SwissVan Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Not going to press the like button but I am holding thumbs that you guys will be sorted soon. Chin up and good luck What Bat saidHolding thumbs Long Wheel Base and Robbie Stewart 2
SwissVan Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 I looks like you get flown up. What would a ticket cost? Bucket lis stuff thisKei anhig No idea, I believe the helicopter is just one option (probably the most expensive) the others probably involve cable car or cog train and a hike Bateleur1 1
TIB Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 So we(SAAT) have been on forced leave since 23rd March. We only received 50% of our salary last month(leave) and the other 50% was forfeited(not by choice). We won't be getting any salary until further notice. Technical will probably be going into business rescue soon. It seems we will be following SAA into the grave. I came into work today to check things out and do some preservations as I am still 100% committed to my job. The unions are telling us we will possibly only return to work September as most of the airlines have chosen not to fly until they can get full load factors. that is if we are still around. Deep down I am hoping there will be something positive and once this lockdown story is done we can get going and all will be ok. I did have leave planned for April and a holiday which had to be cancelled anyway. Stay safe everyone, cheers for now. I liked your post as a salute to you and the lads who did the hard yards. Best wishes for your future! Long Wheel Base, DJR, mazambaan and 4 others 7
Frosty Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 So we(SAAT) have been on forced leave since 23rd March. We only received 50% of our salary last month(leave) and the other 50% was forfeited(not by choice). We won't be getting any salary until further notice. Technical will probably be going into business rescue soon. It seems we will be following SAA into the grave. I came into work today to check things out and do some preservations as I am still 100% committed to my job. The unions are telling us we will possibly only return to work September as most of the airlines have chosen not to fly until they can get full load factors. that is if we are still around. Deep down I am hoping there will be something positive and once this lockdown story is done we can get going and all will be ok. I did have leave planned for April and a holiday which had to be cancelled anyway. Stay safe everyone, cheers for now.I am liking your post as an acknowledgement that I’ve read it. I wish you well in a time of difficulty along with many other people. Stay strong! Long Wheel Base 1
The Guy in Pink Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 When I worked and lived in the little town of Niewe Nickerie, in Suriname (South America) we had the sound of these crop sprayer biplanes in the air all day every day. The town was surrounded by many thousand hectares of rice fields some 5km long x 500m wide , and all the work of planting the seed, fertilising and spraying insecticide was done by a fleet of about 20 of these biplanes. This fella saw me with my camera out on the road to site taking pictures of him working a paddy and decided to give me a show. barrykm, Long Wheel Base, Lotus and 7 others 10
The Guy in Pink Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Planting seed in a paddy. Long Wheel Base and arendoog 2
The Guy in Pink Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Working a paddy after the harvest. Long Wheel Base 1
Bonus Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Flyby . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7hsRv8-Js
Bateleur1 Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Flyby . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7hsRv8-Js I can just imagine what thrill those guys in the building experienced. I did my military service at AFB Waterkloof and often when the B707 the airforce had would come in and use the opportunity to do some touch and goes. If it was at night we would rush out to the end of the runway in the bushes and sit on the roof of the Rhino when that 707 would come in. Even though it is still way over our head when it approached the runway it felt like that bird is put its wheels down on our heads. Bonus 1
patham Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Flyby . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7hsRv8-Js Great video. Just a pity that someone in You-tubey internet-land felt he had to rename it as "Plane flyover city skyscraper in Sydney", as it is the Riverfire flyovers from Brisbane that I posted back in October... He obviously thought that people in a global audience have only ever heard of Sydney RoddieJ and DawieO 2
Bateleur1 Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Great video. Just a pity that someone in You-tubey internet-land felt he had to rename it as "Plane flyover city skyscraper in Sydney", as it is the Riverfire flyovers from Brisbane that I posted back in October... He obviously thought that people in a global audience have only ever heard of Sydney I was also wondering about that. Thought it looked more like Riverfire but not too familiar with the two cities I did not say anything.
SwissVan Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 When I worked and lived in the little town of Niewe Nickerie, in Suriname (South America) we had the sound of these crop sprayer biplanes in the air all day every day. The town was surrounded by many thousand hectares of rice fields some 5km long x 500m wide , and all the work of planting the seed, fertilising and spraying insecticide was done by a fleet of about 20 of these biplanes. This fella saw me with my camera out on the road to site taking pictures of him working a paddy and decided to give me a show.Typical crop sprayer pilot / cowboy ???? The Guy in Pink 1
Robbie Stewart Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Flyby . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7hsRv8-JsI am pretty sure I spotted either a C17 or a il-76 on approach to Cape Town International yesterday afternoon. I happened to be outside at the time, and heard a plane which did not sound familiar to me, and when I looked I saw it turn from base to finals. I am 80% sure it was a C17, but since I have seen illyushin there before, part of me thinks it may have been that. Bonus and Twaatie 2
Twaatie Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 @Robbie Stewart I have not being at work since last Thursday. But most likely the IL76 from the south pole, probably last flights before season closes for the scientists. They use a different call sign nowadays but used to be called YRY9173 Robbie Stewart 1
Bateleur1 Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 I am pretty sure I spotted either a C17 or a il-76 on approach to Cape Town International yesterday afternoon. I happened to be outside at the time, and heard a plane which did not sound familiar to me, and when I looked I saw it turn from base to finals. I am 80% sure it was a C17, but since I have seen illyushin there before, part of me thinks it may have been that. I have seen a C17 at Cape Town Int before. Robbie Stewart 1
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