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4th Jan 2017, 08:43
Replies: 127
Views: 75,720
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Just my two cents worth, I left BA in 2009 when...

Just my two cents worth, I left BA in 2009 when the VR was on offer. It was primarily driven by the want to move back 'down-under' where I would be able to achieve a better lifestyle for my Family. I...
10th Feb 2014, 00:44
Replies: 9
Views: 3,245
Posted By Artificial Horizon

As far as I am aware the Air NZ group allow...

As far as I am aware the Air NZ group allow jumpseating by ANYONE who is known to the crew. I seems that only the UK and Australia are really anal about jumpseating. Everywhere in Europe allows...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2012, 01:50
Replies: 31
Views: 10,366
Posted By Artificial Horizon

On the Q400 you have to reduce to birdstrike...

On the Q400 you have to reduce to birdstrike protection speed beliw 14,000 feet. So I guess that Bombardier reckons 14,000 ft.
19th Mar 2012, 06:43
Replies: 22
Views: 7,074
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Thanks Pprune and Goodbye

Well after 13 years of using Pprune this is my final post. Thanks Pprune, you have seen me right through my initial training, instructing, first airline job and first jet command. Your advice has...
19th Mar 2012, 04:19
Replies: 64
Views: 23,029
Posted By Artificial Horizon

That is my point, the low cost carrier I worked...

That is my point, the low cost carrier I worked for in the UK repeatedly used to tell us that we made absolutely NO profit from passenger tickets and that ALL the profits for the airline came from...
19th Mar 2012, 02:31
Replies: 64
Views: 23,029
Posted By Artificial Horizon

There is no way in hell that any EBA pilots will...

There is no way in hell that any EBA pilots will be getting their hands on the 787. Why would they when J* can base these aircraft up in SIN where the pilots are so much cheaper??

Also KEG, why is...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Mar 2012, 01:38
Replies: 17
Views: 3,358
Posted By Artificial Horizon

The couple of airlines I have worked for have...

The couple of airlines I have worked for have always had an SOP of flying the approach at the lowest approach capability that you have. So when Low Vis Ops are in force I would always fly a CATIII B...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Mar 2012, 20:50
Replies: 15
Views: 7,776
Posted By Artificial Horizon

I feel sorry for her and am actually quite...

I feel sorry for her and am actually quite suprised that this sort of thing doesn't happen more often. I mean crew are working in an extremely stressful industry now. We had 9/11 and since then our...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Mar 2012, 19:16
Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
Posted By Artificial Horizon

I guess that it is just a safety feature, if the...

I guess that it is just a safety feature, if the a/thrust is not acting as you require it too you need some way of disabling it for the remainder of the flight so you are not constantly having to...
6th Mar 2012, 17:50
Replies: 31
Views: 8,294
Posted By Artificial Horizon

More than likely the lack of Female pilots and/or...

More than likely the lack of Female pilots and/or applicants is the fact that they are not totally obsessed with engines, lights and things that make noise. This means that they actually look at what...
6th Mar 2012, 17:37
Replies: 8
Views: 3,701
Posted By Artificial Horizon

My goodness, where do I sign? :ugh::ugh::ugh:

My goodness, where do I sign? :ugh::ugh::ugh:
5th Mar 2012, 07:48
Replies: 2
Views: 890
Posted By Artificial Horizon

No such thing for Jetconnect or PacBlue. Pick the...

No such thing for Jetconnect or PacBlue. Pick the most affordable school you can find, get the license, build some experience and you will have just as good a chance as anyone.
5th Mar 2012, 05:43
Replies: 261
Views: 60,037
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Roaring 40's :):):):) Actually, as someone...

Roaring 40's :):):):)

Actually, as someone who spent well over 12 years flying in Europe, I am more than qualified to comment on these things.

You are joking aren't you about EU and ME airline...
3rd Mar 2012, 16:02
Replies: 14
Views: 4,525
Posted By Artificial Horizon

I am starting to wonder about Air Asia X, first...

I am starting to wonder about Air Asia X, first they pull out of all of their European Longhaul, then just this week in Christchurch it has been reported that they are about to pull the plug on their...
3rd Mar 2012, 01:16
Replies: 261
Views: 60,037
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Sorry Flyboy but I think the days of any airline...

Sorry Flyboy but I think the days of any airline pilots expecting to earn in the region of 300-400k per annum in New Zealand are long gone.

If you want to go offshore and live in some sh*thole...
2nd Mar 2012, 00:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,683
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Who the hell would know. It certainly used to be...

Who the hell would know. It certainly used to be the case that Air Nelson in particular would regularly enforce a recency requirement of 50 hours NZ flying in the past 12 months. Why they do this I...
Replies: 266
Views: 88,682
Posted By Artificial Horizon

I am sorry but this has to be a wind-up. Don't...

I am sorry but this has to be a wind-up. Don't come running to blame someone else because you were stupid enough to pay that sort of money upfront to a flying school of all places!! :ugh::ugh: If you...
29th Feb 2012, 06:30
Replies: 39
Views: 9,749
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Aimpoint, That was my point, the Coglan...

Aimpoint,

That was my point, the Coglan incident was a prime example of cutting corners on training and recruitment mixed with poor pay, commuting and fatigue combined to disastrous affect. I...
28th Feb 2012, 21:57
Replies: 39
Views: 9,749
Posted By Artificial Horizon

It is a bit of a strange rule change, can you...

It is a bit of a strange rule change, can you name me ONE single accident in the states where the co-pilot has LESS than 1500 hours total experience. I know the Coglan crash sparked all of this, to...
27th Feb 2012, 05:11
Replies: 22
Views: 6,361
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Don't Air New Zealand have a few of their A320's...

Don't Air New Zealand have a few of their A320's with performance upgrade kits to enable trans tasman operations out of NZRO - YSSY. NZRO is over 1000' high, 30m wide, and around 1760m long. Maybe...
25th Feb 2012, 07:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Simple really, it will have to adopt a LHR style...

Simple really, it will have to adopt a LHR style approach and basically do away with the 'small' operators to free up slots for the 'heavies' which carry more passengers for the same amount of...
23rd Feb 2012, 20:18
Replies: 17
Views: 3,406
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Air NZ Profits Fall and Slashes Jobs

Air New Zealand to slash jobs as earnings plummet | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/6473391/Air-New-Zealand-to-slash-jobs-as-earnings-plummet)

Interesting to see that Air...
23rd Feb 2012, 03:07
Replies: 419
Views: 173,655
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Some people just don't listen, there were plenty...

Some people just don't listen, there were plenty of us on here saying that the move to 'air australia' was a crazy move. You need very, very, very deep pockets to move into such a saturated market...
17th Feb 2012, 04:20
Replies: 21
Views: 6,282
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Hey Fuel Off, Nice to see you seem so eager...

Hey Fuel Off,

Nice to see you seem so eager to see Jetstar go down the tubes at the cost of so many job :ugh:

I don't care how much I don't like a company or what they stand for, I would never...
16th Feb 2012, 17:26
Replies: 21
Views: 6,282
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Problem with the current situation is that costs...

Problem with the current situation is that costs and profits are two easily 'hidden' and 'moved' between entitities at the will of those in charge to show exactly what they want to show. I guess the...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2012, 09:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,241
Posted By Artificial Horizon

I don't think there is any airbus reference for...

I don't think there is any airbus reference for this. All the airlines I have been with cover this with SOP's. My current airline prohibits the use of Open Descent mode below 1500' AAL and limits...
11th Feb 2012, 08:40
Replies: 261
Views: 60,037
Posted By Artificial Horizon

God that made me laugh, I can tell you with...

God that made me laugh, I can tell you with certainty that the best paid J* NZ FO last year was in the late 80's all in with extra flying pay, bonuses etc. So knock around $80,000 off that figure and...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Feb 2012, 08:37
Replies: 43
ETP
Views: 14,522
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Certainly on the A320 there is an ETP page under...

Certainly on the A320 there is an ETP page under the DATA menu. You can select any two airports and it will display a ring on the green line at the appropriate point. When I flew in Europe the ETP...
10th Feb 2012, 05:36
Replies: 53
Views: 11,986
Posted By Artificial Horizon

From the description could it be as simple as a...

From the description could it be as simple as a planned TOGA takeoff being completed with a flex set?? It doesn't say anything about incorrect wieghts.
7th Feb 2012, 19:44
Replies: 28
Views: 5,797
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Actually, this is not as strange as it sounds....

Actually, this is not as strange as it sounds. Air New Zealand has indicated that it will have 5 preferred flying school providers and that those who complete the approved courses will have...
7th Feb 2012, 19:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,658
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Yep this is a great idea, lets open up the...

Yep this is a great idea, lets open up the pacific to all comers and put Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and V Australia virtually out of business at the cost of thousands of jobs just so we can...
4th Feb 2012, 21:31
Replies: 261
Views: 60,037
Posted By Artificial Horizon

There have been about 6 DEC's employed recently...

There have been about 6 DEC's employed recently as well as around 4 FO's getting the nod for promotion. The internal candidates will get the position first if they are suitable for upgrade. There are...
4th Feb 2012, 03:51
Replies: 42
Views: 6,840
Posted By Artificial Horizon

The whole ATC system in NZ is a bit of a farce. I...

The whole ATC system in NZ is a bit of a farce. I took off from NZCH recently number two to an Air NZ 737, both of us going to NZAA. No idea what they cruise at but I suspect it must be .74 ish as on...
25th Jan 2012, 20:07
Replies: 40
Views: 13,240
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Who says Jetstar is barely making ends meet in...

Who says Jetstar is barely making ends meet in New Zealand?? My information says quite the opposite.
15th Jan 2012, 23:51
Replies: 298
Views: 98,770
Posted By Artificial Horizon

Latest I have heard is that the first batch of 15...

Latest I have heard is that the first batch of 15 will be entering service with Jetstar mid 2013 onwards. Where they will be based is still the big question but most people seem to expect them ALL to...
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