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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2019, 05:06
Replies: 5
Views: 3,541
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I’ve done four approaches before. Am I a muppet...

I’ve done four approaches before. Am I a muppet too? All within the rules with plenty of fuel. Should I be dressed down by a manager? Pull your head in.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Sep 2018, 21:04
Replies: 82
Views: 26,241
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Boom, agreed. But they won’t, will they. There is...

Boom, agreed. But they won’t, will they. There is still a line down the block for SO jobs. Why would they hire a cadet, spend vastly more on training them, have much higher failure rates, etc, and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2018, 02:47
Replies: 82
Views: 26,241
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Boom, no mate. They aren’t. It requires a vote by...

Boom, no mate. They aren’t. It requires a vote by the jet pilot group and I’d say the chances of that vote succeeding is, well, remote to say the least. That ship has sailed. The only question that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2017, 22:17
Replies: 18
Views: 9,954
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So, 50 retirements a year and 386 joining the...

So, 50 retirements a year and 386 joining the workforce? And that's a shortage? And those 386 can only get jobs by leaving NZ. Yet another bulls..t grab for government funding by the training...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2017, 21:26
Replies: 22
Views: 6,949
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Really? Of all the issues facing pilots these...

Really? Of all the issues facing pilots these days, this is the one you want to publicise? Why does this bother you so much? Live and let live I say. All I want from a CEO is a financially healthy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2016, 21:53
Replies: 49
Views: 17,307
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Pakehaboy, I agree entirely. And anyone...

Pakehaboy, I agree entirely. And anyone struggling does get additional training. I can't say how much as I'm not in the training department so it is all second hand, but it is significant. Some even...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2016, 20:48
Replies: 49
Views: 17,307
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You guys are trying to turn this into a "young vs...

You guys are trying to turn this into a "young vs old" pilot argument. The simple fact is that these guys are getting far more training offered to them than an under 65 pilot and yet they are still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2015, 20:44
Replies: 2
Views: 2,687
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I initially agreed with popular sentiment that...

I initially agreed with popular sentiment that this was a pointless prosecution and he should be warned but not charged. I even considered donating towards his legal costs. However as the facts came...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2015, 20:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,981
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I have personally identified many things from the...

I have personally identified many things from the cockpit of a jet zipping along, including many species of birds, balloons and a sheet of corrugated iron on final to WLG among others. I don't see...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2015, 00:21
Replies: 275
Views: 180,237
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50 new jet positions in the next 12 months is the...

50 new jet positions in the next 12 months is the word fellas. The delayed 767 exit has kicked it back into high gear.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2014, 18:19
Replies: 275
Views: 180,237
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Sometimes Prospector, but not in this case. Total...

Sometimes Prospector, but not in this case. Total government buy in was 885m. Dividends and partial sell down returned 1.05b, plus the governments current holding is worth 1.3b. So a government...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2014, 18:02
Replies: 275
Views: 180,237
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Use the old fashioned test. Would you put your...

Use the old fashioned test. Would you put your wife and kids on a SPIFR piston twin on a dark and stormy night? I know I wouldn't. It was the most rewarding but far and away the most dangerous flying...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2014, 07:50
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
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Yep, Pete is definitely one of the good guys. I...

Yep, Pete is definitely one of the good guys. I owe my break to him. Greatly enjoyed my time there. He was always will to give a guy a go and put the effort into developing people. I hope he can find...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2014, 08:24
Replies: 11
Views: 5,846
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Huh? At last count I think Air NZ had in the...

Huh? At last count I think Air NZ had in the region of 100 aircraft.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2014, 02:20
Replies: 64
Views: 36,444
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Geez guys! Why bother being in a union if you are...

Geez guys! Why bother being in a union if you are never willing to take industrial action? As long as the demands are not unreasonable, industrial action is a legitimate negotiating tool.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2013, 07:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,025
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Yep, that's the way to do it. AC61-7 for the...

Yep, that's the way to do it. AC61-7 for the syllabus, then Part 121/125, CAA act 1990, and NZAIP for the details. All available and up to date for free online.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2013, 07:22
Replies: 103
Views: 51,075
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I tell you what, you just go ahead and tell them...

I tell you what, you just go ahead and tell them anything you like.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2013, 20:12
Replies: 103
Views: 51,075
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Delta T, I think what he is saying is that if...

Delta T, I think what he is saying is that if someone is a bit nervous or whatever, they try to help him/her out. The interview panel truly are trying to get the best out of the candidates. It's not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2013, 20:05
Replies: 103
Views: 51,075
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CC, fair enough. If you received no feedback then...

CC, fair enough. If you received no feedback then you have been poorly treated. Everyone should get a reason, and my understanding was that unless you really screwed the pooch generally applicants...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2013, 22:35
Replies: 103
Views: 51,075
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The simple fact is that in years gone by, the...

The simple fact is that in years gone by, the entry requirements to the Link carriers have been very different to the jet fleet. There is no automatic right of entry to the jet fleet just because you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2013, 03:26
Replies: 19
Views: 6,062
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Righto, there is obviously a bit of interest in...

Righto, there is obviously a bit of interest in the state of play at AirNZ at the moment. Here is my take on what's going on. Sorry to be a bit vague with details of allowances etc, but we all need...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2013, 19:35
Replies: 19
Views: 6,062
Posted By Offcut

Roger, PM sent. If others are interested you are...

Roger, PM sent. If others are interested you are welcome to forward it on.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2013, 10:41
Replies: 49
Views: 18,769
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There's one in NZCH getting chopped up for coke...

There's one in NZCH getting chopped up for coke cans. I reckon you could get it for a bit under a million.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 07:54
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,489
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10002level, On the 777 the auto throttles...

10002level,

On the 777 the auto throttles are normally left on while hand flying. You just need to ensure they are in "speed" mode. The danger is if you go from a non "speed" mode with the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 05:54
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,489
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FDR, FLCH is a major threat........ When used...

FDR, FLCH is a major threat........ When used during approach or hand flying. Look it up. In other phases of flight it is a very useful mode. Just because something is identified as a threat doesn't...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 05:25
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,489
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No ones knows what was in the MCP window but they...

No ones knows what was in the MCP window but they may have set missed approach alt, disengaged the autopilot and hand flown. Therefore no auto thrust and no flight directors commanding a level off,...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 03:51
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,489
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My guess is that a hot and high approach was...

My guess is that a hot and high approach was flown in FLCH. That is the only mode that will get you down in a hurry. If the A/P is then disconnected, the auto throttles will remain in Hold, and not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2013, 06:04
Replies: 43
Views: 7,687
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Hmm, that's an interesting point. I've certainly...

Hmm, that's an interesting point. I've certainly never had anyone raise that before. My way of thinking is that even with the autopilot on, you are still manipulating the controls, just doing it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2013, 21:23
Replies: 43
Views: 7,687
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(c) A pilot who manipulates the flight controls...

(c) A pilot who manipulates the flight controls of an aircraft under actual or simulated instrument flight conditions solely by reference to instruments and without external reference points is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2013, 03:50
Replies: 43
Views: 7,687
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It's the most pointless column in the log book....

It's the most pointless column in the log book. Where I work we simply log a fixed amount per sector as PF. In NZ the rules state to log time as IF if it is spent "navigating solely by reference to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2013, 19:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,959
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I doubt it. The ATRs they have are causing so...

I doubt it. The ATRs they have are causing so much trouble I'd be surprised if they bet the whole operation on them. Also, they are too big to replace the 1900. They are keen to find a new fleet for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th May 2013, 21:27
Replies: 14
Views: 3,959
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I can't see them ever combining seniority...

I can't see them ever combining seniority lists/contracts. They are busy at the moment creating another cabin crew group to undercut the long haul cc. Divide and conquer is the general strategy....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2013, 05:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,695
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The only visual situations where you can be below...

The only visual situations where you can be below msa are on a visual departure/approach. My understanding is that if you want to descend below msa enroute without radar terrain/sector safe etc, then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2013, 20:07
Replies: 34
Views: 19,188
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The reason they keep going back to Peter Clark is...

The reason they keep going back to Peter Clark is that he is the only joker willing to put his name behind his commentary. I agree that many of his comments are later shown to be pretty wide of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2013, 05:18
Replies: 41
Views: 9,358
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Air NZ (ALPA) pilots have a scope clause. If...

Air NZ (ALPA) pilots have a scope clause. If AirNZ wants to start up a subsidiary jet operation anywhere, it has to be offered to AirNZ pilots first, on their conditions. I reckon you should look...
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