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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2015, 09:12
Replies: 323
Views: 63,763
Posted By BombsGone

Lead Balloon, agree laws should be simple enough...

Lead Balloon, agree laws should be simple enough that interpretation is not the problem. The sheer volume of our aviation regulations shows that there has been a problem in the approach used in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2015, 08:57
Replies: 323
Views: 63,763
Posted By BombsGone

Lead Balloon, as an aviation professional I found...

Lead Balloon, as an aviation professional I found the NGA ATSB report and CASA's response to be amatuer hour stuff. Any risk assessment of the operation should have raised alarm bells and led to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2015, 07:45
Replies: 323
Views: 63,763
Posted By BombsGone

FOIs and AWIs can't change the way they do...

FOIs and AWIs can't change the way they do business without support from the top. A good boss sets the tone and changing the culture of an organisation can be a powerful tool for good. Neither an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2015, 06:06
Replies: 323
Views: 63,763
Posted By BombsGone

Read the article in Friday's Australian about...

Read the article in Friday's Australian about CASA's new regulatory philosophy. I think it shows a subtle but significant change in focus from a regulate and enforce organisation, to one in which...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Aug 2015, 14:06
Replies: 95
Views: 74,632
Posted By BombsGone

I'm in the same boat as several other posters...

I'm in the same boat as several other posters looking at work in Hong Kong and have been doing the leg work to get a feel for the pilot market here. Things are relatively slow at the moment as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2014, 03:44
Replies: 1,450
Views: 629,660
Posted By BombsGone

Not that this will help, but several years ago I...

Not that this will help, but several years ago I was told no more courses for 8-9 months, three weeks later I was called with a start date. HR do not always have the best information so I wouldn't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2013, 09:36
Replies: 63
Views: 10,083
Posted By BombsGone

I'd take what you see on 4 corners about military...

I'd take what you see on 4 corners about military matters with a grain of salt. I seem to remember a beat up on the replacement of the F111 with the Super Hornet, a decision both Air Force and the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2012, 04:17
Replies: 1,450
Views: 629,660
Posted By BombsGone

I really don't know what the VANZ guys and girls...

I really don't know what the VANZ guys and girls had to complain about in the original offer. They would still have first pick of any VANZ commands and would start to accrue seniority for VAA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2012, 03:44
Replies: 359
Views: 234,786
Posted By BombsGone

The mind should be open, only not so open that...

The mind should be open, only not so open that your brain falls out.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2012, 23:20
Replies: 239
Views: 109,496
Posted By BombsGone

Nice work Roaring Forties, just remember that in...

Nice work Roaring Forties, just remember that in that era accident rates were extremely high. Lots of 19 year old pilots with minimal training will do that.

Note in the Continental US there were...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Dec 2011, 03:32
Replies: 169
Views: 40,839
Posted By BombsGone

And UAVs of all types crash at around 30 times...

And UAVs of all types crash at around 30 times the rate of manned aircraft. Automatics are far from perfect, when they work their great, but when they don't they crash, badly.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2011, 07:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,483
Posted By BombsGone

Read the fine print. That number is for all...

Read the fine print. That number is for all Jetstar companies not Australia and NZ.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2011, 06:16
Replies: 507
Views: 252,355
Posted By BombsGone

The Bunglerat, Nice to see some balance...

The Bunglerat,
Nice to see some balance here. The truly scary cadetships are the ones where willingness to pay is more important than ability, minimum training is the benchmark, and they go on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2011, 23:27
Replies: 175
Views: 40,444
Posted By BombsGone

''Per hours worked, I am not the highest paid...

''Per hours worked, I am not the highest paid employee in the company, the A380 captains are."

Is he trying to piss off his staff, or does it just come naturally to him? This could only be true...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2011, 01:27
Replies: 10
Views: 4,434
Posted By BombsGone

If you're in it for the long haul just be careful...

If you're in it for the long haul just be careful who you work for. The rot starts at the top and no one wants to work for a@se?oles all their lives. It's not all about the money, and you'll be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2011, 20:59
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,955
Posted By BombsGone

Worrals, I believe most government...

Worrals,
I believe most government accounts are set up so either Virgin or Qantas can be used by the traveller. Currently most travel is going to Qantas, however I wouldn't be surprised to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jul 2011, 04:44
Replies: 59
Views: 19,848
Posted By BombsGone

"The airline says its last recruiting drive...

"The airline says its last recruiting drive attracted about 10 pilots for every position and Mr Buchanan said he hoped to replicate this by offering a package that includes the ability to work any...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2011, 04:51
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

Bruce Buchanan was in the Australian today with...

Bruce Buchanan was in the Australian today with very similar comments to what the minister has said. The thrust is that he believes the 1500 hour minimum is a cynical ploy to keep pilot wages high. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2011, 02:23
Replies: 32
Views: 5,633
Posted By BombsGone

Of course there was a risk to safety, albeit...

Of course there was a risk to safety, albeit minor. It is when the system does not proactively find and fix such errors that it becomes an airworthiness concern. Not saying that is the case here,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2011, 02:08
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

Listening to the transport ministers comments...

Listening to the transport ministers comments since the report, I don't think there will be movement on the requirement for an ATPL in Jet ops. His only comments have been to associate this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jul 2011, 09:15
Replies: 32
Views: 5,265
Posted By BombsGone

And the reason?

And the reason?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2011, 07:07
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

The transport ministers cards are now on the...

The transport ministers cards are now on the table.

Albanese backs CASA grounding of Tiger...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2011, 23:07
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

Guys, I think BBs opinion is flavoured by...

Guys, I think BBs opinion is flavoured by Jetstars experience during the last recruiting surge. They had to scrape the bottom of the barrel as their terms and conditions were not competitive enough...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2011, 21:06
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

Mr Albanese's spokesman said the government...

Mr Albanese's spokesman said the government ''will take advice from aviation experts before responding''.

And so it begins. Apparently the people who presented to the inquiry weren't experts. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2011, 04:45
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,002,443
Posted By BombsGone

So where does recommendation 1 leave the Jetstar...

So where does recommendation 1 leave the Jetstar cadets? Besides out of pocket. I'm sure there will be reattacks to government on that recommendation alone.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2011, 02:49
Replies: 143
Views: 42,869
Posted By BombsGone

Attack Fighter 2 thank you for clarifying your...

Attack Fighter 2 thank you for clarifying your position for everyone. Your posts were misleading at best, your time in the RAAF has no bearing on your ability to comment on what qualifies as good...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2011, 00:46
Replies: 143
Views: 42,869
Posted By BombsGone

Attack Fighter 2, sorry having read your posts I...

Attack Fighter 2, sorry having read your posts I don't believe you were ever in the military and are miss representing yourself. I don't disagree with all your sentiments but I'll call a spade a...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2011, 11:54
Replies: 143
Views: 42,869
Posted By BombsGone

Victor two, honestly I agree with the position...

Victor two, honestly I agree with the position that if its safe and cost effective it should be legal. I don't however share your faith in the risk managers or the regulator. There are aspect to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2011, 10:58
Replies: 297
Views: 58,645
Posted By BombsGone

Stop bickering please. The real point is that...

Stop bickering please. The real point is that only 5 people felt that the contract offered a significant improvement on their current options. i have spoken to one applicant who has better options...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2011, 10:32
Replies: 143
Views: 42,869
Posted By BombsGone

Attack Fighter 2, you use a military sounding...

Attack Fighter 2, you use a military sounding handle for your first post, and then attack the military with your second? Your conduct in two posts hardly engenders respect. You may not be any ones...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2011, 22:31
Replies: 297
Views: 58,645
Posted By BombsGone

The real question is would management have backed...

The real question is would management have backed down if they'd gotten 17 signatures on the offered contracts? Or are they just changing tack now their first plan has failed?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2011, 09:25
Replies: 143
Views: 42,869
Posted By BombsGone

Attack fighter sounds like he is a stooge for one...

Attack fighter sounds like he is a stooge for one of the training organizations. His burst is very similar to the arguments they are making to the Australian senate. Once people wake up to the terms...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2011, 23:40
Replies: 36
Views: 21,878
Posted By BombsGone

"But the pay and conditions are about what you'd...

"But the pay and conditions are about what you'd expect for an entry level helpdesk job." Yep.

That may have been acceptable when there were high paying jobs down the road, the jobs that are now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2011, 21:36
Replies: 36
Views: 21,878
Posted By BombsGone

Mr Hat there lies the problem with the current...

Mr Hat there lies the problem with the current free fall of terms and conditions. The talent pool will be much shallower in the future as people weigh up the relative merits of other career options....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th May 2011, 04:49
Replies: 88
Views: 21,069
Posted By BombsGone

Jieunni, the PC9 has a light weight Martin baker...

Jieunni, the PC9 has a light weight Martin baker ejection seat, in the CT4 you can open the canopy and jump out.
As for the PC12, it is designed to be crash worthy were as the PC9 was designed...
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