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Search: Posts Made By: vortsa
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2008, 00:56
Replies: 4
Views: 2,029
Posted By vortsa

Is This True???

I thought all had been resolved???
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2008, 09:11
Replies: 25
Views: 3,015
Posted By vortsa

Thanks Taildragger wasn't aware of the millions...

Thanks Taildragger wasn't aware of the millions and millions of pax surveyed. Very impressive process of calculating the result. Interesting to know pax care little for safety and punctuality, it is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2008, 05:57
Replies: 25
Views: 3,015
Posted By vortsa

QANTAS third best Airline in the world

While passengers have their feet on the ground they vote for our airline, if we had on time service and reliable aircraft we just may have clinched first place.

Obviously the flying experience...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2008, 01:40
Replies: 19
Views: 4,638
Posted By vortsa

It can supply electrical power and pneumatics, ...

It can supply electrical power and pneumatics, many other systems can be run from the electrics in flight, and of course aircon on the ground, so it is critical for ETOPS. When on the ground with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2008, 03:15
Replies: 56
Views: 9,167
Posted By vortsa

Keg thanks for the clarification but I notice you...

Keg thanks for the clarification but I notice you didn't dispute the fact below.



So pax loads for a 744 on the kangaroo route for 5 months ??? is a good little earn. Everyone always likes to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2008, 01:13
Replies: 56
Views: 9,167
Posted By vortsa

I believe that will be the case too complex a...

I believe that will be the case too complex a rebuild to leave in the hands of an MRO. Like VH-OJH no matter how much or how long,the bill paid for by insurance company. Big plus for QANTAS they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2008, 15:27
Replies: 56
Views: 9,167
Posted By vortsa

Mr Qantas is he the same John Vincent that was...

Mr Qantas is he the same John Vincent that was leading Ansett Engineering when they crashed and burned.???? Ah... Now I understand what's happening.

I believe his position then was 'Executive...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2008, 08:06
Replies: 56
Views: 9,167
Posted By vortsa

No one is saying that QF's reaction to a...

No one is saying that QF's reaction to a technical delay is the issue, the issue is why are they having so many. I acknowledge that all airlines have daily incidents that never make the media...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2008, 01:59
Replies: 56
Views: 9,167
Posted By vortsa

August 2007 Not wishing to re-kindle...

August 2007



Not wishing to re-kindle VH-OJK Oxygen bottle saga but I think it would be appropriate at this point to remember an incident that happened nearly 12 months to the day last year....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2008, 20:34
Replies: 55
Views: 8,462
Posted By vortsa

April 2001

April 2001
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 05:26
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Sorry Buster have to agree with Lightbulb on this...

Sorry Buster have to agree with Lightbulb on this one, handle has definitely taken a pounding and instead of 15 degree bend more like 80 degrees.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 05:17
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

JAMES REASON I have a new theme for another...

JAMES REASON

I have a new theme for another thread " Australian Cheddar"

By now we all know what the "Swiss cheese theory" is and how important it has been in our industry in preventing...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 04:29
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

I think it does.... the handle took the full...

I think it does.... the handle took the full force of the ??bottle?? and fortunately reduced its force... if it hadn't have been hit the damage around the upper door hinge point may have been more...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 01:14
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

The position of the handle when in locked mode...

The position of the handle when in locked mode puts the tip directly above the damaged floor area, makes me think that any damage to the handle will be on the tip, out of site in door shroud.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 01:04
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Peepeerune My thoughts too I even...

Peepeerune



My thoughts too I even suggest that there may have been a second projectile in the cabin and the green skid mark may have come from the portable bottle.



I can't see anybody...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Aug 2008, 20:27
Replies: 15
Views: 8,857
Posted By vortsa

What is wrong with not knowing the questions and...

What is wrong with not knowing the questions and just answering them honestly and not rehearsing them. The problem with the aviation industry and the selection of managers we have now is because they...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2008, 22:21
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Thank you r75 a point that has been missed by...

Thank you r75 a point that has been missed by many. The very essence of our profession is to look to prevent a system failure that will cost lives. We rely heavily on...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2008, 06:29
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

That's not the way we work in Aviation, we look...

That's not the way we work in Aviation, we look for a potential problem and try to address it before it becomes an event.

see below
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2008, 03:33
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

If it is confirmed that the bottle caused the...

If it is confirmed that the bottle caused the incident or was a result of an incident which ruptured the oxy bottle presenting missile type debris inside an aircraft, we have a serious problem and...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2008, 12:39
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Aircraft had been flying under that MEL for max...

Aircraft had been flying under that MEL for max 10 days,...... we are getting closer to the truth ..... keep searching the truth is out there.

Just need to start connecting the dots now..... or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2008, 11:18
Replies: 373
Views: 67,806
Posted By vortsa

Sounds very much like an empty shell, or should I...

Sounds very much like an empty shell, or should I say cylinder.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2008, 20:09
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

OK if we have established that the oxygen...

OK if we have established that the oxygen cylinder did fail [understand not fragments of cylinder but parts from the regulator] then what was the reason for its failure. a reasonably new bottle it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2008, 00:29
Replies: 33
Views: 4,406
Posted By vortsa

This article hidden in the Australian this...

This article hidden in the Australian this morning, tells the truth. Obviously not front page news.

Mr Joyce becomes chief executive designate from today and will take over when Geoff Dixon steps...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2008, 23:15
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

IT WAS NOT AN OXYGEN BOTTLE EXPLOSION. 2...

IT WAS NOT AN OXYGEN BOTTLE EXPLOSION.

2 ways an oxygen bottle explodes:-

1. The head fitting (regulator) blows off. In this incident the bottle would take-off like a rocket, and because its...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2008, 22:46
Replies: 373
Views: 67,806
Posted By vortsa

Simple answer to that question..... maintenance...

Simple answer to that question..... maintenance repairs are cheaper in Manila.

The truth is that it doesn't matter where the aircraft went the repairs will be done by the Boeing recovery team. Any...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2008, 03:12
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Longreach is the name given to the aircraft type,...

Longreach is the name given to the aircraft type, there is another name usually a city in Australia given to individual aircraft. James Strong tried to change that tradition by naming aircraft after...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2008, 00:09
Replies: 373
Views: 67,806
Posted By vortsa

I should get a bonus for diverting to Manila,...

I should get a bonus for diverting to Manila, labour is cheaper here.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 13:29
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

If indeed there was freight loaded into the fwd...

If indeed there was freight loaded into the fwd cargo compartment then there would probably be freight pallets to spread the load on the cargo pallet. So any rapid decompression would cause a...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 11:07
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

GAZBERT thank you for your close up pic it has...

GAZBERT thank you for your close up pic it has given me more detail and am able to offer another theory on what might have happened and possibly the cause.

That fairing is notorious for being...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 07:16
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

Also located in that area more precisely are the...

Also located in that area more precisely are the cargo fire bottles. Quite large but not enough pressure I wouldn't think to blow a hole. Another thought is that for baggage to be spilling out then...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 06:45
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,344
Posted By vortsa

I think I can recall there was an MEL requiring a...

I think I can recall there was an MEL requiring a physical check of OXY every transit. Not sure if it was OJK
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2008, 22:38
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,549
Posted By vortsa

At least we are all standing together now.

At least we are all standing together now.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2008, 07:22
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,549
Posted By vortsa

That's interesting, is this management looking to...

That's interesting, is this management looking to go to an early grave. They already have a cancer growing from within. This is going to be a real negative PR decision one would think?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2008, 13:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,680
Posted By vortsa

Any truth in the rumour that the FOG is moving in...

Any truth in the rumour that the FOG is moving in on NZ departing the land of oz and drifting to the land of the long white cloud.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2008, 03:45
Replies: 4,483
Views: 576,549
Posted By vortsa

I seem to think that it was on the endangered...

I seem to think that it was on the endangered list, if not it soon will be.
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