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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2024, 00:28
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

I read today that United is now under close FAA...

I read today that United is now under close FAA scrutiny. They cannot do in-house seat change checkrides, promote trainers or checkers without FAA oversight. (All because of dud management ruining...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2022, 10:23
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

Well, that first year basic captain pay rate is...

Well, that first year basic captain pay rate is more $AUD than my top tier pay at Qantas. And with a lower cost of living and tax too. And it takes about 25 years to get to that here. If I was much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 22:05
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

“Luckily command will be only ten years away,...

“Luckily command will be only ten years away, then you can afford to live there.”

Well no, because meagre pay increases (or freezes) while prices increase will erode your buying power. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2022, 19:25
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

My employer, a legacy Australian carrier recently...

My employer, a legacy Australian carrier recently had a guy no-show for a 737 F/O course because he had started at Atlas, and another hold file guy declined a job because of the now poor starting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2022, 21:43
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

150 million people? What? Including 100 million...

150 million people? What? Including 100 million in Russia? Explaining reality to a maga/fox news/Q anon drone is like explaining quantum mechanics to a pig.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2022, 12:07
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

QF and JQ are not exactly a BS free zone either.

QF and JQ are not exactly a BS free zone either.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2022, 09:01
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

The difference is that the pilots and controllers...

The difference is that the pilots and controllers do not adhere to a set format. There is a lot of plain language. Perhaps you could listen in on LiveATC or similar sites?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2022, 12:01
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

Yup, its just you. Or maybe not just you. US...

Yup, its just you. Or maybe not just you. US pilot contracts do not operate the same way as Australian ones do. Nor is the cost of living the same. Its not all roses, but I think that $133/hr ($200...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2022, 02:41
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

The E3 visa agreement was reached fair and square...

The E3 visa agreement was reached fair and square with the USA as part of our bilateral free trade deal and is mutually beneficial. If your own government was too lax to seek out such a treaty for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2022, 22:13
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

I was wondering if that is true, and it doesn’t...

I was wondering if that is true, and it doesn’t seem to be in either Australia or the USA. Lawyers caution against asking about criminal history on the application, but it is evidently fair game in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2022, 08:58
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

My apologies Ladies and Gents. How many years is...

My apologies Ladies and Gents. How many years is it going to take before I stop repeating F/A crew bus bitching?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2022, 02:56
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

The BNE long haul cabin crew base is still all...

The BNE long haul cabin crew base is still all stood down. Today the Jet Connect cabin crew from NZ were brought in to crew the first BNE-LAX service, and the company sent out an email celebrating...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2022, 18:22
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

You'd have to try it to understand. ATC that...

You'd have to try it to understand. ATC that works, airports that work, no oztranauts, training v. checking, a focus on getting the job done instead of a focus on trivia.

I agree with you on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2018, 10:08
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

There are fewer than 300 registered GA aircraft...

There are fewer than 300 registered GA aircraft in Ireland, mostly singles, and that includes rotary and homebuilts. The Air Corps has three fixed wing aircraft bigger than a trainer. Ireland has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2018, 10:34
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

Which Irish pilots? Aer Lingus is so short its...

Which Irish pilots? Aer Lingus is so short its paying skippers €5,000 for an extra two day trip. Aer Lingus has used cadet schemes since forever.
The Irish GA scene is miniscule, as is their Air...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2018, 13:34
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

sour grapes?

sour grapes?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2018, 07:30
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,272,367
Posted By Australopithecus

I have on my storage somewhere a book on generic...

I have on my storage somewhere a book on generic airliner systems. I think it is published by Jeppesen. It covers the typical system designs for electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics etc. Once you...
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