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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd May 2024, 16:32
Replies: 87
Views: 34,084
Posted By VR-HFX

And what if you wanted to actually send your kids...

And what if you wanted to actually send your kids to school?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Mar 2024, 08:09
Replies: 281
Views: 187,914
Posted By VR-HFX

My poll of people who have been there 20 years...

My poll of people who have been there 20 years plus and stuck it out shows that within the next 2-3 years the whole cohort will be gone, and that includes retirees who are now populating the bat...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Jan 2024, 13:21
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

So true. I first flew into Haneda in the early...

So true. I first flew into Haneda in the early 1960's, sitting in the jump seat behind my father in a DC6B. I last flew operationally into Haneda in a B744 in 2016. In that time period it went from a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 13:25
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

The final piece of the Japan puzzle is that as...

The final piece of the Japan puzzle is that as the pilot in command of an aircraft that is involved in an "accident" or "incident" at a Japanese airport, you are liable to arrest, charges and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 13:02
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

What you need to understand is that all parties...

What you need to understand is that all parties (except JAL) involved in this accident are one in the same. JCAB, ATC, JCG and the airport authority, all part of the Ministry of Land Infrastructure...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 15:03
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

That is why a very bright endoscopy needs to...

That is why a very bright endoscopy needs to inserted into the JCAB and the whole ATC system in Japan. Anyone who has any experience of the JCAB, either riding jumpseat or sticking their noses into...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2024, 10:04
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

This is a classic Swiss cheese event. The Coast...

This is a classic Swiss cheese event. The Coast Guard Dash 8 is a small and quite poorly lit up aircraft. It had been taxiing from the Coast Guard facility for over 20 minutes to get to the other end...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Jan 2024, 12:25
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

Definitely scenario A.

Definitely scenario A.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Jan 2024, 12:16
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,233
Posted By VR-HFX

Matter of weeks before the Japanese Coast Guard...

Matter of weeks before the Japanese Coast Guard aviation assets are moved out of Handea to somewhere like Atsugi.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Oct 2023, 04:18
Replies: 29
Views: 13,693
Posted By VR-HFX

For your reference Babyjet: Satire: the use...

For your reference Babyjet:

Satire: the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 15:04
Replies: 978
Views: 335,816
Posted By VR-HFX

Michael West's analysis is on the money. I hope...

Michael West's analysis is on the money. I hope that his hypothesis leads to a thorough investigation.

There is a bigger picture here. Over the past 15 years it is stated that Joyce has taken...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2023, 11:16
Replies: 52
Views: 35,838
Posted By VR-HFX

For a small slab of folk who are in their 50's a...

For a small slab of folk who are in their 50's a job with Atlas or National is perfect. Even though they may have had a command somewhere else with CX or SQ Cargo, this is a chance to get two weeks a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jun 2023, 03:50
Replies: 59
Views: 25,728
Posted By VR-HFX

When I left last night I saw a lot of green...

When I left last night I saw a lot of green tailed kit strewn around the aerodrome, some of it obviously still moth-balled. The last 4 sectors I have been on were all 100% full. Surely there is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2023, 10:56
Replies: 81
Views: 36,499
Posted By VR-HFX

Joyce has very deliberately focussed on share...

Joyce has very deliberately focussed on share price and bonus metrics for the past 10 years. This has meant that international market share and capital investment in a/c and staff has been so low on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2023, 02:11
Replies: 245
Views: 134,708
Posted By VR-HFX

Cool heads and more than a few ounces of luck. So...

Cool heads and more than a few ounces of luck. So glad to see they live to fight another day.Certainly that airframe is scrap.

The only civilian jet airliner I can recall living to fly again was a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jan 2023, 03:21
Replies: 148
Views: 57,136
Posted By VR-HFX

It should always be remembered that the "Flux...

It should always be remembered that the "Flux Capacitor" is a critical piece of equipment to ensure a safe return from NZ to the present. I am sure this was not lost upon the astute aviation experts...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jul 2022, 11:47
Replies: 24
Views: 13,539
Posted By VR-HFX

CX is terminal...unfortunate but inevitable. ...

CX is terminal...unfortunate but inevitable.

Sad to reflect on those young folk lured by the reputation (well earned) who are now trapped.

I saw the best 30 years and, like many, have children...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Jan 2022, 11:04
Replies: 378
Views: 232,662
Posted By VR-HFX

Hong Kong has become a dystopian Potemkin...

Hong Kong has become a dystopian Potemkin Village. Freighter fleet grounded and pax fleet crippled. The fat lady is singing and all the little lady with the spectacles can do is front-run Beijng to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Nov 2021, 11:58
Replies: 59
Views: 41,256
Posted By VR-HFX

Fac6 Are you talking about management or COVID?

Fac6
Are you talking about management or COVID?
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2021, 06:40
Replies: 59
Views: 38,224
Posted By VR-HFX

Simple question...have these a/c been sitting...

Simple question...have these a/c been sitting idle in the desert for extended periods during the pandemic lockdowns?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Nov 2021, 11:20
Replies: 242
Views: 137,631
Posted By VR-HFX

CX has become the Mary Celeste of aviation....

CX has become the Mary Celeste of aviation. Reverse basing will not work because the company has already blotted its copy book with every jurisdiction it operated bases. The crews are all ready for a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2021, 11:44
Replies: 14
Views: 8,772
Posted By VR-HFX

Already too late. Curried Lamb is a muppet and...

Already too late. Curried Lamb is a muppet and will be remembered as the lady who sealed the death knell for HK. The only redeeming feature is that she has nowhere to fly away to now that most...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2021, 11:05
Replies: 26
Views: 11,469
Posted By VR-HFX

KABOY In the immortal words of Sir Humphrey...

KABOY

In the immortal words of Sir Humphrey Appleby..."I couldn't agree more but I will certainly try".
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2021, 09:30
Replies: 26
Views: 11,469
Posted By VR-HFX

This is all smoke and mirrors and a sign of...

This is all smoke and mirrors and a sign of complete desperation. Legal issues aside, which country is going to allow HK PR's to come and reside temporarily for work, even if they hold a passport?...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2021, 09:23
Replies: 242
Views: 137,631
Posted By VR-HFX

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/So...

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/So-long-Hong-Kong-Asia-s-business-hub-loses-its-luster?utm_campaign=IC_asia_daily_free&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_lin...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2021, 04:38
Replies: 242
Views: 137,631
Posted By VR-HFX

CXDOG Point taken. I wasn't torching the...

CXDOG

Point taken. I wasn't torching the Hyatt per se, but rather pointing out the stupidity of the quarantine situation in HKG.

Given that FRA was singled out for special treatment by the HK...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Nov 2021, 10:05
Replies: 242
Views: 137,631
Posted By VR-HFX

The common denominator is Frankfurt. Any sentient...

The common denominator is Frankfurt. Any sentient being would be suggesting that the hotel is the problem, not the crew who have tested positive. It has been shown time and again in places like...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Sep 2021, 06:20
Replies: 28
Views: 17,592
Posted By VR-HFX

Alice Springs bids farewell to three more a/c...

Alice Springs bids farewell to three more a/c today, currently enroute to VHHH . One 773, one 77W and a A359. Slow slowly things seem to be ramping up a bit.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jul 2021, 11:23
Replies: 156
Views: 94,995
Posted By VR-HFX

23 GMcB was on the first course at Palmdale as...

23
GMcB was on the first course at Palmdale as an F/O and got his command in early 77, I think. He could get the 1011 to dance for him. His other unusual arrival was to get off the crew bus well...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th May 2021, 12:08
Replies: 113
Views: 74,153
Posted By VR-HFX

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x480/sandals_in_the_bin1_cb956f740a8e0b3b6e69b11eb93994cd4a2b5d77.jpg
Sandals in the Bin some 10 years ago. Lucky to have seen the best and sadly...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2021, 09:27
Replies: 871
Views: 965,582
Posted By VR-HFX

Bloggsie. How right you are but the actuaries...

Bloggsie. How right you are but the actuaries don't seem to care.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jun 2020, 01:37
Replies: 21
Views: 14,739
Posted By VR-HFX

"Catch Me If You Can" on steroids! Certainly...

"Catch Me If You Can" on steroids! Certainly there were a few folk around in the dim dark past that had a lot of "Mosquito" hours from the dark continent.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jun 2020, 07:20
Replies: 7
Views: 9,388
Posted By VR-HFX

From Forbes...although understand it is a...

From Forbes...although understand it is a straight loan via pref shares not common shares. Current common shareholders to be diluted in the ratio of 7/11.

Hong Kong Bailout For Cathay Pacific...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th May 2020, 07:59
Replies: 92
Views: 49,200
Posted By VR-HFX

Perfectly summed up in the final...

Perfectly summed up in the final question...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqg8ZNtUlc
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2020, 13:27
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,662
Posted By VR-HFX

dr dre. I respectfully disagree. Most people who...

dr dre. I respectfully disagree. Most people who travel know who the CEO of Qantas is while they may never have never heard of Paul Scurrah. Wesfarmers is too smart to go into aviation longer term...
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