... 10:13:29 +1000, David Springthorpe <david.springthorpe@idx.com.au> wrote: On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:56:27 +1000, Newcastleboy <newcastleboy@gmail.com> wrote: I am waiting for Zimbabwe Airlines to start services from Williamstown Airport (20 mins from inner city Newcastle). I would fly with them if they offer me a $20.00 (AUD) return ticket to the US. The fare has been calculated in line with their 3000%% inflation figure....

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:56:27 +1000, Newcastleboy <newcastleboy@gmail.com> wrote: I am waiting for Zimbabwe Airlines to start services from Williamstown Airport (20 mins from inner city Newcastle). I would fly with them if they offer me a $20.00 (AUD) return ticket to the US. The fare has been calculated in line with their 3000%% inflation figure. Strange, I though people would pay any price for a one way ticket out of Newcastle...

...>>> I am waiting for Zimbabwe Airlines to start services from Williamstown Airport (20 mins from inner city Newcastle). 20 minutes by jet maybe. Would like to be dragged from williamstown to Newcastle by the testicles http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Williamstown+VIC,+Australia&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,-37.856902,144....spn=8.171292,14.80957&z=6&om=1 Whoops that was meant to read Williamstown Williamtown

...>> I am waiting for Zimbabwe Airlines to start services from Williamstown Airport (20 mins from inner city Newcastle). 20 minutes by jet maybe. Would like to be dragged from williamstown to Newcastle by the testicles http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Williamstown+VIC,+Australia&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,-37.856902,144.897698...147.304688&spn=8.171292,14.80957&z=6&om=1 Whoops that was meant to read Williamstown

... 17:30:31 +0800, Jonathan Wilson <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote: Is it just me or is this just one giant Jetstar ad (crossed with an Airline ripoff) I am waiting for Zimbabwe Airlines to start services from Williamstown Airport (20 mins from inner city Newcastle). I would fly with them if they offer me a $20.00 (AUD) return ticket to the US. The fare has been calculated in line with their 3000%% inflation figure. - NewcastleBoy

... flying around doing all kind of things we dont know about...hell at this rate wouldnt be surpised if she aint never going to longreach Wonder how many hours it has left on its present paperwork? Most likely they don't have noise abatement problems up there at Williamstown. :) rm Wonder if someone from CASA could tell us how many B707 endorsements have been issued since it arrived in the country :)

... Unsure of the current plans for the aircraft, but it spent an hour this morning shooting circuits here at Williamtown. Its obviously flying around doing all kind of things we dont know about...hell at this rate wouldnt be surpised if she aint never going to longreach Wonder how many hours it has left on its present paperwork? Most likely they don't have noise abatement problems up there at Williamstown. :) rm

... performance (compared to 747). Can land on alot of concrete highways or large remote fields. Airforce pilots need stick time. Why not give it to them in action, rather than just doing circuits at Williamstown, Sale and Amberley. Seems like the cheapest option, considering an Elvis is about $12mil to purchase and the government aren't prepared to pay it for the safety and wellbeing of the Australia people, but are happy ...

... performance (compared to 747). Can land on alot of concrete highways or large remote fields. Airforce pilots need stick time. Why not give it to them in action, rather than just doing circuits at Williamstown, Sale and Amberley. Seems like the cheapest option, considering an Elvis is about $12mil to purchase and the government aren't prepared to pay it for the safety and wellbeing of the Australia people, but are happy ...

...short field performance (compared to 747). Can land on alot of concrete highways or large remote fields. Airforce pilots need stick time. Why not give it to them in action, rather than just doing circuits at Williamstown, Sale and Amberley. Seems like the cheapest option, considering an Elvis is about $12mil to purchase and the government aren't prepared to pay it for the safety and wellbeing of the Australia people, but are happy...