Perhaps that was their plan back in 2010 or so, but then they decided to rush a competitor for the newer versions of the 320. Now I suspect that they don't have the money, or market, for a new type.
Thank you!
Do the new rules translate into a way for the companies to carry less?
That will be variable, depending upon how long people have been stood down. Some have rotated back to work, for varying periods throughout all of this. For them, not long...a couple of sims and a month of normal flying. But others have had zero flying for the whole period...they've been off almost as long as me. For them the entire process won't be all that different to an initial type course. And doing that multiple times for as many pilots as you need will add up. And beyond that, is the question of how much damage has been done to the company training structures. I know that QF lost many of its training pilots, but behind the scenes there would have been almost total loss of the sim instructors (there were many who are not current SCCs).
Essentially yes. In true CASA fashion it is a lot more complicated than it needs to be with the 30min weather buffers no longer applying depending on your ETA.
The company is also letting those who feel the need, to have non jeopardy simulator sessions whereby they can ask to have a trainer with them to go through scenarios or engine failures,etc. basically anything they feel they need to work on.
It was always such a joy trying to work out the rules so that you'd actually be legal. Always written with CASA or company liability in mind, never for ease of use for the end user.
The only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire! Fuel also makes the weather go away.
Which is why I don't trust the AWIS weather when it tells me it's CAVOK but looking out the window it's Overcast at the minima because the beam coming out from the weather station is just pointing straight up.
Great to hear! Now get your butt into the 777 for our next flight will be to NY via LA when it all goes risk free (free of the risk of cancelled flights, that is).
There is no such thing as a range limit. There are fuel and weight limits. Maximum range can vary dramatically depending upon a vast number of factors. What's the take off weather like. Enroute. Weather and ATC requirements at the destination. Depressurisation and engine out requirements. And, of course, the payload.
Are flight plans available to members of the public @jb747?
No.
apologies for my clumsy language, and thanks for the reply.
From what I hear, they're an extremely long way from normal. I expect that I said it a long time ago, but whilst the shutdown of the worlds airlines and tourism was almost instant, I expect the return to take years.
