African International Airlines
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Kamapala
Last heard that dubious outfit called Botswana International Air Cargo (BIAC) bought AIA and the aircraft.
Seems everbody is buying them till they realise the price of a C-Check on these old (and well used) birds.
Seems everbody is buying them till they realise the price of a C-Check on these old (and well used) birds.
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Southeast U K
I've not dived into the old freighters' thread for eons.
And I note, with some interest, that the DC 8 is still
being discussed.
I'm ex IAS, and would love to know if anyone out there
has the faintest idea what became of Alan Stocks?
One of the best bosses I ever had.
And I note, with some interest, that the DC 8 is still
being discussed.
I'm ex IAS, and would love to know if anyone out there
has the faintest idea what became of Alan Stocks?
One of the best bosses I ever had.
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 47
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From: Sussex
Alan Stocks and Bernard Keay finally threw the towel in at the end of last year after they managed to offload the remaining two DC8's. Alan is living down in Cornwall and Bernard in Brighton. End of an era for those guys stretching back 40+ years, IAS, BCA, Intavia etc etc
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Southeast U K
Bloody good firm, IAS.( Or should it be BCA now?)
I don't suppose anyone has a contact No for Alan Stocks?
My daughter lives in Cornwall, and I'll be down there myself
in a couple of weeks.
What happened to Dave Lilley? (not that I really care.)
I don't suppose anyone has a contact No for Alan Stocks?
My daughter lives in Cornwall, and I'll be down there myself
in a couple of weeks.
What happened to Dave Lilley? (not that I really care.)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 292
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From: Southeast U K
No one can be bothered with DC 8 training any more.
At least, I don't think so.
But for a small FEE I might be tempted to have a go.
Still got my course notes somewhere I think.
Just typed in DC 8 Training course on Yahoo, and there are
quite a few advertised on there. Currently available?
I don't know.
At least, I don't think so.
But for a small FEE I might be tempted to have a go.
Still got my course notes somewhere I think.
Just typed in DC 8 Training course on Yahoo, and there are
quite a few advertised on there. Currently available?
I don't know.
Last edited by Storminnorm; 22nd July 2009 at 16:26. Reason: Slow Brain
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Some airport hotel
DC8 training etc
DC8 70 series sim at Aeroservices in MIA, should have FAA certification by end July, only 60 series left now (I believe) is at Ras al Khaimah, Heavy Lift facility, ex MK, unsure of current status/condition of that sim.Stars Away in CPT bought ZV and SI, C check in progress on SI, AIA was great, 3 good years there, sad it ended as it did.
