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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2008, 06:01
Replies: 41
Views: 7,141
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Maybe what he meant to say was: 'This company has...

Maybe what he meant to say was: 'This company has contributed far more to management's wellbeing and success than any bloody union has"

(And should we mention Geoff's involvement in the whole...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2008, 00:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,225
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

I really hate it when the 'ray-dome' gets smashed.

I really hate it when the 'ray-dome' gets smashed.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2008, 12:36
Replies: 83
Views: 18,722
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from memory it...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from memory it actually said something like 'QF would discuss a B737 LCC with us'. In other words, there was a whopping great hole there which Geoff drove straight...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2008, 12:17
Replies: 10
Views: 1,998
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

There's not much in the way of V-squared on T/O,...

There's not much in the way of V-squared on T/O, and hence not much drag in the big scheme of things, when compared to all the thrust coming out of the back end.

When you select gear up in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2008, 23:43
Replies: 272
Views: 60,613
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

....and subsequently received a hefty payout for...

....and subsequently received a hefty payout for unfair dismissal.


I understood (and stand to be corrected) that he previously did time on Mirages. And if he was actually a 'ftrplt' it might...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 02:14
Replies: 272
Views: 60,613
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Errr...no. (And they might have had trouble...

Errr...no. (And they might have had trouble finding 24 new ones in the mid 80's, seeing as the last F model was manufactured in about 1976.)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2008, 22:28
Replies: 397
Views: 56,088
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Dick, I think you'll find that the Super...

Dick, I think you'll find that the Super Seasprite is a naval helicopter, and was ordered by the Navy to be operated by the Navy. The Air Force doesn't actually operate any helicopters at all. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2008, 08:55
Replies: 397
Views: 56,088
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Dick I make no comment about it because I'm...

Dick

I make no comment about it because I'm not actually opposing your stance on Williamtown airspace. I don't claim sufficiently detailed knowledge on the issue to take a position either way.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2008, 01:23
Replies: 397
Views: 56,088
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Dick, in that case why don't you stop mucking...

Dick, in that case why don't you stop mucking about here and just write to Angus Houston. Something along the lines of, 'Dear Angus, I'm not getting my own way as regards military airspace and it is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jan 2008, 00:09
Replies: 272
Views: 50,504
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

You'd think so, Dick, but sadly they don't seem...

You'd think so, Dick, but sadly they don't seem too interested in the truth when it's unpalatable.

Except when it can be spun into something positive -e.g. "These staples in this wiring loom...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jan 2008, 02:57
Replies: 272
Views: 50,504
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Out of interest - when you've got FADEC engines,...

Out of interest - when you've got FADEC engines, will the thrust levers and/or fuel control switches still do anything when there's no electric power?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jan 2008, 23:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,539
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

I think that the concept of night following day...

I think that the concept of night following day has been around since before the 1950's and is therefore outdated. It should be changed to something that would be more convenient to me. All those who...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2008, 22:08
Replies: 68
Views: 11,188
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

I still don't see why he can't be a fighter pilot.

I still don't see why he can't be a fighter pilot.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2008, 01:59
Replies: 34
Views: 4,615
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Terrible when people can't even get the basic...

Terrible when people can't even get the basic facts right when spouting their opinions, isn't it? I'm sure Tim Costello :hmm:, the Baptist minister, would agree with you, as would Michael Costello...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2007, 20:43
Replies: 175
Views: 24,676
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Er... no. Not even close - with full internal...

Er... no. Not even close - with full internal fuel, 50000lb of payload would have you more than 20000lb over MTOW. Also, it's only got 4 pivoting pylons to hang stores from, which would make carrying...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2007, 20:37
Replies: 13
Views: 1,484
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

No - when Qantas announced its restructuring...

No - when Qantas announced its restructuring plans a couple of months ago, they said they'd run the figures prior to the takeover bid (and of course we can assume there was never any collusion with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2007, 04:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,959
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Once you climb up through the clouds you tend to...

Once you climb up through the clouds you tend to find that skies in the UK are just as blue as here, and black works fine against it. Harder to see at low level against a background of dark green...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2007, 04:23
Replies: 26
Views: 6,256
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Well that's one way of looking at it. Another is...

Well that's one way of looking at it. Another is that you're just a tool

-sorry, got interrupted there. As I was saying, another is that you're just a tool to drive down labour costs, while...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2007, 13:08
Replies: 9
Views: 2,093
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Hell, it looked accurate and effective enough to...

Hell, it looked accurate and effective enough to me.

There's no pleasing some people, is there?!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2007, 13:18
Replies: 50
Views: 11,340
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

And the basis for your assertion is...?? ...

And the basis for your assertion is...??

You don't think there's maybe just a chance that, I dunno, the weather was below minima or something? :rolleyes:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2007, 04:28
Replies: 58
Views: 10,615
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Given that you don't even seem to know what...

Given that you don't even seem to know what decade QF1 @ BKK occurred in, and are wrong about many of the other details as pointed out by Keg, I'm wondering how you can claim an insight into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2007, 04:30
Replies: 25
Views: 5,580
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

During testing for the P109 introduction, the jet...

During testing for the P109 introduction, the jet stayed at about M1.2 at F350 after thrust was reduced to mil.

One of the books on the Pig states that during testing back in the '60s, they got...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2007, 22:13
Replies: 16
Views: 2,746
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Oneday: It's worth bearing in mind that once...

Oneday: It's worth bearing in mind that once you've got the seniority to move to a window seat with QF (yes, yes, I know...) you've actually got a bit of choice as to how you run your life. As a 737...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2007, 21:48
Replies: 39
Views: 6,735
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

I think you'd find that at his current rate of...

I think you'd find that at his current rate of remuneration, he could pay cash for something nice with a blue and white badge on it about every 10 days or so, without having to dip into his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2007, 03:56
Replies: 107
Views: 14,295
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Unfortunately every time I hear about someone...

Unfortunately every time I hear about someone arguing with airport security, I'm reminded of this: "Never wrestle with a pig. You just get all muddy, and the pig enjoys it."

Although as long as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2007, 00:00
Replies: 29
Views: 5,081
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Well said, Dick. It's sad to see people prepared...

Well said, Dick. It's sad to see people prepared to hook straight into the crew based on a few seconds of footage, without even pausing to consider mechanical failures or medical issues.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2007, 12:10
Replies: 21
Views: 13,508
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

You are correct, as long as you discount however...

You are correct, as long as you discount however many Me 262s were shot down by Mustangs, Spitfires, Tempests, etc in WW2.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2007, 04:04
Replies: 13
Views: 2,163
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

The 'constant thrust' bit is completely...

The 'constant thrust' bit is completely incorrect. If you are cruising for best range, assuming that you don't change altitude, then your optimum M no will gradually decrease as you become lighter....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2007, 12:31
Replies: 172
Views: 24,328
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

This has me concerned, as I'm due to undertake a...

This has me concerned, as I'm due to undertake a train trip soon. If I'm walking towards the back of a moving train, and then turn around and start walking towards the front, will I suddenly fall...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2007, 04:23
Replies: 172
Views: 24,328
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Mike O: Can I humbly suggest you get yourself...

Mike O: Can I humbly suggest you get yourself into a heavy jet and go and fly some orbits at F300 in a nice steady 150 kt wind? If your theory is correct then you should alternate between stalling...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2007, 00:16
Replies: 32
Views: 7,268
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

If, as MMSOBGYTAST suggests, the ATIS didn't...

If, as MMSOBGYTAST suggests, the ATIS didn't mention any WIP then there is a bit more to this than a simple failure to read the NOTAMs. For those not familiar with it, NZAA has three sets of Jepp...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2007, 02:42
Replies: 54
Views: 8,731
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Well, it's starting to look as if this ...

Well, it's starting to look as if this

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/14/15B_QANTAS_wideweb__470x252,0.jpg


may just achieve lasting notoriety as one of the most infamous and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2007, 07:17
Replies: 36
Views: 7,059
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Interesting that the article describes Geoffrey...

Interesting that the article describes Geoffrey as a 'Labor man' - as evidenced by his humble approach to executive remuneration, his keen desire to work constructively with unions, and of course his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Feb 2007, 01:49
Replies: 165
Views: 24,082
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

Thanks for the reply ****su - I don't really have...

Thanks for the reply ****su - I don't really have much of a problem with most of the issues you mention, and don't really think we get royally screwed all that much without good reason either. Most...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2007, 11:16
Replies: 165
Views: 24,082
Posted By Spaghetti Monster

OK, seeing as visual approaches are coming in for...

OK, seeing as visual approaches are coming in for a bit of discussion can I add this:
We know that in YSSY, when spacing is predicated on independent visual approaches once established on final, it...
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