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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Aug 2023, 00:27
Replies: 15
Views: 3,078
Posted By plainmaker

Flew the -800 out of Lae last weekend - due to...

Flew the -800 out of Lae last weekend - due to the numbers of pax displaced from the 'no gottim fuel lo balus'
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 02:05
Replies: 370
Views: 87,287
Posted By plainmaker

LB CASR 91.220 (b) and (c) are the critical...

LB

CASR 91.220 (b) and (c) are the critical bits of regulation which give the right of the PIC in this instance.
Was the instruction lawful? There is an implied delegation to the CC under...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2023, 04:32
Replies: 370
Views: 87,287
Posted By plainmaker

When does a Captain's Authority start

My understanding garnered from a few years ago (actually longer than I wish to admit to) was that the 'Authority' of the Captain was only established when the doors were closed.
While the aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2022, 07:06
Replies: 39
Views: 13,811
Posted By plainmaker

While that may be the precedent for the amount...

While that may be the precedent for the amount payable to each displaced worker, the Court can award punitive damages for each and every infraction and - at the Court's discretion (and who would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2022, 02:48
Replies: 42
Views: 14,567
Posted By plainmaker

Now it is baggage issues for 'Sunrise'

Seems the Rat can't win a trick. Bit of a hit for the 'premium Service'
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2021, 01:50
Replies: 11
Views: 4,465
Posted By plainmaker

Virgin Profit surprise

Virgin reports mega profit, creditors lose $4.4b (afr.com)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2021, 05:39
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,390
Posted By plainmaker

In fact there is a separation. Different legal...

In fact there is a separation. Different legal entities, different ABN's. There is no obligation of a Principal to guarantee a subsidiary's debt, unless a Deed of Guarantee has been executed by the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2021, 02:11
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,814,448
Posted By plainmaker

I note with some interest some of the proposals...

I note with some interest some of the proposals being promulgated here. The use of mining villages would be a nightmare. The purpose of quarantine is to isolate the infected person from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2021, 03:04
Replies: 449
Views: 129,240
Posted By plainmaker

Had a similar discussion with my local GP about...

Had a similar discussion with my local GP about the use of 'Doctor'. He also happens to be a (retd) Surgeon-General but has a very down to earth approach to use of title. I have the (un)fortunate...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2020, 02:46
Replies: 10
Views: 4,593
Posted By plainmaker

Angry Something to do with NSW's finest letting...

Something to do with NSW's finest letting international arrivals wander about the country unabated. Seems it would be easy to arrive in Oz and then transfer to a NZ flight without going through any...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2020, 02:38
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,814,448
Posted By plainmaker

The truth is China NEEDS the ore - their other...

The truth is China NEEDS the ore - their other options from South America and South Africa are stuffed. Africa, the logistics mechanism does not work (corruption and infrastructure issues rampant)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2020, 22:51
Replies: 7
Views: 3,005
Posted By plainmaker

Harrowing; I have sat on the upper deck many...

Harrowing; I have sat on the upper deck many times on the EK AKL-BNE service. Frustrating now that the pulled off the route - supposedly it was to minimise the 'cycles' the A380 was doing. They...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2020, 02:59
Replies: 32
Views: 12,227
Posted By plainmaker

No triangle routes

AIUI the ANZ domestic and trans-tasman A320's are configured differently, so it would be highly unusual for a 'over water' configured aircraft doing a domestic sector unless it was for engineering or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2020, 05:03
Replies: 63
Views: 24,126
Posted By plainmaker

Outsourced madness

I think this is AJ's way of getting rid of the TWU - who are a PITA as far as management are concerned. I assume that this also means the demise of the old Qantas Transport team - those who used to...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2020, 06:49
Replies: 220
Views: 53,850
Posted By plainmaker

Angry I am offended that you are offended!

I am sorry but I take issue with the notion that the 'N' word has become 'grossly offensive'. So when did that change? Probably about the same time that the 'F' word became acceptable to use in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2020, 06:48
Replies: 22
Views: 8,719
Posted By plainmaker

When I first read the Stuff headline, I though...

When I first read the Stuff headline, I though they were taking the p/$$. What was funny about it? Then normality sunk in. People were exhibiting wild and uncontrollable emotion. Really. Could...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2020, 05:21
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,054,251
Posted By plainmaker

1500 Ground staff

Sounds like almost all the international terminal ground staff have got the axe. Takes a huge chunk out of TWU representation (and remove another thorn from Joyce's garden). Just wonder if the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th May 2020, 06:40
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,814,448
Posted By plainmaker

GST to increase - yeah rite!

A small note to BNEA320
GST revenue goes back to the States, not the Commonwealth (although a Commonwealth Agency collects it). So as per your 'proposed' GST increase will have ZERO effect on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Mar 2020, 06:58
Replies: 126
Views: 68,121
Posted By plainmaker

I sincerely doubt that Australia is closing its...

I sincerely doubt that Australia is closing its borders to residents - in fact ScoMo is telling people to come 'home'
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2020, 03:30
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,333
Posted By plainmaker

Smile Best leave it to the experts.

Thank you 772 for reminding me what I did back then. It is not just tech crew that wander through this (and other) forums. As to the QF/BA slots - remember when BA owned a substantial part of QF?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2020, 08:01
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,333
Posted By plainmaker

International to the USA or UK is nothing like...

International to the USA or UK is nothing like the Jetconnect arrangements. Just look at the structure of the arrangement, with the employment of the crew domiciled in either of the two countries....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2020, 05:28
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,333
Posted By plainmaker

And where will this new entity fly them to? ...

And where will this new entity fly them to?

I alluded before that international flying (the capacity agreements etc) are between QAL and the destination authority. Qantas Airways Limited does NOT...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2020, 02:55
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,333
Posted By plainmaker

Some impediments

I have been following the arguments here with some interest. No I am not a Tech crew member, but do have a fair bit of experience on the other side.

The implied threat that the flying will be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2020, 02:56
Replies: 86
Views: 25,095
Posted By plainmaker

Is our response smart?

Have to wonder about our Quarantine approach though.
Arrived Monday night on CI from AKL into BNE. Quarantine decided to hold all the pax onboard while they did a 'Coronavirus' check. After 40...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2020, 02:30
Replies: 47
Views: 15,863
Posted By plainmaker

If I recall, both Kaimai and Ruapehu were NAC. At...

If I recall, both Kaimai and Ruapehu were NAC. At least one Auckland one was TEAL (L-188). Apply the same logic to QF - well Tatars lost the odd one as well. And let us not forget the BKK golf...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2019, 02:32
Replies: 38
Views: 16,202
Posted By plainmaker

Perhaps a little closer examination of the audit...

Perhaps a little closer examination of the audit parameters is called for. Any motor vehicle over the luxury car tax threshold gets their attention. So effectively every Dodge RAM transaction would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2019, 04:47
Replies: 42
Views: 37,532
Posted By plainmaker

You cannot earn eight times less (think about it...

You cannot earn eight times less (think about it - $20 million eight times would be $160m, so Evans would be paying them to work there. He actually earns 1/8th of his boss' earnings (or 0.125)....
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2019, 02:47
Replies: 14
Views: 10,580
Posted By plainmaker

Wrong Court

From my reading of the matter, the Suit was brought in a commercial jurisdiction, not a criminal one. While the finding may have found gross negligence on the part of the aforesaid Thai responsible,...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2019, 04:49
Replies: 43
Views: 30,732
Posted By plainmaker

Interesting point to ponder. Is it possible that...

Interesting point to ponder. Is it possible that Mainland China could send in 'agitators' to stir things up? - thereby giving them an excuse to 'restore' order. I just wonder the benefit of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2019, 23:48
Replies: 160
Views: 48,179
Posted By plainmaker

Angel Uber's attitude

For those of you who are reliant on CASA's oversight to ensure it is safe, just remember how UBER works. Compliance to current regulation / legislation is not a consideration. That is how they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2019, 00:49
Replies: 57
Views: 60,269
Posted By plainmaker

Qantas International Head resigns

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/field-to-replace-joyce-narrows-with-qantas-executive-s-shock-departure-20190411-p51d3a.html

Seems a very hurried departure - two weeks including Easter.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2019, 07:22
Replies: 22
Views: 10,310
Posted By plainmaker

737 Max pressure?

And who is 'pressuring' Virgin to cancel their 737 MAX order? An Airbus plant perhaps?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Apr 2017, 11:11
Replies: 266
Views: 39,586
Posted By plainmaker

Simple really and has already been mentioned. The...

Simple really and has already been mentioned. The Tokyo Convention is quite specific. While Aviation Law has it's derivation in Maritime Law, the accepted proposition in Australia is 'release' of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2016, 10:23
Replies: 42
Views: 20,527
Posted By plainmaker

TBM. What is your data source to suggest ANZ is...

TBM. What is your data source to suggest ANZ is getting out of Virgin? I cannot find any ASX reference to this
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2015, 13:39
Replies: 73
Views: 26,573
Posted By plainmaker

Bush Lawyer -

Statute of Limitations does not apply - the test is 'a fit and proper person'. The basis for determining that goes back to the day you were born if needs be.
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