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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Apr 2019, 11:29
Replies: 188
Views: 251,630
Posted By ELAC

If that was the length of the time on the ground...

If that was the length of the time on the ground I would agree.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Apr 2019, 05:46
Replies: 188
Views: 251,630
Posted By ELAC

You’d like to think so. But, somewhat ironically,...

You’d like to think so. But, somewhat ironically, I’ve just now noticed that the story behind the “SXF Runway Blocked” thread is a very similar type of an occurrence and yet it took more than a week...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Apr 2019, 01:26
Replies: 188
Views: 251,630
Posted By ELAC

Given this description of the ground track, a...

Given this description of the ground track, a prevailing crosswind from the right, the reported crew comments and the reported passenger observations this event could be the result of something...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2018, 09:10
Replies: 26
Views: 16,882
Posted By ELAC

To the contrary. There's probably a higher ratio...

To the contrary. There's probably a higher ratio of women in the cockpits of Indian airliners than is the case in most other countries. To suggest that somehow two female voices is an explanation for...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2017, 20:28
Replies: 33
Views: 32,716
Posted By ELAC

I wouldn't be quite so cynical. Having met some...

I wouldn't be quite so cynical. Having met some of the CAAC people with safety investigative functions over the years I'm pretty sure that the event will be looked at quite carefully. I doubt anyone...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2017, 12:01
Replies: 33
Views: 32,716
Posted By ELAC

Don't know where you get your info from, but some...

Don't know where you get your info from, but some of it is a ways off.

1. CCA is Air China, not China Eastern. China Eastern is CES.

2. Not all that many ex-military pilots at CES, or indeed at...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Mar 2017, 22:17
Replies: 21
Views: 5,478
Posted By ELAC

You underestimate the usefulness of your "soon to...

You underestimate the usefulness of your "soon to be Chinese FO" by almost as much as you overestimate your current value on the expat market. With all of 500 hours jet transport PIC under your belt...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Jan 2017, 03:22
Replies: 28
Views: 25,518
Posted By ELAC

I'm guessing you haven't yet been around the...

I'm guessing you haven't yet been around the block in the expat world. How things are and how things ought (perhaps) to be are two different things.

FWIW, the process for my group at CES was the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Dec 2016, 17:48
Replies: 28
Views: 25,518
Posted By ELAC

@E165: To my knowledge there is little, if...

@E165:

To my knowledge there is little, if any, difference in dollars between agencies once you add up the components of the compensation packages. In the case of GABS I'm sure that the numbers...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Dec 2016, 15:03
Replies: 28
Views: 25,518
Posted By ELAC

I can't tell you anything specifically about the...

I can't tell you anything specifically about the B777 contract, but I can say that Wally is the guy to contact and he will put you in touch with some of the guys working that contract.

I've now...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Jul 2016, 01:36
Replies: 357
Views: 406,781
Posted By ELAC

FWIW, it sounds like the CAAC Southern region...

FWIW, it sounds like the CAAC Southern region standards and CSA policy are indeed more stringent than elsewhere.

When I was at CA we went through a period of medical terrorization by the CA...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Oct 2015, 16:14
Replies: 235
Views: 501,199
Posted By ELAC

EF ... I know exactly what a Dorothy Dixer...

EF ...

I know exactly what a Dorothy Dixer is ... so re-read my remark with that in mind. Your last initial seems to fit very obviously into the rhyme of what you're about.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Oct 2015, 02:39
Replies: 235
Views: 501,199
Posted By ELAC

Hey EF ... As it happens I've had dealings...

Hey EF ...

As it happens I've had dealings with GABS over the past 2 years, though not with respect to CSA. In the past 15 years I have also had the pleasure (!) of dealing with several other...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Aug 2015, 05:50
Replies: 74
Views: 118,041
Posted By ELAC

Cleve, I can agree with much of what you...

Cleve,

I can agree with much of what you say, but by no means all.

My points of reference are 15 years spent working in Korea, India and China on long-haul fleets.

The direct influence of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Aug 2015, 15:36
Replies: 74
Views: 118,041
Posted By ELAC

Cleve, Just curious: Is Asian aviation...

Cleve,

Just curious:

Is Asian aviation better off with or without influences that may modify and improve these factors?

Do you think the Asian aviation consumer will either punish or reward...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2015, 19:26
Replies: 8
Views: 5,963
Posted By ELAC

Nothing's changed.:ugh:

Nothing's changed.:ugh:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jul 2015, 18:20
Replies: 10
Views: 6,938
Posted By ELAC

Mr. GF, Despite any advice you have already...

Mr. GF,

Despite any advice you have already received from HM's revenue agency I would suggest you look further into your assumptions regarding article 15.

Above are two forms of the relevant...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Apr 2014, 16:41
Replies: 11
Views: 4,880
Posted By ELAC

The appropriate reference in this case is the...

The appropriate reference in this case is the Canada-China Income Tax Agreement 1986. Article 15 would be of particular interest and results in tax obligations that are very different than those that...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Feb 2014, 20:41
Replies: 12
Views: 5,255
Posted By ELAC

I dealt with Skinny from 2000-2005. They said all...

I dealt with Skinny from 2000-2005. They said all the right things, but could never deliver. When KAL would unilaterally revise terms or there were difficulties for an individual they could not be...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Feb 2014, 14:30
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

I hate to drag out what is becoming an overly...

I hate to drag out what is becoming an overly long and redundant debate, but just so it's clear for Mastema:

The Chinese carriers I'm familiar with publish a document referred to as a "mission...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Feb 2014, 01:08
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Perhaps, but at least there's no doubt about the...

Perhaps, but at least there's no doubt about the expat Captain being the designated PIC there.

In all seriousness, enjoy your experience in China, but keep your guard up. Stuff
happens sometimes....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Feb 2014, 21:03
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

WJAPilot, Check your PMs. Regards, ...

WJAPilot,

Check your PMs.

Regards,

ELAC
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Feb 2014, 21:01
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Mastema, I see nothing in either citation...

Mastema,

I see nothing in either citation that supports your contention that two pilots can be concurrently logging PIC time for the same flight hours, Following your logic, should not the first...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Feb 2014, 23:45
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Mastema, It sounds like you've got a bit of...

Mastema,

It sounds like you've got a bit of a raw nerve there. I never described CSA expat captains in any terms, condescending or otherwise. From your own quote of what I originally posted:


...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Feb 2014, 23:07
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

No problems. Things get a bit more...

No problems.

Things get a bit more complicated once you start working expat contracts as the rules tend to change from one locale to the next.

The way that it's been approached by most of the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Feb 2014, 00:03
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Mastema, My question in return would be: Are...

Mastema,

My question in return would be: Are you sure you understand what the definition of Pilot In Command is?

You may be doing all of those things and your Chinese compatriot may be doing...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Feb 2014, 18:51
Replies: 50
Views: 8,281
Posted By ELAC

Nothing like being able to show a stunning lack...

Nothing like being able to show a stunning lack of comprehension for both history and statistics all in one sentence, is there?

More practically, anyone who has had experience with the safety...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Feb 2014, 10:53
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

The argument, such as it is, is simply this: ...

The argument, such as it is, is simply this:

CSA advertises that they are recruiting captains, and so they are, but evidently they are not recruiting captains that they intend to routinely...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Feb 2014, 04:13
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Not knowing the airlines or the jurisdictions...

Not knowing the airlines or the jurisdictions involved I have no idea.

I do know that a logbook filled with PIC time recorded on flights where somebody else was the designated Pilot In Command is...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Feb 2014, 03:10
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

4Holer, We'll have to agree to disagree on...

4Holer,

We'll have to agree to disagree on this. I don't think that practice is anywhere near as common or accepted as you may think it is. Certainly it is not a practice that I've seen accepted...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Feb 2014, 08:10
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

4Holer, You may want to look into that a...

4Holer,

You may want to look into that a bit. Chinese CCAR's are modelled after the US FAR's which state:

FAR 1.1 Definitions
Pilot in command means the person who:
(1) Has final authority...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th Feb 2014, 06:13
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

4Holer, Sounds pretty much the same as I...

4Holer,

Sounds pretty much the same as I described, except that at my employer a pilot arriving with a type rating will become a qualified PIC within about 3 months and will from then on generally...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Dec 2013, 15:03
Replies: 311
Views: 124,026
Posted By ELAC

Although i don't work for CSA, I have been...

Although i don't work for CSA, I have been working for one of the other major carriers for 5 years and can offer an explanation of how the Chinese system of Capt. grades works there.

There are 3...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2013, 23:32
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,284
Posted By ELAC

Actually, the similarity with TK1951 is a bit...

Actually, the similarity with TK1951 is a bit limited in that the precipitating factor for that accident was an undiagnosed RA failure resulting in a change of auto thrust mode that was unrecognized...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Mar 2011, 09:40
Replies: 58
Views: 13,832
Posted By ELAC

Chuck, Not sure what years or fleets you're...

Chuck,

Not sure what years or fleets you're referring to specifically, but during the period I was there (2000-2005) there was little if any of what you've referred to going on the fleet I was...
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