Recent content by flyer89

Where do you even begin? 18,000 hours of experience? Even watching a simulation of it is not believable it’s that crazy.

My wife was initially perplexed as to why I was so adamant about not participating in that system. I think she understands now….

When I was very young one of the old boys told me to never disclose anything medically. Family history? Non existent. It’s very sad that he felt compelled to tell me that ( others also told me after this) however, it was sage advice.

The only thing more insane than this…..demonstration of what happens when you participate in bring your kids to work day and you’re a pilot is this from the comments section: “You have to have special training to fly here, so not only are they experts, but experts at this particular...

I think this one might be a little more than tea and bikkies….

I believe an academic in the UK researched this phenomenon several years ago as part of a broader study into flight safety and culture and how the two intersect. His conclusion on why Australia tends to have an above average level of safety was “because Australians have absolutely no respect for...

Several years ago I was having a chat with one of the Crown Casino pilots. He was the head engineer and had retrained as an FO on the Gulfstream however, he had also retained his position as engineer. He said it was great until you had been flying for 10 hours and had to get out at the other end...

it appears the the most humane thing to do would be to put the MAX down. There’s none and Buckley’s chance of that though.

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2006/aair/aair200605473 The narratives that people have added onto it over the years are probably far more interesting than the actual event. This is what I get for going down PPrune rabbit holes in the middle of the night. More fool me.

Yes, well the infamous A330 landing in Perth that has been riddled with fan fiction about what did and didn’t take place is an example. Although I must say I do like the visual of an A330 scud running….

Just something on destination alternate fuel elsewhere in the world. In late 2022 EASA changed the rules so that you are required to carry alternate fuel as a matter of default unless you meet certain requirements. See below. BASIC FUEL SCHEME — DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME For each IFR...

I think it’s also the path of least resistance. Crew are unlikely to do their nana when in uniform in and representing the company. I have also been selected increasingly when I travel with my young family. Is dad going to lose it in front of his wife and kids? Probably not. Are you going to...

I seem to to have an equal hit rate for the explosives test regardless of what clothes I’m wearing. I suppose I just have a certain look on my face, or I look dodgy…..

I do find it increasingly delusional of these operators given the current climate to be just as adversarial as they have been in the past. I suppose it’s all they know. Having heard from some friends who had applied to lower tier RPT operators in this country who hear nothing for a year or...

900 retirements forecast within less than a decade. Apparently they aren’t ok with this even though they know it’s happening.