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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2022, 14:52
Replies: 74
Views: 10,411
Posted By rotorblades

Standby

Please, as an ATC here, if you are asked to “standby” please don’t read that back to us, just keep quiet haha
we are generally attending to another matter like telephone cooordination or working out...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2016, 07:34
Replies: 27
Views: 11,329
Posted By rotorblades

Is BBC presenter a good thing or bad hahaha If...

Is BBC presenter a good thing or bad hahaha
If talking about 132.35/130.1 just north of Sydney there's three Brits on these frequencies. Two not so good ones & me (only joking )
Me and one of the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Aug 2014, 01:27
Replies: 7
Views: 3,021
Posted By rotorblades

And then gets diverted into brisbane due fog at...

And then gets diverted into brisbane due fog at Sydney....lovely, not
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2014, 09:31
Replies: 66
Views: 18,878
Posted By rotorblades

Massive overreaction, I'm sure most of the...

Massive overreaction,
I'm sure most of the families aren't getting their medical updates from pprune
As to survivability it will depend on whether they are first, second or third degree...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2014, 21:45
Replies: 447
Views: 98,694
Posted By rotorblades

Creampuff, I'm sure there will be some...

Creampuff, I'm sure there will be some controllers on here who control in non-radar airspace that would be able to give you a fairer reflection and more accurate picture, as to the effect in my radar...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2014, 14:58
Replies: 447
Views: 98,694
Posted By rotorblades

To answer creampuffs question on how we cope with...

To answer creampuffs question on how we cope with aircraft that have malfunction less than 3 days, mil aircraft, etc...we cope (quite easily in the airspace I control because we have radar as well)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2014, 07:04
Replies: 447
Views: 98,694
Posted By rotorblades

I can certainly see two sides to this argument, I...

I can certainly see two sides to this argument, I can also wholeheartedly say I was a little offended by the title...

Regardless of whether now was or was not the right time to implement ADSB...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2012, 06:10
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

I'd like to echo the 'relics statement/request. ...

I'd like to echo the 'relics statement/request.
I would like to pass on my respect & condolences from me & everyone at BN centre.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2012, 09:23
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

Reply deleted out of respect for everyone.....

Reply deleted out of respect for everyone.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2012, 20:28
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

You're correct Ren, the Rapide is the 89 Des' was...

You're correct Ren, the Rapide is the 89 Des' was an 84.
The Rapide was really only an updated variant of the original dragon with better performance & more powerful engines....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2012, 07:28
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

Thanks Ren It only takes one bad decision in...

Thanks Ren
It only takes one bad decision in either of our worlds (ATC & pilot) to make things go wrong quickly & sometimes luck Isnt with us. And it doesn't matter whether one has little or a lot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2012, 15:18
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

Oh yeah forgot bout that! The alps thing was...

Oh yeah forgot bout that!

The alps thing was a right buggers muddle & might serve some people here.
Heading downwards towards a swiss airport IFR (visual in VMC conditions) through the mountains,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2012, 13:12
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

Hey Jaba I haven't seen him this week, but as I...

Hey Jaba
I haven't seen him this week, but as I understand it it has been a bit shocking to him & To everyone at BN centre, me included . I didn't know Des that well but I knew of him & seen the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2012, 07:54
Replies: 38
Views: 12,672
Posted By rotorblades

High level controllers don't always scan for...

High level controllers don't always scan for black tracks as regularly as low level controllers, not helped by training & books saying black tracks are 'not concerned' tracks.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2012, 07:45
Replies: 241
Views: 77,081
Posted By rotorblades

Please please can everyone not turn this thread...

Please please can everyone not turn this thread into a personal squabbling match, take it to its own thread or do it by PM.
Let's keep this thread focused to what happened & why & lessons that can...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2012, 13:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,211
Posted By rotorblades

Hope they turn up safe, & hope it's not the...

Hope they turn up safe, & hope it's not the Caboolture based Dragon
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2012, 15:34
Replies: 17
Views: 3,362
Posted By rotorblades

As for AsA providing a concise useful...

As for AsA providing a concise useful presentation, I'm not too sure, they couldn't find a virgin in a nunnery at the moment.
If anyone seriously wants a talk about the hunter region restricted...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2012, 15:26
Replies: 17
Views: 3,362
Posted By rotorblades

Mates rates, whilst I can't comment on how easy,...

Mates rates, whilst I can't comment on how easy, or not, it is to get stuff out of the AsA system- not a pilot myself & its bad enough the 20 pages we have to read through before shift.
If in any...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2012, 14:36
Replies: 17
Views: 3,362
Posted By rotorblades

It is :) but I don't want to be the one sitting...

It is :)
but I don't want to be the one sitting at the radar screen when one gets hit, and subsequently sitting in coroners court explaining my actions in the event
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2012, 13:57
Replies: 17
Views: 3,362
Posted By rotorblades

R564A/B

Just a quick note for all the GAers out there who may fly regularly or once in a blue moon around the Singleton (YSGT/SGT) area. The singleton firing range 564A is active at weekends (upto 4000') and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2012, 13:44
Replies: 217
Views: 59,778
Posted By rotorblades

I would live to say I can see things changing...

I would live to say I can see things changing with AVM in charge, but my gut says things will stay the same.

I hope she knows what's she's getting into where the managers-once-removed hate the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2012, 08:02
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,871
Posted By rotorblades

When u say Merlin I assume you mean RR not...

When u say Merlin I assume you mean RR not Swearingen/Fairchild :)
It's in an englishmans DNA when he hears a RR Merlin he gets a warm fuzzy feeling!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2011, 09:25
Replies: 5
Views: 2,730
Posted By rotorblades

S.N.A.F.U.:sad: As one pilot remarked when...

S.N.A.F.U.:sad:

As one pilot remarked when told couldnt get a clearance due "operational requirements" said: "so, does that mean you are short staffed'' and got the response "I can neither confirm...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2011, 09:00
Replies: 248
Views: 30,175
Posted By rotorblades

Its several bibles called MATS, NAPM, LOAs & ...

Its several bibles called MATS, NAPM, LOAs & LIs. If we break the 'rules' set down in them and something happens we would not have a leg to stand on, duty of care and all that.
I, for one, dont...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2011, 11:58
Replies: 248
Views: 30,175
Posted By rotorblades

well, if LHR can track you over the top of the...

well, if LHR can track you over the top of the field SVFR in a class A CTZ shouldnt be too difficult in class C should it?

Alex
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2010, 12:25
Replies: 74
Views: 13,838
Posted By rotorblades

Im at a loss as to really what this threads about...

Im at a loss as to really what this threads about now...

If its about the NOTAMs for type/length of holding required then you cant bitch at the controller as we dont dispense or update the NOTAMS,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2010, 18:54
Replies: 29
Views: 3,188
Posted By rotorblades

Roger Sir, I think it starts thursday-ish in...

Roger Sir,
I think it starts thursday-ish in Perth. And look on the bright side, things can only get better. Dont worry England are good at throwing things away so you'll win the series 3-1.

Jaba...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2010, 11:46
Replies: 29
Views: 3,188
Posted By rotorblades

Yo Jaba, gotta gloat whist I can, its rare as...

Yo Jaba,
gotta gloat whist I can, its rare as rocking horse doo. Anyway the last 3 tests'll go to Australia. And ozzies didnt do tooo badly (in the last 2 english innings they only conceded about...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2010, 09:48
Replies: 29
Views: 3,188
Posted By rotorblades

willadvise, If my memory serves (and too tired...

willadvise,
If my memory serves (and too tired to look it up) in the previous version of the MATS there was an exception in teh non-standard level assignment section that gave an exception for radar...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2010, 13:07
Replies: 29
Views: 3,188
Posted By rotorblades

I can understand standard levels in...

I can understand standard levels in procedural/non-radar airspace, but radar airspace, c'mon!!!! If you cant see a confliction coming then you need a bit of remedial training in planning, me thinks. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2010, 23:19
Replies: 74
Views: 16,499
Posted By rotorblades

Hi Max1 I did tell the pilot of the Port...

Hi Max1


I did tell the pilot of the Port Flyer that there was significant delays verging on 1hour and would he prefer to take the delay on the ground, but the pilot said he'd get airborne and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2010, 11:30
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,871
Posted By rotorblades

A weird looking creature, but does its job well: ...

A weird looking creature, but does its job well:
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/rotorblades/DSCN0693.jpg

Kid about to get lightly toasted (at least I wish for walking into the frame!)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2010, 11:16
Replies: 198
Views: 25,690
Posted By rotorblades

you mean we're not gods:{ I wondered when I...

you mean we're not gods:{

I wondered when I tried to walk across the swimming pool I fell in and got wet.

There was obviously 'a' reason that young chap didnt get put through to field training,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2010, 10:59
Replies: 43
Views: 6,997
Posted By rotorblades

Thanks for everyones comments. Its very...

Thanks for everyones comments. Its very informative and useful.
What it seems to me is that we a need a computer geek, sorry whizzkid, to design a system that can be easily accessed online which can...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2010, 03:51
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,871
Posted By rotorblades

Hey Wanderin' I think you were close enough...

Hey Wanderin'

I think you were close enough with the first sentence to win the goldfish.

It had an engine failure and returned to Williamtown with arrester hook down & cable on the runway up....
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