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Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 16:44
Replies: 9
Views: 5,787
Posted By dash200

Way off mark

In the 747 era, Ethiopian were stuck in 767s. By the time they were ready, it was the 777 era
Forum: African Aviation
10th Apr 2015, 10:12
Replies: 19
Views: 6,571
Posted By dash200

Tout Osita chidoka

Zebiak, by MOT I suppose you mean Minister of Transport? In Nigeria, it's Min of Aviation. Some are pushing for the incumbent on twitter, because he is touting local pilots and techs, who are being...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Dec 2014, 08:56
Replies: 6
Views: 6,794
Posted By dash200

So who's the owner of Air Peace?

Some say it's wife of the Nigerian Prez, Dame Patience Jonathan. No, others say: it is Princess Stella Oduah, the former Aviation Minister who's believed to be in charge still, so that incumbent...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jan 2014, 15:20
Replies: 100
Views: 46,000
Posted By dash200

Bloody shame, yebegtera. I followed Ethiopian for...

Bloody shame, yebegtera. I followed Ethiopian for years on end, esp Y2000 till 2010, and was proud to feel a world class airline was African. So, it's easy to feel the pain when things go this way....
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Oct 2013, 16:45
Replies: 20
Views: 6,148
Posted By dash200

Might be MX issues

Associated died a slow death, due incompetent management, mostly. Four EMB 120s. Initial, two bare metal body machines, would never fly again, some said, in 2011. Of the last two, the crashed plane...
Forum: African Aviation
28th May 2013, 13:38
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

I agree, rak64

Airline management have to be careful because sometimes, staff get up to all sorts of mischief, in order to steal. Care's the word
Forum: African Aviation
23rd May 2013, 11:56
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

Trim Stab, try to see a cup that's half full,...

Trim Stab, try to see a cup that's half full, instead of one that's half empty
Forum: African Aviation
21st May 2013, 11:34
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

"And that would be..." ...Mischievious. ...

"And that would be..." ...Mischievious.
"...ever worked in Nigeria?" .....Yes I have, and do, at the moment
Forum: African Aviation
18th May 2013, 12:18
Replies: 19
Views: 6,867
Posted By dash200

The Fokker F28 that crashed at Port Harcourt...

The Fokker F28 that crashed at Port Harcourt airport was flown by Fokker pilots. This was circa '71or 2
Forum: African Aviation
18th May 2013, 12:00
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

No, it's the right thread

All it takes is that the turnaround experts in Nairobi were human, just like the local staff in the company you fly for, are. I suppose it's clear what the management of your company is, from the...
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2013, 10:04
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

Trim Stab, you're plagued by stereotypes

Otherwise, you may be racist. And it will reward you best if you drop your misconceptions.

In Kenya, when a BA subsidiary were awarded a contract to overhaul and prepare KQ for privatization, one...
Forum: African Aviation
14th May 2013, 14:54
Replies: 9
Views: 4,829
Posted By dash200

Starbow, Accra, Ghana

Ghana, a former British colony, is in West Africa. It's people are friendly, the business climate is pro-foreign investment, and its ccities by regional standards, are well keept, with good security....
Forum: African Aviation
13th May 2013, 19:26
Replies: 22
Views: 7,461
Posted By dash200

FLYDHC8, we can't blame Trim Stab

After all, it's Nigerians who can't see that you don't allow foreigners to work in your land where your patriots are qualified, but unemployed. Such nonsense is not accepted anywhere in Europe, EU...
Forum: African Aviation
7th May 2013, 11:59
Replies: 68
Views: 97,467
Posted By dash200

It's a frightening picture, gear_yanker

Some even cite tribalism in the princess' appointment of officers to head aviation organizations. Is a tribalistic person the type of material we need to turn things around in Nigerian aviation?
...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Mar 2013, 13:44
Replies: 68
Views: 97,467
Posted By dash200

Let's see what the new NCAA boss makes of the...

Let's see what the new NCAA boss makes of the whole mess
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Mar 2013, 15:32
Replies: 6
Views: 2,369
Posted By dash200

If the Indians are carting away money, it's...

If the Indians are carting away money, it's because Nigerians let them. Also, no Nigerian owned airline trains pilots at the moment. And for that matter, MD 83s are as safe as 737NGs. It's no sin to...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Mar 2013, 11:37
Replies: 7
Views: 3,350
Posted By dash200

ZAZOO, I think Demuren could have ignored...

ZAZOO, I think Demuren could have ignored initiatives like US Cat 1 certification, the Cape Town convention, and ICAO endorsement, and gotten away with it. That is, no one would have been able to...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Mar 2013, 17:48
Replies: 7
Views: 3,350
Posted By dash200

Our leaders think merit doesn't count

If merit counted, Demuren would have been retained, for his achievements speak for themselves.

But the tragedy is that our leaders encourage their people to cherish sycophancy, intrigue, the...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 17:05
Replies: 30
Views: 4,981
Posted By dash200

Globalization OK, jobless Nigerians, not

Flareout didn't quarrel with globalization.
Nigerians who can fly right seat aren't, but foreigners are.
They shouldn't, if Nigerians can. Which is the case.
Flareout probably means Nigerians can...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 11:22
Replies: 30
Views: 4,981
Posted By dash200

@ Stallfail

Foreigners should not do jobs Nigerians can do. What's hard in that?
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jan 2013, 10:15
Replies: 105
Views: 22,801
Posted By dash200

bluehawaii,merit doesn't hack it in Nigeria

I love airplanes, but transforming that into a flying career's proving too tough for me. Earned a degree meanwhile, though.

Unfortunately, good Nigerians will clash with entrenched interests, and...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jan 2013, 15:25
Replies: 105
Views: 22,801
Posted By dash200

Ouch! Thanks, Scrappy

Next time I'll try to look before I leap. But it's up to us, and especially existing and potential local operators, to put pressure on Aso Rock to change things. Nope, I don't think NCAA, never mind...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Dec 2012, 15:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,589
Posted By dash200

Nigeria Navy A109 crash:Public policy,confused

Where do we draw the line on use of public aircraft for private ends? Was the burial of Douglas' father, a public function? At what level should the privilege cease? Should it go all the way down to...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Oct 2012, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,156
Posted By dash200

He shouldnt even have been flying at night, being...

He shouldnt even have been flying at night, being only a PPL, without any word he has an Inst rating. I suppose you need an inst to fly at dusk/night?
Forum: African Aviation
17th Oct 2012, 16:42
Replies: 19
Views: 9,425
Posted By dash200

Wari, yes, Nig Airways was the best

They're all harking back to its days, now.
Think of frank Osakwe, who'd flown every type Nig Aw operated by the time he retired early '84. At the end of '84, the A310s came, otherwise he'd have...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Oct 2012, 15:52
Replies: 0
Views: 1,051
Posted By dash200

Nigerian Govt strikes again !!!

In January, the federal government jacked up fuel prices. Workers downed tools, and the masses took to the streets in protest. Stung by charges of insensitivity and a lack of purpose, the Prez and...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2012, 15:49
Replies: 18
Views: 3,000
Posted By dash200

You miss the point, Revnetwork

In your response to my initial post, you said AIB had published its report. You even provided the link. But in your second one, you said the report will take some years. Pls choose one option: has it...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Sep 2012, 13:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,000
Posted By dash200

Dana flies:Nigerian govt not stupid,dash200 is

Okay, I should have read the AIB's report, which found Dana blameless, and thus, refrain from calling names. There's also the backdrop of increasing agreement that you needn't ground an airline...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Sep 2012, 15:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,000
Posted By dash200

Dana flies again:Nigerian Govt stupidity,as usual

I thought the idea was that a grounding following a crash is to make room for investigation into its causes with a view to avoiding a repeat? If so, why the "technical, financial and ops audit" crap?...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Aug 2012, 12:22
Replies: 18
Views: 4,474
Posted By dash200

NIJASEA,the Minister hears only what she wants to hear

You talk as if you don't know Africans. Stella Oduah's a politician first, and any thing else, second.
Just how laughable these people can be was evident in the Dana crash panel report, which...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2012, 17:24
Replies: 35
Views: 6,420
Posted By dash200

BALEWA, pls appreciate local techs

That you don't trust Nigerian technicians/engineers, I suspect, is the reason why, some 30, 40 years on, you still think maintenance should be done abroad.

The flight deck should even help shield...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2012, 13:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,400
Posted By dash200

Shame on Jimoh Ibrahim !

I just hope these are facts, because it's beyond astounding, it's vulgar. It also reveals how much pilots should close ranks to withstand owners. Some of said owners are just animals, evidently
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2012, 12:55
Replies: 35
Views: 6,420
Posted By dash200

Classic 737s maintained abroad, in Y2012...SHAME !

Private individuals, state and the federal governments, the larger/largest publicly quoted companies and the largest ones privately held, and other sources of funds fellow ppruners may think of, some...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 21:35
Replies: 32
Views: 7,978
Posted By dash200

@ ediks: Delta's aging DC-9s

The question of age reflects hypocrisy on the part of virtually all the parties: TRAVELERS, who, in this country, are relatively well off and arguably should know that age's got nothing to do with...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 21:22
Replies: 32
Views: 7,978
Posted By dash200

Hathiramani: tears in Lagos

At least Hathiramani hasn't tried to run away.
As Vicar of Bray pointed out in the Air Nigeria pilots' thread, in this country, money talks: if he chose to run, his multi-billion Naira investments...
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