Thanks for the input, but I see you all talk about SA and what it has to offer. What about a Pilot Shop say in Kinshasa.
We can all order online, but is there any value in being able to actually see what you are getting before you hand over your hard earned cash ?
Obviously to maximize profit margins you would have to buy wholesale to sell retail, otherwise you have to buy retail and sell retail + profit margin, which always makes you look like a rip off shop.
I guess to be viable you would need to appeal to not only the professional pilot, but to a wider audience. Offering numerous gadgets, toys (plane models), Flight Sim software, T-Shirts and even flying lessons, so maybe an airport based location is not ideal, rather a mall / shopping area.