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Forum: African Aviation
9th Aug 2013, 12:40
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The regulating authority clearly has no teeth. ...

The regulating authority clearly has no teeth.

The Moremi AOC should have been immediately suspended until all issues have been fully resolved.

The airfield should have been immediately closed...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Mar 2013, 10:25
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Another 4 months have passed, where is the report...

Another 4 months have passed, where is the report ?
Forum: African Aviation
29th Oct 2012, 01:17
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Indeed, it is a very rare occurance with the PT6...

Indeed, it is a very rare occurance with the PT6 but if your only engine granades just after takeoff your only chance is a suitable cabbage patch. If all you have is trees it is not going to end...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Aug 2012, 00:16
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Indeed, P&W have told the CAA but the CAA are not...

Indeed, P&W have told the CAA but the CAA are not releasing the facts.
Who is covering up what and why ?
Forum: African Aviation
19th Aug 2012, 23:50
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

tick tock tick tock........ Could someone...

tick tock tick tock........

Could someone please kick some bottom in Gabs ?
Forum: African Aviation
4th Aug 2012, 07:29
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Still waiting for the report. Any news ?

Still waiting for the report.
Any news ?
Forum: African Aviation
31st May 2012, 15:40
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Well said, it takes a lot of abuse to break a...

Well said, it takes a lot of abuse to break a PT6.
The P&W report would make interesting reading, they are very thorough and would have pointed out any pre-existing damage etc.
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Feb 2012, 00:45
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Was an official accident investigation ever...

Was an official accident investigation ever published for that one ?
Sounds like there may be lessons to be learned about maintainance.

This sort of thing does not happen to a properly...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 12:58
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The cause of the engine failure should be the...

The cause of the engine failure should be the most interesting issue.
The PT6 is so extremely reliable that a failure at the critical time just after takeoff has probably never happened before to a...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Dec 2011, 23:40
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Yebbut we cant let the facts get in the way of a...

Yebbut we cant let the facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.:ugh:

Grassy knoll, Black helicopter, YAWN.
Cupid stunts.
Forum: African Aviation
16th Dec 2011, 11:27
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet about...

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet about weight, which in this case is irrelevant. From all of the (admittedly limited) information that we have the aircraft took off and climbed successfully so...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Dec 2011, 09:56
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Looks like a DNS or server config foulup at their...

Looks like a DNS or server config foulup at their ISP
Has anyone told them that it is down ?
Forum: African Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 15:46
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

DHC6 Twotter is the only thing that comes close,...

DHC6 Twotter is the only thing that comes close, you will probably have to join the waiting list for a nice new -400 though.
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2011, 14:26
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Just to clarify, my comments on pilot error and...

Just to clarify, my comments on pilot error and PT6 abuse were not intended as a comment on the standard of operations in Maun, but rather on the general causes of PT6 problems.

According to P&W...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2011, 01:21
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

One of the prime causes of premature PT6 failures...

One of the prime causes of premature PT6 failures is pilot error.
The inertial separator MUST be used where there is any danger of dust or sand being ingested. Yes I know, it saps some power, but...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2011, 10:52
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Could there be a common factor here ? It is...

Could there be a common factor here ?

It is many years ago now but I recall that some strips could turn to deep mud after rain and make it difficult to accelerate for takeoff.

OTOH, I have no...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Oct 2011, 09:17
Replies: 223
Views: 98,909
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Please calm down and do not speculate. Maun...

Please calm down and do not speculate.

Maun is a very close knit community and the local pilots will clearly be traumatised by the loss of friends.

Give them a little time and I am sure that...
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