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Search: Posts Made By: Al E. Vator
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2024, 05:31
Replies: 116
Views: 51,833
Posted By Al E. Vator

Have noticed at Wellcamp and also Wagga,...

Have noticed at Wellcamp and also Wagga, self-appointed air traffic controllers (senior instructors?) hopping on the radio and ‘directing’ aircraft to go here and there and do this and that.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2024, 00:40
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,115,927
Posted By Al E. Vator

Rex is a great product. Better aircraft and...

Rex is a great product. Better aircraft and friendlier cabin staff than everyone else they compete with.

Suggestion to slow the departure of aircrew would be to immediately bin the Lowly Flt Ops...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jan 2024, 09:22
Replies: 17
Views: 4,474
Posted By Al E. Vator

Awesome chronicler of Australian aviation…SO many...

Awesome chronicler of Australian aviation…SO many amazing photographs
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2023, 03:02
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,193
Posted By Al E. Vator

Bonza was going to be out of business by Xmas...

Bonza was going to be out of business by Xmas according to some PPRuNe know-it-alls
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2023, 22:53
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,193
Posted By Al E. Vator

I can see PoppaJo in ten years still predicting...

I can see PoppaJo in ten years still predicting the imminent demise of Bonza…”won’t be long now till they collapse” 👴🏻

what was it…”give them 12 months”….”give them till the end of this year”?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Sep 2023, 12:36
Replies: 37
Views: 12,691
Posted By Al E. Vator

FFS IF that’s true it’s ridiculous. With so...

FFS IF that’s true it’s ridiculous.

With so many positions available globally, can’t fathom the appeal of putting up with that and all the other nonsense.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2023, 12:35
Replies: 105
Views: 19,145
Posted By Al E. Vator

Grumpy old man alert: some f’ing **** repeatedly...

Grumpy old man alert: some f’ing **** repeatedly doing his stupid meow **** the other day.
Someone tells him (QF I think - and quite rightly) to grow up.
Of course the moron takes that as a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2023, 02:15
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,193
Posted By Al E. Vator

Just like another mouth who said he’d run naked...

Just like another mouth who said he’d run naked through the Sydney terminal if this newbie Jetstar ever got its AOC.

Without firsthand knowledge of income versus expenses, depth of investor...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2023, 19:21
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,193
Posted By Al E. Vator

Good grief, so many self-appointed experts (like...

Good grief, so many self-appointed experts (like Poppa Jo) making inaccurate/uninformed statements about matters they can have no accurate knowledge of such as load factors and revenue and presenting...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jul 2023, 01:11
Replies: 281
Views: 188,064
Posted By Al E. Vator

The Sam Ting Wongs of the world can put as much...

The Sam Ting Wongs of the world can put as much of a silly, head-in-the-sand spin on it as they want (for whatever reason)

Bottom line is that decent/experienced pilots are in short supply...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jul 2023, 10:12
Replies: 281
Views: 188,064
Posted By Al E. Vator

So the next logical question is the Swiss Cheese...

So the next logical question is the Swiss Cheese issue.

With SO many massive structural downward adjustments, weaknesses, shortcuts in recruiting and training (and thus so many holes in the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jul 2023, 14:26
Replies: 281
Views: 188,064
Posted By Al E. Vator

So sad to see what has happened at CX. Some...

So sad to see what has happened at CX.

Some numbskull decided that Covid was a great way to show those pesky pilots who’s the boss (and the economic experts) by savaging positions, bases, salaries...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2023, 00:57
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,193
Posted By Al E. Vator

Geez what a miserable few posts. Air travel is...

Geez what a miserable few posts. Air travel is here to stay, recessions come and go and, if there is a recession and if it is sufficiently deep, the leanest will survive.
Australia is in good shape...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Apr 2023, 23:59
Replies: 191
Views: 74,069
Posted By Al E. Vator

Original front-runner was apparently former PM...

Original front-runner was apparently former PM Scott Morrison (who will vacate his seat shortly) given his multiple diplomatic and portfolio skills.

However given his proven financial acumen,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Feb 2023, 20:15
Replies: 24
Views: 21,600
Posted By Al E. Vator

”Hey there! We’re going to treat you like crap,...

”Hey there!
We’re going to treat you like crap, savage your salary, lock you up at Penny’s Bay and force you away.
Would you like to come back for more?”

In the middle of a global pilot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2022, 09:47
Replies: 60
Views: 23,998
Posted By Al E. Vator

Fix stupid NOTAM format now

Fix stupid NOTAM format now
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2022, 23:14
Replies: 41
Views: 13,065
Posted By Al E. Vator

Yes, that was disgusting. Imagine travelling...

Yes, that was disgusting.
Imagine travelling with your wife or daughter and the local authorities come on board and demand they be deplaned and subjected to that treatment.
Privacy was lacking as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2022, 12:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,614
Posted By Al E. Vator

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1170x935/6631c8b8_a2a2_49b9_8d97_dffd1b80c987_ec74520f8f6b82622317917d260b2fcf844e37a5.jpeg
Sorry…here’s the pic
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2022, 23:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,614
Posted By Al E. Vator

Sky News FFS

blob:https://www.pprune.org/a8acd00e-c780-4477-b7b7-099cf0271f49
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2022, 13:47
Replies: 44
Views: 11,561
Posted By Al E. Vator

Interesting post Sunfish. My son (at uni in...

Interesting post Sunfish.

My son (at uni in Canberra!) mentioned essentially the same theory recently. More specifically, let places do what they’re good at, don’t waste your own limited...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2022, 02:04
Replies: 44
Views: 11,561
Posted By Al E. Vator

Piper Cameron…that is exactly the attitude that...

Piper Cameron…that is exactly the attitude that has undermined production in Australia for decades.

It’s outdated and harms us. ‘Australian cars aren’t any good, can’t compete so let’s stop making...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2022, 00:38
Replies: 907
Views: 356,661
Posted By Al E. Vator

…yeah indeed some truth to what you say but...

…yeah indeed some truth to what you say but aviation is a complex ecosystem. Would Qantas International have survived Covid if it wasn’t for the domestic (Australian Airlines) component? Would Ansett...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2022, 00:22
Replies: 172
Views: 40,050
Posted By Al E. Vator

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x1252/ab1bd7f6_39b9_45a1_bb3f_3bb8bf64052f_7356a8e27501ec51bbd6ec4b10334e255b2e6bb7.jpeg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2022, 00:19
Replies: 172
Views: 40,050
Posted By Al E. Vator

The saddest/most telling thing about the 4...

The saddest/most telling thing about the 4 Corners story was the last couple of quotes from staff:

”We feel like management hate us”

That sums up the way aviation management has evolved,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2022, 00:07
Replies: 907
Views: 356,661
Posted By Al E. Vator

So many armchair experts on PPRUNE with opinions...

So many armchair experts on PPRUNE with opinions based on part knowledge.

Heard all this ‘they’re amateurs, they’ll never survive, they’re total jokes’ before. Specifically about Virgin Blue and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2022, 01:16
Replies: 907
Views: 356,661
Posted By Al E. Vator

Can Bonza please fly to Bali some time Anything...

Can Bonza please fly to Bali some time
Anything would be better than Jetstar
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2022, 07:42
Replies: 44
Views: 11,561
Posted By Al E. Vator

Agreed awesome aircraft Second hand info...

Agreed awesome aircraft

Second hand info only but apparently quite a few suitors.

some effort being made (and sincerely hope) that production will remain and resume in Australia.

the Airvan...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2022, 13:59
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,283,395
Posted By Al E. Vator

My goodness, the ‘Buttscratchers’ of the world:...

My goodness, the ‘Buttscratchers’ of the world: too afraid to try something for fear of failure or leaving their comfort zone so they try to reinforce their fear with comments such as “you’ll have to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2022, 00:33
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,283,395
Posted By Al E. Vator

The US is booming, desperate for pilots and will...

The US is booming, desperate for pilots and will be for years.
They are practical when it comes to aviation (unlike the so many examples of ridiculous behavior by senior ‘big fish in small pond’...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jun 2022, 00:32
Replies: 12
Views: 3,437
Posted By Al E. Vator

Yes Roy was a really well-liked pilot with a...

Yes Roy was a really well-liked pilot with a fascinating history. I have seen his son Chris Goon online recently (Facebook?) so for sure there is info out there.

There is an email address for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2022, 06:09
Replies: 907
Views: 356,661
Posted By Al E. Vator

Good god there are so many smug aviation experts...

Good god there are so many smug aviation experts on this page.
Reminds me of the same miserable comments when Oxley morphed into Impulse then Jetstar ("they'll never get jets" "There's only room for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2022, 05:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,733
Posted By Al E. Vator

Real-Time WX presentation options.

Probably a stupid question from a numpty boomer, but are there any new and affordable options for real-time inflight TS/rain presentations on iPads?

I use OzRunways (with their WX overlay) as well...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2021, 09:41
Replies: 44
Views: 11,923
Posted By Al E. Vator

Jeez there are some miserable pilots around. ...

Jeez there are some miserable pilots around.

Machtuk "This crowd qualifies for nothing"
The Banjo: "If priority is required passenger is on the wrong aircraft"
Neville Nobody: "Its about safety'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2021, 02:22
Replies: 75
Views: 23,629
Posted By Al E. Vator

Dick Smith can you stop being a smart arse when...

Dick Smith can you stop being a smart arse when somebody says something different to you.

Actually, if what has been presented above is correct, it does seem logical. There are definite effects of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2021, 04:18
Replies: 117
Views: 43,209
Posted By Al E. Vator

* Fundraising Clock resets to 35 days? *...

* Fundraising Clock resets to 35 days?

* "Post-holders" disappear off the bottom of the list?

* Now the $16,000 raised (of $2,900,000 'required') has mysteriously turned into $3,000?

Where...
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