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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2008, 08:24
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,292
Posted By Driscoll

Ye days of olde I believes relates to a decision...

Ye days of olde I believes relates to a decision made in 1989, before terms such as fatigue management, work/life balance, etc. Seems like AsA is angling for the commission to make a ruling so that...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Oct 2008, 08:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,932
Posted By Driscoll

Not reading NOTAM's, this is a common one with...

Not reading NOTAM's, this is a common one with pilots of any skill level. Often the destination NOTAM's get read but the FIR NOTAM's covering everything in between must be ignored because 95% of it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2008, 10:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,851
Posted By Driscoll

Great job, terrible company. Make sure you give...

Great job, terrible company. Make sure you give consideration to the shift work too. You may prefer it but at times I go 4 days without seeing the wife other than in passing.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2008, 04:35
Replies: 51
Views: 4,965
Posted By Driscoll

Make sure you check the WRX notams, they've been...

Make sure you check the WRX notams, they've been using some large chunks lately.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2008, 10:40
Replies: 60
Views: 7,674
Posted By Driscoll

Let's make sure one thing is clear here, AsA...

Let's make sure one thing is clear here, AsA claims staffing issues will be under control in a month. If this is true why do they need this? The current CA has a provision for the rostering of Stand...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2008, 09:57
Replies: 60
Views: 7,674
Posted By Driscoll

ferris, I can't share your optimism I'm afraid, I...

ferris, I can't share your optimism I'm afraid, I can't see AsA budging from 1.85. The 3 hrs rubbish is just to make sure that they don't have interruptions as they continue to rely on OT.

NO WAY...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2008, 08:53
Replies: 60
Views: 7,674
Posted By Driscoll

Ferris, do you think if AsA are trying to...

Ferris, do you think if AsA are trying to negotiate this that they are willing to up the OT rate, I think not.

The difference between the BS that TFN trots out in correspondence and to...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2008, 09:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,141
Posted By Driscoll

And once again the photo's of the shiny new tower...

And once again the photo's of the shiny new tower sim without a trainee to be seen.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2008, 10:41
Replies: 148
Views: 15,905
Posted By Driscoll

Let's look at other facts related to the trumped...

Let's look at other facts related to the trumped up sick leave numbers as well.

ATC's are legally obliged not to work when suffering from medical impairment.

Add the following as published by...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2008, 00:29
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,292
Posted By Driscoll

undervaluedATC, lets not forget those...

undervaluedATC,

lets not forget those controllers that had to give up half their endorsements with the introduction of the wonderfully inefficient Service Delivery Environment.

Also JH in his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2008, 04:25
Replies: 23
Views: 1,978
Posted By Driscoll

After 3 phone calls I got a fax copy the day...

After 3 phone calls I got a fax copy the day before my extension expired, original a few days later.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2008, 10:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By Driscoll

In a tight sequence I think early is better than...

In a tight sequence I think early is better than late, track miles can nearly always be added. If late it pushes everyone behind you back. On time and we're all happy. Best thing to do is if you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2008, 12:03
Replies: 42
Views: 3,508
Posted By Driscoll

Old Fella, my belief is that as long as teaching...

Old Fella, my belief is that as long as teaching isn't a career people aspire to the standard of teachers will never rise.
I don't doubt that your Son and Grandson are as talented as many teachers,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2008, 15:43
Replies: 42
Views: 3,508
Posted By Driscoll

crank1000, Think you are a bit harsh on the...

crank1000,

Think you are a bit harsh on the pathways program. Not everyone is an academic and it gives them a chance to learn useful skills to help them outside of school much like tech schools...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2008, 13:50
Replies: 42
Views: 3,508
Posted By Driscoll

Crank1000, all you need to do to pass year 12...

Crank1000, all you need to do to pass year 12 subjects is show up, nobody fails. Everyone is now graded with a view to a Tertiary Entrance Rank which notionally ranks them on a scale of 100 with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th May 2008, 05:20
Replies: 42
Views: 3,508
Posted By Driscoll

Unfortunately teaching is a profession that has...

Unfortunately teaching is a profession that has been in a state of degradation for the past 50 years. They get precious little respect and who would do it for the starting salary of 46k after 4 years...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2008, 11:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,648
Posted By Driscoll

This bloke might have been trying to give it a...

This bloke might have been trying to give it a shake!
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23591710-661,00.html
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2008, 11:31
Replies: 19
Views: 3,459
Posted By Driscoll

It's the total persons on board minus anyone from...

It's the total persons on board minus anyone from middle management up
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2008, 11:30
Replies: 15
Views: 3,023
Posted By Driscoll

I suppose those calling this a hijack will be...

I suppose those calling this a hijack will be taking their Chinese flags to Canberra to support the Olympic torch.
This is an oppressive regime that sometimes needs creative ways to overcome it. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2008, 07:11
Replies: 146
Views: 16,737
Posted By Driscoll

I agree, nobody with a history of drug use should...

I agree, nobody with a history of drug use should be given a position of responsibility. Just look at how much better the drink-driver president of the USA is than that pothead Clinton.:E

A bit of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2008, 11:51
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

Spacewreck AsA? An explanation from someone?...

Spacewreck AsA? An explanation from someone? Please? Don't want to cause a ruckus, just want to know where it went.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2008, 15:03
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

Brilliant, Civil Air should send these posts in a...

Brilliant, Civil Air should send these posts in a flash to cheer everyone up.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2008, 07:05
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

Did my fraud awareness training the other day,...

Did my fraud awareness training the other day, one of the signs apparently is managers making autocratic decisions and not being accountable, everyone level 3 and up must be expecting a tap on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2008, 06:39
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

The problem with the system is that in the...

The problem with the system is that in the centres the incumbents said no due to the terms and the climbers took their place. My OS who worked traffic along side me and also was my first reporting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2008, 23:50
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

I agree it shouldn't always be about the money,...

I agree it shouldn't always be about the money, that's why I also want mandatory dual staffing. I still can't believe that CASA can buy the whole "we take fatigue seriously" when managers are trying...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2008, 11:17
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,989,597
Posted By Driscoll

kazzy01, there's not a lot of study that can...

kazzy01,

there's not a lot of study that can be done. I was quite intimidated when I walked in by the number of people fronting with far more qualifications than myself. After the first couple of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2008, 01:31
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

I don't disagree that some ratings are harder to...

I don't disagree that some ratings are harder to obtain than others but that is a separate matter again. I don't think it's fair however that two people with the exact same endorsements can sit next...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2008, 03:02
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

undervaluedATC, I don't think the union has...

undervaluedATC,

I don't think the union has deliberately sold out newbies, I just think that because those not affected by it are not around when it gets presented it doesn't draw much attention....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2008, 09:10
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

Odie Juan, You make some interesting points...

Odie Juan,

You make some interesting points but it is not a simple as you make out. Don't forget that a lot of more recently rated controllers need to do AD to get within 50k of FPC pay because...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2008, 11:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,525
Posted By Driscoll

They should invite the Minister to one of KMc's...

They should invite the Minister to one of KMc's open staff forums. That'd be an eye opener!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jan 2008, 11:04
Replies: 699
Views: 132,028
Posted By Driscoll

I'm the first to be critical of AsA management...

I'm the first to be critical of AsA management and am aware that CASA is a spineless organisation at the moment (doggo staffing, launy tower hours etc), but CASA aren't responsible for holding AsA to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2007, 12:33
Replies: 56
Views: 21,402
Posted By Driscoll

Don't want to get involved in a slanging match...

Don't want to get involved in a slanging match but to me PM's are PM's. Often times sites like this rely on anonymity, discretion etc. IMHO poor form to repost PM's here under an alias. I'm pretty...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2007, 12:09
Replies: 66
Views: 15,267
Posted By Driscoll

Don't know if you'd ever get sick of flying the...

Don't know if you'd ever get sick of flying the F-111 or F/A-18, though I'd like to have the opportunity to find out. I've seen some pretty impressive radar returns from said aircraft (480kts gs at...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2007, 02:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,277
Posted By Driscoll

I agree with foxy, get a GPS that can record, if...

I agree with foxy, get a GPS that can record, if your cluey with software should be able to download onto google earth and get a nice map of all your flights.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2007, 09:58
Replies: 39
Views: 9,205
Posted By Driscoll

I use the phrase "continue present heading...

I use the phrase "continue present heading through [NEXT WAYPOINT]" if anyone turns onto planned track after that I may get upset.
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