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Minuteman
“Dongola”
“ZAS operated a variety of aircraft, from old Boeing 707s to modern MD-87s and Airbus A300s. The Gulf War of 1990-91 brought a downturn in the Egyptian tourist business and ZAS was heavily affected. Sometime in the 1990s the government wanted to nationalize the airline but [the two owner-brothers] refused to, so the government greatly increased their taxes and occasionally cut the water and electricity supply to their homes. After increasing difficulties, all operations ceased in April 1995.”
Baronman
Well-Known Member
Tell us you went to Riddle without telling us you went to Riddle.
Would the -12 have been a twin?
ahw01
Well-Known Member
It’s still on the syllabus I think
I'm not THAT Riddle, man! 
I remember my first ride on the MD-11 from LAX to MCO back in the 1990's. I went to the cockpit to ask for the jumpseat and I was like "WAAAAAAAOOOOOO! This thing is a space ship!"
Meanwhile I was still a 727 flight engineer, so even a CRJ was like a space ship to me.
Meanwhile I was still a 727 flight engineer, so even a CRJ was like a space ship to me.
Ahead of it's time.
I'm glad someone cool gets to fly it as captain. I can barrage you with all the dorky questions!
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
It's awesome to watch long term members get a chance to fly their dream jet.
It's super cool to look back at old posts during the decades and see the progression.
Dude, you were a quiet, nerdy kid from rural Alaska and now you're a badass world-travelin' 777 pilot. Makes all the moronic BS I have to deal with from some users absolutely worth it.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
That's me for sure!
The trip I have seen long term members take is awesome. @Screaming_Emu brought me here, and he helped get me this job. I remember sitting in the crashpad talking with @tcco94 . It's been a great journey and couldn't ask for a better group to go through it with.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
Dude, I remember baby @ASpilot2be getting Chick-Fil-A with me in SMF way back in 2011, when he was getting his commercial multi! ...now I feel old and need a drink
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Haha. I still remember that to this day. One of those iconic moments in the building of this career.
I remember you always being a great mentor during the transition to Captain at Horizon. Always there to answers questions. You've always been a great mentor.
I don't feel old (yes I do) but I need a drink too. Lets drink!
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
I will drink one for you
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
I just had a killer steak at Original Joe's in SJC (with an old fashioned), and just finished up an ASAP/ASR for the other night...might have been helped by a Golden State Cider.
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