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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2008, 11:30
Replies: 52
Views: 7,250
Posted By mechchick

As to the call about that particular pilot being...

As to the call about that particular pilot being a cowboy, having flown with him when I was a maintainer I too was amazed at such comments, and during my time at Oakey when he was also posted to SAA,...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 11:28
Replies: 16
Views: 2,372
Posted By mechchick

Somehow I knew I would get a response like...

Somehow I knew I would get a response like that...and no its not bar talk, then again the people I talk to are not aircrew....

Tightly Wound:

FI? Flying Instructor? When was the last time your...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 02:54
Replies: 16
Views: 2,372
Posted By mechchick

Interesting considering KBR lost that...

Interesting considering KBR lost that contract.....(well so we have been told:confused: any confirmations?)

From the maintainers perspective its a tough one. After the whole Helitech thing (I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Feb 2008, 11:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By mechchick

The Alpha's are used for training on small Helo's...

The Alpha's are used for training on small Helo's (Kiowa's), we also wear them as test flight crew techo's on BH's.

I think it has something to do with NVG's, but all the BH drivers and sandbags...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2008, 11:33
Replies: 16
Views: 3,850
Posted By mechchick

Blackhawk9: As a former Blackhawk maintainer from...

Blackhawk9: As a former Blackhawk maintainer from ASGW for the last 6 years can I please correct a few things you have written.

Firstly all Test Flights are done by a UMTP single seat (can be dual...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2008, 11:02
Replies: 16
Views: 2,372
Posted By mechchick

:ugh: I think some people here need to get...

:ugh:

I think some people here need to get their facts straight about AA....

Subcontractors and training? Oh you must be referring to KBR then.....


As for the ADF not liking us?..news to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2007, 04:20
Replies: 119
Views: 16,006
Posted By mechchick

Well we have Pigs and Hornets up here in...

Well we have Pigs and Hornets up here in Townsville now - its excellent sitting right at the edge of the tarmac at work watching them come in right over the top of you :)

(oh I am on the Regiment...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2007, 06:23
Replies: 21
Views: 10,362
Posted By mechchick

As a fully qualified Airline trained Aircraft...

As a fully qualified Airline trained Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Engines and Airframes (I went to University to get a degree instead of going down the LAME route) I think that in todays (after...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2007, 14:20
Replies: 84
Views: 13,959
Posted By mechchick

Yes I remember watching an arrestor landing at...

Yes I remember watching an arrestor landing at Amberley when I was at 6SQN a few years ago - funny the arrestor system was working fine on the aircraft I have worked on.....

As for aquisition of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2007, 10:32
Replies: 84
Views: 13,959
Posted By mechchick

Yes the Iroquois was made non-operational (as in...

Yes the Iroquois was made non-operational (as in no more flying) nearly 2 weeks ago - they did a flyover at Enoggera (funnily enough where 16BDE (Avn) is....) and buzzed over the top of us at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2007, 12:59
Replies: 23
Views: 3,381
Posted By mechchick

Just once when all the skydiver/skydiving bashing...

Just once when all the skydiver/skydiving bashing starts in this forum it would be interesting to see the pilot who gobs off having the balls to say half of what they say here at the dropzone (to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2007, 13:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,198
Posted By mechchick

So by asking a USO it is then Authorised....ha...

So by asking a USO it is then Authorised....ha thats a joke as well (photo's? yeah sure just dont take a picture of the cockpit in detail), and as for photography I can take photo's of nice shiny...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2007, 02:24
Replies: 31
Views: 4,831
Posted By mechchick

Spent 8 and a half years in heavy maintenance,...

Spent 8 and a half years in heavy maintenance, first as an apprentice (like most of their engineers) and then as a tradey - great place to work initially but eyes were soon opened as to the reality...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2007, 02:14
Replies: 10
Views: 2,198
Posted By mechchick

As a volunteer at the Point Cook Museum for...

As a volunteer at the Point Cook Museum for nearly 10 years over the 90's I have taken many many photo's there. As have many others. I think the Chubb Guard sounds like he was very much off the mark...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2007, 02:49
Replies: 57
Views: 10,726
Posted By mechchick

Angel I would not like to do the vibe run....and I...

I would not like to do the vibe run....and I think the 2 pers (well now theres a quandary there wouldnt be any 2 pers with 1 blade missing lol) would just about kill the drivers kidneys!!

Given...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2007, 11:16
Replies: 9
Views: 2,454
Posted By mechchick

Oh it wasnt actually directed at you and your...

Oh it wasnt actually directed at you and your comments, but there is enough bad sentiment from other posters throughout this entire forum its a bit of a joke.

And yes some of the biggest bleats I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2007, 10:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,454
Posted By mechchick

OMG firstly I have been a maintainer for the last...

OMG firstly I have been a maintainer for the last 16 years with airlines and now a military contractor, a recreational pilot (decided that wasnt really for me as I could never get over this "pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2007, 02:29
Replies: 36
Views: 8,961
Posted By mechchick

Thanks for the jumps at Toogoolawah Tibi, you...

Thanks for the jumps at Toogoolawah Tibi, you were a great bloke, you will be missed by many jumpers and aircrew alike I am sure. :(
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Aug 2007, 09:45
Replies: 90
Views: 31,540
Posted By mechchick

Interesting thread. I read about the ex-...

Interesting thread.

I read about the ex- QANTAS guy only being offered 40,000? Odd when I left Ansett in 2000 I walked straight into a 52,000 job in QLD, mind you I moved from Victoria to get it...
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