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Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2020, 18:58
Replies: 181
Views: 89,772
Posted By rapiddescent

The whole idea is ludicrous......HOWEVER, if it...

The whole idea is ludicrous......HOWEVER, if it does go ahead, you'll never get another BA pilot whingeing about crew meals/food.......good luck in the mess at RAF Cranwell!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Sep 2010, 13:28
Replies: 272
Views: 60,361
Posted By rapiddescent

Carlo

Ahhhhhh, is Carlo out there again.....spinning his warries about the F111 and those amazing Russian Fighters that are un-beatable? Unless you are in an F111 !!!

As we all know, paper stats are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2010, 13:24
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Jobs

No jobs to speak of 'Cam on Red'.

Cathay have gone down the cadet path. Pay peanuts, get ...... (you get my drift)

Economy has yet to pull through I reckon. Defence knows this - the floodgates...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2010, 05:03
Replies: 25
Views: 7,767
Posted By rapiddescent

Lean-ing

I can only comment from another air force, but this lean thing is out of control.

It is simply a way of senior officers making changes to save money on paper so that those at the cold face can do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2010, 21:40
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Promotions.

Well said...and a true reflection of the current state of play.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2010, 10:48
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Oldm8

I have to agree with Oldm8 earlier in the piece regarding the fact that a lot of pilots in the RAAF focus on the negative aspects of the job vice the exciting things we do as pilots. (I am as guilty...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2009, 10:32
Replies: 76
Views: 19,280
Posted By rapiddescent

Sale

mmm, I must agree with Oldm8 on this one.

Sale is great for the first week you are there - but only if you have just off the bus from Tindal!

Ref 79 and 76 merging - dead in the water!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2009, 01:23
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Retention

From my point of view, the 30K bonus worked a treat. It was paid just before the 'recession' really hit. After the 12 month 'ROSO', the airlines weren't hiring, so those same guys are still in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2009, 09:55
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

ASP

I heard there was more info coming by the middle of this year.....but with the current 'head-shed' who knows....

probably dead in the water until the next economic boom. They will never learn.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2009, 04:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,763
Posted By rapiddescent

ASP - Spec aircrew vs career stream

Couple of questions....

1. Does anyone know what the details of the new ASP pay structure will be? i.e. How will aircrew pay be broken down and what will the amounts be?

2. How much less will...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2009, 23:01
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,563,811
Posted By rapiddescent

Fly Navy 28

Don't listen to FlyNavy2...

I respect your opinion, but there is loads of time to prep and study.

You fly once a day MAX....unless weather is a player and they need to push you through, in...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Jan 2009, 06:40
Replies: 54
Views: 40,592
Posted By rapiddescent

MRT

Interesting discussion.

I can tell you for sure that a min radius turn isn't always the same as a MRT.

Yes, you can fly 'configured' and therefore fly a very small radius of turn, but not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jan 2009, 05:24
Replies: 43
Views: 7,285
Posted By rapiddescent

RAAF First

Have to agree with TruBlu I think.....

after a couple of tours, you will have loads of experience (in some cases all military fast jet) and can apply to most airlines as a direct entry FO.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2008, 23:53
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Political gain

What I find interesting is that this whole scheme will cost Government less. Hence the reason all the 2 stars signed off on it....

as long as their promotion is assured, then who cares about the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2008, 21:49
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

The Rudd er-less ship

I personally thought that the whole ASP (whatever it's called) was a good thing. Only should have been done from the beginning of time!! like any big multi-billion corporation.

but with Rudd at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Mar 2008, 11:10
Replies: 272
Views: 60,361
Posted By rapiddescent

F111

They'll drop bombs, take nice piccies...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2008, 12:30
Replies: 27
Views: 5,157
Posted By rapiddescent

Oldm8

Carlo Kopp has no idea. The more you listen, the more un-educated you become.

I am surprised he makes the press these days.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2008, 12:26
Replies: 272
Views: 60,361
Posted By rapiddescent

Minister

The minister was obviously'spinning it' up Labour style.

Good luck to him and all the F111 worshippers. In a few years they will all be gone and a distant memory.

Don't bend down when there's...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2008, 12:18
Replies: 18
Views: 2,716
Posted By rapiddescent

Hyds

The tubs were there so that 'the boys' could fly down and be part of the celebrity circus.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2008, 12:25
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

Morale

The 'Charlie's' are at work Oldm8...7 till 7 every day.

no time for pprune
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2008, 09:00
Replies: 11
Views: 5,928
Posted By rapiddescent

P&L

I did a course in Richmond by Len Sales. Exam was easy after that.

Forget the pencil sharpener, use a ruler and measure the sheet! i.e. work out how many milimeters each square is and then just...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2008, 08:57
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

Honkers

oh well, at least you're allowances are good.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2008, 01:01
Replies: 22
Views: 4,602
Posted By rapiddescent

Nice One

Cheesy,

Mate, I haven't laughed that much in a while. Well written thread. Very funny and a decent effort at getting everyone fired up.!!

Yes, equals you think we may well be, so therefore...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2008, 00:51
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

must be Glenbrook then...

must be Glenbrook then...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2008, 12:58
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

Right Hand Seat

Tru Blu 351,

How is Honkers these days???
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2008, 12:50
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

Yep, the carrot has shifted to the right...

Yep, the carrot has shifted to the right again......and then what?

Oh sorry guys, we realise that you are all working hard and 'external market forces' aside, we cannot pay you anymore cash...
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2008, 12:44
Replies: 9
Views: 946
Posted By rapiddescent

Go easy

More to the point: "what's a PPL with an IMC rating who cannot access LASORS (if he even knows it exists,) cannot, or can't be arsed to, access the CAA web site and cannot search for JAR FCL-2 info?"...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2008, 12:51
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

World is turning alright

And news just in.....

I am hearing from a heap of disenchanted whingers that the world is about to officially stop turning. I mean I knew things were bad but actual cessation of earth rotation...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2008, 05:34
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

thanks

Oz, thanks for the info.

Sounds like you have been through that part of the system?

GUNDOG wrote

Not true. The only studs not completing course for the last few years have been medical or...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Mar 2008, 08:45
Replies: 30
Views: 4,023
Posted By rapiddescent

85K per annum

Sorry, but confirm 85K per annum GROSS in GBP???

That sounds like a lot of money to me, even before tax.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2008, 06:54
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

Lowering the bar

Milt,

Lowering the bar? how so? Surley by extra and more specific training at Sale, the pass rates will climb?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2008, 06:44
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

FCIs in Sale

Hey control snatch, DDM?

If they go to Sale, would it be on the Hornet or PC-9? If they flew the hornet, then would CFS be able to fly in it? i.e. since they will not be front seat qualified.......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2008, 06:35
Replies: 47
Views: 5,176
Posted By rapiddescent

FCI's in Sale

Interesting thought.

Haven't heard as much, although I heard that OCU are losing more studs these days...maybe due to FCI instruction?

Not sure how the CAT system works with QFI / FCI. Should...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2008, 09:07
Replies: 613
Views: 189,791
Posted By rapiddescent

70/120

As long as DP keeps track of those 70 members, who in 12 months may resign, then they are on the job...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2008, 10:36
Replies: 28
Views: 5,026
Posted By rapiddescent

Icing on the cake

Sounds like you have a good plan bigdog. Hats off.

Where is shep when we need him!!
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