PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Delta Whiskey
Showing results 1 to 35 of 42
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Mar 2012, 20:35
Replies: 66
Views: 32,218
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Hands up all the pilots who have been saying...

Hands up all the pilots who have been saying disparaging things about Spanish (& other) ATCs and who work for an employer who imposes the working conditions endured by Spanish controllers.

I'd be...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2010, 08:29
Replies: 350
Views: 66,235
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Similar situation a few years back - a US carrier...

Similar situation a few years back - a US carrier #1 of a sequence of 10 told to maintain high speed on descent and min 180kts to 5 miles final - readback was "Let the good tahms roll" - then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Dec 2009, 07:14
Replies: 54
Views: 14,138
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Thumbs up Non Standard Levels - I'm an ATC and I'm happy to...

Non Standard Levels - I'm an ATC and I'm happy to allocate them in the knowledge that if any one aircraft uses one then it may as well be all in - any protection afforded by using standard levels is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2009, 22:00
Replies: 11
Views: 3,186
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Yup - if the profit is the tip of the iceberg...

Yup - if the profit is the tip of the iceberg then the cost to Mother is the bit below the water
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2009, 17:35
Replies: 111
Views: 15,938
Posted By Delta Whiskey

I stand by what i said - mind you bracknall heath...

I stand by what i said - mind you bracknall heath may have a say in this too
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2009, 22:09
Replies: 111
Views: 15,938
Posted By Delta Whiskey

QF domestic in NZ was crap - had a 4 hour delay...

QF domestic in NZ was crap - had a 4 hour delay in CH with no advice to pax apart from an occasional flickering on the solari board. It ran thru dinner time- no offers of a sandwich or anything...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2009, 21:47
Replies: 7
Views: 2,953
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Couldn't agree more - Auckland Airport needs a...

Couldn't agree more - Auckland Airport needs a rail connection (what airport in the civilised world doesn't) , but what chance when AIAL will not support the idea because they are creaming the dinero...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2009, 10:48
Replies: 44
Views: 10,399
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Look at the post above this - 1750 jobs to go at...

Look at the post above this - 1750 jobs to go at QF - thats REAL management - none of this wasting money tarting up old bangers:rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2006, 09:20
Replies: 19
Views: 4,971
Posted By Delta Whiskey

No doubt different here in Godzone to up in...

No doubt different here in Godzone to up in Europe, but we have a transition layer - going up it starts at 13,000feet, passing which you set 1013 (standard setting), and it ends at F150.
The reverse...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th May 2005, 10:00
Replies: 68
Views: 8,756
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Nice note at the end Skinny Dingo - keeping the...

Nice note at the end Skinny Dingo - keeping the standard of debate right up there ...
They've been and gone before - Continental, United, Pan Am, Canadian to name some I remember flew out of NZAA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th May 2005, 09:45
Replies: 100
Views: 11,824
Posted By Delta Whiskey

The other point about this that no one has...

The other point about this that no one has touched on is that the procedure was introduced without any advice to ATC that the change was to be made. (At least on this side of the ditch)
A trifle...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2005, 22:23
Replies: 68
Views: 8,756
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Coming into this pretty late in the day and only...

Coming into this pretty late in the day and only got thu to page 2 before tiring of all the bleating - HOWEVER

Plas Tique - you da man - hit the nail right on the head. There are always lessons to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2005, 09:09
Replies: 13
Views: 2,724
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Question: Why cudn't (sic) they get the full...

Question:

Why cudn't (sic) they get the full logo on tail compared to 737-300??"

Answer:
Why bother? After all, the West Islanders are only going to be looking at it with their one eye.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2004, 21:08
Replies: 94
Views: 16,788
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Nothing wrong with a small pleasantry here and...

Nothing wrong with a small pleasantry here and there, be it g'day, so long, cheerio or whatever - it reminds us there are humans behind the mikes, and not machines.

Main thing is to engage brain...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2004, 04:11
Replies: 13
Views: 1,948
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Hi Tompano, I'd give this URL below a go - ...

Hi Tompano,

I'd give this URL below a go -

http://www.airways.co.nz/about_Airways/careers.asp

Airways Corporation is the sole ATS provider for NZ domestic and the NZ Oceanic FIR as well as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2003, 08:14
Replies: 34
Views: 6,441
Posted By Delta Whiskey

I don't know whether it's a case of anyone...

I don't know whether it's a case of anyone refusing to get him going again - there simply isn't any AVGAS at McMurdo, everything there that flies runs on kerosene. But you're right about things...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2003, 08:02
Replies: 34
Views: 6,441
Posted By Delta Whiskey

VH-NOJ Long Distance Flight

For those interested in Jon Johanson's latest endurance epic:

He filed NZNV DCT 90S180W DCT HONDO DCT SADG (Mont Grande in Argentina I think). I believe he left Invercargill about 0700 UTC on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2003, 03:28
Replies: 94
Views: 20,239
Posted By Delta Whiskey

On the topic of passenger interviews I was...

On the topic of passenger interviews I was tickled by quote from the young lady who spoke with authority about the event because she was "sitting on the side with the engine".
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Mar 2003, 03:07
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,453,924
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Dogs in Flight

Some years ago when Continental still flew down this way:

Continental ramp phoned up and asked us to call the crew of their DC10 while it was on the climb out of NZAA to PHNL and remind them to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2002, 00:59
Replies: 72
Views: 6,504
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Gnadenburg Boeing Belly You poor sad...

Gnadenburg
Boeing Belly

You poor sad bitter b@#$%tards - get over it - anyone who has a memory more than 10 yrears long knows that the entire AN thing goes back to Paul Keating and the Aussie...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2002, 02:02
Replies: 23
Views: 3,187
Posted By Delta Whiskey

I'd have no problem with working alongside a one...

I'd have no problem with working alongside a one legged ATCO, but I'd have a long hard think about mental disability (OK you have to be crazy to work our hours but still there is a limit!!)
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2002, 22:03
Replies: 1
Views: 1,011
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Strike Action

I hear on the morning news that AIRSYS's controllers in Australia are striking for 5 hours on Friday 30th - reason work conditions.
Anyone able to proide more detail???
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
30th Jul 2002, 08:47
Replies: 50
Views: 5,108
Posted By Delta Whiskey

If DC and Peltor are so beloved by all and sundry...

If DC and Peltor are so beloved by all and sundry why do Sennheiser have a virtual monopoly in 73, 76 & 74 cockpits??
Doesn't Mr Boeing give you a choice?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2002, 08:15
Replies: 34
Views: 17,011
Posted By Delta Whiskey

A good point 3 holer - is this the same...

A good point 3 holer - is this the same management group who allowed the Silk Air captain who eventually solved his debt crisis at Mach 1 in an Indonesian swamp to continue flying after he exhibited...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Jul 2002, 20:35
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Thanks all - I'm enlightened

Thanks all - I'm enlightened
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Jul 2002, 10:15
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Wink N707jt

I saw John Travolta's B707 regn N707JT on the apron at NZAA today. It's painted up in its original QANTAS scheme, and I curious to know if anyone can tell me the meaning or significance of the "V...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2002, 07:37
Replies: 62
Views: 11,409
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Yup - saw film of it on the news tonight - my...

Yup - saw film of it on the news tonight - my heart goes out to all the victims in the aircraft and on the ground - seems there were a lot of kids on the Tupolev whaich makes it even worse.

As for...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2002, 07:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,499
Posted By Delta Whiskey

A variation on this theme - working Oceanic...

A variation on this theme - working Oceanic control - why do pilots call up on HF with a request for something and then immediately go back on SELCAL watch for the one to two minutes it takes to...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2002, 05:33
Replies: 19
Views: 2,125
Posted By Delta Whiskey

finger trouble - I meant "....everyone on...

finger trouble - I meant
"....everyone on 126.0 hears him ....."
:rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2002, 05:31
Replies: 19
Views: 2,125
Posted By Delta Whiskey

FWA NATCA - I'm coming at this a couple of days...

FWA NATCA - I'm coming at this a couple of days late, but I'm interested in the concept of as many freqs as you guard all being stand alone (or did I miss somethng?)
In New Zealand, when we...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Jun 2002, 04:22
Replies: 62
Views: 5,490
Posted By Delta Whiskey

All you Oz colleagues - more strength to your...

All you Oz colleagues - more strength to your arms - we've been through it twice in 6 years this side of the ditch and all I can say is stick to your guns and tell the bean counters to go find...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2002, 10:48
Replies: 45
Views: 15,341
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Jane .... I'm coming into this late in the piece,...

Jane .... I'm coming into this late in the piece, but if you think how you'd respond to a TCAS RA then I reckon you ought to give the same urgency to to an instruction from a controller such as you...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2002, 10:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,435
Posted By Delta Whiskey

I've just read the thread - have to admit to...

I've just read the thread - have to admit to having seen similar attitudes in our national carrier - I think it's called work to rule.
As far as ATC goes I'd guess it rates along with the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
29th May 2002, 09:34
Replies: 16
Views: 1,056
Posted By Delta Whiskey

Kaptin M & East West Loco ..... one thousand one...

Kaptin M & East West Loco ..... one thousand one hundred and sixty posts racked up between you and you still can't put 2 words of sense together between yourselves.
Get over it guys - there's blame...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th May 2002, 08:55
Replies: 19
Views: 3,600
Posted By Delta Whiskey

All you lucky Europeans should count your...

All you lucky Europeans should count your blessings for being allowed to transmit a nice user friendly word like "millibar" - down in the Antipodes we're cursed with hectopascals which is such a...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 42
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.