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Freight Dogs Finally a forum for those midnight prowler types who utilise the unglamorous parts of airports that many of us never get to see. Freight Dogs is for pilots and crew who operate mostly without SLF.


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Old 16th November 2007, 14:20   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all
A rumour in OST is that African International have sold or are selling
DC8-62 "ZS-OSI" to Transair cargo to become 9Q-CJG.
Is this true, I know ZS-OZV has been flying around MSE yesterday.
I know that ZS-POL when to Congo long time ago after AIN lost their SAA contract.
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Old 16th November 2007, 19:08   #2 (permalink)
 
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Why not just call Alan Stocks?
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Old 16th November 2007, 21:03   #3 (permalink)
 
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Having had lunch and a couple of beers with one of the main players this afternoon I can confirm something afoot and it sounds like good news for the future.

Details should be out in about two weeks
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Old 16th November 2007, 21:09   #4 (permalink)
 
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AIA was advertising for FO and captains a few weeks ago. I can t be to bad then.
With the rising fuel prices it must be hard to continue operating old JT3 dc-8s...
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Old 16th November 2007, 23:05   #5 (permalink)
 
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The big announcement from AIA announced in two weeks from what I have heard they have been waiting in years rather than weels. They are always advertising for Capts / FO's to keep up with the leavers.

The crews and ground ops team apart from a couple of dead duds are top notch.

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Old 17th November 2007, 13:12   #6 (permalink)
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AIA have been trying to sell for the last couple of years. Learned yesterday that this still their wish and intention.
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Old 17th November 2007, 13:33   #7 (permalink)
 
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i heard today that the uk based ground engineers had a win on the lottery, good luck to them i say.



gs
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Old 18th November 2007, 09:05   #8 (permalink)
 
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Shame if it's true as Transair are banned in EU, so a/c will just end up a rusting hulk in Kinshasa
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Old 18th November 2007, 21:13   #9 (permalink)
 
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Hi

If this is true about the engineers then well done to them. Luis, Brian and the boys have done very well for themselves.

They would need approx GBP1 million to buy AIA based on USD2.00 to the pound.

Cheers

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Old 19th November 2007, 17:07   #10 (permalink)
 
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Just another unfounded rumour or not? Who gives a .

Judging by who/where the rumour comes from I would read little in this than an attempt to unsettle engineers & aircrew.

Anyone working for aia I assume would, & should not be surprised by such news, as I believe the directors have been trying to sell the company for years now.

People spreading rumours should spend their time more constructively, like dodging traffic.

"The more technology used, the easier it is for them to keep tabs on you"
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Old 17th December 2007, 14:59   #11 (permalink)
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Anybody heard anymore about the good big immenent news which was due quite a few weeks ago? Any progress or development - all's quiet this side of the ocean. Considering the engine fire over last few days - what are developments. The Stocks's have been trying to sell the company for years now?
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Old 23rd December 2007, 22:06   #12 (permalink)
 
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Wow Alan still running the company, he must be getting on in years! Is Bernard still there to?
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Old 25th December 2007, 20:20   #13 (permalink)
 
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Yup, the only real oldie that's gone is John (like the horse) Dobbin, or as he styled himself when with Gulf Air 'FM (feckin mustard) Dobbin'
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Old 7th January 2008, 11:24   #14 (permalink)
 
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Hello all
A rumour in OST is that African International have sold or are selling
DC8-62 "ZS-OSI" to Transair cargo to become 9Q-CJG.
Is this true, I know ZS-OZV has been flying around MSE yesterday.

OSI finally departed MSE on Saturday. On the Friday she was being put through her paces:
http://www.4shared.com/file/34112176...ified=546a10df
Apologies for the camerawork, strong cross-winds
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Old 23rd September 2008, 09:04   #15 (permalink)
 
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A chum down in JNB tells me that 1 x DC8 is parked up and the second a/c is on its way to the same fate
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Old 23rd September 2008, 13:37   #16 (permalink)
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Afraid Undiemole is correct. Both aircraft hours are up now.

TAC bought a DC-8-63F from Cygnus.
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Old 23rd September 2008, 17:43   #17 (permalink)
 
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From what I have heard one aircraft will go for a check somewhere in South Africa..the other who know's.

Big shame to see more classics leaving our skies.

Good luck to the "team"!!
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Old 23rd September 2008, 19:56   #18 (permalink)
 
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Thought one a/c may end up in DRC
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Old 30th September 2008, 15:58   #19 (permalink)
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Hearing some nasty news via the old grapevine today, crews are on a months notice?

Any one else with any info?

Fingers crossed and best wishes to all.

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Old 1st October 2008, 07:29   #20 (permalink)
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Confirmed all crew given 30 day termination letters effective yesterday. Sad way for the company to go..

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