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Forum: African Aviation

27th Mar 2021, 11:38

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You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

A delightful story that I heard about Charlie...

A delightful story that I heard about Charlie from an 'old and bold' DC3 pilot who had flown Constellations from Sao Tome into Biafra during that war. All their ops were at night to avoid...

Forum: African Aviation

30th Aug 2020, 11:35

Replies: 864

You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

Don't know when those days were, when I last flew...

Don't know when those days were, when I last flew out of FALA they had 24hr ATC and hence lighting 'when needed'. FALA and FAJS were the only two in the whole country with 24hr ATC. On a clear night,...

Forum: African Aviation

25th Aug 2020, 19:41

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You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

Glad to see this Thread is back up and running....

Glad to see this Thread is back up and running. So I'll have to do my bit to keep it live. People have been mentioning airport lights...

Many years ago I flew a friend of mine (a PPL) and our...

Forum: African Aviation

6th Feb 2018, 18:58

Replies: 864

You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

One of the tricks when flying there at levels to...

One of the tricks when flying there at levels to avoid being shot at (you wanted to fly low enough so that you don't get noticed until you're over them and it won't give anyone time to aim properly)...

Forum: African Aviation

30th Jul 2017, 13:58

Replies: 864

You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

I heard an amusing story once (I don't know if...

I heard an amusing story once (I don't know if it's in that book) from a Saffir who flew Constellations into Biafra (from Sao Tome?). All their work was at night with no lights. The Nigerians had...

Forum: African Aviation

16th Aug 2016, 11:26

Replies: 864

You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

Nice story. Just trying to think how it fits...

Nice story.

Just trying to think how it fits in with Africa. Any clues?

Forum: African Aviation

20th Apr 2016, 07:42

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You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

Not aviation related, but: ANC bus crash drivers...

Not aviation related, but: ANC bus crash drivers were swapping seats - police | News24 (http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/anc-bus-crash-drivers-were-swapping-seats-police-20160418)

Forum: African Aviation

3rd Jan 2015, 05:32

Replies: 864

You Know You Are In Africa When.....

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Posted By Trossie

A little 'old news' now, but doesn't this fit...

A little 'old news' now, but doesn't this fit here: BBC News - Air Tanzania pilots leave passengers to Comoros stranded (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-30627861)?

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