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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2013, 20:58
Replies: 41
Views: 13,028
Posted By lestump

Don't forget she is ex-Military and is used to...

Don't forget she is ex-Military and is used to following orders. Someone else has to be giving them, don't they?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2011, 10:18
Replies: 288
Views: 69,460
Posted By lestump

And fades the curtains.

And fades the curtains.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2011, 01:59
Replies: 37
Views: 8,541
Posted By lestump

Is this tantamount to conspiracy?

Calling all lawyers.
Roger Sir says: "The numbers are occasionally manipulated by standing you down early from a shift if you`re returning for a night shift. As little as 5 minutes from the end of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2010, 05:50
Replies: 10
Views: 1,975
Posted By lestump

Aussie hijacks

Personally, I'm in favour of the system applied to hijackers in Australia. Of the three instances I can recall, two of them were shot dead on the spot by police. There's a fair chance it's one the...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Aug 2010, 07:47
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,990,413
Posted By lestump

Couldn't agree more Plazbot. :ugh:

Couldn't agree more Plazbot. :ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2010, 23:38
Replies: 49
Views: 11,014
Posted By lestump

Devil Approach Ban

Not strictly true to say there have never been approach bans. In the "good old days" when ATC had Operational Control and Tower's reports of conditions were gospel, the airport could be closed to...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Sep 2009, 06:06
Replies: 0
Views: 564
Posted By lestump

Vale Ken "Kaish" Shaw, ex Canberra ATC

Sad news today as we learned of the death of Ken "Kaish" Shaw following a long battle with cancer.

Ken was a former Canberra Approach (as in, located in Canberra) and Canberra Tower Check...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2009, 05:26
Replies: 0
Views: 709
Posted By lestump

Vale Ken Shaw, ex Canberra Tower & Approach

Sad news today as we learned of the death of Ken "Kaish" Shaw following a long battle with cancer.

Ken was a former Canberra Approach (as in, located in Canberra) and Canberra Tower Check...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2009, 01:22
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,313
Posted By lestump

Quoting Funk: Its been fun but its also cost me 2...

Quoting Funk: Its been fun but its also cost me 2 marriages and a new house


2 marriages???? Are you a slow learner?:)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2009, 11:00
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,313
Posted By lestump

I'll bite.

Why do I get the feeling that Wellconcerned was one of those weeded out by the system? Just a touch of .... I dunno.... envy, jealousy, regret..... Maybe I'm wrong though. He could just be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2009, 21:47
Replies: 20
Views: 6,876
Posted By lestump

Quoted from the UK book apparently: ...

Quoted from the UK book apparently: ".....continues until the nosewheel touches
down on landing."

Incorrect. If you've ever watched, say, a B737 approach leaving visible vortices, the vortices...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jan 2009, 20:51
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,313
Posted By lestump

"The "Can Do attitude"

Not sure who I have quoted from here but I can't let it pass without making an observation. That "Can Do" you refer to is "Must Do because I was ordered to". Blue suiters are trained to say "Yes...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2008, 11:30
Replies: 129
Views: 25,865
Posted By lestump

Rapidfire instructions on "Funny RT"

Not wishing to take away from the guy's apparent skills but just be aware that alot of recording is done on voice activated mikes and you may only therefore be hearing what goes on while he's...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2008, 22:54
Replies: 200
Views: 56,582
Posted By lestump

P!ssing contest

All this sounds like a contest between some not-so-big boys who play with their taxpayer funded toys. Grow up.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2008, 23:13
Replies: 59
Views: 7,649
Posted By lestump

Defence

Here's an expensive thought: (pleae note my tongue firmly in my cheek). Equip all aircraft with laser-guided missiles, activated by and following the incoming laser attack from these little...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2008, 03:33
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,313
Posted By lestump

History repeating

Found this: Note the date. And as yet we are still not actually withdrawing our agreement to work overtime. As yet.



23rd August 2005, 22:06 #1 (permalink)
Nomorecrap


Join...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2008, 23:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,839
Posted By lestump

What a sweetheart

Well-concerned, I can tell from your last couple of posts that you are a brilliant, highly skilled, versatile, w@nker of the first degree. What a CLINT! If you truly believe ATC only requires six...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2008, 03:28
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,452,983
Posted By lestump

Virgin Blue ops in Oz

Apologies if this has already been posted.

Virgin 737 has just been cleared for take-off and is rolling. QANTAS 737 is instructed to "line up and wait, there'll be a short delay while the Virgin...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2008, 09:28
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By lestump

Late change to the Memorial Service and Wake

Meg has today advised a late change to the venue and date for Peter's Canberra Memorial Service and Wake. It will now be held at the Canberra Irish Club from 1pm on Wednesday 23rd July.

Hope to...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jun 2008, 08:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By lestump

Received from Noel Loaney

Dear All,

To update the email sent to various contacts on Saturday (Carol Flynn is
Peter's sister who lives in Canberra) the funeral date and times are correct
and just off the phone to Meg I...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jun 2008, 00:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By lestump

Funeral

The following received from good friends of Peter:
Dear family and friends



Sadly, Peter died peacefully this morning just after 7am at the Calvary Hospital in Wagga. Meg was with him and I...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jun 2008, 05:56
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By lestump

Peter Daly

The following, received Saturday 21st June 2008 from Noel Loaney (The Lone Arranger):


Dear All,

It is with deep regret that I have to advise that Peter passed away this morning at 7.10am as...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2008, 01:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By lestump

Peter Daly aka O'Doodle

To those in the aviation world who have had the pleasure of knowing or working with Peter Daly (retired around 1999 from Canberra Tower, Australia), he is now gravely ill in Calvary Hospice, Wagga...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2008, 13:37
Replies: 27
Views: 4,632
Posted By lestump

Gaffer tape

:hmm:This looks like the same sort of tape that Airservices Australia is currently using to patch up the Australian ATC system. (This material is also known by the term "Goodwill of ATC staff") ...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2008, 12:24
Replies: 28
Views: 11,708
Posted By lestump

Runway Incursions in Dubai

Conditional Clearances

Have to agree with say what. Conditional clearances rarely save any time but introduce a new element of risk. I use them only when I consider that they will help me use a...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2008, 06:19
Replies: 147
Views: 78,948
Posted By lestump

Talking IL76 Photo

Minorite invisible Quote:
An russia is not 3. worl. I know a little the russians, they saying, such operation would never be allowed in the aeroflot.

What makes you think this aircraft and its...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2008, 02:47
Replies: 147
Views: 78,948
Posted By lestump

IL76

Not a bad guess on your part.... February 2001. Been a lot of changes since then, mostly outside the perimeter fence but we do have an extra 600 metres for runway 35 now. This guy could have done...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2005, 07:17
Replies: 45
Views: 7,294
Posted By lestump

So now, Scurvy, I take it from that you would be...

So now, Scurvy, I take it from that you would be prepared to say you have never, I mean, never, slept in?

After all, we ATCs are human too. No, really.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2005, 06:26
Replies: 45
Views: 7,294
Posted By lestump

Argus: "And all this because some one can’t get...

Argus:
"And all this because some one can’t get out of the scratcher to get to work on time!"


What was the old line..... "Let he who is without sin..........."

It appears that the...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2004, 13:14
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,452,983
Posted By lestump

witty retorts

Jerricho,

Quite right..... I'm a very occasional visitor. Enjoying the jokes in here though. Started looking for some of Dick Smith's rubbish and found this more entertaining.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2004, 11:47
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,452,983
Posted By lestump

Devil Witty retorts

Geez Jericho..... ".... highly unprofessional.."? Pull that broomstick out of your fundamental orifice, lighten up and enjoy yourself at work. We all need a laugh now and then, and there's nothing...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2002, 09:43
Replies: 677
Views: 206,265
Posted By lestump

TCAS and the mid-air over Germany

We are all saddened by this incident. As an ATC I feel for my colleagues, as a sometime passenger, I feel for pilots.

That said, I feel that our aviation system needs to decide which form of...
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