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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2006, 01:17
Replies: 51
Views: 6,461
Posted By Blastoid

2 & 3

Transition Layer & jungmeister,

Completely agree. Up in my neck of the woods we use 123.0 (within range of 133.0), 133.0, 133.2, 133.8 and 134.4 (within range of another station 124.4). We are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2006, 00:48
Replies: 51
Views: 6,461
Posted By Blastoid

R_S, Completely agree. It has saved me...

R_S,

Completely agree. It has saved me countless times, asking a pilot "confirm assigned nin-ER thousand", as that is a level we assign a lot (base of E :{ ).

I will bite and say that I am one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2005, 02:49
Replies: 52
Views: 9,765
Posted By Blastoid

ftrplt, Point taken ... but you know what I...

ftrplt,

Point taken ... but you know what I was getting at.

787s for Jet*, no mention of 787s for AO, but they are getting rid of 767s.

Maybe the will get them, I think by the time 787s are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2005, 02:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,383
Posted By Blastoid

They can defend that on codeshare. Pity you...

They can defend that on codeshare.

Pity you can't use the lounges when flying "QF" as a Qantas Club Member though!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2005, 10:32
Replies: 52
Views: 9,765
Posted By Blastoid

What about AO???

Look at the announcement on the QF Website - "They will cater for international capacity growth and new routes, as well as replacing the Qantas Group's fleet of wide-body Boeing 767-300s".

Only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2005, 09:27
Replies: 32
Views: 6,888
Posted By Blastoid

One of our guys actually worked for Shorts in...

One of our guys actually worked for Shorts in Belfast many years ago. He will be saddened to learn he missed their "last hurrah" so to speak, although he is back visiting the home country right now!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2005, 19:43
Replies: 32
Views: 6,888
Posted By Blastoid

Vale to the SHED

The last two SH360 in Australia have now been retired from Sunshine Express and are heading OS. VH-SEG completed its last revenue flight last night, unexpectedly replacing a metro for the BN-MYB-HBA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2005, 06:48
Replies: 111
Views: 26,506
Posted By Blastoid

I'd like to know who came up with GERBL to the W...

I'd like to know who came up with GERBL to the W of BN....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2005, 05:43
Replies: 19
Views: 2,558
Posted By Blastoid

Buying Paint

TBT,

I think this is what you were referring to?

First a reprise of how ordinary hardware stores sell paint:

Customer: Hi. How much is your paint?

Shop Assistant: We have normal...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2005, 22:39
Replies: 47
Views: 4,144
Posted By Blastoid

Famil Flights

Uncommon Sense & SM4Pirate,

There are 100 return famil flights offered per Centre per year - and only 4 (from what I understand) were taken up in Brisbane last year - don't know about Melbourne.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2004, 03:19
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By Blastoid

I'm hearing you Binos. :ok: Haven't yet...

I'm hearing you Binos. :ok:

Haven't yet read the NI, just having finished the cycle I await it in a couple of days, but I have been thinking about this a lot recently, especially with may...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2004, 23:52
Replies: 28
Views: 3,171
Posted By Blastoid

stop gloating guys, some of us drew the short...

stop gloating guys, some of us drew the short straw! :{
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2004, 04:30
Replies: 37
Views: 6,760
Posted By Blastoid

US, I believe it is

US,

I believe it is
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2004, 21:16
Replies: 34
Views: 4,380
Posted By Blastoid

planemad2, Not quite, there is the...

planemad2,


Not quite, there is the aircraft viewing area around near GA apron (take a left at the domestic roundabout) and there are plent of places to "view aircraft". Only open 6am - 6pm...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2004, 21:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,389
Posted By Blastoid

Ansett Levy

Johnny Howard on 2GB this morning:

"..., we have spent $93 million on aviation security, thus relieving the industry and indirectly the travelling public from the additional cost involved in that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2004, 02:54
Replies: 38
Views: 4,867
Posted By Blastoid

Apart from the $$$$, it won't happen because: ...

Apart from the $$$$, it won't happen because:

- Terrain: ILS (being a precision approach) requires to be aligned with runway heading. Damn hill at Currumbin (for 14) an Banora Point (for 32) just...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2004, 06:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,232
Posted By Blastoid

That photo in Virgin livery must have been in the...

That photo in Virgin livery must have been in the early days, before she "inherited" the red nose! (A maintenance issue, so I was told, not part of Red Nose Day (although impecabbly timed... :ok: ))
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Aug 2004, 01:53
Replies: 67
Views: 10,580
Posted By Blastoid

Been at the dictionary again, DP? :}

Been at the dictionary again, DP? :}
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2004, 10:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,941
Posted By Blastoid

Jetstar Virgin!

I have just returned from my first J* experience (and no, I am not a media hound!).

Muchly disappointed with the "free-seataing" policy - I am convinced it brings out the utmost selfishness in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2004, 21:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,248
Posted By Blastoid

Of course transponders can have problems ......

Of course transponders can have problems ... normally though a crew would make a mention of changing to set #2 or "did it come back?" if they were not expecting that the Mode C would have dropped...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2004, 10:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,248
Posted By Blastoid

Thanks for the replies. S-T - yes, it is a...

Thanks for the replies.

S-T - yes, it is a serious question. The lack of any acknowlegment (even a momentary TX as is common in such a situation) made me wonder about the scenario - I wouldn't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2004, 05:48
Replies: 15
Views: 1,248
Posted By Blastoid

Question Mode C "test"???

I am curious to know whether some jet jockeys ever try to see whether a controller is paying attention by "accidentally" switching their Mode C off (e.g. in the cruise) to see how long it takes the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2004, 23:18
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

kak·or·rhaph·io·pho·bia Pronunciation:...

kak·or·rhaph·io·pho·bia
Pronunciation: "kak-&-"raf-E-&-'fO-bE-&
Function: noun
: abnormal fear of failure
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2004, 04:23
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

GaggedAgain (or whatever you reincarnate as....) ...

GaggedAgain (or whatever you reincarnate as....)



There is some validity in your point - of course it would be lovely if everybody had a transponder, was squawking Mode C, serviced their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2004, 07:18
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

Dick Thanks for your reply and clarifying...

Dick

Thanks for your reply and clarifying the difference between alerted see-and-avoid and radio-arranged separation.

In my experience, alerted see-and-avoid does not provide a complete outcome...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2004, 23:00
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

Planespeaker ... or is it xxx?

Planspeaker

It is nice to hear you do the right thing - by the sounds of it you have your transponder maintained properly (with an accurate Mode C), you listen out to the barrage of radio chatter...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2004, 01:28
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

planespeaker = bindook.com...

planespeaker = bindook.com supporter/author/administrator/... ??
(Woomera: Sorry I couldn't resist this "radio chatter" :oh: )
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2004, 19:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By Blastoid

Join the club!

Maybe it was better without the radar, then? :}

Nothing like passing VFR traffic at FL115 to a jet departing from a non-radar tower, especially when their airspace only goes to A045. But it is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2004, 09:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,597
Posted By Blastoid

No good for AusNAS then. :yuk:

No good for AusNAS then. :yuk:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2004, 09:11
Replies: 221
Views: 42,157
Posted By Blastoid

Identities - who?

Chris Higgins wrote:

Apart from the name-dropping that Dick constantly draws like a loose cannon (which I believe he uses to try and gain credibility), why does he not name his "anonymous"...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2004, 08:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By Blastoid

And it isn't transportable anymore (unless you...

And it isn't transportable anymore (unless you have a jackhammer). Let's hope they don't need another one to patch up another hole in the system :{
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2004, 01:35
Replies: 70
Views: 6,768
Posted By Blastoid

Missed connections

welcome_stranger,

My understanding of J* policy regarding connections is that if you miss the connection, tough luck. They have quite clearly stated that they are a point-to-point carrier and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2004, 05:45
Replies: 70
Views: 6,768
Posted By Blastoid

Which is it?

From ditzyboy:



From the Herald-Sun:



Can we get some clarification of the rules? Sounds like it's not your fault if you're in the Q prior to cutoff and then they bump you because you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2004, 21:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,625
Posted By Blastoid

Noticed the TWR hours at RK have changed with the...

Noticed the TWR hours at RK have changed with the advent of Jetstar (I think the same at MK as well):
- No overnights at RK anymore, so the TWR will close at 7:50 local (before the last scheduled...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2004, 21:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,250
Posted By Blastoid

Moday perhaps?

I believe it has been postponed to Monday (maybe?!!) night awaiting the outcome of any decision from a board meeting at Airservices.

What option are we up to now? :rolleyes:
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