Dubai Air Show 2013
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Air Show/Road Show
Guys, do go and bedeck in your full regalia and resume. Heard Korean is gonna have a recruitment drive to poach EK/EY guys sometime during the show!
Super commuting contract and what do you know, things over at ICN is becoming like the sandpit operation with so many ex-EK s teaching the Koreans the emirati flight operation management techniques. Before you know it KAL gonna become an EK clone. But it is always nice to have something becoming so identical..........
Super commuting contract and what do you know, things over at ICN is becoming like the sandpit operation with so many ex-EK s teaching the Koreans the emirati flight operation management techniques. Before you know it KAL gonna become an EK clone. But it is always nice to have something becoming so identical..........
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Good article in yesterday's Times about the likely new pilot requirements arising from all these huge numbers of aircraft orders. (Will try to link but most of the Times is paywalled.)
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There are people in uniforms that aren't even pilots, this is definitely not a trade event for aviation professionals more like a family day out in my opinion.
I went yesterday & today, I saw a chap with 4 bars on his shoulders we were waiting in line to see the 757 cockpit, I asked him what he was currently flying and his response was "oh I'm not a pilot I just put the uniform on for show"
I went yesterday & today, I saw a chap with 4 bars on his shoulders we were waiting in line to see the 757 cockpit, I asked him what he was currently flying and his response was "oh I'm not a pilot I just put the uniform on for show"
If you need to cool off a bit go hang with the National crew... good ac on that 757 Those cc have got their f/o trained, he was doing all the posing for pics! 
If you want a gander at the EK A319 go chat to the reps in the Airbus chalet. Company ID helps. Got in when they were turning away others- corporate wear may have helped but saw plenty in the static displays in jeans etc.
A400M and the Poseidon were pretty impressive to watch. All the usual noisy jets
If you want a gander at the EK A319 go chat to the reps in the Airbus chalet. Company ID helps. Got in when they were turning away others- corporate wear may have helped but saw plenty in the static displays in jeans etc.
A400M and the Poseidon were pretty impressive to watch. All the usual noisy jets
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So I was there today and told, just like 100s others, to turn around and go back home; 'due to the bad weather everything is gone & cancelled'... Didn't hear it on the news before leaving, so too late.
Anyone else in this situation and heard anything on how to claim back the ticket price?
(Great start for DWC; roof that can't stand a rain shower...?!)
Anyone else in this situation and heard anything on how to claim back the ticket price?
(Great start for DWC; roof that can't stand a rain shower...?!)
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It was crazy inside! There was two water falls in the main area! On the air side, I saw at least three challets with second floor colapsed. No damage to any acft, to my knowledge...
After 11:30 the weather became quite nice on the air side, it was a shame for sure.
I know many exhibitors will claim at least 20% of money back.
See you next year, during Meba! (I will bring an umbrella!)
All the best,
Sydy
After 11:30 the weather became quite nice on the air side, it was a shame for sure.
I know many exhibitors will claim at least 20% of money back.
See you next year, during Meba! (I will bring an umbrella!)
All the best,
Sydy
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Same same... arrived turned away, I would love my $50 bucks back.....(never will I pre register again) but this being Dubai.... I haven't had a response to my email to the organisers..and quite honestly would be extremely surprised if I did.
$ donation once again....
I haven't had a response to my email to the organisers..and quite honestly would be extremely surprised if I did. $ donation once again....
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I also turned back
So as I actually made one visit, I assume I will only receive 50% refund, plus my petrol money, and dry cleaning bill for my uniform.....
and then I woke up..... glf
and then I woke up..... glf
