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Search: Posts Made By: Alien Role
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2015, 22:53
Replies: 28
Views: 9,009
Posted By Alien Role

Qantas exit AKL / LAX

Was told by ANZ staff that as soon as Qantas exited that route in 2012, ANZ put an extra 777 on per day and filled it.
Good move Qantas...


Role on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2015, 22:12
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

Quite easy to make a profit when the fuel price...

Quite easy to make a profit when the fuel price is halved and the "coal face" workers have been beaten over the head with an 18 month pay freeze - despite there not being too much intellectual or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2015, 04:12
Replies: 702
Views: 294,663
Posted By Alien Role

Cool 'bout 300 nm with VFR reserves !

'bout 300 nm with VFR reserves !
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2015, 01:06
Replies: 35
Views: 23,206
Posted By Alien Role

Red face Sunfish, how's this; was once asked what the...

Sunfish, how's this; was once asked what the lines were running down the gear struts to the wheels?
Explained that they were flexible cables to drive the wheels whilst on the
ground to get...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2015, 21:32
Replies: 303
Views: 118,879
Posted By Alien Role

Angel I know where there is a cheap 1966 model C172...

I know where there is a cheap 1966 model C172 they could lease if they want to offload the last A320 to create some cash-flow !!
Role on....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2015, 23:00
Replies: 23
Views: 9,436
Posted By Alien Role

And not ONE WORD from Joyce or Creedy about the...

And not ONE WORD from Joyce or Creedy about the effect of a 4.5% pay cut enforced on the people who produce "the goods"!!


Role on.....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2015, 00:53
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,491,215
Posted By Alien Role

Teddy Robinson from Bear Island; one of the...

Teddy Robinson from Bear Island; one of the smartest posts on this subject I have read !
I have taken off, seen a wall of red in front of me, turned around and gone back to land. I, my F/O and my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2014, 23:13
Replies: 172
Views: 64,674
Posted By Alien Role

An aircraft loved by the passengers, the Cabin...

An aircraft loved by the passengers, the Cabin Crew and especially the Flight Crew; like that other magnificent airframe, the B-727, another great Boeing off the books !
Role on.....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Sep 2014, 12:30
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

"End of Line Carrier"

#4 - Mindset; remember Qantas used to operate QF 25/26 AKL-LAX-JFK-LAX-AKL ?
To cope with demand, AirNZ have now had to put on a 3RD (yes,turd) 777 out of AKL EACH NIGHT !!
Role on.....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2014, 23:04
Replies: 505
Views: 232,517
Posted By Alien Role

WHO STOLE MY CHEESE??

When Ansett was destroyed, for some time I struggled with the reality of my situation until my Daughter bought me a "motivational" book called "WHO STOLE MY CHEESE"
It is a lighthearted story about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2014, 12:19
Replies: 8
Views: 3,757
Posted By Alien Role

"Give it a crack"??

V-1/2. You do NOT "give it a crack"..... The Captain takes off KNOWING that the conditions are within HIS and the AIRCRAFT'S capabilities !! Role on.....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Apr 2014, 00:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

Mikk _13 Is this standard form from a CEO...

Mikk _13


Is this standard form from a CEO from the Irish Republic who may be totally insensitive to the ANZAC Tradition... ??
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2014, 00:43
Replies: 13
Views: 8,645
Posted By Alien Role

AEROPELICAN AIRPORT SOLD ??

Heard yesterday that the Aeropelican complex has found buyers.......
Role on.....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2014, 07:02
Replies: 42
Views: 25,307
Posted By Alien Role

Was told by a NZ Engineer that they might be...

Was told by a NZ Engineer that they might be great as a marketing tool, but the black ships are a pain for the engineers - they got a lightning strike on the black 777 and whereas with a white hull...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2014, 12:05
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

THE QANTAS "MANAGEMENT" MANTRA.....

QUOTE OF THE MILLENIUM !!
" We trained hard but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams.....We would be reorganised.
I was to learn later in life, that we tend to meet any...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2014, 02:55
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By Alien Role

Perhaps AJ is "navigating" - it would seem...

Perhaps AJ is "navigating" - it would seem consistent with the direction he is taking the Qantas Group !!


Role on.....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2014, 00:21
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

COSGROVE REPLACEMENT.

So who should be the replacement for General Cosgrove ??
There is surely only one suitable person - the self proclaimed "aviation expert", the inimitable Jeffrey Thomas .
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

Role...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2013, 10:50
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,727,113
Posted By Alien Role

Another reason....

Sunfish; "The reason Qantas is a basket case"...
Another reason Sunfish, is that Qantas has a lightweight CEO who has surrounded himself with equally ( or more so ) lightweight management who are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2013, 00:11
Replies: 23
Views: 16,804
Posted By Alien Role

Jetstar "COMFORT PACK"

"Comfort Pack and how to increase revenue ??
Speaking to a chap a few days ago whose friends had flown Jetstar from Hawaii - "we will never fly Jetstar again".

Being a warm climate, most...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2013, 23:32
Replies: 9
Views: 9,672
Posted By Alien Role

From what I hear, not necessarily to take up...

From what I hear, not necessarily to take up positions on the 747 but start on the 737 and hopefully progress as the operation "expanded" ?
Anyone like to guess what will happen as the Atlas...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 23:40
Replies: 838
Views: 649,121
Posted By Alien Role

Never trust ADL in winter !

Personal experience - Ansett days; CBR to ADL with a CAVOK TAFOR / TTF-M on ADL.
Preparing for briefing prior to TOPD and got the ADL atis which indicated fog moving in from the NE. Had not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2013, 10:05
Replies: 22
Views: 12,029
Posted By Alien Role

RENURPP; only for a few months. Yes ,...

RENURPP; only for a few months.

Yes , Maslings was a failing operation and Ansett wanted desperately to get there hands on Aeropelican to secure the large interstate on-carriage that "the Duck"...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2013, 13:00
Replies: 118
Views: 115,259
Posted By Alien Role

EFAFO; case proven - young, naive,...

EFAFO; case proven - young, naive, ill-informed, inexperienced....

Role on....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2013, 02:36
Replies: 118
Views: 115,259
Posted By Alien Role

Goodonyamate - Evidently the EFA crew do get...

Goodonyamate - Evidently the EFA crew do get first bite of the cherry, but susposedly only a couple are 747 endorsed and the F/O's are all relatively low time jet experienced.
Considering the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2013, 08:52
Replies: 1,008
Views: 213,146
Posted By Alien Role

No confusion, QF is the word. Role on....

No confusion, QF is the word.

Role on....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2013, 04:06
Replies: 1,008
Views: 213,146
Posted By Alien Role

Is it true that 737 heavy maintenance will be...

Is it true that 737 heavy maintenance will be carried out by AirNZ in CHC ?? :ugh::=

Role on....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2013, 00:07
Replies: 85
Views: 69,931
Posted By Alien Role

Virgin not expanding it's jet fleet....?? Be...

Virgin not expanding it's jet fleet....?? Be patient, it might be a short wait!!

Role on....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2012, 23:18
Replies: 19
Views: 6,805
Posted By Alien Role

OzSync; do you work in a back office somewhere,...

OzSync; do you work in a back office somewhere, scratching your managers back perhaps, able to get up and go for a stroll when the pressure mounts, no responsibility, perhaps working out how many...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2012, 21:16
Replies: 1
Views: 2,874
Posted By Alien Role

WHY......I am ATC locked.

Ok Moderators, why was "I am ATC" locked ?

Yes, the front line need not apologise;
I am sorry we have an inneffective Minister in Albanese,
I am also sorry we don't have airline management with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2012, 01:48
Replies: 19
Views: 7,471
Posted By Alien Role

Yes Mstr Caution , you have got it RIGHT ! ...

Yes Mstr Caution , you have got it RIGHT !
Talking to a ground services guy in AKL - AirNZ have done the same thing and because the casuals don't get holiday pay or staff travel and other benefits,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2012, 05:55
Replies: 1,460
Views: 412,322
Posted By Alien Role

If you are requested to do overtime and you...

If you are requested to do overtime and you advise that you are fatigued and you don't consider that you could carry out your overtime duties COMPETENTLY and SAFELY, because of that fatigue, are they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2012, 21:09
Replies: 78
Views: 25,557
Posted By Alien Role

So what actually happened to the bloody...

So what actually happened to the bloody engine....?? :sad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2012, 04:36
Replies: 409
Views: 111,760
Posted By Alien Role

AH-HA !! A very cunning move by Qantas......now...

AH-HA !!
A very cunning move by Qantas......now every Qantas aircraft transitting through DXB can be stuffed full with all that FREE FUEL that Emirates has access to ;);) , so alleviating that nasty...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2012, 01:56
Replies: 409
Views: 111,760
Posted By Alien Role

"And with code sharing on the Tasman, surely this...

"And with code sharing on the Tasman, surely this frees up 737's to return to mainline".......

....with NZ crews ??

Role on..
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2012, 02:03
Replies: 55
Views: 13,073
Posted By Alien Role

...AND THE CLEANOUT CONTINUES ...!!

Is it true that a swag of Q freight people have just been given the heave-ho?

So is the cleanout continuing, such that the present "shareholders" are the one's being subjected to the cost of...
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