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Forum: African Aviation
18th Mar 2009, 13:35
Replies: 103
Views: 23,118
Posted By Rotates Lowly

On more than one occasion cops have waved me...

On more than one occasion cops have waved me through at road blocks where all other cars got stopped. Coincidentally I happened to be wearing the stuff on hte way home from work. Other guys wear...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Nov 2008, 06:11
Replies: 39
Views: 8,446
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Do that in a B737-300 and up? Poor passengers'...

Do that in a B737-300 and up? Poor passengers' necks...:eek:
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Nov 2008, 07:28
Replies: 33
Views: 11,798
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Mango sustainability in SA airline arena

Be sure to watch Carte Blanche on M-net this evening (2 November 2008) at 19h00. Comair executive management reportedly has insight into the creative (SAA) accounting system on which Mango has been...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Oct 2008, 08:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,843
Posted By Rotates Lowly

All -300s, including OAH & OAI will be used on...

All -300s, including OAH & OAI will be used on the BA brand, with 7 -400s going kulula, 3 to BA, and the -200s floating (no pun intended) between the brands. OAH/I shortly to be painted in BA colours.
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jul 2008, 18:00
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Simple answer. No.

Simple answer. No.
Forum: African Aviation
28th Feb 2008, 11:07
Replies: 44
Views: 5,277
Posted By Rotates Lowly

It's the Boere

Maybe it has something to do with the Afrikaans-speaking pilots' influence. The Afrikaans for, say, 10 000 feet is 10 000 "voet". This word is pronounced phonetically exactly like "foot". Hope it...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Feb 2008, 10:22
Replies: 85
Views: 12,437
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Decent salary increase approved

Well done to all involved. Good sense prevailed in the end.
Forum: African Aviation
17th Nov 2007, 08:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By Rotates Lowly

In the same report about the Mango RTB, Afrikaans...

In the same report about the Mango RTB, Afrikaans newspaper Beeld made sure to recap on all the incidents over the past week, and added a footnote on the 174 accidents for 2006-7 in which 50 people...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2007, 18:54
Replies: 93
Views: 18,184
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Please guys. It is "lose". Verloor. Past tense...

Please guys. It is "lose". Verloor. Past tense "lost". There is no word such as loooooooooooooooooses. Loose means "not tight". To lose is to become out of ownership. Jeez, it is becoming :*
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2007, 17:45
Replies: 34
Views: 4,216
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Comair taking unnecessary flak

Finance24Comair fined for EE actions2007-11-13 18:55Cape Town - The Labour Department has taken Comair to court for breaching provisions of the Employment Equity Act, according to the government's...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2007, 15:47
Replies: 101
Views: 12,652
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Media report on SA pilot exodus

Check out the STAR (25 Oct 2007) business report page 15 for a full page view on the state of the local airline industry. There is quite a lot of info on among others SAA and Comair losing pilots etc.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Mar 2007, 17:59
Replies: 27
Views: 8,826
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Thunder Guppy. Ha ha, good one! In my neck of the...

Thunder Guppy. Ha ha, good one! In my neck of the woods the term "guppy" is almost exclusively used by the engineers.

Fluff, we were told, says Fat Little Ugly Flying F****r. Not "fellow" as far...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2007, 14:52
Replies: 72
Views: 6,376
Posted By Rotates Lowly

You'll live, but get a spot close to the airport....

You'll live, but get a spot close to the airport. The traffic's a nightmare.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2007, 17:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,977
Posted By Rotates Lowly

A B732 will in most cases start rolling without...

A B732 will in most cases start rolling without any thrust application, but the B733/4 need help, and I agree with the 35% to 40% on the latter two types mentioned. For the B732 a maximum of 1.1 EPR...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2007, 05:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,163
Posted By Rotates Lowly

My company B732 SOP requires that we turn the...

My company B732 SOP requires that we turn the system A pumps off until after both engines have been started and the towbar has been disconnected. In addition to this we have a nosewheel steering...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Dec 2006, 16:48
Replies: 8
Views: 4,538
Posted By Rotates Lowly

APU is used to run pressurization. WAI is...

APU is used to run pressurization. WAI is available on ground, except with T/O thrust. At least, on our B737s...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Oct 2006, 19:19
Replies: 581
Views: 91,642
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Is it not amazing how the only HIGH operating...

Is it not amazing how the only HIGH operating cost (state-owned) airline in the country can "afford" to start a low cost airline using state-of-the-art new aircraft, while the others limp along...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Oct 2006, 20:25
Replies: 16
Views: 4,144
Posted By Rotates Lowly

You can test it on a -200 without the engines...

You can test it on a -200 without the engines running. Remove A/C power from the busses and advance either thrust lever. No need for pulling circuit breakers.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2006, 04:14
Replies: 18
Views: 8,499
Posted By Rotates Lowly

My company has quite a practical (safety driven)...

My company has quite a practical (safety driven) view on engine start sequence on our B732/3/4 fleet. When a push back is required, the engine on the "outside" of the turn is started first. The first...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd May 2006, 19:34
Replies: 581
Views: 91,642
Posted By Rotates Lowly

[QUOTE=samueldethierry]. While SAA continue to be...

[QUOTE=samueldethierry]. While SAA continue to be the leading airline for the route.
I don't quite agree. I believe that Comair has been the dominant player on this route for some time now (kulula +...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2006, 17:00
Replies: 0
Views: 853
Posted By Rotates Lowly

B737-200 Speedbrake

Maybe this has been discussed before, but can anyone tell me why the new NNC for Manual Reversion on the B732 has you arm the speedbrake in the Landing checklist if there is no hydraulics to drive...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Feb 2006, 17:38
Replies: 252
Views: 20,719
Posted By Rotates Lowly

What the hell is a "pale"?

What the hell is a "pale"?
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jan 2006, 03:02
Replies: 3
Views: 852
Posted By Rotates Lowly

United B747 at FAJS

:ouch: Been there for months. Rumour has it that it was intended to be for Cantoun. Now going nowhere slowly.
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jul 2005, 19:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,548
Posted By Rotates Lowly

The MD is the smaller aircraft; it takes 154 pax,...

The MD is the smaller aircraft; it takes 154 pax, the B734 takes 162 in kulula configuration.


(and uses less fuel)...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jul 2005, 11:48
Replies: 35
Views: 3,338
Posted By Rotates Lowly

I think Crewbuoy started this post just to spark...

I think Crewbuoy started this post just to spark the fierce reaction he is now getting. Misspelling and all - it's all just pretend. When last has he responded?

Mission accomplished, my friend!
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2004, 14:54
Replies: 9
Views: 1,444
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Very few sensible airlines operating medium/heavy...

Very few sensible airlines operating medium/heavy transport jets these days would "fill up" their aircraft, especially on the JNB-CPT route, going either way. Tankering costs money not because fuel...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jan 2004, 05:01
Replies: 20
Views: 5,215
Posted By Rotates Lowly

kulula.com vs 1time

Why is everybody so quite about the looming war?:confused:

I meant QUIET, not quite.:yuk:
Forum: Tech Log
24th Oct 2003, 15:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,029
Posted By Rotates Lowly

As far as I know, you can, as long as you use Max...

As far as I know, you can, as long as you use Max thrust and apply the penalty(approx 5500 kg?).
Forum: African Aviation
1st Oct 2003, 18:42
Replies: 26
Views: 2,460
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Probably Safair, who's already doing the...

Probably Safair, who's already doing the maintenance on the majority of the B737 fleet.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Sep 2003, 20:56
Replies: 13
Views: 7,109
Posted By Rotates Lowly

Centre tank limit

The limit is 453 kg on the -200 and Classics, which equals 1000lbs
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