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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2019, 08:16
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

I find BN pretty good now. MEL is a right royal...

I find BN pretty good now. MEL is a right royal pain. Given the costs incurred by the airlines for delays in flying into MEL, I’m surprised that nothing has been done by either airline or Air...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2019, 07:45
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

The ML ATIS at 010807 today had the wind at...

The ML ATIS at 010807 today had the wind at 040/18 but only 34 was
being used. Why wasn’t 09 being used as well in order to alleviate holding?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jul 2017, 06:42
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Thanks for that. They certainly didn't display...

Thanks for that. They certainly didn't display any situational awareness given the que at the the threshold! How does this sort of incident affect flow management?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jul 2017, 00:41
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

What happened this morning with Hainan landing on...

What happened this morning with Hainan landing on 34 and vacating at Charlie? The wind was up to a thirty knot northerly and at least four aircraft waiting to take off. Virgin ended up being sent...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2017, 07:51
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Is there a difference between the approaches from...

Is there a difference between the approaches from an ATC perspective?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2017, 12:15
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Just to change the subject a little, two...

Just to change the subject a little, two questions:

Why do we have to request a GLS?

What is the old tower used for? I noticed there were some lights in it tonight.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2017, 10:37
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Why do Melbourne and Sydney have seperate...

Why do Melbourne and Sydney have seperate frequencies to call when departing to a COBT controlled port yet other airports don't? Is this due to a higher rate of traffic movements that would impede...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2017, 00:40
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

I'm just a dumb, white, hetro sexual male.

I'm just a dumb, white, hetro sexual male.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2017, 11:12
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Have to agree with you on that one. I've never...

Have to agree with you on that one. I've never heard anyone report ready out of turn. Of course ATC is going to clear you for take off in turn. What a stupid call.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2017, 11:07
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

A legal question. In the above case, if aircraft...

A legal question. In the above case, if aircraft X had to break suddenly because aircraft Y had prematurely called ready and both the SMC and TWR controllers had cleared both aircraft to intersection...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2017, 10:45
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

But why leave aircraft X waiting at Quebec who...

But why leave aircraft X waiting at Quebec who reported ready second to Aircraft Y who called ready turning into Echo when Aircraft Y still takes a minute to get to Papah. Wouldn't it be more...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2017, 09:36
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

The AIP states at or approaching the holding...

The AIP states at or approaching the holding point. Personally I think that it is unprofessional to call early. I have seen this happen in Melbourne at intersection Juliet when SMC had cleared...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2017, 08:01
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

I saw one aircraft report ready turning from...

I saw one aircraft report ready turning from Alpha into Echo. We reported ready at the holding point after their call but had to wait for nearly one minute for them to get to the holding point. I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2017, 22:58
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

How do you work out priority for departure? Is it...

How do you work out priority for departure? Is it first to call ready or is it the amount of traffic in a given direction? Who makes the decision? Thanks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2017, 02:39
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Thanks for the explanations Le Pingouin. What can...

Thanks for the explanations Le Pingouin. What can we as pilots do to help to make it easier for you blokes?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2017, 04:16
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Thanks for the heads up on that. As pilots...

Thanks for the heads up on that.

As pilots we don't see the big picture and don't understand what the delays may be caused by. What we do see sometimes though is minimum separation and we see...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2017, 00:00
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Thanks for the info fellas. I believe that SYD...

Thanks for the info fellas.
I believe that SYD does not meet the requirements for CAT III due to the proximity of the taxiways to the runway. From what I understand is that they are too close.
Good...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2017, 07:02
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Yes, that is exactly what ERSA says but isn't the...

Yes, that is exactly what ERSA says but isn't the COBT program designed to reduce en-route delays? COBT was on time. I just found it a bit odd that at 10.00 PM at night, mid week holding and delays...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2017, 02:11
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

What happened in Melbourne last night? Up to...

What happened in Melbourne last night? Up to fifteen minute delays, two runways in use, a light northerly and VMC and this was at 2200. One area controller thought that there were staff shortages in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jan 2017, 20:58
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Okay, thanks.

Okay, thanks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jan 2017, 04:37
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Unfortunately the AIP doesn't seem to have kept...

Unfortunately the AIP doesn't seem to have kept up with technology. Reference AD 1.1-31 para. 5.12.5.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jan 2017, 08:24
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

What's happening to the old control tower?

What's happening to the old control tower?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Dec 2016, 05:33
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Wonder how many airlines disseminated this...

Wonder how many airlines disseminated this newsletter from Airservices? Obviously some people are concerned about the hazard of reporting early..
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2016, 02:30
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

And Rex and Tiger reporting ready whilst taxiing...

And Rex and Tiger reporting ready whilst taxiing up Alpha for 27 and they haven't even turned into Echo yet. That's really clever.
And also the aircraft that pull up short of the holding point with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2016, 08:24
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Personally I like to see things done by the book....

Personally I like to see things done by the book. Not only is reporting early unprofessional, it also decreases situational awareness and increases workload. I heard Brisbane TWR give an aircraft a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2016, 07:40
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

The thing that erks me is pilots who report ready...

The thing that erks me is pilots who report ready to Tower well before the holding point (in breach of the AIP). It takes others out of the loop, in particular when there are taxiways they have to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2016, 06:58
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

My opening line about it being industrial or if...

My opening line about it being industrial or if the old controllers had left was thoughtless. For that I apologise, no offence was intended.
I just fail to see why we have so many shortcomings. It...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2016, 00:17
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Remember the old days? Track to a three mile...

Remember the old days? Track to a three mile final runway 34, caution 3LO.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2016, 19:23
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

My understanding is that COBTs are arranged in...

My understanding is that COBTs are arranged in Canberra. What I fail to understand is why they delay aircraft when there is very little traffic. We can see it on our TCAS.
Have to agree about some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2016, 03:16
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Of course, but it still doesn't preclude the use...

Of course, but it still doesn't preclude the use of runway 27. I don't understand why the tower reports such a strong tailwind on the ATIS but it isn't reflected elsewhere.
And it's an absolute...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2016, 03:04
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

'G' n/a ?????

'G' n/a ?????
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2016, 02:50
Replies: 527
Views: 244,917
Posted By EPIRB

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

What has happened to air traffic control in Melbourne? The performance has plummeted. You get a COBT (that system isn't particularly effective anyway) and then get holding. Some aircraft carry the...
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