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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2014, 00:29
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,339,245
Posted By BrisBoy

But even if the crew is overcome by smoke,...

But even if the crew is overcome by smoke, hypoxia, etc - then there's the question of how the plane stays in the air for seven hours with a fire burning in the hold.

Thanks jugofpropwash for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2007, 00:42
Replies: 43
Views: 5,898
Posted By BrisBoy

I believe Southwest Airlines have been doing this...

I believe Southwest Airlines have been doing this for some time and Gordon Bethune's turnaround of Continental, after the Lorenzo disaster, may make interesting reading for someone interested in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2006, 22:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,476
Posted By BrisBoy

aircraft, I understood exactly what you said. As...

aircraft, I understood exactly what you said. As I mentioned, many things may occur that result in an unstable approach.
By referencing your words (“then merely doing a go round would indicate...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2006, 07:10
Replies: 28
Views: 3,476
Posted By BrisBoy

aircraft, Doing a go round does not indicate...

aircraft,

Doing a go round does not indicate a pilot is inept.

If we are to compare job responsibilities and ineptitude then perhaps we could liken pre flight duties required of a pilot to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2006, 05:12
Replies: 88
Views: 15,405
Posted By BrisBoy

You are correct, Dark Knight, as to the origins...

You are correct, Dark Knight, as to the origins of the current AWA’s. However that does not make them any less vile or sinister than the Individual Contracts they are modelled on that you and I, and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2005, 05:48
Replies: 38
Views: 3,546
Posted By BrisBoy

I wasn’t going to, but, just one last time, ...

I wasn’t going to, but, just one last time,

Let’s start with our friend Pass-A-Frozzo. Scorn, abuse, blame for total devastation of our fine country is levelled at the pilots for The Strike. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2005, 03:40
Replies: 86
Views: 8,631
Posted By BrisBoy

Post deleted, as Gaunty said what I wanted to...

Post deleted, as Gaunty said what I wanted to say, but better.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2005, 17:55
Replies: 86
Views: 8,631
Posted By BrisBoy

Perhaps, Pass-a-Frozo, we should switch to MSN. ...

Perhaps, Pass-a-Frozo, we should switch to MSN. Are you in The States as well because it’s around three in the morning EST in Australia?

Here we can agree. We are both for rights. The airlines...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2005, 16:10
Replies: 86
Views: 8,631
Posted By BrisBoy

If there was a strike, then what you say would be...

If there was a strike, then what you say would be correct. However there wasn’t which makes it incorrect.

Perhaps we could look at blackmail as a threat to take everything from a young family and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2005, 15:39
Replies: 86
Views: 8,631
Posted By BrisBoy

Just so we get our terms correct. When a...

Just so we get our terms correct.

When a Joint Managing Director says “I vill shut down ze Airline”, and does - this is called a Lockout.
I doubt very much that the innocent people of Kalbarri...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2005, 02:13
Replies: 86
Views: 8,631
Posted By BrisBoy

Perhaps we could look at the topic of this thread...

Perhaps we could look at the topic of this thread just one more time.

On the night the resignations were signed there was a briefing. In a nutshell this was an agreement and boiled down to two...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2004, 03:38
Replies: 32
Views: 3,937
Posted By BrisBoy

Enema, I gave up thinking in terms of left...

Enema,

I gave up thinking in terms of left wing/right wing a long time ago. What I do believe is what can be substantiated. You should not discard what John Pilger writes just because of a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2004, 12:47
Replies: 32
Views: 3,937
Posted By BrisBoy

The Australican, Chumbu chuckles!! For me it...

The Australican, Chumbu chuckles!!
For me it would have to be an incredibly magnanimous mood.
As a birthday gift last time round my wife gave me “The Murdoch Archipelago” by Bruce Page. I would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2004, 06:57
Replies: 145
Views: 22,309
Posted By BrisBoy

Whilst there is a wealth of information and...

Whilst there is a wealth of information and argument in all these related threads it seems some misconceptions have occurred.

TCAS is last line of defence. A Resolution Advisory is not a normal...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2004, 15:37
Replies: 58
Views: 4,084
Posted By BrisBoy

Three days ago I piloted an aircraft to the...

Three days ago I piloted an aircraft to the country that invited the Taliban to Texas to discuss an oil pipeline across northern Afghanistan, supported Saddam through his worst atrocities and has an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2003, 11:59
Replies: 22
Views: 2,466
Posted By BrisBoy

KAPTAIN KREMIN, Don't forget the Canadians. ...

KAPTAIN KREMIN,

Don't forget the Canadians. They are also a fine people with plenty of backbone.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2003, 08:36
Replies: 44
Views: 3,625
Posted By BrisBoy

Danny, I could print reams in reply from the...

Danny,

I could print reams in reply from the renowned Jewish linguist and author, Noam Chomsky, to counter your article and examine broken treaties and agreements on both sides, but at this stage...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2003, 20:30
Replies: 44
Views: 3,625
Posted By BrisBoy

Danny, Thank you for taking the time and...

Danny,

Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to reply.

If I could make one comment before responding it would be that whilst my posts explored several areas, discussed several...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2003, 11:48
Replies: 44
Views: 3,625
Posted By BrisBoy

bitter balance, Thank you for your response....

bitter balance,
Thank you for your response. As mentioned towards the end of my post I did not say this was just about oil.

Your point about cutting a deal with Saddam 13 years ago is valid. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2003, 02:09
Replies: 44
Views: 3,625
Posted By BrisBoy

Like many others I watched CNN in horror on 11th...

Like many others I watched CNN in horror on 11th September 2001. Several weeks later I visited the World Trade Centre site. First I paused at the small makeshift shrine with cards and flowers...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2003, 07:18
Replies: 101
Views: 10,231
Posted By BrisBoy

Those who lived through the Hawke years may...

Those who lived through the Hawke years may remember that the Labor party platform opposed uranium mining. Unfortunately there were three mines in the NT that were of significant importance. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2002, 11:29
Replies: 166
Views: 21,395
Posted By BrisBoy

Wisofoz, I have been on a trip and apologise...

Wisofoz,

I have been on a trip and apologise for the late response.

I joined The Federation whilst in GA as did most pilots of my vintage. I was not coerced and know of no one who was.
As a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Sep 2002, 07:50
Replies: 166
Views: 21,395
Posted By BrisBoy

Citizen XX boasts about how rich he is. This...

Citizen XX boasts about how rich he is. This adds a certain weight to some of Kaptin M's arguments (whilst he appears to have done OK himself). CitizenXX also thinks I am envious because I made the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2002, 08:10
Replies: 166
Views: 21,395
Posted By BrisBoy

Wizofoz, Thanks for your response. I think...

Wizofoz,

Thanks for your response. I think Kaptin M has dealt sufficiently with the ambit claim, but since you addressed your post to me then I shall add my perspective.
The money or percentage...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2002, 08:56
Replies: 166
Views: 21,395
Posted By BrisBoy

Thank you Wiley and 7x7 for the mention. I have...

Thank you Wiley and 7x7 for the mention. I have been home in Australia for days off and did not venture near a computer.

I read this new thread in one sitting and then started to write a post. ...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
30th Jun 2002, 02:10
Replies: 55
Views: 7,583
Posted By BrisBoy

Throughout history it can be seen that what...

Throughout history it can be seen that what motivates man is not so much financial reward but ideals and beliefs. It is hard to imagine those in the past who were called upon to make the ultimate...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Mar 2002, 01:59
Replies: 46
Views: 506
Posted By BrisBoy

Post ...... and no one has the right to belittle...

...... and no one has the right to belittle others of another occupation, such as Flight Attendants.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
9th Mar 2002, 17:06
Replies: 46
Views: 506
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Messrs Cruze & Racle,. .. .The original question...

Messrs Cruze & Racle,. .. .The original question has been answered. For your benefit I will repeat. A Captain is worth what the market will pay. . .There is an upper and lower end to the bracket...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
6th Mar 2002, 20:25
Replies: 41
Views: 1,203
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Such was the feeling for my company that "The...

Such was the feeling for my company that "The Rat" was always the opposition. As I saw it launching off overseas I knew that we at Ansett would one day challenge it. Even during "Rain Man" I wanted...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
2nd Dec 2001, 04:32
Replies: 43
Views: 605
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Ansett bears the name of a great Australian. ...

Ansett bears the name of a great Australian.
Unfortunately, after a successful, albeit hostile takeover bid two more names were added - Abeles and Murdoch. These two proceeded to "restructure" the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
29th Nov 2001, 05:02
Replies: 101
Views: 2,346
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Sly'n Smiley, The 9 - 5 was in essence a work...

Sly'n Smiley,
The 9 - 5 was in essence a work to rule / go slow type of limited industrial action.
This sort of campaign had been part of the Australian industrial landscape before 1989 and has...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
9th Nov 2001, 06:35
Replies: 100
Views: 3,237
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Sly'n Smiley, Thanks for your reply. A little...

Sly'n Smiley,
Thanks for your reply. A little off topic but "tsnake" made a similar point in one of her previous replys and is the reason I used the term 'principle' of freedom of association.
...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
6th Nov 2001, 07:36
Replies: 100
Views: 3,237
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Dear Fred, The then domestic airline pilots...

Dear Fred,
The then domestic airline pilots directed the leadership of their professional association to negotiate an EBA.
Whilst I have spent some time away in the last twelve years I am not aware...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
16th Sep 2001, 15:46
Replies: 54
Views: 1,316
Posted By BrisBoy

Post Sir Shiraz, If someone slipped into the...

Sir Shiraz,
If someone slipped into the passenger seat of your car, put a gun to your head and said take me to ....wherever, you would find that some moron at sometime in the future would make the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
15th Sep 2001, 15:18
Replies: 28
Views: 914
Posted By BrisBoy

Post To the Ground/Office staff, Engineering...

To the Ground/Office staff, Engineering personnel, Flight Attendants and Pilots who joined after March 1990 my sincere condolences.
To say I know how you feel is of little comfort.
At a time like...
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