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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2010, 03:35
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,341,282
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Debris Recovered in Batam & Investigation

It sounds as if the majority, if not all of the debris from the engine landed on the island of Batam. Not only that, it landed in a populated area (presumably the township of Batam) and seems to have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Dec 2009, 03:51
Replies: 47
Views: 10,109
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Erebus - The Aftermath

It's been available on YouTube (cut into approx 18 x 10 minute segments) for the past 6 months or so.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2009, 06:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,966
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Man of Integrity

Kavette,
Your father has not only earned the deep respect of thousands of aviators, as said by bushy, but also numerous non-aviators such as myself.
Although I've never met Gordon, and probably...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2009, 05:37
Replies: 232
Views: 34,853
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Thanks for the link. It looks like a well put...

Thanks for the link. It looks like a well put together and comprehensive site.

NZAPLA were talking about setting this up last year, so it's great that it has finally been done.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2009, 00:06
Replies: 3
Views: 3,358
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Erebus: The Aftermath

Toshirozero,
I don't think it was TVNZ that posted it in YouTube. I think it was someone that managed to get hold of the mini-series. I had a search last night, and could not find it, so probably...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2009, 03:52
Replies: 952
Views: 526,184
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Hours Limit?

Is 98.9 hours for a 30 day period near to the limit that is allowed by Emirates?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2009, 00:18
Replies: 47
Views: 10,109
Posted By malcolmyoung90

henry: Apparently it's about 4,500km from...

henry: Apparently it's about 4,500km from Auckland to Ross Island. I relate it to the distance across the Australian continent - so for example, 3,300km from Sydney to Perth. A trek taken on a weekly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Feb 2009, 03:55
Replies: 47
Views: 10,109
Posted By malcolmyoung90

30th Anniversary

Pedalz,

Yes, this is the flight and aircraft that I was recollecting. I agree, it would be unlikely if it happened.

It would be interesting to know the basics of these modifications - I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2009, 02:07
Replies: 47
Views: 10,109
Posted By malcolmyoung90

JO'B - Salut

I've seen this "JO'B" mentioned 3 times on this thread now. I'm buggered if I can work out what it means. So I need to ask that dumb question - what does it mean?



I vaguely recall, perhaps...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2009, 10:48
Replies: 47
Views: 10,109
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Erebus: The Aftermath

For those interested, the writer of the Erebus: The Aftermath mini-series, Greg McGee, wrote a book that was published last year called "Tall Tales (Some True) - memoirs of an unlikely writer". In...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jan 2009, 04:58
Replies: 7
Views: 2,159
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Many thanks SNS3Guppy for your long and detailed...

Many thanks SNS3Guppy for your long and detailed posting.:ok:

I certainly wasn't aware about the majority of what you have mentioned.

With the Air Canada Flight 797 incident, 23 out of the 41...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2009, 03:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,159
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Thanks SNS3Guppy. So you reckon that's what...

Thanks SNS3Guppy.

So you reckon that's what happened with Air Canada 797? (In terms of the dangers of using the oxygen masks in a fire).

It would be interesting to know, therefore, the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2009, 03:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,159
Posted By malcolmyoung90

So, it's OK for the PIC to use his oxygen mask,...

So, it's OK for the PIC to use his oxygen mask, but not for the passengers? Perhaps better to let them die from smoke inhalation?

And I wouldn't have considered that passengers using the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2009, 02:15
Replies: 7
Views: 2,159
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Cabin Fire - Use of Oxygen Masks

This week the Air Crash Investigations episode that was shown (here in Australia) depicted the Air Canada DC9 emergency landing at Cincinnati airport in 1983.
As someone interested in civil aviation...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2009, 00:25
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,060,269
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Birdstrikes

It sounds like from what I've been reading that birdstrikes (plural) are likely to be catastrophic for an aircraft, especially if there are say birdstrikes into all engines.
If that's the case, how...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2008, 06:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,494
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Erebus

David Eden is portrayed quite frequently in the "Erebus: The Aftermath" mini-series. I have no idea whether this is an accurate portratyal though.

Out of interest, why were the Air NZ DC10's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2008, 04:44
Replies: 136
Views: 20,560
Posted By malcolmyoung90

What about "Verdict on Erebus" by Peter Mahon...

What about "Verdict on Erebus" by Peter Mahon (former New Zealand QC and High Court Judge, and Royal Commissioner for the Erebus crash).

As for aviation fiction books, I seem to recall enjoying...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Mar 2008, 12:49
Replies: 335
Views: 163,104
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Report Released

I notice the report was finally released last week:

http://http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/pilots-blamed-for-new-years-adam-air-crash/2008/03/25/1206207086596.html

Any comments?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Feb 2008, 03:02
Replies: 335
Views: 163,104
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Releasing Report

PK-KAR,
Thanks for the update.



Who controls whether a report is released or not? I presume in this case, the Indonesian authorities.

I am surprised to hear that there is some doubt as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2008, 04:52
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Bizarre Obvious Contradiction

Ampan,
Your post #422,



You also describe this evidence at the end of your post #266



I'm honestly a bit surprised that this hasn't really generated much comment on the forum. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Feb 2008, 23:27
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Investigation of Civil Aviation Division

prospector,
Your Post #366,



In the docu-drama "Erebus: The Aftermath", the following is said by the narrator towards the end of the series:
"The director of Civil Aviation, Captain...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Feb 2008, 11:32
Replies: 61
Views: 10,854
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Another Guy Caught

From "The Advertiser" Sat 23rd Feb 2008

Airline Steward Fined For Importing Porn

A Singapore Airlines steward has been fined $10,000 for bringing banned pornography into Australia and making...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Feb 2008, 11:21
Replies: 39
Views: 5,575
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Singapore Police

On my rare encounters with the Singapore Police over fairly minor matters, I never had any problems with them. But point taken, there is a certain lack of tranparency on certain occasions,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Feb 2008, 00:50
Replies: 335
Views: 163,104
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Any Updates?

Are there any updates on this saga? It has been almost 6 months since the black boxes were recovered - surely enough time to complete an analysis.

But the issue has gone very quiet.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 04:17
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Interest in Erebus Crash

At the current time (3:15pm ACST), everyone (with the exception of prospector) that has posted a comment in this forum which appers on page 19 is currently online and logged into the website. So that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 03:38
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Washington DC Transcribing Team

OK. Chippendale did have an alternate transcript prepared, as he also had the tape transcribed in Farnborough, UK. So I presume that Chippendale was part of the team that that travelled to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 03:09
Replies: 39
Views: 5,575
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Singapore Censorship

Post #9



I was also living in Singapore at the time, although was not working in the aviation industry. A friend of mine, a qualified pilot but not working in that industry at the time,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2008, 02:19
Replies: 30
Views: 7,512
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Imprisonment

What's the latest on this pilot? Is he still being detained in Singapore? Is he being held in custody? Will he likely face criminal charges? If so, is he likely to end up in Changi???
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 01:57
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Slightly off topic - QANTAS flights to Antarctica

gsf,
Your post #299,



It is written that QANTAS pioneered the sightseeing flights to Antarctica in 77 using their 747's, and that the stopped them in 79, presumably because of the Air NZ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 01:42
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

CVR Transcribing Team

ampan,
Your post #301



Chippendale was one of the men that went to Washington DC to be part of the transcribing team, was he not? His position and employer do not seem to match the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2008, 00:12
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Ampan, Your post #314. I beg to...

Ampan,
Your post #314.



I beg to differ on your comment. The removal of documents (these were briefing documents) from the Cassin household - this was not only established during the Royal...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2008, 23:15
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Secondhand Books

I'm about 2000nm away so not quite walking distance either. Most of the second book stores throughout Aus/NZ, especially the larger ones (and better ones) have their catalogue listed on at least one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2008, 23:06
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Books Written About Erebus

I forgot to add - if you find the book that you're after on abebooks, you can determine how much they're going to charge you for postage/handling directly from their website (that is, if the weight...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2008, 12:05
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

SR71, Post #242 and Ampan, ...

SR71,
Post #242



and

Ampan,
Post #243
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2008, 11:19
Replies: 1,292
Views: 230,241
Posted By malcolmyoung90

Cluster F**k

I got that impression when I watched either of the 2 documentaries about the crash, or watched the Aftermath mini-series, or read the Report of the Royal Commission by Justice Mahon, or Verdict on...
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