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Forum: African Aviation
21st Dec 2011, 09:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,051
Posted By Selfloader

With little time to assess the field and...

With little time to assess the field and eliminating heavy traffic on the road, I would suggest the temptation would be influenced by a strong urge to 1) save the aerie and 2) avoid a fire.
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 16:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,860
Posted By Selfloader

Cessna down at Magalies

Two dead after a 177 flew into the side of the berg this morning at about 11am. Apparently four in the aircraft. Was not a CFIT. Sky clear. RiP.
Forum: African Aviation
31st Mar 2011, 09:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,270
Posted By Selfloader

Fighters over Simon's Town

A friend has just e-mailed me to say "fighter" jets and helicopters are flying back and forth over Simon's Town this morning. Anyone know what's going on?
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2011, 16:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,479
Posted By Selfloader

Would this be apropos the trashing of the 737 at...

Would this be apropos the trashing of the 737 at Hoedspruit some weeks ago?
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 11:22
Replies: 70
Views: 21,808
Posted By Selfloader

well actually if that is the case, it won't take...

well actually if that is the case, it won't take too long to find out. CAA just needs to find out the cellphone numbers of all on board, which they will get from Italtile, then check with each's...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 09:43
Replies: 70
Views: 21,808
Posted By Selfloader

Bad weather, no nav aids, attempted scud running...

Bad weather, no nav aids, attempted scud running and then CFIT. It has happened how many thousands of times in the last 100 years and will continue to happen even in this modern age of...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Jan 2011, 08:29
Replies: 25
Views: 4,852
Posted By Selfloader

Daddy, that's a very pertinent question. Who in...

Daddy, that's a very pertinent question. Who in their right mind, in this economic climate, is going to fund an airline, in an also hopelessly overtraded market, where margins, even in good times,...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jan 2011, 11:46
Replies: 25
Views: 4,852
Posted By Selfloader

Guys, am I missing something here? The domestic...

Guys, am I missing something here? The domestic market is hopelessly overtraded and even the most efficient operators are busting a gut to make a buck. How on earth is this carrier, flying 737s,...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Dec 2010, 08:32
Replies: 21
Views: 3,690
Posted By Selfloader

Zakhele Thwala? Who he? I thought the head of the...

Zakhele Thwala? Who he? I thought the head of the CAA had to have an in-depth knowledge of matters aeronautical. Will this result in the eventual demise of the skills that have taken 3 years to build...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Dec 2010, 12:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,420
Posted By Selfloader

SAAF Augusta crashes

A SAAF Augusta has crashed off Ballito at about lunchtime today. Initial reports say crew escaped serious injury. More info?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2010, 15:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,408
Posted By Selfloader

Chieftain down at Lanseria

Hear a Chieftain made an emergency landing short of Lanseria runway this morning. Three on board, one serious. A lack of fuel has not been discounted. Anyone with any more info?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2010, 09:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,444
Posted By Selfloader

What really worries me about this is that this...

What really worries me about this is that this well-connected family are likely to get their way, CAA rules or not. But if things go pear-shaped during a landing or lift off in a built up area, an...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2010, 13:43
Replies: 2
Views: 1,444
Posted By Selfloader

Gupta chopper lands at Zoo Lake

It seems the Gupta family have taken over JHB and besides wanting a helipad at their new estate in the middle of built-up Saxonwold, have now also taken to landing at Zoo Lake to pick up Gupta family...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Oct 2010, 16:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,747
Posted By Selfloader

well you just have to read the Business Day...

well you just have to read the Business Day headline today: "No SAA investment in central African airline". It went on to say that SAA would neither invest in nor provide aircraft for the venture....
Forum: African Aviation
24th Sep 2010, 12:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By Selfloader

Doubt over future of aviation chief

that was the headline in the Business Day yesterday. The question is how long will it be before the FAA comes a knocking if in fact Jordaan does return to SAA. see BusinessDay - Doubt over future of...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Sep 2010, 09:51
Replies: 1
Views: 928
Posted By Selfloader

Oryx flypast

On Sunday morning at about 8:30 a rather loose formation (if you can call it that) of 6 Oryxes flew past west of Northcliff Hill heading south. Anyone have an idea of where they were headed? My...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Sep 2010, 09:30
Replies: 74
Views: 17,079
Posted By Selfloader

Harty said in the story in the Sunday Times...

Harty said in the story in the Sunday Times yesterday: "SAAPA would appeal to the CEO for clemency for the pilot. We are also addressing numerous procedural irregularities which occurred concerning...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2010, 18:44
Replies: 74
Views: 17,079
Posted By Selfloader

I assume this follows an intensive inquiry over...

I assume this follows an intensive inquiry over several weeks where both sides of the story were evaluated and witnesses interviewed.
Forum: African Aviation
9th Sep 2010, 15:36
Replies: 1
Views: 924
Posted By Selfloader

Jordaan on the way out?

Sunday Times last week carried an ad for a Director of Civil Aviation Authority. Is this Colin Jordaan's job, who, I thought, was the CEO and commissioner of the CAA. Another website seems to think...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Sep 2010, 14:38
Replies: 0
Views: 1,040
Posted By Selfloader

Cracks found in SAA '600s

This thread is running elsewhere on PPrune which I picked up on on Avcom. Basically 3 of SAA's 340 have been grounded after underwing cracks were found. Apparently Virgin is also not unscathed. Can...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Aug 2010, 16:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,133
Posted By Selfloader

Aircraft down in Mossel Bay

Anyone have any details re a crash this afternoon at about 4pm
Forum: African Aviation
7th Aug 2010, 16:44
Replies: 0
Views: 905
Posted By Selfloader

virginia wheels up

a wheels up landing at virginia today - anybody know anything?
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 17:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,067
Posted By Selfloader

Parachutist dies at Virginia

Some sad news: Sapa reports
A South African Air Force parachuting team member, Warrant-Officer Brian Slade, plunged to his death on Friday during training ahead of the Durban Airshow.
"I can...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 12:05
Replies: 29
Views: 3,476
Posted By Selfloader

"... but there is only a certain amount of things...

"... but there is only a certain amount of things you can do about stubborn pilots who do not want to move their aicraft." - your words 747, and the basis of your argument. I repeat, what pilot in...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 09:35
Replies: 25
Views: 4,769
Posted By Selfloader

Whoooo-hooo. Boy is Tom Chalmers, the editor of...

Whoooo-hooo. Boy is Tom Chalmers, the editor of World Airnews, going to have a field day with this fiasco in his next edition. He has been hammering the whole King Shaka airport concept for the last...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 09:10
Replies: 29
Views: 3,476
Posted By Selfloader

747: what utter rubbish. Who in their right mind...

747: what utter rubbish. Who in their right mind is going to fly a multimilion-dollar aircraft to an airfield that has no traffic control, no fire service, no handling infrastructure, no security...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jun 2010, 09:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,219
Posted By Selfloader

Inkwazi's long, long flight to Toronto

Couldn't help but wonder what route was flown by the SAAF's presidential jet to get Jacob Zuma to Toronto. Would it have flown via Ilha do Sal, does it have long range tanks and what about Etops?...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 09:36
Replies: 49
Views: 12,549
Posted By Selfloader

Whoa chaps! All I was trying to do was establish...

Whoa chaps! All I was trying to do was establish Travolta's qualifications. It wasn't all that long ago that I saw a pic of him standing on the stairs of a Qantas B747, the caption of which said he...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Jun 2010, 09:55
Replies: 49
Views: 12,549
Posted By Selfloader

SoCal, if he only has second in command...

SoCal, if he only has second in command privileges what are those limits on the flight deck? Can he fly sectors and do an ILS appraoch if necessary. What I am trying to find out is he a fully...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jun 2010, 16:35
Replies: 49
Views: 12,549
Posted By Selfloader

Travolta arrives at Lanseria

John Travolta arrived at Lanseria today in his 707, actually a B707-138B, which is a rarity, as only 13 units were built and most of them were axed upon retirement from airline service, according to...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jun 2010, 16:53
Replies: 70
Views: 10,707
Posted By Selfloader

SKIER, I'll wager a quid to R1 000, Happy is a...

SKIER, I'll wager a quid to R1 000, Happy is a PPL who has just achieved an instrument rating which has generated illusions of grandeur, not to mention extreme confidence.
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jun 2010, 13:30
Replies: 70
Views: 10,707
Posted By Selfloader

Happy

"I've just recieved the right to work in SA and having been told by an insider at SAA to apply, I'm gonna be giving it a go." - Happy Pilot. That's great. Now all you have to do is pass (rather...
Forum: African Aviation
28th May 2010, 09:53
Replies: 70
Views: 10,707
Posted By Selfloader

right you are Hectar, it is your turn. Enjoy it...

right you are Hectar, it is your turn. Enjoy it while you can. Soon there won't be much left to take advantage of.
Forum: African Aviation
20th May 2010, 10:18
Replies: 70
Views: 10,707
Posted By Selfloader

I just wish that those who take these racist...

I just wish that those who take these racist decisions one day deperately need a SAPS chopper for back-up and there isn't one availble.
Forum: African Aviation
18th May 2010, 09:28
Replies: 70
Views: 10,707
Posted By Selfloader

Cops refuse to employ white pilots

White pilots have been refused employment in the South African Police Service (SAPS) despite there being more than 40 vacancies and a critical shortage of pilots to carry out vital police flying,...
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