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Search: Posts Made By: FlareArmed
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2014, 03:42
Replies: 57
Views: 12,601
Posted By FlareArmed

Dick, I'm not sure the situation is much...

Dick, I'm not sure the situation is much different anywhere else.

In the USA, there is a myriad of military areas, including Restricted Areas, MOAs and Warning Areas. The control zones around the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2014, 06:09
Replies: 986
Views: 325,593
Posted By FlareArmed

Is the situation that occurred at Kendell with...

Is the situation that occurred at Kendell with the CRJ an issue here? There was no waterfall of training after a court judgement – the high cost of retraining trumped seniority in the end.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2014, 13:35
Replies: 132
Views: 27,583
Posted By FlareArmed

Aerocat...I had about 2000 hours on the A320 at...

Aerocat...I had about 2000 hours on the A320 at the time and about 7000 total. I'm not saying I was the ace of the base, but I certainly embraced the automation. However, I also had the experience to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2014, 10:54
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,713,906
Posted By FlareArmed

We need 'likes' on this forum.

We need 'likes' on this forum.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2014, 10:43
Replies: 132
Views: 27,583
Posted By FlareArmed

A37575....I like your thinking. There was a...

A37575....I like your thinking.

There was a similar debate on PPRuNe two or three years ago where there was a similar clash between the various generations currently flying in the airlines.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2013, 03:45
Replies: 126
Views: 37,248
Posted By FlareArmed

The sentence was simply a $5100 fine. No...

The sentence was simply a $5100 fine. No reduction of licence privileges. The CAA made a motherhood statement about it sending a message about rules etc. I read somewhere that it cost the CAA about...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2013, 08:28
Replies: 71
Views: 18,769
Posted By FlareArmed

That is outstanding. Centaurus: excellent...

That is outstanding.

Centaurus: excellent writing. I too lament the degradation in basic skills and in despair of some of the things I hear about the new breed.

In the RAAF, power/attitude/trim...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2013, 08:09
Replies: 26
Views: 8,609
Posted By FlareArmed

The tail clearance on rotation when everything is...

The tail clearance on rotation when everything is going well is only a couple of feet. If the rotation is a bit quick, or a bit too soon, it messes up the design geometry and erodes the tail...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2013, 22:34
Replies: 116
Views: 46,639
Posted By FlareArmed

Thumbs up New FAA policy on manual flying

A cut and paste of a document published 4 Jan 2013. Interesting reading and somewhat of a wise about-face IMHO.

A SAFO contains important safety information and may include recommended action....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2012, 09:44
Replies: 309
Views: 69,528
Posted By FlareArmed

Strong Aussie $

I just watched the ABC interview and paid particular attention to the part about the strong AUD being a problem for Qantas. There were only a few words said in a blink, but I got the gist of what he...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Aug 2012, 19:40
Replies: 167
Views: 70,157
Posted By FlareArmed

It sounds like the QF Captain that took off in...

It sounds like the QF Captain that took off in the B747 with the IRSs still aligning (in the mid 90s I think). The support pilots verbally objected but didn't physically stop him. They dumped a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2012, 04:19
Replies: 30
Views: 6,772
Posted By FlareArmed

I'll pay that on a technicality.

I'll pay that on a technicality.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2012, 03:01
Replies: 30
Views: 6,772
Posted By FlareArmed

Inappropriate – that's the big word I was looking...

Inappropriate – that's the big word I was looking for. I'm a pretty easy-going person, but I tell you what, my blood boiled when I saw him at the top of the steps. Maybe I'm being ott, but it just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2012, 02:18
Replies: 30
Views: 6,772
Posted By FlareArmed

Thumbs down Olympic welcome – Joyce wtf

This morning, I was watching Sky News when the QF 747 arrived in Sydney with the Olympic Team. I have to say to the spin-doctors at Qantas, that I felt offended as an Aussie that that man, Joyce, was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2012, 04:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,437
Posted By FlareArmed

Oh I shouldn't worry about conditions like that:...

Oh I shouldn't worry about conditions like that: the automatics will take care of everything.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2012, 05:05
Replies: 81
Views: 16,300
Posted By FlareArmed

Off-the-shelf type ratings can work for a...

Off-the-shelf type ratings can work for a low-time candidate if they can fly properly in the first place. An example are the RAAF Challenger pilots who do a type-rating described as drinking from a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2012, 00:23
Replies: 101
Views: 35,431
Posted By FlareArmed

I recall a similar thing happened in a previous...

I recall a similar thing happened in a previous company. One of the pilots turned up ex-layover worse for wear but trying to look normal (unsuccessfully). They were not at a crewing base for that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Aug 2012, 03:39
Replies: 64
Views: 19,844
Posted By FlareArmed

FAA

The FAA require rapid decompression and electromagnetic interference testing for each individual iPad. Some units fail.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jul 2012, 10:21
Replies: 74
Views: 10,481
Posted By FlareArmed

I had a bit to do with General Cosgrove in the...

I had a bit to do with General Cosgrove in the ADF – I can't see him being on the dark-side.

I think it's pretty clear who's wearing the Darth Vader outfit in the board meetings.
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jul 2012, 08:40
Replies: 8
Views: 3,796
Posted By FlareArmed

A Bombardier Global Express had a temporary...

A Bombardier Global Express had a temporary double-engine wind-back at high altitude because of ice crystal contamination in some engine probes. That is an incident worth chasing up for your...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2012, 13:14
Replies: 81
Views: 16,300
Posted By FlareArmed

virginexcess, I am genuinely saddened by your...

virginexcess, I am genuinely saddened by your comments.

I was in an airline (Ansett) and I have to say (after reading this thread) they had a very liberal attitude towards such things; they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2012, 08:55
Replies: 81
Views: 16,300
Posted By FlareArmed

I might be out-of-touch with airline flying, but...

I might be out-of-touch with airline flying, but has the simple practice of autopilot , autothrust (maybe leave it on in an A320) and flight director off for a visual approach given way to working...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2012, 03:55
Replies: 81
Views: 16,300
Posted By FlareArmed

Cruel joke?

What stops you turning off the flight director and auto-thrust? Whatever happened to a bit of "old' power plus attitude? Oh that's right – nobody knows what an attitude is any more: they just chase a...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2012, 03:55
Replies: 116
Views: 46,639
Posted By FlareArmed

Cruel joke?

What stops you turning off the flight director and auto-thrust? Whatever happened to a bit of "old' power plus attitude? Oh that's right – nobody knows what an attitude is any more: they just chase a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2012, 21:50
Replies: 64
Views: 19,844
Posted By FlareArmed

iPads are pretty good

I've been using EFBs for years, recently supplemented with iPad. However, the iPad has become my weapon of choice because it's more readable. It's not mounted: I just leave it loose in a pocket next...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2012, 06:01
Replies: 64
Views: 19,844
Posted By FlareArmed

Technical Pilot

Generally a Tech Pilot is concerned with any interface between pilots and technology.

They are usually the company point-of-contact with equipment manufacturers and regulators for technical...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2012, 22:03
Replies: 316
Views: 91,378
Posted By FlareArmed

I suggest it was a wet-behind-the-ears crewing...

I suggest it was a wet-behind-the-ears crewing officer under pressure to get the red bits off the screen. If it was common practice, it would have reared it's head in the senate hearings. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2012, 01:34
Replies: 1,460
Views: 409,957
Posted By FlareArmed

The China Factor

The Chinese have an enormous capacity to support the EURO and, according to high-flyers I know in the finance world, have market-moving buy orders at key-levels.

Why? Europe is one of the biggest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2012, 01:47
Replies: 21
Views: 15,201
Posted By FlareArmed

I was around at the time and agree with Kremin....

I was around at the time and agree with Kremin. Those boys had a massive night on the grog before that flight....the culture of the time – fly hard, play harder. Although it was analysed that Craig's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2012, 16:33
Replies: 150
Views: 43,850
Posted By FlareArmed

This is a media beat-up of the highest order. The...

This is a media beat-up of the highest order. The Captain clearly thought through a safe course of action, allowed for contingencies, and got the job done safely. This is something any reasonable...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2012, 00:41
Replies: 279
Views: 88,349
Posted By FlareArmed

news.com.au

I read the post-announcement story on news.com.au and was astounded to see – what I suspect are – Qantas arranged "reader" comments posted not long afterwards. They are full of (imho quite...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Feb 2012, 06:48
Replies: 38
Views: 7,969
Posted By FlareArmed

Re-read as 20 miles to run to start slowing, and...

Re-read as 20 miles to run to start slowing, and as per ATC clearance to 3000'.



Nice detail to consider – I missed the displaced THR on 32 (and re-reading, the TCH is 50' anyway). The kind of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2012, 22:32
Replies: 38
Views: 7,969
Posted By FlareArmed

I agree that the chart is poorly designed, but it...

I agree that the chart is poorly designed, but it seems to have a DME/ALT table (immediately below the profile). Personally, I find the Jeppesen charts a much better presentation – but I want to make...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2012, 07:52
Replies: 53
Views: 12,022
Posted By FlareArmed

Flex

Flex thrust reduces wear-and-tear and increases engine life, but increases risk.

One measure of wear-and-tear is EGT drift – that is, the change of EGT compared to other parameters over time.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jan 2012, 08:44
Replies: 148
Views: 63,733
Posted By FlareArmed

Thanks, but which O'Meagher was it mentioned on...

Thanks, but which O'Meagher was it mentioned on the scanned passenger information sheet?
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