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Forum: North America
30th Oct 2011, 13:59
Replies: 0
Views: 1,724
Posted By islandjumper

Mystery dornier N525EF

Anyone have info on a Dornier 328, N525EF?
A mystery plane, it seems.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2011, 08:21
Replies: 19
Views: 7,543
Posted By islandjumper

I posted an interesting Yahoo article about the...

I posted an interesting Yahoo article about the crash about 3 weeks ago.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Sep 2011, 20:40
Replies: 3
Views: 2,173
Posted By islandjumper

UN Sec. Gen. crash in 1961

Interesting take on Dag Hammarskjold's crash in Congo in '61. Explanation seems to be pilot fatigue, which was not considered a major factor 50 years ago.

Fatigue may have caused fatal crash of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2011, 12:07
Replies: 19
Views: 7,543
Posted By islandjumper

Hammarskjold's crash

I'd love to have a scanned copy of that article. Have actually red the very inconclusive UN accident report.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2010, 13:21
Replies: 15
Views: 8,664
Posted By islandjumper

I remember meeting Jock in Amman in 1977 or 78....

I remember meeting Jock in Amman in 1977 or 78. He used to hang around the pool at the Intercontinental Hotel, like a lot of other expats.
Really nice guy and much liked by everybody. I loved his...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2010, 12:04
Replies: 12
Views: 10,108
Posted By islandjumper

An-24 wreckage apparently found

Media now reporting the plane's tail has been spotted high in the mountains, at an altitude of over 14,000 feet.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2010, 14:10
Replies: 12
Views: 10,108
Posted By islandjumper

An-24

I briefly flew the 24 awhile back. A real pilot's plane. But they're getting a bit long in the tooth by now. Production ended sometime in the 70s, so the youngest examples must be well over 30 years...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2010, 09:57
Replies: 1,004
Views: 515,068
Posted By islandjumper

For the umpteenth time, let's try to keep the...

For the umpteenth time, let's try to keep the conspiracy nonsense out of this discussion.
On the whole, it's been very professional and informative, exactly as PPRUNE should be.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2009, 11:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,352
Posted By islandjumper

Great thanx. Do you know where he is now?

Great thanx. Do you know where he is now?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2009, 13:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,352
Posted By islandjumper

1967 Spain-Algeria hijacking

Forty-two years ago a French adventurer hijacked a Hawker Siddeley 125 business jet over Spain and forced the crew to fly him to Algeria.

It was one of the very first aerial hijacking ncidents...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2009, 14:02
Replies: 127
Views: 60,745
Posted By islandjumper

FYI:

^BC-EU--Italy-Pilots Sentenced,0357<
^Pilots' group blasts Italy over air crash trial<
¶ BRUSSELS (AP) _ The international pilots' association on Wednesday denounced the long prison sentences given...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2007, 16:09
Replies: 36
Views: 9,364
Posted By islandjumper

MPL

Good article though.
Well written and informative, in contrast to much of the stuff out there in the non-aviation press. I'd quibble with a couple of points, but guess that depends on your point of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Aug 2007, 11:17
Replies: 36
Views: 9,364
Posted By islandjumper

Multi-Crew Pilots License

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/23/business/pilots.php
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2007, 09:28
Replies: 61
Views: 30,368
Posted By islandjumper

"Pulling fuel levers instead of Prop levers is a...

"Pulling fuel levers instead of Prop levers is a serious mistake very few could make."

Has there been any official information that this may have caused or contributed to the crash, or is this...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2007, 07:56
Replies: 37
Views: 14,349
Posted By islandjumper

Has there been any official explanation for the...

Has there been any official explanation for the fender-bender?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 15:03
Replies: 22
Views: 10,179
Posted By islandjumper

I've watched fully loaded An-12s climbing out of...

I've watched fully loaded An-12s climbing out of Baghdad International, spiralling steeply with their engines belching black smoke to keep within the confines of the airport and avoid AA fire.
Can...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 14:53
Replies: 85
Views: 28,458
Posted By islandjumper

It's done all the time? Oh well ... too late for...

It's done all the time? Oh well ... too late for me.
Anyway, I liked the original AP article that started this thread.
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