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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2014, 08:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,824
Posted By astinapilot

That's been pretty much NZ wide not VANZ specific...

That's been pretty much NZ wide not VANZ specific with Air NZ hiring etc. It is fair to say compared to a few years ago it now has a good contract, a good bunch of guys and fairly stable. This is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 03:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,724,106
Posted By astinapilot

Va didn't exercise the $100mil loan was in effect...

Va didn't exercise the $100mil loan was in effect a line of credit.

Still yes they are losing money but a lot less than qf even when you allow for scale. This is why qf have thrown their toys...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Dec 2013, 08:11
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,724,106
Posted By astinapilot

Va load factors and yields have been better than...

Va load factors and yields have been better than qf past few months. I think you will find their results a lot better than qf albeit still a loss. Jb has done a good job as he planned for the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2013, 07:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,869
Posted By astinapilot

You need 500tt and twin time. Australia is...

You need 500tt and twin time. Australia is getting quiet but still possibly your best bet. Make sure you join an operator that has twins you can work your way up to. Have to start on singles. Or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2013, 01:15
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

So VAA won't mind if VANZ flys if they have a...

So VAA won't mind if VANZ flys if they have a dispute. Or qf don't mind if jet connect of jq do their flying. I find that extremely hard to believe.

Can't be hypocritical about this, it has to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Sep 2013, 22:34
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

When they did the dom flying they ok'ed it with...

When they did the dom flying they ok'ed it with our unions first. Had the unions said no they wouldn't have done it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Sep 2013, 21:23
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

Hear what you are saying ad Astra but you must...

Hear what you are saying ad Astra but you must also accept then VANZ doing Vaa work if rostered. Don't mind them doing some domestic sectors? Would work well for the company as would save positioning...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2013, 09:05
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

Yes voz well done. I have friends in VANZ and...

Yes voz well done. I have friends in VANZ and there is NO WAY they would do this to us. Interesting to see when the shoe is on the other foot many seem to indicate they would work. That would totally...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2013, 06:51
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

Sorry but no, you won't find that info on here,...

Sorry but no, you won't find that info on here, all just rumour.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2013, 09:40
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

I would hope VA will not be undertaking work. It...

I would hope VA will not be undertaking work. It is in their interest to get the Kiwi guys up. We don't want a qf jq.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2013, 00:35
Replies: 64
Views: 22,414
Posted By astinapilot

Skygod, I mean QF1, thanks for your expert...

Skygod, I mean QF1, thanks for your expert opinion and support.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2013, 09:10
Replies: 103
Views: 51,038
Posted By astinapilot

Hi all Reading this thread with great...

Hi all

Reading this thread with great interest, would like to move home. Would someone mind PM'ing me details of the S/O position. What sort of lifestyle do you get, is it commutable (I would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2013, 12:19
Replies: 44
Views: 17,682
Posted By astinapilot

Cash in bank is secured by banks you borrow off...

Cash in bank is secured by banks you borrow off for aircraft.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2013, 20:58
Replies: 19
Views: 6,038
Posted By astinapilot

Guys, can you fwd pm's to me also. Cheers

Guys, can you fwd pm's to me also.

Cheers
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2013, 02:02
Replies: 838
Views: 648,697
Posted By astinapilot

Tenret My post is not about the actions if...

Tenret

My post is not about the actions if the crew. It is about the culture of the airline. Did they declare a pan and fuel emergency? If so end of discussion, its just the report doesn't say....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2013, 01:37
Replies: 838
Views: 648,697
Posted By astinapilot

The QF landing and previous autolands these past...

The QF landing and previous autolands these past few weeks has begun to concern me. Unless the report is leaving out something, did qf declare a pan and fuel emergency? If not , why not. They busted...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2013, 10:47
Replies: 18
Views: 14,100
Posted By astinapilot

This isn't the issue

This isn't the issue
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2013, 21:11
Replies: 838
Views: 648,697
Posted By astinapilot

I'd suggest they did put on extra fuel. Didn't...

I'd suggest they did put on extra fuel. Didn't they do 2 approaches before declaring and landing on third? If Mildura was the alternate (not sure here) then that is almost 60 mins more fuel at 1t per...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2013, 07:41
Replies: 838
Views: 648,697
Posted By astinapilot

Virgin no. We get graphs of where we sit...

Virgin no. We get graphs of where we sit occasionally but no one has questioned me. Problem arises that company has a min legal fuel policy and some guys take this. Most often you want a little more...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2013, 05:33
Replies: 838
Views: 648,697
Posted By astinapilot

To answer some q's 2.5 tonne in 737 is not...

To answer some q's

2.5 tonne in 737 is not much. Approx 60 mins. 1 missed approached and recircuit and you're at legal mins.

Bn-ad. Per tonne of fuel carried extra it will use about 60kg. So...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jun 2013, 10:16
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Mic What a great post, laughed my as*...

Mic

What a great post, laughed my as* (pronounced, are, S) off.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2013, 10:10
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

I may be wrong here but didn't the QF flights go...

I may be wrong here but didn't the QF flights go past a PNR and therefore were committed when FOG came in. IE it wasn't at TOD that the FOG occured?
Not knocking Qf policy just interested.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2013, 20:33
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Apologies. I thought your post was more about my...

Apologies. I thought your post was more about my answer to the emergency question. Yes I have never found myself close to that situation and never plan too.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2013, 07:15
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Derfer. Tell us your plan then? So what...

Derfer. Tell us your plan then?

So what you are saying is if qf find themselves in the unfortunate situation of an a/c going wheels up they should ditch beside a perfectly ok taxiway ? You...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2013, 05:28
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Virgin is similar. Always an alternate unless 2...

Virgin is similar. Always an alternate unless 2 independent runways and good wx. In either case min planned landing fuel no less than the greater of 60mins or 30 mins plus alternate. Sounds similar...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2013, 23:44
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Ex A380. You're not getting the point. Keg is...

Ex A380. You're not getting the point. Keg is bang on. There are leagl requirements and then there are airmanship considerations.
If I was flying to Dubai and both RW's were operational with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2013, 10:35
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Doesn't dxb have 2 runways and also Abu 10 mins...

Doesn't dxb have 2 runways and also Abu 10 mins away?
Mumbai 2 intersecting runways.

I know of few major airports with the taxiway congestion you speak of that would only have 1 rw. If they did...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2013, 09:18
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

My point is that if the airport had a taxiway...

My point is that if the airport had a taxiway then how long the aircraft blocks the runway is irrelevant. You have a plan B. Rather than fly 1000's of flights with a few ton extra for an event that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2013, 11:28
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

Sorry didn't realise this was a loe smart ar*e.

Sorry didn't realise this was a loe smart ar*e.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2013, 10:09
Replies: 198
Views: 39,873
Posted By astinapilot

The question about what would happen is another...

The question about what would happen is another operator did a gear-up in front of us was usually met with a lot of "Ahem"ing at looking at of shoes!

Taxiways are all capable of taking a landing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2013, 01:28
Replies: 39
Views: 14,540
Posted By astinapilot

GG, Air NZ would be one of the most profitable...

GG, Air NZ would be one of the most profitable airlines in the world per revenue these past few years. Not many years AirNZ does not make a profit. Can't see how that is a basket case?

Wait for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2013, 22:35
Replies: 41
Views: 9,350
Posted By astinapilot

Great post. It's good to see we can work as one,...

Great post. It's good to see we can work as one, hopefully a positive future for all. As I said in my first post I am heartened that VAA would support VANZ in negotiations. We can be an example for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2013, 01:58
Replies: 41
Views: 9,350
Posted By astinapilot

Yes that is correct, we need to work as one which...

Yes that is correct, we need to work as one which was the point of this thread. Fmc, agreed, thanks for acknowledging it is not a fair process. But as you say we need to move forward as one.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2013, 18:21
Replies: 41
Views: 9,350
Posted By astinapilot

Cool It is unfair as I know first hand from several...

It is unfair as I know first hand from several friends who did transfer to VAI, 2008 was used as seniority to gain an interview. Ie they could not get an interview unless they were in the top...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2013, 10:25
Replies: 41
Views: 9,350
Posted By astinapilot

FMC Incorrect. VANZ had 2008 seniority with...

FMC

Incorrect. VANZ had 2008 seniority with respect to VAI positions and have had a number of crew transfer over.

"On the flip side numerous even more senior pilots at VAA have been placed...
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