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by gap777
14 Sep 2005, 08:59
Forum: Flight simulation
Topic: fs9 minimizing on its own
Replies: 1
Views: 971

fs9 minimizing on its own

Fairly new to this forum so bear with me. Whenever I run fs9, after 5 or 10 min all of a sudden the screen will minimize and go back to the desktop. On the task bar fs9 will be on it and when I open it up the simulator is on pause. I un pause it and resume flying where it left off. Then 1/2 an hour ...
by gap777
12 Sep 2005, 06:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Canada fleet upgrade may be back on
Replies: 17
Views: 3137

I hate to defend the pilots on this one but AC should have done a better job integrating the pilots from Canadian Airlines when the two merged. a lot of the unhappiness comes from the AC pilots who got bumped down the seniority list from the Canadian Airline pilots. Hopefully the pilots and AC ...
by gap777
05 Sep 2005, 04:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Canada fleet upgrade may be back on
Replies: 17
Views: 3137

Doesn't AC have to get an agreement with their pilots first before they can arrange for financing for new planes? I hope i didn't misunderstand the post but financing for new planes is what you were talking about right?

W.
by gap777
23 Jun 2005, 22:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: AC has officially cancelled the 787/777 order.
Replies: 20
Views: 4826

A/C may very well order airbus planes because the current contract in place will allow them to add airbus products, meaning a340-300 or a330, if they cannot find suitable used products. These planes are still very fuel efficient and could satisfy their needs for years to come. A/C would not have to ...
by gap777
13 Jun 2005, 16:47
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 60 A350s for Qatar!
Replies: 18
Views: 4314

That is great news for Airbus. Competition keeps these guys on their toes. Look how it changed Boeing to react. At least Boeing got some 777 orders out of the deal. Good job boys keep the orders rolling in.


cheers,

W
by gap777
13 Jun 2005, 16:43
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Accra, Ghana airport
Replies: 9
Views: 2649

Thanks again for everybody that responded. Hopefully with Ghana being one of the African countries whose debt with the IMF will be wiped out, they will be able to spend some of the money on further upgrading the airport and the services. Of course after they have taken care of more important items ...
by gap777
07 Jun 2005, 03:08
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Accra, Ghana airport
Replies: 9
Views: 2649

Accra, Ghana airport

I am new to this forum and like everyone here i share a love of anything aviation. i will be travelling to Accra,Ghana for a 3 week holiday using KLM from Toronto-Accra. I was born in Accra but moved to Canada when i was 18 months, and i went back home in 86 but haven't been since. I was wondering ...