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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2024, 13:07
Replies: 100
Views: 32,265
Posted By DirectAnywhere

I get it. It’s crap. It’s been one of my gripes...

I get it. It’s crap. It’s been one of my gripes for years.

I don’t know how the numbers work but I’m just saying that a 60% duty credit MAY (not will, may) be enough to fix both the paxing issue...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2024, 10:23
Replies: 100
Views: 32,265
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Not sure, but I suspect the rumoured DPC60 will...

Not sure, but I suspect the rumoured DPC60 will go a long way to fixing this problem.

Agree that full credits for paxing would be simpler. Would need to see some samples of how this will look...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 21:28
Replies: 53
Views: 21,763
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Shouldn’t this thread be in the GA section?

Shouldn’t this thread be in the GA section?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2024, 12:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Sorry, not helpful I know, tongue definitely in...

Sorry, not helpful I know, tongue definitely in cheek.

It stands for Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft. It’s essentially what happens when pilots become responsible for their own...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2024, 11:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Here’s the most recent Airservices map. ...

Here’s the most recent Airservices map.

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2024, 00:53
Replies: 16
Views: 2,002
Posted By DirectAnywhere

I’d highlight this again. Life and...

I’d highlight this again.



Life and loss of income insurance, in this day and age, if you’re buying it in the private market, isn’t sustainable as you approach perhaps 55.

To my way of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2024, 22:25
Replies: 16
Views: 2,002
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Mid 40s, no health issues, 8 k per month to age...

Mid 40s, no health issues, 8 k per month to age 60 with AIA, $9k per annum. 😬

Tax deductible. Thats with a two year waiting period as that two years is covered by the super fund.

That should...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2024, 10:07
Replies: 227
Views: 102,741
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Different incident. Locations were similar but...

Different incident. Locations were similar but Malaysian had an upset too. ATSB investigation number 200503722
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2024, 22:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,083
Posted By DirectAnywhere

No, you can’t claim a watch on your tax return.

No, you can’t claim a watch on your tax return.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Feb 2024, 01:54
Replies: 30
Views: 7,627
Posted By DirectAnywhere

thanks. Very interesting. Watching JQ674 it’s...

thanks. Very interesting. Watching JQ674 it’s apparent that’s a pretty major Fk up from the Air China guys. Some of their compatriots didn’t even deviate off track. 😂


Just imagine you’re the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 23:58
Replies: 30
Views: 7,627
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Is there a way to filter that flightaware display...

Is there a way to filter that flightaware display by time and allowing multiple aircraft to be displayed, to show what other aircraft were doing in the area at the time?

Would be interesting to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 20:16
Replies: 30
Views: 7,627
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Fkn lol. If they were flying under some carriers’...

Fkn lol. If they were flying under some carriers’ fuel policies, they would have run out of fuel near Manila after that effort.

I’ve seen Chinese carriers do some weird s$&t around convective...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 08:28
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Surely, someone has to be asking this question...

Surely, someone has to be asking this question somewhere?


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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2024, 10:35
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

My tongue was firmly in my cheek. I wasn’t having...

My tongue was firmly in my cheek. I wasn’t having a go at you or your experience or background.

I was making the point that this attitude from management has been the way for at least the last 20...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2024, 20:21
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You’re new here, aren’t you?

You’re new here, aren’t you?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2024, 10:18
Replies: 11
Views: 3,256
Posted By DirectAnywhere

The entire international longhaul fleet is...

The entire international longhaul fleet is reduced to a rump of 8x380s (7?) and a handful of 787s, which are now insufficient to maintain even the current schedule during peak northern summer.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2024, 10:24
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Company is also building patterns for east coast...

Company is also building patterns for east coast pilots to cover WA flying. Weird how east coast pilots were deemed unsuited to Pilbara ops until it was going to cost the company a few $$$ but now...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2024, 19:17
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

All this goes to show is that the talk of...

All this goes to show is that the talk of cultural change and a more constructive relationship with the staff from Ms Hudson was just that - talk.

This organisation will take the chance to screw...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 08:26
Replies: 172
Views: 65,098
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You need to read my last post in context of my...

You need to read my last post in context of my previous one.

Basically, pure $$ isn’t going to cut it - the tax system is making sure of that.

They can keep their $$ but I want an extra 3...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 07:18
Replies: 172
Views: 65,098
Posted By DirectAnywhere

One more point, and I don’t want to turn this to...

One more point, and I don’t want to turn this to into a discussion on tax, but it’s relevant today.

Even if you do squeeze an extra 10k from your employer in your next EA, the government has just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2024, 00:47
Replies: 172
Views: 65,098
Posted By DirectAnywhere

With the apparent failure of stage 3 tax cuts to...

With the apparent failure of stage 3 tax cuts to survive, it’s obvious that being a “highly” paid PAYG earner isn’t worth it in this country.

Let’s be honest, we squeeze a 10k pay rise out of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2024, 12:53
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,964
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Pretty much. Flights on L888 used to go over the...

Pretty much. Flights on L888 used to go over the Tibetan Plateau, but someone put the kybosh on that (not sure whether it was Chinese authorities or Flight Ops suddenly got antsy about the LSALTs.)
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2024, 20:27
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Give them a chance - management are still...

Give them a chance - management are still emerging from their Christmas hibernation. Nothing of substance happens anywhere until after 26th January.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jan 2024, 10:48
Replies: 21
Views: 6,424
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Ben Sandilands! Even then he had remarkable...

Ben Sandilands!

Even then he had remarkable insight in to what a basket case Sydney international was, and was destined to remain.

You could write that today, change a few of the names (and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2023, 10:13
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Of course you have that right. Enjoy your new...

Of course you have that right. Enjoy your new job, as that’s the only reason anyone could vote yes for this ****show.

Meanwhile, your former colleagues actually have to work under the contract...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 08:34
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

If this deal at Network gets up, mainline FOs...

If this deal at Network gets up, mainline FOs aren’t going to get that opportunity anyway.



Rubbish. There’s nothing fantastic about it. It’s a SH contract that’s so bad they can’t even attract...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 02:52
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Stop sniping and stay focussed on the main game. ...

Stop sniping and stay focussed on the main game.

That main game is NOT to have the hourly rate halved when flying over 59 hours.

Everything else is peripheral and largely irrelevant....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2023, 23:07
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

My last comment (as I keep repeating myself), but...

My last comment (as I keep repeating myself), but I still can’t get over that overtime rate.

For further comparison, the overtime rate is less than half what a year 1 QF SH pilot gets paid.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2023, 20:32
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

You just know that with that overtime rate you’re...

You just know that with that overtime rate you’re going to be working 90 hours a month. You’re going to get absolutely smashed with flying, with all the negative implications on lifestyle and health...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 20:59
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

$154 per hour (stick), of which the ATO will take...

$154 per hour (stick), of which the ATO will take half, isn’t worth getting out of bed for. Fk that.

Keep going.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 19:49
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By DirectAnywhere

As an outsider, those “overtime” rates seem...

As an outsider, those “overtime” rates seem extraordinarily low.

Assuming 28 day rosters, 59 hours a roster minimum, at 253/146k base, there is an implied hourly rate for Captains of $330 and FOs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2023, 03:25
Replies: 132
Views: 34,709
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Not this guy. I’ll call ready and taxi...

Not this guy.

I’ll call ready and taxi towards the holding point at 30kts if no-one else is holding and I can see traffic at 4ish miles in the hope that you’ll see how keen and ready I really am. 😁
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2023, 02:59
Replies: 132
Views: 34,709
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Not sure what you mean sorry. Just saying there’s...

Not sure what you mean sorry. Just saying there’s no point you telling me traffic is at 3 miles to get me to hurry up when I can see from its profile on TCAS that it’s further out. 🤷‍♂️
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2023, 02:35
Replies: 132
Views: 34,709
Posted By DirectAnywhere

Any pilot who can read their TCAS and knows that...

Any pilot who can read their TCAS and knows that 3 degrees is 320’/Nm isn’t going to be suckered into thinking that the little white icon at +13 is 3 miles out. 😁
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2023, 04:22
Replies: 20
Views: 4,278
Posted By DirectAnywhere

All good. Couple of things of note -...

All good.

Couple of things of note - frequently I taxi out to find the ATIS has changed a couple of times since I did my performance calculations, with no notification from ATC. Frequently I...
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