ostriches
You know you are in Africa when you have to wait for the locals to chase the territorial female ostrich off the 'airstrip' that is facing your aircraft down and has no intention of moving whilst you are ready for takeoff. This incident got a particularly acid response from our Russian captain...The nearby CB did nothing to improve his mood either and as the leg was less than 10 miles and not great for engine cycles on the aircraft and we were going to a terrible place called Pagak (southern Sudan/Ethiopia) I made sure I did not upset him any further that day.....
Last edited by Rich Pitch Power; 12th Oct 2008 at 07:44.
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