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Search: Posts Made By: BackdoorBandit
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2015, 07:53
Replies: 25
Views: 14,838
Posted By BackdoorBandit

And VARA's list of fairly serious incidents at...

And VARA's list of fairly serious incidents at Moranbah continues to grow!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2014, 03:57
Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Probably referring to Rex's only competition on...

Probably referring to Rex's only competition on the TSV/CNS route, 50 and 74 seat QLink Dash 300 and 400's.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2014, 12:38
Replies: 256
Views: 231,625
Posted By BackdoorBandit

No shortage of emotion in that one.....

No shortage of emotion in that one.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2013, 03:55
Replies: 118
Views: 49,598
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Skytrans do not operate RPT on Cairns - Weipa,...

Skytrans do not operate RPT on Cairns - Weipa, QLink does. So no effect I would say. Don't get me started on the limitations of the ATR compared to the Q400.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2012, 12:24
Replies: 70
Views: 20,569
Posted By BackdoorBandit

I would have thought that anything bigger than a...

I would have thought that anything bigger than a Metro would require a bay (i.e. holding in the air or on the main runway), and anything smaller would be able to use the cross strip.

So we are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2012, 12:27
Replies: 70
Views: 20,569
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Simple, use the cross strip

Simple, use the cross strip
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2012, 22:54
Replies: 71
Views: 24,274
Posted By BackdoorBandit

That is correct, and if there are no seats wait...

That is correct, and if there are no seats wait for the next flight and hope for the best.
Cheap - yes, reliable - not if you have to get to a wedding!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2011, 12:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,927
Posted By BackdoorBandit

REX, the airline crewed by kids! Oh yeah I feel...

REX, the airline crewed by kids! Oh yeah I feel secure!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2011, 23:42
Replies: 376
Views: 122,768
Posted By BackdoorBandit

That pretty much sums up the ATR!

That pretty much sums up the ATR!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Aug 2011, 00:04
Replies: 40
Views: 10,996
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Good luck Busboy, hope the legs don't fall off -...

Good luck Busboy, hope the legs don't fall off - all the signs are there.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2011, 16:02
Replies: 22
Views: 4,892
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Please change the title of this thread. ...

Please change the title of this thread.

Eastern DO NOT HAVE ANY Q400's
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2011, 11:40
Replies: 288
Views: 69,460
Posted By BackdoorBandit

As far as I am aware, FNQ is north of Cardwell...

As far as I am aware, FNQ is north of Cardwell (approx midway between TL and CS). Mackay is not even regarded as NQ, just CQ I'm afraid.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2011, 09:03
Replies: 31
Views: 7,121
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Its pretty simple. Turbines are better than...

Its pretty simple. Turbines are better than pistons, new is better than old.

And my grand dad smoked for 65 years and it didn't hurt him! (Thats the mentality behind backing old technology)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Mar 2011, 00:40
Replies: 70
Views: 17,012
Posted By BackdoorBandit

With progression from Skywest to Virgin you will...

With progression from Skywest to Virgin you will not need a Cadet scheme!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Aug 2010, 23:33
Replies: 117
Views: 26,127
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Normasrs

The vitriol you expelled in you last post, is the type of rubbish that some "bitter and twisted" EAA captains are famous for in the Sydney crew room.

I am not about to plaster the dirty washing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2010, 11:00
Replies: 117
Views: 26,127
Posted By BackdoorBandit

A captain moving from the 300 to the 400 is not a...

A captain moving from the 300 to the 400 is not a new command.

7 new machines = approx 35 new commands.

Your mathmatics logic has been compromised!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2010, 21:16
Replies: 22
Views: 3,411
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Wow, there must have been 50 of them in there...

Wow, there must have been 50 of them in there that day!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2010, 04:42
Replies: 85
Views: 12,094
Posted By BackdoorBandit

1:50 is a fantastic policy, the fewer F/A's I...

1:50 is a fantastic policy, the fewer F/A's I have to put up with, the better.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2010, 09:44
Replies: 23
Views: 3,874
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Also required for the Q300.

Also required for the Q300.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2010, 22:35
Replies: 23
Views: 3,874
Posted By BackdoorBandit

HappyBandit Mate you really...

HappyBandit






Mate you really don't know what you are talking about. I strongly suggest you talk to somebody who understands the real situation, it looks to me as if most of what you write...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2010, 10:38
Replies: 1,478
Views: 470,603
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Dude if you don't have the time (ATPL) you don't...

Dude if you don't have the time (ATPL) you don't get the command, so you get bypassed, in which case seniority doesn't mean sh!t. I would say that newbies with ATPL's will be captains within a year!...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2010, 05:39
Replies: 82
Views: 23,053
Posted By BackdoorBandit

excellr8

Lets just say, without giving away too much, that I have first hand knowledge of Al's pseudo professional outfit, and I know what makes the man tick.
No point in making any more derogatory...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2010, 03:17
Replies: 82
Views: 23,053
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Al's dodgy vans are everywhere. It is no surprise...

Al's dodgy vans are everywhere. It is no surprise that the last two letters of the rego are "MV".
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2009, 05:39
Replies: 62
Views: 15,086
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Others would say it is struggling (in NQ).

Others would say it is struggling (in NQ).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2009, 21:30
Replies: 277
Views: 61,783
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Yes Yes, and No. Definitely not, there...

Yes

Yes, and No.

Definitely not, there is no possible way that a turbo prop driver could ever manage a jet!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Nov 2008, 21:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,067
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Yes, Holden fanatics certainly do have a blind...

Yes, Holden fanatics certainly do have a blind faith in their product.

When I see over 50% of the taxi fleet with a holden badge - I will change my view.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2008, 22:31
Replies: 27
Views: 6,737
Posted By BackdoorBandit

The big difference is - a failure is a failure...

The big difference is - a failure is a failure (cannot be restarted). A precautionary shutdown is shuting down an engine which IS producing useable power, AND it may be restarted at ANY time usable...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2008, 04:08
Replies: 34
Views: 4,307
Posted By BackdoorBandit

And the really sad part is - they genuinely...

And the really sad part is - they genuinely believe that we will swallow it!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2008, 04:03
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By BackdoorBandit

"All stations xxx" calls are made on "area"...

"All stations xxx" calls are made on "area" frequency.

"xxx Traffic" calls are made on CTAF frequency.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2008, 04:37
Replies: 36
Views: 5,201
Posted By BackdoorBandit

I think you will find that the poor climb rate is...

I think you will find that the poor climb rate is a consequence of using extreme reduced power for T/O and climb - gotta look after those hot sections. This may be confirmed by the fact that, when it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2008, 23:12
Replies: 58
Views: 9,346
Posted By BackdoorBandit

I hope they are not selling the piston fleet to...

I hope they are not selling the piston fleet to bolster up a bleeding turbine fleet.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2008, 03:01
Replies: 94
Views: 16,356
Posted By BackdoorBandit

One should always be carefull about...

One should always be carefull about congratulating a pilot after a prang. Statistically it is more than likely the pilots fault.

Fuel starvation being the number one cause of engine failure, and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2008, 11:12
Replies: 519
Views: 138,787
Posted By BackdoorBandit

I guess that means bypass pay for everyone else...

I guess that means bypass pay for everyone else (who meet the minimums for a command).

And yes, the next wave of QL captains getting the nod from Virgin, has just commenced.

This will be a very...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2008, 05:12
Replies: 519
Views: 138,787
Posted By BackdoorBandit

Somehow I very much doubt that someone who has no...

Somehow I very much doubt that someone who has no idea about the concept of a circling approach (but thinks he does), will ever be silenced about all the other topics he thinks he knows something...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2008, 14:29
Replies: 519
Views: 138,787
Posted By BackdoorBandit

The 10k up front has turned into a 10k bond....

The 10k up front has turned into a 10k bond. First year FO is about 52k on the Q300 a bit more for the Q400.

Crew moral is down (actually that is quite an understatement) in both Eastern and...
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