt many read it as other than a specific response to a specific question.

Yes, the current...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2022, 21:24
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

No. All have their commands there now.

No. All have their commands there now.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2022, 09:08
Replies: 34
Views: 10,336
Posted By witwiw

Prickly, I'm not sure you know what you’re...

Prickly, I'm not sure you know what you’re talking about.

I have several close friends there (which, incidentally, is Nauru Airlines and not Air Nauru nor Nauru Air as some posters think) and they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2022, 08:41
Replies: 8
Views: 3,931
Posted By witwiw

I may be cynical but is it a case of shifting the...

I may be cynical but is it a case of shifting the problem to someone else rather than dealing with it at its source once it became obvious curfew restrictions couldn’t be met?
Sure, there is the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2022, 05:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,007
Posted By witwiw

Nah, not quite the same. One is a table...

Nah, not quite the same.

One is a table listing airlines side by side with their respective policies.

The other is a general consumer rights document, albeit dealing with airline...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Aug 2022, 22:56
Replies: 40
Views: 14,966
Posted By witwiw

Toll freighters

Heard a rumour last night that the Toll freighters had been grounded.
I couldn't see any airborne during a quick check of FR24 around 2300 (EST).
Grounding - fact or fiction?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2022, 08:12
Replies: 150
Views: 34,210
Posted By witwiw

By choice, it could have been otherwise. ...

By choice, it could have been otherwise.



And your medical qualifications are???
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2022, 21:25
Replies: 175
Views: 140,489
Posted By witwiw

As a matter of interest, what aircraft type is...

As a matter of interest, what aircraft type is doing those trips?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2021, 23:57
Replies: 12
Views: 7,116
Posted By witwiw

Err, I don’t think both are accountable...

Err, I don’t think both are accountable positions. Key Personnel under CASR 119 are CEO, HOTAC, HOFO and Safety Manager.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jun 2021, 11:21
Replies: 140
Views: 36,213
Posted By witwiw

Akin to an ATC response heard at YMMB many moons...

Akin to an ATC response heard at YMMB many moons ago when an ex-Connellan Twin Bonanza reported "ready" for runway 22 - "the phone's off the hook, clear for takeoff"

They were sensitive neighbours...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2021, 02:24
Replies: 18
Views: 3,689
Posted By witwiw

Are you sure? I had a local callout to a shop a...

Are you sure? I had a local callout to a shop a while back and there was a fee. Melbourne metro area.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2021, 20:28
Replies: 7
Views: 4,097
Posted By witwiw

What year are we talking about?

What year are we talking about?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th May 2021, 05:33
Replies: 30
Views: 10,399
Posted By witwiw

So, the primary and the secondary gear indication...

So, the primary and the secondary gear indication systems both failed - is that it? Are they completely independent systems or are the sensors on the gear not duplicated?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th May 2021, 00:04
Replies: 30
Views: 9,068
Posted By witwiw

Do they sell direct to the public or do they...

Do they sell direct to the public or do they supply businesses with these products?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2021, 00:02
Replies: 30
Views: 10,399
Posted By witwiw

So, having established that the Dash-8 has...

So, having established that the Dash-8 has secondary gear indication, what is the procedure if the primary indicates an issue with the gear but the secondary indicates a safe condition?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2021, 23:28
Replies: 30
Views: 10,399
Posted By witwiw

Thanks NIE. That's what I was driving at, a...

Thanks NIE. That's what I was driving at, a secondary facility that one way or another allows for independent confirmation of the gear status in the case of a primary system failure/issue.

Didn't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th May 2021, 23:01
Replies: 30
Views: 9,068
Posted By witwiw

If that was the case that another manufacturer...

If that was the case that another manufacturer put two saddleries out of business then it'd be a possibility that those other businesses weren't that strong and it was only a matter of time.


...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2021, 22:53
Replies: 30
Views: 10,399
Posted By witwiw

??????? Otherwise, are there not "witness...

???????


Otherwise, are there not "witness marks" or visual indicators that can be viewed from the cabin? It wasn't dark to rule out any viewing.
I don't know if it's a certification requirement...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2021, 15:27
Replies: 48
Views: 12,668
Posted By witwiw

Try telling that to the " thrower of...

Try telling that to the " thrower of chairs".
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2021, 10:43
Replies: 96
Views: 26,182
Posted By witwiw

WRONG. There is no Australian Govt. subsidy -...

WRONG. There is no Australian Govt. subsidy - none, and never has been!! If anything, the airline got assistance from Taiwan in the past but not from Australia.

They certainly do some charter work...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2021, 00:03
Replies: 48
Views: 12,668
Posted By witwiw

Thanks for all the replies. I think the jury has...

Thanks for all the replies. I think the jury has decided.

Along the way, though, these gave me a laugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2021, 12:29
Replies: 48
Views: 12,668
Posted By witwiw

There’s a reason most airlines won’t allow...

There’s a reason most airlines won’t allow circling approaches at night, and many ban them altogether.

Yes, that’s exactly the point being queried and opinions sought. Given the nature of that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2021, 02:00
Replies: 48
Views: 12,668
Posted By witwiw

Degree of difficulty

Not terribly long ago, I was associated with an airline who got a new Chairman. One of the things he was renowned for was repeating stories over and over (to the point of boredom) about his time...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2021, 12:49
Replies: 22
Views: 4,973
Posted By witwiw

Can you show us some evidence to support your...

Can you show us some evidence to support your claim? I can’t find anything relevant so would appreciate your help.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2021, 12:25
Replies: 10
Views: 2,859
Posted By witwiw

Here it is in IE’s livery - fins on the...

Here it is in IE’s livery - fins on the horizontal stab clearly visible.

http:/hnlrarebirds.********.com/2021/02/solomon-airlines-n805rt.html

type in “blog spot” (as one word, no spacing) where...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2021, 09:04
Replies: 26
Views: 6,521
Posted By witwiw

Yes, that's it. Thanks - just couldn't remember...

Yes, that's it. Thanks - just couldn't remember Jack Ellis's name.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2021, 08:09
Replies: 26
Views: 6,521
Posted By witwiw

Wasn't there an old airstrip more towards...

Wasn't there an old airstrip more towards Dromana/Safety Beach area, running parallel to (and north of??) of the Nepean Hwy?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2020, 21:57
Replies: 103
Views: 38,247
Posted By witwiw

Don’t think so, just watched it on Iview - this...

Don’t think so, just watched it on Iview - this was at 292155.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2020, 23:14
Replies: 50
Views: 13,877
Posted By witwiw

Not everyone, unfortunately. Several people I...

Not everyone, unfortunately. Several people I know who have been stood down without Jobkeeper don't qualify for Jobseeker because they are over the aged pension age. They had been working full time,...
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