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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2023, 10:11
Replies: 148
Views: 57,135
Posted By Weapons Grade

Q Codes

Hello all
Been a l o n g time since I worked with the Q and Z codes. Luckily I found my old ACP131 to de-code the Qs:
QHH: I am making an emergency landing (at...)
QGP: You are number ... to land....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2022, 12:00
Replies: 22
Views: 5,812
Posted By Weapons Grade

CASA Aviation Medicine

Disclaimer:
1. I am not a medical practitioner.

The following is an excerpt of correspondence from Aviation Medicine, which may shed some light on delays in issuing a medical certificate,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Apr 2022, 11:57
Replies: 23
Views: 5,035
Posted By Weapons Grade

Criminal Code s408A

Try this offence (WA Criminal Code):CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 408AUnlawful use or possession of motor vehicles, aircraft or vessels408A Unlawful use or possession of motor vehicles, aircraft or...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2021, 18:08
Replies: 337
Views: 264,525
Posted By Weapons Grade

Inter-operability of terms

568

Irrespective of the effect of "dangerous goods" vs "hazardous materials" on a person's health, the accepted terms for relay to ATC or upon a request by them to state carriage of, is either...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2020, 05:35
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,053,507
Posted By Weapons Grade

A point of order

Actually, they do not have LOFO.
A check of their EBA does not specify any such reverse order.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2020, 17:00
Replies: 79
Views: 22,618
Posted By Weapons Grade

A differing opinion

Has anyone else noticed in the A320, that when selecting F-FULL which generally occurs at about 1200ft AGL, there is ~1.0 deg (or more) pitch up? This means that, when hand-flying an approach and to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2020, 10:04
Replies: 8
Views: 3,360
Posted By Weapons Grade

What the Romans did give us

Vale (pronounced Va-ley) is Latin for "farewell".
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2020, 06:58
Replies: 16
Views: 4,359
Posted By Weapons Grade

No MEL/CDL cover as ge

Correct me please but there is neither a MEL nor CDL for a missing ash-tray on the flight deck (not in position). If it is missing, it is no-go.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2020, 07:11
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,647
Posted By Weapons Grade

Alas, poor Virgin - I knew it well

Methinks this is a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions viz., Hamlet Act 5, scene 1: the gravedigger scene.
(modern translation):
"Let me see. (he takes the skull) Oh, poor Yorick! I used to know...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2020, 07:31
Replies: 9
Views: 3,934
Posted By Weapons Grade

I believe FEDEX have a few T7's in freighter...

I believe FEDEX have a few T7's in freighter configuration. My understanding talking to the mechanics and drivers in MEM and ANC were that the T7F's were OTS (off the shelf).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2020, 06:32
Replies: 1,071
Views: 680,175
Posted By Weapons Grade

What if?

A hypothetical question:
What if these three airframes are disposed of. What will become of the (presumably) surplus flight crew (one imagines about 8.5 crew per airframe)?
What provisions, if any,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2020, 07:43
Replies: 20
Views: 9,427
Posted By Weapons Grade

Grammar: "sewing" lessons, unless you need a...

Grammar: "sewing" lessons, unless you need a lesson in throwing seeds into a sown field.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2020, 10:01
Replies: 27
Views: 13,492
Posted By Weapons Grade

Gear Down?

The picture shows the gear down - the questions should be:
a. Was the gear intentionally either selected down or not selected up (increase drag = increase in fuel flow); or
b. Gear was selected up...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Dec 2019, 07:18
Replies: 46
Views: 20,239
Posted By Weapons Grade

Mob mentality?

Is it me being obtuse? Why deny ALL the passengers nuts, instead of non-service of nuts to the (singular) passenger who had (presumably) advised of his/her severe allergy to nuts? Over-reach or...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2019, 07:35
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,806,683
Posted By Weapons Grade

To use a sporting analogy: "More spin than Shane...

To use a sporting analogy: "More spin than Shane Warne". (Hint: about the best leg-spinner cricket has ever produced (Dr. Google will provide all data)).
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2019, 09:55
Replies: 21
Views: 10,300
Posted By Weapons Grade

Which airport in Orlando, FL?

Are you sure the departure is from MCO (Orlando International) and not ORL (Orlando Executive) - heck of a difference?
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2019, 09:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,332
Posted By Weapons Grade

Not quite correct

On the Airbus, unless pilot-modified airfields are entered into the ETP page, the default will be the ETP between the entered DEP and DESTN airfields, based on the entered winds, or wind component at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2019, 09:35
Replies: 527
Views: 245,194
Posted By Weapons Grade

Visits aplenty - depressing really!

I agree that ATC generally wants to process traffic SAFELY and EXPEDITIOUSLY.
So why the hell does Australian ATC make it so bloody complicated? It is not as though Australia has a lot of traffic;...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2019, 20:44
Replies: 29
Views: 22,630
Posted By Weapons Grade

You can thank Sen. "Uncle" Ted Stevens (RIP)

I do seem to recall that at the time of letting the KC-46 contract, there was a great deal of angst that the Airbus bid had been the winning bid, until "Uncle" Ted Stevens (R. AK), who at the time...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Sep 2019, 08:05
Replies: 37
Views: 26,231
Posted By Weapons Grade

What did you say??

Some things to ponder:
The A320 flight deck, whilst on the ground with A/C packs on, and speakers low, has an ambient noise level of +82db (and higher when there is audio output from the speakers)....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2019, 20:39
Replies: 274
Views: 247,013
Posted By Weapons Grade

SIM card? (Subscriber Identity Module)

SIM card? (Subscriber Identity Module)
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2019, 20:24
Replies: 48
Views: 35,565
Posted By Weapons Grade

Just give me a reference

Me too - I can't think if any reference which comes to mind, except by way of a reference in a company manual, which can easily be set aside in such a case as given.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Sep 2019, 16:42
Replies: 8
Views: 6,699
Posted By Weapons Grade

EOL (End Of Life) LED

According to the mechanics in my airline, it is an End of Life (EOL) indication (blue flashing LED), which signifies that nav light/strobe replacement needs to be planned within next 950 hours.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2019, 08:55
Replies: 134
Views: 85,548
Posted By Weapons Grade

A321F STC

Try looking up Precision Aircraft Solutions; it should enlighten you somewhat.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2019, 10:16
Replies: 134
Views: 85,548
Posted By Weapons Grade

Whose STC will be be modified on?

I wonder if Precision will do the conversion? If so, the airframes should be good for about 27T combined on the main and lower decks.

It will be interesting.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2019, 08:48
Replies: 38
Views: 17,359
Posted By Weapons Grade

#3 - cleared to land? Try ATL, ORD or DFW for...

#3 - cleared to land? Try ATL, ORD or DFW for both spacing and landing clearances.
Australia ATC procedures (not the ATCer's) - do not get me started!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2019, 05:57
Replies: 1,071
Views: 680,175
Posted By Weapons Grade

Wait, Watch and Absorb

The heliograph flashing from Village Virgin is that there is to be an announcement by COB Friday regarding the current status and future of Tiger.
The smart money is that Tiger will close, and be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2019, 17:40
Replies: 1,071
Views: 680,175
Posted By Weapons Grade

Perhaps more is less

From the SMH:
Tigerair ran at an $8 million loss in the first half of this year on an earnings before interest and tax basis, and a $36 million loss in 2018, adding to the Virgin Group's $653...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2019, 06:19
Replies: 85
Views: 118,248
Posted By Weapons Grade

Red face Bad tasting biscuits

Wouldn't matter as I am sure there will be a crappy taste left in the mouth after the cuppa.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2019, 11:58
Replies: 65
Views: 68,165
Posted By Weapons Grade

Priceless

Mustafa
Priceless.. simply priceless!
Thanks
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2019, 08:48
Replies: 65
Views: 68,165
Posted By Weapons Grade

Qantas - persona-non-grata letter

I checked my archives - bugger! It's no longer there.
If anyway has a copy, I would certainly appreciate getting one. Please PM me with the details.
Regards
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2019, 11:30
Replies: 22
Views: 11,161
Posted By Weapons Grade

Seriously MAX

You are quite correct - Airbus permits only auto brake MIN, MED or manual (and selection of MAX for TKOF only).
From memory, Boeing has ABS 1 thru 5; MD11 has ABS OFF, MIN, MED or MAX.
And as...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2019, 08:04
Replies: 22
Views: 11,161
Posted By Weapons Grade

Oh, you mean skidding and diverging from...

Oh, you mean skidding and diverging from center-line? I understand the use (or not) of thrust reversers in such a situation.
I was referring to braking action as a result of the runway surface at...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2019, 06:43
Replies: 22
Views: 11,161
Posted By Weapons Grade

Greasy - easy: Use ABS max

I remember landing in VABB (BOM) - always used ABS MED or if runway damp, wet, VCSH or RESH, ABS MAX; and, full reverse thrust each time.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2019, 21:35
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,066,316
Posted By Weapons Grade

Vincento Caferella

Hi there
I remember meeting Vince in CKN circa 1973. He was operating a C182 for Cooktown Air Taxi.
Vaguely, I recall him telling me that he came down from PNG (perhaps ex-Highlands or Sepik area),...
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