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Forum: African Aviation
26th Nov 2011, 16:21
Replies: 223
Views: 99,039
Posted By Rude Boy

Apologies for the thread drift but I didn't know...

Apologies for the thread drift but I didn't know that A2-DBH had crashed. That was a C90 I used to fly out of Gabs. Can anyone shed some light on what happened and who was involved?
Forum: African Aviation
5th Oct 2011, 09:18
Replies: 42
Views: 9,209
Posted By Rude Boy

I have to agree with SRT on this. Every wally who...

I have to agree with SRT on this. Every wally who has handed over thousands for a type rating has contributed to the general dog show that is now the pilot job market. Companies know that pilots will...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Apr 2010, 09:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,977
Posted By Rude Boy

It sounds as though this was well handled by the...

It sounds as though this was well handled by the crew and a job well done.

Incidentally, how many Ppruners gave the Link aviators a pat on the back as the various events were unfolding?

That's...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jan 2009, 11:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By Rude Boy

They certainly deserve it.

They certainly deserve it.
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jan 2009, 05:09
Replies: 15
Views: 2,464
Posted By Rude Boy

Legacy, broad generalisations don't do anybody...

Legacy, broad generalisations don't do anybody any good. Most of the drivers at Link are just a decent bunch of guys and girls who prefer to get on with their jobs. Inflammatory comments such as...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Nov 2008, 05:48
Replies: 21
Views: 7,589
Posted By Rude Boy

I flew in Maun for a few years, a few years ago....

I flew in Maun for a few years, a few years ago. I can say that, to the best of my knowledge, back then there was only one particular operator who used to place undue pressure on his pilots, out of 7...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Nov 2008, 05:07
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By Rude Boy

There is such a thing as an aborted landing...

There is such a thing as an aborted landing whereby one decides to abandon the landing attempt and get airborne again as quickly as possible. Entirely different to the well known touch and go....
Forum: African Aviation
29th Jul 2008, 08:28
Replies: 10
Views: 2,120
Posted By Rude Boy

I'm not pregnant either.

I'm not pregnant either.
Forum: African Aviation
20th Apr 2008, 11:20
Replies: 42
Views: 3,708
Posted By Rude Boy

Go for the 206. All the reasons stated above in...

Go for the 206. All the reasons stated above in favour of the 206 are extremely valid. The main point being that the earlier you develop your own judgment ability through your own experiences and...
Forum: African Aviation
4th May 2007, 07:14
Replies: 152
Views: 19,835
Posted By Rude Boy

Ugflyer, who do you think you are?! You've made...

Ugflyer, who do you think you are?! You've made some shocking generalisations here and I would have to say that you've just dropped the level of this thread to nothing more than a hypocritical...
Forum: African Aviation
1st May 2007, 19:28
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By Rude Boy

Which ET are we all talking about? :confused:

Which ET are we all talking about?
:confused:
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Apr 2007, 07:55
Replies: 17
Views: 3,716
Posted By Rude Boy

Go to Maun, you might still be in time to make it...

Go to Maun, you might still be in time to make it in for this year's season.

206's, Islanders, Caravans

Good luck
Forum: African Aviation
21st Dec 2006, 10:15
Replies: 1
Views: 874
Posted By Rude Boy

dynamicd Check your PM's. R B

dynamicd

Check your PM's.

R B
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Dec 2006, 07:20
Replies: 26
Views: 15,618
Posted By Rude Boy

Those main gear bogies and the elevator are at...

Those main gear bogies and the elevator are at about the right angle for rotation, too. Whoever put this one together really thought of everything..... :rolleyes:

Why can't you guys just admit...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Dec 2006, 11:10
Replies: 13
Views: 2,081
Posted By Rude Boy

Hilarious:p

Hilarious:p
Forum: African Aviation
15th Dec 2006, 09:28
Replies: 9
Views: 2,001
Posted By Rude Boy

Bianchi, I think you're right. As long as guys...

Bianchi, I think you're right. As long as guys are prepared to accept employment under those conditions the situation will not improve. We're all faced with a situation in this industry where...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Dec 2006, 11:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,080
Posted By Rude Boy

Ested, I'm just going to have a stab at one or...

Ested, I'm just going to have a stab at one or two of your questions, my poor noggin is a bit too wind swept and sun scorched to think too hard about things like this. Got to remember to close the...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Nov 2006, 12:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Posted By Rude Boy

They do but I think their's are used models from...

They do but I think their's are used models from the Canadian armed forces and are the Canadian license built version.
Forum: African Aviation
25th Nov 2006, 09:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,140
Posted By Rude Boy

Just to add to what PerfectAir said, apart from...

Just to add to what PerfectAir said, apart from the general benefit in spending a longer period in Maun I doubt any operators would agree to provide an employment contract for such a short term. The...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Nov 2006, 09:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,119
Posted By Rude Boy

UrlocalAzn, with those sort of hours the best you...

UrlocalAzn, with those sort of hours the best you could probably hope for if you took the trouble to come all the way out here is a charter job or something in contracts. There are a lot of Aussies...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2006, 11:37
Replies: 5
Views: 1,134
Posted By Rude Boy

Just out of interest, does anybody know if this...

Just out of interest, does anybody know if this kind of participation by airlines at public events(excluding airshows) takes place in other western countries and if so, to what extent? I think it's...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Oct 2006, 11:58
Replies: 17
Views: 3,443
Posted By Rude Boy

Woof etc, I don't think it's fair to point...

Woof etc, I don't think it's fair to point fingers at the testing officer in a case like this. The perception of an individual's attitude varies greatly from one person to the next and even in cases...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Sep 2006, 15:23
Replies: 3
Views: 942
Posted By Rude Boy

It looked rather out of place. I feel sorry for...

It looked rather out of place. I feel sorry for the poor guy who had to fly it all the way here.
Forum: Questions
24th Sep 2006, 21:54
Replies: 1
Views: 636
Posted By Rude Boy

MAC, if I'm not mistaken is Mean Aerodynamic...

MAC, if I'm not mistaken is Mean Aerodynamic Chord, usually expressed as a percentage behind a datum such as the leading edge. Used as an alternative to C of G arm as expressed in light aircraft, you...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Sep 2006, 21:30
Replies: 7
Views: 1,270
Posted By Rude Boy

I wouldn't want to comment on type comparisons,...

I wouldn't want to comment on type comparisons, slightly out of my league. However I will venture that Embraer is going to be a force to keep an eye on in the next few years with regard to providing...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Sep 2006, 12:59
Replies: 7
Views: 6,151
Posted By Rude Boy

Lighten up Centrifugal, B Sousa was just having a...

Lighten up Centrifugal, B Sousa was just having a laugh. Your first post gave no clue as to your location, so the logical place to start looking would be at the manufacturer...
I thought it was...
Forum: Questions
21st Sep 2006, 05:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,530
Posted By Rude Boy

I'd say fly the same angle of approach regardless...

I'd say fly the same angle of approach regardless of flap setting. It leads to a reasonable level of consistency for all operations and keeps the proficiency level up for different conditions; eg...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Sep 2006, 11:23
Replies: 42
Views: 6,216
Posted By Rude Boy

Don't work for free. It ruins the market for the...

Don't work for free. It ruins the market for the rest of us who actually need to make a living out of what we do. Please talk yourself out of any inclination to do so immediately. We've all had to...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2006, 05:05
Replies: 46
Views: 5,351
Posted By Rude Boy

It's absolutely pathetic. The fact that ICAO and...

It's absolutely pathetic. The fact that ICAO and a lot of the world's major airlines are even considering this rubbish is mind blowing. If they are looking for crew to fill the gaps being generated...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2006, 15:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,026
Posted By Rude Boy

If not a currency change then at least an...

If not a currency change then at least an incremental increase in the present currency from time to time. A lot of contract salaries have remained unchanged in their USD amount for years.
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2006, 13:33
Replies: 54
Views: 7,433
Posted By Rude Boy

Imagine if we all just came online to let off a...

Imagine if we all just came online to let off a bit of steam about anyone with whom we had an axe to grind. It's not really what this forum is about.
Forum: African Aviation
11th Sep 2006, 12:27
Replies: 82
Views: 21,129
Posted By Rude Boy

While it can be said that a lot of guys and girls...

While it can be said that a lot of guys and girls get into bush flying as a step towards the airlines, will there ever be any agreement as to which is more benificial when comparing bush...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Sep 2006, 09:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,703
Posted By Rude Boy

Thanks for the info Reptile

Thanks for the info Reptile
Forum: African Aviation
8th Sep 2006, 17:06
Replies: 16
Views: 2,703
Posted By Rude Boy

I recall seeing a Mirage (F1 if I remember...

I recall seeing a Mirage (F1 if I remember correctly) at an airshow at Durban International a few years ago that looked like he got a lot lower than planned at the bottom of a loop. Anybody know any...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Sep 2006, 09:34
Replies: 32
Views: 3,005
Posted By Rude Boy

How about 10 000 sectors? That might seem more...

How about 10 000 sectors? That might seem more satisfactory for those concerned about relative work done per hour flown. We may all be surprised at how many (or few) pilots have hit this milestone.
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