...the stress of ferrying a turbo prop halfway around the planet and across Africa...
Well, it wasn't all that stressful, but it wasn't exactly a quick trip either.
I suppose the most polite way of expressing it is that when you fly a Twin Otter halfway around the world, you have lots of time to enjoy the scenery below you.
I wrote a little narrative about the ferry flight (with some pictures) and posted it at a Canadian aviation discussion forum - for those who may be interested, here's the link:
click here. It covers pretty much the whole flight, from -35° C to +35° C.
Michael