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Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2022, 06:01
Replies: 604
Views: 1,071,368
Posted By Spotted Reptile

According to SCMP News article...

According to SCMP News article (https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3171854/china-eastern-flight-5735-suspected-debris-found-10km-crash-site-search) the farmer who found the piece lives at Yatang...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jan 2019, 19:22
Replies: 572
Views: 233,166
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Alan Joyce didn't order the 787s, Dixon did.

Alan Joyce didn't order the 787s, Dixon did.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2018, 06:07
Replies: 45
Views: 29,189
Posted By Spotted Reptile

She may have well been a security risk; but at...

She may have well been a security risk; but at the time the FAA made their original statement none of this was forthcoming, so the news agencies made up their own stories with the "fired' angle. At...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2018, 01:33
Replies: 45
Views: 29,189
Posted By Spotted Reptile

"Seems like more than medical leave for a...

"Seems like more than medical leave for a neurological incident."

I guess you don't realise how news agencies work. One story is created which is then sold to thousands of news outlets usually via...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2018, 23:59
Replies: 45
Views: 29,189
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Here's the actual response from the FAA, not the...

Here's the actual response from the FAA, not the "interpretation" by the various news agencies:

"On Wednesday evening, an air traffic controller at the Las Vegas tower became incapacitated while...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2018, 00:47
Replies: 358
Views: 193,985
Posted By Spotted Reptile

From what FlightRadar24 says, JetGo currently...

From what FlightRadar24 says, JetGo currently have two operating airframes: JGB and JGR. JTG seems to have disappeared from the scene, ZJG (last flight 18 Apr) and JZG (last flight 25 Mar) are in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Sep 2017, 21:27
Replies: 42
Views: 23,081
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Fuel ordering Nazis anyone?

Fuel ordering Nazis anyone?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2017, 22:44
Replies: 289
Views: 151,604
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Oh please. This isn't about statistics. This is...

Oh please. This isn't about statistics. This is about airmanship and conservative thinking. If one engine is carrying the load of two, especially with all that vibrating and shaking going on, it IS...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2017, 22:14
Replies: 289
Views: 151,604
Posted By Spotted Reptile

It is down as a suitable alternate for the A380....

It is down as a suitable alternate for the A380. You worry about the logistical problems once you have safely got your passengers and crew on the ground. If you remember QF72 (A330) when the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2017, 03:41
Replies: 289
Views: 151,604
Posted By Spotted Reptile

The issue seems to be that the aircraft is now...

The issue seems to be that the aircraft is now down to a single engine, and has flown past a perfectly suitable alternate airport. Yes, he "could" continue on one engine to Perth, but what if he lost...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2016, 08:30
Replies: 49
Views: 18,158
Posted By Spotted Reptile

On our recent Kiwi flight Air NZ disarmed the...

On our recent Kiwi flight Air NZ disarmed the doors after we had come to a halt and engines stopped. Thought that was interesting. They also had full cabin service when the seat belt signs were on....
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
18th Apr 2015, 21:20
Replies: 196
Views: 71,852
Posted By Spotted Reptile

My answer to your question is that the pilots we...

My answer to your question is that the pilots we are talking about did not have those skills in the first place, and therein lies the greater problem.
After reading six pages of this very...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2010, 01:13
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,336,409
Posted By Spotted Reptile

It's called "affordable safety" pct ...

It's called "affordable safety" pct :confused:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2010, 19:59
Replies: 439
Views: 118,623
Posted By Spotted Reptile

I know you're just trying to be amusing, Teresa,...

I know you're just trying to be amusing, Teresa, but there is no way on God's green earth that QANTAS will call the Captain out after an incident like this one. He will be given as much time off as...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 08:07
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,775
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Stoic

Okay I'll clarify.

This is your first post:


A fairly adversarial approach to the authorities and what they have done so far, wouldn't you say? You are looking for someone to blame when...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 07:37
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,775
Posted By Spotted Reptile

That's called a walk-back, Stoic. At least you...

That's called a walk-back, Stoic. At least you realize it.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 00:45
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,775
Posted By Spotted Reptile

You conspiracy theorists just won't let go will...

You conspiracy theorists just won't let go will you. Despite separate confirmed reports from aircraft which have been up there and showed us all the damage sustained and the reports from crew, you...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2008, 04:12
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,032
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Interesting item

Heard from a close source that hundreds of little packets of peanuts and other similar sealed snacks exploded during the decompression. Peanuts everywhere apparently, quite a mess.

Buster, the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Nov 2008, 08:23
Replies: 17
Views: 3,118
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Whoa there. If they did it on purpose? So if it...

Whoa there. If they did it on purpose? So if it was accidental, then the poor guys, jeez bad luck there mate you just put 2 jumbos out of commission, but it's okay because you didn't mean it?
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Nov 2008, 05:13
Replies: 17
Views: 3,118
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Just a lot of bad luck

I don't feel sorry for the groundies assuming it was their fault. It looks like one of the a/c has turned too wide and then clipped the nose of the other with its wingtip. Bad driving I guess....
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2008, 07:17
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,032
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Let's leave the xenophobic remarks out of this. ...

Let's leave the xenophobic remarks out of this.

I'm glad that's what you meant to say, unfortunately it sounded to me very close to an accusation about cover-ups and improper use of recording...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2008, 01:18
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,032
Posted By Spotted Reptile

And what conclusions are those you have evidently...

And what conclusions are those you have evidently drawn, but are not prepared to state?

Are you saying that the flight crew deliberately left the CVR running in the hope it would overwrite the...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2008, 10:24
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,032
Posted By Spotted Reptile

No obvious failure mode?

From my limited understanding, it appears that these cylinders are of the type that are cast in one single piece (which can't be simple) and then the plumbing is added at the neck. So there are no...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2008, 22:18
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,032
Posted By Spotted Reptile

Would imagine it's at the bottom of the South...

Would imagine it's at the bottom of the South China sea along with the fire bottle that it sits next to?
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