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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Feb 2008, 10:15
Replies: 175
Views: 28,846
Posted By talespin

airmuster But for that $182 you also get...

airmuster


But for that $182 you also get a few Govt background checks thrown in! When was the last time the Feds peeked under your covers before handing over your DL?? :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2008, 09:14
Replies: 121
Views: 17,419
Posted By talespin

Friday's fracas reminded me of this one a few...

Friday's fracas reminded me of this one a few years ago: http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article880632.ece - startling similarities (and I think Norway introduced screening for regional...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2006, 10:49
Replies: 22
Views: 2,030
Posted By talespin

What's the wisdom of putting all your (our) money...

What's the wisdom of putting all your (our) money on one type? If there's a major glitch - Windows keeps crashing, dodgy cup-holder, whatever - don't we risk having our entire air combat capability...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2006, 09:38
Replies: 49
Views: 5,926
Posted By talespin

Here's the scoop. CBR is being steadily upgraded...

Here's the scoop. CBR is being steadily upgraded all round so that it is ready to be Sydney's 2nd airport within 10yrs. The Sydney sprawl should've reached the outskirts of the capital by then. :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2006, 08:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,654
Posted By talespin

Whats - whats' - what's - in an apostrophe?

I hadn't heard VB had entered the heavy lift game - or was his place really really small so that it fit inside a 738? :D (Sorry ROKAPE - couldn't resist.)


More seriously though, you raise an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2006, 10:23
Replies: 13
Views: 2,654
Posted By talespin

Yep, scary stuff - could end up having another...

Yep, scary stuff - could end up having another Helios... Hope they throw the book at the silly yob.

The punters lugging on multiples of 100 proof Smirnoff, etc also give me the willies:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2006, 10:00
Replies: 23
Views: 5,396
Posted By talespin

Capt Claret With the greatest respect, this...

Capt Claret
With the greatest respect, this wasn't just a lone looney. His mate got cold feet - have a look at:
'Reluctant shoe-bomb plotter jailed

A would-be British suicide bomber was jailed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2006, 07:27
Replies: 23
Views: 5,396
Posted By talespin

Here's some helpful advice from TSA: 'Footwear...

Here's some helpful advice from TSA:
'Footwear that screeners are less likely to suggest you remove includes:
"Beach" flip-flops
Thin-soled sandals (without metal)'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2006, 07:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,225
Posted By talespin

Regional? I'll show you REGIONAL...!

Never mind the Q400s, Terry Snow's hanging out for the big stuff. Yes, internationals ex Canberra... coming real soon now... aren't they...? Is FJ ever coming back? Think I heard in passing on the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
18th Aug 2002, 09:31
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By talespin

You may be drunk but pretty well on the mark,...

You may be drunk but pretty well on the mark, coral. It wouldn't surprise too many of us if the Fed Govt follow the UK 'lead' and at least part-privatise AsA. And wasn't there a rather embarrassing...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
17th Aug 2002, 10:42
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By talespin

Just wait until they flog it off. A privatised...

Just wait until they flog it off. A privatised AsA is sure to be a winner - with staff, airlines and pilots!

Yes, things can get a LOT worse. :eek:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2002, 09:17
Replies: 29
Views: 4,392
Posted By talespin

This is what I see in my cracked crystal ball: ...

This is what I see in my cracked crystal ball:

DJ switches to A320/321's, partly under pressure from half-owner Patrick to carry (more) freight and partly due to an offer it can't refuse from...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
17th Aug 2002, 08:20
Replies: 18
Views: 1,498
Posted By talespin

Not that it matters, but I heard it was going to...

Not that it matters, but I heard it was going to be two A310's leased from Airbus direct and ex-AN infrastructure/people at DPS to be used. Sept start-up was looking ambitious.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
11th Aug 2002, 08:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,012
Posted By talespin

"Oh! The Horror! The Horror! - Narrow escape for...

"Oh! The Horror! The Horror! - Narrow escape for hundreds from flight of terror to New Zealand" (works on a couple of levels, heh heh) :D
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 11:39
Replies: 34
Views: 2,174
Posted By talespin

Whatever happened to CASA's 'Safe Skies for All'...

Whatever happened to CASA's 'Safe Skies for All' vision? The way I saw it, it was meant as an open and emphatic rejection of Dicky's 'Affordable Safety' mantra. Has it been downgraded to mean 'Safe...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 10:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,080
Posted By talespin

If the 'goon' was sporting a sidearm, he must've...

If the 'goon' was sporting a sidearm, he must've been APS. They've multiplied like rabbits all around the country since 9/11 but they seem to have missed separating all the chaff in the recruitment...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 09:44
Replies: 0
Views: 263
Posted By talespin

Speedbird turnaround @ SYD

Been hearing mixed messages on this -- there was a fire, no fire only alarm. Interested to find out the real story if someone's got it. Latest from the SMH online:

Fire in jumbo hold sparks...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
10th Aug 2002, 07:29
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By talespin

Question Butler Back at BNE?

Heard a whisper at BNE the other day Luke Butler was back / coming back, with his SP not far behind (from HKG?). He's already rented some space in the cargo precinct apparently, and maybe trying to...
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