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Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2017, 12:15
Replies: 1
Views: 15,037
Posted By Bergie

Hawkesbury River Seaplane crash

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-31/sea-plane-has-crashed-into-the-hawkesbury-river-nsw/9295610
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2017, 13:28
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,229,066
Posted By Bergie

As a long time airline pilot living far away from...

As a long time airline pilot living far away from Europe I am most pleased to witness the fallout due to o'leary's greed. He is one of the main players responsible for the degeneration of our...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jan 2013, 08:15
Replies: 87
Views: 26,169
Posted By Bergie

ANOTHER bail-out for SAA!!!

The anti-SAA whinge brigade are at it again! Being critical of the pilots salaries at SAA clearly indicates that you belong to the 'Failed to get into SAA and I'm now I'm a bitter and twisted...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2012, 11:19
Replies: 5
Views: 2,288
Posted By Bergie

Many thanks for the prompt reply's. I must have...

Many thanks for the prompt reply's. I must have missed it during my training. It never fails to impress me how one never stops learning in our profession. :O
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2012, 06:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,288
Posted By Bergie

A340 tech question

Having recently taken over a A340 at a hot destination (not Syria hot) we found that the flap was left at 1+F. The ground engineer informed us that some of the Airbus carriers do that in order to...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jun 2012, 07:05
Replies: 52
Views: 16,100
Posted By Bergie

Nice post NLU. My story is much the same as...

Nice post NLU. My story is much the same as yours. Only SAA is my third airline and I was in well into my thirties with a Boeing command before my first interview. I had no one on the 'inside'. I...
Forum: African Aviation
29th May 2012, 14:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,960
Posted By Bergie

Clearly SAA's selection process is working... ...

Clearly SAA's selection process is working...

Did a flight not to long ago where the P3 was top-dog at one of the domestic carriers. Over a few beers he admitted he was one of the most ardent SAA...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Apr 2011, 17:45
Replies: 59
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Views: 16,979
Posted By Bergie

To summarize, JVJ is a first class doos - and...

To summarize, JVJ is a first class doos - and will always be one
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2010, 12:31
Replies: 58
Views: 25,294
Posted By Bergie

I'm getting bored with this thread. I tell you...

I'm getting bored with this thread. I tell you what ManaAdwhatever, if you ever get a cargo fire warning in your 737, set the parkbrake, fire the bottles, call a mayday, blow the chutes and evacuate....
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2010, 10:40
Replies: 58
Views: 25,294
Posted By Bergie

My point exactly....:cool: So a fire in one...

My point exactly....:cool:

So a fire in one of your 73 holds barely 6 feet from the passengers backsides is going to go unnoticed?? I think not. It has been a while since I have flown 738's but I...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2010, 10:02
Replies: 58
Views: 25,294
Posted By Bergie

ManaAdaSystem Wrong, you clearly don't...

ManaAdaSystem


Wrong, you clearly don't know what you are talking about.
You would never evacuate because of a cargo hold fire without receiving confirmation by using all available resources....
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2010, 09:37
Replies: 58
Views: 25,294
Posted By Bergie

So lets see now, no smoke, no fire, 30 minor...

So lets see now, no smoke, no fire, 30 minor injuries and pax running wildly around the airfield: and how many posters said that Unhooked was a ms pilot for hoping that they confirmed there was a...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2010, 09:52
Replies: 13
Views: 2,576
Posted By Bergie

Titaniumspleen you clearly do not know what you...

Titaniumspleen you clearly do not know what you are talking about. Admittedly the ground staff needs a major overhaul at SAA but as for the flying experience, most European carriers have nothing on...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Oct 2009, 09:49
Replies: 41
Views: 6,354
Posted By Bergie

Avi8tor - me thinks the desert may be getting to...

Avi8tor - me thinks the desert may be getting to you. Don’t concern yourself too much with what’s happening down south. You made the decision to leave now live with it. I doubt very much that you...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Sep 2009, 15:47
Replies: 155
Views: 54,964
Posted By Bergie

Thanks 4Holer. Grow up Avi8tor, this is a rumour...

Thanks 4Holer. Grow up Avi8tor, this is a rumour network and I will call it as I see it. If what YOU are now speculating is to hold any water then why was the no 2 condition lever not in cutoff?...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2009, 18:06
Replies: 155
Views: 54,964
Posted By Bergie

I spoke to an engineer who was at the crash site...

I spoke to an engineer who was at the crash site shortly after the unfortunate incident who confirmed that the number 1 start lever was in cutoff. What puzzles me is that failing a dual engine...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2009, 17:53
Replies: 129
Views: 54,546
Posted By Bergie

'Natural Causes' had to chuckle. Not a bad way to...

'Natural Causes' had to chuckle. Not a bad way to go though although still relatively young. We have a retirement age of 63 and have had a number of medical boarding's amongst the older folk in the...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 08:36
Replies: 18
Views: 2,957
Posted By Bergie

Tree, just wondering who you are referring to as...

Tree, just wondering who you are referring to as "amateurs"? The airline's that pass on the Boeing suggested procedure to their crew or the complying crew? I personally find the briefing painfully...
Forum: Questions
5th May 2009, 16:18
Replies: 37
Views: 7,619
Posted By Bergie

Rainboe, I can see from the name calling that you...

Rainboe, I can see from the name calling that you have used on numerous other posts what sort of character you are. I refuse to get involved in any mud slinging with you because in your mind you are...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2009, 17:41
Replies: 37
Views: 7,619
Posted By Bergie

No need to get smart rainboe. I have read the...

No need to get smart rainboe. I have read the posts and fully understand. You dont seem to understand what I'm getting at. If you are receiving your final loadsheet in the lane with LMC's needed to...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2009, 15:46
Replies: 37
Views: 7,619
Posted By Bergie

I couldn't agree more, apart from inconveniencing...

I couldn't agree more, apart from inconveniencing other operators, there is also a chance that being pushed for time in the lane with other jets waiting behind, there is a chance of making an input...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2009, 13:26
Replies: 20
Views: 15,229
Posted By Bergie

I agree with BOAC, I would also like to add that...

I agree with BOAC, I would also like to add that Boeing calls them "severe" turbulence penetration speeds. By definition, unsecured articles in the cockpit will either bounce around or be dislodged...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Mar 2009, 18:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By Bergie

As long as there is political interference from...

As long as there is political interference from the inept major share holder
(aka the ANC government) do not expect anything to change at our proud National carrier. Colonel Dube & the ultra...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Feb 2009, 13:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,808
Posted By Bergie

Khaya is what he is, a greedy self obsessed twit,...

Khaya is what he is, a greedy self obsessed twit, with absolutely no concern for national carrier. All these post 94' multi million/billionaires belong to the same club. I would love to see a...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Nov 2008, 15:34
Replies: 112
Views: 22,352
Posted By Bergie

This incident proves that the flight deck is no...

This incident proves that the flight deck is no place for arrogance & bad attitude's. As history has shown such behavior will more often than not leave you "in the dirt" so to speak. The problem with...
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