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Forum: African Aviation
5th Aug 2003, 23:14
Replies: 35
Views: 4,352
Posted By Stonebird

To give those that aren't familiar with Lagos an...

To give those that aren't familiar with Lagos an idea (just the merest glimpse) of what goes on, Lagos has the distinction of having 2 parallel runways. 19L for domestix and 19R for international....
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2003, 03:44
Replies: 35
Views: 4,352
Posted By Stonebird

The other day coming down into the dogfight which...

The other day coming down into the dogfight which is Lima Alfa Golf, after finally getting a word in edgeways we got descent from 240 at 20 miles, cleared to 50, going thru 95 at 6500fpm we get...
Forum: African Aviation
24th May 2003, 03:50
Replies: 14
Views: 1,591
Posted By Stonebird

what a hellhole....the more I hear about that...

what a hellhole....the more I hear about that place, the sorrier I feel for the good guys there...guys like Patrick Sando at Spriggs. Guns, next time you're there and if he's still alive and kicking...
Forum: African Aviation
1st May 2003, 23:47
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Stonebird

AVEX notes are very good, but often go into TOO...

AVEX notes are very good, but often go into TOO much detail. FTC notes seem to have been written by someone who was more aware of the questions asked in the exams. They are quite CAA-oriented.

But...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2003, 13:56
Replies: 16
Views: 6,473
Posted By Stonebird

"A small plane carrying skydivers crashed...

"A small plane carrying skydivers crashed Saturday in the Tver region, killing 11 people. But 14 other people survived. NTV television said investigators were considering the possibility that the...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Mar 2003, 05:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,085
Posted By Stonebird

Hey, Jock, if its that Van with the floats...

Hey, Jock, if its that Van with the floats on...do a good preflight...the floats are sitting next to a hangar at FALA!

Glad to hear you're back! You'll find a turbine up front causes a lot less...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2003, 17:01
Replies: 1
Views: 1,858
Posted By Stonebird

Vampire Crash at Biggin Hill

Is the official accident report available yet for that Vampire accident at the Biggin Hill airshow in which Ken Hayr was killed? TIA
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Feb 2003, 16:45
Replies: 29
Views: 3,661
Posted By Stonebird

MS Combat Flight Sim III Video Card problems

Anybody know why my 48 MB video card in my HP XE3 laptop running Xp Pro does not have enough memory to run CFS3 but my 16MB card on my desktop does ?

Anyone got the same problem? How to fix this?...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Dec 2002, 05:47
Replies: 18
Views: 2,085
Posted By Stonebird

No worries, all part of the service! All's well...

No worries, all part of the service! All's well that ends well! Well done Jockflyer, you were cool as a cucumber on the radio. All the best and thanks for satisfying my curiosity! :)
Forum: African Aviation
9th Dec 2002, 11:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,085
Posted By Stonebird

Thanks for that, Horn. 2 minutes after getting...

Thanks for that, Horn. 2 minutes after getting his mayday we too were out of VHF range. What did they do with the aircraft? Did they get them with a chopper or by landrover? hope there were not many...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Dec 2002, 07:10
Replies: 18
Views: 2,085
Posted By Stonebird

Proflite C206 which went down in Zambia

Did you both get rescued OK? We informed both Lusaka and Lilongwe of your mayday. Interested to know the rest of the story.

ZS-OBS
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2002, 07:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,494
Posted By Stonebird

Thanks, guys. dv8, good site, much appreciated. ...

Thanks, guys. dv8, good site, much appreciated.

I have also found another good site, http://www.mmgmdrunen.cistron.nl/f28.htm

I note that most of the accidents involving F28's are in the runway...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2002, 06:48
Replies: 1
Views: 641
Posted By Stonebird

Mbeki's jet quote of R500 million was EXCLUDING the R82 million VAT

Presidential jet costs detailed

By Donwald Pressly

Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota today disclosed further details of the new presidential jet, revealing that value added tax of about...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Oct 2002, 14:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,494
Posted By Stonebird

Fokker F28

I'm about to do an F28 rating. Any of you out there familiar with this type? What are your impressions? Any tips, tricks etc? Also does anyone have any links to spec. info? I can only find photos and...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Oct 2002, 14:35
Replies: 36
Views: 3,496
Posted By Stonebird

Please send me the info too. ...

Please send me the info too.

[email protected]

Thanks
Forum: African Aviation
19th Sep 2002, 15:37
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By Stonebird

Drama in Ivory Coast

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm

How's things up there you guys & girls? Fireworks outside Las Cannas yet?!
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd May 2002, 17:14
Replies: 21
Views: 4,012
Posted By Stonebird

Great site, Captain Cargo! Damn! My shirt-ironing...

Great site, Captain Cargo! Damn! My shirt-ironing tricks are exposed! Motorway workers! exactly! You can just imagine the high & mighty exec drafting the new uniform rules, thinking how smart the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd May 2002, 09:22
Replies: 0
Views: 543
Posted By Stonebird

Converting to a Bizjet

I'm considering converting to a bizjet soon, and wonder if any of you more experienced types out there have any advice.
I have only 800TT at present, 600 on single turbines. I'm hoping a year or two...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jan 2002, 12:53
Replies: 0
Views: 438
Posted By Stonebird

Post Can anyone kindly help with contact info for SA outfits?

I would be most grateful if you could help me out with contact info for any companies in SA who might be looking to hire a low-time COMM/IR (much experience on singles!! :) )(any location...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Dec 2001, 11:22
Replies: 14
Views: 765
Posted By Stonebird

Post No umbrage taken, Bert. Afterwards I had a...

No umbrage taken, Bert. Afterwards I had a sneaking suspicion that's what you meant! Sorry if I sounded 'rubbed up the wrong way'!

I see that foreign investors are seeing the golden light though -...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Dec 2001, 08:58
Replies: 14
Views: 765
Posted By Stonebird

Smile Mr. Sousa sez "Get Real. If SA had a Gold...

Mr. Sousa sez "Get Real. If SA had a Gold Reserve, where would you store it??"..

Storing it is the least of the worries. In fact, most of it is already nicely stored, UNDERGROUND, waiting to be...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Dec 2001, 16:53
Replies: 14
Views: 765
Posted By Stonebird

Red face The best move RSA could make here is to start...

The best move RSA could make here is to start building gold reserves, and issue a gold-backed Rand. Possibly even implement a Gold Standard.

This will put the currency in a position of great...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Dec 2001, 20:09
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By Stonebird

Post The rand will soon hit $1 = R13.6, having broken...

The rand will soon hit $1 = R13.6, having broken through 11.4 (finobacci) and imo it's exactly that - a lack in confidence in the SA government, by loclas and foreigners alike. Note: Not the country,...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2001, 15:14
Replies: 0
Views: 509
Posted By Stonebird

Post External Aircraft Security - from Gate to Holding Point

Despite all the security measures which have recently been invoked, ( including such effective measures as the confiscation of razor blades) the actual aircraft themselves are still vulnerable to a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Nov 2001, 15:14
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By Stonebird

Post External Aircraft Security - from Gate to Holding Point

Despite all the security measures which have recently been invoked, ( including such effective measures as the confiscation of razor blades) the actual aircraft themselves are still vulnerable to a...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Nov 2001, 05:22
Replies: 14
Views: 627
Posted By Stonebird

Post doesn't sound like it, mate :rolleyes:

doesn't sound like it, mate :rolleyes:
Forum: Questions
30th Oct 2001, 00:55
Replies: 20
Views: 1,599
Posted By Stonebird

Thumbs up It will certainly fly. The flying industry is...

It will certainly fly. The flying industry is like it was before the introduction of the 747, fuller aprons, too few gates, too few slots, taxiway congestion, etc etc...too many FLIGHTS.

The...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2001, 00:55
Replies: 16
Views: 692
Posted By Stonebird

Thumbs up It will certainly fly. The flying industry is...

It will certainly fly. The flying industry is like it was before the introduction of the 747, fuller aprons, too few gates, too few slots, taxiway congestion, etc etc...too many FLIGHTS.

The...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2001, 21:04
Replies: 33
Views: 1,661
Posted By Stonebird

Post Talking about work, does anyone know of anyone...

Talking about work, does anyone know of anyone needing a newly-minted RSA CPL/IR, anywhere where the licence would be valid?
TIA
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2001, 16:14
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Stonebird

Post Addendum: Thanks to Alex Whittingham for...

Addendum:

Thanks to Alex Whittingham for this:

"You missed a bit. If you have more than 3,000hrs on aircraft over 30 tonnes on international routes or similar, including 1500pic, you can apply...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2001, 16:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,168
Posted By Stonebird

Wink Thanks Alex. Noted. :)

Thanks Alex. Noted. :)
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2001, 15:44
Replies: 14
Views: 889
Posted By Stonebird

Thumbs down Husband killed in kamikaze dive-attack on house!

A BUSINESS consultant who had been feuding with his wife committed suicide by dive-bombing their newly built house in his corporate plane.
Louis Joy, the president of a business consultancy firm,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2001, 15:08
Replies: 6
Views: 2,168
Posted By Stonebird

Post ICAO to JAR ATPL Conversion : All you need to know!

Ab Initio, an applicant for the JAR ATPL(a) licence must hold a hold a valid JAR-FCL Class 1 medical certificate, a PPL, must undergo 650 hrs of ground school training at an ATO, pass 14 exams with...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2001, 14:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Stonebird

Question and, by the way, does anybody have the email...

and, by the way, does anybody have the email address of the person at the CAA whose job it would be to negotiate with the JAA on our behalf to secure a bi-lateral air safety agreement (BASA), please...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2001, 14:36
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Stonebird

Post The ICAO to JAR ATPL Conversion : All the Info you need!

I have been investigating converting ICAO licences to JAR/FCL licences, and thought IŽd post for those interested.
This info is current at time of posting. The aim is a JAR ATPL(Aeroplane).

Ab...
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