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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2017, 10:33
Replies: 233
Views: 224,089
Posted By VBA Engineer

Not even that much, about 250Kg on a 747. ...

Not even that much, about 250Kg on a 747.

Roughly 85Kg and a 737.

Painting versus Polishing of Airplane Exterior Surfaces...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2014, 22:29
Replies: 256
Views: 231,611
Posted By VBA Engineer

No I did not. I would have performed a...

No I did not.

I would have performed a thorough inspection using the required stands.

Strong rumour - Wait for the final report where they publish what the CCTV of the inspection shows.

All...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2014, 15:40
Replies: 256
Views: 231,611
Posted By VBA Engineer

Because Virgin employees don't hate their...

Because Virgin employees don't hate their employer.

They don't run off to the media or to the easily misled senator with wild accusations.

They allow due process to be followed and corrections...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2014, 10:33
Replies: 301
Views: 128,040
Posted By VBA Engineer

How dare they provide further LAME training and...

How dare they provide further LAME training and licence opportunities to their own loyal staff.

How dare they not neglect their own and just buy in new licence holders for a quick win.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2013, 17:39
Replies: 301
Views: 128,040
Posted By VBA Engineer

Is this due to Jetstar leaving or are Virgin...

Is this due to Jetstar leaving or are Virgin further reducing?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2013, 18:36
Replies: 301
Views: 128,040
Posted By VBA Engineer

Lots of talk going around about a fat lady being...

Lots of talk going around about a fat lady being seen with a song book in hand.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2013, 10:32
Replies: 140
Views: 43,627
Posted By VBA Engineer

Let's just stay with the facts shall we. ...

Let's just stay with the facts shall we.

Wingtip loss number 1: Right hand wing versus tail dock, Melbourne Jet Base. LAME

Wingtip loss number 2: Left hand wing versus stationary B737...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Aug 2013, 08:28
Replies: 44
Views: 17,627
Posted By VBA Engineer

He is standing up. :p:)

He is standing up.

:p:)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2013, 22:12
Replies: 6
Views: 4,747
Posted By VBA Engineer

NZD 160 sounds about right, equals about AUD 45. ...

NZD 160 sounds about right, equals about AUD 45.

:p:p:p
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2012, 08:56
Replies: 55
Views: 8,982
Posted By VBA Engineer

Published on the ATSB website October 4th. ...

Published on the ATSB website October 4th.

See here: Investigation: AO-2012-131 - Loss of separation assurance VH-NXQ / QFA A839, near Darwin NT, 2 October 2012...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2012, 11:46
Replies: 130
Views: 20,935
Posted By VBA Engineer

That's not what we are hearing, the work is...

That's not what we are hearing, the work is coming out of JHAS due to poor quality and the associated safety concerns.

Work is going overseas at greater overall cost to find a suitable alternate....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2012, 18:55
Replies: 18
Views: 4,709
Posted By VBA Engineer

I don't think that would be a problem, most of...

I don't think that would be a problem, most of the ones that I see are half female anyway.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2012, 23:43
Replies: 59
Views: 23,939
Posted By VBA Engineer

When we filled out the questionaire we did it in...

When we filled out the questionaire we did it in the belief it was in the interest of the "aviation industry". You didn't tell us it was going to be used as another QANTAS bashing exercise for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2012, 09:09
Replies: 279
Views: 75,987
Posted By VBA Engineer

Easy does it, best check what the offer was...

Easy does it, best check what the offer was before you shoot your mouth off.

Some info here: Cookies must be enabled | Herald Sun...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2012, 03:20
Replies: 27
Views: 6,684
Posted By VBA Engineer

And the girls aren't bad either.

And the girls aren't bad either.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th May 2012, 19:54
Replies: 301
Views: 128,040
Posted By VBA Engineer

Loss of the Tiger work? Going to BAe. Loss...

Loss of the Tiger work? Going to BAe.

Loss of the Jetstar work? Going to QF MEL hangar as part of QF shuffle

Loss of the Virgin work? Frustrated with continual damage, errors and late...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Mar 2012, 06:05
Replies: 279
Views: 75,987
Posted By VBA Engineer

I hope you replaced the frame on both sides, big...

I hope you replaced the frame on both sides, big mistake tearing all the cockpit and structure down to do one side only then some 12 months later have the other side crack.

Other operator now...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2011, 10:47
Replies: 71
Views: 13,996
Posted By VBA Engineer

VA brings employment for many many Australians. ...

VA brings employment for many many Australians.

Just because they aren't all in VA doesn't mean they aren't there.

Ground handling companies.

Aircraft maintenance companies.

Catering...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2011, 09:00
Replies: 28
Views: 13,954
Posted By VBA Engineer

I was talking of those "in the know", the...

I was talking of those "in the know", the technical engineers, not the mushrooms on the floor.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2011, 12:33
Replies: 28
Views: 13,954
Posted By VBA Engineer

Stories coming through that their engineering...

Stories coming through that their engineering staff are applying for jobs at Virgin.

No ****-stirring, just what we are hearing.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Oct 2011, 10:38
Replies: 93
Views: 27,317
Posted By VBA Engineer

Definately sounds like Strategic should get it...

Definately sounds like Strategic should get it then :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2011, 05:09
Replies: 24
Views: 5,753
Posted By VBA Engineer

Nothing. It has been inspected and cleared...

Nothing.

It has been inspected and cleared by a type rated LAME.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2011, 12:07
Replies: 53
Views: 17,103
Posted By VBA Engineer

Some of the guys need a little more attention to...

Some of the guys need a little more attention to their ties, a loose floppy tie looks much worse than an open neck shirt.

Also, have the girls grooming standards been revised too? I see a lot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2011, 11:50
Replies: 67
Views: 24,582
Posted By VBA Engineer

Nope! JHAS not in this race, ANZES still in...

Nope!

JHAS not in this race, ANZES still in the running though now that they have some VB ownership (decision influence) and a current 777 approval.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2011, 10:27
Replies: 67
Views: 24,582
Posted By VBA Engineer

The hangar will provide onshore A-Check...

The hangar will provide onshore A-Check capability for the 777's (AMSA/SIAEC) and will also eliminate the JHAS monopoly on A330 A-Check capability with that work likely to go to AMSA/SIAEC at expiry...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2011, 18:18
Replies: 41
Views: 13,126
Posted By VBA Engineer

Rumour has it that they will be moving into a...

Rumour has it that they will be moving into a nice new VB hangar in Sydney once it is built.

Yet another Singaporian tentacle being placed into the Australian aircraft maintenance scene.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2010, 12:30
Replies: 39
Views: 13,612
Posted By VBA Engineer

They can't be doing too bad, they have and are...

They can't be doing too bad, they have and are getting a bigger slice of the Virgin work.

B737 and Embraer heavy checks.

One overnight maintenance slot every night.

Soon to have the A330...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2010, 10:18
Replies: 29
Views: 9,287
Posted By VBA Engineer

Talk around the traps is that the airport used a...

Talk around the traps is that the airport used a sealant on the grooved runway to ensure maximum life.

Not too good for braking in wet conditions however.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2010, 11:41
Replies: 15
Views: 7,187
Posted By VBA Engineer

Yep definately a write off. Some skin and...

Yep definately a write off.

Some skin and frame damage, so yep, definately a write off.

Geeeez, give us a break!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2010, 12:31
Replies: 824
Views: 160,290
Posted By VBA Engineer

Well then how on earth do they rack up another 42...

Well then how on earth do they rack up another 42 million dollar loss?

Come on please, this is not hard to see.

Just look at the last 2 annual reports for the company, it is there for all to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jul 2010, 09:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,332
Posted By VBA Engineer

Well it certainly was practically a zero cost...

Well it certainly was practically a zero cost item, right up until it was deemed to be a fringe benefit.

Now in Australia it costs airlines a fortune in Fringe Benefits Tax.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2010, 19:08
Replies: 18
Views: 2,583
Posted By VBA Engineer

No good getting an exit row if you are hoping to...

No good getting an exit row if you are hoping to look out the window.

You need to select a seat fore or aft of the wing, not in the middle of it
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2010, 16:00
Replies: 14
Views: 4,119
Posted By VBA Engineer

How many times does it have to be said? How...

How many times does it have to be said?

How much profit does it take to be dwindled away?

How much do you continue to expose a very sound business?

Before you bite the bullet and admit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2009, 08:33
Replies: 72
Views: 26,604
Posted By VBA Engineer

E190 is out of the factory with 120 minutes: ...

E190 is out of the factory with 120 minutes: Skycontrol.net: Embraer 190 Jet receives 120-minute ETOPS approval: Aircraft is the first in the world to meet the new FAA certification requirements...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2009, 10:31
Replies: 14
Views: 2,276
Posted By VBA Engineer

Now that baggage is screened, and passengers...

Now that baggage is screened, and passengers also, what does it matter who you are?
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