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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2006, 04:37
Replies: 6
Views: 4,761
Posted By Zones

Multiple aircraft off runway/taxiway at IST??

Heard that there was some fun (sic) last night in IST.
Snowy / windy conditions led to TKA340 off runway and EKA310F off taxiway.
All safe and sound as far as I know.

Anyone know more?

Seems...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2006, 15:44
Replies: 19
Views: 21,192
Posted By Zones

Re: Etihad A380 crashes at Al Ain show

Didn't a UAE Air Force F16 go in for real though? USAF Demo pilot banged out safely? All very hush hus though - not seen any in papers.

Anyone know more?
Surprised nowt on pprune?
Forum: Middle East
20th Jul 2005, 16:50
Replies: 24
Views: 3,180
Posted By Zones

VFE - certainly not, I have many Irish friends,...

VFE - certainly not, I have many Irish friends, both in Bahrain and around the world. Got no bones on the matter. Was just pointing out, anecdotally, that this may have happened.

I wouldn't have...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jul 2005, 09:25
Replies: 24
Views: 3,180
Posted By Zones

niege: maybe 'several' was a pprune-ism, but...

niege: maybe 'several' was a pprune-ism, but there are at least two, one in charge of marketing the airport, by the initials DR.... can't recall the name of the other, maybe he is no more... it's...
Forum: Middle East
12th Jul 2005, 12:30
Replies: 24
Views: 3,180
Posted By Zones

In terms of GF, BAH, Ireland and 'aviation in...

In terms of GF, BAH, Ireland and 'aviation in general', it is worth noting that the Irish 'mafia' (aka Aer Rianta) are very well established in Bahrain & Middle East (mainly duty free shopping)and...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jun 2005, 15:50
Replies: 149
Views: 41,346
Posted By Zones

i'm non-pilot, but been looking at the nos and...

i'm non-pilot, but been looking at the nos and have managed to work outthe following:

All figures Dhs per annum:

rent 125k
school for 1 young kid 30k
petrol 3.6k
car loan 18k
utilities...
Forum: Middle East
20th May 2005, 08:37
Replies: 38
Views: 5,937
Posted By Zones

Just an observation from a non-GF ppruner: I...

Just an observation from a non-GF ppruner:

I once heard a justification from a manager in an airline as to why they refused ID subloads in First Class, as opposed to allowing them in J/Y.

It...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2005, 08:10
Replies: 120
Views: 30,618
Posted By Zones

Good luck to him/them

Why not? Just because he's 18. He can do almost anything else in this world, so why not an airline? And who cares where he got funding from, as long as its legal? You think that every airline...
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Mar 2005, 15:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,507
Posted By Zones

Who's gonna operate them for Boeing?

Last I read was that Boeing was going to farm out the operation of them to a comercial operator? Anyone know who's in the frame? My first guess was one of Atlas, Southern, Evergreen, Kalitta et al....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Feb 2005, 08:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,760
Posted By Zones

New HKG airline planned (another?)

From www.justplanes.com:

New airline for Hong Kong Feb 3
A former Dragonair executive is planning to launch a new low cost long haul airline in Hong Kong. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines plans to begin...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2005, 08:16
Replies: 15
Views: 4,479
Posted By Zones

I realise DL flies to NCE, but I would have...

I realise DL flies to NCE, but I would have thought it wasn't as well set up eng. wise. -> thought somewhere like FRA or LGW would have been more capable of dealing with the trouble as they would...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2005, 12:10
Replies: 15
Views: 4,479
Posted By Zones

Delta diversion to NCE when ZRH/ATL - why NCE?

From www.justplanes.com:

Delta flight diverts to Nice Jan 20
Delta Air Lines flight DL067, a Boeing 767-300ER (N174DN) en route from Zurich to Atlanta was forced to dump fuel over the Med on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jan 2005, 09:46
Replies: 8
Views: 2,632
Posted By Zones

So a logical follow on from the above would...

So a logical follow on from the above would perhaps make BA's strategy to utilise the smallest longest range B7E7 from a selection of BHX, MAN,BRS,GLA etc direct to the various Asian destinations?
...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2005, 09:28
Replies: 39
Views: 7,281
Posted By Zones

My twopence worth: I have no preference...

My twopence worth:

I have no preference between Boeing and Airbus products, nor for that matter the other smaller manufactures out there. They all seem to produce reasonable products that do...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jan 2005, 09:31
Replies: 31
Views: 4,760
Posted By Zones

From my recollection, Maestro, Compas and pFAST...

From my recollection, Maestro, Compas and pFAST were all 'sequencing' tools, whereas NATS FAST was/is a 'spacing' tool. Subtle differences in their design and intentions of how to aid controllers...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2004, 13:41
Replies: 20
Views: 7,941
Posted By Zones

Dragonair also had fun with this...

Believe Dragon also had fun with this issue afew years back when a 60yr old Captain was offered a 2 yr extension in the RHS in same aircraft/same company, only to find once he had commenced...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2004, 14:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,352
Posted By Zones

SQ B777LR to replace A345??

From www.justplanes.com:

Singapore considers 777-200LR
Singapore Airlines is considering replacing Airbus A340-500s on its long range routes between Singapore and Los Angeles and New York with...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2004, 13:40
Replies: 86
Views: 30,861
Posted By Zones

CX shutdown

Groundloop probably almost totally spot on with his post, although I don't think it would be Himalayas that would be the problem, would more likely be the Tibet plateau where MSA is over 20,000ft if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2004, 12:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,584
Posted By Zones

Then again such hype, as you descibe it, has been...

Then again such hype, as you descibe it, has been extended to the extent of cabin mock ups and complex graphics in various common press articles.....

Suggest that the cabin mock ups are likely...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2004, 12:53
Replies: 20
Views: 6,389
Posted By Zones

see following useful website for assistance:...

see following useful website for assistance:...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2004, 12:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,584
Posted By Zones

WHBM I agree, when referenced, the standard...

WHBM

I agree, when referenced, the standard example has not referred to such luxuries, but most media hype which has been generated by likes of Airbus, Virgin and some others has suggested such...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2004, 09:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,584
Posted By Zones

EK A380 - no shops but lots of seats (surprise, surpise - not!)

Quote from www.justplanes.com news:
"Emirates and the A380
Emirates Airlines, which has ordered 45 Airbus A380s, will introduce the aircraft into service in September 2006. The aircraft will...
Forum: Freight Dogs
18th Nov 2004, 08:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,915
Posted By Zones

What impressed me most from the figures in the...

What impressed me most from the figures in the article above is the volum: 27 main deck pallets, plus the belly, makes for a decent amount of space when you consider the performance economics of the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
8th Nov 2004, 09:01
Replies: 25
Views: 5,045
Posted By Zones

Been debating as to whether to reply to this, but...

Been debating as to whether to reply to this, but here I am so:

First of all, not sure this belongs in this forum now, as no one has been able to comment 'operationally' on DHL ops ex Paris during...
Forum: Middle East
25th Oct 2004, 08:53
Replies: 168
Views: 30,500
Posted By Zones

BRFC web site

http://www.bahrainrfc.com/4575.html
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2004, 15:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,504
Posted By Zones

See the following useful website that some other...

See the following useful website that some other helpful ppruner pointed out the other day:
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Aug 2004, 09:43
Replies: 103
Views: 45,272
Posted By Zones

Sad but true....

Sorry to stay off the main subject of this thread, and continue with the issue of whether pilots are ‘overpaid button pushers’, their respective position within the aviation community, and how this...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2004, 09:02
Replies: 93
Views: 34,280
Posted By Zones

What alternative to sackings?

As an interested observer of this thread:

If they don't deserve sacking, then what options are open:
Re-training?
Demotion? (How do you demote an FO?)

Perhaps someone with relevant experience...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jun 2004, 08:39
Replies: 41
Views: 7,309
Posted By Zones

Anyone able to confirm/deny the above claim? ...

Anyone able to confirm/deny the above claim?
What's the source for the above?
From NATS, Serco, or from the DCA itself?
Any announcements?
:confused:
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jun 2004, 11:32
Replies: 41
Views: 7,309
Posted By Zones

NATS exhibiting in DXB Jun7-9

Why don't some of you go and have a chat with the NATS folk manning their exhibit at forthcoming Airport Expo at DXB Airport June 7-9?

Should provide some amusment for someone, even if no firm...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2004, 08:44
Replies: 34
Views: 13,020
Posted By Zones

As mentioned above, mercury causes massive...

As mentioned above, mercury causes massive structural problems once it comes in to contact with aircraft parts.

Biggest problem though is the extreme difficulty in tracing where it has come in to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2004, 10:26
Replies: 344
Views: 142,810
Posted By Zones

Just a quick point, and not to divert attention...

Just a quick point, and not to divert attention away from what seems to be a good job by the crew, and also not to start an 'anti-A340-200/300 discussion', but as regular pax on the a/c I do have to...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Mar 2004, 17:50
Replies: 459
Views: 887,642
Posted By Zones

SAT?

Taffman:

Mr? Zones

But of course, you are most correct my dear Watson - about the SAT part of course! (Of course I could always be Miss Zones, couldn't I?:p)

Not directly involved with Free...
Forum: Freight Dogs
24th Mar 2004, 11:55
Replies: 459
Views: 887,642
Posted By Zones

Giraffes

With no reference to MJ or VP8's comments on commercial staff ;):

Whilst stationed at Nairobi sales office, I sold, coordinated and accompanied a load of 3 x juvenile Rothschild Giraffe (was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2004, 18:51
Replies: 17
Views: 4,111
Posted By Zones

West Midlands Int'l Airport? Which lies approx...

West Midlands Int'l Airport?
Which lies approx 40 miles due south of East Midlands Airport?
Hasn't someone got their Nth/Sth/East/West mixed up a bit?

As someone said before, what's wrong with...
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