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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2017, 05:58
Replies: 192
Views: 121,291
Posted By jsmitty01

Management are confident that in their unofficial...

Management are confident that in their unofficial communications with their QF counterparts that there will be no mass hiring of 777 SO's. I'm sure Virgin have been as considerate in the past when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2017, 04:56
Replies: 192
Views: 121,291
Posted By jsmitty01

Is it just me? I find it unsettling that a CP...

Is it just me? I find it unsettling that a CP would negotiate an EBA on behalf of the company. If his terms of employment are none of my business, I don't see how my renumeration package is any part...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2014, 21:25
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

Interesting. I heard all new hires last year...

Interesting.

I heard all new hires last year for CRZFO were selected off the domestic hold file.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2012, 02:28
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

It's gonna suck to wait 3 months and possibly get...

It's gonna suck to wait 3 months and possibly get a 'no'.

Good luck to all.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2012, 22:48
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

I'm in the same boat mate.

I'm in the same boat mate.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2012, 11:33
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

Has anyone from February or March interviews...

Has anyone from February or March interviews received an official yes or no yet?

I'm waiting on reference check that is still to happen.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2012, 11:53
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

Certainly been a lengthy wait, a month since I...

Certainly been a lengthy wait, a month since I interviewed and now longer still until the result known after reference check.

Is the hold file time from interview or acceptance? :} 2 months...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2012, 09:23
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

Anyone from February interviews had their...

Anyone from February interviews had their references contacted yet?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2012, 21:01
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,753
Posted By jsmitty01

My brief has just a sim and interview, anyone...

My brief has just a sim and interview, anyone know if one is more important than the other to the recruiting panel?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Sep 2011, 22:14
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,611,878
Posted By jsmitty01

I can't see anything other than Icadets upgraded...

I can't see anything other than Icadets upgraded as normal when their turn comes around. The Icadet T's and C's are to lower the cost base of the tech crew group, unless DEFO's are hired on the same...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2010, 21:21
Replies: 88
Views: 37,711
Posted By jsmitty01

I agree with what your saying regarding low power...

I agree with what your saying regarding low power in the approach and landing and as with other aircraft types the system wont arm anyway.

However for the go around you would be in the same...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2010, 05:36
Replies: 88
Views: 37,711
Posted By jsmitty01

Just wondering, Why is auto feather armed...

Just wondering,

Why is auto feather armed for take off but not for landing?
Forum: Tech Log
3rd May 2010, 09:57
Replies: 88
Views: 37,711
Posted By jsmitty01

With the prop gov having its own pump, is there a...

With the prop gov having its own pump, is there a reason to start in feather rather than full fine all the time?

Our twin otters operate in a tropical environment and also idle in feather at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2010, 23:29
Replies: 22
Views: 29,669
Posted By jsmitty01

Im flying in a country where you cannot get...

Im flying in a country where you cannot get topographical maps (other than tourist ones!) and am happy to pay for a commercial print out of Google Earth or whatever.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2010, 19:26
Replies: 22
Views: 29,669
Posted By jsmitty01

Google Earth WAC charts?

Does anyone know of a company that can print out a 1:1,000,000 WAC chart scale of Google Earth?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2008, 20:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,412
Posted By jsmitty01

Some IFR questions

A few questions about IFR from a novice.

1. If approaching from a direction which happens to be the same as the outbound of a reversal procedure, can you bypass the sector entry and go straight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2007, 01:30
Replies: 43
Views: 6,789
Posted By jsmitty01

Agreed bushy. In my part of Australia they...

Agreed bushy.

In my part of Australia they complain of a labour shortage, yet when you look at job advertisements most want employees with high levels of experience or qualifications. The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2007, 05:54
Replies: 37
Views: 3,775
Posted By jsmitty01

My DAME had forgotten to sign the paperwork...

My DAME had forgotten to sign the paperwork before he sent it to the CASA. After a month I received a CC'd letter from the CASA saying that the paperwork was being returned to the doctor for his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2007, 08:55
Replies: 12
Views: 2,861
Posted By jsmitty01

I appreciate the responses. Definitely not the...

I appreciate the responses. Definitely not the easiest topic to type about, hopefully what I've written makes sense.

I mentioned intercepting the outbound of the approach from the inbound holding...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2007, 02:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,861
Posted By jsmitty01

Turning inbound in the holding pattern

Couldn't fit a suitable title that would fit for my question at the time.

When I am turning inbound in a holding pattern and ready for the approach, is it still necessary to head for the inbound...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2007, 21:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,030
Posted By jsmitty01

Didn't the flight test for the pilot in New...

Didn't the flight test for the pilot in New Zealand go for 2 weeks?

RB, maybe we have both had a few drinks with the same inebriated veteran aviator.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2007, 22:08
Replies: 9
Views: 2,625
Posted By jsmitty01

Straight in & circling vis minima

Looking through some approach charts, for my category A & B aircraft I was wondering why the visual minima for a straight in landing is usually more than the visual minima for a circling approach for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jan 2007, 21:40
Replies: 40
Views: 5,808
Posted By jsmitty01

Looking at the predicament the Kiwi's are in,...

Looking at the predicament the Kiwi's are in, JH's reluctance to ratify Kyoto is proving to be a masterstroke.

Sorry Das Uber Soldat.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2006, 20:47
Replies: 56
Views: 8,632
Posted By jsmitty01

Top rudder in turns

Recently I went for a check on a different aircraft and we went out for a quick bit of general handling before some circuits.

During the steep turns the instructor said to me that instead of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2006, 05:50
Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
Posted By jsmitty01

Mainframe; I've seen and heard how hard it is in...

Mainframe; I've seen and heard how hard it is in the aviation industry for pilots, I'm very happy flying for fun. Looking to do a CIR, maybe PIFR so I can still plan and go on trips away even if the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2006, 21:42
Replies: 0
Views: 430
Posted By jsmitty01

SEQLD flying groups

Are there any members out there of flying groups around SEQLD who could help me out? I know of BFG based out of Archerfield which have about 3 SE aircraft, are there any others nearby? Are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2006, 21:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,517
Posted By jsmitty01

Off the top of my head, ETP - total...

Off the top of my head,

ETP - total distance X GS home/GS home + GS on

PNR - safe endurance X GS home/2 X TAS
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2006, 21:20
Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
Posted By jsmitty01

CIR in S/E Queensland

I've been reading some of the older threads I've found through the search function but they have been locked to further postings. Maybe they are just locked to me!.

I am contemplating starting a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2006, 01:18
Replies: 26
Views: 10,635
Posted By jsmitty01

S/E take-off safety brief?

Just wondering how many people do a take-off safety brief when they fly single engine aircraft?

My instructor taught me to use one from the very start of my training which was short and concise...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2006, 03:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By jsmitty01

Airfields and golf course on the east coast?

Great thread a few months ago on golf courses in Victoria; anyone know of a golf course with accommodation and an airfield nearby on the east coast of Australia?

Bonville would be amazing but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2006, 01:13
Replies: 46
Views: 6,673
Posted By jsmitty01

Into wind for run-ups?

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the debate on whether to lean the mixture on the ground; I was amazed at the amount of posts which said to me that the basics aren't being taught at some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2006, 23:57
Replies: 114
Views: 15,497
Posted By jsmitty01

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I'll...

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I'll continue to lean on the ground as I was taught.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2006, 23:14
Replies: 114
Views: 15,497
Posted By jsmitty01

Mixture rich for taxi?

Just a question on what other people were taught/do. As a pilot who just flies for the fun of it, I enjoy hiring different aircraft and flying in different areas of Australia. Where I was taught to...
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