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Forum: African Aviation
15th May 2014, 06:29
Replies: 0
Views: 1,677
Posted By whitespiral

Precision Air of Tanzania

Anybody familiar with this airline and their current status? I hear they're undergoing restructuring and are already grounding a/c due to cash shortages/lack of spares.

Would be interested to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Nov 2007, 20:29
Replies: 17
Views: 2,449
Posted By whitespiral

Eclipse aviation critic is a good blog. Very...

Eclipse aviation critic is a good blog. Very anti-Eclipse and anti-Rayburn, but then again, quite understandably so. ;)
Forum: Flight Testing
29th Aug 2007, 06:37
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By whitespiral

Lutefisk, I was comparing the cost of the...

Lutefisk, I was comparing the cost of the equivalent US program. If the US 'light" version costs upwards of $400,000, then the only currency ETPS charges high 5 figures in, is sterling. Errr....make...
Forum: Flight Testing
29th Aug 2007, 00:38
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By whitespiral

TS, Thanks for that info. Were you thinking...

TS,

Thanks for that info. Were you thinking sterling, euro or dollars? From the looks of Gregg's link, I assume sterling.

Performance and Flying Qualities Professional Course...
Forum: Flight Testing
28th Aug 2007, 00:29
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By whitespiral

ETPS for civil types

Hello!

I was wondering if you guys know of how many civilian pilots go through the graduate fixed wing course at ETPS each year on average?

What are the requirements for civilian pilots if they...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jul 2007, 13:00
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By whitespiral

FormulaBen, Thank you for your insight....

FormulaBen,


Thank you for your insight. Doesn't more "flexibility" however bring the wing closer to its ultimate load, and hence accelerate fatigue and stress over its lifetime? I mean, is it a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Jul 2007, 18:49
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By whitespiral

Design parameters and ride quality

I was curious what factors the multiple type-ratings types here have found to be of most importance on an aircraft's ride quality. Which, by experience would you say are by far the biggest...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2007, 00:32
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

Flybymike, I've thought about this as it...

Flybymike,

I've thought about this as it relates to SAR as well. The fact is that 99.99% of the time they'll know if you're solo or with pax from your flight plan.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 20:41
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

Sir Pratt, yours is a perfect example of a...

Sir Pratt, yours is a perfect example of a language difference. There are languages were you can't phrase it like that-you'll have to use we or I.

Good point about formation flying.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 20:32
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

Thank you!:) There's tons of examples... ...

Thank you!:)

There's tons of examples...

So bookworm, what do you say, when alone in the a/c?
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 20:15
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

BTW-this could be a language issue (when not...

BTW-this could be a language issue (when not speaking english).

But in VFR flight, when talking to an FIC, surely there must be times you say "I" or "we"...

"HAB, will you relay the following...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 19:28
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

With regard to the final thing... There's...

With regard to the final thing...

There's one final-so it should be singular IMO. Do you say downwinds? Bases? ;-)

The initial question was with regard to oneself. (When you have to say either...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 18:58
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

Hmmm...didn't think of this from the a/c's POV....

Hmmm...didn't think of this from the a/c's POV. However...

-The a/c is not looking for traffic
-The aircraft is not canceling its IFR plan

In short, the aircraft is not alone-it has crew.
...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 18:10
Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Posted By whitespiral

Do you use plural?

Odd question, but I'm curious where the responses will tilt towards. When flying with no copilot and no passengers, do you still use plural with FIC/ATC?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Feb 2007, 13:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Posted By whitespiral

Business Jet operator profits...or lack thereof

I'm sure others are puzzled too, but when we talking about boom years, high utilizations, and a time where the internet and technology are really helping with deadheads, how are we still seeing the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Feb 2007, 10:14
Replies: 17
Views: 2,449
Posted By whitespiral

Europe I believe requires 2 pilots. Single-engine...

Europe I believe requires 2 pilots. Single-engine types (like the Diamond DJet and the Cirrus jet) won't be able to be used for revenue service.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Feb 2007, 13:07
Replies: 105
Views: 19,551
Posted By whitespiral

I don't-quite to the contrary. I think you might...

I don't-quite to the contrary. I think you might slightly underestimate how all this translates to marketing.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Feb 2007, 11:27
Replies: 105
Views: 19,551
Posted By whitespiral

Lever, I completely agree. Especially at a...

Lever,

I completely agree. Especially at a time when they should be bolstering their experience and safety credentials, what with new entrants like Jetbird et al just around the corner.

I'm...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Jan 2007, 17:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,420
Posted By whitespiral

The B&CA Handbook should also provide what you're...

The B&CA Handbook should also provide what you're looking for.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Jan 2007, 19:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By whitespiral

Hi Fortuna, According to this, US also loses...

Hi Fortuna,

According to this, US also loses money:

http://www.ainonline.com/Publications/nbaa/NBAA_06/d3_Netjets1.htm

What makes profits from any sort of charter/jet card/fractional...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Jan 2007, 12:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By whitespiral

Are Biz-jets operators profitable?

I was just wondering so many business jet operators seem to stay in business when the economics doesn't seem to make sense? I know Netjets has yet to post a profit in ten years, but I wander what the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Jan 2007, 15:56
Replies: 19
Views: 3,008
Posted By whitespiral

Daytrips

African Dunk,

Where are you located?

All,

Thanks for the responses. Here's another two for you.

1. How often would you say that the trip is a daytrip? (mostly interested for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Jan 2007, 09:33
Replies: 19
Views: 3,008
Posted By whitespiral

It affects the customers of the business plan...

It affects the customers of the business plan when considering all travel options...Fractional, other charter, airlines first/business class. ;)

It's one thing to split $4,000 two ways, and quite...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Jan 2007, 08:12
Replies: 19
Views: 3,008
Posted By whitespiral

Thanks for the responses guys. The variance is...

Thanks for the responses guys. The variance is quite interesting. The number I'm after is to be used for a business plan.

Aircraft types are CJ2 and Lear 60. (Not the actual one but these two fit...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Jan 2007, 14:17
Replies: 19
Views: 3,008
Posted By whitespiral

Average passengers in business jets

I was interested in finding what the average number of passengers are on business jets, especially light to midsize types.

Any figures based on your experience?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2007, 12:34
Replies: 62
Views: 14,344
Posted By whitespiral

BA609 costs

What about scheduled city to city VIP transport? Assuming the 609 could reach a fixed wing scheduled operator's utilization (~3000hrs) then it would still have to charge about twice the business...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Jan 2007, 11:02
Replies: 11
Views: 2,928
Posted By whitespiral

Jetbird

I'm curious what you guys think of Jetbird's business plan in General. Are there that many people that are really comfortable in a cabin like the CJ2s?

Saw their presentations and launch...
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