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by JDW
Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Emirates to introduce shisha lounges onboard a380s
Replies: 6
Views: 1087

Emirates to introduce shisha lounges onboard a380s

Been waiting for them to do something cool on the a380s. Think it will actually pan out?

http://www.panarabiaenquirer.com/wordpr ... ard-a380s/
by JDW
Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Online "virtual ride along" Flying videos; edited or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 1809

Re: Online "virtual ride along" Flying videos; edited or not

A little editing cant hurt, the only thing that drives me crazy is when people replace the soundtrack with terrible music. Especially when its one of 5 or so cliche 'aviation' related songs. Remember, any aircraft engine sounds better than kenny logins
by JDW
Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: 737-500 crashes in Kazan, Russia
Replies: 48
Views: 8666

Re: 737-500 crashes in Kazan, Russia

1900 and 2500 hours for the crew of a 737! http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Russian-Officials-Blame-Crew-In-Fatal-Crash220987-1.html Just three days after 50 people died in the crash of a Boeing 737 in Russia, a government panel said the pilots climbed too steeply after their first missed landin...
by JDW
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: the dreaded 3 engine a380
Replies: 12
Views: 1999

the dreaded 3 engine a380

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/A380-Flies-5000-Miles-On-Three-Engines220951-1.html I remember a thread from a while back about BA pulling something similar with one of their 744s and lots of strong opinions. 5000 miles seems quite far to go on only 3, having to fly lower and probably slower. w...
by JDW
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: generating income from warbird training q&a
Replies: 15
Views: 1410

Re: generating income from warbird training q&a

Last I heard, he went swimming in China.
I heard skiing :rolleyes:
by JDW
Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: generating income from warbird training q&a
Replies: 15
Views: 1410

Re: generating income from warbird training q&a

from what ive heard its nearly impossible to get insure in the l39 without 1000tt but I guess if you can afford the $1500 per hour in fuel you can probably pull a few strings. or just pull a dave riggs and go fly, to hell with the rules! :smt040 :smt040
by JDW
Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:41 am
Forum: Corporate
Topic: N194SJ CJ2 fatal hits hangar on landing Santa Monica 9/29/13
Replies: 6
Views: 4844

Re: N194SJ CJ2 fatal hits hangar on landing Santa Monica 9/2

Avweb is reporting a tire blowout caused it to veer into the hangar. im hoping there is more to it than that. it would be terrifying to think something like a blown tire could lead to this.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Ci ... 653-1.html
by JDW
Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:37 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Public Investment in Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Replies: 19
Views: 2594

Re: Public Investment in Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (

But if there is an economic case to be made for the expansion, I haven't seen it yet. Really? Not the construction jobs, or increased passenger traffic into the downtown core? Not the expansion of staffing at porter and in ancillary services? Not the manufacturing jobs going to bombardier or the ta...
by JDW
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Multi engine aircraft rental.
Replies: 37
Views: 6107

Re: Multi engine aircraft rental.

maybe his 'f&f' are more than 4 people.....or a bit portly.....maybe he wants to fly over some big water. the guy asked for a place to rent a twin, not to have his personality, credentials, and judgement analyzed :roll:
by JDW
Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Vancouver Fraser Valley Collision Risk Surveys
Replies: 11
Views: 2227

Re: Vancouver Fraser Valley Collision Risk Surveys

I feel like anyone who has spent enough time flying in glen valley or pitt lake has had at least a scare. Lot of students will get to the valley, make a single call over crescent island and then go about their airwork for however long, forgetting that people are coming and going all the time. eyes o...
by JDW
Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Samoa Air introduces ‘pay-as-you-weigh’ fare policy
Replies: 25
Views: 2513

Re: Samoa Air introduces ‘pay-as-you-weigh’ fare policy

As long as we're all floating numbers, in the national post "Air Canada estimates that for each kilogram it removes from one of its Boeing 763 aircraft, it will save 3,925 kilograms of fuel every year." http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/03/its-the-fairest-way-to-fly-samoan-air-becomes-worlds...
by JDW
Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A380 coming to the North!
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

Re: A380 coming to the North!

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'If you build it, they will come'
by JDW
Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Jail Time For Pointing Laser At Pilots - 30 months!
Replies: 25
Views: 3227

Jail Time For Pointing Laser At Pilots - 30 months!

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/JailTimeForPointingLaserAtPilots_208393-1.html A 19-year-old man who pointed a powerful laser at a Netjets Cessna Citation and then at a police helicopter that responded to the pilot's complaints in Burbank, Calif., was sentenced on Monday to 30 months in prison....
by JDW
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Your dream plane to fly?
Replies: 76
Views: 9006

Re: Your dream plane to fly?

and tried yanking the Grumman into the air just the way she did it in the PlBarneyastic Lawn Dart i find the katana requires much less backpressure than almost anything on takeoff, it usually flies off at when its ready with almost no input! definitely far less than any cessna. sounds like your ins...
by JDW
Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pilots with second jobs
Replies: 37
Views: 5473

Re: Pilots with second jobs

"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." - Thomas Jefferson
by JDW
Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Can airline travel get safer?
Replies: 13
Views: 1652

Can airline travel get safer?

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2013/01/air-safety#comments Air safety Difference Engine: Up, up and away Jan 7th 2013, 16:52 by N.V. | LOS ANGELES AIR travel has never been safer. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an average passenger travelling on Western-bui...
by JDW
Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F-35 is dead
Replies: 260
Views: 16691

Re: F-35 is dead

Is it so much to ask for some sort of report that COMPARES projected lifetime costs of the f35 and different fighters?? or at least maybe a report that shows what the lifetime costs of the CF-18s are in todays dollars? How can anyone judge anything about the f35 costs when they are being presented i...
by JDW
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: King Air at Lloydminster?
Replies: 4
Views: 2781

Re: King Air at Lloydminster?

does anyone know anything about the operator maple leaf warbirds?? they seem to have a really neat fleet, just cant find any info on em

http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?air ... 20Warbirds
by JDW
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having people "contribute" to CPL training by flying them?
Replies: 92
Views: 10419

Re: Having people "contribute" to CPL training by flying the

we can come up with hypotheticals that supposedly blur the line until the cows come home. maybe im just very black and white but i believe that anyone with decent judgement skills can reason out what is illegal her and what is not
by JDW
Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Idiots of the year......................
Replies: 55
Views: 10761

Re: Idiots of the year......................

Wonder what those poor engines looked like inside after that

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