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  • July 3, 2008 at 6:00 am in reply to: English Language Test – Are You Brave Enough? #1906646
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    If the people we employ is a good indication of standards then I would say standards are getting lower all the time. We take on quite a few people in their late teens i.e. not that long out of school (there are two schools and one college in the district) and nearly all of them have difficulty with spelling and correct use of words. Coupled with “attitude”, it’s almost as if they need retraining to enter the world of work. We had an 18 year old temp a month ago who informed us that she “didn’t do phones” when asked to answer incoming calls. I don’t blame the children so much as the schools.

    June 28, 2008 at 10:47 am in reply to: Boulton Paul – Airliner?? #1217880
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    Although it was not four engined, what about the Aviation Traders Accountant? It was similar in design to some of the types mentioned here.

    June 20, 2008 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Registration tie up plz #1226014
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    According to my Military Serials Book EK695 was part of a batch (EK601-EK967) allocated to Blackburn Firebrands Mk IV/V.

    June 8, 2008 at 9:36 am in reply to: Help,What Is This Aircraft?? #1238825
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    Martin / Wieesso – maximum respect for the ID!

    June 7, 2008 at 8:53 pm in reply to: Help,What Is This Aircraft?? #1238959
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    Why not try posting it on the History & Nostalgia section of PPRUNE – There are some very knowledgeable people on it?

    May 30, 2008 at 3:48 am in reply to: RAF Mona #1170618
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    I was at school in Anglesey during 1968-70 and a friend and I cycled up to Mona one day. I don’t recall seeing any buildings there at all which is not to say there weren’t. However I seem to remember it as being flat, bleak and windswept.

    May 30, 2008 at 3:44 am in reply to: Dakota smashed into house roof – what film was this? #1170621
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    The Dakota was G-ALYG.

    Are you sure David? According to the Civil register, G-ALYG was allocated to an Auster 5.

    May 28, 2008 at 8:55 pm in reply to: First Time = Last Time? JFK-FCO-MUC on Alitalia 777 & A319 (+pics) #404766
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    Another excellent report Planehunter. Always a pleasure to read.

    May 24, 2008 at 8:41 am in reply to: Coventry Airport history. #1176953
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    An excellent site Newforest. Certainly one of the most interesting Airport sites I have come accross. A guide to how it should be done I think.

    May 12, 2008 at 7:18 pm in reply to: South African Air Force Crashes/Losses #2458826
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    Is that the site you meant Old Git?

    That’s the one Wilhelm, although I have not had a response to my query yet.

    May 12, 2008 at 6:53 am in reply to: South African Air Force Crashes/Losses #2459261
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    Is there any source for this book in the US and at a reasonable price? Last time I looked it was out of print and the cost for used copies was prohibitively expensive.

    Thanks!

    You are certainly right there. Amazon has a used copy from somone in Fort Lauderdale at a price of USD$700! I thought it was a misprint! I will keep my eye out at second hand bookshops, thee are a few that have good aviation sections.

    May 11, 2008 at 8:35 pm in reply to: South African Air Force Crashes/Losses #2459563
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    Gregair – That was very helpful, thank you. I typed the word into the search engine and it has led me to a lot of related stuff including an unofficial SAAF Forum. Interesting to see what the word ‘Vlamgat’ means btw!
    Thanks again,
    Keith

    April 26, 2008 at 9:01 pm in reply to: JFK for 1 Day: Transatlantic Hop on CSA Czech Airlines A310-300 (+pics) #404830
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    A pleasure to read as always.

    April 19, 2008 at 9:58 pm in reply to: Floyd Bennett Field – New York #1206548
    Old Git
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    Very interesting – thanks for posting them.
    OG

    April 13, 2008 at 7:12 pm in reply to: Sardinian Sun, TUIfly's Shiny New 737-700s & Meridiana's Cramped Mad Dog #404860
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    Excellent report and pictures PlaneHunter. Cagliari looks like a nice place to visit. Keep them coming!!

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