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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Nov 2013, 07:34
Replies: 24
Views: 16,765
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Don't believe everything you read, even if it's...

Don't believe everything you read, even if it's in a signed contract.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Nov 2012, 09:42
Replies: 4
Views: 4,165
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

This has been kept fairly quiet. I bet if it was...

This has been kept fairly quiet. I bet if it was HKA it would be all over the front page of the newspapers and they would be copping a barage from all directions.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Aug 2012, 08:31
Replies: 1,509
Views: 508,741
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

I know some of you guys are bitter and twisted...

I know some of you guys are bitter and twisted and would take great pleasure in seeing this circus finally shutdown, but I don't understand why you continue to make up bull**** stories that are...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Apr 2012, 02:55
Replies: 4
Views: 3,422
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

It is official now..... Australian killed in...

It is official now.....
Australian killed in Borneo air crash: officials (http://www.theage.com.au/world/australian-killed-in-borneo-air-crash-officials-20120426-1xmpa.html)
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Apr 2012, 02:33
Replies: 17
Views: 11,061
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

This must be a wind up, your English is much too...

This must be a wind up, your English is much too good for today's generation of 14 year olds.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Mar 2012, 04:12
Replies: 1,509
Views: 508,741
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

How are they going with the London flights? I...

How are they going with the London flights? I guess with all those high yield pax on board they must be raking in the cash? And seeing as they are operating to London at this time of year I assume...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Aug 2011, 02:44
Replies: 100
Views: 29,217
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Thanks to 600ft-lb for the above, and it's...

Thanks to 600ft-lb for the above, and it's interesting to note the man behind STW is of course John Singleton
from Wikipedia:

and I just saw the new thread by Mr. Wobbles that made the penny drop...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Aug 2011, 09:08
Replies: 21
Views: 5,455
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

If a company hires non type rated pilots and...

If a company hires non type rated pilots and provides the type-rating training at company expense, it is not uncommon for them to ask for a bond or return of service agreement.

If, however, they...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Aug 2011, 08:38
Replies: 25
Views: 6,808
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Is 250kts maximum below 10000 feet mandatory...

Is 250kts maximum below 10000 feet mandatory everywhere in China?
It's not mentioned on any of the SID or STAR charts, but is it in the Chinese AIP?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2011, 16:13
Replies: 7
Views: 5,794
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Tell him he's dreamin' son AFAIK HKA does...

Tell him he's dreamin' son

AFAIK HKA does not pay any of their line pilots any expat benefits.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Feb 2011, 05:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,717
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Didn't ANA in Japan do upgrades on the 767...

Didn't ANA in Japan do upgrades on the 767 contract?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2010, 08:28
Replies: 60
Views: 24,195
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

absolutely nothing....the asian cabin crew are...

absolutely nothing....the asian cabin crew are far more friendly and accommodating and easier on the eye, and as for tech crew....well , for some reason a lot of aussie pilots seem to think they are...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 06:14
Replies: 111
Views: 55,706
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Gotta love this gem from the channel 9 reporter: ...

Gotta love this gem from the channel 9 reporter:

Those QF pilots must be well practiced with their glide approaches.
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2010, 02:20
Replies: 19
Views: 7,064
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

To answer the question from the OP, I don't know...

To answer the question from the OP, I don't know about other aircraft but from the 737 FCOM, the last item for QFE Operation supp procedures is:

And whilst we're on the subject, can someone please...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2010, 12:32
Replies: 167
Views: 61,535
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

As radnav pointed out, it's not the management...

As radnav pointed out, it's not the management that are eroding the conditions, it's the people who accept them.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Jun 2010, 01:08
Replies: 98
Views: 35,132
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

But they probably wouldn't need to divert if an...

But they probably wouldn't need to divert if an ILS was working. This airport is an absolute disgrace. The taxiways are dreadful, the terminal needs to be demolished and rebuilt, and how many other...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jun 2010, 12:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,204
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Fuel saving in China? Where's the ROTFLMAO smiley...

Fuel saving in China? Where's the ROTFLMAO smiley when you need it?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2010, 03:43
Replies: 7
Views: 1,014
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Considered essential by whom? A large...

Considered essential by whom?

A large percentage of pilots in Asia would be grounded if that was the case.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2010, 09:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,831
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Yeah, what Turin said. APU burn can also be...

Yeah, what Turin said. APU burn can also be "tweaked" a bit.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Jun 2010, 01:29
Replies: 35
Views: 7,972
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

No, it is hard for them to get people to stay...

No, it is hard for them to get people to stay because they tend to treat people like ****.

Broken promises about T&Cs, contract changes when they feel like it with no consultation and no...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jun 2010, 01:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,197
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Any time I see the words "roster permitting" or...

Any time I see the words "roster permitting" or other similair cop-out clauses like "when practical" or "if possible" in an EBA or a contract it usually means in the western world it probably won't...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Jun 2010, 02:10
Replies: 22
Views: 5,196
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

I'm sorry but I can't believe that they "plunged...

I'm sorry but I can't believe that they "plunged 6000 feet" just because of turbulence. I am sure there is a lot more to it than that and the article is very light on for facts. Looks like yet...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2010, 03:54
Replies: 25
Views: 6,656
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

I haven't done one in the US, but I have in...

I haven't done one in the US, but I have in another country that uses TERPS. Config was F15 gear down on downwind, then abeam threshold start timing and select F25 then F40, turn base after 25...
Forum: Tech Log
30th May 2010, 05:39
Replies: 25
Views: 6,656
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

To answer your question about pans-ops...

To answer your question about pans-ops differences, I found this in the Jepps:

I don't know enough about Terps so I can't help you there, except to say that circling minimum and radius is based on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2010, 11:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,831
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Listen to what the wise people are telling you...

Listen to what the wise people are telling you lad, not what the person that wants your money is telling you.

If you still have doubts, go and get a second opinion, and a third one. In fact go...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2010, 01:41
Replies: 7
Views: 6,093
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Thanks for the info Denti, it sounds like an...

Thanks for the info Denti, it sounds like an easier way of doing it.
Unfortunately our company has chosen not to avail iself of this IAN option, so VNAV/LNAV remains my preferred mode.
Forum: Tech Log
26th May 2010, 06:16
Replies: 7
Views: 6,093
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Denti, I am curious as to what you mean by...

Denti, I am curious as to what you mean by "normal approach mode". Are you talking about HDG and V/S? If I am conducting a NPA such as VOR or NDB approach, I always prefer to use VNAV/LNAV because I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2010, 15:37
Replies: 45
Views: 10,324
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Oh dear, the Jetstar pilots are not happy because...

Oh dear, the Jetstar pilots are not happy because someone has stolen their flying and their shiny new jets, and management have been feeding them bull****.:{
What goes around.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2010, 02:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,432
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Unless you work for a real airline that provides...

Unless you work for a real airline that provides them for you.
Forum: Tech Log
25th Apr 2010, 04:08
Replies: 17
Views: 3,563
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

I'm not sure which 737 you fly ImbracableCrunk...

I'm not sure which 737 you fly ImbracableCrunk but on the one I fly the ALT DISAGREE message only appears when there is a difference of more than 200 feet between captain's and f/o's altimeters.
...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
24th Apr 2010, 06:01
Replies: 61
Views: 10,419
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Jobs for the locals I say it should be. Sure,...

Jobs for the locals I say it should be. Sure, when there aren't any more local people to fill the positions, then look elsewhere. But a country should be looking after it's own people first and not...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2010, 11:05
Replies: 112
Views: 84,995
Posted By Whatsit Doingnow

Yeah right, go to the Fragrant Harbour page and...

Yeah right, go to the Fragrant Harbour page and listen to all the CX morons rave on about how superior they are to all the other pilots in the world and that any other airline would have crashed in...
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