You Know You Are In Africa When.....
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.... you're forced to put your luggage into the x-ray machine which isn't plugged in at the mains, walk through the metal detector that isn't plugged in at the mains, then climb into the x-ray to recover your bag which has been 'screened'
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.... when you start singing this song (to the Tune of Liverpool Home). This is the Zam version, written by George in Kitwe. Mod the words to fit your location.
In my new Kitew home,
In my new Kitwe home,
When you want to say "Thank You" say "Sannchu Mukwai",
When ypu go to a barbecue call it a Braai,
All the dogs are called Voetsak, heavens knows why,
In my new Kitwe home.
In my new Kitew home,
In my new Kitwe home,
When you want to say "Thank You" say "Sannchu Mukwai",
When ypu go to a barbecue call it a Braai,
All the dogs are called Voetsak, heavens knows why,
In my new Kitwe home.
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Not aviation related, but: ANC bus crash drivers were swapping seats - police | News24
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The national airline hasn't been operating for a decade. It buys brand new aircraft in a "buy one, get one free" deal from the Chinese. The aircraft sit on the ramp since their arrival as the CAA won't release them to operate as they weren't given a bribe...
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Wonderfully enlightening and entertaining thread. As SLF I was there twice last year:
: When the new terminal of the National capital Airport catches fire, the fire brigade arrive, and utterly ignore the conflagration to loot all of the shops in the Terminal (JKIA)
: When you are leaving town and a chap in shorts, shirt and a tie with P O L I C E written vertically down it in tipp-ex tries to extort a 'Fine' out of your Local driver.
: When the power in the countries second largest city goes off regularly for days without any explanation.
: the Traffic. Is there a state of existence beyond anarchy??
: When the new terminal of the National capital Airport catches fire, the fire brigade arrive, and utterly ignore the conflagration to loot all of the shops in the Terminal (JKIA)
: When you are leaving town and a chap in shorts, shirt and a tie with P O L I C E written vertically down it in tipp-ex tries to extort a 'Fine' out of your Local driver.
: When the power in the countries second largest city goes off regularly for days without any explanation.
: the Traffic. Is there a state of existence beyond anarchy??
.............This ridiculously unresearched and inaccurate article on Wg. Cdr. Ken Wallis (RIP) is posted on line..........
iafrica.com Watch: Elderly pilot builds own 'helicopter'
iafrica.com Watch: Elderly pilot builds own 'helicopter'
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"Elderly" autogyro pilot
Would believe this is the guy:
Autogyro ace enjoys the high life at 90 - News - Eastern Daily Press
Certainly old at 90, actually flew spits during the war - but elderly? Quite youthful I´d say! :-)
Autogyro ace enjoys the high life at 90 - News - Eastern Daily Press
Certainly old at 90, actually flew spits during the war - but elderly? Quite youthful I´d say! :-)
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When you're delightfully eating your nondescript piece of Lamb you just bought from the street vendor, and you think to yourself... I don't remember seeing any sheep in Africa!!! 
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When you're summoned to do a flight early AM on your day off. As you drive past the the club at 0700, cussing your misfortune as you had planned for a trip to the park and a night in the lodge on the lake. You glance over at the club where festivities are in full swing and the Chief Pilots car is in the parking lot. The CP was the Captain of the flight you were "requested" to fill in for.
When arriving at JNB at 7am the queue for immigration control is as long as the rift valley. You clock the eye of someone with a hi-viz jacket and R100 see's you in the Diplomat lane
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When you're summoned to do a flight early AM on your day off. As you drive past the the club at 0700, cussing your misfortune as you had planned for a trip to the park and a night in the lodge on the lake. You glance over at the club where festivities are in full swing and the Chief Pilots car is in the parking lot. The CP was the Captain of the flight you were "requested" to fill in for.
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When your friend takes you to the local suya stall and says "404" to the vendor. After 20 years eating suya you didn't know what that meant.
Upon finishing it your friend explains what 404 suya is.
Upon finishing it your friend explains what 404 suya is.