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Forum: Middle East
23rd Dec 2015, 13:01
Replies: 18
Views: 8,190
Posted By congoman

I once considered joining Emirates many years...

I once considered joining Emirates many years ago. It was the best decision I never made. I cannot believe how lucky I was to have dodged that bullet!
For years now I've watched the slow demise of...
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2015, 14:58
Replies: 90
Views: 42,114
Posted By congoman

Hope we're not heading for another German Wings...

Hope we're not heading for another German Wings situation when reality kicks in and this guy finally wakes up.
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2015, 13:58
Replies: 90
Views: 42,114
Posted By congoman

Hope your wife and kids are happy with that...

Hope your wife and kids are happy with that arrangement! Enough money but no quality time with their husband/father. No wonder kids in this world are so screwed up. It's not the money kids want -...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Oct 2014, 18:02
Replies: 12
Views: 17,370
Posted By congoman

There is NOT A HOPE of the Helderberg enquiry...

There is NOT A HOPE of the Helderberg enquiry being officially reopened.
And certainly not while the ANC is in power. Who can blame them.
If the truth ever got out - who do you think would have...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Oct 2014, 14:21
Replies: 8
Views: 4,462
Posted By congoman

How to start and airline? One word answer. DONT!

How to start and airline? One word answer. DONT!
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2014, 06:43
Replies: 41
Views: 25,047
Posted By congoman

Try either Flight Training College in George...

Try either Flight Training College in George (www.flighttraining.co.za) or Skyhawk at Lanseria or FTS at Grand Central. All are owned and operated by current airline pilots. And I'm sure a...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Aug 2014, 08:29
Replies: 41
Views: 25,047
Posted By congoman

Negus, gerpols, CFS is history. The Chinese...

Negus, gerpols, CFS is history. The Chinese bought them out a while back.
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jul 2014, 07:56
Replies: 86
Views: 34,853
Posted By congoman

To put it into context - the following was copied...

To put it into context - the following was copied from the previous page. It was written by Mr John Scott of the Cape Times. What follows below this article is a response that has been sent to both...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jul 2014, 19:00
Replies: 86
Views: 34,853
Posted By congoman

I hope you guys bitch and moan as much about the...

I hope you guys bitch and moan as much about the Arms Deal, Escom, Telcom, Etolls, the SAAF, the Gupta's, Zuma's 12 wives, Zwelentini's 6, Malema, and the Blue Light Brigade as much as you do about...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 17:30
Replies: 712
Views: 318,257
Posted By congoman

Not too late to fly. My brother did the same...

Not too late to fly. My brother did the same thing and has a good contracting job flying a Beech 1900 at the age of 53.
Read the career guidance chapter in the FTC website. Flight Training South...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Mar 2013, 09:46
Replies: 12
Views: 5,912
Posted By congoman

Greetings Papa Lima Sierra. Contact Mr Chris...

Greetings Papa Lima Sierra. Contact Mr Chris Badenhorst on email [email protected] regarding the Jabiru.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Mar 2012, 07:06
Replies: 85
Views: 99,648
Posted By congoman

Read the career guidance chapter on the Flight...

Read the career guidance chapter on the Flight Training College website.
Flight Training South Africa Pilot Training Garden Route (http://www.flighttraining.co.za)
FTC is in George on the southern...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Feb 2012, 23:11
Replies: 8,330
Views: 4,585,164
Posted By congoman

I've just finished reading John Warham's book...

I've just finished reading John Warham's book "The 49ers"
Should be mandatory reading for anyone contemplating the move.
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jan 2011, 17:34
Replies: 35
Views: 6,560
Posted By congoman

SAA bashing (again) Over the years there have...

SAA bashing (again)
Over the years there have in fact been some with serious "connections" who never got in! Why? Because they never met all the requirements or were found unsuitable.
Likewise,...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Aug 2010, 20:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,101
Posted By congoman

Read the career guidance chapter on Flight...

Read the career guidance chapter on Flight Training College - George Garden Route South Africa (http://www.flighttraining.co.za) before you make a decision.
Forum: African Aviation
29th Jul 2010, 21:02
Replies: 23
Views: 28,562
Posted By congoman

Flight Training College - George Garden Route...

Flight Training College - George Garden Route South Africa (http://www.flighttraining.co.za)
If you can, speak to Habil Kadida at KQ. B777 F/O about to get his command on B737-8. Did his training in...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Oct 2009, 12:28
Replies: 21
Views: 3,425
Posted By congoman

The coastal flying schools in South Africa are...

The coastal flying schools in South Africa are generally very good.
Either George or Port Elizabeth. FTC, APTRAC, Progress or Algoa.
Read the career guidance chapter on Flight Training College -...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2009, 06:20
Replies: 20
Views: 14,391
Posted By congoman

Rather go to South Africa. Lots of good schools...

Rather go to South Africa. Lots of good schools there. The training is excellent and your money will go a lot further. Sure you'll have to convert it to a JAA license if you need to, but it will...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Feb 2009, 11:19
Replies: 20
Views: 3,424
Posted By congoman

You guys think SAA is bad? Go try the "civilized...

You guys think SAA is bad? Go try the "civilized airlines" in the great United States of America. Then go give Alitalia a go. And then TAP and some of the others.
If you come back and are still...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 15:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,234
Posted By congoman

There are many good flight schools in South...

There are many good flight schools in South Africa. Good value and excellent flying conditions. Try FTS (Flight Training Services) in Johannesburg or Flight Training College in George....
Forum: African Aviation
18th Oct 2008, 17:45
Replies: 23
Views: 3,505
Posted By congoman

The only reason Novick wants an end to...

The only reason Novick wants an end to SAA/SAX/Mango is so he can push his prices up! Take a look at Airlinks prices on sectors where there's no competition - they're sky high! Same would happen with...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Aug 2008, 11:13
Replies: 20
Views: 3,198
Posted By congoman

Sorry but I've got to agree with four engine...

Sorry but I've got to agree with four engine jock.
I've dealt with the SACAA for years, and I for one, am very encouraged at how things are improving. You can knock them all you want but you can't...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Aug 2008, 07:17
Replies: 45
Views: 6,705
Posted By congoman

A nice post mkenya - thank you. But just a small...

A nice post mkenya - thank you. But just a small correction. Most technologies (although not all) were originally INVENTED in the west but MANUFACTURED in Asia. A mutually benificial collaberation...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Aug 2008, 13:53
Replies: 45
Views: 6,705
Posted By congoman

mkenya - Africa has had the begging bowl out...

mkenya - Africa has had the begging bowl out since the the Europeans first landed on the continent! Nothing new in that. If you're denying that fact, then you clearly don't know much about your own...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Aug 2008, 09:44
Replies: 45
Views: 6,705
Posted By congoman

GALANT - 1) You're obviously very young, (you...

GALANT -
1) You're obviously very young, (you clearly haven't seen where your country was - compared to where it is now!) Therefore you lack experience in life and consequently an accurate...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jun 2008, 21:07
Replies: 27
Views: 3,992
Posted By congoman

Well then, you would know that an African Tin Pot...

Well then, you would know that an African Tin Pot Dictator is in a vastly different league to dictators in other parts of the world. A fact that I doubt the die-hard liberals of the world realised a...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jun 2008, 16:31
Replies: 27
Views: 3,992
Posted By congoman

deeceethree Virtually ALL politicians are...

deeceethree

Virtually ALL politicians are scumbags INMHO. But at least George dubja has a functional economy. More than what can be said for Mugabe's Zimbabwe and many other countries in Africa...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jun 2008, 11:33
Replies: 27
Views: 3,992
Posted By congoman

Not true - I flew out of Heathrow when Bush was...

Not true - I flew out of Heathrow when Bush was there and the airport remained open. Likewise when the British PM travels, Heathrow doesn't close.
Unlike in Africa where the problem is twofold. 1)...
Forum: African Aviation
4th May 2008, 20:03
Replies: 14
Views: 1,614
Posted By congoman

Not true Guns!

Not true Guns!
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2008, 18:48
Replies: 28
Views: 6,088
Posted By congoman

Does one need an ulterior motive to respond to a...

Does one need an ulterior motive to respond to a post like EK-managements? :eek:
I sincerely hope that post was a wind up - otherwise you guys are in for major problems!
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2008, 03:55
Replies: 28
Views: 6,088
Posted By congoman

Recessions come and go. They always have. So will...

Recessions come and go. They always have. So will this one!
NO MATTER WHAT EK PAY - join them at your PERIL!
I know guys who joined EK in the early and mid 90's when the deal looked MUCH more...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2008, 15:09
Replies: 28
Views: 6,088
Posted By congoman

As an outsider, let me tell you that the ONLY...

As an outsider, let me tell you that the ONLY thing that still amazes me is that there are ANY pilots left on the entire planet who actually want to fly for this outfit!!! The poor suckers have...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Dec 2007, 06:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,209
Posted By congoman

Hi Geoff I agree with Fluffy. There's a career...

Hi Geoff
I agree with Fluffy. There's a career guidance chapter on www.flighttraining.co.za
The time has never been better for a young south african "pale male" to get into aviation. Lots of...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2007, 04:47
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By congoman

rizleya - go to the career guidance section on...

rizleya - go to the career guidance section on www.flighttraining.co.za then give them a call or an e-mail and they can put you in touch with present and previous Kenyan students, some of whom are...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Nov 2007, 08:57
Replies: 112
Views: 22,320
Posted By congoman

Actually Twinjock - whith reference to your C185...

Actually Twinjock - whith reference to your C185 analogy - one of the best aerobatic pilots in South Africa ground looped his taildragger awhile ago. So is he a s***t pilot now? Or did he simply make...
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