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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2009, 21:25
Replies: 94
Views: 19,225
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Fence Post, you make no sense. Pilots hired...

Fence Post, you make no sense.

Pilots hired in on a lowered training wage (such as QF) are PAID FROM DAY 1 of training.
Pilots who scab jobs by paying for endorsements do all their ground school...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2009, 23:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,020
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

No. It's really because the airline Krusty works...

No. It's really because the airline Krusty works for has a C&T department that thinks their aircraft is the space shuttle, and try to fly it like one. :mad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2009, 10:40
Replies: 200
Views: 29,465
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

The little ive achieved on this post is more than...

The little ive achieved on this post is more than the nothing which AFAP have achieved in 2 yrs.



My conscience is clear and im involved. "Un-constructive, puerile rants" describes the way...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2009, 12:52
Replies: 200
Views: 29,465
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

When I ring the AFAP and ask why my EBA is 16...

When I ring the AFAP and ask why my EBA is 16 months overdue, why we have been strongly encouraged away from industrial action, why we have been screwed on profit share and share gift, and why I'm...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2009, 12:32
Replies: 35
Views: 6,148
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

littlehurcules, What, a QF pilot...

littlehurcules,



What, a QF pilot complaining on the radio? No, surely not. :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Oct 2009, 06:04
Replies: 65
Views: 34,547
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Mach E Avelli, My memory is sketchy at...

Mach E Avelli,

My memory is sketchy at best, but I remember there being absolutely no evidence that the A/H failed in the B707 crash you recall.

At no time did the comparator give any...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Oct 2009, 22:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,995
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Well done mate. You will not regret it. Sometimes...

Well done mate. You will not regret it. Sometimes the short term ezy way is not always the best.
At least it means once you get into rex you will be able to get command and won't be an fo for the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2009, 10:39
Replies: 32
Views: 3,020
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

CASA, if I make a simple human error then you...

CASA, if I make a simple human error then you fail me on my IR renewal.

What's good for the goose.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2009, 14:33
Replies: 21
Views: 8,837
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

You can't fly an aircraft around without...

You can't fly an aircraft around without exceeding 1.0g. The post referred to abrupt CHANGES of 1.0g. Sorry for being all technical, but there is a big, big difference.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2009, 00:22
Replies: 62
Views: 9,426
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

If, according to so many people here, hand...

If, according to so many people here, hand starting is safe, then why do airframes continue to be written off and people severely injured?

Sure, your answer to that is "they don't know how to do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2009, 00:12
Replies: 52
Views: 11,283
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

5 degrees gives the minimum Vmca under...

5 degrees gives the minimum Vmca under certification. It has nothing to do with maximum single engine performance which does NOT occur at 5 degrees bank.

This is a real court case with people's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2009, 16:36
Replies: 30
Views: 3,254
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Just a few points: 1. The blockage should...

Just a few points:

1. The blockage should have been removed by an engineer. Removal a fuel vent system blockage does not fall under schedule 8.

2. Any engineer worth 2c would have then done...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2009, 02:02
Replies: 33
Views: 4,167
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

I'm quite surprised the other military or...

I'm quite surprised the other military or ex-military pilots on here who have commented don't know the real background behind this reasoning.

There was a single pilot military aircraft many moons...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2009, 01:23
Replies: 160
Views: 14,591
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

I've seen Joe Hockey interviewed about the budget...

I've seen Joe Hockey interviewed about the budget deficit.

After bleating on for about 5 mins about the government being on an irresponsible spending spree, he was asked the following questions:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2009, 12:17
Replies: 65
Views: 33,219
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

So, Wesky... You got told this in...

So, Wesky...



You got told this in January 2008. It is now May 2009. Command should only be 8 months away now....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th May 2009, 13:29
Replies: 25
Views: 6,574
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Exaviator is the one with the correct answer. It...

Exaviator is the one with the correct answer. It is not supposed to do that and needs to be written up and fixed - end of story.

Could tell you a million things it is not good for. Top three...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2009, 11:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Regional Airline C&T Hypocrites

Firstly, where's my EBA? I can't vote NO until you table it. :D

Secondly, pissed myself with laughter after receiving the latest FCOM update. It says that the autopilot transition to capture an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2009, 13:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Chieftains I flew with VG kit had a supplement at...

Chieftains I flew with VG kit had a supplement at the rear of the flight manual as an appendix. It contained the amended speeds, etc.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2009, 12:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Now this is done, will the AFAP WAKE UP and...

Now this is done, will the AFAP WAKE UP and concentrate on getting serious for Rex pilots?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2009, 07:25
Replies: 1,057
Views: 553,765
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Should be paid a fixed salary. Maybe CASA...

Should be paid a fixed salary.

Maybe CASA should investigate this huge conflict of interest. Safety first, not likely. It's money, money, money and money.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2009, 06:04
Replies: 1,057
Views: 553,765
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

The simple truth, Krusty34, is that the person at...

The simple truth, Krusty34, is that the person at the top who is meant to represent the pilots, has failed them magnificently.

He who is meant to represent the pilot group, goes to EBA meetings...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2009, 22:33
Replies: 81
Views: 10,077
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Old Fella, I completely DISAGREE with what...

Old Fella,

I completely DISAGREE with what you are saying. The FO has a responsibility to his crew and passengers to, in this situation, take control of the aircraft and execute a go around.
I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2009, 23:18
Replies: 44
Views: 13,018
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Sorry, Krusty, did you say "like a bar of soap in...

Sorry, Krusty, did you say "like a bar of soap in Baxter Road"? I get the two mixed up.

PC tablet. Another monumental :mad: up by management. Try and take the cheap option, it ends up costing you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2009, 22:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

In preparation for paying you peanuts, they will...

In preparation for paying you peanuts, they will give you one peanut on entry to the interview room and ask you to complete circus tricks for them. How long you last gives them an idea of how much...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2009, 22:04
Replies: 39
Views: 4,787
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

The comments regarding propeller torque are valid...

The comments regarding propeller torque are valid for the mustang or something similar, but should not be a problem on your light single like a C210. It has a certified crosswind limit (which you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2009, 04:59
Replies: 44
Views: 13,018
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Wonder if they've seen this... ...

Wonder if they've seen this...

http://www.proactivestrategies.com.au/library/Loss%20Prevention/Video%20Surveillance%20National%20article.PDF

If this document above is correct in quoting of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Mar 2009, 22:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,771
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Exactly. That must have been absolutely stunned...

Exactly. That must have been absolutely stunned (and overjoyed) by the stupidity of Australian pilots who started lining up in droves.

All I'm trying to say - it appears an airline which has the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2009, 07:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,771
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Pay for endorsement = bankrupt airline?

I think I'm starting to see a link between Australian companies which do this pay for endorsement crap and their poor long term financial management.

It seems the only regional or jet airlines in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2009, 22:45
Replies: 36
Views: 5,978
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

NO. And if you think your love of flying is...

NO.

And if you think your love of flying is more than enough, you are a fool.

Even the youngest Rex pilots will one day have a family to feed. Think about that cadets... will you be able to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2009, 01:41
Replies: 61
Views: 18,687
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Read your EBA more carefully strut. They need...

Read your EBA more carefully strut. They need union approval to retrench outside of seniority. The AFAP would never allow it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2009, 22:19
Replies: 61
Views: 18,687
Posted By sockedunnecessarily

Let me get this right... The long term...

Let me get this right...

The long term pilots at Rex want more money.
So to prevent paying it, they are threatening job cuts.
These job cuts will come from the bottom of the seniority pile,...
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