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12th Jul 2022, 06:58
Replies: 158
Views: 59,334
Posted By MajorLemond

You make some solid points, but unfortunately I...

You make some solid points, but unfortunately I don't have a lot of hope due to the fact that group management will go to the ends of the earth rather than offer a better deal to anyone. They will...
11th Jul 2022, 03:46
Replies: 158
Views: 59,334
Posted By MajorLemond

Considering the trajectory of the group and...

Considering the trajectory of the group and recent agreements getting voted up, chances of NAA getting an even remotely better deal at the next EA "negotiation" are laughable. While lifestyle wise...
2nd Feb 2022, 09:48
Replies: 79
Views: 47,209
Posted By MajorLemond

Toga 10 is a good figure to have in mind for the...

Toga 10 is a good figure to have in mind for the A320, I suppose toga 7.5 will work well for a 321. There is little guidance for it, but have seen it taught in the sim for a rejected landing.

I'd...
29th Nov 2021, 11:37
Replies: 158
Views: 46,548
Posted By MajorLemond

I'd have to agree with the above comment, it'd be...

I'd have to agree with the above comment, it'd be unlikely that you'd even hear about it if you diverted. It is inconvenient but all of the companies involved understand wx is beyond anyone's control...
22nd Dec 2020, 08:58
Replies: 99
Views: 38,724
Posted By MajorLemond

I think you'll be seeing a lot more a320 activity...

I think you'll be seeing a lot more a320 activity on the east coast next year. Was only a matter of time.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2020, 00:37
Replies: 28
Views: 6,206
Posted By MajorLemond

Yeah nah. I doubt you'd have the same opinion...

Yeah nah. I doubt you'd have the same opinion when your warning panel lights up like a Christmas tree followed by the sound of rotors impacting the tail boom and the sheer horror experienced by all...
10th Mar 2020, 08:19
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

Great news that they plan to continue with...

Great news that they plan to continue with training for the foreseeable future. I guess when things bounce back they're going to bounce back in a big way (hopefully!)
2nd Mar 2020, 22:14
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

So back on Topic, what kind of trips could a new...

So back on Topic, what kind of trips could a new hire expect on the 787, assuming a Perth Base? I'm guessing a lot of LHR returns etc? Would this be one of the longer trips Qf do?
24th Feb 2020, 06:40
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

Still on track according to who? I’m under the...

Still on track according to who? I’m under the impression it will come to a halt after the March ground school.
23rd Feb 2020, 10:09
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

Totally agree. Ive been told both QF and JQ...

Totally agree. Ive been told both QF and JQ recruitment and ground schools postponed, hopefully this blows over soon, but it’s difficult to guess how long it will take until things normalize again.
19th Feb 2020, 02:24
Replies: 692
Views: 1,824,897
Posted By MajorLemond

If you look closely it seems like it's there...

If you look closely it seems like it's there although bent backwards and underneath perhaps? clearly a high vertical speed impact but the aircraft looks relatively intact, and to me it looks like...
3rd Feb 2020, 05:48
Replies: 1,071
Views: 673,815
Posted By MajorLemond

I wonder how much QF voting up their SH agreement...

I wonder how much QF voting up their SH agreement will work against the JQ boys and girls. Hoping for the best but expectations are not high unfortunately.
18th Jan 2020, 21:47
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

I know of 2 people recently getting course dates...

I know of 2 people recently getting course dates in May (external) and June (internal) this year.

The wheels seem to be moving again.
9th Jan 2020, 02:01
Replies: 14
Views: 9,312
Posted By MajorLemond

If it’s anything like the wait times for...

If it’s anything like the wait times for mainline, it could be a long wait. Depends on how desperate they are for drivers I suppose.
13th Nov 2019, 14:43
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

That hold file seems to be holdin’ out on...

That hold file seems to be holdin’ out on everyone...
28th Jun 2019, 17:14
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

Yep, I think it's going to be a very long wait.

Yep, I think it's going to be a very long wait.
26th Jun 2019, 01:20
Replies: 18
Views: 7,073
Posted By MajorLemond

+ 1 on going overseas if your situation allows,...

+ 1 on going overseas if your situation allows, especially if you are single and willing to try something different. You quickly realize that their is a big world outside of Australia. Career...
24th Jun 2019, 04:27
Replies: 4,377
Views: 3,633,523
Posted By MajorLemond

So has anyone heard anything recently about the...

So has anyone heard anything recently about the current recruitment situation? I know some guys who did the medical + psych months ago but not a peep at this stage.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2019, 05:19
Replies: 145
Views: 102,139
Posted By MajorLemond

Awful news. I don’t know a lot about a109’s but...

Awful news. I don’t know a lot about a109’s but is this type usually fitted with an autopilot?
12th Mar 2019, 00:05
Replies: 108
Views: 111,363
Posted By MajorLemond

Very fair statement, I guess when I mean new, I...

Very fair statement, I guess when I mean new, I mean the latest generation 737, with it's associated latest generation avionics. Airliners haven't changed much really in the last 30 odd years with...
11th Mar 2019, 09:44
Replies: 108
Views: 111,363
Posted By MajorLemond

This is Absolutely justified. I too am a little...

This is Absolutely justified. I too am a little surprised that China is the first country to do this, but politics aside, this is a brand new "state of the art" 737 that's had 2 crashes in the same...
9th Mar 2019, 09:56
Replies: 37
Views: 15,406
Posted By MajorLemond

Great description Krusty34. Come across a few of...

Great description Krusty34. Come across a few of those roaches in my time!
9th Mar 2019, 09:52
Replies: 37
Views: 15,406
Posted By MajorLemond

EVERY Airline you work for will want you taking...

EVERY Airline you work for will want you taking company planned fuel. As far as i’m aware none I have worked for have disciplined anyone over taking extra. Most fuel policies will give the PIC scope...
22nd Feb 2019, 01:47
Replies: 1,027
Views: 774,798
Posted By MajorLemond

When I joined, the going rate was 5-8 years off...

When I joined, the going rate was 5-8 years off an upgrade. It’s turned put to be pretty much on the money (8 years)

There are so many factors that can affect this however, so your best bet is to...
Forum: Tech Log
28th May 2018, 03:00
Replies: 49
Views: 12,433
Posted By MajorLemond

The "who cares" was directed at being asked the...

The "who cares" was directed at being asked the question if they would like a few knots added and getting agitated for being asked the question. I'm all for flying as precisely as is practical....
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2018, 03:21
Replies: 49
Views: 12,433
Posted By MajorLemond

Honestly who cares? If they ask you and you don’t...

Honestly who cares? If they ask you and you don’t want it just be polite and say “no thanks”

On the a320, In my experience on newly built aircraft, the autothrust responds very slowly at low /...
8th May 2018, 08:20
Replies: 1,027
Views: 774,798
Posted By MajorLemond

You’d be be at max overtime (on level 3 pay -...

You’d be be at max overtime (on level 3 pay - which is after 5 years of service) mixed up with a crapload of day-off payments to make 180k on the 320. 150k is more likely in a really busy year...
14th Apr 2018, 03:14
Replies: 8
Views: 9,068
Posted By MajorLemond

Word on the street is that it had a serious...

Word on the street is that it had a serious birdstrike (enough to replace the radome) but engines were assessed as undamaged.

Good job to get it back on the ground, it will be interesting to see...
6th Apr 2018, 07:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,876
Posted By MajorLemond

The guys in guys in the Swiss Air accident were...

The guys in guys in the Swiss Air accident were basically screwed from the moment they signed on for work - not even a remotely comparable scenario.
4th Apr 2018, 05:37
Replies: 4
Views: 3,210
Posted By MajorLemond

For the 5 years + I spent there, it was...

For the 5 years + I spent there, it was definately a “Regime” moreso than any other airline I have worked for. Even 10 years ago, the place had so many guys soc’d for various reasons, pilots were...
19th Mar 2018, 01:22
Replies: 39
Views: 8,263
Posted By MajorLemond

It really needs a tower and should be controlled....

It really needs a tower and should be controlled.

Having flown in there for the last decade in turboprops and jets, it can be risky and on busy weekends can get downright dangerous especially...
14th Mar 2018, 08:02
Replies: 142
Views: 40,951
Posted By MajorLemond

+1 above. Sounds like it was on its way out...

+1 above.

Sounds like it was on its way out anyway. Why would it die just because it was put in an overhead locker? They’re certainly not airtight. If it can’t survive being in it’s dog carrier...
4th Mar 2018, 11:58
Replies: 46
Views: 28,766
Posted By MajorLemond

Pilots rarely resign from a job unless they have...

Pilots rarely resign from a job unless they have something to move on to.

Was probably worse a decade ago, with lots of resignations every week with majors recruiting pilots. Same thing is...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2018, 11:09
Replies: 180
Views: 134,884
Posted By MajorLemond

The design has serious flaws, and needs to be...

The design has serious flaws, and needs to be redesigned from the ground up.

They can fly massive Mi26’s around without their gearboxes having catastrophic failures and I would imagine the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2018, 07:10
Replies: 56
Views: 24,897
Posted By MajorLemond

I just saw this, and I have to say even though I...

I just saw this, and I have to say even though I am convinced the guy has lost his marbles with all the scientology stuff,

I was impressed!
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