In an attempt to bring a little bit of lightness into this thread, I used to have very good relations with the statistics team in Iran Air.

So much so that they used to send me a christmas card every year from Teheran…

Seriously, I still have one somewhere in my stuff (which is in storage) which says Merry Christmas from the Iran Air the national airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

And to think of the arguments we had in the office over wording of the christmas (or seasonal greetings) cards we were going to send out to airlines around the world…

Iranian parliament asked the government to avoid purchasing timeworn Russian-made passenger planes, after two air crash incidents shocked the country in the past few days, the report quoted Deputy Transportation Minister Ahmad Majidi as saying.
The MPs reiterated in the meeting that the government can import new models of Russian-made planes if only these planes enjoy high quality and security standards.

Experts believe that the U.S.-imposed sanctions against Iran, which prevented its allies from selling aircraft or aircraft parts to the country, have undermined safety standards within Iran’s civil and military aviation fleet and are increasing the likelihood of more major air disasters.

Source: China View

The US blocked the sale of Fokker F-100s some years back on the account of US made parts in the engines.

You’re right, mate.

It looks almost as nice as the Algerian Air Force IL76s. :diablo:

(If anyone wants me, I’m just off to Antarctica. By sea…. 😮 )

I agree, and just like the Iraqi Air Force/Iraqi Airways Il-76s that used to come into LHR in threes back in the mid 80s

Actualy, you CAN’T break noise abatement procedures. Because they are not LAW. Only voluntary.
If you live in a village or anything larger, then 1000 feet (or glide clear rule) aplies. If you’re in the sticks, then it’s 500 feet. And no, you DON’T own the airspace above your house either.

Bottom line: You can do NOTHING (except move).

I think the leading case about airpsace above your house is Bernstein vs Skyviews

It’s interesting that the morning this was announced the media was still reporting that Ryanair were still in discussion with aviation authorities about having flights with people standing.

Just lookk over there whilst I take these hidden cards out of shirt sleeve…