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Old 30th Oct 2006, 19:33
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DownIn3Green
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FO JJ,

Grow up and speak when you know what you are speaking about.

F4F, Sorry you are not up to African aviation...it has nothing to do with Nigeria, only perceptions that the 1st world (Europe, USA) is far better than the 3rd world.

Guess you don't remember all of the accidents in the 50's and 60's in the USA involving WW2 "Skippers" who knew it all, but operated on the edge of the envelope.

Remember Capt HT "Dick" Merrill from EAL, and many, many others like him?

Nigeria didn't even have a/c then.

I've flown in Africa extensively including Nigeria, and it's the knowledge of the pilot, not the infrastructure that makes the difference.

Try an NDB over water at night into Tunis with ATC that speaks only "Aviation English": "Roger, report overhead".

Nigerian pilots are fine as far as I'm concerned, and "Oscar Man", if you're reading this, give me an e-mail....
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