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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Aug 2009, 10:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,465
Posted By Africrash

The aircraft in question is the Chilton DW/1,...

The aircraft in question is the Chilton DW/1, built at Chilton Foliat. There is a website with considerable information, but as I cannot remember the URL i recommend Google!

Crash
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2009, 07:25
Replies: 6
Views: 3,304
Posted By Africrash

John and Jenny "retired" some years back and...

John and Jenny "retired" some years back and moved to the Old Sarum area, I believe John then became pretty involved in the engineering side at Old Sarum, Jenny used to appear at OS occasionally as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2009, 18:37
Replies: 40
Views: 11,904
Posted By Africrash

The pilot in question was John Myers (sp?) ...

The pilot in question was John Myers (sp?)

Many years ago he let 2 sprogs, my sister and I sit in the buccaneer at the Jersey airshow several years in a row.

Crash
Forum: African Aviation
27th Mar 2009, 21:18
Replies: 30
Views: 6,307
Posted By Africrash

DONT let Vialengai near the beer if you are...

DONT let Vialengai near the beer if you are paying, he drinks like a DC3!!

Great to hear the mighty Dak will be operating in Tanzania long term, good luck to all involved.

Ps any need for...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Dec 2008, 16:58
Replies: 30
Views: 3,027
Posted By Africrash

East African with a South Africa CPL, sounds...

East African with a South Africa CPL, sounds familiar!

Try Dar es Salaam, Coastal Travels, Safari Air Link, Flight Link Zan Air or Tropic Air, all have single piston for starter jobs, all have a...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2008, 16:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,304
Posted By Africrash

Hi, If entering as crew Tanzania is fine on...

Hi,

If entering as crew Tanzania is fine on a Gen dec and license, but wearing 4 gold bars does wonders for speeding things up, as for visas in advance, they have said it for years as an official...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2008, 18:51
Replies: 12
Views: 1,304
Posted By Africrash

Hi Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique are no...

Hi

Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique are no problem as long as you use a designated airport of entry, Zambia from memory is also the same.

I recommend checking if there is a notice period though...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2008, 15:52
Replies: 51
Views: 4,319
Posted By Africrash

We have a Zaon in one of our aircraft at work, I...

We have a Zaon in one of our aircraft at work, I would certainly not buy one for my own aircraft, my current experience suggests the unit may not display traffic position correctly, to the extent it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2008, 15:40
Replies: 380
Views: 232,976
Posted By Africrash

G-SOLO at shoreham in '93........That would have...

G-SOLO at shoreham in '93........That would have been when Mike was working in the Chelsea college hangar I think?

IIRC the Pitts had arrived dismantled, and was then reassembled there, took...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2008, 16:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,153
Posted By Africrash

Hi, Ihave the DC X11, now have a bit over 1000...

Hi,
Ihave the DC X11, now have a bit over 1000 hours with it in Emeraude, C206, C210 and Caravan. I love it, light, comfortable and good noise cancelling.

Another pilot here tried it last week...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd May 2008, 15:32
Replies: 5
Views: 835
Posted By Africrash

Hi Chris At the moment in Tanzania, far more...

Hi Chris

At the moment in Tanzania, far more jobs than pilots, July will be fairly busy so most operators will prefer to recruit before then.

What total time and experience do you have, and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th May 2008, 15:22
Replies: 136
Views: 20,428
Posted By Africrash

On the subject of Alex Henshaw, Flight of the Mew...

On the subject of Alex Henshaw, Flight of the Mew Gull is a superb book, and Africa is still much the same. Also Guy Gibson's Enemy Coast Ahead.Crash
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2008, 08:49
Replies: 38
Views: 5,420
Posted By Africrash

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,...

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them.

Always with heartfelt gratitude, and total respect.

Tim
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2008, 11:11
Replies: 2
Views: 638
Posted By Africrash

That ladies and gentlemen is the sound of FREEDOM.

That ladies and gentlemen is the sound of FREEDOM.
Forum: African Aviation
8th May 2008, 07:21
Replies: 17
Views: 1,904
Posted By Africrash

The industry has always gone in cycles, good...

The industry has always gone in cycles, good times and bad, I guess we are tipping over for a bit but it will come back up as well. As long as the oil does not run out completely!

Crash
Forum: Private Flying
3rd May 2008, 07:13
Replies: 32
Views: 7,519
Posted By Africrash

Hi Another great book is Weather flying by...

Hi

Another great book is Weather flying by Robert Buck. Seems to be regarded as on of the classics on the subject. Currently available in some london highstreet bookshops.

And I agree, CB are...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2008, 06:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By Africrash

Hi, From memory the uk view is that as long as...

Hi,
From memory the uk view is that as long as the asthma is controlled by either inhaler or tablets and does not require injections then it is acceptable for class 1 medical. This may have changed...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Apr 2008, 20:52
Replies: 19
Views: 4,118
Posted By Africrash

Hi First up the UK passport will not help...

Hi

First up the UK passport will not help you in Africa, though some commonwealth passports will.

I dont think there are any schools specialising in real bush skills, every area has it's own...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2008, 13:48
Replies: 48
Views: 5,375
Posted By Africrash

Hi Little flyer, I think many people will...

Hi Little flyer,

I think many people will tell you physics is required as most cadet schemes will want you to have it, but if you want a fun career in flying you can work up on your own, and get...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2008, 10:05
Replies: 22
Views: 5,209
Posted By Africrash

Hi I believe the Schneider trophy S6 is the...

Hi

I believe the Schneider trophy S6 is the one now in the Science museum in London, the comet was subsequently rebuilt at BAE by apprentices and is at Shuttleworth trust in flying condition.
...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Mar 2008, 09:37
Replies: 2
Views: 575
Posted By Africrash

Hi Guys Read through the TZ AIP and ANO,...

Hi Guys

Read through the TZ AIP and ANO, most of the questions are from one or other of those.

Crash
Forum: African Aviation
8th Mar 2008, 17:15
Replies: 5
Views: 910
Posted By Africrash

Hi, Answering the questions in the wrong...

Hi,

Answering the questions in the wrong order, but......

Yes there are already connections between Zanzibar and the more popular National parks and Game reserves, both in the north and south...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Mar 2008, 04:57
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By Africrash

Hi The Van is a single crew plane here so...

Hi

The Van is a single crew plane here so not much for a Van FO.

On 206 generally you would get about $500 US untill you are over 500 hours total time, $750 to 750 hours, $1000 to 1000 hours...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2008, 04:02
Replies: 57
Views: 7,823
Posted By Africrash

Hi Another club to consider would be...

Hi

Another club to consider would be Bidford Gliding Centre, the club runs full time, Aero tow only, and used to be able to provide on site caravan accomodation.

Weather is still a question,...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2008, 08:01
Replies: 21
Views: 2,564
Posted By Africrash

Hi Also try the Aviation for Paraplegics...

Hi

Also try the Aviation for Paraplegics and tetraplegics web site, their CFM Shadows have been modified for all levels of disability, if a tetraplegic can fly most levels of Amputee should be...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Feb 2008, 09:02
Replies: 41
Views: 4,747
Posted By Africrash

Hi Lots of entry level opertunities in...

Hi

Lots of entry level opertunities in Tanzania right now, straight off I can think of about 6 companies looking for pilots for the C206. they will mostly ask you for a 2 year commitment to...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Feb 2008, 06:06
Replies: 41
Views: 4,747
Posted By Africrash

Hi Most operators will ask you for some...

Hi

Most operators will ask you for some form of bond for any type as they will have to sponsor you for the license conversion, type rating as this is usually needed for every type flown...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Feb 2008, 18:00
Replies: 41
Views: 4,747
Posted By Africrash

Hi If you want to try Tanzania, pack up the...

Hi

If you want to try Tanzania, pack up the back pack and come on out, most companies are recruiting, you can expect about 800 to 1000 hours a year on a 206 entry level job, companies prefer to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2008, 08:31
Replies: 45
Views: 10,631
Posted By Africrash

Hi Yes the ex Woodford Lysander has gone to...

Hi

Yes the ex Woodford Lysander has gone to the USA, sold to Kermit Weekes if I remember right. It had a trail of engine problems during it's time in the UK, including several in flight failures,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2008, 08:47
Replies: 9
Views: 3,057
Posted By Africrash

Hi, Yes the same gentleman who flew G-ACDD....

Hi,

Yes the same gentleman who flew G-ACDD. Also Roger was one of the trio to fly the Tiger Moths from London to Moscow many years back, the story told in Glasmoth.

T
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jan 2008, 17:29
Replies: 9
Views: 3,057
Posted By Africrash

Hi Yes it was Roger Fienes. Still seems to...

Hi

Yes it was Roger Fienes. Still seems to be a bit of debate if it was a lord lucan act!

God bless whichever.

Crash
Forum: African Aviation
21st Dec 2007, 06:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,458
Posted By Africrash

Not to make assumptions before the report, but...

Not to make assumptions before the report, but the Tiger is light, very low innertia, high drag, and inclined to fly out of ballance with very little provocation, could be a case of trying to turn...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Dec 2007, 04:37
Replies: 21
Views: 3,405
Posted By Africrash

Africa, the dark continent?:confused: Not...

Africa, the dark continent?:confused:

Not the bits I have seen, I dont know about west Africa but Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia have huge expat populations, great flying, good people and a great...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2007, 06:59
Replies: 22
Views: 2,753
Posted By Africrash

Hi I did my Uk IR at Professional Air...

Hi

I did my Uk IR at Professional Air Training in Bournemouth, did all of that in the Duchess though they had singles available as well. I later added FAA at Crystal River in Florida, who Were...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2007, 17:09
Replies: 21
Views: 3,405
Posted By Africrash

Hi For Tanzania you will need a work permit...

Hi

For Tanzania you will need a work permit to work here but if you get a job the employer will apply for that, if you come in on a visitor visa you are not supposed to look for work so in theory...
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