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Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jun 2019, 18:23
Replies: 0
Views: 3,026
Posted By JTrain

Services Air 727s

727 fan here.....is Service Air (DRC) still flying theirs? They had about six a few years ago, but I know they took some 737-300 freighters from China so I'm curious how many are still flying.
...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Dec 2018, 22:55
Replies: 21
Views: 6,519
Posted By JTrain

+1 One day, someone in Nigeria will get it...

+1

One day, someone in Nigeria will get it right.....
Forum: African Aviation
25th Dec 2018, 23:19
Replies: 21
Views: 6,519
Posted By JTrain

Virgin Nigeria, Arik Air, among other well-funded...

Virgin Nigeria, Arik Air, among other well-funded recent startups in Nigeria, who never became what they wanted to be, not to mention numerous smaller airlines.....I'm guessing with a former finance...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 02:49
Replies: 4
Views: 2,785
Posted By JTrain

Not to mention that ATC assumes you know where...

Not to mention that ATC assumes you know where Army Camp or The Monastery is, no matter what you tell them.....
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jan 2016, 19:54
Replies: 257
Views: 202,887
Posted By JTrain

Do they still recruit expats for the Q400?

Do they still recruit expats for the Q400?
Forum: African Aviation
10th Apr 2014, 23:08
Replies: 6
Views: 7,054
Posted By JTrain

My only question was 'Why was this guy in South...

My only question was 'Why was this guy in South Africa doing a revalidation test of a Congolese license?'

In DRC, about $500 US dollars to the right CAA inspector can get you anything you want on...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2014, 21:23
Replies: 4
Views: 2,175
Posted By JTrain

KQ = Keep Quiet

KQ = Keep Quiet
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2014, 11:47
Replies: 59
Views: 12,172
Posted By JTrain

cheer up, foxcotte, and you just might get a...

cheer up, foxcotte, and you just might get a postcard next year

in the end there are 100 caravans flying in sudan

thanks one more time you guys and time to do my homework now

There are not...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Aug 2013, 15:42
Replies: 43
Views: 19,397
Posted By JTrain

Two G1's sitting at Lubumbashi Ndolo, regs and...

Two G1's sitting at Lubumbashi Ndolo, regs and serial numbers.

Small edit, N'Dolo airport is in Kinshasa....basically the downtown airport there. N'djili is the large one on the outskirts of...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Aug 2013, 13:49
Replies: 43
Views: 19,397
Posted By JTrain

Speaking of ITAB, they just lost a G1 last year...

Speaking of ITAB, they just lost a G1 last year at Pweto. The reg was 9Q-CIT.
9Q-CIT page 1 | G-159 Historical Research Museum


Quote:
There was a South African G1 operator that did regular...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 17:32
Replies: 43
Views: 19,397
Posted By JTrain

CAA hasn't flown G1s in years. I'm curious if one...

CAA hasn't flown G1s in years. I'm curious if one of theirs is the one that ITAB has (9Q-COE).

According to the history I have dug up, 9Q-COE never belonged to CAA. It was owned in the U.S, by...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 07:51
Replies: 12
Views: 4,014
Posted By JTrain

I believe there is also a Caravelle in Entebbe at...

I believe there is also a Caravelle in Entebbe at Aero Beach, next to the Uganda Airways B707, that has been parked there and is essentially a park playground item.
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 06:26
Replies: 43
Views: 19,397
Posted By JTrain

I am sure most, if not all of these G1's have...

I am sure most, if not all of these G1's have been scrapped, but for the sake of accuracy, wondering if anyone knows about any of these....

9Q-CBY CN. 033 Compagnie Africaine d' Aviation was...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 06:16
Replies: 14
Views: 7,291
Posted By JTrain

seems strange that there has been no mention on...

seems strange that there has been no mention on this event either from mainstream media or the company itself

KQ = Keep Quiet.

Look how long it took for any sort of report to emerge on KQ 507.
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 06:07
Replies: 37
Views: 11,463
Posted By JTrain

There is a canadian outfit flying CRJs and...

There is a canadian outfit flying CRJs and turboprops on a UN contract. They flew out of Khartoum and some other places...sounded like a good place to work.

That is likely Voyageur Airways. I get...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 05:56
Replies: 13
Views: 3,332
Posted By JTrain

Keep your head on a swivel when flying into...

Keep your head on a swivel when flying into Wilson. During daytime hours, there is always a lot of traffic in the pattern. Also - be sure to get a briefing from someone with local knowledge about the...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Nov 2012, 07:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,463
Posted By JTrain

Currently there is a company called SKA that run...

Currently there is a company called SKA that run the airport, providing all sorts
of ground equipment (steps, GPU, aircart , fuel etc).


SKA also has a B727 freighter that they base in EBB for...
Forum: Canada
31st Jan 2012, 07:56
Replies: 21
Views: 19,258
Posted By JTrain

For all the effort this guy put into faking his...

For all the effort this guy put into faking his license, if he had put in half the time actually trying to earn it, he'd have been set, with a job at WJ. He started flying in 2001 and got the WJ...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Mar 2011, 23:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,933
Posted By JTrain

Tell me about the crap comms. I always struggle...

Tell me about the crap comms. I always struggle for ATC contact when I'm overflying Zim, especially on the Western side of the country.
Forum: Canada
22nd Nov 2010, 17:35
Replies: 8
Views: 3,107
Posted By JTrain

As for the original poster, I work at Porter as a...

As for the original poster, I work at Porter as a line pilot and I enjoy going to work. One f/o who was not getting upgraded, left recently to go to Jazz. No mass exodus.

Out of curiosity,...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Nov 2010, 21:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By JTrain

Avgas is extremely difficult to get in DRC. I...

Avgas is extremely difficult to get in DRC. I know in Goma there was a supply. You might also have better luck in Kigali.
Forum: Canada
25th Jul 2010, 14:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,787
Posted By JTrain

Well, they're going from slightly north of 100...

Well, they're going from slightly north of 100 CF-18s to 65 F-35s as front line fighters....you do the math.

As the F-35s are brought on line, the CF-18s will be removed from service.

Obviously...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jul 2010, 14:29
Replies: 10
Views: 13,460
Posted By JTrain

Glad to hear things have improved at SimuFlight. ...

Glad to hear things have improved at SimuFlight.

When I did my Caravan training there, it was in a Citation sim configured with Caravan speeds and movement characteristics. None of the switches...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 15:27
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,168
Posted By JTrain

What is happening at Arik Air seems like watching...

What is happening at Arik Air seems like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

If you've been around Africa for a while, you know how this is going to play out.

Good luck to all involved.

jt
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 23:49
Replies: 18
Views: 3,944
Posted By JTrain

IvoryGC - nice to see you have a house there. YS,...

IvoryGC - nice to see you have a house there. YS, OH, is an equally nice place! Spent a lot of time there, especially at Youngs!
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 23:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,252
Posted By JTrain

WDA? Wimbi Dira? I thought that airline was dead...

WDA? Wimbi Dira? I thought that airline was dead about three years ago!
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 23:43
Replies: 74
Views: 10,468
Posted By JTrain

Remember that CV580 that crashed in Eastern DRC...

Remember that CV580 that crashed in Eastern DRC in April of '06.

One of the pilots was an SA native who flew 747s (not for SAA).

Perils of the profession.
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jun 2010, 13:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,056
Posted By JTrain

Accident: Hewa Bora MD82 at Kinshasa on Jun 21st...

Accident: Hewa Bora MD82 at Kinshasa on Jun 21st 2010, burst tyre on takeoff, hydraulic failure, runway excursion on landing (http://avherald.com/h?article=42d3b7f5&opt=0)
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 13:11
Replies: 56
Views: 16,177
Posted By JTrain

Trans Air Congo

A lot of contractor work going on out of EBB to support Somalia and work against LRA.
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 13:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,533
Posted By JTrain

If you come in from the south to land on the...

If you come in from the south to land on the north runway, you'll be fine, as you can descend over Lake Tanganyika.

If you come in from the north, be cautious as it is quite mountainous.

Safe...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jun 2010, 13:04
Replies: 87
Views: 33,759
Posted By JTrain

piratepete Ethiopian training ...

piratepete

Ethiopian training
Human Kargo......Im not sure what you are on about.The training at ET is quite thorough and demanding, that is for certain.When you join your can go...
Forum: African Aviation
18th May 2010, 22:41
Replies: 29
Views: 7,619
Posted By JTrain

I hope it is just a momentary blip for Arik. ...

I hope it is just a momentary blip for Arik.

They are the best shot at creating a quality airline for Nigeria. Fingers crossed this situation is resolved amicably for all parties involved.
Forum: African Aviation
8th May 2010, 20:55
Replies: 5
Views: 6,461
Posted By JTrain

Amen. What a sad event. A good man working for an...

Amen. What a sad event. A good man working for an excellent cause killed by thugs. And the consequences are going to hurt the village and the ZFDS.
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Mar 2010, 20:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,718
Posted By JTrain

Seems like this should be in the Middle East...

Seems like this should be in the Middle East forum????

EK is the dream of about every South African pilot I know.....
Forum: Canada
28th Feb 2010, 15:56
Replies: 39
Views: 7,728
Posted By JTrain

Almost certainly. The Fragrant Harbor...

Almost certainly.

The Fragrant Harbor wannabees section has some interesting perspectives on the Cathay Cadet program. Basically they trade off expat benefits for Cathay paying for their flying...
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