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Search: Posts Made By: Timber
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Forum: Freight Dogs
31st Mar 2016, 15:59
Replies: 24
Views: 11,784
Posted By Timber

I think it was a Boeing 707 somewhere over France...

I think it was a Boeing 707 somewhere over France that lost two engines on one side many many years ago. It landed safely. :cool:
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Nov 2014, 16:40
Replies: 6
Views: 8,025
Posted By Timber

It should be possible to put a team together that...

It should be possible to put a team together that can negotiate a one-off ferry flight out of the UK. Most important is that such a team is composed of credible individuals with a solid reputation in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2014, 18:08
Replies: 136
Views: 89,396
Posted By Timber

Nearly six years since it last landed in Cairns...

Nearly six years since it last landed in Cairns in the beginning of January 2009. Would be nice to see it move again. Who owns it?
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Jul 2014, 07:21
Replies: 33
Views: 22,464
Posted By Timber

Belfast

The Belfast is still parked near the fire station in Cairns. Seems to be in reasonable shape. Engines ran a few weeks ago. Not dead yet..!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Nov 2012, 07:07
Replies: 22
Views: 7,546
Posted By Timber

He could try flying it, or landing on Lake Argyle...

He could try flying it, or landing on Lake Argyle maybe?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2012, 10:46
Replies: 51
Views: 45,924
Posted By Timber

Belfast sold by Heavylift Cargo last year to a...

Belfast sold by Heavylift Cargo last year to a new owner. The aircraft is languishing in Cairns waiting for its future. Heavylift logo and titles removed.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Aug 2011, 01:51
Replies: 1,197
Views: 402,147
Posted By Timber

Share price

It is almost as if the prime objective is to drive the share price down. Surely QF must be getting very very attractive to asset strippers! That is where the real danger is in my opinion.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2011, 00:48
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

737

Is that nice B737-400F finally flying or still parked in BNE?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2010, 12:19
Replies: 43
Views: 9,954
Posted By Timber

This whole business with domestic and...

This whole business with domestic and international AOC's is utter nonsense. Is the air different outside Australia, other laws of physics maybe? No, of course not....... then why the difference in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jun 2010, 12:09
Replies: 49
Views: 5,709
Posted By Timber

Whatever one's opinion was of Kevin Rudd as a PM,...

Whatever one's opinion was of Kevin Rudd as a PM, he was still the elected PM of Australia. He deserved to be judged by the people who elected him in an election and not be executed in the dark of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2010, 07:57
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

Wrong one...

The rumour in POM is that the wrong HVY B727 aircraft was held for a few days. The one they really wanted had passed through several months earlier on its way to the Philppines, where it remains for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jun 2010, 05:12
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

Been drinking too much tootle pip I guess....!

Been drinking too much tootle pip I guess....!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2010, 08:43
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

-300F?

Not a bad aircraft but I'll believe it when I see it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2010, 01:46
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

Where are they?

Haven't seen any Heavylift aircraft for some time in Brisbane.
There always used to be one or two Heavy B727's parked at the old terminal. I don't see them any more.
Have they gone out of business...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2010, 01:52
Replies: 30
Views: 5,463
Posted By Timber

decisions

Yes, that could certainly be a consideration for flights leaving Australia westbound, where there is a 20+ hour time lapse before "you get there".

It doesn't hold much ground for departures from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2010, 00:45
Replies: 30
Views: 5,463
Posted By Timber

Hello ROH111

Here is another quote from the spokesman.....

Qantas corporate affairs spokesman David Epstein said UK meteorological services had informed Qantas that a second volcanic cloud might be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2010, 23:44
Replies: 30
Views: 5,463
Posted By Timber

QF excellent passenger service

Not so great it seems.....

Cautious Qantas refuses to fly from the UK | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/cautious-qantas-refuses-to-fly/story-e6frfq80-1225856689759)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2010, 07:23
Replies: 44
Views: 6,520
Posted By Timber

Marginal?

You would wonder how "marginally" is actually defined.

Are they now also going to take away the instrument ratings of pilots who marginally passed their last MECIR as well?

The consequence of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2010, 06:34
Replies: 21
Views: 4,109
Posted By Timber

Beyond repair?

The question is if CASA is actually beyond repair. You get the feeling that the rot has done so much damage to the institution that it cannot function anymore. The only solution might be to bring the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2010, 23:02
Replies: 384
Views: 99,982
Posted By Timber

CASA should be abolished

What an enlightened piece of writing grip-pipe! This sort op thinking can move us out of the antiquated ways of the past. Wouldn't everybody in aviation feel liberated if the useless incompetent...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2010, 02:47
Replies: 384
Views: 99,982
Posted By Timber

Who on earth is credited with selecting this...

Who on earth is credited with selecting this misfit for the CEO job in the first place? What a monumental blunder that was....!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2010, 12:26
Replies: 384
Views: 99,982
Posted By Timber

CASA imploding ..... ?

Looks like this is developing into a real screaming emergency.
The government will have to take some quick and decisive action otherwise there will be nothing of any use left...!
Maybe we can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2010, 05:14
Replies: 384
Views: 99,982
Posted By Timber

The CASA 49ers perhaps?

The CASA 49ers perhaps?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2010, 02:16
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,506
Posted By Timber

T-28? Engine readings seem to match an R-1820.

T-28?
Engine readings seem to match an R-1820.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2010, 10:32
Replies: 63
Views: 21,770
Posted By Timber

HJ

Rex is a very profitable unit with a very low cost base. Partner is fine but VB didn't elect that route for VA either.

There is nothing wrong with the Saabs for the work they do.

It would be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2010, 03:17
Replies: 63
Views: 21,770
Posted By Timber

VB to buy Rex

It would make a lot of sense for VB to acquire Rex, and run all E-jets and turboprops under the Rex AOC. Fewer people would leave and there would be a more interesting career path for the Rex crews....
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Dec 2009, 06:35
Replies: 24
Views: 13,776
Posted By Timber

Engine runs

Transited through Cairns a few weeks ago and saw the Belfast with some engines running. Obviously not dead yet. Nice sound too!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2009, 03:11
Replies: 57
Views: 6,353
Posted By Timber

Goblin is right...

Emissions should be reduced by setting standards and limits for emitters and not by the introduction of an ETS.

Of course the government(s) have the problem that they have to pay an ever growing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2009, 23:31
Replies: 178
Views: 156,750
Posted By Timber

Smoothie

Airlines fly aircraft halfway around the world to find a dry climate to store them. Cairns must be one of the lousiest places to store an aircraft long term, similar to Jakarta for instance. Just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2009, 06:42
Replies: 47
Views: 9,037
Posted By Timber

Disgusting....

The method used by Cathay to instill fear in the pilot ranks by sacking a number (49) of randomly selected individuals is nothing less than social terrorism. For the government to hire someone as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2009, 07:07
Replies: 47
Views: 9,037
Posted By Timber

Time to go?

The current head of CASA was part of the 'Star Chamber' which selected these pilots for dismissal.

If this is true then he should really resign from CASA. No pilot in Australia will take the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2009, 01:44
Replies: 112
Views: 24,332
Posted By Timber

Tardis?

Garrett TPE-331

Hartzell Propeller: Press Releases (http://www.hartzellprop.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=174)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2009, 10:52
Replies: 112
Views: 24,332
Posted By Timber

liters per hour on the flames...

A quick calculation on the various tanker options. With the reload point 15 nm away from the fire the drop rate in liters per hour is about:

AT-502: 140kts, 7,000 liters dropped / hr, hose...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2009, 23:14
Replies: 112
Views: 24,332
Posted By Timber

Trackers

As usual a large part of the solution is sitting on the doorstep, unseen by most. Wunwing is right .... convert the 11 idle sitting Trackers to Conair or Marsh Aviation Firecats (different engines &...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2009, 02:23
Replies: 252
Views: 63,067
Posted By Timber

Registrations

Three ex OzJet B737's have been parked at PER for a while now.

One carries the US registration N732HV and is registered in the name of WELLS FARGO BANK. Nothing wrong with that it seems.

The...
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