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Old 28th April 2008 | 20:12
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An innocent, yet poor choice of words.
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Old 9th May 2008 | 22:43
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Totally agree , a legend
Enough said , but hang on what about CBJ , or is he still in HMP
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Old 10th May 2008 | 06:21
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I heard there was a Heli logger show coming out.

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Old 10th May 2008 | 09:52
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Im Flattered!!

C U at BH

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Old 13th May 2008 | 17:49
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Let's face it CARGO LION was a bit of a joke of an airline, certainly nowhere near the standard and experience of good old AFFRETAIR or MK for that matter....?!
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Old 20th May 2008 | 04:25
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"Sport a legend?" In his own tea cup, maybe. He had a reputation alright, don't worry about that. Parts of it were pretty unsavory, with a fare dollop of short man of mixed race syndrome thrown in.

Don't always believe what you hear. Have you worked with him by the way? No, didn't so.

CBJ? Hopefully he is still where he belongs as a guest of HMP. A fitting end for a "legend".


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Cargolion were a very good cargo outfit, were registered with an AOC in Europe. I don't believe they killed anyone directly either. Cargolion a joke? I don't think so.

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Old 26th May 2008 | 19:22
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Sorry , no never worked with Sport just heard the stories , i stand corrected .

But flew with CBJ a few times ex Harare -Ams -Lgw on Affretair 707 operated by 5B-DAZ i think leased by Avistar
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Old 31st May 2008 | 12:30
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What about our old friends from 'Koda' and the B707 @ SEN holed up at an HMP, am I right in thinking they may soon be able to come out on license. They could do with some monies and I am sure it would make for an interesting story.
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Old 2nd June 2008 | 11:44
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Sorry CBJ & PK are no friends of anybody with a ounce of sense.
Drug smuggling and it's associated misery it brings to families is not
to be glamorised.
They should stay in prison until their last breath.
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Old 2nd June 2008 | 11:52
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The Koda 707 was flown out of Sharjah 2 years ago to Istanbul where it mysteriously caught fire after loading. The Nigerian captain and his crew were last seen making a run for the hills when it became known the aircraft had no valid registration/AOC/insurance.
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Old 3rd June 2008 | 09:38
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Now, why does that not surprise me in any way shape or form.



About the 2 jail birds, they got caught, others did not.

Stuff of legends really....
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Old 4th June 2008 | 11:36
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British Dogs Abroad

Dear Dogs!

We're still trying to get a documentary going on Freight Dogs. We're looking for Brits in the States. We're looking for the more colourful companies with the fruitiest reputations.

Are there any Brits out there working for American flyers?
Particulalry in Miami.

Do you have any America buddies you'd like to have an excuse to visit?

Do you or have you frequented Bryson's Irish pud Miami Int Airport adjacent?

Any more help you guys can give would be great!
We really think this would make great telly!

Cheers,

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Old 12th June 2008 | 01:25
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Ahhh, Bryson's.............
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Old 12th June 2008 | 11:29
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You should have enquired 20 years ago! Air Atlantique in the 80s & 90s flying heavy props out of CVT to various destinations. I did my DC6 course in Miami with Trans Air Link & their DC6 simulator! Visited Bryson's many times with its colourful characters. They wouldn't speak to us brits first as our CP made us wear ties, thought we were Jet jocks!
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Old 21st June 2008 | 13:31
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Cargo Lion

An excellent outfit, while it lasted.
Good old DC 8 60 series aircraft in pretty good
condition. Those were the last of the "good old
days". Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
PS Sport Martin was also with Ace Freighters,
which makes him pretty old now I guess.
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Old 27th June 2008 | 18:56
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DC8

Depending on your point of view, I consider myself pretty fortunate to be trucking around in a DC8 much like the old days. Sadly I dont think it will last too many more years, fuel burn, noise regs, yet we get many interested people turning up to visit on the ramp, ( not all CAA, I might add)

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Old 27th June 2008 | 21:03
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I hear that the Captain is enjoying his retirement in Thailand - I only hope he is writing his memoirs before they disappear into the ozone layer (what is left of it..)
A beer for your best Sport anecdote?
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Old 1st July 2008 | 13:00
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Thailand? Best place for him I think.
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