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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2014, 19:27
Replies: 123
Views: 23,756
Posted By airsupport

It is just so sad to see how much standards have...

It is just so sad to see how much standards have dropped in recent years by Companies just worried about saving money. :(:(:(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2014, 05:11
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

I grew up and went to school in Sydney, but did...

I grew up and went to school in Sydney, but did not live or go to school anywhere near the airport.

When I moved to Melbourne to start work as an Apprentice in 1963 I lived at first in a boarding...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2014, 19:38
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,287,858
Posted By airsupport

RAAF confirming here this morning that they have...

RAAF confirming here this morning that they have now found debris from the aircraft, sadly no survivors.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2014, 04:10
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Yes but (hopefully) they were serviceable...

Yes but (hopefully) they were serviceable aircraft certified for revenue flight.

These were aircraft that had been in maintenance and had to have a test (proving) flight before they were cleared...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2014, 01:13
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Just been talking to some of the Family about...

Just been talking to some of the Family about this ''the way we were'' business, our Daughters fondly remembering the cockpit visits every time they flew, which YES was mentioned before.

Another...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2014, 02:57
Replies: 57
Views: 26,236
Posted By airsupport

Okay, a little off topic, but the local handlers...

Okay, a little off topic, but the local handlers on the other side of the Country do a better job. :rolleyes:

This was the tail of an Air Jamaica A310 at JFKNY some years back, it was grounded for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2014, 18:34
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

Seems some at Qantas are quite happy, received...

Seems some at Qantas are quite happy, received this email last night, well my other half did..............
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2014, 23:01
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

Just watching the News Conference (Announcements)...

Just watching the News Conference (Announcements) now live, AJ still does not seem very happy, poor thing. :rolleyes:

The reporters are asking some tough questions, but at least (it appears) the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2014, 22:54
Replies: 122
Views: 36,780
Posted By airsupport

Yes, good luck to all involved. :ok: Just...

Yes, good luck to all involved. :ok:

Just watching AJ live now, a reporter actually asked him was HIS job safe, apparently it is. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2014, 03:26
Replies: 63
Views: 23,277
Posted By airsupport

A normal Qantas flight then........... :E ...

A normal Qantas flight then........... :E

Just joking. ;)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2014, 20:36
Replies: 63
Views: 23,277
Posted By airsupport

Seems it is not only Qantas, and not only...

Seems it is not only Qantas, and not only Singapore, that is having problems with Emirates, this from todays South China Morning Post.............
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2014, 09:57
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

I agree it would be a travesty, most Aussies...

I agree it would be a travesty, most Aussies would, but sadly that is what is going to happen. :(

Qantas will be allowed to operate to DXB, then their new Masters Emirates will do all the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2014, 10:00
Replies: 63
Views: 23,277
Posted By airsupport

For Emirates maybe. :( Or are you being...

For Emirates maybe. :(

Or are you being sarcastic. ;)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2014, 07:14
Replies: 63
Views: 23,277
Posted By airsupport

Sadly, VERY SADLY, I think you will find the days...

Sadly, VERY SADLY, I think you will find the days of ever going to London with Qantas are nearly over, they will ONLY operate as far as Dubai. :(:(:(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2014, 00:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

I still remember very fondly my first ever...

I still remember very fondly my first ever International flight, from Sydney via Hong Kong to London and return a couple of weeks later, back in 1968 with Qantas. :ok:

I was so proud to be onboard...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2014, 00:49
Replies: 63
Views: 23,277
Posted By airsupport

Because their soon to be new owners want them to...

Because their soon to be new owners want them to operate to Dubai. ;)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2014, 07:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

Seems they are after Jetstar first, which will...

Seems they are after Jetstar first, which will make Qantas even more vulnerable. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2014, 06:38
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

And now it seems even closer. :(

And now it seems even closer. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2014, 06:36
Replies: 44
Views: 26,752
Posted By airsupport

As I have been predicting here for some time, on...

As I have been predicting here for some time, on other threads, I still believe the ultimate plan is for an Emirates takeover of Qantas, getting closer and closer............. :uhoh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Feb 2014, 01:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

Surely this announcement from the PM today paves...

Surely this announcement from the PM today paves the way for a takeover of Qantas by Emirates, not that I really want to see that, but that is the most obvious scenario. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2014, 22:36
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,720,775
Posted By airsupport

Alan should be happy this morning, ABC News...

Alan should be happy this morning, ABC News reporting that the PM while ruling out financial assistance to Qantas says he is looking at removing any limit on foreign ownership of Qantas.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2014, 18:45
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Yes they are basically the same component, also...

Yes they are basically the same component, also on both aircraft types installed in an area with no fire protection, and yes as you say about the light that is what I was saying earlier the light was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2014, 18:05
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

They are all very sad, even now still, that one...

They are all very sad, even now still, that one in particular for if I remember correctly it was full of young school children. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2014, 04:44
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

The main reason that the 700s were grounded...

The main reason that the 700s were grounded forever the day after RMQ was lost, but not the 800s, was that the 700s only had a single main spar. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2014, 04:12
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Ah yes RMQ, another sad day for Viscounts. :( ...

Ah yes RMQ, another sad day for Viscounts. :(

I was on duty at Essendon the following day, it was a public holiday, new years day I think 1969.

I had one of the others, cannot remember if it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2014, 07:26
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Well sorry, but I was there for the whole...

Well sorry, but I was there for the whole investigation, not at the crash site, but with the teams that went over our identical Viscount in Overhaul for weeks and weeks.

Even if you believe that a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2014, 02:20
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

When I said nothing really changed I meant that...

When I said nothing really changed I meant that would have prevented the loss of RMI. :(

Okay you got a pretty light but there was still NO way of putting out a fire in that area. :(
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2014, 02:04
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

As I said earlier on this thread, one of the...

As I said earlier on this thread, one of the saddest days in my Life when we heard about VH-RMI. :(

I was working in the Ansett Aircraft Overhaul Hangar at Essendon at the time, we were doing a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2014, 23:07
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Well at least now I know you made it safely back...

Well at least now I know you made it safely back to Canberra. :ok:

The ONLY time I ever worked at Canberra Airport was way back then, went up there from Essendon one night to change a generator on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2014, 21:54
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

I got that it was some kind of weird joke, but as...

I got that it was some kind of weird joke, but as I said I cannot see the relevance to this thread, Airlines or even cricket. :confused::confused::confused:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2014, 19:22
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Cannot see the relevance?...

Cannot see the relevance? :confused::confused::confused:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2014, 06:31
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Sorry Mods if they are a little larger than...

Sorry Mods if they are a little larger than normal I spent hours trying to get them ready to post, even then I got two round the wrong way. :(

Think I will go and have a lie down. :(

Any New...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2014, 06:26
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

Just been trying, without luck so far, to find...

Just been trying, without luck so far, to find some more photos from the olde days, came across these hidden away, what better than combining two of the best things Aussie Airlines of days gone by...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2014, 08:05
Replies: 119
Views: 9,082
Posted By airsupport

When we were at Boeing back in 1980 for the...

When we were at Boeing back in 1980 for the Ansett B767s their Engineers said the same, over 30 years ago, that back then they were sure they could build Pilotless Airliners and wanted to, they knew...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2014, 22:58
Replies: 505
Views: 530,591
Posted By airsupport

RodH, I did say on a later post............ ...

RodH,

I did say on a later post............



I was only Licenced on the engines on the Viscount 800 never the airframe, but I worked on the airframes back then, yes they had some truly...
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