Australian flight safety - Page 3

Top_Cat · 08-01-2012, 02:15 AM

Yeah, of course. Depends on what caused the incursion but that Emirates is involved again might encourage the ATSB to have a closer look. Emirates pilots who train here have a rep as party animals who, shall we say, enjoy the freedom of being away from prying eyes so there's a perception they're a bit loose with stuff like airmanship and rest periods.

Mind you, Emirates have never had a fatal accident.

Spark · 08-01-2012, 02:20 AM

Neither have QANTAS

Top_Cat · 08-01-2012, 02:32 AM

More of a widely believed fact, tbh. QANTAS has never lost a jet but lost a bunch of prop-driven planes before the jet age.

Top_Cat · 08-01-2012, 02:36 AM

Upvote for recognising QANTAS as an acronym, incidentally.

Spark · 08-01-2012, 02:38 AM

Haha as opposed to...?

EDIT: Ah, right. Still think of them that way, though.

Top_Cat · 08-01-2012, 02:40 AM

Yeh, surprising number of people don't realise what QANTAS stands for. You'd think some ****s have never been to a quiz night.

Top_Cat · 10-01-2012, 03:10 AM

This, people, is when pilots earn their $.

Crosswind Landings during a storm at Düsseldorf B777,767,757 A330 Sturm Andrea, (watch in HD) - YouTube

33kts of cross, gusting to 50kts. For reference, the bug smashers I fly have a legal limit of 15kts.

Quaggas · 11-01-2012, 02:05 AM

Crazy stuff. I remember being allowed to take off in a Cessna and thinking that the runway was waaay to far left before I'd even cleared the end of it. I declined the opportunity to land the damn thing.

Top_Cat · 11-01-2012, 02:24 AM

haha, right rudder, right rudder!

benchmark00 · 11-01-2012, 02:53 AM

What is the best airline to fly to Europe with?

Price not a factor btw.

uvelocity · 11-01-2012, 04:19 AM

Interesting thread, thanks.

Top_Cat · 12-01-2012, 05:07 AM

Investigation: AO-2012-008 - Loss of separation assurance - Boeing 737, VH-VUJ and a Boeing 737, VH-VZS, 46 km E Tamworth Airport, New South Wales, 8 January 2012

Happened a few days ago.

benchmark00 · 12-01-2012, 05:15 AM

Ch33rs bois.

Quaggas · 12-01-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Ch33rs bois.

Air Malawi, of course.

Spark · 13-01-2012, 03:33 AM

Haha. Surely if you're just looking for quality and not price, you'd be looking at the biggies - Singapore, Emirates etc etc?

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	Yeah, of course. Depends on what caused the incursion but that Emirates is involved again might encourage the ATSB to have a closer look. Emirates pilots who train here have a rep as party animals who, shall we say, enjoy the freedom of being away from prying eyes so there's a perception they're a bit loose with stuff like airmanship and rest periods. Mind you, Emirates have never had a fatal accident. __________________ Check out my bands! The Colourphonics http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColourphonics http://twitter.com/colourphonics Candice and The Arcade Villains http://triplejunearthed.com.au/Candi...ArcadeVillains Last edited by Top_Cat; 08-01-2012 at 02:17 AM.

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	Yeh, surprising number of people don't realise what QANTAS stands for. You'd think some ***s have never been to a quiz night. Last edited by Top_Cat; 08-01-2012 at 02:49 AM.*

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08-01-2012, 02:32 AM	#33 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	More of a widely believed fact, tbh. QANTAS has never lost a jet but lost a bunch of prop-driven planes before the jet age.

08-01-2012, 02:36 AM	#34 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	Upvote for recognising QANTAS as an acronym, incidentally.

08-01-2012, 02:38 AM	#35 (permalink)
Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,757	Haha as opposed to...? EDIT: Ah, right. Still think of them that way, though.

10-01-2012, 03:10 AM	#37 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	This, people, is when pilots earn their $. Crosswind Landings during a storm at Düsseldorf B777,767,757 A330 Sturm Andrea, (watch in HD) - YouTube 33kts of cross, gusting to 50kts. For reference, the bug smashers I fly have a legal limit of 15kts.

11-01-2012, 02:05 AM	#38 (permalink)
Quaggas International 12th Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,535	Crazy stuff. I remember being allowed to take off in a Cessna and thinking that the runway was waaay to far left before I'd even cleared the end of it. I declined the opportunity to land the damn thing.

11-01-2012, 02:24 AM	#39 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	haha, right rudder, right rudder!

12-01-2012, 05:07 AM	#42 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,189	Investigation: AO-2012-008 - Loss of separation assurance - Boeing 737, VH-VUJ and a Boeing 737, VH-VZS, 46 km E Tamworth Airport, New South Wales, 8 January 2012 Happened a few days ago.

12-01-2012, 05:15 AM	#43 (permalink)
benchmark00 Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vote 1 Tangy Posts: 30,098	Ch33rs bois.

13-01-2012, 03:33 AM	#45 (permalink)
Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,757	Haha. Surely if you're just looking for quality and not price, you'd be looking at the biggies - Singapore, Emirates etc etc?

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