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Forum: African Aviation

6th Mar 2015, 07:24

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

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Posted By Hawkeye0001

Jumpindan: Haha, that is hilarious ...

Jumpindan: Haha, that is hilarious

Reminds me of Dar where for the longest time there was no working radar and everything was visual. Just that the windows the French contractor installed in the...

Forum: African Aviation

15th Aug 2014, 22:20

Replies: 864

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

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Posted By Hawkeye0001

... you get a real kick out of interagency...

... you get a real kick out of interagency bureaucracy:

Aviation Authority: "We can't issue a C of A without a Radio Station License!"
Radio Authority: "We can't issue a Radio Station License...

Forum: African Aviation

6th May 2014, 19:35

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

... when the CAA reviews plans and allows someone...

... when the CAA reviews plans and allows someone to build an airstrip in the only prohibited area nationwide. Only tell him after he forked out tens of thousands of dollars that, yes, technically it...

Forum: African Aviation

1st Mar 2014, 08:10

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

That is, if you are lucky enough to survive the...

That is, if you are lucky enough to survive the mob that gathers within 30 seconds to deliver 'justice' on the spot... :rolleyes:
First time my boss handed me the keys to drive the company car I was...

Forum: African Aviation

28th Feb 2014, 20:55

Replies: 864

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

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Posted By Hawkeye0001

Ah, the infamous Dar Es Salaam Suicycle Taxi....

Ah, the infamous Dar Es Salaam Suicycle Taxi. Like a horde of maniac circus monkeys on motorbikes. The concept of "consequence" seems simply non-existant going by how these idiots endanger themselves...

Forum: African Aviation

16th Jan 2014, 22:47

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

...when it takes ten minutes to assemble a fuel...

...when it takes ten minutes to assemble a fuel pump with the "help" of 6 (!) villagers, the Wazee A, B, C, D, E and F:
A assembles the pipe consisting of 3 pieces.
B dis-assembles the pipe on the...

Forum: African Aviation

8th Sep 2013, 21:25

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

... when after overhearing several utterly...

... when after overhearing several utterly unnecessary and silly exchanges with ATC your passenger turns to you and asks: "Could it be that this guy is a complete moron? I really do not think this...

Forum: African Aviation

6th Aug 2013, 08:38

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

...when you are not allowed to depart from...

...when you are not allowed to depart from Tanzanian airports because
a) you are not a resident of Tanzanian and
b) you travel to somewhere else than your homecountry :ugh:
...

Forum: African Aviation

12th Mar 2013, 22:13

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

...when you're being advised by ATC that the...

...when you're being advised by ATC that the runway is wet and you feel compelled to go around to find a suitable alternate - because the wet braking action on helicopter skids is so terribly...

Forum: African Aviation

18th Oct 2012, 12:11

Replies: 864

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

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Posted By Hawkeye0001

This doesn't happen to be in Tanzania by any...

This doesn't happen to be in Tanzania by any chance? :hmm:
Sounds just like here where any controller happily shuts down the whole airport, adjacent airspace, sounds world alarm and stops the...

Forum: African Aviation

17th Oct 2012, 22:03

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

In the aircraft, fully filled with three guys...

In the aircraft, fully filled with three guys from a potential buyer, two in the back, one in the front.
Guy #1:
"So... a yu de pilot?"
"No. I am just the gardener, but I like to dress up....

Forum: African Aviation

24th May 2012, 17:27

Replies: 864

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

Views: 1,087,214

Posted By Hawkeye0001

You know you are in Africa...

... when the controller issues a taxi clearance to a C206 to back-track the only runway and clears a Let 410 on a 3 mile final to land the moment you turned onto the runway :sad:

...when the very...

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