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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2006, 12:04
Replies: 107
Views: 16,435
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Keg I'm still here just reading the posts, I...

Keg

I'm still here just reading the posts, I agree with your latest, must try to get together for a beer sometime but unfortunately I can't get to fatties these days! :ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2003, 07:50
Replies: 95
Views: 13,750
Posted By Sopwith Pup

I have always taken what the media reports with a...

I have always taken what the media reports with a large pinch of salt. At first I have tended to agree with the general responce that SARS is more of a Media beat up, but now I'm not so sure.
The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2003, 09:52
Replies: 20
Views: 4,533
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Flight Ops at present are going over the figures....

Flight Ops at present are going over the figures. In the early 90s there was a similar downturn in aviation, the only thing that happened was:
1. About 30 or so pilots went to other airlines on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2003, 06:59
Replies: 82
Views: 10,625
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Hot_section it has been pretty much the norm...

Hot_section it has been pretty much the norm overseas that pilots gain experience in the regionals flying turbo props before moving on to the main airlines. I actually took the same route myself. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2002, 01:01
Replies: 98
Views: 17,780
Posted By Sopwith Pup

I flew on a 717 the other day........good flight...

I flew on a 717 the other day........good flight and a nice aircraft.
A question to those that fly it, what range (nil wind) would the 717 have with a full load of pax and say about 3 tons of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2002, 01:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Australian Airlines Airborne

Australian Airlines has it's first scheduled flight today.......this is from today's Sun Herald:



No-frills airline takes off for Japan

By Debbie Neilson
October 27 2002
The Sun-Herald
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2002, 22:42
Replies: 32
Views: 13,625
Posted By Sopwith Pup

ANFO There are five or six ex AN pilots with...

ANFO

There are five or six ex AN pilots with QF on the 767. They started late last year as SOs and were made up to FOs for a temporary period to cover training. I believe they all now have FO...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2002, 04:34
Replies: 56
Views: 9,333
Posted By Sopwith Pup

1013 You may be correct about the cost of...

1013

You may be correct about the cost of living in London but I think you will find that most Ryanair pilots live in the "home counties" or Ireland, both of which are cheaper to live in.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Sep 2002, 04:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Psr 777 I'm curious, how many flight...

Psr 777

I'm curious, how many flight attendants do you carry on the 300?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2002, 20:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,418
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Invertedlandings I think that Going Boeing...

Invertedlandings

I think that Going Boeing was refering to a few years ago. Today from this side of the fence they seem in general to be quite happy for all the reasons you gave.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2002, 03:33
Replies: 17
Views: 2,418
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Topend3 See "how many Virgins have left the...

Topend3

See "how many Virgins have left the flock" forum.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2002, 06:25
Replies: 17
Views: 2,418
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Gnadenburg Long haul had NOTHING to do with...

Gnadenburg

Long haul had NOTHING to do with the introduction of the B scale, short haul voted on it during their EBA a few years ago. I'm not sure but I don't think AIPA had a say as it may have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2002, 02:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,693
Posted By Sopwith Pup

The article from today's Canberra Times for those...

The article from today's Canberra Times for those interested:

VIP fleet will remain at Fairbairn
By PETER CLACK
Saturday, 14 September 2002

The Federal Government's new VIP fleet is to remain...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2002, 21:58
Replies: 17
Views: 2,418
Posted By Sopwith Pup

It was in a short haul EBA where the ex Ausralian...

It was in a short haul EBA where the ex Ausralian Airlines pilots voted themselves a pay rise on the back of an introduction of a B scale for new pilots transferring (long haul S/Os becoming 737...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2002, 21:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,283
Posted By Sopwith Pup

With the statement of "Qantas is obviously so...

With the statement of "Qantas is obviously so comfortable it can afford to turn away people in peak times" what is the airline supposed to do, manufacture aircraft, parking bays and crews out of thin...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2002, 01:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,130
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Caynine...... as Keg said "AIPA can't go anywhere...

Caynine...... as Keg said "AIPA can't go anywhere marketing itself for new members". It is an industrial law to do with poaching off other unions.
There is nothing to stop a group of people going...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2002, 00:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,081
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Shiraz I reckon he would breathe a sigh of...

Shiraz I reckon he would breathe a sigh of relief, no third airline to go down the tubes! :D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2002, 05:39
Replies: 97
Views: 13,851
Posted By Sopwith Pup

With reference to all the speculation last week...

With reference to all the speculation last week about SIA possibly reviving Ansett, this was part of an aricle in this morning's "Australian":

"A YEAR after the dramatic collapse of Ansett, the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2002, 05:03
Replies: 70
Views: 12,801
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Capt OverUnder how confident are you that things...

Capt OverUnder how confident are you that things will change from the "start up concessions" that the pilots have worked under for the past couple of years? What are you expecting?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2002, 00:07
Replies: 70
Views: 12,801
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Home Brew considering that Virgin is one of the...

Home Brew considering that Virgin is one of the two main airlines in OZ, then if the pilots took industrial action it would end up in arbitration.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Sep 2002, 07:13
Replies: 30
Views: 6,692
Posted By Sopwith Pup

767-300 with CF6-80 engines

I've flown 737s/747s/767s and a few other types but the 767 would be my favorite aircraft, especially if they have the GE engines.
Getting a smooth landing can be demanding or lucky :D, however my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2002, 11:04
Replies: 97
Views: 13,851
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Will they or won't they?????

Now this was reported in today's SMH, another media slant on the topic!

"Singapore Air not an airhead
September 5 2002

Of course not. So why would they want to start another airline in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2002, 01:15
Replies: 11
Views: 2,491
Posted By Sopwith Pup

I don't know about pilots but a few of the lovely...

I don't know about pilots but a few of the lovely ladies have changed airlines. Thanks guys!:D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2002, 23:37
Replies: 58
Views: 6,160
Posted By Sopwith Pup

In some ways you all make a good point. The...

In some ways you all make a good point. The trouble is that the 80's slogan of "greed is good" has never gone away. It has just been disguised and hidden, the results are now apparent with all the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2002, 23:38
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By Sopwith Pup

3 holer bonding by airlines in Oz is nothing new....

3 holer bonding by airlines in Oz is nothing new. QF have done it for many years now and they only bond you on first joining the airline, not for subsequent type changes or up-grades. There is no...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2002, 06:38
Replies: 19
Views: 2,657
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Qantas to buy into SIA!

As reported in Melbourne's "Age" newspaper.

Cash-rich Qantas may buy ticket in Singapore
By Geoffrey Thomas
August 24 2002

With Qantas' war chest boosted by a successful $600 million capital...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2002, 08:15
Replies: 73
Views: 28,122
Posted By Sopwith Pup

No Thanks!

No Thanks!
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Aug 2002, 22:40
Replies: 3
Views: 456
Posted By Sopwith Pup

HOLD THE PRESS.......NEWS FLASH!!!!!

I'm looking looking looking........no the cystal ball is still cloudy, cant see anything!:D
The press and it's speculation just to sell more papers!
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Aug 2002, 22:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,539
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Taildragger your comment on aircraft type etc. is...

Taildragger your comment on aircraft type etc. is the bit that gets me, I thought ATC had that information from the flight plan.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Aug 2002, 22:28
Replies: 30
Views: 3,616
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Good post Russell The Lov. QF is not for...

Good post Russell The Lov.
QF is not for everyone, I think most of us realise this as there has been very little comment after someone leaves to go elsewhere.
Horses for courses!
Having said that...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 23:01
Replies: 30
Views: 3,616
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Karunch......I'm not sure what you are inferring...

Karunch......I'm not sure what you are inferring by "ingrained with QF culture", most of us just go to work, get the job done and then go home.
I do agree to some extent about "brown paddocks",...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 01:36
Replies: 30
Views: 3,616
Posted By Sopwith Pup

If you are not planning going else where after...

If you are not planning going else where after the conversion, then it is not a problem. If you are then it is a lot cheaper than SQ!!!
Having said that, it would be pretty hard to try and get a...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 01:11
Replies: 21
Views: 2,539
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Not that it makes much difference to me, but the...

Not that it makes much difference to me, but the system of using your rego in Aust. for domestic flights has always made me wonder if the rest of the world has got it wrong!:D (or Virgins got it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Aug 2002, 22:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,779
Posted By Sopwith Pup

Sevenseas I think you will find that the vast...

Sevenseas I think you will find that the vast majority of retirment funds lost money last year, mine lost 1%.:( There are a lot funds that lost more and very few who made a profit.
I don't think...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
8th Aug 2002, 09:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By Sopwith Pup

VH-HYL

I was in MEL today and saw a white tail A320 (HYL) depart and then land about half an hour later, can anyone shed some light on what is happening?
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