Things you don’t want to hear
May 17, 23, 11:54 am
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Things you don’t want to hear
On the LHR MAN 1402 due out at 18:05.
Pilot comes in the PA system: “Does anyone speak Nigerian?”
I’m tempted to point out that while I don’t speak Yoruba, English is the official language of Nigeria.
It would help pass the time. Meanwhile my chance of watching City put Real in their place die by the minute.
its 18:53. The search for the Nigerian bags continues.
Pilot comes in the PA system: “Does anyone speak Nigerian?”
I’m tempted to point out that while I don’t speak Yoruba, English is the official language of Nigeria.
It would help pass the time. Meanwhile my chance of watching City put Real in their place die by the minute.
its 18:53. The search for the Nigerian bags continues.
May 17, 23, 9:16 pm
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This thread has just reminded me of an incident many years ago, where the pilot made the request, “ is there a mechanic onboard?”
This was in early 80’s on a charter airline called Pyramid airlines who were operating really old DC 3’s to shuttle workers between Cairo and oilfields in the Western desert. They were actually using dried up lake bed as a landing strip.
In this case the pilot wasn’t looking for the services of a mechanic, but rather access to a tool box. He couldn’t start one of the engines and needed to remove the engine cowling. As I recall, I think the engine was finally started by throwing a cup of jet fuel into the air intake???
I had one or two other scary moments flying with them that would make your hair curl!
This was in early 80’s on a charter airline called Pyramid airlines who were operating really old DC 3’s to shuttle workers between Cairo and oilfields in the Western desert. They were actually using dried up lake bed as a landing strip.
In this case the pilot wasn’t looking for the services of a mechanic, but rather access to a tool box. He couldn’t start one of the engines and needed to remove the engine cowling. As I recall, I think the engine was finally started by throwing a cup of jet fuel into the air intake???
I had one or two other scary moments flying with them that would make your hair curl!
May 17, 23, 10:47 pm
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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This thread has just reminded me of an incident many years ago, where the pilot made the request, “ is there a mechanic onboard?”
This was in early 80’s on a charter airline called Pyramid airlines who were operating really old DC 3’s to shuttle workers between Cairo and oilfields in the Western desert. They were actually using dried up lake bed as a landing strip.
In this case the pilot wasn’t looking for the services of a mechanic, but rather access to a tool box. He couldn’t start one of the engines and needed to remove the engine cowling. As I recall, I think the engine was finally started by throwing a cup of jet fuel into the air intake???
I had one or two other scary moments flying with them that would make your hair curl!
This was in early 80’s on a charter airline called Pyramid airlines who were operating really old DC 3’s to shuttle workers between Cairo and oilfields in the Western desert. They were actually using dried up lake bed as a landing strip.
In this case the pilot wasn’t looking for the services of a mechanic, but rather access to a tool box. He couldn’t start one of the engines and needed to remove the engine cowling. As I recall, I think the engine was finally started by throwing a cup of jet fuel into the air intake???
I had one or two other scary moments flying with them that would make your hair curl!
May 17, 23, 11:10 pm
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