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Old 12th Sep 2004, 12:40
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Looks like Ghana Scareways are leasing an Orient Tai 747 and a Air Zimbabwe 767 in the meantime. The DC9 flies every now and then when its not in pieces.

One of the DC10s flew last week on a test flight. Heard the pilot asking for the ILS frequency at Kumasi, only to be informed by the Kumasi controller that they don't have an ILS! Also had to ask for field elevation and runway length - don't these guys have a Jep? Scary - considering there are only about 10 licenced airflields in Ghana.

After consolling themselves to the fact that there was no ILS they then proceeded to fly the VOR approach (??) before heading back to Accra - not pretty watching from the ground (visual conditions) The aircraft has subsequently been grounded again (problems on no 2 engine). See the cowls are regularly off and loud hammering noises can be heard eminating from the region of no 2. Oh dear! SAA it is then.
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