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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2009, 01:47
Replies: 35
Views: 23,609
Posted By Robertkc

I'm not sure I'd even agree with the assertion...

I'm not sure I'd even agree with the assertion that they're not as technologically advanced. Russian equipment is fantastic, and in some ways more advanced than 'Western' equipment. Engine failure...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2007, 18:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,016
Posted By Robertkc

Belgrade (Serbia) Flying Schools?

Does anyone know of any flying schools for PPL at BEG (Belgrade) airport or any nearby airfield?

Many thanks in advance,
Robertkc :)
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2006, 16:49
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By Robertkc

Nil Flaps, Thanks for the encouragement. I've...

Nil Flaps,
Thanks for the encouragement. I've actually been doing a lot of research on this over the last week (thanks to everyone who has replied with such helpful advice/suggestions). There does...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2006, 13:20
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By Robertkc

Right in the middle of London (zone 1). Thanks...

Right in the middle of London (zone 1).
Thanks again.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2006, 11:16
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By Robertkc

The main purpose is to get a feel for what flying...

The main purpose is to get a feel for what flying is like with a view to a PPL, so view isn't that important.

Sorry for being ignorant, but can you expand a bit on the 'issues'?

Many thanks.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2006, 09:52
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By Robertkc

Flight trial lessons

I'm looking to give an aspiring pilot friend of mine a 'trial flight lesson' voucher for Christmas (they've never flown before). Can anyone provide any advice/tips/recommendations for good places to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2006, 10:00
Replies: 266
Views: 47,934
Posted By Robertkc

Ryanair would be mentioned because Morgan Stanley...

Ryanair would be mentioned because Morgan Stanley is advising Ryanair and Irish (& UK) Takeover Rules specify that any dealings by related parties must be disclosed.

Therefore, and just to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2006, 09:50
Replies: 299
Views: 67,651
Posted By Robertkc

Good. Why the bl*ody hell does RYA think it...

Good. Why the bl*ody hell does RYA think it should get any discounts? If anything, they should pay higher fees than proper airlines for the people pollution (they're avg pax) that they'll be shipping...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2006, 16:58
Replies: 0
Views: 630
Posted By Robertkc

Question TAM Linhas Aéreas

Does anyone how TAM's new service from LHR to GRU (Sao Paulo) is doing in terms of load factors, etc?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2006, 16:37
Replies: 359
Views: 101,981
Posted By Robertkc

New aircraft orders are next me thinks! Anyone...

New aircraft orders are next me thinks! Anyone care to guess what they'll order? WW has all but ruled out the A380 after his comments that it would actually worsen congestion at LHR due to the wake...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2006, 16:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
Posted By Robertkc

They've said that the combined entity (if the...

They've said that the combined entity (if the deal goes through) will speak with both SkyTeam and StarAlliance and make a decision to go with one or the other at that time.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2006, 16:29
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,684
Posted By Robertkc

This might be of use: Link...

This might be of use: Link (http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/heathrow5/heathrow58.html)

When Phase 2 is complete, T5 will have a capacity to handle 30million pax/year. T1 can handle...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 14:12
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,077
Posted By Robertkc

Naps Deficit Funding Agreed

Looks like an agreement has been made and all done & dusted! See link below to official news release. BA shares up >4%
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Nov 2006, 14:12
Replies: 558
Views: 159,997
Posted By Robertkc

BMI ownership?

Back on the topic of VS acquiring BMI - Does anyone know the ownership breakdown of BMI? I know SAS sold their stake to Lufthansa several years ago. So what % does LH have? Who owns the rest?
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2006, 09:25
Replies: 338
Views: 73,663
Posted By Robertkc

Not quite. BA is going to retain 10 RJ100's after...

Not quite. BA is going to retain 10 RJ100's after they've sold off BA CON to FlyBE to operate routes to/from LCY. WW just said at their presentation this morning that they will expand the number of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Nov 2006, 09:05
Replies: 920
Views: 207,543
Posted By Robertkc

BA is not a charity

This, first & foremost, is the most important point. BA, or any other company for that matter, is not a charity. := The sale of BACon to FlyBe should be seen by the employees as a good thing (in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2006, 07:50
Replies: 266
Views: 47,934
Posted By Robertkc

840 If you're referring to the EU...

840

If you're referring to the EU anti-trust review, the deadline for EU authorities to approve the deal (in their so-called 'Phase 1' is December 6th. That Financial Times article stating that...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Nov 2006, 13:35
Replies: 19
Views: 9,619
Posted By Robertkc

Pictures?

Does anyone have any photographic evidence of the damage down to the two a/c?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2006, 15:47
Replies: 266
Views: 47,934
Posted By Robertkc

akerosid

DM's best hope of gaining immediate growth on long-haul is to team up with his ex-employers Emirates. They have the largest order book for wide-body aircraft in the world. Plus - Aer Lingus have one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2006, 14:07
Replies: 160
Views: 27,603
Posted By Robertkc

Well collated akerosid. :D Having had...

Well collated akerosid. :D
Having had involvement in this discussions some years ago, it's also very important from the US' point of view that their Legacy carriers are fighting fit, so to speak,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Oct 2006, 12:18
Replies: 299
Views: 67,651
Posted By Robertkc

Ryanair own 19.2% and not one share more.

It's now a 100% certainly that Ryanair weren't the ones who bought the 8% of shares traded that day. Under Irish takeover rules, they are required to declare the Stock Exchange *any* buying or...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2006, 07:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,456
Posted By Robertkc

AND the thread (Ryanair-3) is closed! :ugh: ...

AND the thread (Ryanair-3) is closed! :ugh:

This is definitely one of THE most important things going on in the aviation world right now...

As regards the post about IALPA's share purchase...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Oct 2006, 07:15
Replies: 291
Views: 74,864
Posted By Robertkc

Looks like the vote happened before last night,...

Looks like the vote happened before last night, as it was confirmed this morning (by the Irish Takeover Panel) that IALPA bought 2.12% of Aer Lingus in the stock market yesterday at €3.04 per share. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Oct 2006, 16:25
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,077
Posted By Robertkc

€200m for Aer Lingus?

Hmm, I wonder how you lot (BA) would/will react when BA announce they've just spent £150m on buying Aer Lingus shares to help them defend being taken over by Ryanair!?! :eek: After all, you wouldn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2006, 09:29
Replies: 291
Views: 74,864
Posted By Robertkc

No, the government do NOT have a golden share or...

No, the government do NOT have a golden share or veto. They have their 28% stake, 1 share = 1 vote. Simple. And someone asked about advisors? Aer Lingus are being advised by Goldman Sachs (despite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2006, 16:18
Replies: 291
Views: 74,864
Posted By Robertkc

Where did you hear that? It would make perfect...

Where did you hear that? It would make perfect sense - what MoL was saying on the conference call about applying his low-cost carrier model onto Aer Lingus and leave everything as is (including LHR...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2006, 09:43
Replies: 291
Views: 74,864
Posted By Robertkc

That won't satisfy the competition regulators....

That won't satisfy the competition regulators. They aren't that st*pid. Ryanair & Aer Lingus have a combined market share of something in the range of 67% on London-Dublin. Anything over 40% usually...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2006, 07:56
Replies: 291
Views: 74,864
Posted By Robertkc

Question What % of Aer Lingus is owned by the employees...

What % of Aer Lingus is owned by the employees again?
Forum: Canada
13th Sep 2006, 11:05
Replies: 25
Views: 4,924
Posted By Robertkc

Question While we're on the topic - Does anyone know...

While we're on the topic - Does anyone know of/have any recommendations of any courses similar to the UWO program available in other parts of the world?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Sep 2006, 12:02
Replies: 163
Views: 18,153
Posted By Robertkc

What!? Are you serious? What time of the day was...

What!? Are you serious? What time of the day was it? I'm going through T3 (AC) next thursday morning!

[/quote]write to Tony Douglas, Managing Director of BAA, and tell him what you think of his...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2006, 11:54
Replies: 8
Views: 3,950
Posted By Robertkc

Hot off the press wires..

Iranian Plane Catches Fire, Killing 60 Passengers, AFP Reports

An Iranian airliner on a domestic
flight caught fire while landing in the northeastern city of
Mashhad, killing at least 60...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Sep 2006, 11:28
Replies: 50
Views: 6,318
Posted By Robertkc

Indeed. I hate flying LCCs (will avoid at almost...

Indeed. I hate flying LCCs (will avoid at almost any expense!). People that stupid shouldn't really be allowed to leave the country.

On the topic of confusing boarding gate designs, I think...
Forum: Canada
31st Aug 2006, 10:01
Replies: 12
Views: 2,587
Posted By Robertkc

Indeed they did. They took delivery of it at YTZ...

Indeed they did. They took delivery of it at YTZ (island airport) as well. Mayor of Toronto (who's been opposed to airport expansion on the island) wasn't invited for the ceremony... and also stated...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
30th Aug 2006, 15:04
Replies: 2
Views: 759
Posted By Robertkc

Question Head Office/Corporate job in HK

Does anyone know anything about applying for jobs in the Head Offices of either Cathay or Dragonair? I work as a financial analyst (covering the transport/aerospace sector) in the UK and would love...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2006, 15:56
Replies: 30
Views: 2,584
Posted By Robertkc

Thumbs down If you pay peanuts, you'll get Monkeys...

Well, what do you expect when you travel with a LCC like Easyjet? Their service is rubbish. If you want decent service, pay up to travel on a proper airline. Unfortunately (most of) Europe doesn't...
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