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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2018, 00:40
Replies: 25
Views: 21,372
Posted By Parrot

Agree with you, those are not Quelea birds which...

Agree with you, those are not Quelea birds which have a different wing profile and are in any case much much smaller .. about the size of a sparrow
Forum: African Aviation
15th Dec 2016, 23:22
Replies: 6
Views: 3,206
Posted By Parrot

Part of the Crete to Cape vintage Safari The...

Part of the Crete to Cape vintage Safari
The Tiger Moth was blown into the R44. The Tiger suffered wing and other damage whilst the (UK Registered) R44 suffered a hole in one of the blades .. which...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2016, 02:28
Replies: 40
Views: 33,787
Posted By Parrot

Its still not clear why the plane landed in...

Its still not clear why the plane landed in Zimbabwe as it was supposed to be a direct flight Munich-Durban
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2011, 05:04
Replies: 73
Views: 35,578
Posted By Parrot

Love that South African DC-2 scan

Love that South African DC-2 scan
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Oct 2010, 00:42
Replies: 72
Views: 69,580
Posted By Parrot

That pic is of 5N-RIR at Lanseria. It has been...

That pic is of 5N-RIR at Lanseria. It has been there for ages. In August it was cut up and sent North apparently to be used as a fire training rig
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jun 2010, 01:12
Replies: 49
Views: 12,550
Posted By Parrot

Chuks, you take actors far too seriously:bored: ...

Chuks, you take actors far too seriously:bored:

I have it on good authority that Buzz Lightyear never fully qualified for his astronauts ticket either, perhaps he should be your next target;)
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jun 2010, 23:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,038
Posted By Parrot

Patrick / Stu Davidson in PE owns the flag Extra ...

Patrick / Stu Davidson in PE owns the flag Extra
I think it is ZU-CPC
Forum: African Aviation
4th Aug 2009, 20:39
Replies: 30
Views: 9,691
Posted By Parrot

Chileno, since I see your address as FAPE, and...

Chileno, since I see your address as FAPE, and you are recommending US schools, does this suggest that you have not been happy with your training in SA ?
Forum: African Aviation
14th May 2009, 23:41
Replies: 20
Views: 6,340
Posted By Parrot

Amazing !! This guy should give up flying and...

Amazing !!
This guy should give up flying and go in to the movie business !!
A very accurate picture of what life is like there....only need to add heat and humidity for effect !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2009, 23:01
Replies: 163
Views: 38,546
Posted By Parrot

Congrats to Chalkie:D:D:D And congrats to Tony...

Congrats to Chalkie:D:D:D
And congrats to Tony who built the plane and Mike who did all the testing and tweaking.
And a toast to Henshaw who set the bar so high it was not bettered for 70 years:D
Forum: African Aviation
11th May 2009, 22:44
Replies: 42
Views: 4,421
Posted By Parrot

Digitasoul is just a sad troll, the type you find...

Digitasoul is just a sad troll, the type you find on most internet forums and waste disposal sites !

Me, I am as happy as could be about Chalkie's flight:):)

Im my view it takes nothing away...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Jan 2009, 23:19
Replies: 6
Views: 3,093
Posted By Parrot

Lets hope their training is more up to date than...

Lets hope their training is more up to date than their website which quotes rates on their fleet valid up until June 2006!
Forum: African Aviation
5th Jan 2009, 23:13
Replies: 28
Views: 4,633
Posted By Parrot

Since SA no longer has any operational fighters...

Since SA no longer has any operational fighters other than a couple of Cheetahs at TFDC and 4 Gripens yet to enter squadron service I assume that we now have less than 20 fighter pilots left:rolleyes:
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jan 2009, 22:49
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By Parrot

Seems he forgot to pay a cut to the right...

Seems he forgot to pay a cut to the right people:rolleyes:
Forum: African Aviation
18th Aug 2008, 01:27
Replies: 121
Views: 18,687
Posted By Parrot

There used to be a sign up at Lagos airport ...it...

There used to be a sign up at Lagos airport ...it said:
"Lagos, There is no place like it"

I have to agree;)
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2008, 23:11
Replies: 18
Views: 2,302
Posted By Parrot

The Dash-8 might make the accountants happy, but...

The Dash-8 might make the accountants happy, but as a pax I would far prefer to fly in a DC-9 than a Dash-8 ...even if I am in the last 3 rows !

Any argument that the Dash-8 is newer ..and...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Dec 2007, 22:15
Replies: 13
Views: 2,038
Posted By Parrot

Interesting comment from Gyro Nut. If CJ, now as...

Interesting comment from Gyro Nut. If CJ, now as head of CAA, does not get on with some SAA top brass its going to be an interesting experience for them:)
Forum: African Aviation
5th Dec 2007, 21:02
Replies: 11
Views: 1,914
Posted By Parrot

I caught a taxi from ORTIA to JHB recently. The...

I caught a taxi from ORTIA to JHB recently. The taxi driver was full of stories (as are most taxi drivers) about how crime goes down at ORTIA. He commented that the only people ever arrested are...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Nov 2007, 22:56
Replies: 42
Views: 7,327
Posted By Parrot

Sadly, the SA CAA's credibility is even further...

Sadly, the SA CAA's credibility is even further reduced by a BS media release:ugh::ugh::ugh:
Public Relations 101 is that if you have been caught with your panties around your ankles ... then admit...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Nov 2007, 19:50
Replies: 69
Views: 18,228
Posted By Parrot

Below is from my post of 27 Sept !! "Nice...

Below is from my post of 27 Sept !!
"Nice looking 707 you got there
As a matter of interest, what is stopping the pilots lighting the fires and heading off, even though FALA tower would not give...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2007, 22:44
Replies: 6
Views: 958
Posted By Parrot

As best as I can recall there is a fair bit of...

As best as I can recall there is a fair bit of titanium in Table Mountain:*
If you want to see the bunny huggers have a thrombosis lets talk about mining it there:)
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2007, 22:32
Replies: 19
Views: 2,322
Posted By Parrot

Unhappy I might not have always agreed with DJ's views...

I might not have always agreed with DJ's views but I always found his posts interesting and well constructed and obviously based on inside knowledge. If he has indeed has been declared surplus, I...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Sep 2007, 22:27
Replies: 69
Views: 18,228
Posted By Parrot

FR&ASS, Nice looking 707 you got there As...

FR&ASS,

Nice looking 707 you got there
As a matter of interest, what is stopping the pilots lighting the fires and heading off, even though FALA tower would not give them clearance, I mean we are...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Apr 2007, 01:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,378
Posted By Parrot

Anglo have aquired a Dornier 328 so perhaps they...

Anglo have aquired a Dornier 328 so perhaps they need some drivers for this one.
Forum: African Aviation
4th Apr 2007, 23:36
Replies: 18
Views: 2,422
Posted By Parrot

I think its time to keep a personal CVR in your...

I think its time to keep a personal CVR in your pocket:hmm: :hmm:
Forum: African Aviation
26th Feb 2007, 20:15
Replies: 84
Views: 11,289
Posted By Parrot

It seems that speech was delivered in 2001. At...

It seems that speech was delivered in 2001. At the going rate he would probably have experienced two hijakings and three robberies by now.
I would be interested to hear the 2007 version !

Seems...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Feb 2007, 22:12
Replies: 18
Views: 1,921
Posted By Parrot

Jamie, Even if the Sun 'n Fun airshow is not on...

Jamie, Even if the Sun 'n Fun airshow is not on the go at Lakeland, the aviation museum there is well worth a visit
Forum: African Aviation
16th Feb 2007, 22:02
Replies: 31
Views: 4,979
Posted By Parrot

Salaamahdontliken, Your bait is so obvious its...

Salaamahdontliken,
Your bait is so obvious its not worth biting
Forum: African Aviation
15th Feb 2007, 21:20
Replies: 31
Views: 4,979
Posted By Parrot

Anyone out there with news, it seems to have gone...

Anyone out there with news, it seems to have gone quiet. Did the squirrels at CAA win ?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Feb 2007, 20:44
Replies: 31
Views: 4,979
Posted By Parrot

:oh: :oh: :oh:

:oh: :oh: :oh:
Forum: African Aviation
13th Feb 2007, 17:32
Replies: 31
Views: 4,979
Posted By Parrot

This whole saga sounds like an embarrasing and...

This whole saga sounds like an embarrasing and expensive mess.
Why did the CAA give the OK and then pull the plug at the last moment ?

And exactly why was permission needed in the first place ? ...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2006, 23:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By Parrot

I wonder whether Air Zim is paying their SA fuel...

I wonder whether Air Zim is paying their SA fuel bill and airport fees or whether the SA taxpayer is helping uncle Bob ?

If they have got away with it for 4 years in the UK ...imagine how long it...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Oct 2006, 22:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,763
Posted By Parrot

The part that puzzels me is "Two Tiger Moth...

The part that puzzels me is "Two Tiger Moth prangs at Livingstone"
Firstly, were there / are there two Tigers on the Zambian register ? ... And if they were SA registered examples ...how come there...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2006, 22:41
Replies: 581
Views: 91,595
Posted By Parrot

Orange is an interesting colour for SA. Ever...

Orange is an interesting colour for SA.

Ever since the demise of the old South African flag, advertisers and marketeers have been very reluctant to use orange because of legacy connections to the...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Sep 2006, 00:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,064
Posted By Parrot

Now how exactly do you lose 150 000 litres before...

Now how exactly do you lose 150 000 litres before you realize there is a problem ????:rolleyes:

Quite costly as well !!!
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