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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Apr 2012, 18:13
Replies: 427
Views: 201,786
Posted By bearkeeper

Alan Irwin

Like Trim Run and TOON737, I have known Alan Irwin for a long time - almost 20 years - and can honestly say he is one of the most professional and diligent engineers that I have had the pleasure to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2011, 07:19
Replies: 9
Views: 3,166
Posted By bearkeeper

Unfortunately the preservation of our aviation...

Unfortunately the preservation of our aviation heritage and hard-headed business strategy is not a marriage made in heaven!

I was born in Filton during the 1950’s and lived my early life close to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Dec 2011, 06:52
Replies: 0
Views: 943
Posted By bearkeeper

Engineers in India

With the current situation regarding Kingfisher (and a few other Airlines) in India are there many of you out there who are out of work or likely to be out of work in the near future?

Interest to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2008, 20:13
Replies: 129
Views: 38,149
Posted By bearkeeper

Towerman Those of us that know MK Airlines,...

Towerman

Those of us that know MK Airlines, have great respect for their guys & gals and also for Mike K; it therefore comes as a surprise that they have become involved with "investors" such as...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2008, 19:34
Replies: 52
Views: 8,484
Posted By bearkeeper

Chips737 Refer to the thread in Freight Dogs.

Chips737
Refer to the thread in Freight Dogs.
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Feb 2008, 19:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,191
Posted By bearkeeper

Chips737 They did have Western Management...

Chips737

They did have Western Management back in 2003/2004 but elected to terminate the contracts and go their own way! Quite a shame really, as it had all the ingredients to have gone from...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Sep 2007, 19:30
Replies: 1
Views: 841
Posted By bearkeeper

Contract Dog, Take it from me as someone...

Contract Dog,

Take it from me as someone who, over the last few years, has spent a lot of time in KGL that its a very nice place to live/work (and one of the safest places in Africa). Being there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jun 2007, 20:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,787
Posted By bearkeeper

XA903

2AV8,

Apologies that this response is over 2 months old but I was researching something when I came across your posting.

I worked on XA903 in both OLY593 and RB199 configurations during the...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Mar 2007, 19:35
Replies: 52
Views: 8,484
Posted By bearkeeper

Silverback Cargo Freighters

This may be a bit old hat but can anyone tell me what's happened to Silverback Cargo freighters?

Their website redirects you to Akagera Aviation (a helicopter charter operation), as of today (05...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Apr 2006, 16:15
Replies: 17
Views: 6,618
Posted By bearkeeper

Rolls-Royce Test Pilots

Genghis,
As someone who did work for R-R, specifically the Flight Test Centre, for many years, you are almost 100% correct in your thinking. However, there was another aspect (up until 1994) with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2004, 05:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,135
Posted By bearkeeper

Hi Guys, I was not disputing that EAAC have...

Hi Guys,

I was not disputing that EAAC have work this winter - I know for a fact that they have.
The point that I was making was, "where do they go from here".

Yes its true that Bath Travel...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2004, 06:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,135
Posted By bearkeeper

Where will EAAC go from here ?

There was a time when EAAC knew exactly where the plot was. Yes, admitedly, the BAC1-11 was a tired old workhorse, the B732 was also tired but ,with Stage 3 hushkits, could eek out a few more years...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2004, 05:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,639
Posted By bearkeeper

Who cares about whose procedures were best. ...

Who cares about whose procedures were best.
Having just read Barbara Cassani's book and compared it to my own previous expereience as a pax on both Easy & Go, I know who I would choose. Go looked...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2004, 05:10
Replies: 57
Views: 8,168
Posted By bearkeeper

Keep your eyes on BFS, BRS, EXT and, maybe, BOH...

Keep your eyes on BFS, BRS, EXT and, maybe, BOH !!!!!!!
Who knows for certain ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2003, 06:03
Replies: 8
Views: 1,676
Posted By bearkeeper

BOH vs SOU There is no argument that SOU...

BOH vs SOU

There is no argument that SOU has a large catchment area and a very good Terminal facility. However, it also has a restrictive runway length that is not easily extendable - M27 at one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2003, 04:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,676
Posted By bearkeeper

bmibaby.com, If you refer to the thread...

bmibaby.com,

If you refer to the thread "European to re-equip ?" there is a rumour that EAC are to replace their old B737-200's with "Classic" -300's during 2003/2004. How true this is, I am sure...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jun 2003, 06:19
Replies: 30
Views: 6,368
Posted By bearkeeper

I would suggest that it has always been Paul...

I would suggest that it has always been Paul Stoddart's dream to operate Concorde - the EAL logo since the late 1980's has been an outline of the aircraft - maybe that says it all !!!!

If anyone...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jun 2003, 05:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,049
Posted By bearkeeper

Chiglet, Sorry that you are confused. ...

Chiglet,

Sorry that you are confused.
European operate B737-200's and B747-200's. We are talking about the replacement of the B727-200's with B737-300's.

Hope this clarifies things.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2003, 06:09
Replies: 8
Views: 2,056
Posted By bearkeeper

Also heard on the "jungle-drums" that Jet2 were...

Also heard on the "jungle-drums" that Jet2 were going to make Bournemouth their next (second) base - would seem to make sense !!

The world is full of rumours and speculation, will it be Ryanair,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2003, 06:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,049
Posted By bearkeeper

European to re-equip ?

Heard today from a fairly reliable source that European will be introducing 2 x B737-300's by this October, with a further 4 to join the fleet during 2004. No mention of where the aircraft are coming...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2003, 05:49
Replies: 23
Views: 3,988
Posted By bearkeeper

Coopervane, Nice to hear from someone that...

Coopervane,

Nice to hear from someone that was also at FZO during the early/mid nineties when the 1-11's arrived.

Can I perhaps draw a similarity between the "red-tail" colour scheme of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2003, 06:06
Replies: 23
Views: 3,988
Posted By bearkeeper

ZZzzZZ, Your last post regarding the age of...

ZZzzZZ,

Your last post regarding the age of the B747 & B737 fleets is a debatable point. Whilst everyone likes new aircraft (Flight Crew, Cabin Crew, Engineers, etc.), how many Airlines have we...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jun 2003, 06:04
Replies: 23
Views: 3,988
Posted By bearkeeper

New colour scheme looks good, but for those of...

New colour scheme looks good, but for those of you that can recall the original "European" colours of 1993 (pre-red tails), it is actually quite retro.

ZZzzZZ .... Your comments about the EAAC/EAL...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Feb 2002, 14:06
Replies: 6
Views: 745
Posted By bearkeeper

Post I've heard through unofficial channels that JAA...

I've heard through unofficial channels that JAA are considering a 32" pitch minimum. Anyone heard anything to substantiate this ?
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