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Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
5th Jan 2012, 10:13
Replies: 4
Views: 4,785
Posted By 737opsguy

Creasy, The ISAGO standards require an...

Creasy,

The ISAGO standards require an accredited ground handler to have an Emergency Response Plan however doesn't provide a lot in the guidance material as to what it should comprise. What it...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
5th Jan 2012, 10:02
Replies: 9
Views: 4,515
Posted By 737opsguy

Currently on version 6 and IE8. Very very scared...

Currently on version 6 and IE8. Very very scared of what will happen if IT upgrade to the newer versions of IE.

Considering upgrade version 7 however had heard many many problems with it, but also...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
31st Oct 2011, 11:49
Replies: 1,953
Views: 410,774
Posted By 737opsguy

New Zealand based crew are with Pacific Blue...

New Zealand based crew are with Pacific Blue whilst Australian based crew are with Virgin Australia for short-haul and V Australia for long-haul.

Interestingly the website now shows Recruiting for...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
18th Sep 2010, 23:27
Replies: 36
Views: 13,256
Posted By 737opsguy

Aviast, In Australia, Safety Manager is...

Aviast,

In Australia, Safety Manager is focused on facilitating an operators Safety Management System.

You should ensure you have a thorough understanding SMS. There is good documentation on...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
27th Mar 2009, 23:03
Replies: 1
Views: 677
Posted By 737opsguy

Registry...

Registry (http://www.iata.org/ps/certification/iosa/registry)

This is the current list of all IOSA certified airlines. Note it can take up to a month or two after the audit for any corrective...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
28th Feb 2009, 11:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,555
Posted By 737opsguy

Ghostdancer, I agree re AQD. One of the...

Ghostdancer,

I agree re AQD. One of the biggest limitations (in my personal opinion) with AQD is the fact it is based on MS Access. We have recently upgraded to version 6 which is based on the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
25th Feb 2009, 11:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,555
Posted By 737opsguy

747dieseldude, For the 7 years I've spent in...

747dieseldude,

For the 7 years I've spent in Airline Safety Management the industry benchtop that has been known to me is AQD (Aviation Quality Database) produced by the SuperStructure Group -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2008, 05:02
Replies: 528
Views: 111,175
Posted By 737opsguy

This must be for 737s. There are a fair few...

This must be for 737s. There are a fair few Embraers coming in this year for VB and VOz has 7 orders for 777-300ERs with 6 options (either 3 this year or 2 and one in Jan 09).



Word on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2008, 22:49
Replies: 41
Views: 6,500
Posted By 737opsguy

Pacific Blue have I think one flight a day into...

Pacific Blue have I think one flight a day into Melbourne. AKL and CHC are the only crew bases and they don't usually overnight crew in MEL. Standby or other crew simply not avialable.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2008, 08:08
Replies: 45
Views: 3,909
Posted By 737opsguy

There are two things that may stop you from...

There are two things that may stop you from realising your dream. Cash and a medical.

Firstly, finding a good job may come a lot easier if you've finished Year 12. Secondly, if for whatever reason...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
11th Jan 2008, 05:01
Replies: 1,953
Views: 410,774
Posted By 737opsguy

V Australia, when they start up, will most likely...

V Australia, when they start up, will most likely operate out of Sydney. It is the largest population base and the biggest market. Thus it would be logical for the crew base for V Australia to be in...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
16th Dec 2007, 23:45
Replies: 1,953
Views: 410,774
Posted By 737opsguy

It's pretty late notice to do the mag...

It's pretty late notice to do the mag subscription. Only 5 more working days before the Xmas break.
They did do the traditional 'check your address in Vpay so your wine appears' email though
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2007, 22:05
Replies: 76
Views: 20,542
Posted By 737opsguy

Is anyone able to point me in the direction of...

Is anyone able to point me in the direction of any specific rules (FAA in US or otherwise) which dictate who is allowed on the Flight Crew.

One of our team members mentioned that there was a law...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
29th May 2007, 06:14
Replies: 1,953
Views: 410,774
Posted By 737opsguy

The new "regional" aircraft that Virgin Blue is...

The new "regional" aircraft that Virgin Blue is getting is the Embraer 170 and Embraer 190. The 170 is coming in September to start flying late in the year and seats about 75 people. The 190 is...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Nov 2006, 03:24
Replies: 61
Views: 10,200
Posted By 737opsguy

The reason that it includes international flying...

The reason that it includes international flying is because Virgin Blue are looking at doing international charter flights.
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Nov 2006, 03:15
Replies: 101
Views: 11,693
Posted By 737opsguy

Yeah that spooked me too when I saw it....

Yeah that spooked me too when I saw it. Apparently the pax seats are 2 inches wider and really comfortable. I was speaking with a guy in engineering the other day and they said that they have setup a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Nov 2006, 02:31
Replies: 101
Views: 11,693
Posted By 737opsguy

The new Embraer jets are going to be operated by...

The new Embraer jets are going to be operated by Virgin Blue and not a separate company. They will be crewed by Virgin Blue Cabin Crew who will eventually all be dual rated. Initially there will be a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2006, 03:52
Replies: 26
Views: 9,966
Posted By 737opsguy

New fleet strategy for Virgin Virgin Blue...

New fleet strategy for Virgin

Virgin Blue has just announced an order for up to twenty new Embraer "E-Jets".

The carrier said at list prices the order was worth about $950m, and includes firm...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Oct 2006, 21:39
Replies: 101
Views: 11,693
Posted By 737opsguy

737NG_Girl, Thanks for your answer on that one....

737NG_Girl, Thanks for your answer on that one. It helps put things into perspective. I can only assume that for a full service airline (eg QF) the service can be achieved a lot faster as you are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Oct 2006, 04:37
Replies: 101
Views: 11,693
Posted By 737opsguy

I am not a cabin crew member but have an interest...

I am not a cabin crew member but have an interest in this area, so anyone with cabin crew experience please answer this.

The change at Virgin Blue and the impact it will have it not a safety issue...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Oct 2006, 02:08
Replies: 101
Views: 11,693
Posted By 737opsguy

Guys the exemption isn't as complicated as it...

Guys the exemption isn't as complicated as it sounds. You just need to understand how to read CASA crap.

Current rules state: Ratio of 1:36 for aircraft with a capacity under 215.
Exemption:...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Jul 2006, 02:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,465
Posted By 737opsguy

travellin*lite*years, yes the ground crew days...

travellin*lite*years, yes the ground crew days are slightly different from the CC days. On the Ground Crew days they focus more on the customer service aspect of the role and what experiences you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2006, 23:59
Replies: 27
Views: 3,579
Posted By 737opsguy

Whilst I am not a commerical pilot and work in...

Whilst I am not a commerical pilot and work in management, my personal opinion would be not to go. If this flight was a standard passenger charter my guess would be that it would be a no-go from the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Feb 2006, 04:23
Replies: 163
Views: 29,317
Posted By 737opsguy

There are four new aircraft arriving at Virgin...

There are four new aircraft arriving at Virgin Blue this year and two of those are replacing aircraf that are leaving. Hence the growth of 2 aircraft for 2006.

Two new CC groups going through in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Dec 2005, 07:12
Replies: 2
Views: 779
Posted By 737opsguy

I can only speak from experience in discussion...

I can only speak from experience in discussion the same topic with a crew member about 6 months ago who wanted to do this. He did a bit of asking around and wasn't able to find anyone who was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2005, 02:28
Replies: 47
Views: 18,385
Posted By 737opsguy

As Cloud Clutter has mentioned on some aircraft...

As Cloud Clutter has mentioned on some aircraft the front row may also be classified as an emergency exit row - it depends on the configuration of the aircraft.

On Qantas aircraft there is a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2004, 06:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,020
Posted By 737opsguy

Flex, I think that you may find it is the...

Flex,

I think that you may find it is the same case at DJ. When an evac is required, the orange tape is removed so that the external environment can be assessed to determine if it is safe to open...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2004, 01:56
Replies: 84
Views: 10,424
Posted By 737opsguy

GaryGnu Yes... Forrest is the answer and...

GaryGnu

Yes... Forrest is the answer and always has been used. I beleive that DJ has even foot the bill for fixing the NDB when it went u/s about a year or so ago.
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Mar 2004, 12:10
Replies: 34
Views: 6,218
Posted By 737opsguy

Echo the comments of blueloo, this SOP has been...

Echo the comments of blueloo, this SOP has been standard in Australia for many years...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2004, 14:29
Replies: 15
Views: 2,120
Posted By 737opsguy

Free-style seating means that boarding is usually...

Free-style seating means that boarding is usually done in sequence order. That is, the first person to check-in is the first person on the flight.

The intention is that people will check-in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2004, 12:57
Replies: 27
Views: 4,373
Posted By 737opsguy

Keg, Dehavillanddriver is on the money....

Keg,

Dehavillanddriver is on the money. Once a defect gets written up it gets phoned then faxed through to maintenance watch. From here it is entered into a status report which all of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Nov 2003, 17:42
Replies: 23
Views: 4,652
Posted By 737opsguy

Guys, The prospecus is currently available...

Guys,

The prospecus is currently available on the website. This may help you out....

http://www.virginblue.com.au/shareoffer/pdfs/Virgin_Blue_Prospectus.pdf
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2003, 05:50
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By 737opsguy

Pacific Blue launches in NZ

Pacific Blue has launched this morning in CHC.

Pacific Blue will be taking to the skies as of February 1st 2004 with introductory fares at $149 between Christchurch and Brisbane.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2003, 09:44
Replies: 10
Views: 1,200
Posted By 737opsguy

Aviation Degree's Griffith Uni Uni Western...

Aviation Degree's
Griffith Uni
Uni Western Sydney
Uni NSW
Uni SA
Swinburne Uni

Aviation Managment Degree's
Swinburne Uni
Uni NSW
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2003, 13:58
Replies: 56
Views: 6,197
Posted By 737opsguy

EWL, Have you actually reported this to the...

EWL,

Have you actually reported this to the airline. The last time I emailed them with a complaint they rang me back in a couple of days and cleared it up. Ended up someone made a mistake and...
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