I was in a low and unsavory establishment in Ikeja, a home for happy mariners if the sign outside was to be believed, though none were to be found either in its dusty grounds or its flashy new discotheque.
However, a number of regulars were telling the tale of a pilot from the newest Nigerian operator who last month was racing around the grounds, completely out of his tree, chasing a local person of the opposite gender who he claimed he wished to marry! It seems she had declined his proposal. They say he's also been banned from the Bristow BRC and managed to empty the Aero staff house bar a number of times. He seems to have disappeared now so maybe he's no longer in Nigeria.
Sounds like a bit of competition for Dink
Haven't heard any more about the Astar in Maryland, but there are rumors that Caverton may be looking at one. It also looks as if they're opening up a base at Port Harcourt as the building at the NAF base next to Pan African has been renovated and some of there people were seen looking around it last week. However, as they seem to be down to only one pilot now I can't see him being able to operate from both Lagos and PH
