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Forum: African Aviation
1st Jun 2016, 23:40
Replies: 864
Views: 1,088,395
Posted By Jumpindan

You might be in Africa when your fueler gets more...

You might be in Africa when your fueler gets more Jet-A outside the plane than in... see yesterday's attached pic.
Forum: African Aviation
17th Apr 2016, 11:14
Replies: 10
Views: 5,029
Posted By Jumpindan

We do almost daily operations to Bamako, Gao,...

We do almost daily operations to Bamako, Gao, Moti, and Timbuktu. Like anywhere on the continent, over confidence or lack of planning will get you hurt. Northern Mali is flyable but does need some...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jan 2016, 02:46
Replies: 12
Views: 9,322
Posted By Jumpindan

gas in w. Africa

Hi,
My company uses UVair for our fuel contracting in w. Africa. They have been really helpful in finding and contracting both Jet-a and 100LL. If you call them at +01 866 882 4737, they will...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2015, 23:12
Replies: 14
Views: 8,983
Posted By Jumpindan

I have to amend my previous post, I think we are...

I have to amend my previous post, I think we are on the same sheet of music. Flying the airplane makes you a better pilot. (and by flying I mean hand, not FMS/autopilot. Auto pilot and FMS flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2015, 22:38
Replies: 1,178
Views: 811,551
Posted By Jumpindan

link to article

Sorry for the late reply, I work in an area with extremely limited communications. Here is the link to the ISR drone crash in question. 3 Civilian Bodies Found from Afghan Crash - CBS News...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Sep 2015, 22:14
Replies: 14
Views: 8,983
Posted By Jumpindan

I completely disagree with you. The FAA puts all...

I completely disagree with you. The FAA puts all pressure on the checkride, not academics, like many countries. Academics do not, and never will, make better pilots. Because flying in the US is...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Sep 2015, 21:34
Replies: 10
Views: 11,141
Posted By Jumpindan

African pilot woes

I don't know about the specifics of Morocco because I live and work out of Burkina. However, I do fly the entire Western Sahara. What I do find though, is that no company wants to put Northern...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2015, 05:19
Replies: 1,178
Views: 811,551
Posted By Jumpindan

I have a hard time with drones. A non complient...

I have a hard time with drones. A non complient drone hit one of my former company's aircraft and killed four crewmembers a couple of years back. The drone climbed through it's assigned alltitude...
Forum: Tech Log
9th May 2015, 14:57
Replies: 13
Views: 4,237
Posted By Jumpindan

Mark, Thanks for the response. When...

Mark,
Thanks for the response. When messing around in the plane yesterday I found a good compromise of 7lbs TQ with prop max rpm for a simulated feather setting. This is for a frankin otter. ...
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2015, 17:56
Replies: 13
Views: 4,237
Posted By Jumpindan

I appreciate the responses. We do not induce V1...

I appreciate the responses. We do not induce V1 cuts for training and only verbally simulate failures below 400ft as per FAA guidance. We don't have an installed auto feather on all our aircraft...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2015, 02:15
Replies: 84
Views: 118,666
Posted By Jumpindan

compensation

Rank: CPT
Current a/c type: DHC-6
Years in service: 2
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): FAA 135 provider
Base country: Burkina Faso
Hours per month (average): 85
Monthly salary (before...
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2015, 01:39
Replies: 13
Views: 4,237
Posted By Jumpindan

proper simulated feather power settings

Hello,
I'm looking for a simulated feather power setting (tq and prop %) for a DHC-6 with -27's. We are doing in-plane training and I can't find any manufacturer's recommendations for...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Mar 2015, 01:03
Replies: 864
Views: 1,088,395
Posted By Jumpindan

I was doing a milk run from GABS the other day. ...

I was doing a milk run from GABS the other day. The tower controller stated "without delay, cleared for takeoff..." As I approached V1, my copilot called an abort. We stopped the plane and I...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2014, 03:21
Replies: 0
Views: 3,236
Posted By Jumpindan

Idle rollback on pt6 after phase maintenance.

Hello, I have a question about un-commanded idle rollback/ FCU failure on the PT6 motor. In the last month, we have experienced two cases of idle rollback in our Twin Otter equipped with -34...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2014, 02:32
Replies: 46
Views: 14,104
Posted By Jumpindan

Last year AIPA and AFAP charged pilots over $9.35...

Last year AIPA and AFAP charged pilots over $9.35 million just in membership dues. AIPA is claiming they helped enforce a law that was already on the books (and pilots would have won a judgement...
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