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Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2022, 10:18
Replies: 35
Views: 8,920
Posted By dfdasein

My informant says 6th floor. Madness in a...

My informant says 6th floor. Madness in a built-up area!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2022, 09:11
Replies: 35
Views: 8,920
Posted By dfdasein

Military aircraft at “window height”

Reported by a friend in the southern suburbs of Cape Town yesterday. Small planes. Any offers?
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
18th Jul 2018, 13:59
Replies: 43
Views: 17,697
Posted By dfdasein

Once had a FO apologise for a hard landing: "Hope...

Once had a FO apologise for a hard landing: "Hope it hasn't spoilt your day as it has mine."
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2018, 09:58
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By dfdasein

In a private communication a Smuts grand-daughter...

In a private communication a Smuts grand-daughter writes:
"...my mother used to tell us how he had insisted the Air Force be separate from the land and sea forces, but he has not been mentioned in...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2018, 21:32
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By dfdasein

Founder of the RAF?

https://samilhistory.com/2018/04/01/the-royal-air-forces-100th-birthday-and-its-founder-jan-smuts/
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jul 2014, 20:29
Replies: 26
Views: 6,313
Posted By dfdasein

Security on flights to USA stepped up

BBC News - 'Enhanced security' at overseas airports with US flights (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28138526)
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 17:54
Replies: 15
Views: 7,973
Posted By dfdasein

It's all very real. Forwarded this thread to a...

It's all very real. Forwarded this thread to a relative, and have just had the following reply:

"Funny u send this to me ... I'm on board SA24 in a few minutes to Harare ... Just my luck ... I may...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 14:30
Replies: 15
Views: 7,973
Posted By dfdasein

Did you get this?! "Witnesses to the bizarre...

Did you get this?!
"Witnesses to the bizarre incident said the pilot, as per routine, went through the metal dictating scanner which bleeped as he passed through."

Love this:
' "we would like...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jun 2014, 15:17
Replies: 10
Views: 4,311
Posted By dfdasein

SAA's "free" bag-wrapping may curb crime but adds hidden fares

SAA's "free" bag-wrapping may curb crime but adds hidden fares (http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/saas-free-baggage-wrapping-may-curb-crime-but-adds-hidden-fares.htm)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2014, 09:55
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,944,299
Posted By dfdasein

Ladies and gentlemen, if there is anyone aboard...

Ladies and gentlemen, if there is anyone aboard with flying experience and hasn't had the prunes...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2014, 13:10
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,944,299
Posted By dfdasein

Can you fly this plane, and land it? Surely...

Can you fly this plane, and land it?
Surely you can't be serious.
I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2014, 21:20
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,944,299
Posted By dfdasein

Son of a Gun

Son of a Gun
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2014, 20:52
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,944,299
Posted By dfdasein

"I told the fokkers, multiple threads are not...

"I told the fokkers, multiple threads are not allowed!"
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 15:19
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,961
Posted By dfdasein

South African MP witnesses car crash during TV...

South African MP witnesses car crash during TV interview about roads | The South African (http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/provincial-mp-witnesses-car-accident.htm)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2014, 16:16
Replies: 29
Views: 7,127
Posted By dfdasein

There I was thinking that the plastic implements...

There I was thinking that the plastic implements nowadays are due to security concerns.
Forum: African Aviation
7th Dec 2013, 18:38
Replies: 35
Views: 7,830
Posted By dfdasein

Breakthesilence, I wasn't trying to be a...

Breakthesilence, I wasn't trying to be a linguistic nitpicker; just cautioning you about South Africa's physical attractions and underlying drawbacks. Sorry that I have no knowledge of use to you.
Forum: African Aviation
7th Dec 2013, 15:22
Replies: 35
Views: 7,830
Posted By dfdasein

Perhaps you should first consider whether you...

Perhaps you should first consider whether you fell or felt in love with it. Lol.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Nov 2013, 16:32
Replies: 16
Views: 2,363
Posted By dfdasein

Don't get the icon either. On the Google app I...

Don't get the icon either. On the Google app I typed in "images", tapped on "Google images" and then typed "pretty". Got Bush and Obama among other cute things!

With Safari "Images" comes up as a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2013, 20:06
Replies: 1
Views: 2,924
Posted By dfdasein

"Earlier this year, former pupils at the school...

"Earlier this year, former pupils at the school marked the 70th anniversary of a wartime plane crash which killed nine schoolboys in the grounds."
Forum: African Aviation
27th Sep 2013, 13:22
Replies: 22
Views: 6,341
Posted By dfdasein

Patriotism and pilot performance

Once on a BA flight from SA to LHR I saw in flight a South African passenger point out of a window and draw the attention of his companion to a vibrating wing of the plane, with the words, "see that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2013, 22:31
Replies: 15
Views: 3,411
Posted By dfdasein

I am very upset because, since updating my iPad...

I am very upset because, since updating my iPad to iOS 7 today, my flight sim game no longer enables me to compare my "piloting skills" with other players on a daily basis, but only more crudely over...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 13:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,018
Posted By dfdasein

A bit of an antidote to today's WWII big story: ...

A bit of an antidote to today's WWII big story:

BBC News - German president to visit France WWII massacre site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23958458)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2013, 08:37
Replies: 10
Views: 4,585
Posted By dfdasein

At least it wasn't an Airbus with flap problems,...

At least it wasn't an Airbus with flap problems, as in Wednesday's Delta flight from CDG to the US circling over Norfolk before diverting to AMS.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2013, 09:34
Replies: 5
Views: 9,552
Posted By dfdasein

LHR-bound pilots made dizzy by smell on landing

BBC News - Heathrow-bound pilots 'made dizzy by smell as they landed' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22461920)
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2012, 18:37
Replies: 79
Views: 43,138
Posted By dfdasein

I certainly have a sense of déja vu; not...

I certainly have a sense of déja vu; not generally (it has happened a few times) but also ex-CPT; maybe same airline, same outcome.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jul 2012, 10:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,369
Posted By dfdasein

Yes, but such a big discrepancy. True North. What...

Yes, but such a big discrepancy. True North. What is Truth? I know, a star.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Jul 2012, 17:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,369
Posted By dfdasein

Wow! Thanks. I'll have to research magnetic...

Wow! Thanks. I'll have to research magnetic variations!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Jul 2012, 16:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,369
Posted By dfdasein

Question Runway alignment at CPT

The main runway at Cape Town Airport is aligned NW-SE and fits the prevailing winds. Yet the designations are 01 and 19, which to my reckoning is NNE-SSW.
:confused:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jan 2012, 12:40
Replies: 41
Views: 8,624
Posted By dfdasein

I love it! BBC World or ex RSA?

I love it!

BBC World or ex RSA?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jan 2012, 09:45
Replies: 41
Views: 8,624
Posted By dfdasein

Capie, how does one living in the shadow of Table...

Capie, how does one living in the shadow of Table Mountain watch BBC 1? On BBC World, or are they having you somewhere ex RSA?

Mike Tee, I agree about brute nature; and those bloody baboons in the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2012, 17:39
Replies: 65
Views: 15,003
Posted By dfdasein

BlueTui you are missing the point, which smith...

BlueTui you are missing the point, which smith gets very well. The latter reminds me that in relating the original tale which set off this thread, I forgot to say that when I stuck my plastic fork...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Jan 2012, 15:31
Replies: 3
Views: 2,451
Posted By dfdasein

Body found hanged at Heathrow

Body found hanged at Heathrow Airport - Yahoo! (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/body-found-hanged-at-heathrow-airport.html)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jan 2012, 14:52
Replies: 65
Views: 15,003
Posted By dfdasein

I am the originator of this thread. Have just...

I am the originator of this thread. Have just done BRS-AMS-BLL-AMS-BRS with KLM. At bag drop got told to leave head of queue as it was business class (no obvious notice to that effect) and get into...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2011, 11:10
Replies: 12
Views: 2,232
Posted By dfdasein

I think Capie is right: close to 2500 signed by...

I think Capie is right: close to 2500 signed by 21 November; all done. Lots of links if you click on "petitie" at the bottom.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Dec 2011, 13:09
Replies: 65
Views: 15,003
Posted By dfdasein

Great stuff! Will consider forwarding to Virgin....

Great stuff! Will consider forwarding to Virgin. May reread "Animal Farm"!
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