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Search: Posts Made By: Nirak
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Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jan 2014, 11:02
Replies: 119
Views: 29,359
Posted By Nirak

The aviation industry will be a lot better off...

The aviation industry will be a lot better off without the ex-military psychos thinking they are the rulers of the universe !!
Forum: African Aviation
18th Apr 2013, 10:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,860
Posted By Nirak

Ghost Rider flaunting his pay cheque again.........

Ghost Rider flaunting his pay cheque again...... how boring. :ugh:

Get a life !!

When do we get those BIG "new SAA turn-around strategy plan" announcement details from you? Or are you too...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Apr 2013, 14:40
Replies: 87
Views: 26,067
Posted By Nirak

Thumbs down It was the same under white Apartheid rule (SAAF...

It was the same under white Apartheid rule (SAAF jobs for pals, little accountability, white male AA, etc) Just fewer snouts in the trough, so it was less obvious and more sustainable. Ops normal,...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Feb 2013, 11:04
Replies: 87
Views: 26,067
Posted By Nirak

Sounds expensive (for the taxpayers) :{ :eek:...

Sounds expensive (for the taxpayers) :{ :eek: :ugh:
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2013, 10:54
Replies: 87
Views: 26,067
Posted By Nirak

Ghostrider Enjoy it while it lasts. Looks...

Ghostrider

Enjoy it while it lasts. Looks like you may have to dust your CV for CX though...... :{
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Nov 2012, 10:59
Replies: 27
Views: 7,625
Posted By Nirak

For me, the militant ex-airforce mentality Check...

For me, the militant ex-airforce mentality Check and Training Captains left me totally disillusioned about the airline industry.

Destroyed my whole flying career, not because I did anything...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Nov 2012, 08:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,522
Posted By Nirak

I loved my flying until that arogant, militant...

I loved my flying until that arogant, militant and self important ex-airforce check and training captains destroyed my desire to be in a cockpit. Haven't flown for several years ...... most likely...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Oct 2012, 23:27
Replies: 87
Views: 26,067
Posted By Nirak

Ghost Rider737 You may have to take a pay...

Ghost Rider737

You may have to take a pay cut or have to go and work for CX :{
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
3rd Oct 2012, 08:17
Replies: 129
Views: 151,396
Posted By Nirak

Ghost rider 737 You are, as far as I...

Ghost rider 737

You are, as far as I remember, flying at SAA. May I remind you that yesterday you have been, once again, bailed out by the SA taxpayer.

R5 billion to be exact....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2012, 12:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,696
Posted By Nirak

Books

tcasdecend

There are some books and publications you can download for free from the FAA (American) website
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
21st Sep 2012, 13:00
Replies: 43
Views: 11,291
Posted By Nirak

I can't see why these guys are complaining so...

I can't see why these guys are complaining so much. You spend more money on socializing than on food? !!!! Get your priorities right and your finances will look a lot better. :hmm:

You also do...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
12th Sep 2012, 06:08
Replies: 2,492
Views: 1,131,742
Posted By Nirak

What made Dragonair decide to go to CTC in NZ in...

What made Dragonair decide to go to CTC in NZ in stead of staying with FTA in Adelaide?
Forum: African Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 06:35
Replies: 23
Views: 8,528
Posted By Nirak

The worst position to be in is to be white and...

The worst position to be in is to be white and female

Too female for the whites, not trained in the SAAF (due to white male AA)

Too white for the new South Africa

Double whammy !
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Jul 2012, 09:20
Replies: 8,330
Views: 4,585,244
Posted By Nirak

I am not defending either the motives or...

I am not defending either the motives or practices of CX. I have never worked at CX either.

I am merely trying to say that the previous generation of pilots had to work their way up from light...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Jul 2012, 04:36
Replies: 8,330
Views: 4,585,244
Posted By Nirak

Some food for thought for you guys out there: ...

Some food for thought for you guys out there:

I learned to fly long before cadet schemes came into the aviation world. I was 24 years of age when I started and had to pay for my own flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 11:29
Replies: 35
Views: 7,378
Posted By Nirak

Tomrut How did the landings go?

Tomrut

How did the landings go?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2012, 00:45
Replies: 35
Views: 7,378
Posted By Nirak

No, I did not use auto-trim to 'assist the...

No, I did not use auto-trim to 'assist the flare'.

If you read carefully, I am saying that you can not fly the aircraft B737-400) deliberately out of trim above 500 ft AGL and it is also not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2012, 09:46
Replies: 35
Views: 7,378
Posted By Nirak

When I did my C210 convex I was taught to go...

When I did my C210 convex I was taught to go 'click-click' backwards trim on the electrical trimmer on short final / just before closing the throttle so that I have to keep a slight positive pressure...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jul 2012, 03:52
Replies: 52
Views: 16,023
Posted By Nirak

Why haven't those cadets flown for a few years?...

Why haven't those cadets flown for a few years? Were they inflight relief only pilots?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jul 2012, 01:50
Replies: 25
Views: 11,734
Posted By Nirak

Any info on whether the GFI has left and what...

Any info on whether the GFI has left and what happenend to the previous two CGI's? :confused:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2012, 04:50
Replies: 25
Views: 11,734
Posted By Nirak

What happened to the last two CGI's and the CFI...

What happened to the last two CGI's and the CFI (GC) ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2012, 09:30
Replies: 27
Views: 18,235
Posted By Nirak

If you read the text next to the picture it says...

If you read the text next to the picture it says that the pulsed laser beam detects the amount of 'backscatter'

Due to the changes in thickness of the cloud (= back scatter pattern) both the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2012, 07:19
Replies: 27
Views: 18,235
Posted By Nirak

Ceilometers uses a light beam, reflect it against...

Ceilometers uses a light beam, reflect it against the cloud onto a receiver and the cloud height is calculated using trigonometry.

Laser beams are new technology that beams straight up and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2012, 06:55
Replies: 27
Views: 18,235
Posted By Nirak

ATIS

ATIS is valid for 5nm around the Airport Reference Point. Therefore AGL. Wind direction is in magnetic to correlate to runway directions / RWY in use (ATIS includes which RWY is in use) = if the RWY...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2012, 07:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By Nirak

Noip So, if I say to you that I differ of...

Noip

So, if I say to you that I differ of your opinion, will you prove me right and start screaming at me too?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2012, 07:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By Nirak

Ejector It takes TWO to tango ! I...

Ejector

It takes TWO to tango !

I have also seen and have been the victim of 'jobs for pals and military buddies' myself. Was many years in the airlines.

It is a serious question. It is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2012, 07:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By Nirak

Devil Female pilots

I am interested to know how often female pilots are being verbally abused in the cockpit by their male (especially ex-military) counterparts, especially in the airline environment.
Forum: African Aviation
17th Nov 2011, 11:46
Replies: 27
Views: 8,184
Posted By Nirak

Looks like there was some action at Wonderboom...

Looks like there was some action at Wonderboom too ?
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 21:43
Replies: 27
Views: 8,184
Posted By Nirak

"Nirak perhaps a look at the video on Avcom first...

"Nirak perhaps a look at the video on Avcom first would've been better. After the incident the Captain was modest, polite and only gave away his wings after the landing in the terminal building to a...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 12:34
Replies: 27
Views: 8,184
Posted By Nirak

The gist of my story: If the emergency...

The gist of my story:

If the emergency doesn't kill you, the sensation seeking, ignorant media most probably will (or the image of the company, your well paying job)

Do not give the media...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 08:41
Replies: 27
Views: 8,184
Posted By Nirak

As I pointed out, my only reference about the...

As I pointed out, my only reference about the incident is from what I have read in 'Beeld' newspaper.

And that I have nothing to do with Airlink anymore.
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 04:54
Replies: 27
Views: 8,184
Posted By Nirak

I am glad I was not on that flight and has...

I am glad I was not on that flight and has nothing to do with Airlink any more.

The captain's remark before landing and the giving away of his "wings" to a (drinking) passenger (as reported in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jul 2011, 04:29
Replies: 6
Views: 2,017
Posted By Nirak

Sportstars

How popular are these Sportstars to fly ?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jul 2011, 09:43
Replies: 6
Views: 2,852
Posted By Nirak

METAR and TAF

TAF = a prediction into the future, the weatherman's best effort 'seeing' what he/she thinks will happen in the next 6 to 30 hours ahead.

METAR = recent history. It already happened and was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2011, 03:31
Replies: 24
Views: 5,215
Posted By Nirak

Thanks. Appears that Racwa is going better again....

Thanks. Appears that Racwa is going better again. Nice to see that. The club has got a long history in Perth.

No mention of WAAC however..... :hmm:
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