View Full Version : Did Saudi 747SP fly Prince Talal to Kabul?
newscaster
19th Mar 2008, 15:12
Alwaleed bin Talal is visting Afghanistan with his gorgeous wife minus hijab/abaya in full western wear and open hair in a photo at Kabul, local paper carried a photo of the handsome couple, did they fly in on a 747SP?
planecrazi
19th Mar 2008, 15:15
4 HP could give you an honest answer:)
Do you really expect an answer to that sort of question?
Discretion is the name of the game..:):)
Mutt
PPRuNe Towers
19th Mar 2008, 16:56
So the actual rumour is 4HP has done a cut and shut on the beast?
Things folk's will do to up the mach number a tadge:eek:
Rob
newscaster
20th Mar 2008, 17:38
Please tell me via pm, heres pic of the couple http://www.dawn.com/2008/03/19/SlideShow/pic02.jpg
Why on earth did you post a link to this couple?? If you have a problem with her attire, take it elsewhere!
As for which plane they used, its none of your business!
Mutt
Fool 'n' Tameez
21st Mar 2008, 00:13
Why would al-Waleed want to borrow the 747SP from the royal fleet? He has his own 744 and an A380 on the way
...with his gorgeous wife minus hijab/abaya in full western wear...
'She' looks more like a drag queen to me...:bored:
GAGing in Bahrain
21st Mar 2008, 06:33
"full western wear" :confused:
Where in the "West" do they dress in a two-piece embroidered tribal outfit??? Oh yes, I forgot.....Londonistan!;)
ads1963
21st Mar 2008, 07:05
Londonistan!:D:D:D:ok:
good one mate!
4HolerPoler
21st Mar 2008, 10:21
Chill guys - it was a no-brainer. Underwriters wanted an additional premium, lots of Internet briefings available, spoke with a couple of local pilots who had some good pointers, permit was a cinch, US controllers were great, vectors onto a Shuttle-like spiral from 15,000 agl overhead, stablized at 1,000' and we were tankering enough gas for the next sector which was four hours. Ramp was congested but the folk were really good & we got it parked, ran a bit late; the ISAF commander (thanks Peter) was a star in immediately providing after-dark departure clearance. Star of the day was the nicest old Afghan gentleman who ran the ramp & made everything happen. So humble yet capable.
Really hope they get that place sorted out. History says they won't but the people there deserve it.
4HP
newscaster
21st Mar 2008, 15:44
"Where in the "West" do they dress in a two-piece embroidered tribal outfit??? Oh yes, I forgot.....Londonistan!"
Call it what you like jacket and trousers on women are definitely not Asian or Arab clothing, and western designers are known to create some rather tasteless wear too be it for Arab clients or even otherwise.
"'She' looks more like a drag queen to me"
Most women from the Middle East and the Meditteranean region tend to have that appearence, its not even considered as such in these parts of the world, but I guess you had to say something derogatory.
"Why would al-Waleed want to borrow the 747SP from the royal fleet? He has his own 744 and an A380 on the way"
I didnt know he has his own 744, maybe he decided to make a low profile appearence using an "airline" aircraft.
"Why on earth did you post a link to this couple?? If you have a problem with her attire, take it elsewhere!
As for which plane they used, its none of your business!
Mutt"
I never said I have a problem with her attire, infact it was a pleasent surprise to see her this way considering what we hear about Saudi's, dont know why you have taken offence to me posting the picture, it should be seen like something positive. Or was she not meant to be exposed? well the photographer caught her and now her pics are everywhere.
As for why I asked about the aircraft? just out of curiosity as an aviation enthusaist, no harm in that, people share such information all the time related to world leaders aircraft when they travel abroad, more so to places like Kabul and Baghdad and spotters tend to share the intinerary including timings and routing despite security concerns.
keskildi
21st Mar 2008, 17:07
may be (it's not such a stupid idea...) the official Saudi royal fleet aircraft is fitted with ECM equipment and flares dispenser.... and his private a/c not....
and that kind of stuff may be paramount in Kabul !
OMDB-PiLoT
21st Mar 2008, 22:49
Amidst all discussions in this thread, I would like to add this excerpt from Wiki:
"Al-Walid is not part of the ruling executive within the House of Saud (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Saud) and has generally kept out of politics. However, he has recently started to make overt political statements in his press releases and interviews. His views can be seen as critical of Saudi traditionalism, proposing reforms to elections, women's rights and the economy. He has also openly criticized operation of the state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco). He is vocal about women's rights and hired the first female airline pilot in Saudi Arabia, Hanadi Hindi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanadi_Hindi)."
Desert Diner
22nd Mar 2008, 12:16
As for why I asked about the aircraft? just out of curiosity as an aviation enthusaist, no harm in that, people share such information all the time related to world leaders aircraft when they travel abroad, more so to places like Kabul and Baghdad and spotters tend to share the intinerary including timings and routing despite security concerns.
You have to be kidding, right?:rolleyes:
powerstall
22nd Mar 2008, 13:08
Desert Diner,
I think he's dead serious about his post... regarding the details of the routing and timing.... :confused:
I'm just about puzzled as you are, as to why? :ugh: