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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2023, 09:49
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

And a new bogey man for us all to fear! :rolleyes:

And a new bogey man for us all to fear! :rolleyes:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2023, 09:04
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Most new SO’s will end up 330/350 or 787 in SYD /...

Most new SO’s will end up 330/350 or 787 in SYD / MEL / PER.

The base will be approx $125K plus allowances of around $20K - $30K depending on trips.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2023, 06:25
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Should kick off properly in May I've been told.

Should kick off properly in May I've been told.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2023, 23:09
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Flown with a few of them - they’re happy to trade...

Flown with a few of them - they’re happy to trade the $$ for the chunks of time at home.

Thankfully, not everyone is driven by the dollar.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2023, 10:28
Replies: 145
Views: 35,769
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Due to…? It’s a circular argument. Depends...

Due to…?

It’s a circular argument. Depends which side of the fence you’re on as to the perspective of the problem.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2023, 20:33
Replies: 5
Views: 2,926
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

From the spreadsheets I’ve seen, mainline need to...

From the spreadsheets I’ve seen, mainline need to recruit that many just to replace the retirements.

Whilst there isn’t as much growth in mainline vs all the subsidiaries they’ve bought, I’d say...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2023, 08:05
Replies: 5
Views: 907
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Correct. The aid itself is not required for the...

Correct. The aid itself is not required for the approach.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2023, 04:43
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Haha, not likely. Dr Dre is on the money..

Haha, not likely.

Dr Dre is on the money..
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2023, 06:46
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

They’re the times we have listed in our documents...

They’re the times we have listed in our documents too.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2023, 07:49
Replies: 172
Views: 46,620
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

If, after a 16hrs + tour of duty, the landing ...

If, after a 16hrs + tour of duty, the landing performance is even slightly tight, I would hope a good crew would mitigate the risks and request the longer runway.

Obviously if diverting to a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2023, 04:07
Replies: 111
Views: 43,546
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Agree. Was only pointing out that at an average...

Agree. Was only pointing out that at an average of 70hrs per month, the base pay without allowances etc would be $300K. To get to $400K means a lot of extra work and bugger all days off.

Is 70hrs...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Feb 2023, 03:38
Replies: 48
Views: 20,276
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

So between a HUD and a PFD, a turn to a heading...

So between a HUD and a PFD, a turn to a heading without the use of the flight directors should not be a difficult task. This incident boggles the mind unless the pilot flying was incapacitated...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Feb 2023, 11:11
Replies: 48
Views: 20,276
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

We use it for all operations below 10,000’. ...

We use it for all operations below 10,000’.

Do you turn off / dim your PFD for VMC departures? Of course not - use all available instrumentation…
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2023, 03:48
Replies: 3,265
Views: 2,886,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Ollie I’m sure you’re a decent person, and would...

Ollie I’m sure you’re a decent person, and would go out of your way to help every other group pilot, however saying stuff like that is why the IR strategy of divide and conquer works so well against...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2023, 07:36
Replies: 54
Views: 17,365
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Spot on. Can we leave the pilot speak to...

Spot on.

Can we leave the pilot speak to the pilots please? :ugh:
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jan 2023, 09:26
Replies: 16
Views: 2,152
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

”Not required” ”Not Applicable” I think...

”Not required”
”Not Applicable”

I think you may be overthinking it all - it shouldn’t be that complicated.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2023, 20:38
Replies: 111
Views: 43,546
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

As a year 1 Capt doing 70hrs per month, not...

As a year 1 Capt doing 70hrs per month, not chasing any hours, base pay is $300K.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2023, 22:15
Replies: 149
Views: 50,843
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Unfortunately true. During a type rating...

Unfortunately true.

During a type rating course on a modern twin we were pulled up for not declaring MAYDAY after an engine failure. His logic being we don’t know why the failure occurred and we...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2023, 01:52
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

I assume the Airbus method would still be trying...

I assume the Airbus method would still be trying to balance the field length using reduced thrust. By it’s very nature the stop margin would be reduced - intentionally.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2023, 00:37
Replies: 84
Views: 24,829
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

“Air Missions” - what rubbish. What’s next -...

“Air Missions” - what rubbish. What’s next - human to become “humissions”?? FFS.

Time to grow up methinks and stop being outraged at everything that moves..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2023, 23:08
Replies: 47
Views: 8,629
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Haha, normally I’d agree with you. If you can...

Haha, normally I’d agree with you. If you can avoid dealing with the ATO, do. PITA, and treat you as a criminal until you prove otherwise….
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jan 2023, 22:18
Replies: 12
Views: 2,520
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

I think everyone goes through this to some degree...

I think everyone goes through this to some degree in their life.

You seem to have a mature attitude towards identifying the anxiety created and may find help in chatting to someone to help with...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2023, 10:29
Replies: 69
Views: 13,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Usually it’s the authors / owners of the software...

Usually it’s the authors / owners of the software suites that need to approve the upgrade. They aren’t usually very fast.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2023, 07:53
Replies: 69
Views: 13,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Hey FD, trust me, some of things we do is just to...

Hey FD, trust me, some of things we do is just to prove that re-inventing the wheel, and making it worse, is possible..:p
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2023, 07:51
Replies: 69
Views: 13,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

It’s just the policy we have. I assume it’s more...

It’s just the policy we have. I assume it’s more to do with whatever optimisations they’re favouring.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2023, 21:02
Replies: 69
Views: 13,043
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

We recalculate if the data we used changes by...

We recalculate if the data we used changes by more than 2hPa, 2 degrees C, any increase in TW, 5 kts HW.

Using Boeing Performance app.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2022, 21:03
Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

The higher value of HOT is for light snow. The...

The higher value of HOT is for light snow. The lower value for anything greater than light snow up to moderate. If outside your window you assess the intensity as worse than moderate, you don’t go.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2022, 10:04
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

We usually calculate TO performance using...

We usually calculate TO performance using provisional load sheet data plus a 1000kg additive.
When we receive the final load sheet as long as the TO Weight is less than or equal to the weight we...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2022, 05:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,508
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

If there is a chance of accumulating ice during...

If there is a chance of accumulating ice during the taxi after deicing, leave them up until you are ready for takeoff.
We have done that on both Boeing and Airbus at my company.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2022, 21:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,054
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

X-Plane and the free Zibo 737-800 is excellent...

X-Plane and the free Zibo 737-800 is excellent software for your goals.

A decent yoke/ throttle quadrant if you need that level of realism otherwise any good joystick will do fine for brushing up...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2022, 07:30
Replies: 156
Views: 42,237
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Couldn’t agree more!

Couldn’t agree more!
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Nov 2022, 06:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,274
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Boeing 787 (and I assume all newer models of 777)...

Boeing 787 (and I assume all newer models of 777) has a mode where airspeed can be provided without air data using AoA and can provide GPS altitude if air data becomes suspect.
This happens...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Oct 2022, 21:35
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Have you looked at X-Plane? Flight Factor do...

Have you looked at X-Plane?

Flight Factor do some good aircraft - I have used their 767 and it’s good.

Here is a link to their 777. Not sure what variants are modelled..
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2022, 21:30
Replies: 9,800
Views: 1,650,472
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

No one cares anymore apart from the perpetually...

No one cares anymore apart from the perpetually scared.

From the moment we’re born, we’re dying.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Oct 2022, 09:03
Replies: 25
Views: 2,864
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Major Australian carrier, NAV lights only on at...

Major Australian carrier, NAV lights only on at night.
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