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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 11:25
Replies: 1,109
Views: 378,935
Posted By Surditas

On the subject of journalists... Channel...

On the subject of journalists...

Channel Nine here in Australia (yes, yes, I know that "Channel Nine" and "Professional Journalism" are not phrases that are often seen together) said:

"After...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2008, 05:33
Replies: 18
Views: 2,724
Posted By Surditas

I'm not to sure about the answers to some of your...

I'm not to sure about the answers to some of your questions, but I can have a go at a couple:

1. A TAF is pretty much only accurate to the airfield boundary. A nearby TAF would give you some idea...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2008, 02:55
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

AoA, Nice one. Thankyou for that. ...

AoA,

Nice one. Thankyou for that.

International Trader and Keg,

Thankyou as well for your advice. I would like to note a couple of points, though.

First, I am reasonably sure the Qantas...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Feb 2008, 07:30
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

I've got some idea of the conditions, but I'm...

I've got some idea of the conditions, but I'm afraid to ask any more details lest some people here accuse me of wanting to live some kind of champagne lifestyle.

International Trader suggested...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2008, 23:55
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

Grrowler, Thanks, it was not the intent of...

Grrowler,

Thanks, it was not the intent of the question. In fact, you could (and I will) argue that you append my sentence with "...should I be accepted as SO" just as easily as "...when I am...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2008, 04:38
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

Bloody hell! It's a 379 page document and,...

Bloody hell!

It's a 379 page document and, yes, I can find exact figures in it, but I'm also sure that someone out there would know the rough figures. As it happens, DirectAnywhere was able to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2008, 02:47
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

Goodness me. International trader says: "A...

Goodness me.

International trader says: "A right arrogant prat you are!

Why don't you work on getting the job ( and then keeping it)first.
With 18 mths to qualify to APPLY for a job as a human...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2008, 05:34
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

Thanks, although wading all the way through that...

Thanks, although wading all the way through that could take some time.

Does anyone out there have a quick answer (within +/- $10K)

a) Pay on conversion?
b) Pay once on line?
c) Average length...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2008, 04:18
Replies: 38
Views: 8,754
Posted By Surditas

Qantas Pay

I'm after some information on current Qantas pay rates.

I'm looking at SO direct entry in about eighteen months and I'd like to know what I'd be paid:

a) During conversion
b) in the first...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2007, 06:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,598
Posted By Surditas

RAAF Super Hornet Acquisition on Four Corners

Anyone else see this?
Looked like the same bunch of disgruntled ex-RAAFies bleating on about how the F-111 is (easily) the world's greatest aircraft. According to the journalist, the Pig can even do...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2006, 08:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,713
Posted By Surditas

The big parade is on at Willytown on Monday....

The big parade is on at Willytown on Monday. They're going to hand out brevets to fighter controllers en masse.
No-one seems happy about it: the (former) two-winged master race sees it as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2005, 00:32
Replies: 47
Views: 11,271
Posted By Surditas

I once heard about a Prussian General of the...

I once heard about a Prussian General of the nineteenth century who was seated upon his horse observing a battle. His staff were also mounted nearby when a junior officer next to the General was shot...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2004, 20:20
Replies: 44
Views: 8,280
Posted By Surditas

A small arms discharge in the cabin of a...

A small arms discharge in the cabin of a pressurised aircraft will make said aircaft enter a 70 degree nose down dive. SOP for recovery is to haul back on stick with almighty force using altimeter as...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2004, 21:13
Replies: 530
Views: 176,287
Posted By Surditas

Former Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert...

Former Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies was out on the hustings one day when a woman shouted out "I wouldn't vote for you if you were Jesus Christ" to which Menzies replied "Madam, if...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 21:07
Replies: 52
Views: 13,962
Posted By Surditas

Until the demise of the HS748 from Her Majesty's...

Until the demise of the HS748 from Her Majesty's Australian Air Corps order of battle there was the Howlettes. For those not in the know, the name is a dig at the Roulettes, the official RAAF display...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 20:53
Replies: 119
Views: 21,026
Posted By Surditas

What was the thread about again? Oh yes, I...

What was the thread about again? Oh yes, I remember...

Room 101. Let's see. If I went down the corridor and opened the door to Room 101 it might contain (in no real order):

1) Lazy television...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2004, 12:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,397
Posted By Surditas

From Wintsun: "Tired of watching millions $$...

From Wintsun: "Tired of watching millions $$ wasted by a B grade defence outfit on unuseful toys like dated helos and dysfunctional submarines"

I didn't realise we were B grade. Who are the A...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2004, 10:33
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

Olena, Don't worry. Not offended. I see your...

Olena,

Don't worry. Not offended. I see your distinction, though. Both the Sandpit and Germany vs. Soviet Union are/were "real" wars. The German/Soviet one was, of course much, much, much bigger...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2004, 04:30
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

I wouldn't define a real war only as one on home...

I wouldn't define a real war only as one on home turf with the ADF fully commited. Iraq's a pretty real war. There's a C130H with a bullet hole in it to prove that. And I think the Army boys...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2004, 03:50
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

The MEAO was a great experience. I've been...

The MEAO was a great experience.

I've been thinking a bit lately about the fact that when I joined (five or so years back) that they (recruiting, psych, board etc) asked me questions along the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2004, 23:12
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

I DID go overseas last year, but it was on...

I DID go overseas last year, but it was on deployment to the MEAO which is (thankfully) not Saudi. Back again now in sunny Oz.
Kev, things are going well with me. Career is humming along and I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2004, 03:06
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

Itchy, Funny you should talk about...

Itchy,

Funny you should talk about intelligence. I've met some not so bright people who express themselves very well and some intelligent people who have dreadful diction and expression. I don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2004, 01:51
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

It's always good to see an old post return from...

It's always good to see an old post return from the dead, as it were. Good to see it's diverged in a few directions, too...

SOMAT, BEagle and Allan907;

How true! The Kids today can be quite...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2004, 02:40
Replies: 0
Views: 675
Posted By Surditas

Aussie Iraq and Afghanistan Medals

On Sunday, Anzac Day, Prime Minister Howard announced the creation of campaign medals for Iraq and Afghanistan, to be known as, respectively, the Iraq Medal and the Afghanistan Medal. Qualification...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2004, 23:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,588
Posted By Surditas

Most of the SQN's here in Her Majesty's Strayian...

Most of the SQN's here in Her Majesty's Strayian Air Force seem to have the odd Pomgolian, Kiwi or Canuckistani floating around wearing Aus uniform, so transfer IS possible however, we seem to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2003, 09:12
Replies: 33
Views: 9,669
Posted By Surditas

And one time, at Sand Camp... Very safety...

And one time, at Sand Camp...


Very safety conscious, the Americans. Everyone here on base is required to wear a reflective "disco" belt at night in order to be seen by marauding Humvees. Should...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2003, 03:41
Replies: 56
Views: 7,927
Posted By Surditas

Good win to England, but I thought we (Wallabies)...

Good win to England, but I thought we (Wallabies) did very well and were scarcely "destroyed", unless I saw a different game.
We had a fine old time watching it here in the Sandpit. The tent was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2003, 23:53
Replies: 12
Views: 2,357
Posted By Surditas

From memory, the lower weight limit is around...

From memory, the lower weight limit is around 55kg and the upper is 100kg. This is based on the lower and upper limits that the PC-9/A ejection has been tested at.
I am surprised, Blue Diamond, that...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2003, 00:26
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

DA, PM checked (as you can tell) :ok: ...

DA,

PM checked (as you can tell) :ok:

DRAGWA,

Ha, ha "Country Club". Know what you mean. I had three years down there flying the D.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2003, 06:00
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,565,569
Posted By Surditas

MASI, First up, it's not two to three pilots...

MASI,

First up, it's not two to three pilots out of 1,500 who get to fly FJ's, but two to three applicants out of 1,500 who get to fly FJ's. Out of a typical pilots course, 40-50% of graduates...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2003, 21:09
Replies: 17
Views: 3,609
Posted By Surditas

Dan W, Mel Gibson is actually American, but...

Dan W,

Mel Gibson is actually American, but spent a good deal of his life in Australia
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2003, 23:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,239
Posted By Surditas

Dubya, First off, my answers are from...

Dubya,

First off, my answers are from someone else's air force (RAAF) and from a non-fast-jet background, but I think I can help you a bit as the answers should be similar for both (and Her...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 02:27
Replies: 12
Views: 1,261
Posted By Surditas

No, because it would still include All Blacks...

No, because it would still include All Blacks supporters.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 00:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,261
Posted By Surditas

New Zealand. (Rugby World Cup...

New Zealand.




(Rugby World Cup starts soon)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2003, 06:33
Replies: 78
Views: 11,267
Posted By Surditas

I don't see why the western governments won't...

I don't see why the western governments won't admit that one of the reasons to invade Iraq was for oil. It's a vital strategic and economic asset. I see nothing at all wrong with ensuring its supply.
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