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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 00:49
Replies: 49
Views: 24,819
Posted By Dubya

Why the hell would you want to be in this...

Why the hell would you want to be in this industry?

If you pay me $60/hr you can be my C206 FO.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2010, 03:45
Replies: 116
Views: 30,545
Posted By Dubya

Vorsicht and others... I work for VB, and I...

Vorsicht and others...

I work for VB, and I have NOT seen a 'target list' for Cruise FO's, so I think that bit is porky pies..

As far as leaving my cave (as you put it), our Ops Manual states...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2010, 23:05
Replies: 116
Views: 30,545
Posted By Dubya

Ladies..... Sitting backseat on a 777 on 14...

Ladies.....

Sitting backseat on a 777 on 14 hour sectors does not compare to domestic ops in a 'dinky 737 or ejet'.......

if you come across to VB with attitude like that, you'll be my radio...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2010, 05:31
Replies: 80
Views: 23,934
Posted By Dubya

Virgin...now has a CEO with so much to offer VB ...

Virgin...now has a CEO with so much to offer VB
...is replacing its B737 fleet over the next 5 years with a deal being negotiated with Boeing...
...has announced profits in the order...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2010, 04:33
Replies: 11
Views: 2,765
Posted By Dubya

I have Loss Of Lic thru VIPA...... if you...

I have Loss Of Lic thru VIPA......

if you need some info on who to contact, pm me

Good on the Feds, hey.....:ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2010, 04:48
Replies: 67
Views: 21,843
Posted By Dubya

I've been commuting for over 6 years from Adel to...

I've been commuting for over 6 years from Adel to all the VB bases...now having command in Syd...

Commuting is hard work on yourself and your family/partner...but it can be done cheaply.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2010, 22:54
Replies: 7
Views: 9,903
Posted By Dubya

I have an FMS trainer on a CD...that didn't cost...

I have an FMS trainer on a CD...that didn't cost me $900US.....

...and it is the EXACTLY the same as the one in my B737ng......you know, the red ones....

so, if anyone would like a copy, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2010, 05:48
Replies: 57
Views: 9,442
Posted By Dubya

I usually get the clap after the flight is...

I usually get the clap after the flight is over....in the motel room...:ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2009, 10:59
Replies: 38
Views: 10,787
Posted By Dubya

Just because the skygods did an evaluation of the...

Just because the skygods did an evaluation of the b777 200lr on the London run and thought it didn't work, doesn't mean anything.

Just like they did the numbers on the 380, and then realised they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2009, 11:08
Replies: 21
Views: 15,106
Posted By Dubya

I made the mistake of buying the locally made...

I made the mistake of buying the locally made rubbish. They are thicker, less flexible, and produce more glare.

The genuine article from jepp are by far the best value for money.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2009, 00:42
Replies: 51
Views: 9,780
Posted By Dubya

funny you should say that, Woftam.....I had a...

funny you should say that, Woftam.....I had a very well know ex-Aussie cricketer from the Lillee/Marsh/WALKER days in the jumpseat...when it was all legal...and none of the crew had a camera.....so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2009, 00:00
Replies: 51
Views: 9,780
Posted By Dubya

....whilst boarding passengers in Adelaide (B737...

....whilst boarding passengers in Adelaide (B737 Capt, so good view of everyone in the aerobridge) I saw a kid, who looked like he would be the sort to be picked on at school....sort of nerdy, 9...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Aug 2009, 13:22
Replies: 1
Views: 964
Posted By Dubya

Horizon "Aircraft ergonomics and safety" doco...

Maybe not the best place to ask this question, but....

..some time ago on SBS, I caught the tail end of a documentary about ergonomics in aircraft cabin designs and how this had a huge affect on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2009, 10:39
Replies: 11
Views: 5,031
Posted By Dubya

I was in your shoes not so long ago. I got...

I was in your shoes not so long ago.

I got off my butt and found 27 students in 7 days.....

My motivation.....I had rent to pay and 5 mouths to feed.

Get motivated......:ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2009, 00:11
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,747
Posted By Dubya

Sorry if this has been covered somewhere in the...

Sorry if this has been covered somewhere in the previous 65 pages....but...

...I've just been sent an email from AsA, asking for me to re-apply...

I've got Twr, App, and Enroute...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2009, 23:55
Replies: 243
Views: 50,705
Posted By Dubya

Sorry guys....where's HLZ? thanks.....

Sorry guys....where's HLZ?
thanks.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2008, 08:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,764
Posted By Dubya

nah...jeeeez or not.......it's not rocket...

nah...jeeeez or not.......it's not rocket science....

how does a blonde breathe....in.....out......in......oh, where did I get to?:ok:

I'll take a panadol and have a lie down now........:ouch:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Dec 2008, 21:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,764
Posted By Dubya

ummmmm...maybe phone Nathan and ask him..... ...

ummmmm...maybe phone Nathan and ask him.....

....jeeeeeez...:ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2008, 00:09
Replies: 17
Views: 3,854
Posted By Dubya

Okay... I'm 11 years with ASA/CAA being...

Okay...

I'm 11 years with ASA/CAA being Flight Service, ATC with Twr App ratings, enroute.....and I agree with pretty much all of the posts along the lines of .....great job...but full of oxygen...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2008, 09:19
Replies: 16
Views: 3,072
Posted By Dubya

old MEP..... Control wheel 10degrees right,...

old MEP.....

Control wheel 10degrees right, a bit of left rudder, and the balance ball in the middle...it's the only way the old girl flew straight..

did my very first IFR CHTR in it from ADL...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2008, 01:03
Replies: 95
Views: 14,444
Posted By Dubya

Yes Maggott, at night, in IMC, and RPT......

Yes Maggott,

at night, in IMC, and RPT... other procedures are available, and are sometimes different to published missed approaches.
The pilot would also have had available to him (or her) the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2008, 23:35
Replies: 3
Views: 939
Posted By Dubya

Don't bag Adelaide, Spruce...... I know...

Don't bag Adelaide, Spruce......

I know where you park your car !!!!!!:sad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2008, 23:23
Replies: 95
Views: 14,444
Posted By Dubya

Hey Maggott17, There are other procedures...

Hey Maggott17,

There are other procedures available than the published missed approach... and therefore a 225 is not warranted... or is it correctly called a 2593 these days....?

check your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2008, 06:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,619
Posted By Dubya

Hey tinpis What's a Supplementary Normal...

Hey tinpis

What's a Supplementary Normal Procedure??

And what's the problem with rummaging thru the docs to do the job correctly? That's the safest and correct way to do it.

W:ugh:
Forum: Tech Log
19th Mar 2008, 22:27
Replies: 24
Views: 7,593
Posted By Dubya

Hey Chief... great post... and you probably aware...

Hey Chief... great post... and you probably aware that the engineer/baggage dude can only shut down the APU from the wheel well... of course you did..

As to Areas of Responsibility.. Vol 1 NP11.6...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Mar 2008, 22:13
Replies: 24
Views: 13,200
Posted By Dubya

Consider the scenario with 1 pack available. ...

Consider the scenario with 1 pack available.

To operate this pack at FL250 where the ambient air is considerably 'warmer' than FL400, this pack would be working hard.
If you operated at FL400...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2008, 03:20
Replies: 34
Views: 2,765
Posted By Dubya

CK buying Kendell, SA... Ah yes... I still...

CK buying Kendell, SA...

Ah yes... I still have the front page of the Advertiser with her mug on it...it's hanging inside the closet......::=
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2008, 21:47
Replies: 34
Views: 2,765
Posted By Dubya

O.M.G. You's South Australians are a funny...

O.M.G. You's South Australians are a funny mob..... Start a story about Port Agutta, PLincoln, or O'Connus, and the story always heads to the bleedin' mail run up to Boulia...... next you'll all be...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2008, 21:18
Replies: 1
Views: 951
Posted By Dubya

B737NG Vol 1

Can anyone tell me where to find the reference regarding the figures in the Vol1 to say whether the PD figures are factored or unfactored.

thanks in advance
Forum: Tech Log
1st Mar 2008, 00:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By Dubya

Thanks for the responses.. very appreciated. ...

Thanks for the responses.. very appreciated.

I may have sorted it out... my main concern was that in the RTO situation, why isn't there a penalty along the theme with Thrust Reverser inop,...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Feb 2008, 11:02
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By Dubya

B737NG Antiskid/Autobrakes

I understand that with Antiskid inop, you lose autobrake... but if you lose autobrake, do you lose the antiskid function.

My thoughts are....in RTO without autobrake, it would be handy to still...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2008, 09:27
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By Dubya

Yeah.. I fit into the catagory as well.. but why...

Yeah.. I fit into the catagory as well.. but why all the secrecy...???? Sounds like another weird thing the O'Connors would do.... like their maintenance and rostering and..... oh god.... here I go...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2007, 07:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By Dubya

nohumbug.... check your emails

nohumbug.... check your emails
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2007, 22:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,493
Posted By Dubya

Absolutely true.. they are bringing the B737...

Absolutely true.. they are bringing the B737 salary down to meet that of the Emb guys...:cool:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2007, 00:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,572
Posted By Dubya

.. and who do you think would make up...

.. and who do you think would make up "most-would-be-rescuers"??? The average jo-blo off the street. Most would-be-rescuers would be dudes who are trained to be there and at least be IQ tested to...
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