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Surprise. NO

Making decision to purchase new aircrafts is not that simple but MAS is not new in the business, so why can't they make decision even though they have been evaluating replacement for years now. If MAS were to compete with other operators, decision must be made ASAP, in fact, I would like to see MAS be a launch customer for the very first time. MAS is still lagging even to GA.

MAS also has a special delay team headed by a Duty Manager. It's the people that fail.

The passengers ground handling procedures including long delays are well documented. The processes introduced in MAS are compatible with other operators, however, the implementation is much desired. The biggest handicap is lackadaisical attitude shown by employees and management team.

One of the doors found cracked. Known to be industry problem.

Affirmative

Any news on the first officer?

Not that good

It's an option.

For B777, the time required for jettison - 2500kg/ min if fuel in centre tank but 1400kg/min if centre tank is empty. Not sure on A330

There are ATB, RTB, RTC and other terms used by different operators and authorities. Examples:- Air turn back (ATB) is usually associated for aircraft returning to point of departure, whereas, return to base (RTB) is also associated for aircraft returning to point of departure but normally if the point of departure is the home base for that particular operator, eg KLIA is home base for MAS, thus, if an aircraft returns to KUL after departure then it can be classified as RTB also. Return to chocks (RTC) is when an aircraft returns to gate or bay whilst still on the ground. In USA, normally, it is called return to ramp (RTR) As far as I knew, there is nothing mentioned in FCOM that the higher you are the better the rate of jettisoning. The altitude recommended of 6000ft as example is correct for fuel vaporisation if jettison over populated areas. But over the sea, it could be jettisoned at any altitude. I have flown Airbus, Douglas and Boeings aircraft, the rate of jettison depends upon number of jettison pumps in used. For, DC10, the rate is consistent since all jettison pumps are used. but for B747 Classic, the jettison rate depends on the number of pumps and depends also on the amount of fuel to be jettisoned.

I also don't get it and what kind of help did MH2 provide except cluttered the radio. 1. Why MH2 and ATC communicated in bahasa 2. Fuel dump or jettison can de accomplished at any height over water except a minimum height of 6000ft over land or populated areas. Also not allowed in clouds 3. Where was KL810, was it out of radio contact 4. KLIA ATC is familiar with fuel jettison and have enough experience to handle without MH2 inputs

British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: 'And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan ??' ----------------------- ATC: "Al Italia 345 continue taxi to 26L South via Tango - check for workers along taxiway." Al Italia 345: " Roger, Taxi 26 Left a via Tango. Workers checked - all are working." ----------------------- Lost student pilot: "Unknown airport with Cessna 150 circling overhead, please identify yourself." ----------------------- Frankfurt Control: 'AF1733, You are on an eight mile final for 27R. You have a UH-1 three miles ahead of you on final; reduce speed to 130 knots.' Pilot: 'Roger, Frankfurt. We're bringing this big bird back to one-hundred and thirty knots fer ya.' Control: (a few moments later): 'AF33, helicopter traffic at 90 knots now 11/2 miles ahead of you; reduce speed further to 110 knots.' Pilot: 'AF thirty-three reining this here bird back further to 110 knots' Control: 'AF33, you are three miles to touchdown, helicopter traffic now 1 mile ahead of you; reduce speed to 90 knots.' Pilot (a little miffed): 'Sir, do you know what the stall speed of this here C-130 is ??' Control: 'No, but if you ask your co-pilot, he can probably tell you.' -------------------------- ATC: 'Cessna 123, What are your intentions? Cessna: 'To get my Commercial Pilots License and Instrument Rating.' ATC: 'I meant in the next five minutes not years.' -------------------------- Controller: AF123, say call sign of your wingman. Pilot: Uh ... approach, we're a single ship. Controller: Oh, Oh, **** !! You have traffic !! --------------------- O'Hare Approach: USA212, cleared ILS runway 32L approach, maintain 250 knots. USA212: Roger approach, how long do you need me to maintain that speed? O'Hare Approach: All the way to the gate if you can. USA212: Ah, OK, but you better warn ground control. ---------------------- ATC: Pan Am 1, descend to 3,000 ft on QNH, altimeter 1019. Pan AM 1: Could you give that to me in inches? ATC: Pan Am 1, descend to 36,000 inches on QNH, altimeter 1019. ------------------------ Beech Baron: Uh, ATC, verify you want me to taxi in front of the 747. ATC: Yeah, it's OK. He's not hungry. ------------------------- Student Pilot: 'I'm lost; I'm over a big lake and heading toward the big "E". Controller: 'Make several 90 degree turns so I can identify you on radar.' (short pause) ... Controller: 'Okay then. That big lake is the Atlantic Ocean. Suggest you turn to the big "W" immediately.' ------------------- Pilot: 'Approach, Acme Flt 202, with you at 12,000' and 40 DME.' Approach: 'Acme 202, cross 30 DME at and maintain 8000'.' Pilot: 'Approach, 202's unable that descent rate.' Approach: 'What's the matter 202 ?? Don't you have speed brakes ??' Pilot: 'Yup. But they're for my mistakes. Not yours.' ----------------------------- Tower: 'American ... and for your information, you were slightly to the left of the center line on that approach.' American: 'That's correct; and, my First Officer was slightly to the right' ----------------------- Controller: 'USA353 contact Cleveland Center 135.60. (pause) Controller: 'USA353 contact Cleveland Center 135.60!' (pause) Controller: 'USA353 you're just like my wife you never listen !!' Pilot: 'Center, this is USA553, maybe if you called her by the right name you'd get a better response!' ----------------------- BB: 'Barnburner 123, Request 8300 feet.' Bay Approach: 'Barnburner 123, say reason for requested altitude.' BB: 'Because the last two times I've been at 8500, I've nearly been run over by some bozo at 8500 feet going the wrong way !!' Bay Approach: 'That's a good reason. 8300 approved.' ------------------------------------ Controller: 'FAR1234 confirm your type of aircraft. Are you an Airbus 330 or 340?' Pilot: 'A340 of course!' Controller: 'Then would you mind switching on the two other engines and give me 1000 feet per minute, please ??' --------------------------- Tower: 'Cessna 123, turn right now and report your heading.' Pilot: 'Wilco. 341, 342, 343, 344, 345...' --------------------------------- Foreign Pilot Trainee: 'Tower, please speak slowly, I am a baby in English and lonely in the cockpit' ----------------------- Controller: 'CRX600, are you on course to SUL?' Pilot: 'More or less.' Controller: 'So proceed a little bit more to SUL.' ---------------------------- Pilot: 'Good morning, Frankfurt ground, KLM 242 request start up and push back, please.' Tower: 'KLM 242 expect start up in two hours.' Pilot: 'Please confirm: two hours delay?' Tower: 'Affirmative.' Pilot: 'In that case, cancel the good morning!'

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Perhaps it was true that it wasn't MAS idea but MAS Chairman was 100% for CCF

MAS made RM8 million in the first half of 2013, but now has to pay RM10 million, so MAS still lost RM2 million

Ex- MAS CEO Idris Jala and his team often " turun padang" to meet staff.

Are we in politics now?

Normally in the report the CEO will also mention about yield but not this time. The load factor was stressed. Based on previous reports if load factor is high , yield would drop. Why did they omit it?

What's wrong if cabin crew work long hours if it is within the rules. As long as it does not exceed DCA's Flight Time Limitation, then cabin crew should not complain.

SIA made S$214.2 million FY14 Q1 net loss after stripping out Virgin Atlantic stake sale FY14Q1?

Jetstar, Virgin planes in tarmac bingle at Melbourne Airport Date August 10, 2013 - 3:37PM 384 reading nowRead later Deborah Gough and Matt O'Sullivan inShare Pin Itsubmit to redditEmail articlePrintReprints & permissions Ads by Google Coming Economic CollapseWealthDaily.com/Economic_Collapse 18 Critical Items You Need To Prepare, Tomorrow May Be Too Late Parts of a plane shown on the tarmac after a collision at Melbourne Airport. Photo: Supplied A Virgin Australia plane carrying 175 passengers reversed into a Jetstar aircraft at Melbourne Airport on Saturday morning, causing up to $3 million damage to the two jets. The incident occurred when a Virgin jet, bound for Maroochydore, was being pushed back on the tarmac in preparation for take-off about 9.30am. Paul Cousins, the president of the engineers' union, said the Virgin aircraft was pushed back to such an extent that the end of its left-hand wing had cut off the tail cone of the Jetstar A320. The damaged rear of the Jetstar plane following a collision at Melbourne Airport. Photo: Supplied A Jetstar statement said its aircraft was stationary when the collision occurred. This contradicted Virgins initialreport that both planes were moving. Advertisement Mr Cousins estimated the damage bill to be up to $3 million. "They were very lucky that the [Virgin plane's] winglet did not go into the auxillary power unit, which is a small jet engine that runs in the back of the aircraft, Mr Cousins said. Damage to a Virgin plane after a collision on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport. Photo: Supplied "It could have caused that engine to rupture ... bits and pieces could have come out it and gone flying everywhere." The Jetstar aircraft, which had just landed from Sydney, had pulled up just short of the terminal gate. It is understood it only had flight crew on board. Virgin Australia spokesman Nathan Scholz confirmed that engineers were assessing damage to its Boeing 737-800, which appeared to have sustained "minor damage" to its wing tip. He said the damage bill would not be known until the plane was moved to a hangar for assessment by engineers. The flight had 175 passengers, four cabin and two pilot crew on board at the time. No one was injured in the accident, with passengers expected to board a replacement flight early on Saturday afternoon. Mr Cousins said the damage to the Jetstar aircraft was significant, and it was likely to be grounded for several days. "In conservative terms, at the moment we are talking $2 to $3 million for both aircraft," he said. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Melbourne Airport, Virgin Australia and Jetstar are all investigating the crash. The collision occurred in an area between the domestic and international terminals. Melbourne Airport said the two gates where the accident occurred were temporarily closed while investigations were carried out.

I am proud that I was a team of Flight Instructors that conduct training for 2 batches of Biman DC10 crew members.

The images showed mainly inside the terminal, does it have aerobridges?

There are still a few people who will not fly due to fear. I new a person who delayed his Haj since he was afraid. Similarly, there are healthy people who will not step into hospitals for visits due to fear.