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Search: Posts Made By: The Bunglerat
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2021, 12:28
Replies: 398
Views: 180,958
Posted By The Bunglerat

I'm no fan of JH, but in this instance she's not...

I'm no fan of JH, but in this instance she's not wrong. Covid has exposed Australia as a hermit nation, populated by a disproportionate number of sissies who jump at their own shadows. What the hell...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th May 2021, 23:31
Replies: 398
Views: 180,958
Posted By The Bunglerat

Yes, they are laughing. I'd long suspected, but...

Yes, they are laughing. I'd long suspected, but never realised until I escaped (no joke, that's what it felt like) just what a leftard, socialist country Australia has become in recent years. Every...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th May 2021, 19:37
Replies: 398
Views: 180,958
Posted By The Bunglerat

Hmmm... 787s...? This is the carrot that was...

Hmmm... 787s...? This is the carrot that was dangled, to the effect of, "don't take it too hard, ladies and gents. We'll get brand spanking 787s in a few years and you can all have your old jobs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2020, 23:18
Replies: 6
Views: 6,309
Posted By The Bunglerat

I received my pittance of a pay supplement,...

I received my pittance of a pay supplement, a.k.a. Jobkeeper, a few days ago. However, I did note the recent email advising that, due to the sheer number of redundancy payments to process, "Payroll...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2020, 07:35
Replies: 152
Views: 78,477
Posted By The Bunglerat

Hmmm... And some people out there (& it would...

Hmmm... And some people out there (& it would seem they really are "out there") actually wear tin foil hats & think 'The X Files' is a historically accurate documentary series. :rolleyes:
Forum: North America
11th Mar 2020, 04:02
Replies: 10
Views: 6,014
Posted By The Bunglerat

Must admit, I'm curious too. 51 years old with 25...

Must admit, I'm curious too. 51 years old with 25 years in aviation, 9,500 hrs, Boeing & Airbus type rated. Always dreamed of a corporate/bizjet career but in my part of the world it was actually...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2016, 23:27
Replies: 27
Views: 20,714
Posted By The Bunglerat

As someone who never intended to be a career FO...

As someone who never intended to be a career FO when starting out, the way things are looking at my place of employment right now (aside from the fact that command opportunities are few & far between...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2014, 13:25
Replies: 1,450
Views: 631,010
Posted By The Bunglerat

'Perspective' is the word I routinely keep...

'Perspective' is the word I routinely keep thinking of as I occasionally peruse this thread. I'm a VA FO in my mid-40's & going into my 8th year with the company, ever mindful that I sometimes sit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2014, 12:22
Replies: 1,450
Views: 631,010
Posted By The Bunglerat

Turning down a job with a major airline because...

Turning down a job with a major airline because you don't like being at the bottom of a list?

I think that's called 'cutting your nose to spite your face.' But hey, if you'd rather keep smashing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2014, 08:12
Replies: 93
Views: 32,406
Posted By The Bunglerat

Fair enough. I'm an infrequent visitor to PPRuNe...

Fair enough. I'm an infrequent visitor to PPRuNe Land these days, so I won't dispute you, but with regard to my own circle of friends and acquaintances, I stand by my previous comment. I also...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2014, 07:46
Replies: 93
Views: 32,406
Posted By The Bunglerat

No doubt that may be the case, Morno. I...

No doubt that may be the case, Morno. I personally know a few people at TT who are as capable & professional as they come. Unfortunately, most of us also know it's not what's real but what's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2014, 10:50
Replies: 31
Views: 7,122
Posted By The Bunglerat

Nah mate, never flew GA in WA. It's a nickname...

Nah mate, never flew GA in WA. It's a nickname given me by my son when he was a toddler. My GA time was entirely within VIC. Not to take away from the great experience many had in their GA rite of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2014, 08:53
Replies: 31
Views: 7,122
Posted By The Bunglerat

Nope! Can't say I miss GA one bit. I spent far...

Nope! Can't say I miss GA one bit. I spent far too many years working for an assortment of small-time criminals, despots and tyrants. The petty politics & over-inflated egos of small business...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Aug 2013, 02:45
Replies: 44
Views: 17,700
Posted By The Bunglerat

Well Jarden, with any luck September 7 should...

Well Jarden, with any luck September 7 should take care of that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2013, 03:04
Replies: 12
Views: 4,421
Posted By The Bunglerat

Give the Asian girl some pants, & it's looking a...

Give the Asian girl some pants, & it's looking a bit 'Starfleet' for me. Four to beam up! :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2013, 02:04
Replies: 66
Views: 13,862
Posted By The Bunglerat

Whilst Compylot's post provided me with one of...

Whilst Compylot's post provided me with one of the best laughs I've had in a while, I'm gonna play Devil's Advocate for a moment: I've been in the supermarket with off-duty police officers, ambo's &...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2012, 01:09
Replies: 507
Views: 253,378
Posted By The Bunglerat

...What Traindriver said. I never got any of...

...What Traindriver said.

I never got any of the so-called "lucky breaks" in my career that these cadets do. I did it the hard way like many others out there. That said, I don't begrudge anyone...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2012, 06:34
Replies: 16
Views: 4,219
Posted By The Bunglerat

So... A thread starts with a post containing...

So... A thread starts with a post containing elements of praise for colleagues moving up the ladder, along with a few words of positive advice & encouragement & an invitation to others to offer...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2012, 23:59
Replies: 82
Views: 35,185
Posted By The Bunglerat

Hey mods, we've got umpteen threads going on here...

Hey mods, we've got umpteen threads going on here about this "hot" topic. Time for a merge?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2012, 22:39
Replies: 22
Views: 8,773
Posted By The Bunglerat

QF dude, I think you're right on the money. ...

QF dude, I think you're right on the money. :ooh:

So seeing as Tiger will now become Virgin's "Jetstar," I guess the question is, will they continue to function long-term as Tiger, or eventually...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2012, 09:01
Replies: 22
Views: 8,773
Posted By The Bunglerat

As usual, wishful thinking. I'd love to see...

As usual, wishful thinking. I'd love to see twenty A330's in VA colours, but this is another one of those "I'll believe it when I see them parked at the gates" kinda things. :ugh:

Happy to be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2012, 08:57
Replies: 22
Views: 8,773
Posted By The Bunglerat

JB said that, did he? Where? When? ...

JB said that, did he?

Where?

When?

I dial into the flight crew conference calls, & go to most of the roadshows (schedule permitting). First I've heard of this number. :hmm:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2012, 12:47
Replies: 18
Views: 4,977
Posted By The Bunglerat

I understand exactly how they feel, as I (& many...

I understand exactly how they feel, as I (& many others) have been there. That said, it's an endurance event, & it's not always the Ace of Base who gets the golden opportunity, but the stubborn &...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2012, 02:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,977
Posted By The Bunglerat

Sorry to hear that, Wally. I certainly don't...

Sorry to hear that, Wally. I certainly don't need to be reminded that it worked out well for me, but that's not to say there weren't times when stubborn pursuit of the dream almost took my marriage...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2012, 02:12
Replies: 18
Views: 4,977
Posted By The Bunglerat

For what it's worth, here's the bullet points for...

For what it's worth, here's the bullet points for my story:


Dropped out of high school 6 weeks before end of Year 12 (to play in a band);
Got married at 22 (wife was 19);
Had our first...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2012, 07:55
Replies: 86
Views: 29,973
Posted By The Bunglerat

Yes, Keith, I have. Nevertheless Simon O'Hara...

Yes, Keith, I have. Nevertheless Simon O'Hara does not represent the company, he represents VIPA. You can argue that the company may be planting the seeds in the minds of the journo's. But... ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2012, 23:13
Replies: 86
Views: 29,973
Posted By The Bunglerat

It's not all about money (well maybe it is for...

It's not all about money (well maybe it is for some), but that's not why this thing didn't get voted up. Too many open-ended clauses - leaving too much open to interpretation - had a lot more of us...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2012, 11:38
Replies: 26
Views: 8,017
Posted By The Bunglerat

Well I've been seeing some pretty decent loads on...

Well I've been seeing some pretty decent loads on the SYD-PER runs, & on a number of occasions they've been close to full. On the other hand, the PER-MEL runs have got a way to go to match the SYD...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2012, 06:11
Replies: 6
Views: 3,675
Posted By The Bunglerat

Yaaaawwnn. Another DJ-bashing thread from old...

Yaaaawwnn. Another DJ-bashing thread from old mate Jim. :zzz:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2012, 00:36
Replies: 49
Views: 13,528
Posted By The Bunglerat

Sorry for continuing with thread drift, but to EW...

Sorry for continuing with thread drift, but to EW & others, I'm astonished at the ignorance & bias demonstrated towards the Airbus product. I'm currently flying the A330 after a few years on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jul 2012, 02:56
Replies: 27
Views: 4,471
Posted By The Bunglerat

I know what I would do (if I were in my mid-20's...

I know what I would do (if I were in my mid-20's all over again): On the kind of coin you're earning, invest in real estate like a man possessed!

I know a number of people who are pulling close to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jun 2012, 03:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,660
Posted By The Bunglerat

If you want to loan someone money, by all means...

If you want to loan someone money, by all means expect (hope) it gets paid back at some point. On the other hand, if you want to make a donation, don't expect to get it back. That's why it's called...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2012, 10:33
Replies: 239
Views: 109,869
Posted By The Bunglerat

Maybe. Maybe not. The fact that VA is now an...

Maybe. Maybe not. The fact that VA is now an Airbus operator certainly lends weight to this theory (re general experience base & ease of flight crew switching between types via CCQ), but the 737...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jun 2012, 09:14
Replies: 239
Views: 109,869
Posted By The Bunglerat

Who says there'll be no international expansion? ...

Who says there'll be no international expansion? The more interesting question will be: Which aircraft type? ;)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2012, 21:08
Replies: 56
Views: 12,771
Posted By The Bunglerat

Admittedly, it's been quite a few years since I...

Admittedly, it's been quite a few years since I flew lighties, & furthermore I never had the pleasure of flying the C210. That said, most aircraft flight manuals publish a turbulence penetration...
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