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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2024, 23:11
Replies: 20
Views: 3,147
Posted By Pearly White

It's about the general vibe of it though.

It's about the general vibe of it though.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2024, 23:52
Replies: 34
Views: 8,639
Posted By Pearly White

Water off a duck's back. I have never flown...

Water off a duck's back.

I have never flown an Airbus, never will, and I don't fly much at all these days except for fun, but I've probably flown higher and faster than most here. With a handle...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2024, 02:59
Replies: 48
Views: 24,081
Posted By Pearly White

All of which demonstrates why AI won't be...

All of which demonstrates why AI won't be replacing humans anytime soon.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2024, 06:20
Replies: 48
Views: 24,081
Posted By Pearly White

For each type of hydroplaning, pilots may need to...

For each type of hydroplaning, pilots may need to adjust their actions and techniques to mitigate the risks and maintain control of the aircraft:


Dynamic hydroplaning:


To minimize the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Apr 2024, 09:22
Replies: 34
Views: 8,639
Posted By Pearly White

JQ reaches new heights, just not today.

JQ operating a 321 today VH-VWX MEL-SYD-MEL at FL270 up and FL280 back while all other jet traffic is sitting happy between FL340 and FL390 either way. Flights also delayed due "Engineering". ...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2024, 23:53
Replies: 705
Views: 198,878
Posted By Pearly White

Don't Airbus sidesticks have a servo...

Don't Airbus sidesticks have a servo force-feedback mechanism to provide exactly that mechanical feedback?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2024, 01:41
Replies: 227
Views: 102,765
Posted By Pearly White

Am I being a spelling pedant if I say they SEIZED...

Am I being a spelling pedant if I say they SEIZED it?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Feb 2024, 10:02
Replies: 26
Views: 12,305
Posted By Pearly White

Don't Mention The Loop

This would have been quite the flight for the SLF, according to this article on MSN...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2024, 07:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,338
Posted By Pearly White

Could it be a fixed aileron trim tab?

Could it be a fixed aileron trim tab?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2024, 07:49
Replies: 123
Views: 25,245
Posted By Pearly White

Is there an upper age limit for ATCOs? Might...

Is there an upper age limit for ATCOs? Might give it a go myself.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2024, 06:39
Replies: 255
Views: 181,608
Posted By Pearly White

Nearly sixty years ago, whilst gliding at RAF...

Nearly sixty years ago, whilst gliding at RAF Swanton Morley (UK), a Handley-Page Victor dumped fuel all over the gliding circuit traffic on approach to (probably) Coningsby. Six gliders in the air,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2023, 04:22
Replies: 95
Views: 38,771
Posted By Pearly White

Thanks, couldn't get that info out of FR24. ...

Thanks, couldn't get that info out of FR24. Those ferry pilots worked pretty hard for their dough.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2023, 08:12
Replies: 95
Views: 38,771
Posted By Pearly White

The jetstreams were giving around 160-190kt...

The jetstreams were giving around 160-190kt headwinds at times across the North Atlantic oceanic routes so they might have encountered more wind than forecast and decided to go back to safety and try...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Dec 2023, 06:44
Replies: 13
Views: 4,790
Posted By Pearly White

Aeritime is suggesting it was a runway overshoot:...

Aeritime is suggesting it was a runway overshoot: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/geneva-airport-suspends-operations-after-private-jet-overshoots-runway
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2023, 06:26
Replies: 132
Views: 72,834
Posted By Pearly White

If you think carrying extra fuel is expensive,...

If you think carrying extra fuel is expensive, have a look at the adjusted insurance premiums after flaming out on short final.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2023, 08:01
Replies: 409
Views: 113,010
Posted By Pearly White

Did it have an FDR?

Did it have an FDR?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2023, 07:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,667
Posted By Pearly White

I say go for it. You'll never know unless you...

I say go for it. You'll never know unless you have a go.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2023, 02:21
Replies: 409
Views: 113,010
Posted By Pearly White

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-22/port-philli...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-22/port-phillip-plane-crash-police-find-human-remains/103135486
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2023, 10:57
Replies: 409
Views: 113,010
Posted By Pearly White

Was there any damage to DQJ?

Was there any damage to DQJ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2023, 10:42
Replies: 95
Views: 38,771
Posted By Pearly White

More likely that they're planning to fly it...

More likely that they're planning to fly it there, whether it's for parts or to keep it flying when it gets there. They'd need a registration of some kind to be able to fly from Aus to USA. That...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2023, 07:22
Replies: 95
Views: 38,771
Posted By Pearly White

Interesting that it's been temporarily put on the...

Interesting that it's been temporarily put on the US register as N102AJ then. Perhaps they're taking it there to part it out?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2023, 02:09
Replies: 95
Views: 38,771
Posted By Pearly White

Why do you say that? After all this time is it...

Why do you say that? After all this time is it still unflyable?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 04:12
Replies: 978
Views: 335,897
Posted By Pearly White

This cartoon represents his legacy accurately. ...

This cartoon represents his legacy accurately. The online media is flogging him for it today.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2023/09/05/qantas-workers-alan-joyce-exit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 04:08
Replies: 978
Views: 335,897
Posted By Pearly White

What about them? It appears to me they are very...

What about them? It appears to me they are very much in the minority.

Some of the First Nations people I've heard speak about voting No are saying they want to move direct to a Treaty. I think...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 03:43
Replies: 978
Views: 335,897
Posted By Pearly White

Just trying to cement his Chairman's Lounge...

Just trying to cement his Chairman's Lounge membership for another two years.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 03:30
Replies: 978
Views: 335,897
Posted By Pearly White

Qantas has used indigenous art extensively on...

Qantas has used indigenous art extensively on aircraft livery since the 1990s - maybe they feel a justifiable sense of obligation to support First nations people?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2023, 02:22
Replies: 188
Views: 70,910
Posted By Pearly White

"One aircraft said to be registered to Caboolture...

"One aircraft said to be registered to Caboolture Gliding Club". Obviously not a glider. Probably the PA25 used as a tug. Registration of both aircraft blurred out in any online pics so far.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2023, 11:28
Replies: 17
Views: 2,431
Posted By Pearly White

That’s easily disproved. Were the Melbourne...

That’s easily disproved.

Were the Melbourne drones different to the Sydney drones? Apart from the fact they didn’t stop for a drink halfway through the display.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2023, 10:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,431
Posted By Pearly White

What kind of drones do they use for these...

What kind of drones do they use for these displays?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jul 2023, 08:39
Replies: 12
Views: 4,991
Posted By Pearly White

CayleysCoachman Suitable landing sites probably...

CayleysCoachman Suitable landing sites probably few and far between in that neck of the woods.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jun 2023, 05:42
Replies: 11
Views: 4,268
Posted By Pearly White

Assuming you would probably expect and notice a...

Assuming you would probably expect and notice a brake over temperature warning after a hot/heavy RTO, why would you taxi back to the gate? Would it not be better to get ARFF to monitor/cool the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2023, 00:52
Replies: 4,450
Views: 3,716,145
Posted By Pearly White

Maggot???

Maggot???
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st May 2023, 06:33
Replies: 114
Views: 48,020
Posted By Pearly White

Charging for doing any specific job by the hour...

Charging for doing any specific job by the hour is a conflict of interest. Conversely, framing a contract to pay someone by the hour to go from A to B is just asking for them to do it as slowly as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2023, 03:27
Replies: 235
Views: 36,736
Posted By Pearly White

It looked textbook from the shore. Keeping the...

It looked textbook from the shore. Keeping the nose high for so long prevented a higher speed nose-over as the main gear dug in. Hope nobody woke up too sore this morning.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2023, 22:27
Replies: 76
Views: 22,808
Posted By Pearly White

There was a thread last month about the...

There was a thread last month about the difficulties faced when needing to remove excess fuel from an aircraft due to last minute load changes. ...
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