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Can some one provide valid telephone numbers and mail address of the head of Aerial navigation infrastructure in Guinea so that more information can be obtained .... please
Pirate Aircraft, Pirate Crew=FRAUD
Seems all is normal in Africa....
Thoughts on the Cause of Present Discontents (1770) Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797)
A couple of years ago, a B737 crew picking up their company aircraft out of Peru, saw that the plane beside them had the same registration number painted on the side, and took photos.
Photos were supplied to SACAA on their return by accounts, but nothing happened. At same time, another B737 with SA registration was operating without approval for a Peruvian company, no crew approval/oversight/maintenance approval etc. After a number of years, appears that the wheels are turning and the authorities are starting to be aware of the consequences. That aircraft has been parted out in the USA and so all of the components are now suspect.
Multi registration? there is at least one group of "gentlemen" out of the USA that have been falling between the chasms of the regulators flying DODgy aircraft, DODgy parts and DODgy pilots for years in africa, making a mockery of any group trying to do things properly. Abuse affects all in the industry, directly or indirectly. FRAUD affects responsible operators who are unable to compete while being compliant with those who disregard the law. It places at risk passengers, crew, cargo, and 3rd parties of loss up to loss of life. It blackens the industry's reputation, including those that attempt to do an honest job.
Is there any merit in notifying on open forums? maybe, maybe not. The global regulators appear to be indifferent to any response, but being aware of abuse of the system and not providing that information makes the person with that information just a little bit morally culpable for the outcome, IMHO. Certainly, hard to take moral high ground if you are aware of behaviour and take absolutely no action to bring it into the light.
I can attest that getting regulatory response to even blatant abuses and actions that recklessly endanger public is a long and mainly frustrating road. Having said that, it is not always without appropriate response, there are individuals in many CAA's that are angry with their organisations responses, and need the evidence of malfeasance to gain leverage against those in their path stonewalling response.
Providing that information makes the difference.
Happy to continue the fight, but give the evidence of any rebirthing/multiple registration, false/missing crew licenses, etc.
PM if preferred, just need the evidence.
Some action is underway, but it will be a time before people are held to account for their actions. Your choice, be part of the solution or part of the problem, but if you are dismissive of the effectiveness of response, don't assume to hold any moral high ground.
"Perpetrators, collaborators, bystanders, victims: we can be clear about three of these categories. The bystander, however, is the fulcrum. If there are enough notable exceptions, then protest reaches a critical mass. We don’t usually think of history as being shaped by silence, but, as [Irish] philosopher Edmund Burke said, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Henrik Hudson School District Library Media Centre. (pronounced Burke to be an "English" philosopher....)
Another apt (but out of context comment) by Burke was:
The deathly silent response to inaction by the relevant CAA's on those abusing the industry doesn't say much for our "profession".
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
" Thoughts on the Cause of Present Discontents (1770) Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797)
A couple of years ago, a B737 crew picking up their company aircraft out of Peru, saw that the plane beside them had the same registration number painted on the side, and took photos.
Photos were supplied to SACAA on their return by accounts, but nothing happened. At same time, another B737 with SA registration was operating without approval for a Peruvian company, no crew approval/oversight/maintenance approval etc. After a number of years, appears that the wheels are turning and the authorities are starting to be aware of the consequences. That aircraft has been parted out in the USA and so all of the components are now suspect.
Multi registration? there is at least one group of "gentlemen" out of the USA that have been falling between the chasms of the regulators flying DODgy aircraft, DODgy parts and DODgy pilots for years in africa, making a mockery of any group trying to do things properly. Abuse affects all in the industry, directly or indirectly. FRAUD affects responsible operators who are unable to compete while being compliant with those who disregard the law. It places at risk passengers, crew, cargo, and 3rd parties of loss up to loss of life. It blackens the industry's reputation, including those that attempt to do an honest job.
Is there any merit in notifying on open forums? maybe, maybe not. The global regulators appear to be indifferent to any response, but being aware of abuse of the system and not providing that information makes the person with that information just a little bit morally culpable for the outcome, IMHO. Certainly, hard to take moral high ground if you are aware of behaviour and take absolutely no action to bring it into the light.
I can attest that getting regulatory response to even blatant abuses and actions that recklessly endanger public is a long and mainly frustrating road. Having said that, it is not always without appropriate response, there are individuals in many CAA's that are angry with their organisations responses, and need the evidence of malfeasance to gain leverage against those in their path stonewalling response.
Providing that information makes the difference.
Happy to continue the fight, but give the evidence of any rebirthing/multiple registration, false/missing crew licenses, etc.
PM if preferred, just need the evidence.
Some action is underway, but it will be a time before people are held to account for their actions. Your choice, be part of the solution or part of the problem, but if you are dismissive of the effectiveness of response, don't assume to hold any moral high ground.
"Perpetrators, collaborators, bystanders, victims: we can be clear about three of these categories. The bystander, however, is the fulcrum. If there are enough notable exceptions, then protest reaches a critical mass. We don’t usually think of history as being shaped by silence, but, as [Irish] philosopher Edmund Burke said, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Henrik Hudson School District Library Media Centre. (pronounced Burke to be an "English" philosopher....)
Another apt (but out of context comment) by Burke was:
"There is, however, a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue."
Observations on a Late Publication on the Present State of the Nation (1769)
The deathly silent response to inaction by the relevant CAA's on those abusing the industry doesn't say much for our "profession".
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Abrar hussain here it is
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WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA Last Modified: 16 December 2009
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WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA Last Modified: 16 December 2009
Minister Responsible for Civil Aviation
(Designated by the State in accordance with ICAO Annex 3 para. 2.1.4)
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Director of CAA Guinea talk to the CAA Chad during last week regarding this aircraft, but Chad CAA doesn't care. Looks like someone in the authority have very strong financial interest.
By the way, one more An-26 of the same owner with the same fake registration now is operating in Uganda it's tail number is 3X-GEL. The aircraft is de-registered from Guinea 13 July 2009, but continues operation, if anybody can inform Uganda CAA to stop it.
By the way, one more An-26 of the same owner with the same fake registration now is operating in Uganda it's tail number is 3X-GEL. The aircraft is de-registered from Guinea 13 July 2009, but continues operation, if anybody can inform Uganda CAA to stop it.
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Think i Saw that one the other day, i'm based in EBB at the mo, it looks buggered. PM me some details, will have a chat with my friends at the CAA (not that they have any power to do anything!)
notification
SACAA, FAA, EASA and ICAO notified.
request any photos of it's operation or of the aircraft used for the UN/USAID operations.
FDR
request any photos of it's operation or of the aircraft used for the UN/USAID operations.
FDR
3X-GDI
Photos... any photos of this twinned aircraft in respective paintjobs?
Keeping on the same theme...
See how long it takes to work out what has been done on these documents....
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i...f_g94e93lt3&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i...f_g94e98cl4&zw
The MRO has confirmed they did not do the work in the second document, and as they are an FAA approved repair station, the FAA has confirmed the same. These photos provided by the FAA SEIT. Evidence with the DoJ awaiting their decision to prosecute or not... Lets see if the US of A maintains the standards that they so often blackban other countries for failing to maintain.
As the forgery is for about 160,000USD worth of work in 2003, you would think you would use a better grade of forger, or at least one that could speak the local language.
The "owner" at the time works now part time in the RAAF , wonder if that says something for the standards of the military selection nowdays.
Keeping on the same theme...
See how long it takes to work out what has been done on these documents....
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i...f_g94e93lt3&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i...f_g94e98cl4&zw
The MRO has confirmed they did not do the work in the second document, and as they are an FAA approved repair station, the FAA has confirmed the same. These photos provided by the FAA SEIT. Evidence with the DoJ awaiting their decision to prosecute or not... Lets see if the US of A maintains the standards that they so often blackban other countries for failing to maintain.
As the forgery is for about 160,000USD worth of work in 2003, you would think you would use a better grade of forger, or at least one that could speak the local language.
The "owner" at the time works now part time in the RAAF , wonder if that says something for the standards of the military selection nowdays.
Last edited by fdr; 17th May 2010 at 11:46.
Many thanks Petrus
CAA Uganda informed yesterday and will take action today
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3X-GDI will not be grounded
I doubt CAA of Chad will ground 3X-GDI because it seems that the local operator is linked with some of the directors, and clients are happy because they get cheap fares to carry their goods to Abeche.
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Carimba is "Bon"
Planecrazi...
I think I remember the Parrot thing...Transafrik?...Carimba?...N188CL?...
$1.00 bounty for messing up Berg's hair?...
You're right, nothing will change in that part of Africa, and in 2000 -2001 it was exactly the same in PNR, Rep of the Congo....Happy Flying...
I think I remember the Parrot thing...Transafrik?...Carimba?...N188CL?...
$1.00 bounty for messing up Berg's hair?...
You're right, nothing will change in that part of Africa, and in 2000 -2001 it was exactly the same in PNR, Rep of the Congo....Happy Flying...
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Africa Another...TransAirCongo...B-727...Remember Oscar, Parise, Janne, Ahmed the Boss, and the A@@hole guy from Beirut that came to run the Company??? That's why I left...I was contracted thru Brookfield at that time...
Loved it there though...flying for me will never be the same...
Ever been to the Shell Petrol compound for dinner???
Regards...DI3G
P.S.-Why was there a "tanning salon" downtown next to the internet cafe?
Loved it there though...flying for me will never be the same...
Ever been to the Shell Petrol compound for dinner???
Regards...DI3G
P.S.-Why was there a "tanning salon" downtown next to the internet cafe?