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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2024, 21:47
Replies: 922
Views: 348,479
Posted By Goat Whisperer

I don't know what the opposite of the Midas touch...

I don't know what the opposite of the Midas touch is but Merren McArthur seems to have it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Feb 2024, 20:48
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,063
Posted By Goat Whisperer

I reckon. There's a real appetite for PIA. It...

I reckon. There's a real appetite for PIA. It would take something remarkable from VA to avoid it, and the company has been reducing it's proposal.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Feb 2024, 22:56
Replies: 24
Views: 9,875
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Factors one needs to consider: Time to...

Factors one needs to consider:

Time to command (better at JQ)
Variety of roles (better at JQ)
Desired base (depends on your preference)
Salary (better at JQ, will stay that way under current VA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2024, 08:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,963
Posted By Goat Whisperer

It's a (British?) term for PIC or command time. ...

It's a (British?) term for PIC or command time.

It depends where you want to go with your career.

I'm only a sample of one but I've never flown an Airbus or Boeing with a former mustering...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2023, 00:49
Replies: 1,194
Views: 1,330,254
Posted By Goat Whisperer

The hectic rate of training/recruiting at VA is...

The hectic rate of training/recruiting at VA is slowing.

Forecasting only 80 new FOs and 27 command upgrades in 12 months. In addition to jobs announced and Fokker transfers. Fleet will plateau...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th May 2023, 10:12
Replies: 1,194
Views: 1,330,254
Posted By Goat Whisperer

It's not optional. No trip dumping system now nor...

It's not optional. No trip dumping system now nor anticipated. The only way is Roster Adjustment Days. Sadly necessary sometimes.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 06:31
Replies: 28
Views: 12,141
Posted By Goat Whisperer

A quick search would indicate that 2 of those are...

A quick search would indicate that 2 of those are busy operating for QR. A7-BOE and BOF were VPE and VPF respectively.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2023, 01:35
Replies: 1,194
Views: 1,330,254
Posted By Goat Whisperer

​​​​​​​Yes

​​​​​​​Yes
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2022, 22:53
Replies: 1,194
Views: 1,330,254
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Because externals will be needed soon, and a hold...

Because externals will be needed soon, and a hold file needs to built up. They'll start Q2 or Q3 of 2023. VA is concerned by inactive pilots biding their time and not coming back (as is the pilots'...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2022, 02:02
Replies: 1,194
Views: 1,330,254
Posted By Goat Whisperer

The flow of inactive pilots will reduce to a...

The flow of inactive pilots will reduce to a trickle by the middle of 2023. New hires will join at the bottom of a very long (and unknowable) list, behind any inactive pilot who comes back before...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Sep 2022, 04:39
Replies: 255
Views: 134,797
Posted By Goat Whisperer

A lot of talk within the VA training department...

A lot of talk within the VA training department about the "no further courses planned" line. Widely agreed to be bulldust, and a tactic to goad inactive pilots into bidding.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2022, 05:13
Replies: 255
Views: 134,797
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Yep. the same market forces that drove old VA to...

Yep. the same market forces that drove old VA to start the cadetship are there again.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2022, 04:43
Replies: 40
Views: 12,412
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Who is getting demoted???

Who is getting demoted???
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2022, 01:44
Replies: 40
Views: 12,412
Posted By Goat Whisperer

No Timmy, there are no guarantees. But this move...

No Timmy, there are no guarantees. But this move consolidates the work groups, so the lowest paid pilots in the group move up. This avoids a potential undercutting of pay/conditions so if they want a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2022, 11:56
Replies: 40
Views: 12,412
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Ok, I'm keen to hear how this could have been...

Ok, I'm keen to hear how this could have been done better. Given the F100s are to be replaced by 737s, how would would YOU do it?

I'd be disappointed if I was about to get a F100 command.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Aug 2022, 00:46
Replies: 255
Views: 134,797
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Start by reading the two relevant EAs (2018 and...

Start by reading the two relevant EAs (2018 and 2021) but 12 days off in a 28 day roster, single days only possible with the pilot opting in. 13 days if the roster is quiet (below 65 credits)
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2022, 03:48
Replies: 255
Views: 134,797
Posted By Goat Whisperer

The 738 variant VA uses to Bali can take off at...

The 738 variant VA uses to Bali can take off at OOL at MTOW up to 79t (RW32) wet or dry 78t (RW14), with typical conditions nil wind.

OOL-DPS is doable.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2022, 01:58
Replies: 2,832
Views: 1,093,454
Posted By Goat Whisperer

That's 2760kg per hour, a lot more than a 737-800...

That's 2760kg per hour, a lot more than a 737-800 burns. 2200-2400 in the cruise. 5.5kg/air nautical mile.

Looking a SYD-MEL flight today, close to full, burn is 3120 kg, plus 250 APU and taxi....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th May 2022, 07:12
Replies: 46
Views: 6,921
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Yes to Arkaroola, and adding Clare Valley. Locals...

Yes to Arkaroola, and adding Clare Valley. Locals are rightly proud of the community-built facility. You can get access to the club rooms with the code. Honesty system for refreshments, even the ones...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2022, 00:31
Replies: 27
Views: 8,879
Posted By Goat Whisperer

I know a guy. DM me.

I know a guy. DM me.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2022, 21:47
Replies: 398
Views: 179,844
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Perhaps that is because VA has a list of around...

Perhaps that is because VA has a list of around 650 pilots they must offer employment to before recruiting externally.

They're not (at this stage) trying to drum up interest in working at VA as a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2022, 22:59
Replies: 2,832
Views: 1,093,454
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Not vastly different to VA rates at the moment....

Not vastly different to VA rates at the moment. VA getting 12/28 days DDO though.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2022, 01:08
Replies: 398
Views: 179,844
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Did you mean Ansett Aviation Training? ...

Did you mean Ansett Aviation Training?

there's an unpaywalled article on Australian Aviation. Bain Capital Credit buying the sim centres.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2021, 00:39
Replies: 687
Views: 363,904
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Slight correction. Bonza won't fly between...

Slight correction. Bonza won't fly between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. They are not avoiding the three biggest population centres, they're just not competing on the triangle routes.

Hervey...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2021, 03:10
Replies: 107
Views: 95,976
Posted By Goat Whisperer

what about a surprise bid from China with ARJ21s...

what about a surprise bid from China with ARJ21s and CR919s!

(tongue firmly in cheek)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Oct 2021, 03:55
Replies: 398
Views: 179,844
Posted By Goat Whisperer

It looks more likely that a Syd based airframe...

It looks more likely that a Syd based airframe would stay on the international side, do a ZQN return from 10am to 5pm then up to Bali, arriving back as a red eye.

That sounds like excellent...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2021, 07:27
Replies: 398
Views: 179,844
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Hundreds of VA pilots have done the Max...

Hundreds of VA pilots have done the Max differences and still more have done training like UPRT and ZQN port qual in the Max device. Regardless of when the airframes turn up, it benefits the company:...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2021, 12:05
Replies: 19
Views: 8,590
Posted By Goat Whisperer

I haven't run the numbers but I suspect that VA...

I haven't run the numbers but I suspect that VA is better coin now than VB was in 2000.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2021, 00:08
Replies: 398
Views: 179,844
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Partially correct there. Bidding is in accordance...

Partially correct there. Bidding is in accordance with the GDOJ but pilots are not frozen to the 737 unless they're in a tiny minority to have never flown the type before (ie E Jet to A330).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jun 2021, 02:43
Replies: 33
Views: 16,843
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Of course existing crew need to be utilised to...

Of course existing crew need to be utilised to 100% before more crew are added to the roster but consider this:

The crew at the top of the list, first cabs off the rank will need several months to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2021, 23:13
Replies: 77
Views: 19,267
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Ever heard of Milparinka?

Ever heard of Milparinka?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jan 2021, 09:25
Replies: 2,832
Views: 1,093,454
Posted By Goat Whisperer

The 738 sim in AAT Melbourne is Virgin's,...

The 738 sim in AAT Melbourne is Virgin's, maintained by AAT, but not for hire. It's the better of VA's 2 737 sims.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Nov 2020, 04:44
Replies: 5
Views: 6,561
Posted By Goat Whisperer

Skippy was advertising for Braz crew just last...

Skippy was advertising for Braz crew just last month.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2020, 01:06
Replies: 16
Views: 6,959
Posted By Goat Whisperer

VA Group started the the year with 1850 pilots,...

VA Group started the the year with 1850 pilots, now around 750 employed on 737 and 150 on F100/A320 at VARA. Only around 50 took VR from the 737, the rest were redundant from TT/VANZ in April or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2020, 09:28
Replies: 1,145
Views: 424,445
Posted By Goat Whisperer

One pulls out, knowing the race had already been...

One pulls out, knowing the race had already been won...

fixed it for you
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