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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Oct 2012, 14:07
Replies: 270
Views: 83,928
Posted By buskoto

FO hiring is frozen, at least for the moment. ...

FO hiring is frozen, at least for the moment. Some pilots who originally applied for A320 FO are now being considered for A330 Second Officer (SO) slots instead (500 hours total time, CPL/IR and...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th Dec 2010, 14:31
Replies: 171
Views: 66,496
Posted By buskoto

^^^Yes they are hiring ATR FOs now.

^^^Yes they are hiring ATR FOs now.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Nov 2010, 14:18
Replies: 171
Views: 66,496
Posted By buskoto

Well, if the issue is really about flying...

Well, if the issue is really about flying redeyes, who's to say they won't be doing the same where they're going? From a business standpoint, redeyes are a must if they want to compete as an LCC.
...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Oct 2010, 20:25
Replies: 36
Views: 26,519
Posted By buskoto

Oooohh boy... Is the Pope Catholic?

Oooohh boy...

Is the Pope Catholic?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Oct 2010, 06:46
Replies: 30
Views: 5,061
Posted By buskoto

Be that as it may, the only thing scarier than...

Be that as it may, the only thing scarier than having a Gloria holdover is that P.Noy's personal choice was a nincompoop with no proven managerial experience whatsoever in civil aviation or any...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Sep 2010, 15:39
Replies: 1,190
Views: 264,646
Posted By buskoto

A few posts ago, someone in the know (and how!)...

A few posts ago, someone in the know (and how!) left a very short comment that said a lot about the 5J experience with MPLs.;)

But if you're expecting a 5J TRI to come out and give an extensive...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Aug 2010, 17:01
Replies: 58
Views: 14,835
Posted By buskoto

Well, now that the girl in the article is flying...

Well, now that the girl in the article is flying 737s, we can all be certain she won't have any more prop strikes.:E
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Aug 2010, 16:55
Replies: 16
Views: 5,682
Posted By buskoto

Cebu has hosted an abandoned Dalavia Tu-204 since...

Cebu has hosted an abandoned Dalavia Tu-204 since January this year.

Manila has a number of retired Cebu Pacific DC-9s stored all around the airport. Some have been scrapped, but there are still...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Aug 2010, 05:27
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

A classic case of the pot calling the kettle...

A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black:rolleyes:



sic, sic, sic! Wrong usage of punctuation, wrong spelling, no punctuation mark, subject-verb disagreement, punctuation marks where...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st Jul 2010, 14:36
Replies: 1,193
Views: 288,441
Posted By buskoto

Management pilots being called away from the...

Management pilots being called away from the desk? Let's hope they know which airways to fly through.:}:}:}
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2010, 14:21
Replies: 1,524
Views: 741,947
Posted By buskoto

It wouldn't have happened in an A320 with...

It wouldn't have happened in an A320 with competent pilots either. Or an Embraer or a Bombardier or a Piper.

No doubt the accident crew was competent, but unfortunately not for what they what...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Jul 2010, 05:52
Replies: 15
Views: 2,371
Posted By buskoto

Minimum CPL/IR 500 hours total time. 20 hrs...

Minimum CPL/IR 500 hours total time. 20 hrs multiengine time minimum. That should get you into the right seat of an ATR or Dash 8. But you might be up against guys who have more than that.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jun 2010, 17:17
Replies: 98
Views: 35,124
Posted By buskoto

Once again, the VOR went offline today. Once...

Once again, the VOR went offline today. Once again, many flights diverted to Clark as a thunderstorm passed through Manila. And once again, the airport authorities are saying the diversions weren't...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Apr 2010, 12:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,906
Posted By buskoto

I have yet to hear of a rice paddy landing that...

I have yet to hear of a rice paddy landing that didn't go wrong.:}

But yeah, I was skeptical about the parachute report when it first came out, seeing as the account came from villagers. A lot of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Mar 2010, 16:40
Replies: 21
Views: 3,862
Posted By buskoto

Now that they A320s are to be operated LCC style,...

Now that they A320s are to be operated LCC style, will seating also be reconfigured? Right now PAL A320s have 156 seats, same as 5J A319s(!) 5J A320s have 180 seats.

Utilization will also have...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Mar 2010, 16:18
Replies: 18
Views: 3,816
Posted By buskoto

The A320s PAL aircraft manned by PAL crews...

The A320s PAL aircraft manned by PAL crews transferred to AirPhil. So... no hiring.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jun 2009, 10:15
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

Yes, but only on a voluntary basis. Now whether...

Yes, but only on a voluntary basis. Now whether there are enough volunteers to fill the necessary slots...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jun 2009, 10:04
Replies: 14
Views: 4,024
Posted By buskoto

15 new A320s, yes. But CEB actually ordered 5...

15 new A320s, yes. But CEB actually ordered 5 new A320s at the Paris Airshow. The balance of 10 buses are an existing firm order which will are scheduled for delivery starting 2010. The 5 firm...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jun 2009, 09:54
Replies: 107
Views: 38,561
Posted By buskoto

Yes.:rolleyes:

Yes.:rolleyes:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Jun 2009, 15:35
Replies: 14
Views: 3,048
Posted By buskoto

A Guam tech stop is usually welcomed by the...

A Guam tech stop is usually welcomed by the crew... pay-wise.:)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Apr 2009, 15:33
Replies: 107
Views: 38,561
Posted By buskoto

thrust clb... read again. It's not incidents...

thrust clb... read again. It's not incidents he's talking about, it's "incadents." It's not fatalities he's talking about, it's "fatalitys." He's talking way above our primitive, lax-cultured...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Apr 2009, 14:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,409
Posted By buskoto

Yes, he passed away last Thursday. His body lies...

Yes, he passed away last Thursday. His body lies in state at the Merville chapel.

Blue skies, Captain Jim!
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Apr 2009, 12:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,586
Posted By buskoto

The Islander was RP-C764. ELT? Doubt it. In...

The Islander was RP-C764. ELT? Doubt it. In genav, that's one of the most overlooked bits of equipment. One big reason why the Bell 412 (RP-C1946) was found immediately was because of its ELT...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Apr 2009, 04:04
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

And now back to our regular programming...

And now back to our regular programming...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Feb 2009, 01:08
Replies: 174
Views: 42,749
Posted By buskoto

Err... the sign painters?:}

Err... the sign painters?:}
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Feb 2009, 16:21
Replies: 1,190
Views: 264,646
Posted By buskoto

Are the MPL guys going to be absorbed by Cebu...

Are the MPL guys going to be absorbed by Cebu Pac? Right now there are high-time Air Force and genav guys being channeled through Airbus simulator. Some from that group are just now starting IOE. ...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Jan 2009, 16:51
Replies: 1,193
Views: 288,441
Posted By buskoto

Hedging is common practice. It's not just PAL...

Hedging is common practice. It's not just PAL that's in the same boat. I wonder whether airlines which pride themselves on judicious hedging can still claim the same now. Hedging is always smart...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Jan 2009, 09:46
Replies: 107
Views: 38,561
Posted By buskoto

And There was an airshow where an An-32 did a...

And There was an airshow where an An-32 did a single-engine touch-and-go. Of course, granted only the crew was onboard, but that demonstrates confidence in the aircraft's power-to-weight ratio. I...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Jan 2009, 13:43
Replies: 107
Views: 38,561
Posted By buskoto

Standard Caticlan approach for Asian Spirit (now...

Standard Caticlan approach for Asian Spirit (now Zestair):

http://www.philskies.net/forum/download/file.php?id=255
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2009, 13:31
Replies: 15
Views: 7,475
Posted By buskoto

No, they didn't land with a tailwind. They came...

No, they didn't land with a tailwind. They came in on Rwy 06, which runs right to left in that photo. It's just that when the plane hit the wall, it twisted around 180 degrees to face the opposite...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Jan 2009, 13:16
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

Sugeng, if you do come here, you'll be the one...

Sugeng, if you do come here, you'll be the one speaking funny.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Dec 2008, 09:03
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

Oh c'mon Jester. There are far worse ways of...

Oh c'mon Jester. There are far worse ways of spending Christmas... :)

In fact, flying is a GREAT way to spend Christmas if you really can't spend it at home.

Happy Holidays!
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Nov 2008, 13:07
Replies: 174
Views: 42,749
Posted By buskoto

Pilots for the Zest A320s are winding up training...

Pilots for the Zest A320s are winding up training in HK, from what I've heard.

Pax load for the MA-60 out of Caticlan is in the 30s. Now as to whether money can be made at that load factor...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Nov 2008, 12:45
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

If it's any consolation, PAL likewise lost...

If it's any consolation, PAL likewise lost heavily around the same period. $114M. That's over P5B.

No one was immune from that fuel price surge.

Let's see what the next several months will...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Nov 2008, 16:12
Replies: 242
Views: 65,959
Posted By buskoto

thrust clb, what airline wasn't hit by the fuel...

thrust clb, what airline wasn't hit by the fuel crisis a few months ago? Fuel suddenly surges 96%... what airline could possibly survive that for long?

On the positive side, the airline's...
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