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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2018, 23:13
Replies: 503
Views: 344,317
Posted By point76

Other posts have pointed out the deflected...

Other posts have pointed out the deflected aileron from the new vision looking out at the left wing. It does appear to be fully deflected up which means set for a left bank or the opposite to what...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2015, 00:28
Replies: 19
Views: 15,958
Posted By point76

Apparently about 9 million dollars damage...

Apparently about 9 million dollars damage including engine strip down and spare parts damaged ?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2014, 03:06
Replies: 26
Views: 9,944
Posted By point76

Thanks for the info about the RME diecast model...

Thanks for the info about the RME diecast model Gearup. Didn't realize they made so few of them.Depicts the days when airliners looked like airliners !
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2014, 00:41
Replies: 26
Views: 9,944
Posted By point76

50 Years of Domestic Jets

Amongst my small collection of die-cast aircraft models is 727-77 RME. It's in it's 1964 Ansett colour scheme to commemorate it's first landing at Essendon Airport on October16,1964.
50 years ago...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Feb 2014, 23:02
Replies: 69
Views: 35,828
Posted By point76

The maths behind slowing in turbulence to reduce...

The maths behind slowing in turbulence to reduce G load seems logical. On the Airbus 320 /321 though there is the anomaly of turbulence penetration speed ( granted thats for severe turbulence )being...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2014, 23:57
Replies: 70
Views: 22,635
Posted By point76

Someone with ATC background could confirm this...

Someone with ATC background could confirm this but I believe the reason the Rwy34 VOR @ ML is offset and why ATC prefer its use is that it follows the course of the Maribynong River and so passes...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2013, 23:13
Replies: 44
Views: 15,452
Posted By point76

Never smelt oil fumes in flight but the amount of...

Never smelt oil fumes in flight but the amount of burning oil smoke and fumes coming out the back of the A320/321 V2500 engines on turn-arounds is like a steam train stopped at the station some...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2013, 01:18
Replies: 611
Views: 144,837
Posted By point76

Unfortunately didn't come across this thread when...

Unfortunately didn't come across this thread when I placed an order with Proviation but would have to agree with all previous posts.Placed an order in August .Money taken same day and then nothing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Nov 2013, 22:34
Replies: 64
Views: 27,068
Posted By point76

And then of course there was the 747 crew that...

And then of course there was the 747 crew that attempted to land on Essendon Rwy 35 off this approach ( the pre-SHEED version ).That was an extreme approach and is why Rwy34 at ML has the flashing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2013, 00:58
Replies: 64
Views: 27,068
Posted By point76

As others have said-this is a Visual approach.The...

As others have said-this is a Visual approach.The only reason it exists with its minimal margin for error ( unlike most procedures in Airline flying ) is geographical, ie-Melbourne Airports close...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2013, 07:33
Replies: 87
Views: 27,882
Posted By point76

Certainly nothing new there.Seem to remember a...

Certainly nothing new there.Seem to remember a fully loaded 727 ( not quite as dramatic as an A380 admittantly ) doing the same thing not long after the present BNE airport opened way back when.Crew...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2013, 23:47
Replies: 37
Views: 9,684
Posted By point76

Closing Apps

Thanks for that.So easy and best way to extend battery life.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2013, 07:41
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,684
Posted By point76

P2-GKN

Bit late coming in on the topic but mention of GKN and the P2-ISF incident next day brought back some sad memories of what was a bad few days for Talair.
GKN with pilot Ray Hoffman plus 4 pax went...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2013, 02:41
Replies: 69
Views: 19,624
Posted By point76

Apart from a flight as a passenger with Keith...

Apart from a flight as a passenger with Keith Hatfield in the Leopard Moth ( painted Green and a great old aeroplane! ) and a few hours in TIG a quick check of the logbook revealed a couple of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2013, 01:58
Replies: 69
Views: 19,624
Posted By point76

Great thread bringing back memories of...

Great thread bringing back memories of Melbourne's more 'recent' aviation history that is rapidly fading in to the past. I did a lot of weekend flying with my private pilot Dad in those days with...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2012, 01:59
Replies: 71
Views: 26,718
Posted By point76

Also further to above.When I did an A320 rating...

Also further to above.When I did an A320 rating back in the early days of it's introduction the 'mechanical backup' landing was part of the training mainly I think, because 'manual reversion' was...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2012, 01:38
Replies: 71
Views: 26,718
Posted By point76

Captain Prop is correct if you check the Airbus...

Captain Prop is correct if you check the Airbus FCOM.
If you lose all electical control of the flight control system then the THS and rudder still have mechanical control .But lose all 3 hydraulic...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2012, 03:35
Replies: 191
Views: 62,900
Posted By point76

Good to read that the new Jetstar CEO, not sure...

Good to read that the new Jetstar CEO, not sure how to say the name, has had extensive experience at another Low Cost Carrier called Woolworths prior to joining Qantas in Aug.2010.
Not sure what...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2012, 02:44
Replies: 191
Views: 62,900
Posted By point76

Don't quite understand the timing.Qantas splits...

Don't quite understand the timing.Qantas splits in two and goes back to the future with the 'real', but apparently unprofitable, Qantas flying overseas and Australian Airlines resurrected for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2012, 04:29
Replies: 219
Views: 44,413
Posted By point76

The key to the way both CASA and Airline...

The key to the way both CASA and Airline management look at fatigue is the statement that" the organisational aspects of fatigue management did not appear to materially contribute to the issue of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Aug 2011, 02:08
Replies: 15
Views: 5,116
Posted By point76

No mention at all about the 787.But maybe this is...

No mention at all about the 787.But maybe this is all about the 787? An all new,utopian Qantas.Pilots on the ' modern award'.Thai and other Asian Flight attendants on fabulous wages and conditions (...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2011, 01:01
Replies: 190
Views: 57,512
Posted By point76

Only just came across this thread but with...

Only just came across this thread but with memories of Moorabin from the P51 parked in the pine trees days a few other names come to mind.
One is Campbell Hicks Airways and the ever present 'Uncle...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2011, 01:13
Replies: 40
Views: 10,712
Posted By point76

Although he mentions QF Pilots,Bruce seems to be...

Although he mentions QF Pilots,Bruce seems to be lauching a direct attack on his own Pilot group here!
He gloats over Jetstars amazing success and expansion but does he realize this has only been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2011, 04:06
Replies: 110
Views: 23,815
Posted By point76

Agree that the issue for Qantas ,Qantas Group and...

Agree that the issue for Qantas ,Qantas Group and all Airline pilots in Oz should be the offshoring of Australian jobs ( rather than asking for job security which will never happen - just look at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2010, 21:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,268
Posted By point76

As others have said the Pitt water departure was...

As others have said the Pitt water departure was the only 30 departure in AN/TN days due to Engineout limitations with a straight ahead engine failure.Hobart wasn't the only port with a 'curved'...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2010, 21:29
Replies: 30
Views: 8,455
Posted By point76

Thumbs down Recently spoke to one of the current group of 4...

Recently spoke to one of the current group of 4 Australian cadets about to start line training with JS .They are all from the 'advanced' cadet stream and have 500+ hours. Basically it seems they all...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jul 2010, 12:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,498
Posted By point76

Ah ,the old Impulse vs blueshirts conspiracy...

Ah ,the old Impulse vs blueshirts conspiracy theories at JS. Was there ever a more disfunctional or self destructive group of pilots in Australian aviation history ? And now C&T pilots training their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2010, 11:40
Replies: 394
Views: 91,549
Posted By point76

Thumbs up I've been around a while and flown with many...

I've been around a while and flown with many F/O's on Boeing and Airbus aircraft with experience ranging from a few hundred hours to 10,000 +. Some have Military experience while most were G/A.
So...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2003, 09:10
Replies: 313
Views: 58,011
Posted By point76

As far as Jetconnect as a LCC I'm surprised...

As far as Jetconnect as a LCC I'm surprised on-one has mentioned the Ansett conection there.The Chief pilot and the majority of pilots are ex-Ansett drivers,some of aircraft are even ex-AN .They,ve...
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