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Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2008, 16:45
Replies: 200
Views: 56,572
Posted By Chris Higgins

Six pages of thread on how to use 121.5...and...

Six pages of thread on how to use 121.5...and judgments on whether or not an undercarriage problem, that might have severed a hydraulic line and ruptured a wing panel, might constitute a "real"...
Forum: North America
2nd Mar 2008, 13:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,527
Posted By Chris Higgins

Weasil, I've got to actually agree with you...

Weasil,

I've got to actually agree with you but in an era of sleep aids and other drugs for this and that, you've got to wonder how many of these are tested for after effects in the low pressure...
Forum: North America
2nd Mar 2008, 13:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,527
Posted By Chris Higgins

Weasil, I've got to actually agree with you...

Weasil,

I've got to actually agree with you but in an era of sleep aids and other drugs for this and that, you've got to wonder how many of these are tested for after effects in the low pressure...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2008, 00:06
Replies: 19
Views: 3,041
Posted By Chris Higgins

Thumbs up Weasil, As you may remember Northwest...

Weasil,

As you may remember Northwest operated a 747-400 direct LAX-SYD and then went through Japan on fifth-freedom to Aus. for a while. When they started going through Osaka, there was quite...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2008, 12:57
Replies: 496
Views: 56,215
Posted By Chris Higgins

Pass a Frozo, So do you think that we should...

Pass a Frozo,

So do you think that we should all take 50% pay cuts and pay for a job? Will that attract people of intelligence and integrity to the industry? Will that solve the pilot shortage?
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2008, 02:12
Replies: 23
Views: 5,752
Posted By Chris Higgins

Yeah, we've got all of that, but isn't it a lot...

Yeah, we've got all of that, but isn't it a lot easier just to find a job somewhere else, stop playing the victim with a sense of entitlement, and just get on with life and forget about it?!

Are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 02:18
Replies: 167
Views: 48,987
Posted By Chris Higgins

Then perhaps the ol' saying, "Much a do about...

Then perhaps the ol' saying, "Much a do about nuthin'!" comes to mind. At least they got it planted on the runway and not in the parking lot. C'mon guys, this is not a relevant thread. Let's close it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 01:55
Replies: 167
Views: 48,987
Posted By Chris Higgins

Aw, C'mon guys! We haven't even seen a picture of...

Aw, C'mon guys! We haven't even seen a picture of the aircraft to see if it's as bad as that. Some years ago I saw a light aircraft that had been handled poorly in a shipping crate and the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Feb 2008, 01:21
Replies: 528
Views: 111,228
Posted By Chris Higgins

Yeah, as much as I disagree with...

Yeah, as much as I disagree with Pay-for-Training, I wouldn't have burned a bridge like that, if that's where you wanted to work. What if they change their policy? Do you think they'll call you?
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2008, 00:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,604
Posted By Chris Higgins

A bit harsh. I think it's more to do with hiring...

A bit harsh. I think it's more to do with hiring somebody with the right attitude, not just their logbook. An instructor might have better communication skills, it doesn't mean that somebody that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2008, 14:19
Replies: 528
Views: 111,228
Posted By Chris Higgins

Rambo Flyer 1. I can't believe they got your...

Rambo Flyer 1.

I can't believe they got your application in the first place if they haven't contacted you, not with that kind of time on type. Did you follow up?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2008, 23:20
Replies: 121
Views: 13,627
Posted By Chris Higgins

Thumbs up Hey Dick, Clear your PMs mate, so we can...

Hey Dick,

Clear your PMs mate, so we can talk!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2008, 03:54
Replies: 60
Views: 10,648
Posted By Chris Higgins

Krusty 34 You win the prize for the best...

Krusty 34

You win the prize for the best post on this thread! Except major airlines didn't require pay for training anywhere in OZ until Impulse/Jetstar.

So Long

I am interested in how much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2008, 20:41
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Thumbs up CASA positions are not elected, they are...

CASA positions are not elected, they are appointed. I can tell you quite assuredly that the many contacts I have had regarding this forum would indicate more support than you can even imagine.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2008, 12:57
Replies: 60
Views: 10,648
Posted By Chris Higgins

Normasars...Normasars. So the 717 pilot that...

Normasars...Normasars.

So the 717 pilot that pranged in; is he one of the ones you trained too? I thought you trained ALL the airline pilots in the world...oh great one?

FlySaucer

There are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2008, 12:24
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

I am glad to see you are all very happy with your...

I am glad to see you are all very happy with your opinions and quality of your training and employ. The reference to my "dump truck" was made with the statement that it was really not at all a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2008, 02:02
Replies: 60
Views: 10,648
Posted By Chris Higgins

So-long, Long ago was correct...in the early...

So-long,

Long ago was correct...in the early '90s that was true. Most F/Os at the regional are well over US$50k in their first year. Trip rig, extended day rate, holiday pay and overtime all make...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 20:34
Replies: 60
Views: 10,648
Posted By Chris Higgins

Wizofoz, So you'd sell out for a lousy $150...

Wizofoz,

So you'd sell out for a lousy $150 k?! We can make that flying a Cessna! Glad to see you're setting yourself up to sell out the local boys back in Oz when you return.:}
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 19:42
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Wizofoz(?) Well..Mr Wizard; nothing self...

Wizofoz(?)

Well..Mr Wizard; nothing self deprecating or presumptuous in such a pseudonym.

And with 1,500 posts of nothing but spectacular contributions yourself, you are obviously in a position...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 13:22
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Grrowler, Props are for boats mate:E At...

Grrowler,

Props are for boats mate:E At least the equipment might actually show up to do the flying. One of the high school kids in August told me they went through three broken down aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 12:00
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Defenestrator, To answer your question; no...

Defenestrator,

To answer your question; no it's certified without auto-throttles. Because of the power to weight ratio, we don't really have the inertia to deal with like on the heavy jets, it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 11:19
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Hugh, Your anti-American negativity is quite...

Hugh,

Your anti-American negativity is quite an debilitating to you, your arguments make you sound like somebody who was raised in a welfare home who never had to work, or juxtaposed had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2008, 01:58
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

I'm happy for you Wynsock, the International...

I'm happy for you Wynsock, the International Space Station looks pretty cool from there, don't you also "reckon"?

Just remember which switch to turn on to come back down.

We can all talk about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2008, 21:53
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Hugh, Your references to circling would be...

Hugh,

Your references to circling would be correct if they represented the lowest value for circling with adequate visual reference to the airport and the aircraft was 300' above the highest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2008, 14:40
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Capn Bloggs, In another thread with Dick...

Capn Bloggs,

In another thread with Dick Smith on Class E Airspace, you stated that you don't give position reports on an IFR flight plan in positive radar control. That would be true of here in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2008, 14:33
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

"Vigi-one". I can assure you that the people...

"Vigi-one". I can assure you that the people that leave any carrier to go to another one receive additional training. I think that's a little over the top to credit yourselves with providing the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2008, 14:10
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

The aircraft I fly now goes as high as FL510 and...

The aircraft I fly now goes as high as FL510 and has a maximum Mach number of 0.92. The wing is swept at 40 degrees and we have no auto throttles either and we do circling approaches at night and in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2008, 13:50
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Normasars, Alright, if you want to make a...

Normasars,

Alright, if you want to make a serious case of this and how great you all are. I will give you a date and time where one of your magical crews were doing a circling approach at PMQ and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2008, 21:23
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Hugh Jarse and all, You have got what you...

Hugh Jarse and all,

You have got what you deserve. Your negotiators at your last EBA obviously did nothing to deal with scope issues, flow through to mainline, status quo violation penalties...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2008, 15:06
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

If safety is now being jeopardized, which it more...

If safety is now being jeopardized, which it more than appears to be; where is the media, the unions and even Parliament? For that matter, where is Dick Smith on this one?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2008, 12:51
Replies: 519
Views: 138,757
Posted By Chris Higgins

Are Eastern still Pay-for-training? I understood...

Are Eastern still Pay-for-training? I understood that QF believed this to be the industry "norm" now?

What an unbelievable scam this has all turned out to be!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Dec 2007, 23:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By Chris Higgins

I've never had any problems here in the US. Much...

I've never had any problems here in the US. Much of the incursions are involving some really low time regional airline crews from carriers that have lowered their hiring minimums to the bare bones....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2007, 00:25
Replies: 101
Views: 11,660
Posted By Chris Higgins

Dick, This a very thoughtful and well...

Dick,

This a very thoughtful and well balanced essay on the way that ICAO Airspace classification and integration are supposed to work! I see no reason why staff of Air Services and the various...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2007, 22:47
Replies: 48
Views: 11,531
Posted By Chris Higgins

Good news all around! I look forward to flying...

Good news all around! I look forward to flying with my family in the back of the new stuff you're getting.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2007, 22:42
Replies: 17
Views: 2,739
Posted By Chris Higgins

Owen Stanley, No Netjets aircraft are based...

Owen Stanley,

No Netjets aircraft are based in Australia...yet!
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