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Captain Sal

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DODGY Our Fleet

Old Planes. Newer Problems.

Safety is our middle name. Our actual middle name is Holdings B.V., but the spirit is right.

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We follow all the rules. After we break them.

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Captain 'Smooth' Sal
Meet The Crew

Captain
"Smooth" Sal

First hire at Dodgy Air. Twenty-two thousand hours in the cockpit. Some of those hours were even on planes.

"The autopilot's my co-pilot." — Captain Sal
Personnel File 2 DUI's. Suspended twice. Still shows up.
Our Fleet

Four Proud Aircraft.
Mostly Operational.

Sourced from auctions, asset-recovery firms, and one gentleman in Bratislava who "didn't want to be found."

Tupolev Tu-154 DA-001
Tu-154 · 1986 Operational

"The Workhorse"

Tupolev Tu-154 · trijet

Acquired in a 2014 cash transaction from a former Soviet regional carrier. Original logbooks "no longer available." Three engines means three things to go wrong.

  • Cabin pressurisation: works above 28,000 ft, mostly
  • One lavatory door secured with duct tape
  • Coffee maker doubles as backup APU starter
FRONT REAR GALLEY LAV ROW 14: BROKEN GALLEY (NOT STOCKED) LAV (OPTIMISTIC SENSOR)
Boeing 727 DA-002
B727 · 1979 Operational (Conditionally)

"The Classic"

Boeing 727 · trijet

Purchased at auction in Lagos, 2019. Previous owner is "in legal proceedings." Repainted twice. Once for branding, once for "tax reasons."

  • Left landing gear shock absorber slow to extend
  • Engine #2 makes a noise on startup. Mechanic says ignore it.
  • Galley oven hasn't worked since 2003
FRONT REAR REAR EXIT? 8A–12A: PARTIAL VIEW (WING) EXIT (PROBABLY)
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 DA-003
MD-83 · 1992 AOG · Awaiting Parts

"The Mad Dog"

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · twin rear-mount

Bought from a Mediterranean charter that abruptly ceased operations in 2021. Captain Sal personally flew it to our hub. He has not spoken about the journey.

  • Salt corrosion on lower fuselage (cosmetic, mostly)
  • Cockpit door warning light permanently on
  • Seat 23F reclines but does not return upright
FRONT REAR GALLEY (BYO) JUMP SEAT 23F: RECLINES (PERMANENT) JUMP SEAT (FOR THE BOLD)
Ilyushin Il-62 DA-004
Il-62 · 1981 Stored · Restoration In Progress Since 2022

"The Old Lady"

Ilyushin Il-62 · four rear-mount

Inherited via "complex contractual arrangement" from a defunct Eastern European flag carrier. Currently parked at our hub. We are very much going to fix her up. Soon.

  • All four engines (currently)
  • Cabin floor in row 24 has a noticeable bounce
  • One window in row 8 is slightly the wrong shape
FRONT REAR LAV OUT 2019 ROWS 18–22: BROKEN 8A: HEXAGONAL WINDOW
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IATA? Pending Review
Since 2019
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