Thanks Gatties, believe me "payday" on these government flights is hardly worth it considering it is a tender process and lowest price gets the flight.
As for knackered old timex aircraft, IL-76's in SA are subject to fine-tooth comb scrutiny for this very reason. Gone are days of all paperwork in Russian. All logs and reports now in Russian and English.
As for sour grapes - to see kanackered aircraft have a closer look at the old TransAfrik C130's that Safair took over!
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Last edited by AAL; 25th Nov 2007 at 09:28.