Bateleur1 Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Looking at the repatriation flights of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines at the moment. Lufthansa sending a A380 to Auckland refeulling in Bangkok and Austrian sending a 777-200 to Christchurch refeulling in Malaysia. These must be rather interresting flights as I assume crew do not get off and swap with other crew I assume. So they propably will have double crew who work in shifts.
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Seeing the youngest DC8 must be just under 50 years old it's not too surprising they are becoming scarce. They had more of a run than the civilian 707s, although the KC-135 Stratotankers and ilk are probably going to outlive us all (just like the B52s). (I might have mentioned this story already, apologies if I have!) Talking about B52's . . . . . Years ago a seasoned fighter pilot was on manoeuvres in his single engine F16 over the Nevada desert when his plane developed engine trouble and he had to head back to base. It took a lot of effort and concentration but the pilot managed to keep the plane straight and level and coax it back towards to airfield. Running low on fuel the pilot was happy to finally line the plane up for an emergency landing and just as the runway came into sight in the far distance the airfield tower contacted him and told him he'd have to do an "additional circuit" because a B-52 Bomber, also on manoeuvres locally, had developed engine trouble and had been given landing priority to come straight in..... To which the fighter pilot replied sarcastically "aaah yes - the dreaded 7 engine approach!" Happily everyone landed safely in the end. Spokey, SwissVan, barrykm and 3 others 6
SwissVan Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Q.JPG D You sir win the Corona beer 6 pack prize for the most popular answer, HOWEVER IT'S INCORRECT Bateleur1 1
Bateleur1 Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 You sir win the Corona beer 6 pack prize for the most popular answer, HOWEVER IT'S INCORRECT Q+A.JPG I was assuming rapid decompression ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_useful_consciousness SwissVan and Bonus 2
SwissVan Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 I was assuming rapid decompression ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_useful_consciousness I also thought D was correct Bonus 1
arendoog Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Excuse the way this is posted, but felt belonged here Sorry ,but that is a **** video !
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) OK I'm trawling through my HDD while we're locked indoors and coming across all sorts of stuff . . . . These pics are of the support planes that accompanied Obama on his trip to SA back in June 2013. They parked up at Lanseria while Airforce One actually flew into Waterkloof. Edited April 7, 2020 by Bonus Spokey, WrightJnr, DJR and 1 other 4
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 A few more from Lanseria. These were guests arriving for Nelson Madelas funeral on 10th and 11th December 2013. SwissVan 1
Frosty Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Monday I was quoted $14.50/Kg from China, and Thursday it was $15.10/KgPayment before the booking is confirmed. Questions to those in the know:1. What is the max payload a commercial liner can carry (pax and bags)?2. why aren’t SAA flying cargo with their passenger fleet?I am able to answer my own question. Looks like SAA are using some of their fleet as chartered flights. SwissVan and Bonus 2
WrightJnr Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 OK I'm trawling through my HDD while we're locked indoors and coming across all sorts of stuff . . . . These pics are of the support planes that accompanied Obama on his trip to SA back in June 2013. They parked up at Lanseria while Airforce One actually flew into Waterkloof.There is just something about a US Military Aircraft that gives me goosebumps. You just know that no expense has been spared and it’s the tip of the spear. Love it. Bonus, Bateleur1 and barrykm 3
Bateleur1 Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 I am able to answer my own question. Looks like SAA are using some of their fleet as chartered flights. SAA is currently flying Germans from Johannesburg and Cape Town up to Germany at the moment. Frosty 1
kosmonooit Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) I was wondering what preceded the ZAR.2 livery on SAA, edit: links to post card pics blocked Edited April 7, 2020 by kosmonooit
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 I was wondering what preceded the ZAR.2 livery on SAA, found these postcard pics of FAJS Looks like olive green on these Viscounts Though not clear what as on that spanking new 707, that must have been around the time of the Republic mania, looks like a blue nose Pics?
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 There is just something about a US Military Aircraft that gives me goosebumps. You just know that no expense has been spared and it’s the tip of the spear. Love it. Can you imagine their budget? Not the "published" figures, I mean the real figures. . . . WrightJnr 1
kosmonooit Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) More of a dark blue http://www.pilotspost.co.za/articles/160220-Allison%20on%20Airliners-South%20African%20Airways/03.jpg Edited April 7, 2020 by kosmonooit Spokey, barrykm, DJR and 2 others 5
Bonus Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 More of a dark blue Beautiful. And the vehicles too. DJR 1
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