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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2016, 04:51
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I doubt they are hiding something. My guess is...

I doubt they are hiding something. My guess is that if the report has been done well there will have been a lot of digging into departments/services that normally don't get much scrutiny in an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2013, 21:32
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

It seems to me that the Chair is very quick to...

It seems to me that the Chair is very quick to jump to the conclusion that the Captain made a blatantly poor decision and that he doesn't have a solid understanding of the subject he is commenting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2013, 06:21
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

So does that mean that Air Services complied with...

So does that mean that Air Services complied with the " within one hour" or that they didn't comply?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2013, 19:47
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I sure do but it's not all there, in fact, it's...

I sure do but it's not all there, in fact, it's silent on the medical issue. I wouldn't be surprised if other pilots are also let down by the
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2013, 05:22
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Now there's a thought. Would we be out of line to...

Now there's a thought. Would we be out of line to use the ' Medivac' call instead of a Pan? Or is the intention that it is for air ambulance only?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2013, 04:46
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

It is in the Aus regs, fairly new I think but I...

It is in the Aus regs, fairly new I think but I stand to be corrected.

To be completely honest I can't keep up with all the regs and their changes for all the countries I fly into. I was always...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2013, 01:28
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I've made two Pan calls. One front page news, the...

I've made two Pan calls. One front page news, the other not a whisper. Luck of the draw I guess. The Minimum Fuel call gets you no priority but the Pan will. That's just the way it's designed. I've...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2013, 06:06
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Good question. Would 2T be enough to plan on...

Good question. Would 2T be enough to plan on arriving in MEL ? Lets say they did just that. Then they didn't get their optimum altitude for the divert, now we're down to 1.8 T. Then there was an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2013, 23:14
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I'd follow. Primarily because the Captain was...

I'd follow. Primarily because the Captain was silly enough to discuss fuel loads with a passenger. What if all 170 pax were of a similar mind?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2013, 13:01
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

One has the option to go around, the other...

One has the option to go around, the other doesn't.
QF would have had 2200kg on touch down, if they did go around they would have been down to 1400kg and possibly facing worse viz than on the first...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2013, 05:52
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Is there a measure of BoM accuracy? I'm sure they...

Is there a measure of BoM accuracy? I'm sure they keep track of how often the get it wrong but is there a publicly available source to back up statements like
?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jul 2013, 10:51
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Exactly CreamPuff . If that were the threshold...

Exactly CreamPuff . If that were the threshold most pilots would develop a type of 'Threat Fatigue' relative to TS and fog and it would be next to useless.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jul 2013, 23:18
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I like it! How about It's better to be on the...

I like it! How about It's better to be on the ground preventing p1ss poor performance than in the air wishing you were a bold pilot?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2013, 21:47
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

I get what you guys are saying about F/O's...

I get what you guys are saying about F/O's landing limits but......
I feel sorry for the F/O's because they have conflicting instruction. They are being told on one hand to stick to the rules, have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2013, 08:15
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

It's true, the Flight Engineer told me.

It's true, the Flight Engineer told me.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2013, 22:19
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Spot on. The constant subtle ( or not so)...

Spot on.
The constant subtle ( or not so) reminders combined with the extra tasks given to pilots to complete between sign on and push back, combined with a reduction in the perceived authority of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2013, 06:24
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Ahhh but who appoints the Chief Pilots? They...

Ahhh but who appoints the Chief Pilots?
They are fairly carefully chosen by bankers and accountants who hold the power.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2013, 02:18
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

That's a good point 400ER. If the ML area had...

That's a good point 400ER.
If the ML area had been fogged out ( including Avalon) what would have been your situation? Is there a chance you would have started a divert to Adelaide before finding...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2013, 11:27
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

What do you mean Hempy?

What do you mean Hempy?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2013, 01:50
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

That's a tad disingenious. You're example had...

That's a tad disingenious.
You're example had one forecast being 100% correct or an emergency ensues.
The reality of flight planning ( for me anyway) is that you only need one of two forecasts to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2013, 22:57
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

If you stay then you are betting the farm that...

If you stay then you are betting the farm that the forecast is correct and we all know that sometimes it isn't. Pretty risky to stay IMO.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2013, 08:13
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

When they show the Captains their fuel uplift...

When they show the Captains their fuel uplift graph at Jetstar, do they have a big gold star for every time the Captain put on extra gas and then didn't divert because they had the ability to hold...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 21:57
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

If it was the required 2800m there wouldn't be a...

If it was the required 2800m there wouldn't be a thread running on it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 19:36
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

What is a rough fuel figure to climb out of...

What is a rough fuel figure to climb out of Adelaide and go to Melbourne and land with 2 tonnes?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 06:52
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Pilots who take flight plan fuel if it is not...

Pilots who take flight plan fuel if it is not enough to get somewhere reliable are setting themselves up IMO. I have no idea about this incident but at least once in a career an airport is going to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 03:31
Replies: 838
Views: 648,436
Posted By framer

Heh heh classic :ok:

Heh heh classic :ok:
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