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maintenance cbt´s

2006-05-16T04:13:51Z

HELLO MECHANICS!!
I HAVE BOEING 717-727-737NG-757-767-777-MD11
AIRBUS A319/320/321-A330/340
EMBRAER 145-190
DASH-8
AIRBUS IDG OIL SERVICE AND 737CL FMS
THIS CBT´S ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO MAINTENANCE TRAINING.
IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL:FAAVIONICS@YAHOO.COM.BR
REGARDS

Great New Aviation/Flight Crew Movie

2005-06-13T04:36:18Z

I found this posting on airliners.net but thought it's worth a re-post:

For those of you who haven't heard of it yet, "The Aviary" is a new
flight attendant movie that was written and produced by a flight
attendant. After seeing it (and really loving it) I wanted to pass
the information along. I hope you all enjoy it. You can read about
the FA who made it and watch the trailer on the site (the only place
to buy the film).

www.theaviarymovie.com

http://theaviarymovie.com/mainpage.htm

FLIGHT SCHOOL

2006-04-19T15:01:17Z

I heard about one flight school in Turkey, their web site is metaviation.com I guess, but dont have much information about them. In another aviation site, a french guy who is currently studying at that school said that; "met flight school is one of the best of the Europe and the cheapest" Does anyone have any kind of information about that place? The price is very attractive for atpl but I wanna be sure from the education quality.

Thanks to all,

Sammy

glass cockpits - questions for avionics systems integrators

2006-04-14T00:04:53Z

Greetings,

I am a consultant/writer who is working on a systems integration project for glass cockpits, and am interested in receiving feedback from avionics integrators who have installed glass cockpit systems.

What aircraft received the retrofit/upgrade to glass cockpit?
What systems have you installed (PFD, MFD, other)?
What brands (Garmin, Avidyne, Honeywell, Sagem Avionics, etc.)?
Why did your customer select that brand?
Did the company/brand provide adequate installation and integration instructions?
What third-party avionics components did the system need to interface with?
What challenges did you face when installing and integrating the components?
What advice would you offer to others or new aircraft mechanics who will be performing such integrations?
Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Thank you,
-Tiffany

duckbill mask home testing - video proof

2006-04-11T10:24:35Z

wicked funny videos here: http://www.duckbill.tv

Titanium :)

Need help with Ecuadorian Certification info

2006-03-12T22:47:39Z

Hi,
I've just moved down here to good ole Quito for the sole purposes of becoming a Bush Pilot. I've just arrived and have found it exceedingly difficult to locate any flight schools or anyone else that I can speak to about getting licensed here and finding a school to brush up at. I have a U.S. Multi-Engine Commercial license. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Yes, I know there is an Ecuadorian Aviation Department site.. but there is no ingles section and mi espanol es malo para el momento.

Gracias.

MSC podcast

2006-03-04T20:22:48Z

Minden Soaring Club presents its second podcast. Gordon Boettger
describes his 2000K flight - the longest in the Northern hemisphere.

http://mindensoaringclub.com/podcast/Gordon%20Boettger%20-%202000km%20Wave%20Flight.mp3

Visit our website, and review our wealth of information in soaring at
http://mindensoaringclub.com

Amputee girl sues airline for Boarding Refusal

2006-02-21T05:32:03Z

http://bbs.feeeco.com/upload/20060220/200602200423561271.jpg
(A 14-year-old girl who was refused permission to board a Hainan Airlines plane and thus missing the chance to have her severed foot reattached is in hospital.)

BEIJING, Feb. 18 -- The family of a 14-year-old girl who was refused permission to board a Hainan Airlines plane and thus missing the chance to have her severed foot reattached has decided to sue the airline.

However, a statement from the airline pointed out that the girl was on a stretcher and that aviation regulations do not allow passengers to be transported that way.

Zhang Qihuai, the girl's lawyer, told China Daily on Friday that he is trying to get more evidence in the case. Zhang was confident of victory.

The right foot of Xiaoqing Zhang would not release her real name was seriously injured after a traffic accident in Jiuquan in Northwest China's Gansu Province on the morning of January 15. Short of both medical facilities and experience, local doctors advised that she go to a larger hospital in Lanzhou and have an operation within 12 hours.

Xiaoqing's father wanted to send her to Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, by air. However, at the airport in Jiayuguan, the nearest one to Jiuquan, boarding gate agents stopped them from boarding even after the father begged them on bended knees.

Refused also by the flight's captain, Xiaoqing then boarded a bus to Lanzhou, arriving at the hospital 18 hours after the accident. The foot had to be amputated because part of it had already been infected with gangrene.

Zhang said the airline should be held responsible because it has no right to prevent passengers with tickets from boarding. What is more, he said, the booking office knew about the girl's situation before it sold the tickets, he said.

The airline's statement said that the plane had only 32 seats and that, according to aviation rules, it is not allowed to carry stretchers.

Dong Nianqing, an expert with the Civil Aviation Management Institute, said the captain made the right decision to give priority to the safety of 30 other people aboard.

"We should not disregard those rules because there have been many lessons learnt," Dong said.

But Xiaoqing's family said they agreed to let the girl board without the stretcher, but the captain refused that possibility, as well.

According to the Aviation Law, an airline may refuse entry to those whose lives are in jeopardy.

But Zhang reasoned that Xiaoqing's life was not in jeopardy, as assured by the doctor who accompanied her and her father to the airport.

Public opinion seemed to be on the girl's side. In an online survey, at least 90 per cent of the surveyed blamed the "merciless" airliner, believing exceptions should be made in some cases.

In fact, rules have been broken before in China in order to save lives, reported the Liaoshen Evening News in Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

A newborn baby was permitted to board a China Southern Airlines flight to have an operation in March 2004, although current rules forbid any one younger than 15 days from boarding.

Wang Weimin, another expert with the institute, said that setting up a mature contingency system would be the right thing to do in case of such emergencies.
(Source: China Daily)

NAS, MS, BS fastener Specs.

2006-02-16T00:08:18Z

Can anyone help me with finding fastener specs for National Aerospace Standards, Military Standards 7 British Standard Aerospace Series. Recently started working in aerospace industry & these would really help my studies. All the websites I have looked at want to charge extortionate fees to download them.
Cheers,
Kleggy

Lastest News from China

2006-01-25T08:33:29Z

News: 2005 Nanjing Lukou Airport got outstanding achievement

2005 Nanjing Lukou Airport made great success, whose passenger traffic has exceeded 5 million person times for the first time. All through the year flights in and out China from Nanjing Airport have exceed 50 million person times for the first time , which increases 23.9% over 2004, and the increasing extent reaches the maximum in the history . By Statistics, until the end of last December, Lukou Airport has operated totally more than 55 thousand sorties taking-off and landing of air transportation , which increases 7.8% over 2004. Passenger throughput are 5.1 million person times, increasing 11.6% over 2004.
At present, the airport operates 85 national and international routes, and international passenger nonstop flights can reach Singapore , Seoul , Osaka , Bangkok. Employee concerned said that China Southern Airlines would establish a base in Lukou Airport, and was planning to launch international flights from Nanjing to Hanoi , Bangkok , Kampuchea , Ho Chi Minh City , Tokyo , Los Angeles.

Yunnan plans to operate nonstop flights to Europe & Australia

The ceaseless visitor resource in tourism and business in Yunnan attracts more and more airlines. Yesterday, the reporter knew that yesterday, in the next 5 years Yunnan’s Airports would strengthen market exploitation, and improve the network structure of flight routes further and drive aviation industry development entirely. The plan is that during “the 11th 5-year plan” to construct nonstop international routes reaching the major cities of Europe、Australia、Southeast Asia、Southern Asia, as well as the international routes through the third place connecting Northern America.
From its hub in Kunming Airport, taking Xishuangbanna Airport、Lijiang Airport、Dali Airport、Dehongmang City Airport and Diqingxianggelila Airport as subordinate hub , the Airports tries to introduce airlines to construct their bases.
Meanwhile, airports in Yunnan will consolidate international routes available, construct nonstop international routes to the major cities of Europe、Oceania、Southeast Asia、Southern Asia, as well as the international routes through the third place connecting Northern America.

More:you can find something useful on this website: http://en.carnoc.com , Civil Aviation Resource Net Of China , a good professional aviation website for people outside China.

If u wanna go to China, http://www.feeeco.com , a good website to offer low-fare services,such as E-ticket,hotel,traffic routes,etc.

Corgi Aircraft Assault Game

2005-12-14T12:19:15Z

Hi,

I've just seen that Corgi have launched a new Aircraft Assault game on their shop website.

I like it a lot. Try and beat my score of 500! Click the link below to see the website:

[URL=http://www.corgi.co.uk/corgisite/pages/games/dogfight/default.asp]Corgi Aircraft Assault Game[/URL]

Funksallbrother

Logbook Software

2005-10-19T16:31:35Z

Hi,
If anyone is interested, theres software for storing your logbook on your computer available free:
http://sort.ucd.ie/projects/logsource

Anyone know anything about auronatical engeinreeing

2005-10-06T21:25:14Z

i know it doesn`t have anything to do with avition[spelled it wrong didn`t I] but i would still like to know. If you have any info on auronatical engeinreeing could you please respond.

Thx

Need Help (airline software)

2005-08-31T16:44:33Z

Hi every body,

I'm new on this forum. I wonder if any one can help me about software used in general aviation, because I'm preparing a thesis like "the efficiency of packet softwares used in airlines" and I need documentation abou this. If you can I'll feel like over the moon.

Guntekin

becoming a commerical airline pilot

2005-08-14T06:46:40Z

i am a high school senior and need some help making some final decsions on a good school to go to after high school to become a commerical airline pilot i am looking into embry-riddle but it is expensive if anyone knows of anything just as good of a school and cheaper please let me know and give me opinions on embry-riddle itself.

Can civilian pilots land at military bases?

2005-07-23T04:10:38Z

I have not read any FAA regs on this topic. I am an Air Force brat in AFROTC and hold a DoD I.D. card. Would special arrangements be needed to land if this is possible? Any insight will be helpful.

Aviation News

2004-08-06T00:56:16Z

Where are the best webpages to obtain unique non-mainline aviation news? I am looking for ome unique links for my webpage (www.aogdesk.org). Any Suggestions?

Thanks,

Scott

Careers Project

2005-06-09T05:29:56Z

To whom this may concern,

I am a Grade 10 student who is taking a course called "Careers". As part of my final project I have to do an interview with someone alrady in the field.

1. In one sentence what's your definition of a pilot?

2. What are the everyday challenges of being a pilot?

3. Who/What inspired you to pursue this career?

4. How did you get to where you are today?

5. What further promotions would you be able to acheive with your career?

6. What is your educational background?

7.What other career opportunities have opened up to you after becoming a pilot?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this interview.

Johannesburg international airport

2005-05-03T11:26:31Z

Code:JNB
Terminal:2
Runway:03L/21R-4,418 x 60 03R/21L-3,400 x 60 15/33-2,830 x 45
Hotel:JNB

Operating list:
Domestic-
Nationwide Airlines(CE)
South African Airways(SA)*

Within Africa-
Air Botswana(BP)
Air Madagascar(MD)
Air Malawi(QM)
Air Namibia(SW)
Air Seychelles(SM)
air zimbabwe(UM)
Cameroon Airlines(UY)
Egypt Air(MS)
Ethiopian Airlines(ET)
Ghana Airways(GH)
Kenya Airways(KQ)
LAM(TM)
Nationwide Airlines(CE)
South African Airways(SA)*

Intercontinental-
Air France(AF)
British Airways(BA)
Emirates(EK)
KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines(KL)
Lufthansa(LH)
South African Airways(SA)*
TAAG(DT)
Varig(RG)

www.airports.co.za

Johannesburg international airport

2005-05-03T11:24:53Z

Code:JNB
Terminal:2
Runway:03L/21R-4,418 x 60 03R/21L-3,400 x 60 15/33-2,830 x 45
Hotel:JNB

Operating list:
Domestic:
Nationwide Airlines(CE)
South African Airways(SA)*

Within Africa:
Air Botswana(BP)
Air Madagascar(MD)
Air Malawi(QM)
Air Namibia(SW)
Air Seychelles(SM)
air zimbabwe(UM)
Cameroon Airlines(UY)
Egypt Air(MS)
Ethiopian Airlines(ET)
Ghana Airways(GH)
Kenya Airways(KQ)
LAM(TM)
Nationwide Airlines(CE)
South African Airways(SA)*

Intercontinental:
Air France(AF)
British Airways(BA)
Emirates(EK)
KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines(KL)
Lufthansa(LH)
South African Airways(SA)*
TAAG(DT)
Varig(RG)

www.airports.co.za

Rio de Janeiro Galeao international airport

2005-04-06T07:16:21Z

Code:GIG
Terminal:2 of round
Runway:15/33-3,180 x 60, 10/28-4,000 x 60
Hotel:Galeao

Operating list:
Domestic-
GOL(GL)
TAM(PZ)
VARIG(RG)*
VASP(VP)

International-
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS(AR)
AIR CANADA(AC)
American Airlines(AA)
AVIANCA(AV)
Continental Airlines(CO)
Copa Airlines(CM)
CUBANA(CU)
Delta Airlines(DL)
LAB(LB)
LAN Airlines(LA)
LAN Peru(LP)
MEXICANA(MX)
PLUNA(PU)
TAM(PZ)
United Airlines(UA)
VARIG(RG)*
VASP(VP)

www.airliners.net/open.file/753010/L

Sao Paulo Guarulhos international airport

2005-04-06T07:07:43Z

Code:GRU
Terminal:2 of needle shape
Runway:09R/27L-3,000 x 60, 09L/27R-3,550 x 60
Hotel:Guarulhos

Operating list:
Domestic-
GOL(GL)
TAM(PZ)
VARIG(RG)*
VASP(VP)

International-
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS(AR)
AEROMEXICO(AM)
AIR CANADA(AC)
American Airlines(AA)
AVIANCA(AV)
Continental Airlines(CO)
Copa Airlines(CM)
CUBANA(CU)
Delta Airlines(DL)
LAB(LB)
LAN Airlines(LA)
LAN Peru(LP)
PLUNA(PU)
South African Airways(SA)
TAM(PZ)
United Airlines(UA)
VARIG(RG)*
VASP(VP)

www.airliners.net/open.file/329805/L

Wanted: Aerial Photos of Utah

2005-03-18T22:14:00Z

We are publishing a book of aerial photographs highlighting Utah and Utah Aviators. We want to show the incredible beauty Utah has to offer, its towns, scenery and sights as seen daily by Utah Aviators. We also want to highlight the Aviators who see Utah from their unique perspective. If you are an Aviator who lives in Utah and want to be a part of this unique book, then please e-mail us for further information.

khmiller@burgoyne.com

Thank you

Flying Lessons

2005-02-25T19:16:44Z

I was wondering what the average cost for getting flying lessons is. I've heard that it is somewhere between 4000 and 5000 dollars but that's only from an airport in my area. I've also read that Microsoft Flight Simulator can help you a lot, but how much of a difference does it really make? How realistic is it compared to real flying?

hfl-stratos

2005-02-21T19:34:09Z

Hi, i am desperately seeking other owners of this ultralight motorglider "hfl-stratos" they where made in germany late eighties, not sure how many of them. I have one but not yet been in air with it. would be great to share some thoughts about the plane.