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Old 9th Jul 2019, 12:34
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SASless
 
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I have been involved in some ferry flights....last one I was tasked to do was a Bell 412 from Turkey to Nigeria....fortunately the flight was given to someone else.

Can it or put it on a RORO ship....or fly it on an airplane.....you would be more assured of a successful delivery.

If you fly it yourself....take lots od Dosh, Chocolates, Dosh, Spirits, Dosh, Give Aways, Dosh.....every Hand will be outstretched palm upwards at every stop.

Then think about the daylight hours....you have to deal with Customs, Immigration fellers, transport to/from lodging....etc. All that eats into your flying time.

Employ a handling agent if you can find one to pre-arrange each stop....and understand if you divert for weather you are on your own.

Likewise....if you have a breakdown of some sort on the aircraft....how are you going to get it repaired?

If you go....take some Humble Pills with you....along with some Downers...as at some point you will get cranky....and homicidal.

It does make for a great Logbook entry....and keep a Journal of your experiences and thoughts at the time.

Just took a look at the Map....carefully consider the places along your route where there is civil war, revolution, terrorism, and mayhem....if you are married...buy a very large sum Term Life Insurance policy naming your Wife/Kids/Mistress as beneficiaries.

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