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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2021, 06:59
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,158
Posted By NephewBob

Covid Charts Quiz

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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Sep 2015, 17:58
Replies: 209
Views: 132,418
Posted By NephewBob

Gilles, You wrote: In the 17th and 18th...

Gilles,

You wrote:

In the 17th and 18th century, many armies were led by officers that had not gained their military commissions through merit and experience, but paid for them. There was a...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2015, 16:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,621
Posted By NephewBob

Free Market

What is surprising, is that free market advocates like John Bierly have actually kept their job under the current "we tried capitalism, it didn't work" administration.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
28th Jan 2015, 13:41
Replies: 166
Views: 141,054
Posted By NephewBob

170 over the limit in 5 years?

Bear in mind, the limit on the pre-flight breath test in India is 0.00%
Forum: Middle East
7th Dec 2014, 16:17
Replies: 30
Views: 10,657
Posted By NephewBob

If the controller really wanted you to say both...

If the controller really wanted you to say both callsigns, he would say that, as in plural, however what I hear they say is: Call 127.9 with callsign only, which is singular.

I reckon that is just...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Dec 2014, 15:13
Replies: 30
Views: 10,657
Posted By NephewBob

CS Only

The director has all your info from the guy sitting next to him (arrivals), & in the interest of keeping talk to a minimum, he only wants Your callsign, not his, as he already knows that he is the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2013, 20:50
Replies: 310
Views: 176,459
Posted By NephewBob

Confession time-Lotsa fields around ICT!

If ATC hears a scheduled flight number, and you sound confident enough, they will probably assume that the crew had been on that flight before.

There I was, on a severe clear day, in the early...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2012, 16:30
Replies: 46
Views: 16,670
Posted By NephewBob

What's that in Dollars?

Maharajah,
I have spent (lotsa) time in India & still can't work it out!
(For the International audience) ::O Please at least translate crores & lakhs to at least another universally depreciating...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2012, 23:58
Replies: 6
Views: 5,547
Posted By NephewBob

Dumping fuel on 737-800

Thiruvananthapuram: An Air India Express (AIE) flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Sharjah with 170 passengers on board had to return to the airport here following a snag in an avionics gadget.
The IX...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th May 2012, 18:24
Replies: 1
Views: 627
Posted By NephewBob

Strike Season

It's that time of the year again.

Air India strike: Real Time News and Latest Updates on Air India strike at The Times of India...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Nov 2011, 09:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,279
Posted By NephewBob

3 Years?

English proficiency valid for 3 years?

Dunno about that, I start slurring my words after 4 glasses of red wine!

Does not take me 3 years to be incoherent in any language.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Nov 2011, 15:55
Replies: 77
Views: 38,058
Posted By NephewBob

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve n

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
-Benjamin Franklin

I think what G-Hale was actually saying was "Innocent until...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2011, 17:39
Replies: 185
Views: 67,856
Posted By NephewBob

"It's our airline"???

Yes, if you believe in socialism....not really if you believe in private property.

Alternatively would you like the Federal government (taxpayer) to buy all the outstanding (relatively cheap at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2011, 15:58
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,162
Posted By NephewBob

Easy to Blame Management

I guess the board has to report to the owners. (shareholders) in the real world, and make plans accordingly.

I emphasise real world, as QF's competitors reside on the same planet.

Ticket to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Mar 2011, 16:26
Replies: 50
Views: 11,558
Posted By NephewBob

Flt 812

You mean a repeat of the accident must be prevented(?)

The final (COI) report has not been disclosed publicly, only released to the minister, therefore you are speculating as to the cause, and the...
Forum: Questions
30th Oct 2010, 00:22
Replies: 38
Views: 18,459
Posted By NephewBob

Juan Trip made us dress like naval Officers

As a contractor mercenary, I have a closet full, and enough hats for a serious museum display.

With my latest national carrier (5 years already, gold on black), each time I requisition for shirts,...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2010, 21:07
Replies: 175
Views: 34,201
Posted By NephewBob

Yes it is an ATP rating

Thanks junkflyer.

The legislation is for an ATP rating, which requires at least 1500hrs total.

The media (& consequently many respondents here, locked on to the 1500 hour thing "Why not 2500...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2010, 20:38
Replies: 175
Views: 34,201
Posted By NephewBob

Of course not! It is not the Captains job...

Of course not!

It is not the Captains job (his/hers is clearly defined by regulation) to teach (on a line flight) unless the (mostly younger) 'student' is willing to learn.

This is called...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2010, 19:30
Replies: 175
Views: 34,201
Posted By NephewBob

ATP Rating Required

Actually, it is not just an hour requirement.

"Of particular significance is that the legislation cleared by Congress will require all Part 121 pilots to hold an Airline Transport Pilot...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Jun 2010, 09:49
Replies: 26
Views: 6,884
Posted By NephewBob

More wasted time. money & paperwork

So let's get this straight.

An Indian Class 1 is superior to every other class 1 exam in the world?

By this requirement, they (Indian AME's) will uncover all the medical problems that other...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2010, 22:33
Replies: 568
Views: 317,138
Posted By NephewBob

Who had control?

"Fighting for control when near the ground is a recipe for disaster and that is the reason why the F/O should select gear up to force a go-around rather than risk a loss of control. It then becomes a...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2010, 20:44
Replies: 568
Views: 317,138
Posted By NephewBob

Who was PF???

Heard from a little bird today, that FO was PF. Media may want to change their spin doctoring...(if true)
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2010, 21:30
Replies: 568
Views: 317,138
Posted By NephewBob

ATC paperwork

When landing in South India, Tower will ask for 'registration' (I suppose for Landing fee invoice), sometimes even on the landing roll, with speed brake & reverse configuration.

Of course all this...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2010, 15:43
Replies: 568
Views: 317,138
Posted By NephewBob

Accident site

Flew over the site yesterday, as Rwy 6 was in use.

The vast damage to the surrounding terrain & forest and the huge scar down the side of the hill to main wreckage would seem to indicate very high...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Apr 2010, 14:35
Replies: 16
Views: 3,207
Posted By NephewBob

.......Confirm?

It is rather sloppy.

Many Controllers outside of India (Gulf etc) interpret the readback ending with "confirm?", that the pilot forgot how to say "say again" or didn't fully understand....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2008, 15:35
Replies: 83
Views: 7,904
Posted By NephewBob

Guns on Planes

Forever, as far as I can remember, on N- registered aircraft, Law Enforcement Officers (after appropriate paperwork) were allowed to carry fully loaded weapons in the passenger cabin. Captain...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Apr 2008, 18:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,424
Posted By NephewBob

Smile Air India will be Upset

Air India (as a launch customer) will be crying crocodile tears. I read that Boeing will be paying them $150M/month penalty.

Should now be able to find enough drivers by delivery date. (Whew!)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2007, 18:46
Replies: 55
Views: 7,625
Posted By NephewBob

Oz went the expensive way

Emu has a point, ASIC has cost the industry heaps & the fees are a burden on the individual pilot. No doubt these fees in Australia will increase over time.

It did not have to be that way.

Even...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Jun 2007, 13:29
Replies: 2
Views: 842
Posted By NephewBob

2 X 767-300ER Globespan 1 X 767-300 Euroatlantic

2 X 767-300ER Globespan
1 X 767-300 Euroatlantic
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