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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2006, 06:06
Replies: 26
Views: 3,998
Posted By Tunguska

Barbarossa I agree that there are many in...

Barbarossa

I agree that there are many in Europe that got their hands burnt flying for his European outfit.
Even though many left empty handed most have gained better jobs elsewhere.

When this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2006, 23:38
Replies: 48
Views: 12,438
Posted By Tunguska

Re: Virgins off to Emirates

Fact - HALAS is behaving like a pratt that has little to contribute to this thread.
Fact - I had to spend an hour the other night listening to someone that was both an ex Ansett as well as an ex...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Nov 2005, 16:30
Replies: 43
Views: 6,365
Posted By Tunguska

Prop Sync and Mr Wooby sound like the...

Prop Sync and Mr Wooby sound like the mediocrities and dead-wood pilots that are spoken about on this web site.
If you guys want to be reconciled to the back seat so to speak then all the better for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2005, 02:51
Replies: 43
Views: 6,365
Posted By Tunguska

Perhaps its a throw-back to the "good old days"...

Perhaps its a throw-back to the "good old days" whereby it took about 8 or 9 years as a second officer before seeing the window seat so to speak.

Having alot of cadets in those days I would say...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2005, 13:54
Replies: 23
Views: 3,989
Posted By Tunguska

Very well said Tim. Using the Sunfish...

Very well said Tim.

Using the Sunfish business plan we should destroy any advantage we have of protecting Australian jobs for the sake of competition.
They dont provide an equal playing field and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2005, 10:10
Replies: 28
Views: 6,825
Posted By Tunguska

And just from Sky News : VIRGIN DOWNGRADE ...

And just from Sky News :

VIRGIN DOWNGRADE

Virgin Blue has issued a profit downgrade, forecasting full year earnings to slump 43 per cent.

The drop comes as record high fuel prices eat into...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2005, 23:06
Replies: 27
Views: 3,517
Posted By Tunguska

Sounds to me that Jungmeister may also be in dire...

Sounds to me that Jungmeister may also be in dire need of felatio as well as P47.

You two guys deserve each other ( I wont go there but it just may be a popular thing in Adelaide!).
Also both of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 04:21
Replies: 18
Views: 4,478
Posted By Tunguska

Virgin Blue shares expected to plummet - 2 seperate analyses.

Compliments of the SMH:

Virgin's profit warning takes its toll on Patrick Corp
By Scott Rochfort
March 24, 2005

Patrick Corp's profit outlook looked increasingly shaky yesterday on worries...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2004, 06:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,551
Posted By Tunguska

Wind up alert !! No details on where/rego...

Wind up alert !!

No details on where/rego etc????

Easy Tyga !!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2004, 01:40
Replies: 11
Views: 2,334
Posted By Tunguska

Sunfish I have to disagree with you here. ...

Sunfish I have to disagree with you here.

This Sydney mafia vs Melbourne mafia sounds like shiite.

These people are businessmen and are out to make a profit.
Same thing goes with the people...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2004, 01:31
Replies: 50
Views: 7,450
Posted By Tunguska

Kaptin M. You sit down lah, have drink lah...

Kaptin M.

You sit down lah, have drink lah !!
Very true words, but I suppose Temasek Holdings are very shrewd these days about where to invest their S$$, especially after the debacle where their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2004, 22:04
Replies: 1
Views: 915
Posted By Tunguska

Sydney - London direct. 2 schools of thought...

Sydney - London direct.

2 schools of thought on this one.
The first is that QF would have rocks in their head if someone like themselves didnt get on the B777 band-wagon.

Their would be alot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2004, 21:55
Replies: 16
Views: 2,583
Posted By Tunguska

How magnanamous from the Minister for Qantas. ...

How magnanamous from the Minister for Qantas.

Makes you wonder though, with statements like that how does that make Dick Smith's appeal to the court look?

While we're at it, I wonder whether...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2004, 21:49
Replies: 11
Views: 2,334
Posted By Tunguska

The only way around these sorts of problems is to...

The only way around these sorts of problems is to educate passengers about the realities of aircraft safety and their role in the packing of bags etc.

If they are made accountable, then hopefully...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2004, 01:53
Replies: 71
Views: 6,715
Posted By Tunguska

Cost of ineptly trained and underpaid/overworked...

Cost of ineptly trained and underpaid/overworked contract baggage handlers...............................$12 per hour

Cost of toilet roll filled with explosive substance with incendiary sparkler...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2004, 05:11
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By Tunguska

Protest plan on Airspace - You Happy now Dick?

From the Daily Telegraph 7 Sept 04 (P10):

"Protest plan on Airspace"

A rebel pilots group is calling for all non commercial pilots to fly without radios and transponders next month to protest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2004, 05:01
Replies: 46
Views: 5,776
Posted By Tunguska

Not to mention the fact that alot of F/A's rely...

Not to mention the fact that alot of F/A's rely on those very handy allowances not spent overseas to bolster their pockets over the always expensive Xmas period.

I believe the bulk of F/A's dont...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2004, 23:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,126
Posted By Tunguska

When will these idiots realise the ramifications...

When will these idiots realise the ramifications of carrying on like pork chops on a flight and the dangers of being disruptive, unruly or violent.

If they have to divert an aircraft I hope they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2004, 23:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,587
Posted By Tunguska

Never knew John personally - my condolensces to...

Never knew John personally - my condolensces to his family.

I did however go to Sydney Technical College with his son Peter.

Wonder whether he continued the family tradition as a helicopter...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2004, 06:13
Replies: 26
Views: 3,638
Posted By Tunguska

If VB shares were such a great buy you would have...

If VB shares were such a great buy you would have seen frenzied institutional buying in the last few days.

My gut feeling is that they will wait and see just how they trend in the coming weeks and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2004, 06:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,915
Posted By Tunguska

Johnny Utah. So in essence what you are...

Johnny Utah.

So in essence what you are saying is that Virgin Blue is the "McDonalds" of airlines?
Setting up a company and employing younger staff (on average) and paying them alot less compared...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2004, 05:55
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By Tunguska

Woomera, very true. Never was it the...

Woomera, very true.

Never was it the intention to bring disrepute to any individual or company.

I merely sought to seek advice from those that live or work under contract in Japan and to see...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2004, 02:02
Replies: 32
Views: 3,974
Posted By Tunguska

Chief Wiggum. Journos dont give a rats anal...

Chief Wiggum.

Journos dont give a rats anal cavity.
Their editors are only interested in sensationalism and selling papers.

Since when does the truth sell?

Before we know it journalists...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2004, 01:57
Replies: 2
Views: 718
Posted By Tunguska

I wonder whether Sir Dick has factored (or is...

I wonder whether Sir Dick has factored (or is prepared to pay) bribes to government officials in both of those countries.

Seeing the effective problems with such basic fundamental elements such...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2004, 01:46
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By Tunguska

Japanese Pilots Jailed - Is this Regular?

Looking at a 767 contract offshore.

Speaking to friends that have flown there one thing amazed me - the fact that pilots are jailed on what seems to be a regular occurrence.

The first case was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Aug 2004, 02:48
Replies: 26
Views: 3,638
Posted By Tunguska

This must really be a sobering result for CSFB...

This must really be a sobering result for CSFB who predicted that Virgin Blue's 12 monthly share price would reach $3.02.
Way to go guys !!

On the other hand Solomon Smith Barney - JB Were have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2004, 04:27
Replies: 28
Views: 4,435
Posted By Tunguska

I remember some time ago a very, very interesting...

I remember some time ago a very, very interesting photo was taken off the southern coast of Victoria just hours before Frederic Valentich went missing.

The photo was enhanced and deemed to be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2004, 04:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,960
Posted By Tunguska

Having flown Southwest Airlines in the USA they...

Having flown Southwest Airlines in the USA they operate a similar system.
My belief is that if the punter is getting a fare for 2/3 of F_ckall or a really cheap deal they just dont seem to give a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2004, 06:04
Replies: 3
Views: 906
Posted By Tunguska

Alice operators rally to keep Virgin

Alice tourism operators rally to keep Virgin
2:13 PM July 20

Central Australian tourism authorities say they are determined to keep Virgin Blue flying into Alice Springs, despite airline...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2004, 03:29
Replies: 24
Views: 2,694
Posted By Tunguska

Obviously not an aircraft requiring ETOPS!!

Obviously not an aircraft requiring ETOPS!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2004, 22:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,620
Posted By Tunguska

They'll be after a fingernail damage allowance as...

They'll be after a fingernail damage allowance as well as demanding turbulence-proof bras next........and thats just the guys !!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2004, 01:03
Replies: 44
Views: 8,797
Posted By Tunguska

Kaptin M Thanks for your input but I am...

Kaptin M


Thanks for your input but I am not talking about the engine failure scenario here of which I'm quite conversant.
The VB procedure is to select the heading bank selector to 10 degrees...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2004, 00:54
Replies: 44
Views: 8,797
Posted By Tunguska

If I read this thread correctly a Virgin Blue 737...

If I read this thread correctly a Virgin Blue 737 stalled at altitude whilst being radar vectored and their standards have come under fire.
To counter this the Standards department or Flight...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2004, 23:00
Replies: 115
Views: 9,205
Posted By Tunguska

JBM and DON E. You've both very succinctly...

JBM and DON E.

You've both very succinctly hit the proverbial nail on the head and summed it all up perfectly.

If the FA union (who allowed this offshore thing in the first place) cant adapt to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2004, 22:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,664
Posted By Tunguska

Airsupport. The whole idea of marketing...

Airsupport.

The whole idea of marketing (particularly with an airline) is to get bums on seats initially and take away business from the opposition.
This is called competition and VB should be...
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