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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2024, 23:03
Replies: 12
Views: 2,407
Posted By krismiler

SQ were a damn sight better than QF when it came...

SQ were a damn sight better than QF when it came to getting Australians home, and keeping the country connected during the pandemic.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2024, 13:26
Replies: 3
Views: 822
Posted By krismiler

Check if your phone supports eSIM, then it’s dead...

Check if your phone supports eSIM, then it’s dead easy to buy one online and download it without needing a physical card. Flexiroam is good and various apps such as Skype will give you a phone number...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Apr 2024, 01:29
Replies: 30
Views: 11,310
Posted By krismiler

Expat contracts finished years ago in SQ and most...

Expat contracts finished years ago in SQ and most jobs in any sector are local terms unless you’re a very senior manager. The country is first world and not considered a hardship posting.

A job...
Forum: Middle East
29th Mar 2024, 07:15
Replies: 56
Views: 33,523
Posted By krismiler

The answer depends on the age of the pilot, LCC...

The answer depends on the age of the pilot, LCC gets a quicker upgrade and is on Captain pay earlier BUT the pay is less. EK takes longer but the pay is better once you switch seats. An older pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2024, 08:16
Replies: 704
Views: 195,321
Posted By krismiler

My 22 year old daughter who has zero interest in...

My 22 year old daughter who has zero interest in aviation and even less knowledge of aeronautical matters expressed concern about whether she’d be flying on a Boeing for an upcoming short holiday.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2024, 00:53
Replies: 66
Views: 32,228
Posted By krismiler

There was a theory that the Captain still had his...

There was a theory that the Captain still had his hands on the controls which were moving because the autopilot was flying the aircraft. Because of this it may not have obvious that he was...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2024, 08:15
Replies: 66
Views: 32,228
Posted By krismiler

A quote from the ops manual at my previous...

A quote from the ops manual at my previous employer. "The sort of person who is frequently involved in disputes isn't suited to flying."

Years ago as a new F/O undergoing line training, I had a...
Forum: Middle East
16th Mar 2024, 14:28
Replies: 32
Views: 10,032
Posted By krismiler

Seniority comes into play in this case, it’s...

Seniority comes into play in this case, it’s likely you’d be starting again at the back of the list. DEC highly unlikely unless you’re a current Captain, you’d need to prove yourself all over again.
Forum: Middle East
15th Mar 2024, 06:53
Replies: 32
Views: 10,032
Posted By krismiler

If flying for EK is your long term goal and you...

If flying for EK is your long term goal and you want to stay until retirement, it would make sense to get in and join the seniority list ASAP. However be aware it’s not all sunshine and roses....
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2024, 23:02
Replies: 704
Views: 195,321
Posted By krismiler

Using washing up liquid is sometimes done when...

Using washing up liquid is sometimes done when fitting car windscreens as it lubricants the string used to pull the rubber seal and allow the glass to slide into place. I’m surprised it’s used in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2024, 12:33
Replies: 227
Views: 101,335
Posted By krismiler

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2015/05/05/boeing-78...

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2015/05/05/boeing-787-power-issue-to-receive-software-fix/


Avionics Today 05-05-2015] Boeing will provide a software update later this year to address an issue that...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Mar 2024, 08:47
Replies: 31
Views: 30,656
Posted By krismiler

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2015/05/05/boeing-78...

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2015/05/05/boeing-787-power-issue-to-receive-software-fix/


Avionics Today 05-05-2015] Boeing will provide a software update later this year to address an issue that...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Mar 2024, 03:24
Replies: 31
Views: 30,656
Posted By krismiler

Sudden loss of power and everything goes slack,...

Sudden loss of power and everything goes slack, power comes back on and the aircraft suddenly decides to right itself leading to a violent manoeuvre.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Mar 2024, 06:34
Replies: 26
Views: 2,835
Posted By krismiler

A flight data monitoring program is in effect in...

A flight data monitoring program is in effect in most airlines, all data from the FDRs is downloaded and analysed. This is used to identify trends and devise an appropriate response, eg focusing on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2024, 00:52
Replies: 26
Views: 2,835
Posted By krismiler

If they want to fly airliners they need to get...

If they want to fly airliners they need to get used to being monitored. The CVR records everything you say and the FDR records everything you do. Any incident can be replayed on a laptop showing all...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2024, 00:40
Replies: 704
Views: 195,321
Posted By krismiler

Landing gear is designed for vertical loads, not...

Landing gear is designed for vertical loads, not sideways ones. Aircraft tyres aren’t designed for high speed cornering, particularly in the wet. Compare the tread pattern of your car tyres with that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 09:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,946
Posted By krismiler

Eighteen years ago I was driving a turboprop...

Eighteen years ago I was driving a turboprop around the east coast, pay was a bit over $50 000 a year and I bought a house for $220 000. The same job now pays a bit over $100 000 a year, but the...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Feb 2024, 21:46
Replies: 1,784
Views: 3,063,255
Posted By krismiler

That reminds me of a few Captains I used to fly...

That reminds me of a few Captains I used to fly with.

I try hard to avoid an authority gradient but it can be difficult with an F/O who’s young enough to be my child and only has a few hundred...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2024, 03:13
Replies: 43
Views: 10,323
Posted By krismiler

I remember something about “night effect” from my...

I remember something about “night effect” from my CPL exam days and being told that at dusk or dawn you could kiss the ADF goodbye. My ATP examiner told me that he lost his crew chief in an NDB...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Feb 2024, 23:56
Replies: 30
Views: 2,780
Posted By krismiler

Turn around time is a major factor for airlines,...

Turn around time is a major factor for airlines, particularly low cost ones and you’d be surprised how long it takes to get 200+ passengers off an aircraft. Only then can the security sweep, cleaning...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2024, 06:15
Replies: 704
Views: 195,321
Posted By krismiler

This is 23 minutes long but worth watching. ...

This is 23 minutes long but worth watching.

​​​​​​https://youtu.be/URoVKPVDKPU?si=BmIk7MfKA72o3P8a
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2024, 23:04
Replies: 704
Views: 195,321
Posted By krismiler

Boeing isn’t the only company which has been...

Boeing isn’t the only company which has been trashed by corporate greed, up until privatisation in the early 1990s, QANTAS set the standard for quality and safety in airline operations. Then a...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2024, 01:57
Replies: 16
Views: 5,008
Posted By krismiler

GPS spoofing isn’t the sort of thing you need...

GPS spoofing isn’t the sort of thing you need with ground based beacons being gradually removed. NDBs are well on the way out and I wonder how much longer VOR will be kept on.

INS was self...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2024, 01:34
Replies: 24
Views: 9,891
Posted By krismiler

Would JQ staff travel be better with access to QF...

Would JQ staff travel be better with access to QF and ONEWORLD ?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2024, 12:44
Replies: 81
Views: 32,194
Posted By krismiler

Negative gearing and novated car leases lessen...

Negative gearing and novated car leases lessen the tax burden a bit. Paying 30% odd might be worth it for a life at home and continuing to stay married.

China Southern offered reverse rostering...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2024, 09:20
Replies: 81
Views: 32,194
Posted By krismiler

It's a considerable benefit to the airline as...

It's a considerable benefit to the airline as well, no more housing, school fees and medical coverage. Just a hotel room when passing through. Crew turnover will plummet and they will attract people...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2024, 04:45
Replies: 81
Views: 32,194
Posted By krismiler

Rumours that it could be Emirates, a base would...

Rumours that it could be Emirates, a base would be an option similar to Cathay years ago. Reverse rostering could work as well with trips starting and ending in Australia and a hotel room provided in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2024, 22:36
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By krismiler

It’s probably easier and cheaper to obtain an I/R...

It’s probably easier and cheaper to obtain an I/R in the states. Maintaining currency would be a lot easier as well. I remember try to maintain ILS. recency in Australia was very difficult if you had...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2024, 21:58
Replies: 132
Views: 72,450
Posted By krismiler

If everyone departed with maximum fuel consistent...

If everyone departed with maximum fuel consistent with landing weight limits there would be very few diversions or Mayday fuels. However the excess fuel used would be horrendous and seriously affect...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2024, 12:25
Replies: 36
Views: 5,506
Posted By krismiler

Look at the types in the fleets of the operators...

Look at the types in the fleets of the operators you’re targeting but I would be inclined to do the C206 first, it will give you a good grounding and it’s an aircraft used for dropping skydivers...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2024, 11:44
Replies: 36
Views: 5,506
Posted By krismiler

The only low wing aircraft I’ve seen with struts...

The only low wing aircraft I’ve seen with struts are crop sprayers. They have a very hard life involving extreme manoeuvring, operating from farm strips and rapid weight changes as payload is...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2024, 11:35
Replies: 132
Views: 72,450
Posted By krismiler

Getting extra fuel right all the time is like...

Getting extra fuel right all the time is like expecting to play the stock market and always buy at the troughs and sell at the peaks, it doesn’t happen in real life.

Amazingly, the time and fuel...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2024, 03:08
Replies: 36
Views: 5,506
Posted By krismiler

I’m amazed at the number of aircraft which I...

I’m amazed at the number of aircraft which I learn on, or flew at the start of my career, that are still flying. And they were far from new back then.
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2024, 00:57
Replies: 36
Views: 5,506
Posted By krismiler

I last flew a C210 in 1988 and a C206 in 1999....

I last flew a C210 in 1988 and a C206 in 1999. The C206 has struts which hold the wings to the fuselage and fixed landing gear, it’s therefore a more solid aircraft.

Even if you’re instrument...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2024, 00:25
Replies: 132
Views: 72,450
Posted By krismiler

An extra fuel used list would be more useful,...

An extra fuel used list would be more useful, then you could see if you were carrying excess unnecessarily. I estimate that half of the time I take extra, I use it.
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