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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Mar 2019, 13:49
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,906,131
Posted By captainspeaking

Channel Jets AOC

I don't understand why there is a problem with the Channel jets flights; they have a Guernsey AOC.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 15:16
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,906,131
Posted By captainspeaking

Maintenance

No one on the thread has mentioned aircraft maintenance. Does anyone know who holds the maintenance records for the accident aircraft? Was the a/c signed off as serviceable before the accident...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2012, 12:58
Replies: 50
Views: 41,081
Posted By captainspeaking

Stealth Fighter

I'm not sure if anyone is still looking at this thread ... but:

One of the F-117 pilots - Lt. Col. William O'Connor (Yukon, aka Bandit 545) who was active in the Kosovo/Serbia "strikes" in 1998-99...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2009, 08:37
Replies: 1
Views: 955
Posted By captainspeaking

Pace Airlines - Kaput?

Seems that the rug has finally been pulled from beneath Pace Airlines in the US Defunct airlines:2009 (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/airline_extra/defunctairlines/defunctairlines_2009.htm)
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2009, 10:31
Replies: 337
Views: 108,536
Posted By captainspeaking

Airlines of PNG previously lost a cargo-flight...

Airlines of PNG previously lost a cargo-flight Twotter in July 2004 - seems like it was CFIT. Papua New Guinea: Airlines of Papua New Guinea...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2009, 07:27
Replies: 558
Views: 160,095
Posted By captainspeaking

This is one set of financial results that would...

This is one set of financial results that would benefit from extremely close reading, I suspect. Ricky B is not one to let the misfortunes of BA pass without a robust response. Perhaps he actually...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2009, 20:35
Replies: 558
Views: 160,095
Posted By captainspeaking

Cool Branson: Whingemeister extraordinaire

Approval of the proposed tie-up between American Airlines and British Airways "will be absolutely disastrous" for consumers and competitors, British billionaire and Virgin Atlantic head Richard...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2009, 11:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By captainspeaking

That's what I figured. Also, Magnicharters is...

That's what I figured. Also, Magnicharters is hardly flavour of the month with the Mexican DGAC, and I don't see them getting too much encouragement.
I haven't seen a foto yet, so it's hard to...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
28th Apr 2009, 11:21
Replies: 29
Views: 7,500
Posted By captainspeaking

There might also be an opportunity for an...

There might also be an opportunity for an interesting hybrid. This week's Pprune competition is: "Identify a Suitable Non-Dak Nose for Grafting onto N136FS"

Points will be awarded for aesthetic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2009, 09:33
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By captainspeaking

Magnicharters Bends a Boeing

A Magnicharters B737-200 made a belly landing at Guadalajara yesterday (27th) after the u/c failed to extend completely. No casualties. But I wonder how much damage was done? And how many aircraft...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2009, 14:36
Replies: 160
Views: 47,378
Posted By captainspeaking

Presumably, or allegedly, for legal reasons. ...

Presumably, or allegedly, for legal reasons.

In the service of Her Majesty, we availed ourselves of the pure oxygen available in the safety equipment section for testing oxy masks to clear any...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
27th Apr 2009, 14:31
Replies: 29
Views: 7,500
Posted By captainspeaking

Was idly wondering whether a good cut-and-shut...

Was idly wondering whether a good cut-and-shut artist could fix it. There must be a couple of gash DC-3 front-ends knocking around; a little judicious welding and some body panel filler and *bish...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
27th Apr 2009, 10:26
Replies: 29
Views: 7,500
Posted By captainspeaking

One Less DC-3 in the World My emanuensis...

One Less DC-3 in the World

My emanuensis has said that I should have said "One fewer DC-3s ..."

Either way, without an office ... Four Star Air Cargo accident - 26 April 2009...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
27th Apr 2009, 09:47
Replies: 29
Views: 7,500
Posted By captainspeaking

One less DC-3 in the World

Four Star Air Cargo (US Virgin Islands / Puerto Rico) lost one of their six DC-3Cs yesterday. A cockpit fire whilst taxiing, apparrently. All crew evacuated safely. Shame about the Dak.

US...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2009, 12:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,642
Posted By captainspeaking

My info is they had 3 B737-700, a -200 (inactive)...

My info is they had 3 B737-700, a -200 (inactive) plus a Dash 8 Q300.
Senegal: Air Senegal International (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/airline_profiles/airlines_senegal/airsenegal.htm)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Apr 2009, 16:17
Replies: 3
Views: 2,167
Posted By captainspeaking

Linea Turistica Aerotuy crash

The aircraft that crashed in Venezuela on Friday was a Cessna Grand Caravan belonging to Linea Turistica Aerotuy. It's their second C208B loss in two years, but their first fatal. I know it's only an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2009, 20:27
Replies: 10
Views: 4,948
Posted By captainspeaking

I've found a small profile in the rather good...

I've found a small profile in the rather good Airline Update airline directory

Germany: Bremenfly (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/airline_profiles/airlines_germany/bremenfly.htm)
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2009, 17:10
Replies: 47
Views: 27,368
Posted By captainspeaking

Probably, but you mistake me for someone who...

Probably, but you mistake me for someone who gives a damn! I think I'm just too old and grumpy for this form of social interaction.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2009, 10:56
Replies: 64
Views: 31,826
Posted By captainspeaking

captplaystation You wouldn't be suggesting...

captplaystation

You wouldn't be suggesting - in the most subtle way - that FBW is, perhaps, not entirely, 100% completely and without question, foolproof, would you?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2009, 09:32
Replies: 47
Views: 27,368
Posted By captainspeaking

Enderby-Browne: Why the snippy use of...

Enderby-Browne:

Why the snippy use of "instant experts"? I was just applying logic and experience to the reported information. I may be wrong - I'd be the first to admit it if good evidence to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2009, 11:09
Replies: 1
Views: 1,506
Posted By captainspeaking

Fly Excellent

Does anyone know if Swedish ACMI carrier Fly Excellent (flew for Sterling) is still extant? Their website is error 404, so I suspect they've gone.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2009, 08:08
Replies: 47
Views: 27,368
Posted By captainspeaking

Tandemrotor A little brusque, perhaps....

Tandemrotor

A little brusque, perhaps. Reports from the site said that the aircraft struck the side of Gunung Pike Mountain on approach to Wamena Airport and burst into flames. Sounds like CFIT...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2009, 08:21
Replies: 47
Views: 27,368
Posted By captainspeaking

Indonesian BAe146 crash

Aviastar Mandiri in Indonesia lost their BAe 146-300 today. The aircraft reportedly crashed into a mountain on its way to pick up the governor of Papua. This is their second accident

Aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2009, 09:22
Replies: 43
Views: 5,546
Posted By captainspeaking

Oh come on, people, let go of the past, can't...

Oh come on, people, let go of the past, can't you? All this Heritage crap - it's just crocodile tears. We need to preserve our species, not clumping old relics of our post-industrial, inglorious...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2009, 18:59
Replies: 0
Views: 920
Posted By captainspeaking

Interesting airline info resource

I've stumbled across this - might be useful info source for when airlines go t*ts up, or(if this even happens again in my lifetime) new airlines start up!

Airline Extra Index...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2009, 16:38
Replies: 14
Views: 6,101
Posted By captainspeaking

You can also wave bye bye to Kayala Airline in...

You can also wave bye bye to Kayala Airline in Saudi Arabia as from today.

Defunct airlines since 2000 (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/defunctairlines/defunctairlines_index.htm)
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2009, 10:30
Replies: 519
Views: 326,308
Posted By captainspeaking

That's the second FedEx Express major accident...

That's the second FedEx Express major accident this year: USA: FedEx (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/airline_profiles/airlines_usa/fedex.htm)

... and the second MD-11F. The other two MDs...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2009, 13:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,114
Posted By captainspeaking

Finnair placing pilots on unpaid leave

Press Release this morning:
"Finnair is to place its pilots on unpaid leave as a consequence of a change in flight schedules. The periods of leave, of at least one week, will be implemented as of...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Mar 2009, 11:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,289
Posted By captainspeaking

Ground Handling intimidation at LAD

Those of you with the uneviable task of flying into LAD might be interested in this email, received this morning from Ryde Flight Support and posted in its entirety:

"It is with huge grief and...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2009, 14:39
Replies: 18
Views: 10,756
Posted By captainspeaking

'tis a hysterisis curve, my friend. By the time...

'tis a hysterisis curve, my friend. By the time the economy have hauled itself out of the gutter and pilot demand is recognized, all the experienced crews will be time-expired and gainfully employed...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2009, 14:00
Replies: 92
Views: 55,365
Posted By captainspeaking

Is this the same Aerolift that broke an An-12 at...

Is this the same Aerolift that broke an An-12 at Luxor in February?

South Africa: Aerolift (http://www.airlineupdate.com/airlines/airline_profiles/airlines_southafrica/aerolift.htm)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2009, 10:13
Replies: 124
Views: 32,271
Posted By captainspeaking

Why are we still here?

Just wondering how long the Mods will let this pile of poo accumulate before it gets shunted off to Jet Blast ....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2009, 10:04
Replies: 124
Views: 32,271
Posted By captainspeaking

I'm not sure which group of people you're...

I'm not sure which group of people you're speaking for, but I can assure you that I take into account more than just the price of the ticket when I travel in an aircraft I'm not flying myself. For...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2009, 09:14
Replies: 124
Views: 32,271
Posted By captainspeaking

What's the problem? Cattle don't have lavatories...

What's the problem? Cattle don't have lavatories (as my mother insisted I call them). Why should pax?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2009, 10:48
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,449,832
Posted By captainspeaking

Why? We don't know why the aircraft crashed; we...

Why? We don't know why the aircraft crashed; we don't know if it was an aircraft or system failure or pilot error. In many crashes the crew are just passengers in the final stage.
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