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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2016, 11:32
Replies: 50
Views: 35,894
Posted By The Truckie

Read Part 61 and 142 then get back to me. Line...

Read Part 61 and 142 then get back to me. Line training you don't but endorsement, IPC, differences are all done by someone with the appropriate flight examiner/instructor rating.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2016, 09:35
Replies: 50
Views: 35,894
Posted By The Truckie

When you hire a pilot, you want to hire someone...

When you hire a pilot, you want to hire someone that could become Chief Pilot or head of check and training in their career with you. So in today's world of Part 61 I feel Qantas will be taking a lot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2013, 22:29
Replies: 29
Views: 6,106
Posted By The Truckie

I can do the endorsement. PM me if interested.

I can do the endorsement. PM me if interested.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2012, 01:00
Replies: 21
Views: 10,349
Posted By The Truckie

I'm sure you stay at the Hyatt, travel Business...

I'm sure you stay at the Hyatt, travel Business Class, your roster is 12-2pm Mon-Fri, and can take the plane for a joyride whenever you want!

Why don't you call them and ask them!

I wish I had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2011, 19:48
Replies: 169
Views: 40,861
Posted By The Truckie

When you are taught by green instructors who...

When you are taught by green instructors who themselves were taught by green instructors, you will get students who are missing alot of vital knowledge that can only be taught by someone with the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2011, 02:33
Replies: 7
Views: 3,707
Posted By The Truckie

Premiair is there. They have quality guys and do...

Premiair is there. They have quality guys and do quality work not like TAE who charge the earth, take forever to do it, then don't do it right! Alot of good guys left and other good ones were put...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2010, 00:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,468
Posted By The Truckie

Heathgate Contract Adelaide

Anyone know who has won the contract to crew Heathgates 2 Citations out of Parafield.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2010, 02:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,302
Posted By The Truckie

Grade 1 Instructor wages.

Just wondering what the going rate is for a Grade 1 Instructor with META and plenty of time on Turbine and Jet aircraft and real world(Charter, Airline, International ops.) experience can now demand...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2010, 22:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,971
Posted By The Truckie

Birdsville 2010

I didn't go this year but with 30ml of rain on Friday and only the paved area available it must have been a squeeze on the tarmac.
Please tell us your stories and feel free to share some photos.:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2010, 00:23
Replies: 306
Views: 232,047
Posted By The Truckie

Rumour has it CASA are thinking of changing the...

Rumour has it CASA are thinking of changing the answers in the CPL and ATPL exams to a blank line where you write your answer in and not the multi guess A B C D way.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2010, 00:11
Replies: 0
Views: 768
Posted By The Truckie

Aircraft disabled on runway at YMML last night

Just wondering what was wrong with the aircraft that called a pan then landed at YMML and closed the east/west runway?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2010, 11:27
Replies: 10
Views: 2,515
Posted By The Truckie

If it was an Airtex PA31, they are starting to...

If it was an Airtex PA31, they are starting to leave plane ornaments all over the place!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2010, 12:26
Replies: 354
Views: 86,511
Posted By The Truckie

Any pilot that flies any big piston twin knows...

Any pilot that flies any big piston twin knows these are bad performers on one donk. The live engine will take you to the crash sight.
The other day I saw one of their Chieftains out and about with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2010, 09:11
Replies: 354
Views: 86,511
Posted By The Truckie

Sad day for the friends and family. Isn't...

Sad day for the friends and family.

Isn't it time that professional flying was now done in safer, newer turbine machines rather than clapped out heaps of junk that should have been retired 10+...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Apr 2010, 02:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,584
Posted By The Truckie

I can do it. I'm based down south though. PM me...

I can do it. I'm based down south though. PM me if you want any more info
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2009, 06:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,965
Posted By The Truckie

MFS is the way to go. I did all my training there...

MFS is the way to go. I did all my training there and could not fault them. I only wish they had the new planes when I was learning there then instructing there.
AJ & GS are two of the nicest blokes...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2009, 11:49
Replies: 405
Views: 128,808
Posted By The Truckie

Is it just me or is having an ex government...

Is it just me or is having an ex government minister as CEO for Pel Air, when they are going for all these government contracts a bit dodgy as I'm sure the ex minister still has friends in high...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2009, 01:02
Replies: 405
Views: 128,808
Posted By The Truckie

Looks like the Pilots and Pel Air will be off to...

Looks like the Pilots and Pel Air will be off to the CASA Office for Orange Frappa Mocha Chinos and bikkies!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2009, 22:49
Replies: 22
Views: 4,811
Posted By The Truckie

First Job - Instructing on award and casual. 3...

First Job - Instructing on award and casual. 3 years and 1000hrs (Approx $28000 per year)
Second Job - Bank Running and Charter full time for 2 years and not the award ($25000 per year)
Third Job -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2009, 08:47
Replies: 165
Views: 49,201
Posted By The Truckie

Best - Aerostar and Kingair B200 Worst -...

Best - Aerostar and Kingair B200

Worst - Beechcraft Sierra. (What a hunk of junk!!)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2009, 00:20
Replies: 296
Views: 89,295
Posted By The Truckie

Heard third hand that 1900D's are the aircraft...

Heard third hand that 1900D's are the aircraft choice for Pel Air. Goodbye to half the strips the RFDS could go into to.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2009, 00:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,390
Posted By The Truckie

Where are you living i may be able to help out.

Where are you living i may be able to help out.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2009, 00:16
Replies: 39
Views: 6,645
Posted By The Truckie

I heard they are trying to sell their 777's to...

I heard they are trying to sell their 777's to then lease back but can't get any buyers cause they got the model with the small cargo door and therefore can't take containers. If this is true who...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2009, 23:43
Replies: 4
Views: 3,458
Posted By The Truckie

RexJet???

Rex is now planning world domination in the biz jet market using the clapped out westwinds that were doing the freight runs. I believe these aircraft cannot get RVSM approval so overseas trips will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2009, 23:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,125
Posted By The Truckie

XL2 mishaps at Bankstown

I have noticed in the last couple of Flightsafety mags that there have been a high amount of XL2 accidents. Are these aircraft a prick to teach in or to fly or what!!?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2009, 23:35
Replies: 34
Views: 4,906
Posted By The Truckie

Cowra NDB. The holding pattern on the wrong side...

Cowra NDB. The holding pattern on the wrong side then a procedure turn. Lots of work in crappy weather. Not sure if it has been changed now.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2009, 03:40
Replies: 52
Views: 10,113
Posted By The Truckie

There should be a law that states if you move...

There should be a law that states if you move into an area where there is an airport you are not allowed to bitch about aircraft noise!
If I was in charge of any Airport, I would offer free sound...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2008, 04:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,734
Posted By The Truckie

The Grampians. You can park your plane...

The Grampians.

You can park your plane outside your cabin and then what you do after that is up to you.Bush walking, rock climbing etc
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2008, 04:44
Replies: 11
Views: 1,762
Posted By The Truckie

I know parents pay for most endo's and then you...

I know parents pay for most endo's and then you pay them back when your getting paid. But what can you do if your folks can't afford it?
What bank will lend you that kind of cash when you are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2008, 11:36
Replies: 11
Views: 1,762
Posted By The Truckie

How did you pay for your endo?

I understand how most airlines are now paying for your endorsements and then you pay them back when you get on their payroll.
I'm just interested to know how you guys who had to fork out the 30 odd...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2008, 23:47
Replies: 277
Views: 61,776
Posted By The Truckie

Coastwatch are no longer giving the bonuses to...

Coastwatch are no longer giving the bonuses to new guys. So anyone starting with them now will be on alot less than the guys they work with side by side. Not a happy situation as a new guy feeling...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2006, 05:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By The Truckie

I have worked for the airlines in a past life and...

I have worked for the airlines in a past life and in the 80's & 90's people that work in the airlines were people that had a love for aviation. Then a certain airline started to get cheap and would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2005, 09:48
Replies: 9
Views: 2,424
Posted By The Truckie

Wink just apply to BAE in Adelaide they will take...

just apply to BAE in Adelaide they will take anyone who will stay longer than a week. And they encourage you to be a grade 3 for life so they don't have to pay you much. I must say BAE is the only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2003, 18:36
Replies: 16
Views: 2,590
Posted By The Truckie

like all bad pilots that give ga a bad name they...

like all bad pilots that give ga a bad name they will always be around. From what i have seen and heard of this fool on the radio he has to read his aip's to remember the proper way to do his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2003, 12:53
Replies: 0
Views: 935
Posted By The Truckie

BK CFI loses job

I heard a certain, not very well liked CFI at BK has got his marching orders from CASA for over 40 Violations. It's about time they did something because from what has been said at BK this CFI is a...
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