Kulula Emergency in GRJ
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Caa To Investigate Contravention In Incident.
Civil Aviation are said to be investigating the alleged incident of said carrier.
It is reported from a very reliable source that CAA is investigating a series of contravention of regulations in this incident.
The said company were not allowed to fly above 50000 feet as they are not yet RVSM compliant.
They also contravened their MOP whereby it states on page 722, that they have to do a turn around in 25 mins, regardless of what happens.
They also contravened their "Alternate" as their alternate was Durban....(fuel is cheaper in Durban than in George).
The MOP also states that the in-flight telephone system is out of bounds to all passangers, including cockpit crew...(only the cabin crew have telephone licences).
Oh well.
It is reported from a very reliable source that CAA is investigating a series of contravention of regulations in this incident.
The said company were not allowed to fly above 50000 feet as they are not yet RVSM compliant.
They also contravened their MOP whereby it states on page 722, that they have to do a turn around in 25 mins, regardless of what happens.
They also contravened their "Alternate" as their alternate was Durban....(fuel is cheaper in Durban than in George).
The MOP also states that the in-flight telephone system is out of bounds to all passangers, including cockpit crew...(only the cabin crew have telephone licences).
Oh well.
Paxing All Over The World
But in GRJ, they just refuel you with gas pumped straight up from Mossel Bay. The problem with using the inter-phone is that the CC do not always have their phone cards charged up.
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Brilliant wind up but sad to see some actually fell for it.
I was on an SAA 737 once and the captain requested seat belts on as were into a bit of chop over East London en route to Durban along the coast. A little old lady's voice was heard : "If he slowed down it wouldn't be so bad ....."
I was on an SAA 737 once and the captain requested seat belts on as were into a bit of chop over East London en route to Durban along the coast. A little old lady's voice was heard : "If he slowed down it wouldn't be so bad ....."
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Explosive decompression is a huge mountain out of a mole-hill by sensation loving press and public. In practice, apart from russing air and popping ears, masks on, close power, barbers pole and apart from a-little of a nose down attitude, its not really such a big deal to the trained professional. Cheers for the laugh though, really enjoyed that... an Airbus 737 ha ha
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Always triple check your source
Originally Posted by Goffel
The said company were not allowed to fly above 50000 feet as they are not yet RVSM compliant.
1. RVSM has not yet been implimented in SA airspace.
2. The RVSM airspace will fall between FL290 and FL 410
EFFECTIVE 0001 UTC, 25th SEPTEMBER 2008
RVSM will be implemented within the South African Area of Responsibility, between FL290 and FL410, inclusive.
excerpt from:
AIRAC AIP SUPPLEMENT
S049/08
RVSM will be implemented within the South African Area of Responsibility, between FL290 and FL410, inclusive.
excerpt from:
AIRAC AIP SUPPLEMENT
S049/08
