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Forum: African Aviation
27th Sep 2005, 20:30
Replies: 36
Views: 4,956
Posted By Gimbal

Some trivia for you boys..... A couple of...

Some trivia for you boys.....

A couple of years back a white female cadet, after having completed her training in Australia and then having spent her time at Link finally got into SAA.

And...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Sep 2005, 21:22
Replies: 36
Views: 4,956
Posted By Gimbal

Where were you guys 20 years ago when the Air...

Where were you guys 20 years ago when the Air Force trained nobody but white males to fly ? Nobody complained then....

That too was a sponsored flying training program for a priviliged few.

And...
Forum: African Aviation
25th May 2005, 20:08
Replies: 32
Views: 5,004
Posted By Gimbal

SAA is definitely not obligated to hire these...

SAA is definitely not obligated to hire these guys...and if the selection board feels that they are not worthy, then they(cadets) should continue with their current jobs or apply to other airlines....
Forum: African Aviation
1st Mar 2005, 18:35
Replies: 14
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Views: 2,299
Posted By Gimbal

Farmer... but guess who tried to cut the grass at...

Farmer... but guess who tried to cut the grass at the end of runway 21R at Joburg with an A340 last year....

Anyway, at the moment SAA is joining up with Star Alliance, so I'm not sure if they...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Nov 2004, 19:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,224
Posted By Gimbal

If you have enough money and time, any idiot can...

If you have enough money and time, any idiot can get a comm/ATP !

Thats why we have so many rich spoilt brats flying around nowadays (the ones who never bothered to put in an honest days work in...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 19:46
Replies: 21
Views: 3,224
Posted By Gimbal

BAKELA...it seems as if you're quite a well...

BAKELA...it seems as if you're quite a well balanced individual, you have extremely huge CHIPS on both shoulders ! :}
Forum: African Aviation
27th Oct 2004, 21:07
Replies: 21
Views: 3,224
Posted By Gimbal

Just a question guys.... When is COMAIR ever...

Just a question guys....

When is COMAIR ever going to have a recruitment drive. Or do they only hire their buddies...which means a 'recruitment drive' is non existent in that circus!

At least...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2004, 20:41
Replies: 21
Views: 3,224
Posted By Gimbal

Twotter... As mentioned above, the pale...

Twotter...

As mentioned above, the pale males/females are coming in thick and fast.

This year there were definately 60+ employed and of that probably less than 15% were of the PD group, which...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2004, 20:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,518
Posted By Gimbal

Francois.... Why so harsh, they're still...

Francois....

Why so harsh, they're still trying to find their feet, lets cut them some slack...for the time being. Thereafter we may continue being the whining whingers we enjoy being.

The...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2004, 18:52
Replies: 19
Views: 2,619
Posted By Gimbal

The last two heads at spoories ripped the ring...

The last two heads at spoories ripped the ring out of the budget.
These guys were not even so-called 'political' appointments, instead they were just parasites looking to make a quick buck.

Also...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2004, 17:34
Replies: 21
Views: 3,392
Posted By Gimbal

Etta... I have no racial issues, which you...

Etta...

I have no racial issues, which you have mentioned. All I have done is present the facts as they are in an objective manner, so take it as you will. Don't be so defensive though, I'm sure...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2004, 17:25
Replies: 19
Views: 2,619
Posted By Gimbal

Thumbs up Nugpot....excellent thoughts. Finally someone who...

Nugpot....excellent thoughts. Finally someone who can see the bigger picture in this tough world.

And suddenly the peanut gallery has gone quite ?
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2004, 09:32
Replies: 21
Views: 3,392
Posted By Gimbal

Ag shame... she was a previously disadvantaged...

Ag shame... she was a previously disadvantaged white girl, who's father is a previously disadvantaged white Air Force General (Gen. White (ironic aint it)).

And now she's even more disadvantaged...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Aug 2004, 19:26
Replies: 42
Views: 7,777
Posted By Gimbal

I rest my case !

I rest my case !
Forum: African Aviation
9th Aug 2004, 18:28
Replies: 42
Views: 7,777
Posted By Gimbal

Well done Kasak7. I'm curious to know...

Well done Kasak7.

I'm curious to know though, and I'm not being cynical in any way, but when you sent your CV off to Comair, was it sent purely on WHO you are, being an arbitary com/ATP pilot, and...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Aug 2004, 18:13
Replies: 13
Views: 1,564
Posted By Gimbal

Subsonic, BB - Thats the whole problem with the...

Subsonic, BB - Thats the whole problem with the SA aviation industry. It seems one isn't allowed to have an opinion,(or voice it on an anonymous public internet forum for that matter), when it comes...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2004, 20:27
Replies: 42
Views: 7,777
Posted By Gimbal

:mad: Comair will never change !

:mad: Comair will never change !
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2004, 20:18
Replies: 13
Views: 1,564
Posted By Gimbal

Angry I went for an interview with them (LinK) about...

I went for an interview with them (LinK) about four years ago, they were pretty unproffessional. Each interviewer, including Oupa Lindvelt were on some kinda ego trip. Each one bombarded me with...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jul 2004, 19:20
Replies: 16
Views: 1,870
Posted By Gimbal

:D What a beautiful, beautiful, baby !! ...

:D What a beautiful, beautiful, baby !!

Apparently the display pilots coudn't really put on the show they would have loved to, because of the strict restrictions imposed on all the display...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jul 2004, 18:59
Replies: 42
Views: 7,777
Posted By Gimbal

:yuk: It seems Comair have different recruitment...

:yuk: It seems Comair have different recruitment standards for different people. The following factors are taken into consideration :

1. If daddy knows someone
2. If you wear a skirt
3. If...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jun 2004, 20:11
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By Gimbal

Maybe the whole DE rating does need a review....

Maybe the whole DE rating does need a review. Because as it stands a guy who spends 3000 hours in the circuit at grand central and has only intercepted radials in one direction, and taught this to...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jun 2004, 20:03
Replies: 38
Views: 3,881
Posted By Gimbal

Matkat Didn't you know that South Africa has...

Matkat

Didn't you know that South Africa has the highest proportion of whingers per capita !

This is just another way of twisting facts to suit certain groups in order to discredit a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jan 2004, 01:54
Replies: 0
Views: 878
Posted By Gimbal

Post info on Delta B767 out of Atlanta

On the morning of the 5th January a Delta B767 taxied for runway 27R at Hartsfield Atlanta. In front of it was a coastgaurd gulfstream with the callsign Homeland 1, behind it was a South African...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Dec 2003, 01:26
Replies: 40
Views: 7,700
Posted By Gimbal

:yuk: Fluffy flyer, you obviously get your int....

:yuk: Fluffy flyer, you obviously get your int. from the same people that our friends Tony and George do !!

Get the facts before you decide to throw your toys out the cot.:mad: :mad:
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2003, 04:45
Replies: 40
Views: 7,700
Posted By Gimbal

Nice post SkyVan...we need more people like you...

Nice post SkyVan...we need more people like you and less whingers who always seem to feel sorry for themselves.;)
Forum: African Aviation
26th Nov 2003, 05:19
Replies: 2
Views: 730
Posted By Gimbal

:confused: I just don't get it. If these guys had...

:confused: I just don't get it. If these guys had over 2000 dollars and wanted to learn how to fly in SA, why didn't they ask around, log on to the net, and ask the oh so knowledgeable and ever...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Nov 2003, 05:10
Replies: 40
Views: 7,700
Posted By Gimbal

:O Hi Capt. Undies.... Do you seriously...

:O Hi Capt. Undies....

Do you seriously reckon 2000 hours as an SO really counts for anything. Maybe the sim sessions add to ones experience, but one can't really log SO hours as flying...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Nov 2003, 02:15
Replies: 40
Views: 7,700
Posted By Gimbal

Firstly, please guys do bear in mind my...

Firstly, please guys do bear in mind my intention is definitely not to attack anybody(I would merely like to give a view from the otherside of the coin,otherwise this would just become an SAA...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2003, 03:51
Replies: 40
Views: 7,700
Posted By Gimbal

:confused: Kasac7...those are pretty rich...

:confused: Kasac7...those are pretty rich comments coming from one who is building time in another country,namely Botswana.

Anyway...as requested before, please substantiate your accusations with...
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