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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2023, 06:33
Replies: 964
Views: 326,132
Posted By PW1830

The Chairman has been distracted - not his fault ...

The Chairman has been distracted - not his fault :=
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 00:45
Replies: 964
Views: 326,132
Posted By PW1830

But will it be enough to satisfy the market...

But will it be enough to satisfy the market gods??
https://media.sciencephoto.com/image/c0291052/800wm
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2023, 05:06
Replies: 191
Views: 73,757
Posted By PW1830

All she has to do when in doubt is ask herself -...

All she has to do when in doubt is ask herself - what would Alan do?
- then do the opposite.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2023, 23:23
Replies: 171
Views: 51,999
Posted By PW1830

The failure of the automatic undercarriage...

The failure of the automatic undercarriage retraction system certainly requires an air turn back.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2023, 21:43
Replies: 54
Views: 18,887
Posted By PW1830

This may explain the 777 incident - all happens...

This may explain the 777 incident - all happens very fast!

...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2022, 17:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,873
Posted By PW1830

Yes-intro of 747-400

Yes-intro of 747-400
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2022, 04:00
Replies: 360
Views: 193,446
Posted By PW1830

Good example of 'Boeingspeak" - it's not our...

Good example of 'Boeingspeak" - it's not our fault!



"While altitude hold latching and TO/GA behaviors are described in the Boeing Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM), this specific scenario...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jan 2022, 05:11
Replies: 43
Views: 14,378
Posted By PW1830

No doubt there were more complex errors...

No doubt there were more complex errors identified, rightly so and shared with those who understand in the interest of safety! - but all the poor journos could recognise was leaving the park brake...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jan 2022, 20:54
Replies: 6
Views: 6,299
Posted By PW1830

Possibly other restrictions as well. From...

Possibly other restrictions as well.

From Staff T website
https://sto.qantas.com/QF/iFly/download/messageMaster/TVNHMzA1ODAwMTE2XzMwNTgwX2ZhbHNlXw/News_and_Advice.pngTravellers transiting through...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Dec 2021, 11:37
Replies: 14
Views: 5,055
Posted By PW1830

The heliograph would only have been used if they...

The heliograph would only have been used if they lost mobile phone reception!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Nov 2021, 12:18
Replies: 49
Views: 17,660
Posted By PW1830

Damn - pesky pilots seen through the spin

Damn - pesky pilots seen through the spin
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2021, 01:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,961
Posted By PW1830

A valid question on a site where more experienced...

A valid question on a site where more experienced pilots might be able to help. My Flight Navigator Licence notes don't help either.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2021, 10:45
Replies: 51
Views: 21,426
Posted By PW1830

Look, Learn and move on. If you think it couldn't...

Look, Learn and move on. If you think it couldn't be you................
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2021, 08:55
Replies: 64
Views: 18,929
Posted By PW1830

Thats a post for the Pprune Hall of Fame

Thats a post for the Pprune Hall of Fame
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jan 2021, 00:35
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,047,645
Posted By PW1830

Management would not be doing their job if they...

Management would not be doing their job if they did not consider all options however looney at first sight - lateral thinking can produce solutions.
Interesting rumours originating from the emptiers...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2020, 21:17
Replies: 22
Views: 7,654
Posted By PW1830

If we'd known that at the time we wouldn't have...

If we'd known that at the time we wouldn't have wasted so much time at low level looking for them:)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2020, 11:06
Replies: 22
Views: 7,654
Posted By PW1830

Lucky there aren't many down there - I've been...

Lucky there aren't many down there - I've been looking in a 747 in the old days pre Erebus and didn't see any
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2020, 07:10
Replies: 1,145
Views: 424,854
Posted By PW1830

Dixon told us when impulse/ jetstar started that...

Dixon told us when impulse/ jetstar started that his strategy was to squeeze virgin between Jetstar at the bottom and Qantas at the top. They would be in no mans land between cheap (and cheerful?)...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2020, 05:29
Replies: 117
Views: 202,365
Posted By PW1830

Good way to break a 767. Read the QAR reports...

Good way to break a 767.
Read the QAR reports of creased fuselages around Door1.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2020, 13:29
Replies: 39
Views: 18,124
Posted By PW1830

Instructors fly and are annually checked on...

Instructors fly and are annually checked on operating from both seats. Never pleasant!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2020, 00:30
Replies: 15
Views: 6,205
Posted By PW1830

Sounds like what the old guys refer to as "as the...

Sounds like what the old guys refer to as "as the most fun you can have with your pants on"
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2019, 12:01
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,081,458
Posted By PW1830

Regardless of the tour of duty a JFK arrival on a...

Regardless of the tour of duty a JFK arrival on a bad day is still harder than a SYD arrival on its worst day.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2019, 09:37
Replies: 42
Views: 48,481
Posted By PW1830

In 50 years never seen 200kts forecast anywhere -...

In 50 years never seen 200kts forecast anywhere - seen the odd typhoon around Asia.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2019, 23:40
Replies: 908
Views: 1,093,617
Posted By PW1830

When are Boeing going to admit that the rear end...

When are Boeing going to admit that the rear end need to be redesigned?
The mere existence of MSAC indicates a design shortcoming.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2019, 05:50
Replies: 99
Views: 107,278
Posted By PW1830

As above "Due to the chance of ground contact,...

As above
"Due to the chance of ground contact, it was decided not to change any procedure, but rather have both pilots fully concentrating on flying the aeroplane without any distraction ."
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2018, 00:58
Replies: 29
Views: 5,687
Posted By PW1830

Early days in QF there was some suspicion about...

Early days in QF there was some suspicion about the agenda and those with most to learn learnt the least.
A weekend in Coogee and cold beer on Qf.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2018, 01:19
Replies: 28
Views: 10,884
Posted By PW1830

500ft circuits while avoiding the chicken sheds...

500ft circuits while avoiding the chicken sheds or dumbbells when the wind was all cross during S/O fo F/O endorsement were not holding patterns!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2018, 08:32
Replies: 89
Views: 57,410
Posted By PW1830

Qantas Pilots have been known to be tight with...

Qantas Pilots have been known to be tight with their cash :-( but in this case I have no doubt that the money will not be a problem.
They are both held in extremely high regard as examples of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2018, 00:47
Replies: 1,212
Views: 816,809
Posted By PW1830

The writing has been on the wall since the Pilots...

The writing has been on the wall since the Pilots Dispute. The denigration of the profession and erosion of conditions by Dixon and successors has removed the role of Pilot as a desirable career...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2018, 02:49
Replies: 18
Views: 8,440
Posted By PW1830

They could hub these out of ,say Singapore, and...

They could hub these out of ,say Singapore, and feed in from the rest of Australia which is currently ignored!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2018, 10:52
Replies: 21
Views: 9,604
Posted By PW1830

James Strong was very supportive of the crew.

James Strong was very supportive of the crew.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2017, 09:19
Replies: 6
Views: 4,566
Posted By PW1830

What's the big deal about a poor quality ...

What's the big deal about a poor quality toothbrush, miniscule tube of toothpaste and crappy eyeshades.
Bring your own - not hard.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Nov 2017, 09:46
Replies: 15
Views: 4,611
Posted By PW1830

A more prudent descent is existing speed, speed...

A more prudent descent is existing speed, speed brake until the possibility of structural damage is eliminated. Existing speed VS Vmo makes little difference to the time,reduces workload in moving...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2017, 10:53
Replies: 74
Views: 15,163
Posted By PW1830

“High capacity pilot” has no meaning in...

“High capacity pilot” has no meaning in Australia. Unless I’ve missed something in the last 50 years - last 20 or so on 747.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Nov 2017, 23:50
Replies: 63
Views: 50,729
Posted By PW1830

Approaching Norfolk in a DC4, shut down #3...

Approaching Norfolk in a DC4, shut down #3 engine. LOL calls cabin crew and asks if we are getting close to Norfolk. Cabin crew reassuringly says yes. LOL smugly replies - I thought so they are...
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