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  1. AviatorInsight

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    Given that they were still pointing the nose down and unable to adopt a normal landing attitude, sailing well past the touchdown zone and also landing on the nosewheel first. I’d say that would have been better to go around.
  2. AviatorInsight

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    I haven’t found too many issues, but I did find a bit of the aircraft that came loose on the forward cargo door. When I did my walk around I noticed there was a little bit of aircraft missing and nice little gap. When I queried the ground crew over it I got the reply “oh yeah it fell off when...
  3. AviatorInsight

    VA Cancellations, Delays growing?

    The crew noted the cabin temp was high. The standby aircon pack temperature control valve wasn't working, causing the temps to skyrocket. So back to the gate you went. A talk with engineering meant the flight now needs to fly at 25,000ft as a maximum altitude on the remaining air conditioning pack.
  4. AviatorInsight

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    Any one of the operating crew are allowed to come in and chill. Unfortunately it’s very few and far between these days that will actually come up for a chat.
  5. AviatorInsight

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    He would’ve been very interesting to sit next to. I love hearing those stories. We had an ex USMC F18 driver on the 777 years ago while he was furloughed from UA. The crazy stories he had to tell, kept me entertained for hours across the Pacific. I’m actually flying next week with an ex RAAF...
  6. AviatorInsight

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    That’s the dream. But I think they have their hands full with the domestic operation at the moment and making that run well, to then be worried about widebody aircraft entering the mix.
  7. AviatorInsight

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    Would’ve loved to give the F-14 a go. Speaking to a few of the ex USN pilots on the aircraft carrier museums in the US, they absolutely loved it. That and I really want to give landing on a carrier a go. Back to the commercial world, can’t go past a 747 or 767. As for the future, I’d love to...
  8. AviatorInsight

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    Sources tell me they were bound for 18, but instead took the line for 18A which is for wide bodies AND only when bay 19 is vacant. Turns out, 19 was not vacant. And you can clearly see the wing from the coughpit.
  9. AviatorInsight

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    No camera. But the same aerobridge can accommodate multiple aircraft types. For instance, when VA had the A330 parked on the end of T2 it used bay 44 lead in lines. The 737 uses bay 44A lead in lines. In PER (on the VA side) they’ve got 147/A/B lead in lines. So 3 different sets. They’re all...
  10. AviatorInsight

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    It helps if you follow the correct line. The nose in guidance system only starts working from 30m out. As for the ground crew…no comment.
  11. AviatorInsight

    Ask The Pilot

    I use the flight plan, most times, it's pretty much all it's good for.
  12. AviatorInsight

    Ask The Pilot

    There’s 2 on each side but they’re out of shot. The first one sits just behind where the headset is sitting in the picture and the second is just next to the centre pedestal.
  13. AviatorInsight

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    I’d say that’s accurate. This helped me with my type rating.
  14. AviatorInsight

    What are the requirements for the flight dispatcher job in Australia?

    I don’t know if an FAA certificate is enough to get you through. You can only try and apply with the airline/s you want to work for. They will tell you. And no 30yrs of age is not too old to be a dispatcher. We have some younger and some older. Most have been employed through the company...
  15. AviatorInsight

    What are the requirements for the flight dispatcher job in Australia?

    Yes. Flight dispatch is the official term and from what I’ve read is what the OP is after. It’s a 24/7 role that also will be our eyes on the ground for any changes. This is known as flight following. For instance, if after the flight plan has been filed there has been a change to the fuel...
  16. AviatorInsight

    What are the requirements for the flight dispatcher job in Australia?

    Not quite. The flight dispatcher in this instance will build the flight plan for us, along with the weather and NOTAM (notice to airmen) packages. We will then go through it and order the fuel based on what we are given and any other resources.
  17. AviatorInsight

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    Yesterday, Sydney airport closed to arrivals and departures due to a fire alarm that went off in the old tower. Aircraft holding were advised of “we have no idea on how long this will last. Please advise your latest diversion time and destination”.
  18. AviatorInsight

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    You definitely get used to each port’s intricacies. It’s the constant pat down and having to remove parts of clothing that gets most people. For example in MEL the belt comes off but everything else can stay on. In PER if you go through with a pen they make you take it out and click it….yep...
  19. AviatorInsight

    Virgin Australia B737 Max 8

    737-8M is not the standard. 737-8 is. The ICAO and IATA codes are B38M and 7M8.
  20. AviatorInsight

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    I would hope that they wouldn’t be told to not come into the flight deck! They used to be able to have a sector as part of their initial line training where they would sit in the jump seat to observe what goes on up the front, but that has also been long gone.
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