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Forum: African Aviation

8th Oct 2017, 18:00

Replies: 5

MK thread removed?

Views: 3,424

Posted By porterjet

My understanding, from a couple of friends at MK:...

My understanding, from a couple of friends at MK:

The press is repeating managements line because that is all they are getting. The pilots have a non-disclosure clause in their contract so are...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

25th Apr 2017, 17:25

Replies: 43

Low Visibility Operations in Biz-jets

Views: 13,156

Posted By porterjet

One other thing to consider is corporate/bizjet...

One other thing to consider is corporate/bizjet operators don't always use the main airline airport. The smaller out of town airports quite often don't have CAT II or III approaches.

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

25th Apr 2017, 17:23

Replies: 6

Westwind II

Views: 11,659

Posted By porterjet

I have done 6 hours in a WW2 with the tank, but...

I have done 6 hours in a WW2 with the tank, but that was at .72 reducing to .70M. Any headwind and you are better off just pumping gas out the back and landing halfway. The 2 will go .76-.77 as long...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

25th Apr 2017, 17:18

Replies: 15

Our non-profit was given a GII

Views: 5,030

Posted By porterjet

Be careful thinking you are going to sell a G2 or...

Be careful thinking you are going to sell a G2 or 3 into Africa, several countries have recently instituted a no hush kit policy.

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

17th Apr 2017, 12:13

Replies: 3

CE 501 fuel flows

Views: 1,641

Posted By porterjet

thanks. I used to fly one too but that was a lot...

thanks. I used to fly one too but that was a lot of brain cells ago.

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

15th Apr 2017, 10:14

Replies: 3

CE 501 fuel flows

Views: 1,641

Posted By porterjet

CE 501 fuel flows

Anybody have an AFM? I need the fuel/TAS for flights in the mid-high 20's at or near LRC.

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

15th Apr 2017, 10:10

Replies: 15

Our non-profit was given a GII

Views: 5,030

Posted By porterjet

Yes, there is a 10 year calendar requirement on...

Yes, there is a 10 year calendar requirement on the Spey and Tay engines.
Norm Hill is a good guy, he knows those engines. He may also buy the APU and other major parts. It might be a good exercise...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

4th Feb 2017, 11:15

Replies: 5

FAA Effectively Kills SMO

Views: 2,334

Posted By porterjet

Let's see. Elect a land developer as President...

Let's see. Elect a land developer as President then within two weeks his Aviation Regulators close an airport in an area with what must be prime real estate:sad:. Not suspicious to me.

Forum: North America

27th Dec 2016, 16:55

Replies: 4

Flying N reg from USA to europe on EASA license

Views: 2,852

Posted By porterjet

Mark 1 is right. Not all international airports...

Mark 1 is right. Not all international airports can handle an aircraft export. Check with the customs agent. Headed to Europe Bangor will work. Get copies of the paperwork from the agent, they should...

Forum: African Aviation

13th Nov 2016, 18:59

Replies: 415

Air Mauritius - all you need to know about MK (threads merged)

Views: 216,246

Posted By porterjet

A friend of mine who used to work there says the...

A friend of mine who used to work there says the politicians who vowed to leave it alone just sacked the CEO. The new CEO is already after the pilots for being slackers. They are 50 pilots short of a...

Forum: Questions

21st Oct 2015, 14:32

Replies: 4

decode russia metar

Views: 9,212

Posted By porterjet

me thinks the met officer had too much Stoly that...

me thinks the met officer had too much Stoly that afternoon.:}

Forum: Questions

18th Sep 2015, 13:16

Replies: 0

short trip runway req. for H-800 and H-1000

Views: 2,449

Posted By porterjet

short trip runway req. for H-800 and H-1000

My boss is thinking about more range, someday. That is easy to find, but we also have one fairly short runway we fly into on occasion. Of course it has displaced thresholds on both ends and is TODA...

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