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Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2010, 21:50
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, Boy! You are really 'on my case' as...

BOAC,

Boy! You are really 'on my case' as the Americans say and are spoiling my day -- which has been nice despite late-afternoon T-storms.

Please type in FINANCIAL POST, PAKISTAN and go to...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2010, 14:29
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

gtaflyer, How are we going to learn from...

gtaflyer,

How are we going to learn from mistakes and move forward as you say when we keep ALL air accident reports secret?

The CFIT at Khatmandu was not due to 'bad weather' although there...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2010, 13:27
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

PBL, If the crash site is north of the...

PBL,

If the crash site is north of the Faisal Mosque (a prominent Islamabad land-mark) which is located at about the foothills of the Margalla, then this accident gets crazier by the day. I don't...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2010, 11:06
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, Following on my recent post, let me do...

BOAC,

Following on my recent post, let me do some snooping around. It has been so many years and all my colleagues are retired (at 60 -- the old rule) and have gone off to places like Jordan and...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2010, 10:46
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, How on earth would I know what this...

BOAC,

How on earth would I know what this captain was doing and whether he had his 'own' procedure -- or something that PIA pilot's have up their sleeve!?

There is nothing mysterious about...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2010, 20:35
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

27 years in Islamabad and scores (well...a slight...

27 years in Islamabad and scores (well...a slight exaggeration) of circling approaches. No one was screaming -- either in the front or the back!

When I said ban it, I agree I was being reflexive...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2010, 19:43
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

PJ2, Thanks very much for this...

PJ2,

Thanks very much for this enlightenment.

No one knows whether he got to that stage or not. In the present context, executing a GA would be inhibited/constrained by a feeling of...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2010, 16:55
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Lonewolf 50 Very well said. BOAC yes, I...

Lonewolf 50

Very well said.

BOAC yes, I think we are allowing personal issues to intrude into the discussion. As his friend I too would be aggrieved at fingers pointing at the flight crew --...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2010, 13:12
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Mr. SaeedKhan, You need to be a bit more...

Mr. SaeedKhan,

You need to be a bit more clear. I cannot understand you.

Are you referring to what I just wrote on ET?
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2010, 11:19
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

He was executing a missed approach?

He was executing a missed approach?
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2010, 20:20
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

They won't install the ILS on 12 at OPRN because...

They won't install the ILS on 12 at OPRN because a new airport is being built out west near the city of Fathejang -- with thankfully no high ground around.

I don't know about Karachi or Lahore...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2010, 21:16
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Gentlemen, I agree that banning the...

Gentlemen,

I agree that banning the circle-to-land on 12 is reflexive, not thought-through and perhaps a little emotional.

I also agree that IF flown correctly it is perfectly safe.

But if...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2010, 12:06
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Agreed. Let us not detract from the subject at...

Agreed. Let us not detract from the subject at hand.

So he was not in TOGA before impact? BOAC thinks it is self-evident. I am getting confused.

If he was not in TOGA mode then he got no...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2010, 18:10
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

I can't believe that the crash report of the VVIP...

I can't believe that the crash report of the VVIP C-130 was not released because of commercial considerations.

I don't think this straying into restricted area around Kahuta makes sense. He was...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2010, 13:13
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, I am amused you say that. When I said...

BOAC,

I am amused you say that. When I said the same thing on a Pakistani paper this morning I got jumped on and was asked in a very indignant tone "HOW do you know that? Have YOU heard the CVR?!...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2010, 11:34
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

According to a credible person (one of our highly...

According to a credible person (one of our highly decorated fighter pilot's -- now retired) the Airblue aircraft was in GA mode when it disappeared into mist and cloud.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2010, 15:43
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Denlopeviper (hope I have your 'name' spelled...

Denlopeviper (hope I have your 'name' spelled correct.

I would not want to get into a discussion here about the army! I have some rather strong views about them especially their spy agency the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2010, 13:35
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Do any of you remember how long it took to find...

Do any of you remember how long it took to find the black box in the Manglore accident? I think it was some days and everyone was getting antsy.

Nothing yet from this accident and conspiracy...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2010, 19:42
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

As has just been confirmed, yes, Pakistan is a...

As has just been confirmed, yes, Pakistan is a member of ICAO. However, in 62 years, there has been no published, or publically-assessible air accident report. PIA pilot's are given an internal...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2010, 17:55
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, To the Taliban story you can add what...

BOAC,

To the Taliban story you can add what is coming out in the local papers that the captain had just been released from hospital for various ailments and was too old to fly a 'glass'...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2010, 11:53
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

An ILS on 12 would be good of course but they...

An ILS on 12 would be good of course but they won't do that even now since they are building a new airport out west near a city called Fatehjang. No high ground around in that area.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2010, 11:47
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Nothing significant or new in the Pakistani...

Nothing significant or new in the Pakistani papers.
ATC apparently warned pilot of getting too close to high ground to which the captain said "we see that". If he had the hills in sight why would...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 23:03
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Thank you folks that have supported me and those...

Thank you folks that have supported me and those that have not. This is not about our 'ego'; it is about air safety.

I will scan the Pakistani papers tomorrow but will probably see obfuscation...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 21:14
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Folks (which includes any women here) Let us...

Folks (which includes any women here)

Let us not get carried away with this 30,000 hour and I-can-do-no-wrong because of all my hours thing.

I knew this pilot, Capt Siraj, very senior in PIA...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 20:09
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Aterpster, I know for sure the procedure...

Aterpster,

I know for sure the procedure existed. I have flown it myself and experienced it from the back with some trepidation because I was never quite comfortable with it. I asked a couple of...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 19:33
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Green Guard, I did not mean any disrespect to...

Green Guard, I did not mean any disrespect to anyone here.

Please accept my situation. I am 7,200 miles from the site of the accident. I get up at 5 am as I usually do and get on the inter-net to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 19:27
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

BOAC, Sir, if he was flying the ILS to 30,...

BOAC,

Sir, if he was flying the ILS to 30, as the chart posted here shows he is nowhere near the hills. Coming in from the direction over-head Lahore (that is the standard J-route from Karachi),...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 19:13
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Wileydog, I lived in Islamabad for 27 years...

Wileydog,

I lived in Islamabad for 27 years and know that field and the procedures like the back of my hand and know the geography too. Flew in and out about three hundred times in all kinds of...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 18:49
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Sorry. I did not say. My post was addressed to...

Sorry. I did not say. My post was addressed to BOAC.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 18:46
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Are you sure you are quoting me, Sir? I did...

Are you sure you are quoting me, Sir?

I did not know the DME arc is 12 miles but you may be right. I still don't know if he was approaching 30 or circling for 12. The charts we have here are all...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 16:53
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

Sorry, I forgot. You cannot stall the Bus, right?...

Sorry, I forgot. You cannot stall the Bus, right? Alpha Floor protection and all that stuff.

Did the captain retire from PIA 7 years ago? The retirement age was 60 but was recently pushed up to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 16:49
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

If he was flying the ILS to 30, he was way...

If he was flying the ILS to 30, he was way off-course. Islamabad has SSR and they do a very good job vectoring you. ATC would have warned him. Maybe he ignored them. That's what you are inclined to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2010, 13:40
Replies: 730
Views: 266,106
Posted By Meekal

I have lived in Islamabad for 25 years. This...

I have lived in Islamabad for 25 years. This circling to land on 12 was always very dicey in my view. The procedure is you fly the ILS to 30 then break-off and turn right and then fly the arc...
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