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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2009, 23:17
Replies: 65
Views: 15,586
Posted By Mike773

Not a major thing, but 2050 is OSA is 2150 AEST,...

Not a major thing, but 2050 is OSA is 2150 AEST, not 2250. If they can't even figure out the time difference between Japan and Australia, how reliable is the rest of the article?
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Aug 2008, 08:28
Replies: 36
Views: 12,339
Posted By Mike773

Thanks for that, kijangnim. I'm sure our Flight...

Thanks for that, kijangnim. I'm sure our Flight Ops Engineering guys have the data. I might see what I can find out. Much better than blindly following "the rule", although that's what they expect...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Aug 2008, 07:17
Replies: 36
Views: 12,339
Posted By Mike773

Quote kijangnim That's what I thought you...

Quote kijangnim

That's what I thought you might mean. :ok:

My company are currently pushing us for 23-28%MAC of the 747 for fuel efficiency. They don't give us any numbers to back up their...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Aug 2008, 04:28
Replies: 36
Views: 12,339
Posted By Mike773

Quote kijangnim: Have I missed something or...

Quote kijangnim:

Have I missed something or are you suggesting that the TOW calculation is influenced by the CG? TOW remains the same no matter what the CG.

Fwd CG will increase the amount of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2008, 20:14
Replies: 10
Views: 2,395
Posted By Mike773

As people above have said, HND is primarily for...

As people above have said, HND is primarily for domestic flights only. The only current international flights are:
HND-SHA (Hongqiao)
HND-GMP (Gimpo)
HND-HKG
Airlines involved are: ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2008, 08:32
Replies: 30
Views: 4,332
Posted By Mike773

Quote: kiwi engingeer_12: Actually,...

Quote: kiwi engingeer_12:


Actually, after that incident the CAA sent a letter to all airlines stating that OHA cannot be filed as an alternate. NZ is the only one permitted in use OHA now as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2008, 05:01
Replies: 47
Views: 6,117
Posted By Mike773

Probably because they're not allowed to. You...

Probably because they're not allowed to. You can't just plonk your code on any flight you want. Air Services Agreements would probably prohibit this. (Emphasis on the probably as I haven't...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2008, 00:59
Replies: 45
Views: 11,176
Posted By Mike773

I'm in dispatch/flight ops and it is compulsory...

I'm in dispatch/flight ops and it is compulsory for us to ride in the cockpit at least once every 2 years. The civil aviation bods take "check rides" (usually just an excuse to get a free ticket to...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2008, 17:21
Replies: 21
Views: 5,067
Posted By Mike773

The 747 at least (because it's the only a/c I...

The 747 at least (because it's the only a/c I know in detail) does display the gross weight in the cockpit. What it doesn't show is the distribution, i.e. CG.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2008, 02:57
Replies: 21
Views: 5,067
Posted By Mike773

Hi Kiwiguy Was this for domestic "bulk...

Hi Kiwiguy

Was this for domestic "bulk loading" flights? AFAIK, the international stuff at SYD (and AKL for that matter) goes straight into a can and the can doesn't get weighed.

I often...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2008, 02:40
Replies: 21
Views: 5,067
Posted By Mike773

Does that include sloppy finger work by W&B...

Does that include sloppy finger work by W&B agents? (Excluding myself of course....:})
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2008, 02:20
Replies: 21
Views: 5,067
Posted By Mike773

And that's not to say that every airline uses...

And that's not to say that every airline uses these standard weights. The 747s I dispatch (and do the W&B for) definitely don't. We weigh all the baggage at check-in and know the actual gross...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Nov 2007, 06:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By Mike773

They've recently had a cabin upgrade, to be the...

They've recently had a cabin upgrade, to be the same as the 777s in terms of seats and IFE. I hear they are due to be progressively replaced as their 777-300ERs and 787-9s come along.

767-300ERs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2007, 19:38
Replies: 39
Views: 6,826
Posted By Mike773

A Qantas-owned company operating with Qantas...

A Qantas-owned company operating with Qantas livery and Qantas call sign is a "distant relative"? :ugh:
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 09:16
Replies: 20
Views: 110,344
Posted By Mike773

I like it! :) Those lurking reporters will be...

I like it! :) Those lurking reporters will be on the lookout. I see a Time coverstory, or better yet an Oprah episode about the plight of the poor road and air-kill animals!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 08:18
Replies: 20
Views: 110,344
Posted By Mike773

I would hope all captains get involved in fuel...

I would hope all captains get involved in fuel planning. In my outfit we dispatch with all the legal minimums plus a bit extra on each PLUS "extra fuel". We know there is likely to be ATC holding at...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 08:05
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

Looking at the initial footage, and especially...

Looking at the initial footage, and especially the charred remains, it really looked like the left-hand side got the worst of it and so I thought the left must have been the start point. Just goes...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2007, 09:44
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

I'm happy to be corrected, but I think the spot...

I'm happy to be corrected, but I think the spot in question doesn't have a boarding bridge; an "open spot". That's what it looks like from the Jepp chart and photos anyway, but I've never been there...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2007, 09:37
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

Japanese media are reporting that the Ministry of...

Japanese media are reporting that the Ministry of Transport investigation team have reported that there is a possibility the fire began in the RIGHT engine following a fuel leak in the pylon. A...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 19:39
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

Regarding continued ops at ROAH: The runway was...

Regarding continued ops at ROAH: The runway was closed until 1100L. Everything was under control by then. This incident was also not near the runway, but at the northern international terminal. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 08:02
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

Looks like it was burning right through to the...

Looks like it was burning right through to the right-hand side by then. Should help the investigators though, this video. Video says all pax and crew got off OK but 2 went to hospital because they...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 06:47
Replies: 261
Views: 101,735
Posted By Mike773

All reports I've seen say it was the left engine....

All reports I've seen say it was the left engine. This photo confirms it, I'd say.



http://www.asahi.com/photonews/images/OSK200708200077.jpg

From...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2007, 09:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,039
Posted By Mike773

Albatross...you're right on the money there! ...

Albatross...you're right on the money there!

It drives me up the wall to see advertising campaigns in NZ saying things like "made for the harsh New Zealand weather". :rolleyes: No extremes of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2007, 08:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,039
Posted By Mike773

Not very extensive, but might be of use: ...

Not very extensive, but might be of use:

http://www.airservices.gov.au/brief/html.asp?/cgi-bin/avreq?met=NZAA

Replace NZAA with NZCH or NZWN. Only AKL/WLG/CHC available unfortunately, but...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2007, 08:46
Replies: 44
Views: 7,363
Posted By Mike773

Sorry Rongotai, but you're wrong. Re-read what I...

Sorry Rongotai, but you're wrong. Re-read what I said in my previous post about Ohakea. All foreign airlines were made to update their expositions with the CAA last year to state that they won't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2007, 19:58
Replies: 44
Views: 7,363
Posted By Mike773

By having comparitively stuff all traffic to...

By having comparitively stuff all traffic to handle! :}

But for the heavies, if AKL is closed, you go to CHC and v.v.. Ohakea is not an option for anyone except NZ or a genuine emergency. NZCAA...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2007, 10:17
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Yeah. Ours does that too, but the window is...

Yeah. Ours does that too, but the window is usually pretty large so often the HN stuff gets in too. Particularly since the system does seem to have info about when sunrise is, so I suppose it just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2007, 10:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Mike773

In NZ they used to love to pull Les Bloxham from...

In NZ they used to love to pull Les Bloxham from whatever bush he used to live under and quote him every time. And every time everything he said was complete cr*p. Cut from the same cloth, I'd say....
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2007, 10:05
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Yep. I hope the guys on the top floor of my...

Yep. I hope the guys on the top floor of my company don't get any big ideas and decide to give us all the shaft one day! :\

One of the things I've learned is to adjust my briefing to the crew...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2007, 00:53
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Tango...That's only in the crappy airlines! :} ...

Tango...That's only in the crappy airlines! :}

As a flight ops/disptach person myself, where I work it is my responsibility to edit NOTAMs (for my airport and FIR) and give them a priority. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2007, 06:16
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Sounds reasonable. Obstacles are always taken...

Sounds reasonable. Obstacles are always taken account when planning take-off power. For us, our Flight Ops system and FMC have the official obstacles for each runway programmed so when we type in...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2007, 02:41
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Our Long-Haul 74's don't that's for sure. Can't...

Our Long-Haul 74's don't that's for sure. Can't speak for anyone else though. :)
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2007, 19:42
Replies: 48
Views: 20,156
Posted By Mike773

Where I work we have dispatch/flight ops officers...

Where I work we have dispatch/flight ops officers at all online airports. It's up to us to go through the NOTAMs pages and highlight the important stuff. The crew get the entire volume (18-odd...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Apr 2007, 05:22
Replies: 32
Views: 7,221
Posted By Mike773

I know YSSY ground/tower controllers will...

I know YSSY ground/tower controllers will broadcast "ALL STATIONS ATIS YANKEE NOW CURRENT. ONLY CHANGE IS xxxxxxx" or something. I know I've heard NZAA do the same, and since they activate NOTAMs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2007, 08:08
Replies: 32
Views: 7,221
Posted By Mike773

That's why all the good airlines (:} )have a...

That's why all the good airlines (:} )have a flight ops/dispatch officer who is responsible for assigning a priority to NOTAMs which affects the way they're printed. (1s get a grey background, 2s are...
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