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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2008, 01:21
Replies: 496
Views: 56,764
Posted By iceblock

So it seems to be a done deal. Looking...

So it seems to be a done deal.

Looking forward, what will new hires be offered from now until AWA's are no more?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Feb 2008, 05:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,605
Posted By iceblock

If they choose to fly the distances it is...

If they choose to fly the distances it is designed to do and the dutytimes require it then there will be SO's. (sorry Cruise FO's!!)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2008, 06:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,605
Posted By iceblock

Nah, I'm sure the two guys up front will be happy...

Nah, I'm sure the two guys up front will be happy to do a straight 17hr stint!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2008, 20:21
Replies: 167
Views: 22,971
Posted By iceblock

Can someone please expand on the 55% deal for new...

Can someone please expand on the 55% deal for new FO's? I thought it was 60%? Or are there new conditions in place?

Also are new hires still being offered AWA's? Do these effectively mirror the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2007, 20:56
Replies: 327
Views: 43,250
Posted By iceblock

A couple of facts on a rumour network.... It...

A couple of facts on a rumour network....

It is standard practice to make a shortlist of aircraft for fleet replacement and then send out requests for information to manufacturers.

Talking to a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2007, 17:26
Replies: 38
Views: 3,921
Posted By iceblock

So we have already established with a few...

So we have already established with a few "techniques" the endo is closer to 20k not 30k.

The bloke working in GA also has the option of applying to a company that allows salary sacrifice. No...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2007, 02:48
Replies: 38
Views: 3,921
Posted By iceblock

So if you salary sacrifice, what do you really...

So if you salary sacrifice, what do you really pay?

A check on a website with a salary sacrifice calculator:

A320 Endo for about $33K?

Gross salary 85K?

Over 3 years it seems to come out...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2007, 09:09
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By iceblock

Definately only single digits, nothing over 10. ...

Definately only single digits, nothing over 10.


(Pure jest of course, I couldn't resist......:p)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2007, 20:57
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By iceblock

Remoak, There seems to be a lot of personal...

Remoak,

There seems to be a lot of personal stuff flying around over the last few posts. I don't think people from either side of the argument deserve to be flinging it or receiving it.



I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 07:13
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By iceblock

Hey Remoak, This quote above was in...

Hey Remoak,



This quote above was in relation to the amount of guys getting into Jetconnect, Pac Blue and Jetstar.

Why don't you pull your head out and take a look around.

Jetconnect are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2007, 10:02
Replies: 75
Views: 10,556
Posted By iceblock

They must have sorted out their Kendell /...

They must have sorted out their Kendell / Hazelton SOP issues then!! The divided cockpit and Melb vs Sydney must have dissapated and instead we have the REX high standard of SOPs.

I am curious to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Sep 2007, 08:34
Replies: 121
Views: 18,759
Posted By iceblock

Wonderful!! So once the "highly experienced"...

Wonderful!! So once the "highly experienced" Captains move on, the left hand seat will be empty. thus the lack of compaint from said left seat.

Or do you mean an academic will sit in the left...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2007, 07:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,517
Posted By iceblock

Perhaps when you are able to walk into a jet job...

Perhaps when you are able to walk into a jet job with a shiny new commercial you will be happy.

Things have never been better. Jobs every where. In years past we would chip in for the Australian...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2007, 02:07
Replies: 29
Views: 3,956
Posted By iceblock

1. Don't fly it from the right seat for "fun"...

1. Don't fly it from the right seat for "fun" unless you KNOW it has brakes on that side.

2. Only push non perishables / unfrozens up the front of the wing lockers, it gets quite warm up there,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jul 2007, 07:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By iceblock

That was just a warm up.... Wait for the...

That was just a warm up....

Wait for the next installment - don't want to give too much away, but it involves you and a sheep. Faaaaarcoooon funny.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
19th Jul 2007, 08:47
Replies: 2
Views: 975
Posted By iceblock

Hi all, Spent some time searching on here...

Hi all,

Spent some time searching on here for information, but it is a little sparse.

What is the roster structure like out of Melbourne? How many days off per roster?

Is there available...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Jul 2007, 08:37
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By iceblock

Hi RAD ALT ALIVE, Just to clarify, was the...

Hi RAD ALT ALIVE,

Just to clarify, was the "work on about 100K" the take home pay or gross pay?

Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jun 2007, 20:21
Replies: 122
Views: 24,188
Posted By iceblock

Serena, Do you hold a NZ Passport? If...

Serena,

Do you hold a NZ Passport?

If the answer is no, this could be why you have not had a call.

Although this is not a mandatory requirement, it is certainly preferred.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2007, 06:13
Replies: 33
Views: 4,693
Posted By iceblock

Tindriver, Sounds like you know it all, I...

Tindriver,

Sounds like you know it all, I won't tell you something you already know.

Borneo Wild Man,

You are correct, we are all humbly wrong. None of us can state our bit so I hand the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2007, 02:08
Replies: 33
Views: 4,693
Posted By iceblock

Tindriver, did you ask your captain why he has...

Tindriver, did you ask your captain why he has been telling you porkies about how good the 1900 is?

Borneo Wild Man,

Just because the aircraft is positioned 15nm from airport based on VOR...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2007, 06:54
Replies: 33
Views: 4,693
Posted By iceblock

No worries trigo, I tend to agree!!! ...

No worries trigo, I tend to agree!!!



Your big experienced captain must have told you that to make you feel better.

So you get held up by a jet for about 4 to 13nm. We get held up by you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2007, 03:11
Replies: 33
Views: 4,693
Posted By iceblock

Yeah right!! The only thing we are terrified...

Yeah right!!

The only thing we are terrified of is being held up by a 1900.

Most "NG Pilots" worth there salt have spent years scaring themselves silly in GA with bugger all equipment. Those...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2007, 03:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,916
Posted By iceblock

This is how it will be: Switch the engines...

This is how it will be:

Switch the engines off
Switch the radios off
Switch the brain off.

What do we have?

Monkeys getting paid peanuts!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2006, 01:12
Replies: 42
Views: 5,892
Posted By iceblock

These newbie FO's set such low standards. I...

These newbie FO's set such low standards.

I like to program the FMC with my left hand, hands fly with my right, make a PA to the pax, while slurping coffee through a straw between breaths,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Nov 2006, 00:36
Replies: 56
Views: 9,973
Posted By iceblock

Sydney s/h, In initial posts CC = Captain...

Sydney s/h,

In initial posts CC = Captain Claret, then in the last couple CC = Cabin Crew.

Hope this clears up the confusion.:confused:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2006, 23:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,787
Posted By iceblock

Hey I would be happy with that!! Since they...

Hey I would be happy with that!! Since they reckon it is monthly salary!!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2006, 07:38
Replies: 36
Views: 4,528
Posted By iceblock

In my opinion,from what I have observed the guys...

In my opinion,from what I have observed the guys that:

Get off their butt and get proactive,
stay enthusiastic,
work really hard,
apply commonsense to the job,
work really hard
don't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2006, 03:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,394
Posted By iceblock

So, you are saying there are no tigers whatsoever...

So, you are saying there are no tigers whatsoever on the African continent. There must be a zoo somewhere that has a tiger in it. That would make it an African tiger so long as he has taken out...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2006, 04:04
Replies: 35
Views: 7,793
Posted By iceblock

You thought correct, they are out of production. ...

You thought correct, they are out of production.

PS: I bought a new house the other day. Actually it was new for me, but it was actually built in 1980, so it is actually old. I now tell people...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2006, 22:04
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By iceblock

Actually if the "Northern Territory" and...

Actually if the "Northern Territory" and "Service" are removed from the name we are left with QAA. This stands for Queensland and Aerial. This makes about as much sense as current managment...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2006, 07:55
Replies: 56
Views: 10,554
Posted By iceblock

Ok, I have been out of the loop for a while - but...

Ok, I have been out of the loop for a while - but here a a couple of genuine questions:

1. After the bail out in 2004 why was the company not more accountable to the shareholders with regard to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2006, 08:16
Replies: 123
Views: 24,544
Posted By iceblock

Hi, Can you please package pack left nut in...

Hi,

Can you please package pack left nut in ice and send by courier.


Thanks in advance,

Ron Jeremy
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2006, 07:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By iceblock

Of course there was no messge!! R.Cruizo was...

Of course there was no messge!! R.Cruizo was building up your hopes and then crushing them like a you would an empty Vb can!! Very satisfying. He is merely preparing you for the rigours of GA. If...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2006, 06:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,301
Posted By iceblock

The type that knows its own way there and...

The type that knows its own way there and requires very little maintanence or gas!!:p
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2006, 21:56
Replies: 28
Views: 4,202
Posted By iceblock

I think Air NZ have one A320 surplus due to...

I think Air NZ have one A320 surplus due to efficiencies created from the Air NZ / Freedom aggreement and another surplus due to the QF codeshare aggreement. Possibly this one getting painted all...
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