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The Antipodees.
Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
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Last post Re: ETOP's and things
by Slasher View the latest post Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:53 am
Somewhere called Europe
Might have some relevance to a few
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Last post Re: Bridge collapse near Geno…
by OFSO View the latest post Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:49 am
The New World
Probably not that new now.
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by Cacophonix View the latest post Tue May 09, 2017 1:08 pm
Effrika
Nice place if it wasn't for some of the locals
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45 Topics

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Last post Re: Botswana Hunting Ban
by ian16th View the latest post Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:59 pm

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Bridge collapse near Genoa (IT)

Last post by OFSO « Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:49 am
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by Capetonian » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:25 pm
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Tragically it looks as if a couple of dozen people have been killed when a motorway bridge near Genoa collapsed this morning. I have driven over that...

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Seemingly dropping the bridge was a huge success. Fell just where intended and the clouds of cement dust and some asbestos were 85% confined. Well...
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Last post by OFSO
Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:49 am
Botswana Hunting Ban

Last post by ian16th « Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:59 pm
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by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:27 am

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Just read this article on the beeb online .

Throws a very positive light on the hunting ban here, and is well written in my opinion. :)

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I think it's great that they're going to Southern Africa, but do we really have to let them come back?

Couldn't we, y'know, just leave them there?...

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Last post by ian16th
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:59 pm
Airline Grounded By SACAA

Last post by Capetonian « Thu May 02, 2019 8:57 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:06 pm
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The one and only airline to fly between Margate and Joburg.

We're cut orf, we are!

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The SACAA have not covered themselves in glory over other groundings.

Thunder City comes to mind.
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Last post by Capetonian
Thu May 02, 2019 8:57 pm
This wasn't mentioned....

Last post by Sisemen « Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:29 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:54 am

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...... as one of the 'perceived benefits' when the building of the Square Kilometre Array in the Northern Cape was punted.

Just how may current...

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Could have put the whole thing in Western Australia without any problems but no, politics got in the way which is why half the system will be built...

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Last post by Sisemen
Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:29 pm
Helicopter down Gaborone

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:37 am
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by Ex-Ascot » Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:00 am

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Reports coming in of a chopper down in Gabs. Apparently only the pilot killed. Landed on a pile of cars which are all on fire. Just been shown a...

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Actually guys I think I was given duff info. I am sure that it must be the incident that Cape has reported. Just too coincidental. Also the clip I...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:37 am
ETOP's and things

Last post by Slasher « Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:53 am
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by ian16th » Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:39 pm
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An article written by an ignorant journo, about the possibilities of future long flights from Cape Town to the Australian east coast.

This journo...

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One had better ANM/1000kg in the Whale at LRC on 3 as compared to all 4 running IIRC.
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Last post by Slasher
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:53 am
What seeds are being sown today?

Last post by Flintstone « Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:29 am
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by ian16th » Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:15 pm

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My grandson, newly recruited to the Australian Air Force Cadets, has attended his 1st proper Air Show today.

I am awaiting the reaction.

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I've never forgiven the RAAF for getting rid of the the Aardvark. I used to love watching those at Tindal.

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Last post by Flintstone
Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:29 am
Airlink and Safair to merge.

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:36 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:19 am

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Airlink and Safair to merge.

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Don't like to start more threads so put this here. Airlink bird strike yesterday out of Kasane. Could have been a worse place to hit.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:36 pm
Moremi Air Prang

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:31 pm
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by Ex-Ascot » Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:29 pm

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Relax Cape. Understand that they plonked an Airvan in this morning. Statistics balanced. First since the tragic AKD in 2011. Seems no one hurt.

For...

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I have just skimmed the AKD report to see if I could find what height he got to after take off it is over 250 pages. Can't see it but found a map of...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:31 pm
Just as we are expecting to hear of the end of A-380 Production

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by ian16th » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:18 pm

Acsa said the realigned 3,500 metre runway will allow larger aircraft – such as the world’s largest passenger airline, the Airbus A380 – to land at...

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Last post by ian16th
Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:18 pm
First Australian?

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:45 am
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by Woody » Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:02 am

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:45 am
Grace Mugabe

Last post by Capetonian « Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:39 pm
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by ian16th » Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:27 am

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It would be 'unwise' for Grace Mugabe to visit SA again, say legal experts

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A truly evil woman, probably the force of evil behind Robbing Mugape. She deserves to end up as pig food, although pigs deserve better.

Grace...

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Last post by Capetonian
Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:39 pm
A new Effrican Blog

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:36 pm
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by ian16th » Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:35 am

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A welcome new site to replace one much missed.

Long may it reign.

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Thanks Ian, as will see I have signed up.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:36 pm
Air Zimbabwe to Lease a/c from Malaysia

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:14 pm
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by ian16th » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:43 am

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I know that Malaysian Airlines have spare A-380's but what would Air Zim use them for?

Do Malaysia want rid of any (more) B-777's?

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Kuala Lumpur - State-owned Zimbabwe Airways, has lost one of the four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft expected because of the payment delay.

The wide-body...

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Last post by Capetonian
Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:14 pm
British Summer Time/ Daylight Saving

Last post by Karearea « Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:16 am
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by Capetonian » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:49 pm
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I am aware that British Summer time ended in the early hours of this morning and the UK is now on GMT, or UTC, or Z0, whatever we might call it.

I...

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Yes, I'm a fan of leaving time where noon is approximately when the sun is at its highest and then adjusting working hours...

Agree.
I find summer...
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Last post by Karearea
Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:16 am
Grooming of Children

Last post by OFSO « Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:48 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:21 pm

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And all, I am sure, with British nationality (and living on welfare, no doubt).

Detectives have charged 31 people with offences including rape and...

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I see that they have already moved Anjem Choudary to a new safe house, after - to the consternation of the Ministry of Justice - his whereabouts...

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Last post by OFSO
Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:48 pm
SAAF Chief apparently suspended

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:24 am
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by ian16th » Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:14 am

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From African Pilot:

The officer commanding the South African Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant General Zakes Msimang is apparently on special leave after...

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There's a surprise. an African official misusing and abusing the trust placed in him. I am struggling to believe that this is true,it must be 'fake...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:24 am
New a/c type for Ex A to spot.

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:46 am
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by ian16th » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:57 pm

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On Monday 20 August Mahindra the holding company of GippsAero announced the sale of the first GA-10 Airvan to Major Blue a charter and scenic flight...

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The Airvan is certainty a nice aircraft. I think that I am correct in saying that the GA-8 has a very similar engine to the C206. The Airvan has much...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:46 am
Fires in Greece and heatwaves elsewhere, UK, Japan ....

Last post by G~Man « Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 pm
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by Capetonian » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:33 am

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Reading about the fires near Athens, I hope RiS and any other of our friends in Greece have not been caught up in any of that. It looks very bad....

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Here is what it looked like:

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Last post by G~Man
Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 pm
Did anyone know Len Morgan?

Last post by boing « Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:30 pm
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by boing » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:07 pm

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Probably a pretty closed pilot community in SA so someone might be able to help.

Len retired from the RAF and I flew with him in Saudi Arabia with...

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Sorry, was not very clear.
As far as I know Len had no connection with South Africa until he moved there sometime after his Saudi Arabia period. The...

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Last post by boing
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:30 pm
Who is this mob?

Last post by reddo « Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:23 pm
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by Slasher » Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:02 am

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The idea looks good on paper but I get the feeling it won't work.

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It's a very tough market. Many people are tied to their FF points and perks. Also, they'll have corporate accounts with the airlines too.
The US has...

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Last post by reddo
Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:23 pm
The last gallon

Last post by Slasher « Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:24 pm
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by ian16th » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:44 am

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Qantas direct flights Oz - UK

A question of payload costs.

When these ultra-long distance flights happen, just how many units, be they...

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It annoys me somewhat that if my hold bag is 1kg over the allowed weight, I am expected to pay extra, which ignores the fact that I weigh less than...

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Last post by Slasher
Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:24 pm
Why Europe doesn't get 'fixed'

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:50 pm
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by OFSO » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:11 am

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Quote from translations of Discorsi sopra la prima deca di Tito Livio; 3 vols. published between 1512–1517 (Discourses on the First Ten Books of...

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I see the EU Commission has decided not to apply penalties to Austria (etc) for infringements against human rights of immigrants as it would be too...

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Last post by OFSO
Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:50 pm
Gauteng Aviation School Shuts Its Doors

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:22 pm
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by ian16th » Thu May 31, 2018 2:42 pm

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Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

Gauteng Aviation School Shuts Its Doors.

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Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

Gauteng Aviation School Shuts Its Doors.

Pretty sad for the would-be pilots.

This sort of things happens here...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:22 pm
SA Express Grounded

Last post by Cacophonix « Fri May 25, 2018 7:24 am
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by ian16th » Thu May 24, 2018 1:55 pm

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From African Pilot's breaking news: SA Express grounded

On Thursday 24 May the SACAA suspended SA Express’s Air Operator's Certificate (AoC) as well...

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Not surprising and sad to hear, not least, because a couple of the posters at FlyAfrica.Info (now defunct), including the chief moderator there were...

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Fri May 25, 2018 7:24 am

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