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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2005, 03:10
Replies: 25
Views: 15,802
Posted By Neddy

I think to be fair to Mice (given the unassuming...

I think to be fair to Mice (given the unassuming person that he is) (?) he never claimed to be the world's greatest fighter pilot.

He always claimed to be the world's second greatest fighter...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2005, 02:39
Replies: 29
Views: 4,107
Posted By Neddy

Ah, slightly soiled Pierre, you are right AA...

Ah, slightly soiled Pierre, you are right AA staff don’t get frequent flyer points for “flying”, just the ones accumulated from accommodation and assorted other travel related expenses. Then of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2005, 23:08
Replies: 29
Views: 4,107
Posted By Neddy

There were great expectations of the last CEO as...

There were great expectations of the last CEO as well because “he comes from a commercial background”. At the end of the day the Minister approves and appoints so you can be sure the status quo is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2004, 10:59
Replies: 38
Views: 4,880
Posted By Neddy

Yes F111 I'm sure "some" ASA staff were ! ...

Yes F111 I'm sure "some" ASA staff were !

Some (less than you can count on your toes) have been floggin' that dead horse for years at every conference they can milk from your (and the rest of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2004, 22:15
Replies: 38
Views: 4,880
Posted By Neddy

F111 and all, The cost of an ILS is approx...

F111 and all,

The cost of an ILS is approx 6million (includes the cost of upgrading approach, runway lighting, flight inspection etc). The ongoing maintenance is approx 1million/year. This will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2004, 23:19
Replies: 25
Views: 4,511
Posted By Neddy

Make no mistake this change was about money not...

Make no mistake this change was about money not "customer satisfaction"!

In about 1998 ASA carried out a survey of users regarding various services. In regards to ERSA the response was almost...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2004, 22:41
Replies: 23
Views: 3,041
Posted By Neddy

As part of Australia signing up to the Chicago...

As part of Australia signing up to the Chicago convention and the ICAO process it has a responsibility to publish aeronautical information. It discharges it's responsibility by having Airservices...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2004, 09:35
Replies: 24
Views: 3,718
Posted By Neddy

Dick, So you managed to track down a few...

Dick,


So you managed to track down a few individuals from the industry panel to HARASS. Who’s a clever boy then? Still using your influence!

You then, when challenged, don’t even have the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2004, 21:58
Replies: 24
Views: 3,718
Posted By Neddy

Ferris, Two nights ago I emailed Woomera...

Ferris,

Two nights ago I emailed Woomera with the same concerns.

But let's be clear about the process we are referring to so that Dick can give an "accurate" answer. The people referred to were...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2004, 23:10
Replies: 84
Views: 11,209
Posted By Neddy

Dick, I wonder if the nice "Dr. Skeptic"...

Dick,

I wonder if the nice "Dr. Skeptic" would mind running his investigative eye over a couple of balloon and helicopter "record" flights while he is working in the aviation arena.

I also know...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Dec 2003, 06:00
Replies: 54
Views: 4,301
Posted By Neddy

Snarek & Icarus2001, Why do we have the...

Snarek & Icarus2001,

Why do we have the flight notification form? It's called "International harmonisation"! Heard that term before?

We once had a form that allowed you to lodge details and it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2003, 08:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,579
Posted By Neddy

Finally someone who has the guts to say what we...

Finally someone who has the guts to say what we have all known!

http://www.alp.org.au/media/1103/20006459.html

Congratulations Phil!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2003, 11:29
Replies: 97
Views: 7,172
Posted By Neddy

A child, however, who had no important job and...

A child, however, who had no important job and could only see things as his eyes showed them to him, went up to the carriage.
"The Emperor is naked," he said.
"Fool!" his father...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2003, 10:46
Replies: 43
Views: 6,175
Posted By Neddy

Sadly very very true Lowdown! I must admit...

Sadly very very true Lowdown!

I must admit however that I like the choice of colours one now has in VTCs.

For those who like the traditional look we have the blue ocean, red R & D areas, brown...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2003, 07:27
Replies: 102
Views: 9,775
Posted By Neddy

Interesting that Mike Smiff seeks to rely on the...

Interesting that Mike Smiff seeks to rely on the infamous Willoughby Report in response to the questioning of any perceived or real benefits to be attained under NAS.

At the recently held RAAA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2003, 12:45
Replies: 80
Views: 7,916
Posted By Neddy

Snarek, My mistake! When you said in the...

Snarek,

My mistake! When you said in the first post “primary radars” I mistakenly thought you were referring to “primary radars”.

But now I see that you are referring to SSR radars at what...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2003, 08:08
Replies: 80
Views: 7,916
Posted By Neddy

Snarek, I love the rubbish that is being...

Snarek,

I love the rubbish that is being generated in regard to ADS-B.

Mike Smiff like many of those commenting on ADS-B wouldn’t know sh!t from brown clay about how it works, the limitations...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2003, 08:17
Replies: 77
Views: 15,331
Posted By Neddy

It never ceases to amaze me the number of so...

It never ceases to amaze me the number of so called "professional" pilots (I'm talking professional in their behavior not necessarilly occupation) who find it so difficult to carry out basic...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jul 2003, 09:53
Replies: 20
Views: 3,105
Posted By Neddy

Ya know Winnie, some years back when Dick Smith...

Ya know Winnie, some years back when Dick Smith was making his second tilt at the CASA "windmill" (mid '90s) he ran a series of seminars around the country based on a similar "sky is falling"...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2003, 11:58
Replies: 81
Views: 10,447
Posted By Neddy

I love the theory espoused here and on like...

I love the theory espoused here and on like threads that equate pay scales with a level of safety. “If you only pay ‘x’ dollars (less than the perceived going rate) then therefore the person you have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2003, 19:19
Replies: 66
Views: 8,261
Posted By Neddy

Well you certainly cleared that up Pikey!...

Well you certainly cleared that up Pikey! Whatever it was you were referring to.

Now perhaps you would like to answer the questions. Does AOPA support NAS (and all that it entails) including the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2003, 13:44
Replies: 66
Views: 8,261
Posted By Neddy

G'day Pikey, Some time ago on one of the NAS...

G'day Pikey,

Some time ago on one of the NAS threads I asked what the official AOPA line is in regards to NAS. I notice that Doug Stott has been asking the same question on the AOPA site.

I am...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2003, 13:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,251
Posted By Neddy

So who is lying? Part of the transcript of...

So who is lying?

Part of the transcript of the Senate Estimates Committee hearing on May 29, 2003 in which Bernie Smith, the CEO of Airservices, was questioned in regard to the Willoughby...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2003, 07:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,251
Posted By Neddy

Triadic, Yes, it's an interesting way in...

Triadic,

Yes, it's an interesting way in which we carry out reformation of national assets and interests in OZ.

Get a mate or two together over a cup of coffee and a discussion of election...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2003, 14:01
Replies: 42
Views: 3,607
Posted By Neddy

Bevan666, You are correct in regards to...

Bevan666,

You are correct in regards to ADS-B equivalent of skin codes (mode S/VDL4 or UAT).

In the ADS-B (mode S) proposal and in fact the trial about to commence in the Bundaberg area, an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2003, 12:36
Replies: 49
Views: 6,563
Posted By Neddy

Creampuff, Now normally I tend to agree with...

Creampuff,

Now normally I tend to agree with your usually reasoned and well thought out arguments but I’m afraid it is patently obvious you have no real understanding of the pressures and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2003, 18:57
Replies: 61
Views: 5,589
Posted By Neddy

Well, anyone who was in any doubt as to why AOPA...

Well, anyone who was in any doubt as to why AOPA has failed (both financially and as a representative group) only has to read Pikey's posts.

Much like the mentality of some P&Fs or other volunteer...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2003, 10:05
Replies: 74
Views: 7,815
Posted By Neddy

Triadic, This matches what I am hearing and...

Triadic,

This matches what I am hearing and the consternation referred to in the thread ol' Man Gaunty started.

Also rumours of the attempted resignation of the "Executive Vice President" of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2003, 04:01
Replies: 74
Views: 7,815
Posted By Neddy

Feather #3 Unfortunately Lowdown is right (I...

Feather #3

Unfortunately Lowdown is right (I suspect he has first hand knowledge based on his previous posts) this is not the US system.

You are perpetuating the same lie(s) that NAS has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2002, 22:34
Replies: 35
Views: 3,237
Posted By Neddy

"The sky is falling. The sky is...

"The sky is falling. The sky is falling!"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2002, 22:28
Replies: 77
Views: 21,884
Posted By Neddy

To anybody ( including but not limited to...

To anybody ( including but not limited to Watchdog) who does not believe/understand the sorry state of training, surveilance and regulatory buffoonary within the industry I recommend a thorough read...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2002, 11:15
Replies: 167
Views: 19,375
Posted By Neddy

Still no sign of the Smiths? Well, I think...

Still no sign of the Smiths?

Well, I think they're a little preoccupied as the first stage (November 28) of the implementation is fast unravelling.

No safety case.
No procedures.
No...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2002, 03:12
Replies: 167
Views: 19,375
Posted By Neddy

Lodown, A truer and more balanced assessment...

Lodown,

A truer and more balanced assessment I have not heard.
Ever thought of a job with Airservices or CASA? But then again, by virtue of such reasonableness, you have just ruled yourself out....
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
21st Aug 2002, 11:41
Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
Posted By Neddy

I understand that not only will there be no...

I understand that not only will there be no consultation (apparently we had a certain quota available to us over the last decade or so and somebody's darn gone and squandered it) and no design safety...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2002, 11:16
Replies: 167
Views: 19,375
Posted By Neddy

Mike, I appreciate the attempt however there...

Mike,

I appreciate the attempt however there is little more on here than was already in the NAS document dated 14 December 2001.

It does not answer any of the fundamental questions which have...
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