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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Dec 2009, 13:56
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

I have some encouraging news. At last the SLAF...

I have some encouraging news. At last the SLAF has applied for an AOC!!!

As of yesterday the SLAF hangar doors have been thrown open to CAASSL engineers for examinaton.

Will they put Lal...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Dec 2009, 07:20
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Recently there was a SLAF MI 24 helicopter crash,...

Recently there was a SLAF MI 24 helicopter crash, resulting in death and destruction. The SLAF was quick to admit that it was due to a mechanical failure! By their own admission the air force...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Nov 2009, 18:13
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Maybe it is time to put more horses on the job....

Maybe it is time to put more horses on the job. They are out there. It is a matter of getting organized! G A can be a boon if exploited by people with the know how. The policy makers are just seat...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Oct 2009, 15:36
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

kflyer2, Why don't you take an Atlas out and...

kflyer2,

Why don't you take an Atlas out and have a look? Via Oman is the shortest route to the Middle East from SL. I suppose you could get to Europe via India, Pakistan and the Gulf. In the old...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Oct 2009, 13:00
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

...............No TCAS, No GPWS and No Insurance....

...............No TCAS, No GPWS and No Insurance.

You and I will be operating in the same airspace. A case of public safety!

Check out 'The Civil Aviation Bill (Feb 2009)' in the CAASL...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Oct 2009, 02:11
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

The Chinese turboprops are going to be used by...

The Chinese turboprops are going to be used by the air force for internal flying. I believe that Sixty seater a/c are too big fo such an operation.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Oct 2009, 13:55
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

From the above posts I see (as usual) that where...

From the above posts I see (as usual) that where there are 10 pilots, there are 15 answers! Yet "Ours is not to reason why but our is just to sit and fly" We can't all be CEO's . It will be case of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Oct 2009, 16:50
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

It is certainly a sad day for CIVIL Aviation when...

It is certainly a sad day for CIVIL Aviation when the serving Commander of the SLAF is appointed as Chairman of the CIVIL Aviation Authority. Not only that, the appointee is a helicopter pilot who...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Oct 2009, 17:09
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

With regard to the SLAF operating for hire or...

With regard to the SLAF operating for hire or reward without an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), you be the judge. The Civil Aviation Bill (also known as the Civil Aviation Authority Act), a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Sep 2009, 12:16
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

The Inspector General of Homeland security (USA)...

The Inspector General of Homeland security (USA) has put out a report which says that "General Aviation do not present a serious homeland security vulnerability requiring the Transport Security...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Aug 2009, 16:43
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Upali's aircraft definitely crashed. The nose...

Upali's aircraft definitely crashed. The nose wheel was washed ashore and the part number was identified and confirmed as a part of the crashed aircraft. The aircraft was detected in the deepest part...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Aug 2009, 10:52
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

I just learnt that when the only B 737 that UL...

I just learnt that when the only B 737 that UL had, had a prang in MAA the air force flew two HS 748s with UL pax. The only difference was that the SLAF had an AOC from CAASL. This went on for a few...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jul 2009, 01:55
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Lal and Para are not aviators and may not be able...

Lal and Para are not aviators and may not be able to stand up to the SLAF. While saying all that, the SLAF will do a good job as they have the technical competance and Govt backing.

Many years...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Jul 2009, 15:43
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Heletours have already opened a booth in BIA. Now...

Heletours have already opened a booth in BIA. Now do they have an AOC?

I must say that the posters are really nice. But will the poor pax have insurance?

Paddy Mendis started all this in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Jul 2009, 20:30
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Smile Gentlemen, For the record, the real hero is...

Gentlemen,

For the record, the real hero is one of the Sri Lankan pilots (who volunteered to revamp and update the CAASL) He was concerned. So he asked the DG what the story was with regards to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Jul 2009, 12:40
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Dear Moderate, I have no issue with the air...

Dear Moderate,
I have no issue with the air force types joining the National airline. In fact it is good resource management. Perhaps we should take a page off Singapore. They have a scheme in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Jul 2009, 17:33
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

It was Dr. Tony Kern who said that many airlines...

It was Dr. Tony Kern who said that many airlines recruit trainee pilots who have specialized before they have generalized! Certainly a specialist, Air Force Fighter/Bomber pilot should not sit on the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Jul 2009, 15:38
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Well said WD. I agree.:)

Well said WD. I agree.:)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Jul 2009, 02:30
Replies: 304
Views: 90,213
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Hey Wetdrops, The Expats help to keep our...

Hey Wetdrops,
The Expats help to keep our schedules going. Given half the chance the airline will over work us for half the pay. One way of justifying our salaries is because there are expats and we...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jul 2009, 05:56
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Dear Moderate, It is always refreshing to read...

Dear Moderate,
It is always refreshing to read a post such as yours which is written with malice to none. I suppose if I was in the Commander’s shoes, I may have acted in the same manner. It is left...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd May 2009, 23:59
Replies: 17
Views: 2,507
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

ANR

Who is the two-bit lawyer the committee whent to? Should they not get a second opinion? I think the AG should be the final authority. The comments on the SLAF was with malice to none. If I were the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th May 2009, 05:28
Replies: 50
Views: 15,878
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

The sad story of GA in Sri Lanka

In 1950 Ceylon promulgated the Air Navigation Act “ To give effect to certain international conventions relating to Air Navigation and carriage by air, to make provision for the general regulation...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th May 2009, 10:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,507
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Hi Love, It is agreed that CAASL(Committee for...

Hi Love,
It is agreed that CAASL(Committee for Anti Aviation in Sri Lanka) is weak. To add insult to injury the Civil Aviation Bill which should have gone to Parliament years ago is stuck down the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th May 2009, 17:56
Replies: 17
Views: 2,507
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Regulation 208 of Ceylon Air Navigation Regulations (1955)

Well said MODERATE!

We seem to be flying "legally blind". Read the ANR if you have a copy. ANR 208 clearly states that if there is an equally qualified National Pilot he shall be employed before...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Dec 2008, 02:01
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Shoking! Can't you throw the rotters out? ...

Shoking!

Can't you throw the rotters out?

What is the Guild doing?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Dec 2008, 00:42
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

Command Assessment in UL

If one instructor (out of the three) has not been truthful and unbiased in his independant assessment report, is there any way that the unfortunate candidate can appeal? Does he grin and bear it for...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Nov 2008, 14:02
Replies: 20
Views: 3,270
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

"Terrorist attacks" in Sri Lanka

It is reliably known that when that TriStar was destroyed at KAT by a bomb there was jubilation in Shannon. It was coming to the end of its lease with an Irish Company.

When the terrorists...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Nov 2008, 00:09
Replies: 20
Views: 3,270
Posted By Lankaweflyingporak

To me Ravindra sounds like a bitter UL pilot who...

To me Ravindra sounds like a bitter UL pilot who stood to gain by moving fourteen points up the "pittu bambuwa" (Seniority List) and now finds his hopes dashed.

Discussing dancing pilots instead...
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