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Forum: African Aviation
23rd Mar 2022, 11:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,211
Posted By Foxcotte

20 years in African aviation both left seat and...

20 years in African aviation both left seat and in management so here are my suggestions for dealing with gravel...
- No high power when static
- No abrupt movements of power lever when static
-...
Forum: Canada
6th Aug 2021, 19:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,181
Posted By Foxcotte

License plaques

A young friend of mine is training in Canada and has just passed his cpl. I’d like to get him a license plaque as a momento but unlike Sportys
in the USA I can’t find anywhere that will do it for a...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2019, 06:02
Replies: 75
Views: 46,433
Posted By Foxcotte

I am very curious about something. Regardless of...

I am very curious about something. Regardless of whether he bought a ticket or not, but how the hell does anyone (visually, physically impaired or fully able bodied) get onto the top of a plane?

A...
Forum: Questions
10th Aug 2019, 06:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,961
Posted By Foxcotte

Question Admin program for light plane ops

I work for a light plane charter company and we need a tracking program for our Admin department... something that will track pilot duty time, aircraft documents and rostering. What does anyone else...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jun 2019, 16:12
Replies: 2
Views: 3,355
Posted By Foxcotte

HKJK out of service

just heard from someone grounded at the coast that HKJK has gone down... no services, no radar, no ATC. Planes being held on ground as there is no services at Nairobi.

Anyone heard any reason...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 20:37
Replies: 2
Views: 1,751
Posted By Foxcotte

better than their last effort at Xakanaka...RIP...

better than their last effort at Xakanaka...RIP Martin!
Forum: African Aviation
18th Dec 2018, 08:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,780
Posted By Foxcotte

It keeps all visiting or new pilots to Wilson on...

It keeps all visiting or new pilots to Wilson on the ball and alert trying to find details/co-ordinates/location of the main approach fix to Wilson Airport (the busiest airport in the region) when it...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Dec 2018, 07:53
Replies: 7
Views: 6,208
Posted By Foxcotte

Landed after airport hours?

The hot rumour on the airfield is that the pictured Hawker XP800 landed last night after Wilson Airport closed (tower closed, no ATC, no runway lights, no customs/immigration/ground control) - most...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2018, 14:35
Replies: 4
Views: 2,780
Posted By Foxcotte

Sadly all local operators are very familiar with...

Sadly all local operators are very familiar with the runway state. Potholes have been there for quite a few years now. Pilots know where and when to dodge these wheel breakers! Despite the fees...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Apr 2018, 10:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,978
Posted By Foxcotte

Kigali is an amazingly great little airport. Its...

Kigali is an amazingly great little airport. Its efficient (not European standards) for Africa, everything is clean, tidy, and works as it should. I often operate in and out of there in a private...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Feb 2018, 13:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,342
Posted By Foxcotte

I'm not being coy - its a private airstrip in...

I'm not being coy - its a private airstrip in Africa and the bar talk is that the owner put a Challenger in there. I don't know the Challenger at all but I do know a Bravo and I'd be double-thinking...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Feb 2018, 11:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,342
Posted By Foxcotte

Challenger Performance query

Would anyone operating a Challenger consider putting one in and out of an airfield with the following specs:
- 7000' altitude
- ISA +15
- 200' gradient threshold to threshold (on a mountain slope)...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Dec 2017, 17:45
Replies: 3
Views: 5,349
Posted By Foxcotte

BA Mumbai to London Diverted

One of the flight tracking websites has BA0198 diverting to Azerbaijan. And it seems confirmed on the BA website itself which is reporting the flight as 'diverted'. Any one any ideas as to why?
Forum: Middle East
7th Dec 2017, 17:33
Replies: 12
Views: 9,114
Posted By Foxcotte

Heard that it was something akin to chaos on the...

Heard that it was something akin to chaos on the big Roll Out day with over 1 hour for start up and departure etc causing delays and fuel planning to go out the window. Any more feedback from anyone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2017, 12:36
Replies: 8
Views: 5,283
Posted By Foxcotte

This prang definitely happened! The oldies...

This prang definitely happened! The oldies remember it well. The bar room talk is that the aircraft was somewhat laden, tried to get airborne and when it failed pancaked back onto the airfield...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2017, 20:03
Replies: 1
Views: 1,655
Posted By Foxcotte

Having recently travelled through JKIA, I think...

Having recently travelled through JKIA, I think that KQ has a bit of an uphill battle getting actual final permission. There is still far too many inadequacies in the airspace and airport management...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Feb 2017, 19:23
Replies: 20
Views: 6,846
Posted By Foxcotte

My curiosity in the timing of this announcement...

My curiosity in the timing of this announcement stems from the following observations - in no particular order....
- Trump is keen to re-establish the credentials of his secure border policy
-...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Feb 2017, 16:12
Replies: 20
Views: 6,846
Posted By Foxcotte

Direct flights Kenya to USA

Kenya has been jubilant this week about the news that the USA will allow direct flights from Kenya to the USA (see local news report below). It would be very good for Kenya's economy if this works...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 19:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,991
Posted By Foxcotte

The rumour mill is reporting that it was 5H-WOW,...

The rumour mill is reporting that it was 5H-WOW, at Sasakwa on a wet runway. But taking off. Early reports have it that the passengers heard a stall warner on lift off - and aircraft stalled into the...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Dec 2016, 07:00
Replies: 0
Views: 1,393
Posted By Foxcotte

Headaches for new Kenya Airports Authority Boss

And all this in the first month of the new boss' job.......:sad:

Passengers stranded at JKIA after Somalia airplane crash landed on runway
Passengers stranded at JKIA after Somalia airplane crash...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Oct 2016, 08:40
Replies: 4
Views: 2,872
Posted By Foxcotte

Definitely recommend Eka as a good viable...

Definitely recommend Eka as a good viable alternative to Ole Sereni. A friend stayed there recently for bed/breakfast & hotel transfers for US$180. The other nearby hotel (not really so recommended)...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Oct 2016, 16:55
Replies: 2
Views: 4,511
Posted By Foxcotte

Kenya Airways cancels 24 flights

This has suddenly appeared in the local news....
...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2016, 09:47
Replies: 2
Views: 5,355
Posted By Foxcotte

Don't know much about them but saw at Entebbe...

Don't know much about them but saw at Entebbe that they have an old 210, and a branded minibus. Try checking maybe with KAFTC for more info....
Forum: African Aviation
11th Apr 2016, 18:48
Replies: 16
Views: 9,188
Posted By Foxcotte

Each failed African airline has a slightly...

Each failed African airline has a slightly different scenario behind it's failure but for what its worth, I think that one of the largest causes is the size of the figures involved in an airline....
Forum: African Aviation
5th Apr 2016, 19:27
Replies: 6
Views: 3,446
Posted By Foxcotte

Very sad news for a lot of people directly...

Very sad news for a lot of people directly involved. But also the only way this overinflated behemoth can possibly survive in a competitive world. As well as the lower grade jobs, attention should be...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Feb 2016, 12:01
Replies: 0
Views: 1,925
Posted By Foxcotte

Truplans in Africa

Trying to get to the bottom of a small confusion.... Kenya has recently started not accepting Truplans when operating into a manned airport for less than 30 minutes or for a straight turn-around/fuel...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Dec 2015, 13:09
Replies: 10
Views: 4,669
Posted By Foxcotte

Tomonsline, I would have thought your...

Tomonsline,

I would have thought your partner with 10K Kenyan PPL hours would have all the contacts necessary to know where to find someone willing to hire their aircraft. He must have trained or...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Nov 2015, 15:44
Replies: 10
Views: 4,669
Posted By Foxcotte

I think Wageslave is about right... There are...

I think Wageslave is about right... There are very few N registered aircraft in Kenya, and even fewer that are available for self-fly hire. In fact I don't think I can think of a single one that...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Nov 2015, 20:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,808
Posted By Foxcotte

Its an old rumour, but years ago when there was...

Its an old rumour, but years ago when there was another threat against western airlines, it was said that BA developed their own departure/arrival routes into JKIA to avoid flying over heavily...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2015, 16:41
Replies: 5
Views: 3,910
Posted By Foxcotte

Reports about DKK are sketchy so far, but the...

Reports about DKK are sketchy so far, but the story is that it was chartered out for local 'campaigning' and crashed near a lake on the Kenya/Tz border area. All five on board rumoured to have died....
Forum: African Aviation
12th Oct 2015, 08:50
Replies: 5
Views: 3,910
Posted By Foxcotte

Helicopters in Kenya are the new status symbol...

Helicopters in Kenya are the new status symbol for the rich and political. Its a burgeoning sector of aviation locally, but hard to break into. A lot of heli pilos are ex military and there are quite...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 14:03
Replies: 3
Views: 4,069
Posted By Foxcotte

Not sure where in EAfrica you're talking about,...

Not sure where in EAfrica you're talking about, but locally it seems to be a fairly standard procedure for contract and operational reasons to have two crew in a C208 even though its certified as...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Aug 2015, 10:51
Replies: 7
Views: 4,740
Posted By Foxcotte

I think most of the countries you list will pop a...

I think most of the countries you list will pop a circuit breaker when you arrive. Anything out of the ordinary will seriously confuse them. A lot of local CAAs depend on ICAO and EASA regulations so...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Aug 2015, 10:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,718
Posted By Foxcotte

ATCWAG If you're willing and able to take...

ATCWAG

If you're willing and able to take the gamble, go for it!!! I changed my career from computers to flying in my early 30s too and I've never regretted it once. I had the added incentive of...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Aug 2015, 08:55
Replies: 1
Views: 3,143
Posted By Foxcotte

The most detailed report I've seen on this...

The most detailed report I've seen on this tragedy.....

PressReader - Connecting People Through News...
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