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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2010, 00:12
Replies: 21
Views: 6,784
Posted By Wod

Well below normal at this time of year if memory...

Well below normal at this time of year if memory serves.
(which it decreasingly does)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2010, 00:04
Replies: 28
Views: 8,057
Posted By Wod

$377 million before Tax

Media release and other data here

About Qantas - Investors (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/investors/global/en)

Some bits and pieces




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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2010, 08:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By Wod

Nice to know it still goes on. Been there...

Nice to know it still goes on.

Been there for yonks the fire training ground. I first went there about 1970.

QF and (I presume) AN and other major employers used to have in-house accredited...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2010, 03:13
Replies: 12
Views: 4,063
Posted By Wod

A sense of perspective would help. The...

A sense of perspective would help.

The surcharge and the decion not to make it commissionable was an industry decision, not a unilateral QF decision.



Interesting to see if QF appeal.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 07:37
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,593,013
Posted By Wod

Astonomy Picture Of The Day today. Gives a...

Astonomy Picture Of The Day today. Gives a concise account of what has gone on. (Great site anyway for those not aware of it)

Astronomy Picture of the Day...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2010, 07:38
Replies: 18
Views: 4,900
Posted By Wod

Misses the point, I think. IR practioners are...

Misses the point, I think. IR practioners are like Barristers. Make the case. Argue the case. Ultimately doesn't matter whether for the prosecution or defence.

Too many on this forum, for...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2010, 12:35
Replies: 112
Views: 85,227
Posted By Wod

He's a relative of FlyBoy737800 - or a clone

He's a relative of FlyBoy737800 - or a clone
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2010, 12:24
Replies: 5
Views: 4,659
Posted By Wod

It'll make the window seat a less attractive...

It'll make the window seat a less attractive option!

I wouldn't want an outboard window seat in a crosswind landing into a minima cloud base.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2010, 00:44
Replies: 298
Views: 99,504
Posted By Wod

As a follow up to the stress test story

As a follow up to the stress test story
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2010, 09:03
Replies: 7
Views: 3,237
Posted By Wod

I doubt the Oceanic guys would notice any diff:ok:

I doubt the Oceanic guys would notice any diff:ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2010, 08:59
Replies: 85
Views: 12,157
Posted By Wod

skybed, I think you need to calm down. If...

skybed, I think you need to calm down.

If the major regulators, USA, Brits, Europeans are happy with 1:50, why would Oz, over time not try to harmonise so that something approaching global...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2010, 06:57
Replies: 7
Views: 3,237
Posted By Wod

Found the following on this site Upcoming...

Found the following on this site
Upcoming Daylight Saving Time Clock Changes (http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dstevents.html)


I've no idea if it is authorititive, but since it supports my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2010, 04:09
Replies: 7
Views: 3,237
Posted By Wod

Time was when clickover and clickback were 0200...

Time was when clickover and clickback were 0200 Local Standard time. (so 0300 in DST)

Certainly that was the recommended standard, although not everyone followed the standard.

'tis possible,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2010, 02:15
Replies: 466
Views: 132,753
Posted By Wod

Air North Brasilia Crash in Darwin (Merged)

Breaking news
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2010, 07:45
Replies: 30
Views: 8,763
Posted By Wod

I'd believe AKL, SIN as well as Australia.:ok: ...

I'd believe AKL, SIN as well as Australia.:ok:

P.S. Also, let us not confuse crew bases with aircraft bases.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2010, 08:40
Replies: 350
Views: 61,855
Posted By Wod

Apart from the fact that the initial post is now...

Apart from the fact that the initial post is now out of credence, (no clearwater revival here :ok:)

It's worth noting that the following relates to domestic Aus only


And it doesn't really...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2010, 09:05
Replies: 14
Views: 5,194
Posted By Wod

It was Bert Ritchie who complained of profitless...

It was Bert Ritchie who complained of profitless growth arising from the Jet age and the explosion of Tourist Class into Economy Class.

wombat watcher is right. In those years the Gummint was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2010, 06:47
Replies: 80
Views: 23,940
Posted By Wod

I've always thought you need two competitive...

I've always thought you need two competitive competitors in major Australian markets. Keeps both players mean and lean, and benefits the consumer as well. (Think Coles & Woolies)

International is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2010, 05:30
Replies: 30
Views: 5,459
Posted By Wod

. Bit overstated ratpoison. I thought...

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Bit overstated ratpoison. I thought there was a consensus that by most measures QF was second after KLM. Same name, essentially same entity over time.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2010, 06:09
Replies: 113
Views: 21,114
Posted By Wod

Or better. Industrial unions instead of...

Or better.

Industrial unions instead of Trade unions.:eek:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2010, 23:14
Replies: 30
Views: 5,459
Posted By Wod

QF Half Year Profit Announced

About Qantas - Media Room - Media Releases (http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2010/feb10/4016)

Some selected bits
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2010, 23:04
Replies: 83
Views: 19,608
Posted By Wod

Here we go About Qantas - Media Room -...

Here we go

About Qantas - Media Room - Media Releases (http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2010/feb10/4017)
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2010, 11:45
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,140,012
Posted By Wod

Coming in late here. The report says they...

Coming in late here.

The report says they done good.

So good that they flew a near perfect descent and approach profile with no throttle adjustments.

Enroute temperatures were outside...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2010, 11:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By Wod

Play niceley people. The public record...

Play niceley people.

The public record suggests #13 will have no First Class seating.

It'll still have Business, Flash Economy and Economy.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. A380...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2010, 08:03
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By Wod

QF A380 Deliveries

I periodically check this site, previously provided by another PPRuNer

A380 production list - Planes (http://plane.spottingworld.com/A380_production_list)

From memory the QF 13th aircraft is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2010, 01:20
Replies: 30
Views: 6,541
Posted By Wod

No Joking Matter

Obviously the message still hasn't got to some people.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2010, 07:18
Replies: 83
Views: 19,608
Posted By Wod

The only routes where legacy airlines like...

The only routes where legacy airlines like longhaul QF make money, are those where inbound freight and genuine First Class co-exist.

That is, historically, LHR, FRA, NRT, LAX, and possibly HKG to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2010, 07:17
Replies: 70
Views: 13,881
Posted By Wod

I don't think so. the problem with Southern...

I don't think so. the problem with Southern Europe, ROM, ATH (and BEG if you want to go back far enough) is no First or Business class volume, and no Freight.

LHR and FRA provide that, and PAR,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2010, 06:30
Replies: 83
Views: 19,608
Posted By Wod

Time was when there was truth to that. Reconfigs...

Time was when there was truth to that. Reconfigs were incorporated in the major maintenance line and turnrounds were measured in months. (Was in that time that a respected beancounter observed that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2010, 22:57
Replies: 83
Views: 19,608
Posted By Wod

Ahhh! Retro.;)

Ahhh! Retro.;)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2010, 21:54
Replies: 83
Views: 19,608
Posted By Wod

Been a few weeks, any update on reconfig and/or...

Been a few weeks, any update on reconfig and/or IFE?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2010, 07:38
Replies: 54
Views: 14,267
Posted By Wod

It is their trainset and they can play with it as...

It is their trainset and they can play with it as they wish.

BUT you can't be both fish and fowl.

QF solved this problem by offering (relatively) well defined separate brands, I fear that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jan 2010, 05:01
Replies: 1
Views: 1,534
Posted By Wod

Not altogether surprising. They call it the...

Not altogether surprising.

They call it the IR Club, and it matters not which "side" you are on, you are still practising (never perfecting) IR.

Been going on for yonks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2010, 05:46
Replies: 39
Views: 6,632
Posted By Wod

I agree with Goat Whisperer, handled reasonably...

I agree with Goat Whisperer, handled reasonably well.

Airlines, in a sense, are victims of the reliability of modern aircraft. The on-time performance approaching 90% for all Australian domestic...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2010, 06:32
Replies: 8
Views: 2,222
Posted By Wod

Firstly, how nice to see a model with calves,...

Firstly, how nice to see a model with calves, hips, waist and bosom in proportion.

Second The world of Suzie Wong came out in1960, so that might suggest a relationship.

Third, I was working...
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