Training heli divert Airliner
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Training heli divert Airliner
Didn't see a posting earlier regarding the student of Starlite who apparently used runway 19 to cross instead of 01 which lead to an airliner being told to go-around after it was already on short final....
Any other info regarding the "incident"?
Any other info regarding the "incident"?
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Happens when solo students fly around an international airport.
The term International means whoopee other than there is customs/immigration available. Class of airspace, at least in the FAA world, is the restricting factor for Student Pilots. If I remember CPT is Class C and South Africa has no Class B.
Were it Class B (in the states at least) it would clear most of the Training to some other venue as it would require endorsements etc. for flying in that area. A big expense for a starving student.
Personally I think JNB and CPT should be class B and brought up to those standards based on the type and amount of traffic being handled.... That costs money and requires more highly trained individuals. The ATC folks here can explain further.
No way is a 747 going to avoid some little mosquito R-22 in its way.
Just another little problem, waiting to become a big mess.
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Bert, leave them, they're busy enough!
You're right anyway, change the airspace, and what then with the training schools? Some other ponds may get overcrowded.
That reminds me of the story about the wandering seacow Huberta. Initially thought to be a Hubert
more here
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You're right anyway, change the airspace, and what then with the training schools? Some other ponds may get overcrowded.
That reminds me of the story about the wandering seacow Huberta. Initially thought to be a Hubert
more here
MF
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Some other ponds may get overcrowded.
I live most of the time in a Class B enviornment. There is no training allowed. They are all at airports around the area outside Class B and it works better for them.
As to Hubert..Your smoking that stuff again, I've given up tryin to figure you out......
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Hu Bert, don't give up so quickly!
I agree, training could be allowed only when capacity exists, which I'm is not often, looking at stats. Training here refers to bombing down an ILS, as there's not plenty around there. A major airport is just that, it's meant for the biggies. Where should these schools then move to?
User pay principal is one thing, but capacity is another. So we are in agreement on that point.
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It's a sad story the one on HuBERTa. Didn't mean anything about her being shot, were just poking fun, honestly and for the sake of history, as always. It shows how ignorant man can sometimes be.
I agree, training could be allowed only when capacity exists, which I'm is not often, looking at stats. Training here refers to bombing down an ILS, as there's not plenty around there. A major airport is just that, it's meant for the biggies. Where should these schools then move to?
User pay principal is one thing, but capacity is another. So we are in agreement on that point.
MF
It's a sad story the one on HuBERTa. Didn't mean anything about her being shot, were just poking fun, honestly and for the sake of history, as always. It shows how ignorant man can sometimes be.
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Training here refers to bombing down an ILS
Instrument training in Class B is also restricted to Instructor and Student or Endorsed Student..... AND only if traffic permits. In La$ Vega$ its usually allowed between 0400 and 0600.
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Eggxactily! Or rather - Obviously!
Hippo or a heavy?
Cheer up Bert! You're ALMOST always right.
MF
Ps, Solly had a mid-air with an ostrich while he was out barn-storming, so we're having chicken-a-la-king for Christmas lunch. You think I can get a taxidermist to help me stuff it with guinea-fowl, I mean one with good recipes too!
barging onto the line in front of some monster.....
Cheer up Bert! You're ALMOST always right.
MF
Ps, Solly had a mid-air with an ostrich while he was out barn-storming, so we're having chicken-a-la-king for Christmas lunch. You think I can get a taxidermist to help me stuff it with guinea-fowl, I mean one with good recipes too!
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Sounds like the student confused instructions from the controllers. Now maybe if they spoke more clearly...? I've heard some confusing accents in and around FACT. I'm frequently dismayed that many of the foreign flag carriers dont ask for a "say again" more often. They dont have to speak like Tony Blair, but at least there could be more consistency.
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Spetsnaz,
Excellent point. I dont know if any of you saw the documentary on BBC Prime a couple of days ago (I think it was called Crowded Skies). It was about an accident that took place over Delhi where due to pilot not understanding instructions he collided into another a/c - really scary stuff!!!!!!!. Ive never flown into CT international myself but have flown into Lanseria. Chalk and Cheese I know, but its amazing really how many pilots fly in without a proper grasp of the english language leading to a lot of frayed nerves
Hell, Ive had problems understanding the tower - its those boerki accents.....................
Excellent point. I dont know if any of you saw the documentary on BBC Prime a couple of days ago (I think it was called Crowded Skies). It was about an accident that took place over Delhi where due to pilot not understanding instructions he collided into another a/c - really scary stuff!!!!!!!. Ive never flown into CT international myself but have flown into Lanseria. Chalk and Cheese I know, but its amazing really how many pilots fly in without a proper grasp of the english language leading to a lot of frayed nerves
Hell, Ive had problems understanding the tower - its those boerki accents.....................
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Birdie....birdie yum, yum....
The ostrich, turned out, has for such a large bird, quite a pea for a brain, but back to aviation.
If one stays in another country, surely after the odd 6 -7 years one should be accustomed to the accents, let alone tradition etc. Granted officially there's 11 different languages in SA, but a bird-hop in and around the british isles let alone Europe, could leave one also with a lot more accents on the RT to try and get accustomed to, let alone one, Boertjie accent....
Anyone off to the see the fourty shades of green? The grass is definately greener there.....!? When are potatoes harvested, or are those not grown there anymore?
Carefull over the rocks, spiders lurk underneath.
MF
Ps. They (ostriches) are also known to stick their heads into the sand to avoid being seen, but Solly is known to be a sneaky bastard at times....at close to Vne.
Edit also to add this link for Irish aspirant instructors. Irish flying academy . Take off granted!
The ostrich, turned out, has for such a large bird, quite a pea for a brain, but back to aviation.
If one stays in another country, surely after the odd 6 -7 years one should be accustomed to the accents, let alone tradition etc. Granted officially there's 11 different languages in SA, but a bird-hop in and around the british isles let alone Europe, could leave one also with a lot more accents on the RT to try and get accustomed to, let alone one, Boertjie accent....
Anyone off to the see the fourty shades of green? The grass is definately greener there.....!? When are potatoes harvested, or are those not grown there anymore?
Carefull over the rocks, spiders lurk underneath.
MF
Ps. They (ostriches) are also known to stick their heads into the sand to avoid being seen, but Solly is known to be a sneaky bastard at times....at close to Vne.
Edit also to add this link for Irish aspirant instructors. Irish flying academy . Take off granted!
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IMHO 20 hours of listening to Commercial ATC ie 124.5/119.7 in JNB/CT respectively should be mandatory to all student pilots before going solo.
Its vitally important they are comfortable with comms and so few are at that stage.
Its vitally important they are comfortable with comms and so few are at that stage.
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found having a handheld on full time at home whilst training a god send. if your spending that amount on your flying carreer then the cost of a radio is not significant. totally agree with the 20hrs odd. you get to have the radio for ever too!
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Some how or another I knew I was going to get a rise out of you..........
Im still convinced that your smoking something. Must be really good stuff...... You dont beleive in leprachauns do you 
Some how or another I knew I was going to get a rise out of you..........
Im still convinced that your smoking something. Must be really good stuff......
You dont beleive in leprachauns do you
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The early bird, catches the WORM!
I am NO worm. Called a Rockspider perhaps ONCE to my face... But regarding a rise...hold on, you're getting a pull, ready for your skiing lesson....
You and Bert WON'T get what I'm smoking. It has to do with rockspider-gibberish (Bert is showing advancements though, BAKGAT Bert!) and a bit of knowledge of the history of politics in SA and beyond, from a rockspiders point of view. You don't have to be one to be able to see the view though, but I'm sure that's confusing too.
When in doubt refer to my previous posting. Does the SHOE fit, (academy-wise too)? Failte!
MF
Ps, Took Solly once to an Irish bar, saw the chairs on the ceiling, and well let's just say, some suurpap and four-leaf-clover-marogo landed on the floor. He was soooo furious thereafter, he dressed a thokolosi in green too and made him fix shoes while cooking pap. Now that's a sneaky thing if you can lay your eyes on it, twice! Well, they love Solly, and a couple of them are signed out on the Mk.II, but no diplomacy on the RT too you know!
I am NO worm. Called a Rockspider perhaps ONCE to my face...
But regarding a rise...hold on, you're getting a pull, ready for your skiing lesson....You and Bert WON'T get what I'm smoking. It has to do with rockspider-gibberish (Bert is showing advancements though, BAKGAT Bert!) and a bit of knowledge of the history of politics in SA and beyond, from a rockspiders point of view. You don't have to be one to be able to see the view though, but I'm sure that's confusing too.
When in doubt refer to my previous posting. Does the SHOE fit, (academy-wise too)? Failte!
MF
Ps, Took Solly once to an Irish bar, saw the chairs on the ceiling, and well let's just say, some suurpap and four-leaf-clover-marogo landed on the floor. He was soooo furious thereafter, he dressed a thokolosi in green too and made him fix shoes while cooking pap. Now that's a sneaky thing if you can lay your eyes on it, twice! Well, they love Solly, and a couple of them are signed out on the Mk.II, but no diplomacy on the RT too you know!
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Me? Nevah!
Tell you what, you're missing out on something...learn Afrikaans. It may open up a whole new world for you too! Now remember, as in ANY airspace (or life), you get the odd non-conformers, that's to be expected, trust me.
But if attitude is just based on a prejudice....
Attitude.....remember, it's the same as in aviation too, it determines you're altitude!
That's my R5 worth! Now, this brings me back to the left-over ostrich and Solly's red wine shake-shake....excuse me please.
Tell you what, you're missing out on something...learn Afrikaans. It may open up a whole new world for you too! Now remember, as in ANY airspace (or life), you get the odd non-conformers, that's to be expected, trust me.
But if attitude is just based on a prejudice....
Attitude.....remember, it's the same as in aviation too, it determines you're altitude!
That's my R5 worth! Now, this brings me back to the left-over ostrich and Solly's red wine shake-shake....excuse me please.