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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jun 2022, 08:15
Replies: 12
Views: 3,430
Posted By majorca

Col Goon was Roy’s son. He is/was an Air Traffic...

Col Goon was Roy’s son. He is/was an Air Traffic Controller working at Tullamarine (10 years ago). He might still be with Airservices….worth a check if you’re interested.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2015, 11:07
Replies: 59
Views: 8,789
Posted By majorca

HELLO! Flight Service Vs Air Traffic Control. You...

HELLO! Flight Service Vs Air Traffic Control. You presided over this Dick and you decided to get rid of Flight Service. What Cost Safety!!?? Remember those words? Now you want to introduce a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2015, 10:30
Replies: 38
Views: 13,884
Posted By majorca

You guys are off the beam. Controllers only earn...

You guys are off the beam. Controllers only earn their big income from ad's, i.e. Overtime or emergency duty. Their salaries are capped around $180,000 (many don't earn that) but with "extras",...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2015, 10:41
Replies: 38
Views: 13,884
Posted By majorca

IFEZ, you are absolutely correct. Airservices...

IFEZ, you are absolutely correct.
Airservices is a disgrace.
The statement about limiting executive pay increases is a smoke and mirrors exercise. Airservices have created "new" positions, with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2015, 11:20
Replies: 19
Views: 7,300
Posted By majorca

you will be even better, Compylot, given the...

you will be even better, Compylot, given the experience.........don't give up hope.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2015, 10:51
Replies: 19
Views: 7,300
Posted By majorca

A rough running engine. Why would you land on the...

A rough running engine. Why would you land on the shortest runway with possible downwind. Surely a close low level circuit to the duty runway would have been more appropriate. If oil pressure or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2015, 05:41
Replies: 41
Views: 9,437
Posted By majorca

Correct, Fuji........not before wasting $6...

Correct, Fuji........not before wasting $6 million.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2014, 09:36
Replies: 17
Views: 4,750
Posted By majorca

Sorry, Forktail.... If it was as easy as you...

Sorry, Forktail....
If it was as easy as you have assumed faint praise might be justified.Fact is,the nose wheel was locked to the right so the pilot thought the aircraft might skew to the right on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2014, 10:33
Replies: 27
Views: 4,963
Posted By majorca

Come on you guys.....just get with it. The world...

Come on you guys.....just get with it. The world is a very different place than what is it was years ago. Security is important even though it is a pain in the arse. Trying to buck the system might...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2014, 05:58
Replies: 32
Views: 5,922
Posted By majorca

Of course you do not just hope, Nautilis, there...

Of course you do not just hope, Nautilis, there are radar standards in place to take care of such situations and SIDS an STARS are there for tragic flow purposes. How often have you heard the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2014, 05:31
Replies: 32
Views: 5,922
Posted By majorca

Separation Assurance is not possible or practised...

Separation Assurance is not possible or practised in Approach or Departures environment so the scenario of one departing SY/PH is not applicable. As much as I think sep ass is bs, it is mainly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2014, 06:48
Replies: 53
Views: 9,385
Posted By majorca

ATC services for nothing in Metro Class D? Closer...

ATC services for nothing in Metro Class D? Closer to the truth than you think. How much do you think it costs to provide JUST ATC services at Bankstown or Moorabbin? I would suggest in the vicinity...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2014, 10:42
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

Good on ya, Captn Bloggs. Dick fails to...

Good on ya, Captn Bloggs.
Dick fails to remember the numerous CA225s, that we're submitted by FS Officers and ATC on his non-compliance with procedures. He thought it was a vendetta but it was just...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2014, 10:09
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

Cream puff, you're name says it all. Dick,...

Cream puff, you're name says it all.
Dick, you're a ******!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2014, 10:52
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

Excuse me, Tee Emm, my comments were not...

Excuse me, Tee Emm, my comments were not sarcastic nor were they based on ignorance. Have a good look at the facts , as I was suggesting to Dick, before you criticise.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2014, 10:06
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

CASA brought in Multicom with good intentions...

CASA brought in Multicom with good intentions trying to relieve frequency congestion, amongst other things. Sure, it's not not working but you've created a system whereby highly paid controllers now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2014, 09:25
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

I can name the PEOPLE, Dick. But what's that...

I can name the PEOPLE, Dick. But what's that going to achieve? Very few rec pilots follow AIP procedures etc etc but you should take a good hard look at yourself. You have the sycophants on this blog...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2014, 11:56
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

Quote: It was based on a proven safe system...

Quote:

It was based on a proven safe system from the USA and Canada. It allowed Australia to move away from the very expensive duplicated FS and ATC system that existed prior to 1991.

You seem...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2014, 10:26
Replies: 422
Views: 55,162
Posted By majorca

Good on you, Dick. For one, controllers can over...

Good on you, Dick. For one, controllers can over transmit communications if necessary plus there are other methods that can be used; simply, " ABC standby". To bring up the incident Of the 747 SP is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2014, 10:22
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,003,584
Posted By majorca

Minicule's head on a platter

Come on, Sarcs
That drongo Albo has done nothing, if not did nothing, to enhance aviation safety in Australia. Bravo for him coming out and denouncing Truss, who has been in the job "5mins", he...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2013, 00:54
Replies: 54
Views: 6,732
Posted By majorca

I recall service stations giving service.

The service offered was more than "checking oil etc", it was also about safety and the BO's provided an operational information centre. The amount of private calls to GA towers seems to indicate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2013, 10:17
Replies: 54
Views: 6,732
Posted By majorca

You were correct in abolishing ATC Ops at Capital...

You were correct in abolishing ATC Ops at Capital city aerodromes and placing ops control into the hands of the major airlines, Dick, but it was very short sighted and foolish to abolish briefing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Sep 2013, 11:49
Replies: 187
Views: 45,087
Posted By majorca

Don't bet on it, pavement. Believe you me, ATC...

Don't bet on it, pavement. Believe you me, ATC recruitment, training is a disgrace. You can can read and believe all the glossy material you like but ATC standards have deteriorated over the years....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2010, 11:18
Replies: 49
Views: 12,617
Posted By majorca

Awol57 you are correct. To clarify Chief galah's...

Awol57 you are correct. To clarify Chief galah's points, YMMB also has touch and go circuits on BOTH runways PLUS arrivals and departures. GAAP A/Ds have designated VFR inbound tracking points but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2010, 10:13
Replies: 49
Views: 12,617
Posted By majorca

Modified Class D is change for the sake of change...

Modified Class D is change for the sake of change and only demonstrates the ignorance and lack of experience in CASA. Over the years, CASA has allowed Airservices management to reduce staffing levels...
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