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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Mar 2020, 01:13
Replies: 75
Views: 34,514
Posted By Savage175

Sure Trevor. I'm sure it's quite simple in the...

Sure Trevor. I'm sure it's quite simple in the 172. When you have 25,000 hours on heavy jets free to give me some advice.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Mar 2020, 01:11
Replies: 75
Views: 34,514
Posted By Savage175

That's not accurate. On the 330 Fleet in my...

That's not accurate. On the 330 Fleet in my company, there are numerous mismatches between the IPad and the aircraft database. In fact some aircraft have different databases, tailored by available...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2020, 22:25
Replies: 75
Views: 34,514
Posted By Savage175

Depends a lot on what airports are in the FM...

Depends a lot on what airports are in the FM database and what charts are carried onboard. Not sure what JQ 320s carry but making an emergency landing at an airport that you have no onboard info...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 21:35
Replies: 255
Views: 180,773
Posted By Savage175

The general rule (barring any complex emergency)...

The general rule (barring any complex emergency) is that if you can takeoff on a runway in a jet, you can land back there.

The next generalization is that a 'standard' engine failure in a twin is...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2019, 00:38
Replies: 211
Views: 155,020
Posted By Savage175

In 35 years flying, I have yet to see a Flight...

In 35 years flying, I have yet to see a Flight Plan that shows a profit for tankering. Always a loss. Consequently, the only time any company I have flown for has tankered fuel is when there is a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2019, 00:58
Replies: 49
Views: 14,318
Posted By Savage175

George Costanza from Seinfeld probably has the...

George Costanza from Seinfeld probably has the best idea. Just take everything Joyce does, and do the exact opposite.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Oct 2018, 01:19
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

MAVEN. AFAIK the 787 is still flying to Rome,...

MAVEN. AFAIK the 787 is still flying to Rome, and I am unaware of any new routes from Beijing. Routes from Beijing are 'owned' by Air China, so any plan is just that and depends on Air China giving...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Mar 2018, 04:38
Replies: 44
Views: 48,813
Posted By Savage175

The problem you may face is that tx is only paid...

The problem you may face is that tx is only paid while you are in country. On a domestic contract no problems, but with a lot of overseas layovers you may find the tax is significantly less that...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Jan 2018, 23:03
Replies: 27
Views: 14,027
Posted By Savage175

I also have never heard of or seen any Foreign...

I also have never heard of or seen any Foreign Pilot Sim Instructors at China Southern. Which fleet gulliBell?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Jul 2017, 14:05
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

The short story here is that CSA is not for...

The short story here is that CSA is not for everyone, both professionaly and financially. So speak/pm as many guys (who are actually here) as you can and understand that each fleet is like a...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jul 2017, 03:54
Replies: 38
Views: 38,016
Posted By Savage175

Not True. The offset is required to comply with...

Not True. The offset is required to comply with RVSM requirements, as PRC uses metric altitudes/levels
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Dec 2016, 05:02
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

Hi Turkpilot As you say you are not at CSA,...

Hi Turkpilot

As you say you are not at CSA, and presumably not interested in joining after reading this forum. So I don't really understand your need to pass on information that you have simply...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Nov 2016, 21:23
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

Not sure exactly what you are asking, but if you...

Not sure exactly what you are asking, but if you are CAN Based, you are entitled to free duty travel too and from your nominated home region (if CSA goes there). Paris, Frankfurt, London and Rome at...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Oct 2016, 09:38
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

Cant see any reason why not. You will have a...

Cant see any reason why not. You will have a residence/work permit, so travelling wont be a problem.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2016, 07:19
Replies: 103
Views: 19,354
Posted By Savage175

The only other observation I will make is that...

The only other observation I will make is that all the published SIDs on R/W 15 CNS require a runway end turn towards the NE (even when the destination is to the South). If 'down the valley' is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2016, 23:56
Replies: 103
Views: 19,354
Posted By Savage175

I'm not sure what chart you use, but the one I...

I'm not sure what chart you use, but the one I have shows a lowest minima of 330 feet and a minimum missed approach climb gradient of 4.6%!!

The 'professionals' on here would be well aware that a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2016, 10:13
Replies: 103
Views: 19,354
Posted By Savage175

Capn Bloggs, you have published a missed approach...

Capn Bloggs, you have published a missed approach chart, which has no relevance to an EOSID. For starters an EOSID has to be based on MTOW, 50 feet above the upwind threshold - with an engine...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2016, 10:02
Replies: 103
Views: 19,354
Posted By Savage175

Algol. Of the three A330 Airlines I have worked...

Algol. Of the three A330 Airlines I have worked for, all specify a runway end turn to track 015 with a failure on Rwy 15. If your company maintains runway track for 11 miles, then whether you...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jun 2016, 04:47
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

I know this is a rumour forum, but the domestic...

I know this is a rumour forum, but the domestic rosters for the A330 RSP pilots haven't started - yet!! Maybe they will try it on and maybe they won't, but I would suggest that the ticking time bomb...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Mar 2016, 01:23
Replies: 17
Views: 21,466
Posted By Savage175

China Southern has very recently taken steps to...

China Southern has very recently taken steps to improve the 'liveability' of their RSP contracts. New bases have opened or are scheduled to open very soon in Europe and the USA. They will open a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Oct 2015, 07:47
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

WP - Stockholm Syndrome? If that's what you...

WP - Stockholm Syndrome? If that's what you think then how do you categorise pilots who leave 'high paying legacy airlines' to join CSA when all the problems have been telegraphed almost ad nauseum...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Oct 2015, 02:32
Replies: 357
Views: 405,926
Posted By Savage175

GF. I understand your disappointment, and in most...

GF. I understand your disappointment, and in most ways CSA are there own worst enemy by making promises they either can't or have no intention of honouring. The agencies are not blameless in this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2015, 12:59
Replies: 60
Views: 12,531
Posted By Savage175

It should be understood that specific RFF...

It should be understood that specific RFF categories are required in order for airports to be utilised for ETOPS operations. Therefore there is a cost tradeoff. An airport that is virtually never...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2015, 07:54
Replies: 60
Views: 12,531
Posted By Savage175

My understanding of Unicom services, is that they...

My understanding of Unicom services, is that they only provide ancillary communication services, such as calling for fuel trucks, taxis for crews and pax etc. So I don't really see the point of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2015, 07:30
Replies: 27
Views: 13,652
Posted By Savage175

There were certainly a number of 50 year old SO's...

There were certainly a number of 50 year old SO's when I joined in 95. Quite a few (ex RAAF especially) were employed around 85-89 (when they were a little younger). When the music stopped around...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2015, 03:17
Replies: 20
Views: 11,772
Posted By Savage175

What about Visas?

72 Hour Free Transit Visas are available at Beijing, Shanghai and more recently Guangzhou. It took over 12 months of lobbying by China's largest airline (China Southern) to have the transit visa...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2015, 08:40
Replies: 99
Views: 26,041
Posted By Savage175

About 6-7 years ago ASA trialed an arrivals...

About 6-7 years ago ASA trialed an arrivals sequencing scheme whereby inbound heavies were given an RTA for the 200nm point around the time they crossed the WA Coast. Problem was, most decided to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2015, 06:08
Replies: 114
Views: 19,642
Posted By Savage175

Gas Bags Well I certainly wouldn't be...

Gas Bags



Well I certainly wouldn't be getting much work from you.

I was alluding to the fact that the MBA brigade weren't exactly covering themselves with glory, but yes I do think that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2015, 14:13
Replies: 114
Views: 19,642
Posted By Savage175

It's all well and good to claim that pilots...

It's all well and good to claim that pilots should fly the planes and the running of the company should be left to the businessmen, but it's an indisputable fact that the smartest men in the room...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2014, 04:43
Replies: 17
Views: 14,244
Posted By Savage175

It's a no brainer for JQ. No matter the result...

It's a no brainer for JQ. No matter the result it will be hailed an amazing success, and all losses will be shunted onto QF via the amazing use of code sharing.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Apr 2014, 11:25
Replies: 9
Views: 4,638
Posted By Savage175

OK Chinos. Seeing as 230+ posts in 'CSA China...

OK Chinos. Seeing as 230+ posts in 'CSA China Southern!' and what I thought was a fairly straight answer isn't enough, here it is:

CSA has A330 Captain's based in Melbourne and Brisbane.
A...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Apr 2014, 10:38
Replies: 9
Views: 4,638
Posted By Savage175

I don't know how much clearer I can be. CSA has...

I don't know how much clearer I can be. CSA has A330 pilots based in Melbourne & Brisbane. That's it! All other bases are proposals only and will only eventuate if sufficient pilots are recruited.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Apr 2014, 11:27
Replies: 9
Views: 4,638
Posted By Savage175

Yes. Melbourne & Dodge in Oz.

Yes. Melbourne & Dodge in Oz.
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