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Forum: African Aviation
4th Dec 2007, 12:17
Replies: 181
Views: 29,871
Posted By madherb

There is competition from 1Time, Comair and...

There is competition from 1Time, Comair and Kulula. Strange how every thread manages to bash SAA, no matter what.............get a life, get with the thread.
Forum: African Aviation
4th Dec 2007, 07:04
Replies: 181
Views: 29,871
Posted By madherb

Public interest.......

NW is a company offering an air service, used by the fare-paying public.

SACAA is funded by the SA tax-payers (including NW passengers) functioning as an oversight and regulatory body.

In the...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Dec 2007, 03:27
Replies: 9
Views: 979
Posted By madherb

Alex Bay used to have immigration facilities at...

Alex Bay used to have immigration facilities at the airport many moons ago, but no longer. You'll have to go via Upington, unless you clear in Luderitz then direct FACT. Luderitz is about 140nm from...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2007, 18:30
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,095,135
Posted By madherb

Time off is just that. Not a good long-term idea...

Time off is just that. Not a good long-term idea to use it for flying, and it may catch up with you one dark stormy night.............considering you are well-paid, by your own admission, money is...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Nov 2007, 18:16
Replies: 165
Views: 42,276
Posted By madherb

More than a handful is wasted...........:E

More than a handful is wasted...........:E
Forum: African Aviation
27th Nov 2007, 16:04
Replies: 35
Views: 5,502
Posted By madherb

The way we were..........

Hey, we're just going back to the days of yore, when anything above 12500lbs. (5700kg) required a Senior Comm. licence. For the young guns, that was obtainable at 750hrs, having passed the ATP...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Nov 2007, 17:40
Replies: 165
Views: 42,276
Posted By madherb

Does this perhaps apply to the ladies as well??...

Does this perhaps apply to the ladies as well?? (For 'badge' read "b@@b") :E
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2007, 11:41
Replies: 35
Views: 5,502
Posted By madherb

Privileges of commercial pilot licence...

Privileges of commercial pilot licence (aeroplane)
61.05.9
(1) The holder of a valid commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) shall, in the type of aeroplane for which he or she is rated,
be entitled...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2007, 06:42
Replies: 165
Views: 42,276
Posted By madherb

Anyone at CAA drive a red Ferrari??? :E Or...

Anyone at CAA drive a red Ferrari??? :E

Or maybe the examples of female pulchritude in Sabian's employ are suitably friendly to the CAA when required............... :mad:
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2007, 06:37
Replies: 35
Views: 5,502
Posted By madherb

Flyit - you're not suggesting..........no! Shock!...

Flyit - you're not suggesting..........no! Shock! Horror! OVER:mad:ING? (wash out your mouth!) :uhoh::uhoh:

Surely no-one would do that ? (not even Shirley!)

Eish! Having an ATP would...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Nov 2007, 05:15
Replies: 112
Views: 22,290
Posted By madherb

Spoken like the true "gentleman" you obviously...

Spoken like the true "gentleman" you obviously are.

Your post shows a great deal of sensitivity. Obviously a lot of thought went into it.

One would hope you do not land up in the same...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Oct 2007, 04:36
Replies: 24
Views: 2,573
Posted By madherb

Not quite true. A civilian licence is required;...

Not quite true. A civilian licence is required; lots of pilots have been hired directly out of the military, with the odd hour on a pc for the licence or rating.

Think Safair in the good ol'days,...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Oct 2007, 07:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,168
Posted By madherb

http://www.airservice.aero...

http://www.airservice.aero (http://www.airservice.aero/)
Forum: African Aviation
24th Oct 2007, 14:03
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By madherb

They better be fairly close by..........not the...

They better be fairly close by..........not the fastest bird around. 4 x camping gas burners don't make for speed.

Still, perhaps it's a change from clapped-out 737-200s which do pollute heavily...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Oct 2007, 10:55
Replies: 19
Views: 2,321
Posted By madherb

Has Deskjockey now become a Discjockey? He did...

Has Deskjockey now become a Discjockey? He did have a nice way with spin...................
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Oct 2007, 13:52
Replies: 52
Views: 4,663
Posted By madherb

Thumbs down Tut tut. Play nice, kiddies. SC, maybe you...

Tut tut. Play nice, kiddies.

SC, maybe you should consult one of your mother tongue's many aids to the use of the English language prior to posting. Eish! Long-dead Oxford dons are no doubt at...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Oct 2007, 05:46
Replies: 52
Views: 4,663
Posted By madherb

A hyphen a hyphen my kingdom for a hyphen! For...

A hyphen a hyphen my kingdom for a hyphen! For the lack of a hyphen severe fustigation at the hands of a cheetah...............and a de-tribalised one, at that!

Never mind 4HP - here, have one one...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Oct 2007, 07:55
Replies: 11
Views: 2,028
Posted By madherb

If you cannot even spell the name, how do you...

If you cannot even spell the name, how do you expect to pass an interview?

:ugh:
Forum: African Aviation
17th Oct 2007, 19:32
Replies: 58
Views: 16,397
Posted By madherb

As they say in the classics "six munch ago I...

As they say in the classics "six munch ago I coerren even spel enjineer now I are wun!"

No offense ment. Their you go agian.

By the bye, how does one use a dictionarey if you can't spell...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2007, 10:12
Replies: 21
Views: 7,852
Posted By madherb

I've had the dubious pleasure of having flown in...

I've had the dubious pleasure of having flown in Africa (not the DRC) in an AN-24 - the APU, located in the nacelle, with exhaust supplying some thrust, was only shut down at top of climb. SOP?
...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Aug 2007, 14:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,534
Posted By madherb

Perhaps a small promotion would change your mind...

Perhaps a small promotion would change your mind - how does 5HP sound???

Enjoy the peace and quiet.............
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2007, 04:51
Replies: 261
Views: 101,586
Posted By madherb

External cameras would be an advantage in such...

External cameras would be an advantage in such situations - don't know how expensive they are, probably get the bean counters screaming if retrofits were mandated. But they do work nicely, and...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Aug 2007, 15:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,755
Posted By madherb

Exactly. Entertainment? Rather watch a liver...

Exactly. Entertainment? Rather watch a liver transplant...........:E
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2007, 12:21
Replies: 2,761
Views: 732,484
Posted By madherb

Hello all posters Can someone please provide...

Hello all posters

Can someone please provide a synopsis of the actual chain of events? (the last 1800-odd posts have touched on so many points, I've lost track of the basics)

As I understand...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Aug 2007, 11:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,327
Posted By madherb

Danger So are your posts! Maybe as a result of imbibing...

So are your posts! Maybe as a result of imbibing too much of your namesake happy juice? Not good for the synapses, one understands.

Be a nice fellow and either lighten up, or if you simply cannot,...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Aug 2007, 14:59
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By madherb

Thumbs down Great oversight then, by the local authorities....

Great oversight then, by the local authorities. :D

As an aside, what about Slok Air Gambia? Same story? Anyone care to comment? Perhaps things have changed there............
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2007, 07:17
Replies: 2,761
Views: 732,484
Posted By madherb

STS - could you please translate? Now...

STS - could you please translate?

Now that's a pretty broad statement - what do the AB trainers feel about it? Not to mention the odd AB software man.........
Forum: African Aviation
8th Aug 2007, 06:47
Replies: 17
Views: 2,145
Posted By madherb

"Wake up Little Suzie wake up......."

What you have actually done is paid 720$ to the gentleman living at 419 Scam Road, as a generous contribution to his home improvement program. He has an ongoing need to improve various aspects of his...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Aug 2007, 16:22
Replies: 14
Views: 2,129
Posted By madherb

Pretty low to hit wires across the river. Solo...

Pretty low to hit wires across the river. Solo student - what are they being taught these days? Sure, we all did it - or did we? Were most just lucky?

Don't agree. It is as safe as people make it....
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 18:20
Replies: 44
Views: 8,923
Posted By madherb

So - the investors want a good return on their...

So - the investors want a good return on their money. Are they getting 30% from NAC and Naturelink, also owned by Imperial Holdings? Sounds unlikely, if the new CEO has indicated that No more...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jul 2007, 11:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
Posted By madherb

Go-arounds are not routine. (Add to this marginal...

Go-arounds are not routine. (Add to this marginal wx, no ILS, "absent minded controller" - sounds far from routine as well, even for Africa)
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jun 2007, 08:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
Posted By madherb

FYI, IMHO the sooner we eliminate words the...

FYI, IMHO the sooner we eliminate words the better. WIHIH? WTF? There now - succinct, to the point. Hey FRUB! - (Fat Repulsive Ugly B@stard) Nice. NIMBY! DINKYs need not apply. Only DICMs. Geddit? Me...
Forum: African Aviation
21st May 2007, 08:54
Replies: 81
Views: 13,291
Posted By madherb

Discretion is the better part of valour.......or is it?

To a certain extent, I agree CC. However, given the situation, I cannot believe any personal advantage would have been gained by anyone. The crew would all have had adequate time off after the...
Forum: African Aviation
15th May 2007, 12:43
Replies: 43
Views: 9,109
Posted By madherb

Reminds me of the old saying "Wunce opon a time I...

Reminds me of the old saying "Wunce opon a time I coerren even spel 'enjinear'* and now I are wun"

*(Enjinears please sustitute "pileot" if so desired)

I believe the ICAO date for compliance is...
Forum: African Aviation
9th May 2007, 19:38
Replies: 25
Views: 4,047
Posted By madherb

So - is KN actually saying that of the R650m...

So - is KN actually saying that of the R650m loss, R500m is attributable to the Joburg-London route alone? That does not sound right. I know the 747s use a lot more fuel to London, but they do carry...
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