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Forum: African Aviation
24th Jan 2008, 07:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,598
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Springbok, I heard the same!!

Springbok, I heard the same!!
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Jan 2008, 08:46
Replies: 12
Views: 1,199
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Same Gents and Gals, All the very best, happy...

Same Gents and Gals, All the very best, happy landings and many hours of incident free operations whatever they may be!!:D
Forum: Middle East
12th Nov 2007, 12:41
Replies: 26
Views: 6,485
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Heard that 4HP's boss has arrived in the B744 run...

Heard that 4HP's boss has arrived in the B744 run around and announced the fact that he has just purchased a A380 for private use! Deliver 2010 and refurb and into service in 2012!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2007, 08:29
Replies: 12
Views: 9,171
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

I agree with the good Captain. 175 Kts and 120l...

I agree with the good Captain. 175 Kts and 120l will work very well. You will most likely get better but planning with those numbers should not leave you short. Safe landings!
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2007, 11:06
Replies: 21
Views: 3,542
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

4HP thanks for the years of excellent moderation....

4HP thanks for the years of excellent moderation. You have often allowed debate and I know that there have been times when you have had arguements with the other powers that be. I know that you have...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2007, 11:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,502
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

I am envious and will make the trip, hopefully...

I am envious and will make the trip, hopefully next year. I agree with the sentiment that this will not continue for ever.
Forum: African Aviation
10th Aug 2007, 07:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,651
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Seems very strange! Post maintenance flight from...

Seems very strange! Post maintenance flight from LA to GC and they hit a house near the Wanderers! My geography is not necessarily the best in the world but that seems to be quite a big dogleg and if...
Forum: African Aviation
24th May 2007, 14:11
Replies: 20
Views: 6,940
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

My thoughts exactly! I hope that it is a journo...

My thoughts exactly! I hope that it is a journo who has it wrong otherwise I do not know how you take six on a ferry flight in a Pooper Sneaker!!? Condolences to the families and at leats they have...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2007, 15:07
Replies: 12
Views: 3,167
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Another R22 Prang

Just heard that an R22 has gone down in the Virginia GF. The machine was from the "north of the field". Seems like there was a fire and the instructor has got burns. Severtity unknown. Hold thumbs he...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Apr 2007, 15:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,456
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Another R22 Prang

Just heard that an R22 has gone down in the Virginia GF. The machine was from the "north of the field". Seems like there was a fire and the instructor has got burns. Severtity unknown. Hold thumbs he...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Apr 2007, 10:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,037
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Understand it was an R22 with an instructor and...

Understand it was an R22 with an instructor and student on board. My sympathies to the families of the victims.
Forum: African Aviation
13th Feb 2007, 12:17
Replies: 31
Views: 4,985
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

True, it was to be a private flight I understand....

True, it was to be a private flight I understand. A full motivation and copy of the workings was submitted to the CAA and was initially accepted. The calculations were done and the only question was...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Jan 2007, 13:24
Replies: 765
Views: 112,827
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Correct! Same Huey flying again and with no...

Correct! Same Huey flying again and with no damage history in the logbooks!! Love these guys!!
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jan 2007, 07:15
Replies: 36
Views: 8,635
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Avstar upgrades share in Ugandan Airline

Todays papers report (Business Report) that Avstar, the Durban based leasing company will increase its share in Uganda's Victoria International Airlines from 13% to 37% if shareholders agree. Avstar...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Nov 2006, 09:18
Replies: 1
Views: 1,341
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

SACAA Accident Investigations

I have read on various other threads on the Prune about feedback on recent accidents being slow in coming out of the CAA.

I heard recently that the current backlog is in the region of 408...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2006, 08:23
Replies: 53
Views: 15,440
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Thanks ladies and gents for bringing this saga to...

Thanks ladies and gents for bringing this saga to light. My subscriptions to email versions of African Pilot have been cancelled and I will not purchase another AP off the shelf.

My association...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Sep 2006, 13:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,189
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

My vote is for Waterkloof. Ysterplaat was not...

My vote is for Waterkloof. Ysterplaat was not nice at all. The atmosphere was very strange, the exhibitors, who pay a fortune to present their wares, felt that they did not have "a lot of qualified...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Sep 2006, 08:30
Replies: 1
Views: 841
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Ouch!! Not nice. An African jail is definitely...

Ouch!! Not nice. An African jail is definitely not first prize. Apparently they landed on the main road and were waitning for the pick up when they were arrested. Obviously it is early days and still...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Sep 2006, 10:47
Replies: 16
Views: 2,702
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Sound Barrier, you are correct. It was about '93...

Sound Barrier, you are correct. It was about '93 at Charles Prince. Also and for the record the SAA 737 did the approach onto 05 at Virginia and got to about 6 inches and did not touch down. There is...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Sep 2006, 10:36
Replies: 6
Views: 2,072
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

News footage in SA this am showed a King Air 200...

News footage in SA this am showed a King Air 200 lying in a heap. It was a D2 registration and they said this was the aircrfat involved. Can't remember the rest of the reg, EO something anyway it was...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2006, 11:32
Replies: 2
Views: 936
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

I do not know all the facts but if history is...

I do not know all the facts but if history is repeating itself then the issue is simple! The Algerians are getting cross with NAC because NAC are demanding money for the services they have provided....
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jul 2006, 12:14
Replies: 320
Views: 56,823
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Yes I belive that it is. Saw it there the other...

Yes I belive that it is. Saw it there the other day.
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jul 2006, 08:12
Replies: 70
Views: 10,278
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

You gents are correct. What the SA companies did...

You gents are correct. What the SA companies did was finance aircraft in Rands and earn USD. Great if the currency is weak BUT... That allowed the SA companies to compete against European operations....
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jul 2006, 09:02
Replies: 70
Views: 10,278
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Contract flying in SA was very good in the mid...

Contract flying in SA was very good in the mid 90's. In the late 90's it was even better. Companies like Rossair, Balmoral, Fedair, KAS etc were all cooking! NAC's contract division at this time was...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jul 2006, 07:41
Replies: 70
Views: 10,278
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Shrike, to go whinging on an anonymous forum is...

Shrike, to go whinging on an anonymous forum is hardly the professional way to get your gripes accross. Try walking into the bosses office and I am sure that you will be surprised at what you...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jul 2006, 07:37
Replies: 70
Views: 10,278
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

I fully agree with the above. Well said guys!

I fully agree with the above. Well said guys!
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jul 2006, 09:48
Replies: 70
Views: 10,278
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Bathtub, I have no idea where you get your...

Bathtub, I have no idea where you get your information from? What would a bank have to do with a sale of NAC? Why would Raytheon want to offload NAC as NAC have been their top international...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jun 2006, 15:32
Replies: 54
Views: 7,429
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Old news!! I think that threats of resignation...

Old news!! I think that threats of resignation are common with this individual. A bigger plan perhaps?
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jun 2006, 15:09
Replies: 54
Views: 7,429
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Hey Baas, I am out of the loop. Has the...

Hey Baas, I am out of the loop. Has the ex-Balmoral man gone as well?
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jun 2006, 08:08
Replies: 54
Views: 7,429
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Bathtub, I do not deny that RL has a lot of...

Bathtub, I do not deny that RL has a lot of expertise and that he will be an asset wherever he goes with his knowledge. He and BJ will be a formidable force, no doubt. NAC has NOT had a bunch of...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jun 2006, 13:02
Replies: 54
Views: 7,429
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Bathtub, what is it that you are smoking. Nobody...

Bathtub, what is it that you are smoking. Nobody is making anything happen! RL has simply resigned and moved on. This has left a gap at NAC and by all accounts he will be a huge (in more ways than...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jun 2006, 12:18
Replies: 54
Views: 7,429
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

RL deserves some recognition for the effort that...

RL deserves some recognition for the effort that he has put into making NAC a force in the contract market. Sadly it appears as if NAC were not going to be the ones to give him this, so guess what,...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2006, 11:59
Replies: 0
Views: 800
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

SA Registered Puma down in Pakistan

I understand tha a South African registered Puma has gone down in the mountains of Pakistan. The crew appear to have survived the accident but have been flown to medical care elsewhere. The machine...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2006, 11:02
Replies: 18
Views: 1,488
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

Rumour has it that the Longranger in question has...

Rumour has it that the Longranger in question has been moved around faster than the 'new owners' can keep up with. Stories abound of it being in Margate for 'maintenance' and then whilst a rep of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2005, 11:03
Replies: 49
Views: 17,652
Posted By Life'sShort-FlyFast

hotz, if I am not mistaken, what they did was...

hotz, if I am not mistaken, what they did was take the vent from the left hand tank and routed it over the top of the fuselage so that it exited on the right hand side and visa versa. In the event of...
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