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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2010, 20:35
Replies: 96
Views: 20,117
Posted By glastar

Gov to ban jumpseat travel.

Ken.
why is it that on long range flights where a double crew is rostered, that the second crew are required in the cockpit for take off and landing.
My last engine failure in a B747 was departing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2007, 02:33
Replies: 29
Views: 4,668
Posted By glastar

DC3 control chocks.

My first airline job was as a DC3 F/O. We installed aileron and rudder chocks in gusty conditions and when parked overnight. The rudder of the DC3 is huge with no damping or hydraulic assists. In...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2006, 04:09
Replies: 37
Views: 4,592
Posted By glastar

clear prop.

Having flown jets most of my flying life and just returned to fly my own homebuilt bug smasher with a prop. I often observe pilots using the call "Clear Prop". Often it is just as the key is turned...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2006, 04:06
Replies: 37
Views: 4,592
Posted By glastar

clear prop.

Having flown jets most of my flying life and just returned to fly my own homebuilt bug smasher with a prop. I often observe pilots using the call "Clear Prop". Often it is just as the key is turned...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2005, 08:56
Replies: 45
Views: 6,162
Posted By glastar

Thanks for your comment coitus Interuptus. ...

Thanks for your comment coitus Interuptus.

Thats my boy.javascript:smilie(':D')
big grin
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Nov 2005, 18:18
Replies: 45
Views: 6,162
Posted By glastar

Virgin Decompression.

Wommera,

My son was the Captain in this incident. He called me straight after the Virgin initial enquiry. I had experienced a similar incident whith a broken aircon duct in a B767 at Alice...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2005, 03:31
Replies: 86
Views: 8,628
Posted By glastar

In most states the good guys have a convivial get...

In most states the good guys have a convivial get together each two months to talk over their experiences of the past few years. The dispute seldom comes up now, but the interesting experiences...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2005, 22:36
Replies: 44
Views: 5,443
Posted By glastar

DC-3

Bear Can Dreaming.

I had 4000 Hours on the DC-3/ Bristol 170 with ANA/Ansett and most of the landings were wheelers, Just an occaisional 3 pointer on a nice calm day.

I believe the TAA pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2005, 22:02
Replies: 11
Views: 1,655
Posted By glastar

pilot error

Menon, you are obviously new to the industry.
Many years ago when accident investigation was in its infancy the majority of accidents were put down to pilot error because the investigators did not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2005, 21:42
Replies: 39
Views: 4,741
Posted By glastar

Airport security etc

I have not posted this report before for fear of giving some fool the wroung idea. But now things have become so rediculous in the security area that I am moved to relate my experienc in this area....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2004, 13:16
Replies: 57
Views: 8,887
Posted By glastar

SQ

After six years at SQ it is my opinion that Sq is not the safest airline, just the luckiest.
It also practises institutionalised racisim. Don't go there as an F/O.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2004, 16:39
Replies: 26
Views: 4,406
Posted By glastar

vergin pax

Some time ago in the 1980s I think, I was training Ansetts training manager at the time [not JR] on the B767.
Just as we were about to roll at Perth the flight attendent entered the cockpit and said...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2004, 14:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,469
Posted By glastar

With the new charges at Essendon, Bacchas Marsh...

With the new charges at Essendon, Bacchas Marsh must look good to some of the operators.

One lame has just put up a large hanger and two new private hangers are now complete with one more comming....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2003, 15:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,896
Posted By glastar

Australia 2. Thanks for your kind words, I...

Australia 2.

Thanks for your kind words, I too hope you can have a long and worthwhile carrear. Unfortunately the conditions we fort for over many years were lost because of the actions of a few...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2003, 15:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,896
Posted By glastar

Gnadenburg. I have travelled many times with...

Gnadenburg.
I have travelled many times with SQ, mostly first class but occaisionly business or tourist, both on duty or vacation and I did not compare VB's service to SQ.
I only suggest that the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2003, 10:11
Replies: 19
Views: 2,896
Posted By glastar

VB service

The thread on lack of service at QF prompted me to comment on a recent pleasant experience my wife and I had with VB.

We had visited Bne to celebrate with our son who had just been checked out...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2002, 09:39
Replies: 104
Views: 16,399
Posted By glastar

R K

R K, I have read a lot of the nonsence you have written over the last 12 months and ignored it.

This last post worried me, it seems to indicate that you need help so I offer this advice.

Give...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2002, 06:50
Replies: 42
Views: 4,583
Posted By glastar

Ansett demise

I find it difficult to believe that Richard K. can be so mis-informed.

I started flying with ANA and was there when Reg took over.

I flew one of the DC-3's when we took staff to Sydney to vote...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2002, 07:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,455
Posted By glastar

SQ - F/o

If you are an F/O intending to join SQ don.t bother.
You will be needed but not wanted.

Promotion is racial.
1.Singapore Chinese.
2.Singapore Malay-- Indian
3 Malay Chinese
4 Malay
5...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
31st Jul 2002, 09:03
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By glastar

book launch

My wife was invited to the book launch and came away with an autographed copy.

The first 3rd covers the start of Ansett until about 2001,and the remainder, the more recent events until it's...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
30th Jul 2002, 01:44
Replies: 30
Views: 3,433
Posted By glastar

No one has mentioned if the door was main or...

No one has mentioned if the door was main or nose.

If it was nose, I had a similar experience at Alice Springs with one of the first An 767's many years ago.
All operations were normal and I...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
6th Jul 2002, 00:59
Replies: 17
Views: 1,428
Posted By glastar

Airsupport. A popular misconception. ...

Airsupport.

A popular misconception.

The companies set jump seat policy.

The captain has the right under law to "refuse" carriage only.:(
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
5th Jul 2002, 02:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By glastar

nightowl Most of the RM registered 767's are...

nightowl

Most of the RM registered 767's are at Melbourne Airport.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
3rd Jul 2002, 07:03
Replies: 31
Views: 4,067
Posted By glastar

AN/SQ

To the Nightowl.

In the 6 years I was with SQ I never heard the dispute discussed in the cockpit or on an overnight.

Generally the other crew members, both local and non Australian expats, came...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
2nd Jul 2002, 05:48
Replies: 27
Views: 4,226
Posted By glastar

Ansett a/c

Had little to do today and the weather is not too good so I went up to the airport to count the a/c.

Don,t retire before you have to.

Melbourne airport.
Ansett a/c.
B 767----- 6
B 737-----...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
24th Jun 2002, 06:43
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By glastar

airvan

Trevor Wright has one at William Creek.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
26th May 2002, 23:47
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By glastar

VB recruitment

M
Months before the demise of AN, I asked a VB management pilot when they were going to take over AN. His reply was, 'we won't we will just replace them.'
It seems Richard Bronson had the same...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
29th Apr 2002, 05:53
Replies: 31
Views: 2,163
Posted By glastar

satelite field

Bacchas March has been a satelite field for Point Cook since the beginning of WW2.

I flew circuits at Point Cook today with a student in his new homebuilt. We out performed the Cessna's in the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
28th Apr 2002, 07:10
Replies: 31
Views: 2,163
Posted By glastar

wide circuits.

Glastar is flying light a/c again after a lifetime of airline flying, both domestic and international.

My attitude to circuit flying is to fly a standard safe distance circuit and if the other a/c...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
26th Apr 2002, 05:24
Replies: 31
Views: 2,163
Posted By glastar

wide circuits

Glastar did a few circuits at Point Cook today.

During the hour we were in the circuit there were two go-arounds.
There were 5a/c in the air and another 20 or so on the flight line.
I woundered...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
24th Apr 2002, 05:43
Replies: 31
Views: 2,163
Posted By glastar

Moorabbin Circuits. I fly from Bacchus...

Moorabbin Circuits.

I fly from Bacchus Marsh.

We have two sealed runways suitable for F27 etc. The field is surrounded by flat farm land suitable for forced landings.

We are 30 minutes from...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
24th Apr 2002, 04:04
Replies: 50
Views: 5,938
Posted By glastar

Virgin- RAAF

Longjohn.
I don.t want to knock people who lack experience or knowledge of the airline training system. I would just hope that you are enlightened by my post.
I did my DC9 endorsement training with...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
6th Mar 2002, 09:18
Replies: 13
Views: 282
Posted By glastar

Post If the pilot concerned is who I think it is, he...

If the pilot concerned is who I think it is, he has a couple of thousand hours on tri engine jets in Europe. Hours on type mean little, its overall experience that counts.. .I was never a jet F/O but...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
4th Jan 2002, 07:40
Replies: 15
Views: 506
Posted By glastar

Post I, and a number of my friends have type 2...

I, and a number of my friends have type 2 diabeties. We all hold an ATPL with some minor requirements set by CASA.
Do not dispair,call the medical section at CASA and tell them your condition, you...
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