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You may have noticed that I've included a PayPal link on my web site. As I move more away from developing company documentation and focus back on Infinidim, I have included a link to my US PayPal account for anyone who may wish to offset some of the time and cost associated with maintaining my content. Many of you have expressed thanks and a … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #13 VA9090 LAX-SYD – We Have An Airline : 10:30L 09.Feb.09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very long - but now we were about to get an aeroplane - and fly it. For the benefit of those in the team that couldn't come along (and we took a lot of them … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #12 Down to the Checkered Flag – 12:30L 06Feb09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very long - but now we were about to get an aeroplane - and fly it. For the benefit of those in the team that couldn't come along (and we took a lot of them … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #11 First Flight – Seattle BFI – Los Angeles LAX – 12:30L 07Feb09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very long - but now we were about to get an aeroplane - and fly it. For the benefit of those in the team that couldn't come along (and we took a lot of them … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #10 Delivery Party – 19:00L 05Feb09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very long - but now we were about to get an aeroplane - and fly it. For the benefit of those in the team that couldn't come along (and we took a lot of them … [Read More...]
Random Posts (Sue Me, I was Bored).
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You may have noticed that I've included a PayPal link on my web site. As I move more away from developing company documentation and focus back on Infinidim, I have included a link to my US PayPal … [Read More...]
Perses, thy name is Ken …
At some point over the last few years, I have apparently encountered Perses, the ancient Greek God of destruction and have inherited his curse. Actually this is an imperfect syllogism, because while … [Read More...]
An Ode to Joy
My Nanna Joy (my Father's Mother) passed away on the 11th February, 2013 at the age of 89. She was a grand lady with whom I spent a great deal of time with during my formative years. I was asked to … [Read More...]
iCloud for Outlook/Windows – Does Apple Think I’m STUPID?
Recently I began Living The Dream. Yes that's right - I have an iPad without giving any money to Apple. Not counting the Apps, anyway. Recently my company became perhaps the last airline in the … [Read More...]
Calculated/Totalizer Fuel & Pre-Fuelling
After an 8 month hiatus - I returned to flying in August to the Los Angele route. On my first trip, I noticed that during the return sector from LA we had burnt more fuel than I could readily account … [Read More...]
KLAX Los Angeles SIDs & STARs
Early last year, the FAA revised the SIDs and STARs at Los Angeles KLAX airport. I don't know if I had annual leave or missed any associated documentation, but it's fair to say that as a fleet that … [Read More...]
Assessing System Status/Performance
Sometimes something as simple in the aircraft as looking and assessing the indications in front of you can be far more complex that it first seems. I was reminded of this in the simulator recently as … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #7 A Day in Seattle – 17:00L 04Feb09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very … [Read More...]
V Australia 777 Delivery Flight : #4 Auckland – 16:35L 03Feb09
In February 2009 I was part of the team that picked up Virgin Australia's (then V Australia) first Boeing 777-300ER. Having arrived into the airline in June 2008, it had been a long 7 months - very … [Read More...]
Slats Drive Go-Around
The last phase of recurrent simulator training - for Cruise Relief First Officers - included a two engine go-around after a Slats Drive failure. The outcome was usually surprising - for no apparent … [Read More...]
B777 – Rejected Landing
While it's far too early to tell what actually happened, in light of EK521 it's perhaps germane to re-visit a topic that I wrote about in my Procedures and Techniques document quite some time ago - … [Read More...]
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