Anybody been to Libya lately (specific Tripolli ?)
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Anybody been to Libya lately (specific Tripoli ?)
Yip do not laugh ... work is work ...
Can anybody help on conditions in Tripoli ?
Hotels / Restaurants / Pubs / Transport / Expensive ? / Airport conditions ?
ANY Help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Gunsss
Can anybody help on conditions in Tripoli ?
Hotels / Restaurants / Pubs / Transport / Expensive ? / Airport conditions ?
ANY Help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Gunsss
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I was there for 3=2 months in 1979 is that any help??
It was ok but you will have to become politically neutered if you want to stay out of trouble matey
Food was ok and the 'flash' was superb
It was ok but you will have to become politically neutered if you want to stay out of trouble matey
Food was ok and the 'flash' was superb
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Went up there about a year ago, not a bad place, you'll have to organise handling on arrival as there is some paper work in arabic and its quite a big airport, everyone generally friendly and helpful, if you havent got visas the immigations will keep your passports at the airport(this is normal). JetA1 was about $0.22 a litre. Hotels are plenty but dont expect to find a beer easily! Hope this helps. C
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Hey surely not .. always thought there was something bothering you ... so you lifted the fail for me thanks mate
Tx Cessnafan. It will be for an airline - they will take care of the visa and arrivals.
How is the airport itself ? Duty Free ? New / Modern ?
Cheers and thanks so far !
Gunsss
Tx Cessnafan. It will be for an airline - they will take care of the visa and arrivals.
How is the airport itself ? Duty Free ? New / Modern ?
Cheers and thanks so far !
Gunsss
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Cheers mate.
The e-mail reads : "We as the ...... ....... will take good care in your arrival, safety and stay."
I sadly have been done over by them before outside Libya but we will give it a try ..
Anything for some action again ..
The e-mail reads : "We as the ...... ....... will take good care in your arrival, safety and stay."
I sadly have been done over by them before outside Libya but we will give it a try ..
Anything for some action again ..
It was new in around 1977/8 so probably a little tired now.
If you get the chancce go to the Roman ruins at Leptis Magna (towards Egypt) and Sebrata (towards Tunisia) they are very impressive. Also the towns of Jeffren and Garrian (??spelling for both) in the hills at the back of Tripoli are worth a visit as well.
If you see a guy called Milud Coobar, ex BCal, say hi to him for me Gunnss, he used to be Station Manager for awhile.
If you get the chancce go to the Roman ruins at Leptis Magna (towards Egypt) and Sebrata (towards Tunisia) they are very impressive. Also the towns of Jeffren and Garrian (??spelling for both) in the hills at the back of Tripoli are worth a visit as well.
If you see a guy called Milud Coobar, ex BCal, say hi to him for me Gunnss, he used to be Station Manager for awhile.
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Ask this guy http://www.tokyo.ch/ he was there a couple of years ago...
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suggest u ctc gulf pearl
capt khaliffa ops +218 226 34491
they will arrange
landing /overflight permits
fuelling
supervisory handling etc etc
they are very good we use them thru tip and ben
suggest u ctc gulf pearl
capt khaliffa ops +218 226 34491
they will arrange
landing /overflight permits
fuelling
supervisory handling etc etc
they are very good we use them thru tip and ben
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Tx Finnman - sorry I should have mentioned it does not envolve an aircraft or fly - in.
Sorry about that. Just work / training at the airport.
Cheers and tx again.
Gunsss
Sorry about that. Just work / training at the airport.
Cheers and tx again.
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Hey Guns
Been based out of Tripoli 2 years ago for a few months. There are two airports, the main Tripoli Intl, and the former military base Tripoli Mitiga which tends to be used as a business & regional aviation airport. Duty free (in Tripoli Intl only) pretty small, comparable in size to the ones in Libreville or Cotonou.
Besides that, I found the town to be a real s
hole where one gets bored real easily. Extremelly hard to find boose (completely illegal) -- the locals drink tea or alcohol-free beer 
. A nice place to hang out is the seafront near the port, there is a bit of animation and places where you can smoke chicha. It's also a good place where to meet people who sell boose undercover -- I used to buy whisky there from an ugly fat Tunisian hooker I came accross there... 
Have fun...
Been based out of Tripoli 2 years ago for a few months. There are two airports, the main Tripoli Intl, and the former military base Tripoli Mitiga which tends to be used as a business & regional aviation airport. Duty free (in Tripoli Intl only) pretty small, comparable in size to the ones in Libreville or Cotonou.
Besides that, I found the town to be a real s
hole where one gets bored real easily. Extremelly hard to find boose (completely illegal) -- the locals drink tea or alcohol-free beer . A nice place to hang out is the seafront near the port, there is a bit of animation and places where you can smoke chicha. It's also a good place where to meet people who sell boose undercover -- I used to buy whisky there from an ugly fat Tunisian hooker I came accross there... Have fun...
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Guns,
I was there for 2 months.No booze, unless you can get a connection at some European embassy ( dutch embassy for Amstel).
The locals drive like loonies and give Schummie a good run for his money(scary s==t).They think that prophet Mohammed drives the car.
Dont arrive at Tripoli without a visa.I did and the arabs put me in the same a/c that I arrived in.
The Lybians are a miserable bunch and hate uncle tom(Gaddafi) with a passion.Be prepared for some rugby tacles when you stand in the bread que
Rumors are arife that there are informers in all walks of life , so please dont mention the name GADDAFI to any of the locals.
The smokies do roadblocks and if they find any alcohol or suspect that you have been drinking , the chances are good that you will land up in the slammer and be urinated upon until someone finds you.
I hope it helps
Guns,
I spent 2 months in Tripoli.
No booze , unless you can get a connection at some European embassy(Dutch embassy will have Amstel)
Locals driver like loonies , will give Schummie a run for his money.
They say that prophet Mohammed drives the vehicle and all sorts
Do not mention Gaddafi as there are inside informers and all sorts of funny/weird/f.u.policeman
If you want to mention the Gaddafi word to anybody , rather say the name "uncle tom"
The lybians are a miserable lot and hate uncle tom with a passion.
Be prepared for some rugby tackels if you have to stand in the bread que.
The smokies do roadblocks and if they find or suspect that you have been drinking the chances are that the smokies will put you in the slammer and urinate on you until you are found and rescued.
Things might have changed since the sanctions were liftted
but ---- becareful out there
Sorry Guns about the duplication
I was there for 2 months.No booze, unless you can get a connection at some European embassy ( dutch embassy for Amstel).
The locals drive like loonies and give Schummie a good run for his money(scary s==t).They think that prophet Mohammed drives the car.
Dont arrive at Tripoli without a visa.I did and the arabs put me in the same a/c that I arrived in.
The Lybians are a miserable bunch and hate uncle tom(Gaddafi) with a passion.Be prepared for some rugby tacles when you stand in the bread que
Rumors are arife that there are informers in all walks of life , so please dont mention the name GADDAFI to any of the locals.
The smokies do roadblocks and if they find any alcohol or suspect that you have been drinking , the chances are good that you will land up in the slammer and be urinated upon until someone finds you.
I hope it helps
Guns,
I spent 2 months in Tripoli.
No booze , unless you can get a connection at some European embassy(Dutch embassy will have Amstel)
Locals driver like loonies , will give Schummie a run for his money.
They say that prophet Mohammed drives the vehicle and all sorts
Do not mention Gaddafi as there are inside informers and all sorts of funny/weird/f.u.policeman
If you want to mention the Gaddafi word to anybody , rather say the name "uncle tom"
The lybians are a miserable lot and hate uncle tom with a passion.
Be prepared for some rugby tackels if you have to stand in the bread que.
The smokies do roadblocks and if they find or suspect that you have been drinking the chances are that the smokies will put you in the slammer and urinate on you until you are found and rescued.
Things might have changed since the sanctions were liftted
but ---- becareful out there
Sorry Guns about the duplication
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Thanks for all the replies everyone
Really appreciate your posts , PM's and mails re this.
Can anybody reccomend a hotel there ? Rumour has it one 5 -star only ... no grog ??
Cheers and many thanks
Gunss
Really appreciate your posts , PM's and mails re this.
Can anybody reccomend a hotel there ? Rumour has it one 5 -star only ... no grog ??
Cheers and many thanks
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Hi Gunss
Did my last posting in Libya about 3 months ago. Compared to West Africa things are definitley more efficient. Airport apron is big and not crowded. ATC are alright although still tring to get familiar with radar!
We were based in an oil camp in central Sahara but did spend a few nights in Tripoli. Hotels are nothing to write home about, but the one we stayed in (cannot remember the name) had clean sheets and a working aircon. It was fine for a night but i think I would have lost my mind if i were actually based in the city. Traffic is bad and not a drop of booze to be found (we brewed our own in the camps!)
All in all there are worse places to be based, but not my first choice of destination!
K
Did my last posting in Libya about 3 months ago. Compared to West Africa things are definitley more efficient. Airport apron is big and not crowded. ATC are alright although still tring to get familiar with radar!
We were based in an oil camp in central Sahara but did spend a few nights in Tripoli. Hotels are nothing to write home about, but the one we stayed in (cannot remember the name) had clean sheets and a working aircon. It was fine for a night but i think I would have lost my mind if i were actually based in the city. Traffic is bad and not a drop of booze to be found (we brewed our own in the camps!)
All in all there are worse places to be based, but not my first choice of destination!
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Hey man, no man,
Accra is going to be a lonely place without your bakkies.
Sounds to me like Ada is more the place, than that sand pit.
Sterkte swarrie
ps.Ill have your Star until you get back!
Accra is going to be a lonely place without your bakkies.
Sounds to me like Ada is more the place, than that sand pit.
Sterkte swarrie
ps.Ill have your Star until you get back!
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Tx Kernel ! Apreciate your comments.
Ou swaerie - what I have read so far I will only go for a short visit.
Me without a beer for weeks ... no way hozay
Keep them cold ou maat
Cheers
Gunss
Ou swaerie - what I have read so far I will only go for a short visit.
Me without a beer for weeks ... no way hozay
Keep them cold ou maat
Cheers
Gunss