ZK-BDE 's race against time.
Coming together rapidly now is the rebuild of the 1953 Cessna 180 ZK-BDE , c/n 30459. As can been seen, the wings and taiplanes are now fitted. Fuel was added to the port wing tank today for the first time.
Will it be ready for the Cessna 185 50th anniversary at Masterton over the weekend of January 20-23 ?
100% Turkish
B&H sell off soon
The national carrier of Bosnia and Herzegovina will sell its remaining 51% government owned stake to Turkish Airlines. As a result, Turkish Airlines will own the full 100% of the airline. The “Dnevni Avaz” newspaper reported last week that the sale would go ahead after the new Federation government takes office, though this process has been slow and power sharing negotiations are still ongoing, three months after the general election. If the process drags on, the sale may be approved by the outgoing government in order to avoid the company’s closure, the paper quoted an unnamed source as saying. Despite rising passenger numbers B&H is still operating with multi million Euro losses.Turkish Airlines bought 49% of the airline in 2008 and promised to spend 5 million Euros for the lease of 2 jet engine aircraft and make a further 5 million Euro investment. Since Turkish Airlines’ takeover, B&H Airlines has opened several new routes. According to plans drafted back in 2009, B&H should receive another new aircraft during the 2011 summer season, bringing its total fleet size to 4. Turkish Airlines is expected to make some major management changes and name B&H’s CEO after the takeover.
Year in review
2010 was a year of thrills and spills for the aviation industry. While most airlines managed to see an increase in the number of passengers after the disastrous 2009, no one could predict that a volcano in Iceland would bring the aviation world to a standstill. At the end of the year, mother nature paralysed air links once again as snow storms swept across Europe and the United States. In the EX-YU region, most national airlines saw a recovery in terms of passengers served, however, financial losses have continued to haunt all carriers. There was the regular strike here and there, several unfulfilled promises and several management changes. Here is a short, light hearted, recount of the year national carriers from the EX-YU had.
Adria finished 2010 with a bang ... and not in a good way. The airline’s management revealed that the Slovenian carrier is on the brink of bankruptcy and in need of finding a strategic partner in 2011 in order to survive. However, it wasn’t all that bad for Adria. It managed to see its passenger numbers increase, it opened a new base in Priština in December and relaunched flights to Belgrade after almost 2 decades. Adria’s final Airbus A320 was retired while the airline brought in new A319s. Furthermore, Adria continued its regional expansion by launching subsidised flights from Ljubljana to Banja Luka.
B&H Airlines saw its passenger numbers explode as the airline introduced new flights. The airline launched flights to Belgrade, Banja Luka and Zagreb although it retained its tradition of opening and suspending flights after several weeks. Nevertheless, the airline replaced its Boeing B737-400 with an Airbus A319 and launched the much awaited Sarajevo – Amsterdam service. The carrier of Bosnia and Herzegovina saw its CEO bid farewell to the airline as he took over business at the Bosnian Embassy in Qatar. The highlight news item of the year relating to B&H was when local media revealed that the airline was no longer serving pork and alcoholic beverages on its flights. The claims were refuted by the carrier and the story was quickly forgotten. On December 15, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina were freed from visa restrictions to some 27 European countries, which is expected to benefit the national carrier.
“Losses” was the catchphrase at Croatia Airlines in 2010. The airline lost passengers and lots of money. It was only fitting that the airline’s CEO stood down after 13 years at the helm, while at the same time working for Lufthansa CityLine. Croatia Airlines also saw its cabin crew stage strikes, unhappy with pay cuts. Low cost airlines increased their presence in Croatia in 2010, especially in Zagreb, much to the dislike of the national carrier. The planed 4 weekly service from Zagreb to Belgrade, scheduled to begin on May 1, was dumped. However, it wasn’t all grim news. The airline welcomed new Dash aircraft to its fleet and retained the name of the EX-YU regional leader in terms of passengers carried.
There’s never a dull year at Jat Airways. 2010 started off with a strike by its catering supplier and set the tone for the rest of 2010. The airline did not receive new aircraft as planed but managed to increase passenger numbers as competition blasted off from its home turf. Loathing its company’s management, employees finally had their day in December when it was replaced. In 2010, Jat saw several marketing campaigns and several grounded aircraft returned to its fleet. The Serbian carrier continued with its traditional financial losses but managed to secure a multi million Euro loan.
Montenegro Airlines took its turn to become 2010’s failed privatisation. The airline didn’t sell 30% of its shares but sold more tickets and as a result saw it passenger numbers significantly increase. The Montenegrin carrier received a new Embraer jet and relaunched flights to Niš.
In the following few weeks 2010 results for EX-YU airlines and airports will be published including Macedonia, which spent another year without a national carrier. 2011 is expected to be another recovery year in the aviation industry.
What are your predictions for the abovementioned airlines in 2011? Leave a comment.
Visit Beijing Pictures
Wow absolutely looking very lovely every photo.I am so impress about these pictures.Beijing is the capital of the China.China have universal power in this age.China national language is chines.Chines and Pakistani both are loyal for each other.China have big power in these age.Last year when I tour of china.I saw there many people that who do hard work.Hard work is best professional for every country and patriotic.
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Recent Rangiora departures
The Canadian built De Havilland DHC-1A1 Chipmunk ZK-CVM , c/n 34 , of Don Penniall has moved north to Matahui Airlines Ltd of Katikati. Built for the Indian Government in 1949 it was registered here on 03-04-2003. It has the later Canadian style canopy fitted. Its markings of CVM and 034 are the last three letters of its original Indian registration of VT-CVM and its construction number of 34; with the Canadian maple leaf insignia within the roundel. I am wondering if - now that Don's hangar is empty - if we will see the LOM powered Chipmunk come together here !
Now if memory serves me - Glen started to build a Air Camper sometime in the 80's, but sold the project. Is this the same airframe that he has re acquired ? Pic taken at Rangiora on 26-07-2009.
Hong kong skyline black & white
Last and first speed same with the blue movie lol.My dear and my lovely friend today I want to say some thing more about to my Hong Kong country.First time when I went to Hong kong from to Pakistan so I meet with new friends and new men.When I meet with them so first they are visiting me of Hong Kong skyline.Hong kong skyline looking very great full at night time.Night is very enjoyment here because many girls and boys are meeting with you.I like just one country in Asia and its name is Hong kong,a little bit Pakistan.
Hong kong skyline black & white
Hong kong skyline black & white
Hong kong skyline black & white
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Hong kong skyline black & white
Hong kong skyline black & white
A Scientific Resolution
“Everything changes on New Year’s Day,” sings Bono of U2 fame. I don’t know whether or not that is true, but the first of January does present an opportunity for us all. If December 31st is a day to reflect on the year that has passed, then the following morning, once the hangover passes, is a time to consider what the coming year will bring. We often make statements regarding the changes that we will make, known as New Year’s resolutions.
Common resolutions involve self-improvement, such as kicking bad habits, eating healthier and exercising more. A great one for this day and age is to be good to yourself, and to devote an adequate amount of time to doing things you enjoy. Regardless of where you are in your career, you may resolve to make adjustments or improvements at work, or even a drastic change. Perhaps taking a course that will advance your career, or stimulate you at work represents a good resolution.
My resolution in 2011 is to continue what I started in late 2010: The Engineer’s Pulse. This website, which was launched in October of 2010, has been well-received thus far. I have posted about seven articles per month, and have seen the hits per month increase from 150 in October to 650 in December. I hope that this kind of growth continues throughout 2011.
I am also encouraged by the fact that the readers of this site are scattered around the globe. Although the majority of readers are from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, seven other countries have taken an interest, including Russia, Singapore, and the Netherlands. The internet ensures that no place on Earth is far when it comes to sharing information. I am happy to see that my readers emanate from all over the world, as it reassures me that not every hit on the site is my own mother’s doing in an attempt to boost my ego.
The coming year will be an exciting one for The Engineer’s Pulse. January and February will see some provocative new posts on interesting topics. March will be “Aerospace month”, and an “Energy month” will likely follow shortly thereafter. I plan on making more media appearances like the one I made in mid-December on CJAD Radio. I hope to schedule frequent classroom visits in the Montreal area as well. Other goals include presenting some space elevator research at the 2011 Space Elevator Conference in August, as well as publishing an article in Scientific American.
The goal for The Engineer’s Pulse has always been to offer synthesized information within the scientific realm that engages people from all backgrounds. I will make an effort to keep the topics current, and thought-provoking. I want this site to be a place that people return to for its accurate information delivered in a friendly format, and I hope it acts as a catalyst for some intriguing debate. I sincerely hope that interesting conversations will emerge on the comment boards in 2011.
Why is this site important? I cannot answer for you, but I can answer for me. I think this site is important for a number of reasons. Looking to the future, certain commodities will go up in value, while others will lose value. I suspect that access to accurate information will become extremely valuable. While knowledge is power, perhaps more powerful is a reliable source of knowledge. The book of knowledge amassed by man is growing exponentially, and no area is seeing more growth than those of science and technology. When the quantity of information gets large, the actual value of any individual information decreases. However, there is a corresponding increase in the importance of having a place where reliable information is stored.
The internet is an interconnected web of information that is tremendously valuable if you know how to use it. For every useful site on the web there are at least ten pieces of garbage. As the total number of sites increases, the diamonds become buried in the rough. I feel sorry for my students who believe that a search on YouTube will invariably yield accurate information. As I have written previously, there is an incredible amount one can know. Knowing what is good, but knowing where is perhaps better. If you have some accurate information, you have a good egg, but if you know where such information can be found regularly, you have a good chicken. Sadly, the world is being over-run by loud, bad, sometimes evil chickens, like, for example, the political group known as the Tea Party.
Learning about science is important for everyone – not just science students. Science affects us all. Knowledge of science changes the way we view the world because of its philosophical implications. It also allows us to understand the tools we use every day. As a result, scientific knowledge is empowering. Accurate scientific knowledge allows us to cast a responsible vote for our political leaders. Too many people who put energy and environment high atop their key issues when elections occur haven’t a clue about how energy is produced, or why the atmosphere heats up as a result. This is a problem.
If the above is not reason enough to read these articles, then let me offer one more: it will give you something to talk about with your friends. I am concerned that in 2010, more online man hours were spent watching a cat clean its butt than they were actively learning about science. Hopefully, 2011 will be different. There must be a more valuable place to invest one’s time. Look at the most viewed YouTube videos of all time ... The results from your search will paint a bleak picture for humanity.
If you are a student, I hope you continue to enjoy the site’s content. If you are a parent, perhaps you will be more able to help your kids with their science homework. If you are neither a student, nor a parent, but are simply somebody who is interested in science and how it affects us, then by all means, stay tuned, comment, and become a follower of The Engineer’s Pulse (and tell your friends).
I hope the year ahead will be a good one for you all. Set your respective bars high, and work hard, but don’t forget to play hard as well. Whatever you resolve to do, I hope you reach your goals, and that you derive happiness from the success. Remember though, that happiness is not derived by basking in your achievements as much as it is by being present as you will yourself towards success. Remember also that success is nothing more than living your life in your way. Cheers.
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