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Forum: African Aviation
19th Sep 2007, 09:03
Replies: 4
Views: 3,127
Posted By knertius

no news?

no more info on this? or all vacancies filled already??
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2007, 10:41
Replies: 31
Views: 7,672
Posted By knertius

jumpseat

I have to agree with bealzebub to a large extent. However there are some rules written in the OPS Manuals that have their origins in the low intensity "war" that seems to exist between ground staff...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jul 2006, 09:41
Replies: 27
Views: 3,840
Posted By knertius

goldfish, things seem to be a bit different over...

goldfish, things seem to be a bit different over here in the northern hemisphere. ATC WILL actually initiate an intersection take-off in order to assist with traffic flow. Especially in the case of a...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jun 2006, 08:46
Replies: 17
Views: 5,472
Posted By knertius

hi yep, can confirm that 900 rpm is the...

hi
yep, can confirm that 900 rpm is the preferred setting for landing on the 300 at tyrolean. restricted to non-contaminated runways, tailwind less than 10 knots and a couple of other sensible...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2006, 12:02
Replies: 14
Views: 7,217
Posted By knertius

birds donīt fly at night? tell that to the damn...

birds donīt fly at night? tell that to the damn thing that impacted with my no.1 engine in varna at night a couple of months ago!
and if i remember correctly an austrian F70 had a birdstrike IN...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2006, 11:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,059
Posted By knertius

thanks Con! the original post by DHC8-FO states...

thanks Con!
the original post by DHC8-FO states that this is the procedure for the 300. you mention the 100 and 200. so, it seems to me, the original post could have mentioned the 300 by accident....
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2006, 07:07
Replies: 17
Views: 3,059
Posted By knertius

we are talking about that prop aircraft from...

we are talking about that prop aircraft from canada, right??? iīm confused, because i also fly the thing and have never heard of this... but, on the other hand, i canīt remember having had to use...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2006, 09:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,573
Posted By knertius

Hi there! any new ideas on this topic? Iīve...

Hi there!
any new ideas on this topic? Iīve been having numerous discussions with my FOs about this. Quite a few of them seem to have a fetish for very low rates of descent (eg. 300fpm) when given...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jun 2006, 22:26
Replies: 41
Views: 6,405
Posted By knertius

as nice as it is to hear those Spey engines on...

as nice as it is to hear those Spey engines on the F28 itīs time that they went for an extended holiday in some american desert! The Tays on the F70 chew about 1700kg of fuel with 80 pax. The Speys...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jun 2006, 11:51
Replies: 41
Views: 6,405
Posted By knertius

Then the J41 must be a rocket!!! ;)

Then the J41 must be a rocket!!! ;)
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jun 2006, 19:50
Replies: 41
Views: 6,405
Posted By knertius

one thing that one has to get used to is the fact...

one thing that one has to get used to is the fact that it just isnīt a DH8-300, and thatīs what the handling crews, ATC and the pilots have to realize. It takes quite a bit longer to refuel, unload,...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jun 2006, 18:57
Replies: 41
Views: 6,405
Posted By knertius

checked it out and got my answers! thanks...

checked it out and got my answers!

thanks kobus!!!
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jun 2006, 13:26
Replies: 41
Views: 6,405
Posted By knertius

The SAX Q400

Howzit!
from what Iīve gathered the Q400 has arrived in SA. Any news on how the aircraft is performing at altitude? Any comments from the boys and girls that are flying it? Just curious...
cheers
Forum: African Aviation
29th May 2006, 14:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,091
Posted By knertius

Recruitment agencies: Looking for miracle workers??

Howzit!
very often pages on pprune include an ad of one of the many well known recruitment agencies and more often than not the ad includes the words "blah blah rated pilots needed...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Mar 2006, 09:40
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

all this economic talk is interesting and...

all this economic talk is interesting and relevant. BUT... while taking off in the Q400 yesterday and having my front teeth make contact with my tonsils I couldnīt have cared less for the...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Mar 2006, 19:19
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

thanks for the details, nugpot!

thanks for the details, nugpot!
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2006, 11:36
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

donīt worry, deskjocky, i still had SA as my...

donīt worry, deskjocky, i still had SA as my location when you posted. hasnīt been correct for a number of years. changed after your original post to where i really am flying. but iīd rather be back...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2006, 08:34
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

not in SA. is over here in austria. not gone...

not in SA. is over here in austria. not gone completely bust yet, but have grounded their fleet for the day. but, judging from their intense money burning past, i donīt see them getting out of this...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2006, 07:08
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

unfortunately its true that a normal, run of the...

unfortunately its true that a normal, run of the mill, uneducated (in flying terms) pax will prefer a jet because its "modern" and all props are "old and dangerous". and in these cases its the...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Mar 2006, 09:39
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

you are absolutely right. the F70 is no longer...

you are absolutely right. the F70 is no longer really a modern jet with itīs old Tay engines. BUT, if the the jungle jets are so great why didnīt SAX buy them? Talking to the guys that fly them here...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Mar 2006, 07:47
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

spent quite a few years roasting my nuts at 350,...

spent quite a few years roasting my nuts at 350, so 240 ainīt that bad for a change ;-)
jet fuel flow? comparing the Q400 (72 pax) to the F70 (75 pax) iīm using just less than half the fuel per hour...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 13:17
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

210 KIAS in SEVERE Turbulence. Other than that...

210 KIAS in SEVERE Turbulence. Other than that itīs free speeds all the way! 370 TAS for a prop ainīt that bad.
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 10:18
Replies: 37
Views: 4,025
Posted By knertius

SAX Q400

howzit!
any additional news on this subject? read that they will be starting off with 2. any plans for more? common rating with Q300?
ATC are going to be in for a shock when these things hit SA....
Forum: African Aviation
11th Feb 2006, 13:35
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By knertius

whose barking up my tree??? ;) am flying the...

whose barking up my tree??? ;)
am flying the Q400 and Q300 in the FAR EAST(ern part of western europe). i.e. austria. if the place had an ocean life would be perfect!
cheers
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2006, 14:18
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By knertius

tell sky goose to sms you my number.

tell sky goose to sms you my number.
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2006, 13:41
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By knertius

f/oīs? what f/oīs??? on my flights itīs all...

f/oīs? what f/oīs??? on my flights itīs all single pilot ops! donīt want anybody disturbing my peace and quiet!!! ;)
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2006, 13:12
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By knertius

howzit garden boy! yep, all training was...

howzit garden boy!

yep, all training was done in SA but SA license no longer valid. Donīt know about jobs in SA, never applied for a job there in the last 5 years. I might be in luck should I go...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2006, 11:06
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By knertius

no more gardening jobs in japan? ;)

no more gardening jobs in japan? ;)
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2006, 16:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,709
Posted By knertius

Thumbs up could this be my ticket back home???? great...

could this be my ticket back home???? great news!!! great plane!! did 7500fpm climb the other day (ferry flight) and i wasnīt even trying! ...now thereīs just that minor detail regarding my lapsed SA...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jan 2006, 11:37
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

Re: 2 year break

M16??? hope I wonīt need one of those... spent 3 months alone on the angolan coast with my kayak a couple of years ago. went all the way from down south to Luanda. Was warned about bandits between...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jan 2006, 15:46
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

Re: 2 year break

Gunship
TOTALLY agree with you! Thatīs the reason why I will take the time off no matter what. BUT! That said, I will have to find a job once my idle time is over and I would really love to find a...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jan 2006, 05:45
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

Re: 2 year break

B Sousa,

dontīt worry, understood your point completely. And the thought had also occurred to me. The C182 (or whatever) would make me at least keep the piece of paper up to date.
No monastery in...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jan 2006, 11:56
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

Re: 2 year break

Staying "current" can mean a lot of things. In terms of keeping the licence alive I think that that wonīt really be the problem. Itīs the remaining "current on type" thatīs more of a problem. I donīt...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jan 2006, 06:16
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

Re: 2 year break

Hi!
thanks for the replies!
The reason that I wonīt be renewing my licence is because Iīm going to be so out of the way that it will be almost impossible to organize a suitable checkride or the...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Jan 2006, 10:22
Replies: 19
Views: 1,641
Posted By knertius

2 year break

Hi!
Iīm going to quit my job by mid 2007 and take 2 years off to do some extensive travelling. During that time I wonīt be renewing my licence.
My question is: Will I find a flying job after such a...
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