Scott Thorpe
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Well said Ian, I also have been around since the Satco days and reading what i have read in the last 2 days by a small number of members upsets me.
Knowing the amount of unpaid time and effort put in by the likes of Rob,Terry, John, Roland etc to keep us all flying at no cost to us is a real credit to all . To have post's along these lines they must start to wonder why.
Not to mention the newbies, God what must they be thinking?
If we keep this up sooner or later we wont have a Vatpac to enjoy.
As stated by Rob get a grip.
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Agree John! After all this is a hobby not the high court.
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This is the new boeing 7bs Or big bird sucker to those in the know. This aircraft has been designed to reduce the amount of bird strikes (And birds).
Still in testing at this stage as pax are not happy with the loud noise from the air con.
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Sounds like you need to seek advice from Occy! What ever process he has in place works and works very well!
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1. You can eat a 4 course meal standing at the kitchen counter
2. You search for a button to flush the toilet
3. You look for the "crew line" at the grocery store
4. You can pack for a 2 week trip to Europe in 1 roll-aboard
5. All of your pens have different hotel names on them
6. You NEVER unpack
7. You can recognize pilots by the backs of their heads-but not by their faces
8. You can tell from 70 yards away if a piece of luggage will fit in the overhead bin
9. You care about the local news in a city three states away
10. You can tie a neck scarf 36 ways
11. You know at least 25 uses for air sickness bags-none of which pertain to vomit
12. You understand and actually use the 24-hour clock
13. You own 2 sets of uniforms: fat and thin
14. You don't think in "months"-you think in "bid packs"
15. You always point with two fingers
16. You get a little too excited by certain types of ice
17. You stand at the front door and politely say "Buh-bye, thanks, have a nice day" when someone leaves your home
18. You can make a sentence using all of the following phrases: "At this time, " "For your safety, " "Feel free, " and "As a reminder"
19. You know what's on the cover of the current issues of In Touch, Star, and People magazines
20. You stop and inspect every fire extinguisher you pass, just to make sure the "gauge is in the green"
21. Your thighs are covered in bruises from armrests and elbows
22. You wake up and have to look at the hotel stationery to figure out where you are
23. You refer to cities by their airport codes
24. Every time the doorbell rings you look at the ceiling.
25. You actually understand every item on this list
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Congrats Andy! Now walk over to the computer and kiss it goodbye for the next 6 months!
I speak with profound knowledge on this topic.
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Scanno you are a suck, crawler, brown nose to name a few insults that spring to mind considering I left well before you and arrived much later after smoking up Smoka for a good 20 mins or so!
But on a serious note like all other's comments I found the ATC top notch considering the amount of traffic.
Well done guys
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Great missed app scored by Roland;)
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Hi All,
With the last one being popular I thought we made need some humour again!
I open all the bottles of kero in Coles and Woolies so i can get the jet fuel smell.
When driving on the highway I always travel along the centre line.
I have written on all the cabs in Canberra, To the holding point and report ready under the taxi sign.
When buying our new car i asked the salesman if L nav and V nav was an optional extra!
I always take my own charts and ersa when flying commerical just in case!!
I feel standard twice a day at 10.13am/pm
I get excited when i hear of a major storm in either Sydney or Melbourne
When listening to the scanner i think the ATC sounds just like the real thing on vatpac.
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Jackson,
I have also many a time over the years thought bugger it why go though all the argument's and crap that goes on . But it's a bigger person than me that could turn his/her back on Vatpac/sim after many years online.
For me this is a get away from my real life stresses such as work and kids to be able to unwind and do what i love flightsimming. You would like i have built some great friendships through vatpac and hopefully like I have a good feeling about being able to pass on knowledge from being around so long.
I don't know your reason's but at the end of the day despite what other's might think this is a game which we have all taken to a level we could not of belived 10 years ago and if you let your enjoyment be taken away by what ever reason it would not only be a loss to us but also over a time yourself.
Best Regards
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looks like a 25 arrival if Occy is at Kirribilli again!
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Won't matter Mr Mayor, Scanno's like teflon, Nothing ever sticks!
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The very same one who was heard yelling out, A decent boat has fishing rod racks!
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Sounds like a game of chicken with the QM2!
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The airline has two others ex An HYL and HYS.
Plane with 100 passengers crashes into Black Sea
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200605/s1629517.htm
An Armenian Airlines aircraft carrying around 100 passengers has crashed into the Black Sea off the coast of the southern Russian city of Sochi.
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says debris from the Airbus 320, travelling from the Armenian capital Yerevan, has been spotted in the Black Sea six kilometres from shore.
Interfax news agency said the body of a woman had been retrieved from the sea.
The plane disappeared from radar screens as it was approaching Adler airport near Sochi, a resort town not far from the border between Russia and Georgia, at 2:15 am (2215 GMT) to land.
The emergency situation ministry earlier said it was dispatching a hydroplane to the site, as well as rescue and recovery teams.
- AFP
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Firstly VH-ANA is alive and well in the virtual sense! LOL
From memory the RM in VH-RM series of rego's stood for Reginald Myles. one of this wive's also did but i can't remember which.
Also VH-HYO the A320 used in the Ansett tv promo's was lost late last year with all on board.
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Was i the only one worried about this topic?
Glad to see it was about flying!
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From the Vatsim code of conduct.
10. Since this is a learning environment, there are times when a pilot may encounter a new air traffic controller who is in the process of learning his airspace and/or general air traffic control procedures. The same may be true of the controller who may find himself issuing ATC to a pilot flying online for the first time. Everyone should remember to exercise patience and courtesy to these new pilots and controllers.
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I think it's fair to say that flight simming changed forever the day the PIC 767 came out!
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I will be sticking with PSS. I have every addon from PMDG, LDS and PSS. For me the Airbus does everything i need of it. Brendan i don't know what you mean about PSS not being there yet? The latest 777 is one of the best aircraft i have flown.
Having a look at those screen shots again they panel does look basic compared to PSS. If i remember this is PIC second go at the A320. The 1st went down quicker that the Titanic.
Ill giver her a miss and wait for the PMDG, But enjoy it anyway;)
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Looks ok but i can't see why you would change from the PSS Airbus fleet. Maybe a few years old now but still as good as they get.
PMDG have hinted they are also looking at a bus which if going by previous PMDG products will be worth the wait!
Canberra Dinner and Get Together 2007
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Hi All,
Once again another year has rolled around and I would like to gauge Interest from people about another get together around late july August some time.
Of late the number of new pilot's in the area has grown so it may be a good time for them to meet the faces behind the callsigns and bantering:D
Naturally this is open to all people not only Canberra.
If this is of intrest let me know via email [email protected] or via this post and I will work out the rest.
Regards
Shoeshine