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Forum: African Aviation
8th Jul 2011, 07:20
Replies: 58
Views: 13,196
Posted By beckers

As I do not work there my info is second hand,...

As I do not work there my info is second hand, but that is why I don't mind posting the rumour!!

Apparently it was the "Jock of the Bushveld" dog. Or the one trained to be "Jock". Not a service...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jul 2010, 12:15
Replies: 74
Views: 10,478
Posted By beckers

Reading through the entire thread one would get...

Reading through the entire thread one would get the impression that every airline pilot flies charter. Besides I personally know of less than five that operate in and around Lanseria (IF) they get a...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jul 2010, 11:41
Replies: 74
Views: 10,478
Posted By beckers

Unfortunately I am the only one here to defend...

Unfortunately I am the only one here to defend the intentions of a few.

I have given it some thought and the few examples of the other guys, I thought of, who do it simply for financial gain....
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 12:13
Replies: 74
Views: 10,478
Posted By beckers

Firstly I would like to say that I am one of...

Firstly I would like to say that I am one of those who has and will fly outside of the Airline. In some and most of our cases we do have written permission to fly and train outside of our airline, as...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Mar 2010, 14:32
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By beckers

Comair is the parent company that owns the Kulula...

Comair is the parent company that owns the Kulula and BA (Southern Africa) franchises. So BA/Kulula/Comair is the same company same cockpit crew.:ok:
Forum: African Aviation
20th Oct 2009, 05:22
Replies: 23
Views: 4,457
Posted By beckers

AvCom • View topic - Giant Sable in Angola...

AvCom • View topic - Giant Sable in Angola (http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53037)
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2009, 18:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,387
Posted By beckers

Very likely Comair.

Very likely Comair.
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jan 2009, 11:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,577
Posted By beckers

Botswana Kingair reg with HV is probably A2-AHV....

Botswana Kingair reg with HV is probably A2-AHV. Possibly the Sua pan one. Don't know anything about an incident.
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jan 2009, 11:29
Replies: 2
Views: 579
Posted By beckers

From the boots of certain DE's cars:E:E:E

From the boots of certain DE's cars:E:E:E
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jan 2009, 05:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,639
Posted By beckers

The description sounds similar to an incident on...

The description sounds similar to an incident on a 1900 about a year ago. The pitot heat weren't working and froze and the crew lost all air-data and orientation in IMC. Thankfully broke cloud at...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Nov 2008, 16:03
Replies: 30
Views: 3,630
Posted By beckers

They did a go-around yesterday morning in Cape...

They did a go-around yesterday morning in Cape Town as well - for an unstable approach.

As much as I sit back and think ha ha :E you guys stroked the cat - I sit back and realise that I have come...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Nov 2008, 07:40
Replies: 19
Views: 3,426
Posted By beckers

If you don't try, you won't get!!

If you don't try, you won't get!!
Forum: African Aviation
10th Sep 2008, 05:34
Replies: 227
Views: 46,219
Posted By beckers

If I recall correctly I don't think that ZS-OLD...

If I recall correctly I don't think that ZS-OLD had GPWS on board.

I know of only 1 1900 in SA that has EGPWS.

As far as I know in SA if GPWS is installed onboard then it must be servicable. If...
Forum: African Aviation
12th May 2008, 06:23
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By beckers

About 8 days ago. Aircraft on the ground for a...

About 8 days ago. Aircraft on the ground for a day. Replaced shoe. Photos are on another forum.
Forum: African Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 12:38
Replies: 23
Views: 3,171
Posted By beckers

Don't think it burst - just flat. Probably got...

Don't think it burst - just flat. Probably got punctured on departure from the bush strip. Lots of hand flying yesterday - great fun just 1 ton of fuel later.....
Forum: African Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 05:23
Replies: 23
Views: 3,171
Posted By beckers

We were the ones that had to do the go-around....

We were the ones that had to do the go-around. The van (ZS-OPE) had a flat tyre in front of us. We were then sent on an 11nm downwind for 03 only to be told the runway changed to 21 - so it was off...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Mar 2008, 14:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,643
Posted By beckers

It was ZS-LFU

It was ZS-LFU
Forum: African Aviation
24th Feb 2008, 13:40
Replies: 14
Views: 5,572
Posted By beckers

Times have changed........ But Jet or...

Times have changed........

But Jet or Airline experience is preferred. And also when your first CV and how often you have updated all counts.

My advice - even if you don't think you have the...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jan 2008, 16:56
Replies: 581
Views: 91,635
Posted By beckers

While I agree that it is unproffesional to chirp...

While I agree that it is unproffesional to chirp ATC, sometimes you must also understand their possible frustration.

Often what happens - atc tell you high speed number one, for which you plan...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Dec 2007, 05:03
Replies: 14
Views: 5,572
Posted By beckers

As far as I know they are 1000tt and 200ME. Apart...

As far as I know they are 1000tt and 200ME. Apart from that a thick skin and a second income:E. (It is still not a bad company)
They are most probably taking on crew - at about 4 a month for the...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Dec 2007, 15:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,409
Posted By beckers

Comair, 1Time, Star Air Cargo, Avstar, ...

Comair,
1Time,
Star Air Cargo,
Avstar,

I am sure if you contact them they will all quote.
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2007, 12:19
Replies: 35
Views: 5,540
Posted By beckers

This only applies to the 1900D. The 1900A/B/C...

This only applies to the 1900D.
The 1900A/B/C manual says minimum flight crew: One Pilot.
Forum: African Aviation
19th Nov 2007, 03:57
Replies: 55
Views: 8,010
Posted By beckers

Comair would be very foolish to make a comment...

Comair would be very foolish to make a comment along these lines especially because they are about to be taken to court. Please read the articles carefully, you will see the comment comes from...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Sep 2007, 15:45
Replies: 11
Views: 1,794
Posted By beckers

The forecasts were for 300m visibility. Comair...

The forecasts were for 300m visibility. Comair got in on CAT III. But there were a couple of stressed crews. PE was forecast CAVOK but also became 500m vis. Nationwide, 1time and Mango all turned...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Aug 2007, 12:44
Replies: 24
Views: 5,006
Posted By beckers

AWOPs - All weather operations In other...

AWOPs - All weather operations

In other words all the stuff around flying IFR. The legal requirement like take-off minima, landing minima, alternate requirements, fuel requirements etc.

Can...
Forum: African Aviation
12th May 2007, 05:58
Replies: 92
Views: 9,501
Posted By beckers

Everyone is operating CPL captains on B190's on...

Everyone is operating CPL captains on B190's on the premise that it is certified for single crew for which I scoured the law and found nothing against it if it is puurely a single crew aircraft .
...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Feb 2007, 14:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
Posted By beckers

Bless my ignorance, stupidity, complete lack of...

Bless my ignorance, stupidity, complete lack of understanding but...

EXY 261 to NLP - where's that?

P.S. Not me either
Forum: African Aviation
13th Dec 2006, 15:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,000
Posted By beckers

A very good friend of mine was due to start on...

A very good friend of mine was due to start on the 1st. When he read the terms and conditions of employment the day before he queried the 3 months notice bit and was told if he doesn't like it not to...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Aug 2006, 05:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,366
Posted By beckers

One of the Q400s suffered a bird strike on Friday...

One of the Q400s suffered a bird strike on Friday just below the windshield. I think there was a little minor damage. Back on line yesterday.
Forum: African Aviation
4th Aug 2006, 07:17
Replies: 131
Views: 18,627
Posted By beckers

Although a PERFECTLY executed barrel roll might...

Although a PERFECTLY executed barrel roll might be at 1G. The point is that the aircraft was not designed to do such things.

Since we are operating outside of the design limitations of the...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2006, 05:11
Replies: 131
Views: 18,627
Posted By beckers

Great Video?

Big up to the :mad: crew for barrel rolling an aircraft that is not approved for such a manoeuvre and it is only limited to 60 degrees max bank. Either crew not aware of aircraft limitations or just...
Forum: African Aviation
29th May 2006, 08:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,775
Posted By beckers

I have spoken to the Instructor involved... ...

I have spoken to the Instructor involved...

ZS-SWI (Instructor + 2 Students)

After getting airborne 06R they realised they had an engine failure, still had gear down etc. Instructor took over...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Oct 2005, 15:30
Replies: 7
Views: 1,030
Posted By beckers

Talk in and around town is that 1time will start...

Talk in and around town is that 1time will start to Lusaka...???
Forum: African Aviation
26th Sep 2005, 09:47
Replies: 1
Views: 839
Posted By beckers

Mafikeng Airshow/Dog show

Hello all

I see nothing has been brought up about this yet. On Saturday there was and small airshow at Mafikeng. From what I heard the behaviour and control of Spectators was shocking.

The...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jul 2005, 08:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By beckers

The news this morning was reporting it was a DAS...

The news this morning was reporting it was a DAS air cargo DC-10.
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