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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2012, 09:14
Replies: 1
Views: 2,399
Posted By mention1

After the last time this happened, we were...

After the last time this happened, we were assured there was going to be adequate back up power supplies. What happened? I think there will be some pretty ugly meetings this week.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2012, 10:55
Replies: 67
Views: 24,627
Posted By mention1

Where exactly is this hangar going to be built?...

Where exactly is this hangar going to be built? SACL just expanded the car park so not many acres left.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2011, 03:33
Replies: 28
Views: 13,985
Posted By mention1

I heard a rumour that if Strategic want to hire...

I heard a rumour that if Strategic want to hire any equipment from Qantas, its cash up front. Even something simple such as a Stand.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2011, 03:21
Replies: 109
Views: 34,507
Posted By mention1

SOC just means you've been taken off the roster....

SOC just means you've been taken off the roster. It could be anything from an investigation to your medical has expired.

Anyway, I left REX in 2007 after reading a magazine interview with JD that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2010, 07:38
Replies: 212
Views: 64,351
Posted By mention1

The positions will be filled internally. The...

The positions will be filled internally. The newspaper ad is only if the positions can't be filled. I heard there have been approx 140 expressions of interest already.

Also have heard rumours of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2010, 03:16
Replies: 20
Views: 3,780
Posted By mention1

I tried to book in with Maclarn but he has...

I tried to book in with Maclarn but he has disappeared of the face of the earth. Can anyone enlighten me?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2010, 05:19
Replies: 354
Views: 86,714
Posted By mention1

We may never know the answer here. Some points: ...

We may never know the answer here. Some points:

The Mojave doesn't have the inboard / outboard fuel tank selections that have brought down Chieftains in the past. Is this true?
Piston engines...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Feb 2010, 02:15
Replies: 113
Views: 21,088
Posted By mention1

I sincerely hope there will eventually be more...

I sincerely hope there will eventually be more aircraft than pilots. As we all know there has always been an oversupply of pilots in Aus.

Early in 2008 there were signs that there was a shortage...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2009, 02:56
Replies: 45
Views: 11,708
Posted By mention1

Here is the News: 2 more E-jets arrive at VB...

Here is the News:

2 more E-jets arrive at VB within a month. They were to be dry-hired out but that has changed and they will now be put to work immediately. This means a need for endorsed pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jul 2009, 06:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By mention1

Agreed. The B737 doesn't have a fuel dump system....

Agreed. The B737 doesn't have a fuel dump system. Overweight landings are approved for ab-normals or emergencies and of course there is a requirement for a LAME check afterwards.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2009, 03:06
Replies: 54
Views: 6,440
Posted By mention1

Just getting back to nuts and bolts---- The...

Just getting back to nuts and bolts----

The Saab 340 has an electric motor that runs a Hyd pump. Just one. And there is a scenerio where the wheels are held retracted no matter what you do. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th May 2009, 11:50
Replies: 59
Views: 8,037
Posted By mention1

I was paxing on a flight a few weeks ago and a...

I was paxing on a flight a few weeks ago and a couple of DOTARs blokes came on board for a "surprize" inspection. One of the things they wanted/needed to check was the crew meals. So seals were...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2009, 07:30
Replies: 44
Views: 13,036
Posted By mention1

...and don't forget the portable airconditioning...

...and don't forget the portable airconditioning units to cool the aircraft.

Bought off the shelf? NO WAY, lets design them ourselves!!! As soon as they got up to operating temp they would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2009, 03:07
Replies: 44
Views: 13,036
Posted By mention1

This is precisely why I left this company. The...

This is precisely why I left this company. The management and pilots were constantly at war with each other.

Constantly!

Never a mood of "well, how can we make this better for all of us?".
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2009, 22:31
Replies: 48
Views: 6,136
Posted By mention1

Well my wife works as a travel agent in an office...

Well my wife works as a travel agent in an office of about 40 consultants and they are all very excited about VOZ.

They are sick of dealing with Qantas and look forward to the competition. For...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2009, 22:34
Replies: 188
Views: 34,782
Posted By mention1

Maybe Leonardo DiCaprio could play him in the...

Maybe Leonardo DiCaprio could play him in the forthcoming Hollywood movie!:O
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2009, 11:48
Replies: 29
Views: 10,422
Posted By mention1

This guy Sully has unwittingly, and obviously...

This guy Sully has unwittingly, and obviously without forethought, given each and every one of us a boost in the public's view.

As we know the public's perception of what goes on f'ward of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2008, 22:22
Replies: 44
Views: 12,374
Posted By mention1

18 year old school leaver: Hi, I've just...

18 year old school leaver:
Hi, I've just finished school and I've always wanted to fly for a living. How do I start?

CFI: Hi, glad to talk to you and thanks for visiting Fireball Flying School....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2008, 03:54
Replies: 82
Views: 16,011
Posted By mention1

The problem is there are too many 737 F/O's and...

The problem is there are too many 737 F/O's and not enough EMB F/O's. If there are lay-offs then the newer recruits are all on the EMB, the exact pool they do not want to loose.

737 F/O's do not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2008, 01:44
Replies: 119
Views: 29,091
Posted By mention1

I have a question. I have heard that Qantas will...

I have a question. I have heard that Qantas will never scrap an aircraft on home soil. This is for 2 reasons;

1. The environmental damage is too great or unlawful. I.e. there are a lot of fluids...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Dec 2008, 21:34
Replies: 119
Views: 29,091
Posted By mention1

The 743 with the flap problem in SYD was 2...

The 743 with the flap problem in SYD was 2 sectors away from being retired.:uhoh:

It will now be repaired at a cost of nearly $1 mill so it can be flown to Arizona for scrapping.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2008, 01:05
Replies: 77
Views: 15,819
Posted By mention1

Go for it!

I've heard that F/O's are being offered Commands before their probation is finished???!!!

I've also heard of Captains becoming Training Captains with less than 12 months service???!!!

Hell,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2008, 09:21
Replies: 171
Views: 25,266
Posted By mention1

Boy what a mess. Its all about money now,...

Boy what a mess.

Its all about money now, acording to LKH. If we pay the pilots more, we go broke. And all the pilots want is more money.

How simplistic can you get? I would have stayed if the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2008, 07:09
Replies: 99
Views: 12,274
Posted By mention1

Krusty's right. Now that the modern citizen...

Krusty's right.

Now that the modern citizen has left his village and travelled the world, there is no way aviation will stop.

We'll just end up using the oil from 20 foot high turnips and use...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2008, 01:57
Replies: 10
Views: 3,757
Posted By mention1

We went to one as an excursion with our local...

We went to one as an excursion with our local flying school in the early 90's at RAAF Richmond (Sydney). As mentioned already I believe they don't let civilians participate anymore.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2008, 03:54
Replies: 98
Views: 14,787
Posted By mention1

My wife was in the cabin of an aircraft taxiing...

My wife was in the cabin of an aircraft taxiing out of Sydney the other day and looked out the window to see the 3 crew of a Saab RUNNING across the apron in the pouring rain.

They were running...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2008, 04:23
Replies: 17
Views: 4,204
Posted By mention1

Yes its a shame that in the last 10 years or so...

Yes its a shame that in the last 10 years or so we have lost production of:
Dornier 328
Saab 340
Jetstream 42
Saab 2000
Metro's
Tw'otters
Brasilia's/Bandits
All because the thinking was that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2008, 06:46
Replies: 50
Views: 14,912
Posted By mention1

Lodown is right. I don't think I could afford to...

Lodown is right. I don't think I could afford to learn to fly again. Lets just look at DAY ONE.
First of all you have to by an ASIC - $196
Then you have to buy Student Pilots licence (never had to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2008, 12:49
Replies: 44
Views: 4,808
Posted By mention1

The fact of the matter is that YSSY is one of the...

The fact of the matter is that YSSY is one of the few major airports in the world that is in the heart of the city.

Its not necessary. Look at Tullamarine. Opened in 1970 it was miles away from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2008, 06:52
Replies: 44
Views: 4,808
Posted By mention1

My Two Cents... 2 airports in Sydney won't...

My Two Cents...

2 airports in Sydney won't work. Reasons is that a lot of pax inbound have connecting flights. So a pax coming in from, say, Dubbo, needs to connect with a flight to BNE or even...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2008, 10:45
Replies: 23
Views: 3,594
Posted By mention1

To catch the train from my place to the city...

To catch the train from my place to the city return is $6.40 and to the airport return is $30.00 - even though it a shorter distance!

I would love to catch the train to work, you know, save the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2008, 10:21
Replies: 97
Views: 17,797
Posted By mention1

I might be on the wrong track but the flashing...

I might be on the wrong track but the flashing windsock wasn't working at COOMA last year until the electricians fixed it.

A couple of take-offs were "interupted" when the lights suddenly went...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2008, 11:01
Replies: 21
Views: 3,641
Posted By mention1

I remember after instructing for several years we...

I remember after instructing for several years we went to one of those CASA safety seminars. One of the speakers was a Capt from Ansett recruiting who opened with, "We at Ansett never like to hire...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2008, 01:33
Replies: 42
Views: 4,127
Posted By mention1

For Runways I's have to say COOMA and TAREE. They...

For Runways I's have to say COOMA and TAREE. They are goat tracks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2008, 01:27
Replies: 44
Views: 5,980
Posted By mention1

We need, as a team, to complain bitterly about...

We need, as a team, to complain bitterly about this. Of course we can crash a/c without a pointy weapon. Write to your MP.


The head of SYD airport, Max whatever, said last year that maybe we...
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