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Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2024, 04:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,070
Posted By RodH

Contrail

Iv'e been in the Aviation World for 65 years now and today witnessed the most amazing Con Trail I have ever seen.
I live on the Gold Coast in Australai and saw a Singapore Airlines A380, AKl-SIN,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 04:45
Replies: 60
Views: 21,529
Posted By RodH

Aircraft type error.

I made a post a bit earlier quoting directly from the ABC news Web Site which named it as a "Cessna Challenger Lear jet".
We should know the ABC News is always correct in reporting , especially for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2023, 23:46
Replies: 60
Views: 21,529
Posted By RodH

Lear Jet crash into ocean on Sunshine Coast

Two people have been winched from a life raft after a light plane crash off the Sunshine Coast this morning.

The Coastguard said the Cessna Challenger Learjet ditched into the ocean at Barwon...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2023, 21:26
Replies: 964
Views: 326,152
Posted By RodH

I see in the Media that the " Hero Pilot "...

I see in the Media that the " Hero Pilot " Richard Dec...........has given his expert opinion as well. QF is saved now that GT and our " hero " reckon all will be well.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 23:30
Replies: 964
Views: 326,152
Posted By RodH

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2023, 23:32
Replies: 964
Views: 326,152
Posted By RodH

Grrr Take the money and run??

Did he leave earlier than expected to make sure he got his money before any further possible Board actions?
Being a mathematician I reckon he has done his " sums " very carefully.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2023, 04:45
Replies: 229
Views: 75,104
Posted By RodH

This is a good read of how the " Leprechaun " has...

This is a good read of how the " Leprechaun " has reaped obscenely monstrous benefits from the " Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow "
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2023, 22:54
Replies: 191
Views: 73,757
Posted By RodH

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2023, 05:09
Replies: 159
Views: 71,406
Posted By RodH

Maybe a new leader will help. I see a certain QF...

Maybe a new leader will help. I see a certain QF leader is leaving soon so maybe he will be available.:E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Feb 2023, 19:45
Replies: 171
Views: 52,013
Posted By RodH

ABC News at it's best " "The issue was that the...

ABC News at it's best " "The issue was that the undercarriage after take-off did not automatically retract, and so they had to manually retract the undercarriage," he said. "
I'm eagerly awaiting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jan 2023, 07:59
Replies: 32
Views: 6,424
Posted By RodH

I must say that the thread starter has written a...

I must say that the thread starter has written a Classic piece to describe how our so called " journalists " especially our Top of the Mob "GT" write about things Aviation.
Well written indeed and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2023, 20:32
Replies: 148
Views: 56,776
Posted By RodH

I read passenger reports that praise the "pilot "...

I read passenger reports that praise the "pilot " as a " Hero " for getting then safely down.
In my 30+ years in the Airlines as a " Pilot " I have had engine failures on a DC3 , V832, B727,F27,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2023, 03:51
Replies: 148
Views: 56,776
Posted By RodH

Fear not fellow aviation enthusiasts! Our...

Fear not fellow aviation enthusiasts!
Our Aviation Expert, "GT", will soon tell us exactly what happened and why.
I can hardly wait to read his words of wisdom.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2023, 18:43
Replies: 455
Views: 265,279
Posted By RodH

I see all is not lost concerning the cause of...

I see all is not lost concerning the cause of this tragedy.
Our beloved aviation " Expert " ,GT , reckons he knows what caused the collision!!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2022, 23:09
Replies: 14
Views: 4,918
Posted By RodH

EK A380 Brisbane

ABC news has a story ( today 3 July} about and EK A380 that landed in Brisbane form Dubai with a " hole in it". According to the report there was a hole in or near the wing.
Maybe we had better ask...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2022, 02:02
Replies: 49
Views: 16,460
Posted By RodH

SHVC I don't think your analogy is very valid! ...

SHVC
I don't think your analogy is very valid!
A more correct statement would read :
QF more pax , more calls , long wait - " MORE STAFF NEEDED "
VA less pax " ,less calls , less wait- sufficient...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2022, 19:45
Replies: 49
Views: 16,460
Posted By RodH

FWIW I have been in contact with VA to change my...

FWIW I have been in contact with VA to change my bookings and waited for no more than 1 minute. Very quick indeed.
These waiting times with QF are pathetic. Thank goodness I'm flying VA.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2022, 20:20
Replies: 398
Views: 180,092
Posted By RodH

As Ken Borough has posted most of the DC9's were...

As Ken Borough has posted most of the DC9's were sold of in the early eighties when the B737-200's were introduced to replace them.
Forum: Middle East
1st Jan 2022, 19:56
Replies: 130
Views: 92,900
Posted By RodH

Cool Hand flying

The thought about automation being used too much is NOT a new idea.
Back in 1965 in Australia I was an F/O on the all new B727-100 and flew with some very experienced " old salts " some of whom...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Dec 2021, 04:14
Replies: 0
Views: 2,269
Posted By RodH

Welcome the A380's return

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2021, 19:34
Replies: 5
Views: 3,548
Posted By RodH

Just to have something nice to post

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2021, 19:07
Replies: 79
Views: 31,933
Posted By RodH

Devil Nice to see GT's mother is extolling his skills...

Nice to see GT's mother is extolling his skills in such a dedicated strong way!!1
It must be his mother as no one else would do that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2021, 20:51
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

People wishing to go to WA for Xmas from Qld are...

People wishing to go to WA for Xmas from Qld are well and truly stuffed like the turkey they were going to have there!
WA's pathetically slow vaccination rate is the root cause of this latest border...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2021, 19:31
Replies: 21
Views: 14,402
Posted By RodH

"Oh ye of little faith" this IS where MH370 is! ...

"Oh ye of little faith" this IS where MH370 is!
One only has to listen to one of Australia's most believable experts on Aviation matters to know that it's correct. After all if GT reckons it's there...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2021, 22:30
Replies: 134
Views: 72,905
Posted By RodH

It's quite easy to understand why Journalists do...

It's quite easy to understand why Journalists do this type of thing and I guess I should not have " asked why " but should have said that I don't think its warranted. A bit more thought before the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2021, 20:30
Replies: 134
Views: 72,905
Posted By RodH

Dan Some of what you say makes sense and I...

Dan
Some of what you say makes sense and I agree with you but some does not , at least me me anyway.
In para. 3 I did not ask a question I made and observation.
Para 5 . I think you seem to use a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2021, 21:16
Replies: 134
Views: 72,905
Posted By RodH

Thumbs down Accused Pilot

I see and hear in the Media a JetStar Pilot has been arrested for an alleged crime.
Why do journalists use " sensationalism " headings such as this?
These so called journalists just have to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2021, 20:10
Replies: 271
Views: 59,092
Posted By RodH

I fully agree with " mostlytossas" in his...

I fully agree with " mostlytossas" in his summation but not the remarks from Viagra which are very childish and totally unnecessary!!
The only people who will put up with the severe restrictions...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2021, 22:39
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

How about this for utter hypocrisy by the Qld....

How about this for utter hypocrisy by the Qld. Premier.

The story below is an excerpt from the ABC news web site and it appears that again there are different rules for sports people and VIP's....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2021, 20:40
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

I read in the ABC News web site this morning that...

I read in the ABC News web site this morning that our illustrious Qld. premier has asked for 100 Commonwealth troops to be stationed along the NSW border to keep those pesky infected NSW people out...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2021, 02:25
Replies: 20
Views: 6,287
Posted By RodH

Just Who are exempt??

From online news.
"Health and government authorities approved a COVID-19 positive family to fly in to Adelaide from SE Asia to Australia last week on a privately-funded medevac flight, despite...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2021, 22:54
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

With all of the doom and angst being shown in...

With all of the doom and angst being shown in this thread I thought a spot of humour might come in handy. It does actually relate to borders opening and a landing by the Captain hence it being here....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2021, 21:43
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

In my local medical clinic it's the Dr. who gives...

In my local medical clinic it's the Dr. who gives the injection. Most other vaccinations are administered by nursing staff who are qualified.
The turn over of patients is quite quick so someone must...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2021, 02:25
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,793,737
Posted By RodH

From the ABC News site: All passengers on...

From the ABC News site: All passengers on Qantas flight QF778 are being considered close contacts and will need to isolate for 14 days.
Just goes to show how changeable this whole thing can be in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Feb 2021, 21:22
Replies: 43
Views: 15,556
Posted By RodH

QF Losses

Qantas have just announced a $1.08 Billion dollar loss in the last 6 months .
That's a hell of a lot of money but they reckon they still have $4 billion to tide them over.
Nice to have a little...
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