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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Mar 2024, 02:51
Replies: 20
Views: 6,691
Posted By Needle Knocker

Reminds me of a light twin that I used to fly...

Reminds me of a light twin that I used to fly quite regularly that had an engine failure at night (someone else flying) - followed by a gear indication issue necessitating an assymetric go-around -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2024, 18:54
Replies: 227
Views: 102,157
Posted By Needle Knocker

My understanding is that the switch on the back...

My understanding is that the switch on the back of the seat is covered. As such, would it be accurate to say that although anyone could operate the seat, it wouldn't normally be possible for someone...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2024, 00:32
Replies: 227
Views: 102,157
Posted By Needle Knocker

It's been a few years since I studied the QF72...

It's been a few years since I studied the QF72 official report in depth, but off memory, switching off any 2 of the 3 ADIRUs would have degraded the active flight law from Normal to Alternate - at...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2018, 00:21
Replies: 62
Views: 23,461
Posted By Needle Knocker

There are usually multiple crew rest...

There are usually multiple crew rest beds/"personal spaces"; in such an exceptional case as a passenger dying I really can't see how it would be anything other than a trivial matter for a couple of...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2018, 04:21
Replies: 62
Views: 23,461
Posted By Needle Knocker

Is a crew rest area ever an option for a deceased...

Is a crew rest area ever an option for a deceased passenger?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2017, 02:06
Replies: 13
Views: 11,315
Posted By Needle Knocker

Accuracy and balance have never been strong...

Accuracy and balance have never been strong points when it comes to the media; even moreso with aviation "articles".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2017, 23:58
Replies: 14
Views: 3,367
Posted By Needle Knocker

Yes. My apologies - I probably should have...

Yes. My apologies - I probably should have mentioned that.



Thanks for that. Thinking about it some more, it may be that I read it in a human factors publication. I think the stated intention...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2017, 21:38
Replies: 14
Views: 3,367
Posted By Needle Knocker

Thanks DeltaT. Yes - obviously subject to fuel. ...

Thanks DeltaT. Yes - obviously subject to fuel.

I know there's a 2 approach limit in the event of a comms failure (and you have to start your 2nd approach withing 1/2 hour of your expected ETA),...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2017, 23:47
Replies: 14
Views: 3,367
Posted By Needle Knocker

Many thanks V_A.

Many thanks V_A.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2017, 02:48
Replies: 14
Views: 3,367
Posted By Needle Knocker

Air NZ SOPs regarding allowed number of approaches

Quick question for any Air NZ drivers here.

"What's the current SOP / Policy regarding the number of approaches that can be made before diverting"?

Always thought it was two. Any updates?...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 03:42
Replies: 49
Views: 45,239
Posted By Needle Knocker

I'm wondering if the relevant issue may be the...

I'm wondering if the relevant issue may be the airline's exposure to litigation in the event of an accident, given lawyers ability to make mountains out of molehills.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2016, 08:29
Replies: 1
Views: 2,526
Posted By Needle Knocker

Q300 Emergency in Nelson, NZ - Smoke in Cockpit.

Emergency at Nelson Airport after reports of smoke in plane cockpit | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/84726776/emergency-at-nelson-airport-after-reports-of-smoke-in-plane-cockpit)

All...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2016, 04:16
Replies: 100
Views: 128,733
Posted By Needle Knocker

Hope this was written up so maintenance can do...

Hope this was written up so maintenance can do the correct visual inspection ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2016, 00:44
Replies: 69
Views: 46,439
Posted By Needle Knocker

I have to wonder at times if "too few hours" is a...

I have to wonder at times if "too few hours" is a variable figure that (in the eyes of the reader) equates to "someone with less hours than I have".

A bit like a medical definition of alcoholism:...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
2nd Sep 2016, 08:49
Replies: 76
Views: 47,523
Posted By Needle Knocker

Keeping in mind too ... - Where does our SLF...

Keeping in mind too ...

- Where does our SLF post those holiday snaps that inspire their friends and associates to travel with us? Facebook (and instagram -- same company)

- Where do the travel...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
2nd Sep 2016, 03:17
Replies: 76
Views: 47,523
Posted By Needle Knocker

I disagree - Facebook is an incredible business...

I disagree - Facebook is an incredible business tool. Anyone who thinks it's just for teenagers posting photos of what they had for dinner and parents posting videos of cute cats hasn't got it...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
2nd Sep 2016, 01:05
Replies: 76
Views: 47,523
Posted By Needle Knocker

They like to have the odds stacked in their...

They like to have the odds stacked in their favour, on average though -- and I'm wondering how risky they perceive this type of thing to be?
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
1st Sep 2016, 20:25
Replies: 76
Views: 47,523
Posted By Needle Knocker

I wonder if it's possible to insure payloads...

I wonder if it's possible to insure payloads against disasters like that? And if so, what the premium would be?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2016, 07:59
Replies: 24
Views: 10,947
Posted By Needle Knocker

It's as secure as people want to make it. The...

It's as secure as people want to make it. The smart money enables 2-Factor authentication which means that the perpetrator needs more than just an Apple ID and the account password.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2016, 00:43
Replies: 12
Views: 4,192
Posted By Needle Knocker

It was great in absolute $$$ terms, but as a...

It was great in absolute $$$ terms, but as a percentage of turnover, it's somewhere around 9% - which can change either way in the blink of an eye.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2016, 00:41
Replies: 24
Views: 10,947
Posted By Needle Knocker

An update on the event: Air NZ flight...

An update on the event:

Air NZ flight attendant say hacking led to photo, video leak | Stuff.co.nz...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2016, 12:14
Replies: 24
Views: 10,947
Posted By Needle Knocker

Square Bear, Not sure what Aussie employment...

Square Bear,

Not sure what Aussie employment contracts are like, but over here often the employer loses big time when it goes to the employment court. ("Unfair dismissal").

Fair and just is a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2016, 08:53
Replies: 24
Views: 10,947
Posted By Needle Knocker

What consequence would be "fair and just"? ...

What consequence would be "fair and just"?

I'd run with "written warning". Many of us have done stupid things in our lives - just not all of use were stupid enough to get caught. Not bad enough to...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2016, 21:52
Replies: 866
Views: 506,066
Posted By Needle Knocker

Wheels stop to foam on it's way = 39 seconds by...

Wheels stop to foam on it's way = 39 seconds by my stopwatch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-QLDGgORk
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