1900 Loss at Bukavu
To everyone out there-Africa in general is deficient with regards nav aids and the use of airborne equipment is trying to correct this deficiency.
However, notwithstanding the influence of weather, atrocious ATC, mountainous terrain and the ever present attitude of "Do it or we will get someone else to do it " and I include the UN in this we will never stop this carnage.
I appeal to all flight deck crew-Say THUS FAR AND NO FURTHER.
Honour the MSA and the Grid Mora and do not descend below unless on radar vectors or on an approved instrument approach.
If you cannot comply-divert to your alternate or do not accept the flight.
If anyone pressurises you to accept the flight PM me and I will take it further-we cannot accept the loss of lives and the reputation of SA pilots.
To all that are trying to do everything safely-well done and keep it up.
To those that have been affected by this tragedy-believe me, they were doing the best that they coud under the circumstances-no one coud ask more.
My sincerest condolences to you all-it shoud not be like this.
Arend III.