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Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2014, 14:17
Replies: 191
Views: 101,030
Posted By Quokka

NEVER, EVER, burn your bridges when you leave a...

NEVER, EVER, burn your bridges when you leave a job. :=

Especially when you’ve spent months planting the Composition C explosive underneath the bridge before detonating it. :E

From the manual,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Oct 2012, 18:52
Replies: 44
Views: 11,960
Posted By Quokka

the solution...

Remember, no matter what happens, there is always... The Rio Solution. :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2012, 11:18
Replies: 55
Views: 6,919
Posted By Quokka

Never log onto PPRuNe at work!

Some years ago at the end of some work in the back office and after a quick perusal of PPRuNe, I got up and walked out the door of the room (open room shared by a few) to the toilet with PPRuNe still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2012, 14:45
Replies: 163
Views: 45,877
Posted By Quokka

No, but I'll take his salary... and his Platinum...

No, but I'll take his salary... and his Platinum Credit Card... :E ...and give him a run for his money.

Sorry... that should read... the aviation industry's money. :=
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2012, 04:08
Replies: 163
Views: 45,877
Posted By Quokka

...and have not been derived from established...

...and have not been derived from established knowledge of consciousness and sleep psychology.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2012, 13:12
Replies: 163
Views: 45,877
Posted By Quokka

...or he could join me, this Northern Summer,...

...or he could join me, this Northern Summer, sipping a Pina Colada on a Caribbean island full of half-naked Scandinavian backpackers :p
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2011, 11:31
Replies: 73
Views: 13,527
Posted By Quokka

In the immortal words of Master Yoda...

There is another runway... and a temporary solution to ease the problem until WAC build the parallel runway at YPPH sometime next decade.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2011, 14:38
Replies: 379
Views: 86,410
Posted By Quokka

Maybe you should update that rather colourful CV...

Maybe you should update that rather colourful CV of yours Mr Farrell... you might be needing it soon. :E

...and speaking of which, what was your Service Number in the Légion étrangère? We can't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2011, 13:21
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By Quokka

Avsuper's performance...

Avsuper's performance (http://www.avsuper.com.au/chart.php) ...select your risk option and the line will be displayed on the interactive chart.

Avsuper is up there close to the Big Boys of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th May 2011, 14:13
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By Quokka

On 21 September 2010, ratings agency...

On 21 September 2010, ratings agency SuperRatings, announced the top 10 superannuation funds and the top 10 pension funds for 2010.

SuperRatings evaluated hundreds of superannuation funds based on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2011, 18:37
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

...and the WAC solution to the problem: ...

...and the WAC solution to the problem:



"The West Australian", page 13, Monday April 18, 2011.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2011, 04:40
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

2FTS et al should be repositioned to RAAF...

2FTS et al should be repositioned to RAAF Learmonth. There is no strategic imperative for a training unit to be located in Perth... and... they should be training where they will be fighting.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2011, 13:30
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

How's this for an idea... Make RAAF...

How's this for an idea...


Make RAAF Pearce a Joint-User airfield.
Invite only the FIFO operators to the party, by contract, Monday to Friday between 1800H - 0800H and weekends only.
Call...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2011, 08:32
Replies: 34
Views: 4,410
Posted By Quokka

Can happen to RADAR just as easily as GPS. ...

Can happen to RADAR just as easily as GPS.

One of the TV towers in Perth unintentionally jammed the Kalamunda RADAR.

It took quite some time to find the source of the jamming.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2011, 05:48
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

A significant increase in FIFO for Western...

A significant increase in FIFO for Western Australia in 2011?

One could suggest that an increase in capacity on the ground at Perth and in Airspace Management would be the logical response.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2011, 05:17
Replies: 19
Views: 3,715
Posted By Quokka

Just out of interest... did that particular...

Just out of interest... did that particular aircraft have portable oxygen?

Are the portable bottles 21% oxygen or oxygen-enriched air and at what percentage?

Can the portable bottles be used...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Feb 2011, 10:23
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

True. The Melbourne Tech's could think of...

True.

The Melbourne Tech's could think of no reason why West Radar could not apply a 3NM separation standard within 100NM. The reference to "TCU only" seemed to be nothing more than ATC...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2011, 08:58
Replies: 130
Views: 28,338
Posted By Quokka

When TAAATS was first commissioned, there was a...

When TAAATS was first commissioned, there was a reference in MATS that clearly stated that the RADAR separation standard on a TAAATS display within 100NM was 3NM. The only limitation being the...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2011, 06:37
Replies: 227
Views: 136,949
Posted By Quokka

Workload and Movements are related but two...

Workload and Movements are related but two distinctly different measurements.

Give a controller a RADAR longitudinal separation standard of 40NM and a 2000FT vertical separation standard (not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2011, 11:42
Replies: 248
Views: 29,847
Posted By Quokka

It's a myth that no-one would relocate if the...

It's a myth that no-one would relocate if the bases were relocated.

As for local recruitment, to this day I'm still amazed when I remember the number of times friendly locals delivered cakes to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2011, 13:19
Replies: 63
Views: 12,448
Posted By Quokka

The Brisbane Centre boys might want to pack a...

The Brisbane Centre boys might want to pack a bikini in the car to get to work in the morning... you'll be swimming if the computer graphic forecast for Brisbane peak flooding shown on tonight's SBS...
Forum: Middle East
8th Oct 2010, 18:21
Replies: 23
Views: 8,026
Posted By Quokka

move across the border if it's that bad

Move to Muscat... the pay might be less, but you'll save money in the long-run by the sounds of it.
Forum: Middle East
3rd Sep 2010, 17:25
Replies: 29
Views: 13,501
Posted By Quokka

UPS company announcement confirmed it's their...

UPS company announcement confirmed it's their aircraft.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2010, 10:28
Replies: 16
Views: 5,084
Posted By Quokka

Is the anticipated STAR entered into the FPLN...

Is the anticipated STAR entered into the FPLN route when filed?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2010, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Posted By Quokka

Don't be too excited about the idea of purchasing...

Don't be too excited about the idea of purchasing cheap second-hand C-17s. Our American friends have a history of selling us second-hand equipment with substantial corrosion...


C-17 ACI...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2010, 12:06
Replies: 30
Views: 5,452
Posted By Quokka

Renew my QANTAS Club... no thanks.

Given the history of volcanic ash clouds and B747s... I think QF made the right decision. Not an easy decision to make to resume flights given the potential consequences of possibly making the wrong...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2010, 06:21
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By Quokka

Uncle Sam accelerates the introduction of ADS-B

Interesting... even in an economic shock, they're determined to implement ADS-B as soon as possible.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2010, 11:34
Replies: 8
Views: 4,974
Posted By Quokka

Champagne and canapes for the boys.

Champagne and canapes for the boys.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Dec 2009, 03:50
Replies: 824
Views: 160,290
Posted By Quokka

A nice little Christmas gift for 2009

The Simple MA for VBA has plateaued but is still showing a gentle rise. Trading volume is gradually falling and after showing resistance at 55c it appears to be slipping.

Unless there is a...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2009, 13:38
Replies: 42
Views: 8,192
Posted By Quokka

Very true. A straight line on the...

Very true.

A straight line on the controllers screen is not necessarily the shortest distance between two points... in time or space (Do you know, or can name the geographical projection that your...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2009, 13:10
Replies: 42
Views: 8,192
Posted By Quokka

There is Australian Law... and then there is Airservices Australia.

You are correct.

However, in Oz it depends on the particular manager at the time as to whether the controllers actions are acceptable or not and regardless of compliance with promulgated...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2009, 16:45
Replies: 40
Views: 5,983
Posted By Quokka

Oh so true... underneath that black abaya is the...

Oh so true... underneath that black abaya is the latest haute couture... and none of it is cheap. When the white thawb comes off, it's replaced with the latest and most fashionable jeans, shirts and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2009, 11:27
Replies: 824
Views: 160,290
Posted By Quokka

Sorry to interrupt... but... what was the title...

Sorry to interrupt... but... what was the title of the thread again?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2009, 13:56
Replies: 47
Views: 5,486
Posted By Quokka

Interesting... the Restricted Areas West of the...

Interesting... the Restricted Areas West of the coast that are empty the majority of the time that they're active, actually don't exist under international law outside of the 12 mile limit.
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2009, 22:34
Replies: 379
Views: 86,410
Posted By Quokka

Well... actually, I've told by a Muscateer that...

Well... actually, I've told by a Muscateer that the Landlord's agent demanded an increase in the rent a fortnight ago for renewal of the annual tenancy agreement this month under the pretence of...
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