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Search: Posts Made By: mr hanky
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2005, 04:07
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

You're long on name-calling, Raw Data, short on...

You're long on name-calling, Raw Data, short on logical arguments. 'Execrable' is very good though.
:ok:

Anyway I'm off to work out how MOR's 'examples' in any way prove his contention that Iraq...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2005, 00:57
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

Yes you are! How dare you attempt to divert this...

Yes you are! How dare you attempt to divert this thread away from the tedium, irrelevance and nitpicking into which it has descended?:)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Oct 2005, 22:09
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

Oh FFS. From MOR MOR brings them into...

Oh FFS.

From MOR

MOR brings them into the discussion. He doesn't specifically say Saddam had them. Nor do I specifically say he does.

Comprende? Talk about learning disabilities
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Oct 2005, 13:23
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

Well if we're going to be silly - Where did...

Well if we're going to be silly -

Where did I say you said Saddam had British fighters?

'Did the Iraqis use weapons and tactics from the US? They did, you admit so yourself.' No I didn't,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Oct 2005, 11:37
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

MOR, just to continue, since I enjoy banging my...

MOR, just to continue, since I enjoy banging my head against a brick wall:

As far as I can tell (after labouring through about 50 lines of impressive-looking text) your examples, of great...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2005, 00:49
Replies: 110
Views: 10,506
Posted By mr hanky

Sorry MOR, while there are plenty of examples of...

Sorry MOR, while there are plenty of examples of the US being naughty and arming Iraq, when you say that Iraq 'invaded Kuwait using US-made weapons and tactics' you are pretty much completely wrong....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2005, 12:57
Replies: 60
Views: 11,089
Posted By mr hanky

Well, given that the options of the 'boys in...

Well, given that the options of the 'boys in their toys' [:rolleyes: :yuk: ], having declared an emergency, would've consisted of:

a. landing on a nice long runway within crosswind limits at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2005, 04:06
Replies: 60
Views: 11,089
Posted By mr hanky

A fair few brake applications available after a...

A fair few brake applications available after a hyd failure, not much in the way of nosewheel steering though. It'll be interesting to know why Amberley wasn't used - bound to be a good reason, you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2005, 10:12
Replies: 17
Views: 1,771
Posted By mr hanky

As I understand it, Cat 2/3 needs a TCH of 50'...

As I understand it, Cat 2/3 needs a TCH of 50' +9'/-2' - and unfortunately the newly-commissioned 34L ILS has a TCH of only 47'.

(You almost have to wonder if replacing the old 50' TCH ILS was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2005, 00:35
Replies: 11
Views: 2,819
Posted By mr hanky

Whereas the Queensland Greens send the wrong...

Whereas the Queensland Greens send the wrong message about oxygen consumption.:yuk:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2005, 00:28
Replies: 19
Views: 1,542
Posted By mr hanky

Much as I hate to be defending the Poms when...

Much as I hate to be defending the Poms when we're 2-1 down in the cricket, but - you're kidding, right? After the magnificent:rolleyes: way the Redfern and Macquarie Fields riots were handled...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2005, 03:20
Replies: 50
Views: 6,811
Posted By mr hanky

Sunfish No idea whether Cosgrove will be any...

Sunfish

No idea whether Cosgrove will be any good or not, but I have to point out that:

1. You have been a 'not infrequent' (pathological?) critic of QF for many reasons.

2. In the last 6...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2005, 05:55
Replies: 132
Views: 25,810
Posted By mr hanky

Well of course we are, guilty as charged...as...

Well of course we are, guilty as charged...as long as the accusation's not coming from cabin crew. (slam, click, crack open the Delsey full of instant noodles)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2005, 03:40
Replies: 82
Views: 10,211
Posted By mr hanky

Being able to 'spot' the TFR is nothing new and...

Being able to 'spot' the TFR is nothing new and hardly requires the latest in EW technology - although the TFR does have a very narrow beamwidth, so it's not exactly a giant spotlight getting flashed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2005, 01:25
Replies: 82
Views: 10,211
Posted By mr hanky

Vulcan was originally fitted in the weapons bay...

Vulcan was originally fitted in the weapons bay till replaced by Pavetack/recce fit. As for missiles in the bay, it was originally designed with a trapeze arrangement to launch 2 AIM-9s, so it's not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2005, 09:31
Replies: 82
Views: 10,211
Posted By mr hanky

As regards Point 3: the perspex section would be...

As regards Point 3: the perspex section would be unnecessary, since the combination of Points 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 would ensure that the F-111 is always on the offensive with nothing to fear from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2005, 00:38
Replies: 23
Views: 4,400
Posted By mr hanky

Quite so. Here is how it's done:...

Quite so. Here is how it's done: http://radans.net/jens/planestory.html
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Apr 2005, 23:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,833
Posted By mr hanky

Very mysterious. 6000fpm at approach speed...

Very mysterious.

6000fpm at approach speed means a pitch attitude of about 20 degrees nose down.:uhoh:

And yet, in what must be a first for Australian aviation, not a single terrified...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2005, 00:06
Replies: 21
Views: 4,561
Posted By mr hanky

What is all this about retention rates? Since...

What is all this about retention rates? Since when does QF have a retention problem? Is the amount of pilots leaving for other airlines even statistically significant?

If QF have retention issues...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 22:47
Replies: 38
Views: 7,814
Posted By mr hanky

Oh, I dunno... what's so hard about "Continue...

Oh, I dunno... what's so hard about "Continue through M4, proceed via D6, B8, taxi along 05L, hold at A1, 23R"? :confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2005, 02:56
Replies: 58
Views: 7,746
Posted By mr hanky

Er, how? Land alongside and strap him to the...

Er, how? Land alongside and strap him to the undercarriage with duct tape?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2005, 22:44
Replies: 19
Views: 2,078
Posted By mr hanky

Well, from the last annual report, revenue was...

Well, from the last annual report, revenue was actually down from the previous year. The record profit was only achieved through costcutting. As for how long you make record profits doing that - not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2005, 03:29
Replies: 66
Views: 11,266
Posted By mr hanky

Maybe if it 's going on down at the local aero...

Maybe if it 's going on down at the local aero club (6-ship of Aerobats? :uhoh: ), yes, but otherwise I'd have to disagree. Potentially hazardous - yes; extremely bloody hazardous - no. Otherwise it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2005, 02:30
Replies: 66
Views: 11,266
Posted By mr hanky

ABC has a pretty comprehensive report here: ...

ABC has a pretty comprehensive report here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200501/s1286268.htm?fp_news_stor

Nice to see the pilot got a big hug from Marge!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2005, 01:35
Replies: 66
Views: 11,266
Posted By mr hanky

ABC midday news quoted the ESL base commander as...

ABC midday news quoted the ESL base commander as saying that no other aircraft (other than the one that crashed) was involved.

I suppose the facts will emerge eventually..:rolleyes:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2005, 10:55
Replies: 32
Views: 5,299
Posted By mr hanky

So how exactly does Crikey know that this was a...

So how exactly does Crikey know that this was a 'roster adjustment'? Could the flight attendant, just possibly, have actually gotten sick?

Methinks someone's trying just a bit too hard here - and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2005, 08:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,748
Posted By mr hanky

Depends where you are. BN: call ACD and...

Depends where you are.

BN: call ACD and state code.
ML: state code with taxi call.
SY: call ACD and read back most of the PDC.

Why there have to be so many ways to achieve something so...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2005, 08:47
Replies: 10
Views: 1,916
Posted By mr hanky

I would've thought that with helicopters the...

I would've thought that with helicopters the shorter you are the better, so you don't have to bend over so far when running to or from the machine when its blades are turning.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2005, 04:11
Replies: 47
Views: 8,051
Posted By mr hanky

Look on the bright side - at least that someone...

Look on the bright side - at least that someone with 6500hrs, prior to being checked to line as a S/O, is no longer known as a PUIT (Pilot Under Initial Training, for God's sake...)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2004, 09:32
Replies: 25
Views: 5,404
Posted By mr hanky

PureRisk What Bendy said!!!:rolleyes:

PureRisk

What Bendy said!!!:rolleyes:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2004, 09:29
Replies: 22
Views: 4,188
Posted By mr hanky

Agreed - although I'd have to say I'm a bit of a...

Agreed - although I'd have to say I'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to mission and vision statements. They always struck me as one of those 'emperor's new clothes' phenomena which sprouted like...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2004, 03:57
Replies: 22
Views: 4,188
Posted By mr hanky

Interesting to have a close look at the details...

Interesting to have a close look at the details of that one. Revenue was actually down slightly from the previous year - the record profit was thus entirely due to cost cutting. Which is all very...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2004, 07:25
Replies: 31
Views: 5,264
Posted By mr hanky

Dropping a boom from 100km offshore is no...

Dropping a boom from 100km offshore is no problem, if you're pointing towards the coast with the right atmospheric conditions. I know, cos I've done it from 160+ km at 10000'. The seismologists were...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2004, 00:44
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By mr hanky

Ding Before you start betting that it wasn't...

Ding

Before you start betting that it wasn't an autoland - have you experienced many 767 autolands?

Some aircraft can be relied upon to produce beautiful autolands with robotic precision just...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2004, 12:49
Replies: 65
Views: 9,701
Posted By mr hanky

Hey, it works with all sorts of things. Look: ...

Hey, it works with all sorts of things. Look:

'Typhoon may prove to be superior to the Spitfire in time. On paper, it should be. Until then, Typhoon's record is that and nothing more; on paper....
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