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Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 11:16
Replies: 70
Views: 21,866
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Why? Benifit of the doubt is good and all in a...

Why? Benifit of the doubt is good and all in a criminal proceeding or a civil case, this is neither. This is a forum of pilots, some of whom will be flying into Plett later this year with marginal...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 06:24
Replies: 70
Views: 21,866
Posted By 27Foxtrot

You know why I'm able to sound like a...

You know why I'm able to sound like a sanctimonious dick? I'm alive. Everyone here has been in a marginal weather situation. If you didn't take power and establish a positive rate of climb and divert...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2011, 06:43
Replies: 70
Views: 21,866
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Can't comment on what or why the aircraft was...

Can't comment on what or why the aircraft was flying, but it sure as heck wasn't flying the FAPG Cloud Break.

It was very indicative of an approach over the sea to get through or under cloud.
...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 18:40
Replies: 25
Views: 4,770
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Nugpot, What? You have got to be kidding me....

Nugpot, What?

You have got to be kidding me. "keep your comments limited to something that you actually know about" ?!?

Honestly, go stick your head in the toilet.

You can't force an...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 12:23
Replies: 25
Views: 4,770
Posted By 27Foxtrot

I can't recall the wording of the NOTAM/AIP SUP...

I can't recall the wording of the NOTAM/AIP SUP but it said something along the lines of "the procedure is land, off load, reposition". If they weren't happy with that, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE FLOWN TO...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Nov 2009, 12:57
Replies: 21
Views: 6,517
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Actually yes he was. He described his...

Actually yes he was.

He described his actions, even the seat malfunction when he tried the first time.

The jet fell out of the air very quickly after his first attempt. He didn't narate any...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Apr 2009, 02:33
Replies: 320
Views: 67,427
Posted By 27Foxtrot

GFJ, while what you say about sound financial...

GFJ, while what you say about sound financial planning is true, there are levels of how frugal one should be living. With ATNS you are required to live more frugally than many other places. It isn't...
Forum: Middle East
17th Oct 2008, 19:46
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By 27Foxtrot

It is about a 12-15 min taxi to the new runway,...

It is about a 12-15 min taxi to the new runway, without inbounds isn't it?
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Nov 2007, 05:50
Replies: 112
Views: 22,352
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Goldfish, I've seen '600's do 180's on the...

Goldfish, I've seen '600's do 180's on the runway, suprised the hell out of me but the pilot insisted he could do it and he did. I've also seen them taxi from RWY 19 into Charlie taxiway with the...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Nov 2007, 17:56
Replies: 112
Views: 22,352
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Dunno about the sex of the PIC, but the voice was...

Dunno about the sex of the PIC, but the voice was male, and he accepted the taxi instructions from the tower ATC.

Alpha taxiway is closed just north of the Apron, so anyone who misses Echo taxiway...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jul 2006, 07:29
Replies: 23
Views: 4,698
Posted By 27Foxtrot

I fully agree with it. This is one reasont he...

I fully agree with it. This is one reasont he plane was parke don Thr 34, and not the terminals. (another being you don't want a plane full of fuel and people exploding on an apron).

I'm sorry for...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jul 2006, 07:22
Replies: 1
Views: 652
Posted By 27Foxtrot

'Cos you can't work dringthey daytime. They have...

'Cos you can't work dringthey daytime. They have to work at night.

Seriously though, they do work on C at night. Keeps us awake, but they do.

Just wait until they close E and C together to work...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2006, 02:03
Replies: 741
Views: 91,196
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Actually any decent pilot would ask the ATC if he...

Actually any decent pilot would ask the ATC if he was bein ginstructed to break the ANR's. Only the military in execution of their duties, or someone with the permission of the Minister can go...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Feb 2006, 02:03
Replies: 765
Views: 113,006
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Actually any decent pilot would ask the ATC if he...

Actually any decent pilot would ask the ATC if he was bein ginstructed to break the ANR's. Only the military in execution of their duties, or someone with the permission of the Minister can go...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Dec 2004, 20:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,387
Posted By 27Foxtrot

The reason of this post is that a lot of the...

The reason of this post is that a lot of the helicopter polits are acting like cowboys, and are infact getting a little too big for their boots at Cape Town International.

The designated training...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Nov 2004, 16:48
Replies: 765
Views: 113,006
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Well the CAA are here and they are moving the...

Well the CAA are here and they are moving the chopper.

We will have to wait and see......

27F
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2004, 16:48
Replies: 741
Views: 91,196
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Well the CAA are here and they are moving the...

Well the CAA are here and they are moving the chopper.

We will have to wait and see......

27F
Forum: African Aviation
8th May 2004, 00:49
Replies: 39
Views: 2,827
Posted By 27Foxtrot

I personally think all the radar and ATC...

I personally think all the radar and ATC principals need adjusting.

We are using stuff based on the DC3 still being high tech.

27F
Forum: African Aviation
25th Mar 2004, 21:39
Replies: 24
Views: 2,129
Posted By 27Foxtrot

I don't know about FAJS, but FACT has two South...

I don't know about FAJS, but FACT has two South American controllers.

They are mainly a quick fix stop gap so that ATNS' own "local is lekker" employees can get through their training.

There...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Mar 2004, 18:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,029
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Nope, it was definately semi automatic. Guess...

Nope, it was definately semi automatic. Guess they don't trust cops, or trainee Reservists with fully automatic weapons anymore.

It was definately 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem), not 9x19mm.

It was...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Mar 2004, 05:46
Replies: 19
Views: 2,029
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Bah, closed bolt. My bad. Thats what happens from...

Bah, closed bolt. My bad. Thats what happens from posting from memory, at the tail end of a night shift.

And the SAPS definately use LM6's. I was trained on one when I was a Reservist.

They are...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Mar 2004, 06:32
Replies: 19
Views: 2,029
Posted By 27Foxtrot

The R1 was a local development of the British...

The R1 was a local development of the British L1A1, which in turn was a development of the Belgium Fabrique Nationale FAL. It had 20 rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO (basically comparable to .308...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Mar 2004, 05:58
Replies: 11
Views: 1,446
Posted By 27Foxtrot

RIP

RIP Robbie, you will be sorely missed.

27F
Forum: African Aviation
21st Feb 2004, 21:03
Replies: 11
Views: 1,544
Posted By 27Foxtrot

GFJ, but don't you know the only airport that...

GFJ, but don't you know the only airport that exists in South Africa is FAJS?

27F
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2003, 10:13
Replies: 22
Views: 4,437
Posted By 27Foxtrot

The problems comes in when you take into account...

The problems comes in when you take into account the pilot doesn't always know whats best for him.

I know that a pretty arrogant and even silly thing to say, but 99% of the time the PIC is simply...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2003, 09:51
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,142
Posted By 27Foxtrot

Similar to other, but I found it funny

Working GMC the other day, a delightful voice from one of out domestic carriers tried to establish contact.

Her : {click}"FACT ground, this is XXX-123".

20 seconds go by

Her : "FACT ground,...
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