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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2008, 03:21
Replies: 119
Views: 29,079
Posted By Mech-prentice

Hardly a surprise. Story I've heard is a...

Hardly a surprise.
Story I've heard is a wingtip's been towed into the other aircraft's nose. Radome and forward pressure bulkhead, and wing leading edge both damaged.

Well done, Forstaff, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2008, 16:54
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,452
Posted By Mech-prentice

Atmospheric pressure at 30 000' : ~ 4psi. ...

Atmospheric pressure at 30 000' : ~ 4psi.

Assume adiabatic expansion:
Pressure x (Volume ^ 1.4) = constant. [1.4 is a typical value for a diatomic gas, like oxygen]

Therefore:
Pressure1 x...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2008, 07:57
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,452
Posted By Mech-prentice

My new favourite media quote: "A gush of air...

My new favourite media quote:
"A gush of air hit the plane, ripping a hole in the undercarriage."

Channel Ten (possibly Nine, will check) news anchor.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 06:50
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,452
Posted By Mech-prentice

I have no problem with passengers making...

I have no problem with passengers making mistakes. I do object to reporters editorialising and using phrases like "the pilot struggled to maintain control as the plane plummeted over 6000 metres". ...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 06:33
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,452
Posted By Mech-prentice

I'm told it was OJK. Tech Log is unavailable...

I'm told it was OJK. Tech Log is unavailable online: "Restricted".

My favourite eyewitness statement so far is that the hole is "on the driver's side".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2008, 10:19
Replies: 54
Views: 4,909
Posted By Mech-prentice

Well, no. Birds in free-fall won't, because...

Well, no. Birds in free-fall won't, because they're accelerating freely. Birds gliding are just like people in a steadily descending lift (if they stand on scales the weight shown will be normal). ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2008, 14:51
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

Question 6th June 2008, 06:11...

6th June 2008, 06:11 (http://www.pprune.org/forums/d-g-general-aviation-questions/322438-merged-qantas-alaea-eba-94.html#post4162340)

12th July 2008, 20:41...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jul 2008, 04:37
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

Too many run-on sentences, buddy.

You're right, of course. In a successful organisation, employees at all levels make important and indispensable contributions. It's important - essential - that the engineers on the floor trust...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2008, 11:42
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

Heard word that a contractor stumbled across...

Heard word that a contractor stumbled across "illegal wiring"* in or near the Base Maint lunch room. There was conjecture it may be related to a non-company installed wireless internet connection.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2008, 11:22
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

While they don't vote, the opinion of the public...

While they don't vote, the opinion of the public is important because it can change the effect on the company of Industrial Action. LAMEs can withhold labour from the company, which comes with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2008, 00:50
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

No worries. I wasn't trying to volunteer the...

No worries. I wasn't trying to volunteer the mods for extra work; I was hoping it might be a selectable function of vBulletin boards. Never mind.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2008, 09:19
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

Off topic: question to site moderators/admin

Probably the wrong place for this, but is it possible that when users delete posts that a "Post #3977 deleted by [user/mod]" note remain? It'd still allow users to remove the content of their post...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2008, 08:45
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

SIT finishes at 0100 year-round. What's...

SIT finishes at 0100 year-round.

What's the rationale behind an 8-hour roster as a threat to QF? I know it'll increase time spent on handovers, but can't see any other disadvantage to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2008, 11:30
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

Well... While Flinders didn't use the term...

Well...

While Flinders didn't use the term "Australia" to describe this continent until 1814, and it was 1817 before Macquarie recommended that it be officially adopted, Shaw called it that in his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2008, 10:05
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,691
Posted By Mech-prentice

I wasn't at the meeting (considering my username...

I wasn't at the meeting (considering my username it's no surprise) but, as an interested observer, I'd love to know why 6% can't be pursued.

As an aside, I'd suggest that the overtime ban is an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2008, 01:08
Replies: 41
Views: 7,110
Posted By Mech-prentice

QF has already signposted the terminals & hangars...

QF has already signposted the terminals & hangars with FOD. Perhaps we're not the only ones keen to see him go?

Of course, I can't help but worry it might be a case of Frying-pan to Fire. Who's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2008, 00:06
Replies: 272
Views: 50,455
Posted By Mech-prentice

Andu: Bad link. :( edit: Fixed. Click...

Andu:

Bad link. :(

edit: Fixed. Click HERE (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/qantas-engineer-faces-more-than-100-charges/2008/01/15/1200159455322.html).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2008, 03:15
Replies: 272
Views: 50,455
Posted By Mech-prentice

Short_Circuit's right. The gear alternate...

Short_Circuit's right. The gear alternate extension system uses an electric actuator to release each uplock.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2008, 00:31
Replies: 272
Views: 50,455
Posted By Mech-prentice

I can confirm OJM was in Avalon (Hangar 5)around...

I can confirm OJM was in Avalon (Hangar 5)around September 2007. I'm pretty sure it was a C-check, though there's a chance it was only an A.

Glad I never went near the MEC on that one...

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