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Forum: African Aviation
21st Apr 2006, 12:39
Replies: 0
Views: 666
Posted By canthover

Change in Ops Directors

Am hearing that a well known Virginia based helicopter company has had a change of Ops Director - Forced??. Are previous woes of accidents etc related to this change?? Guess it was bound to happen...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Apr 2006, 06:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,444
Posted By canthover

Out of a local paper

MONDE Baleka, the owner of Supreme Ambulance Services, whom police said they had arrested yesterday, laughed at the news.

"I am at home. Call me on my home phone number," he told the Daily...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Apr 2006, 06:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,444
Posted By canthover

East London Business Man Arrested???

A radio report yesterday indicated that a prominent East London business man was arrested for allegedly defrauding the government of more than a million rands on a helicopter ambulance contract.
...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Feb 2006, 14:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,374
Posted By canthover

Wasn't the big guy off to London the other day to...

Wasn't the big guy off to London the other day to resolve this matter - or was it just another extension of his opulent spend program on helicopters and nice hotels?
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jan 2006, 13:57
Replies: 18
Views: 1,485
Posted By canthover

You've Got - you seem to have an inside track on...

You've Got - you seem to have an inside track on this saga! Let us in on the hot gen. Lets see if your info has a similar flavour to mine.

Made a few calls and it appears there is a tie up between...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jan 2006, 14:10
Replies: 18
Views: 1,485
Posted By canthover

Government Aircraft

Anyone have any info on the ex Ulundi based aircraft. Saw the Longranger tucked away in a Lanseria hangar and lots on blank faces when the ? was posed - Who owns it now?:}
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Jan 2006, 08:19
Replies: 110
Views: 11,815
Posted By canthover

Even an expensive twin helicopter would cost less...

Even an expensive twin helicopter would cost less than R75K - someones making huge tom from the government.
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jan 2006, 06:34
Replies: 82
Views: 15,022
Posted By canthover

If this was indeed a first solo flght - then...

If this was indeed a first solo flght - then surely the guy does a circuit, lands, his instructor gets back in and they go drink tea or juice or something.

Then onto three hours of solo...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jan 2006, 12:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,528
Posted By canthover

Seven hundred K for six months work is a half...

Seven hundred K for six months work is a half resonable income. What exactly are the qualifications for this post and the job description to justify this cost to company? Any of the SAA clan know?
...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jan 2006, 09:45
Replies: 82
Views: 15,022
Posted By canthover

Re: Helicopter crash off Cape Point

Is it common practice for students on solo flights to fly along the coast in Cape Town? Don't know the area so do not know where the GFA is or what sort of routing students get for Nav exercises?
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jan 2006, 09:07
Replies: 82
Views: 15,022
Posted By canthover

Re: Helicopter crash off Cape Point

Any updates on this - very sad indeed - what were these guys doing?
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jan 2006, 08:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By canthover

Re: Chopper down in Namibia

When did Doug get back into helicopter flying - if it is the same Doug that was doing some aerobatic work out of Virginia a few years back?

Any idea what type of machine and circumstances?

Very...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jan 2006, 11:47
Replies: 40
Views: 5,143
Posted By canthover

Re: R22 Down in Stanger

Bravo44 got a little unhinged it would seem, but still has not thrown any light on the CEO stepping down. Anyone have the real answer to this?
Forum: African Aviation
26th Oct 2005, 10:40
Replies: 23
Views: 3,629
Posted By canthover

Miragepilote It is quite clear that you are...

Miragepilote

It is quite clear that you are either trying to wind everyone up or are plain doff. Is it really necessary to end most sentences with your dumb ass hehehehe:p kak?

A quick skwiz...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Oct 2005, 11:29
Replies: 23
Views: 2,432
Posted By canthover

Thats one way for Bob's Zim Airforce to earn...

Thats one way for Bob's Zim Airforce to earn boodle for a dwindling economy!
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2005, 09:04
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

You've got it all wrong. With a title like...

You've got it all wrong.

With a title like Captain R. A. G. "Bonedome" B..... and an up front payment of 5.5 Mil, you will in all likelyhood find that the structure of the contract entitles him to...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Oct 2005, 09:37
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

You say two blocks - the bonedome obviously has a...

You say two blocks - the bonedome obviously has a teevee set and has watched too much of "The Block" or the Sunday morning program about refurbing one's possie.

Good luck to him - let him try...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2005, 11:58
Replies: 57
Views: 10,209
Posted By canthover

DC - I am with you on the donkey/performance...

DC - I am with you on the donkey/performance issue.

The non tendered funding etc - thereby hangs a tale.....let's hear more.:}
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2005, 10:54
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By canthover

But......SC - take it to the people I say - thats...

But......SC - take it to the people I say - thats where the problem starts....and ends!!!
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2005, 10:49
Replies: 57
Views: 10,209
Posted By canthover

And I was slated for my ealier comments about...

And I was slated for my ealier comments about CFIT!

What about the idea of introducing NVG to EMS ops - this has been long in the pipeline from one of the AMS (read ex STAR) honcho's. This would...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2005, 08:09
Replies: 57
Views: 10,209
Posted By canthover

Maybe I am missing something here? If this...

Maybe I am missing something here?

If this is a free service then why write out and sign a quote?

Who pays for the running costs on machines such as Squirrel's and 105's? These are not exactly...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Oct 2005, 12:44
Replies: 57
Views: 10,209
Posted By canthover

Hey CanHover - sorry I can't! If this was a...

Hey CanHover - sorry I can't!

If this was a CFIT issue, then should we not be looking the pressure that EMS crew are put under by operators to get the job done even in a hostile environment - just...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 08:52
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

Thankful for? - chuffed as cheese!! But then...

Thankful for? - chuffed as cheese!!

But then to see his glowing face on the box in the mornings would be rather entertaining:E
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 08:15
Replies: 23
Views: 3,629
Posted By canthover

"The Bulb"

Was there not a huge ?? with the EC120 accident in Durban where the Bulb had a training booklet hidden in his desk and then could not understand why the industry was up in arms.

Then of course...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2005, 11:12
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

Yeh that car in the treffik is cool - pity we...

Yeh that car in the treffik is cool - pity we cannot see who the driver is. Probably the Bonedome, with matching NASA suite and gloves, oh and cowboy boots, keeping pace with the rush hour...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Sep 2005, 11:05
Replies: 23
Views: 3,629
Posted By canthover

Watt - going back to Eurocopter you say? - well I...

Watt - going back to Eurocopter you say? - well I am off to place my order for another skwirrel as I am sure to get a good deal then?

Sounds like the relationship at the top of the food chain went...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Sep 2005, 13:41
Replies: 23
Views: 3,629
Posted By canthover

Watts up?

Watts our ex Eurocopter man doing - thought they were all needed to run the 911 EMS job or has that all gone south?
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Sep 2005, 12:39
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

Sir Cumference - is it a go for the Bonedome? ...

Sir Cumference - is it a go for the Bonedome?

Yippeeeee - that means we get to see the "Screaming Eagle" (his self assigned fire fighting call sign) clad in his NASA suit, with matching Bonedome...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2005, 13:22
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

This is indeed the infamous Bonedome we are...

This is indeed the infamous Bonedome we are referring to - the very one that led the Merriespruit team in the rescue of all those stranded people after the flood of mud - the very man that should...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Sep 2005, 11:30
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By canthover

Nice thing the SA Matric

The nice thing about the SA matric is if you plug - give someone fifty bucks and you pass. If this is still too difficult then just give them fifty bucks before attempting the exams and you get it!...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Sep 2005, 10:13
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

Everything BEE!!

Seems like the scorpions need to look at yet another contract bedevilled with questionable awarding processes.

Uncle Trev certainly works his magic and with the Bonedome and wife as the...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Sep 2005, 14:50
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

Is the BEE company and ex-CAA chief on operating...

Is the BEE company and ex-CAA chief on operating company? Hearing that the recently Base 4 departed Bonedome is part of this?? Somethings fishy here.:hmm:
Forum: African Aviation
6th Sep 2005, 08:44
Replies: 69
Views: 7,724
Posted By canthover

No more news copter???

Can anyone shed some light on the voice only traffic report in the morning on SABC2 - where's the 206 and Eon?
Forum: African Aviation
18th Aug 2005, 12:29
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By canthover

Seems like it is so

A couple of disgruntled students at Virginia spoke of being suckered into paying deposits and then when 75% of the deposit was used up were asked for more money. On enquiry it was established that...
Forum: African Aviation
30th May 2005, 09:55
Replies: 29
Views: 3,290
Posted By canthover

What do you expect if the big boss spends big...

What do you expect if the big boss spends big money on helicopter flights, jets to cross the channel and lives it up in fancy hotels in England.
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