Tanzania single engine at night
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Tanzania single engine at night
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I have heart that apparently it is illegal according to Tanzanian air law to take off in Tanzania with a single engine plane by night? Can anyone verify this? Is this also true for planes that are not registered in Tanzania? According to the air law of the country the plane is registered in, taking off at night with a single engine is legal.
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I have heart that apparently it is illegal according to Tanzanian air law to take off in Tanzania with a single engine plane by night? Can anyone verify this? Is this also true for planes that are not registered in Tanzania? According to the air law of the country the plane is registered in, taking off at night with a single engine is legal.
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In Afrika, I found through a decade of experience that one asks for forgiveness and not permission. Tell the rote memorized controllers what you’re going to do. This is the only way to operate outside of SA.
Risk management
Being legal doesn't mean it's safe. When that single fan stops, one really needs to see, where to put the a/c down, with any degree of safety. Difficult on a pitch black night!
Certain routes in Africa for example, the minimum legal fuel requirements dont always give you enough fuel, considering alternates, communication, navaids or lack of etc, etc. Especially operating a heavy a/c. Less options of course. "The only time you have too much fuel on board is when you are on fire". Dont the operators just love that. 🤣
Being legal doesn't mean it's safe. When that single fan stops, one really needs to see, where to put the a/c down, with any degree of safety. Difficult on a pitch black night!
Certain routes in Africa for example, the minimum legal fuel requirements dont always give you enough fuel, considering alternates, communication, navaids or lack of etc, etc. Especially operating a heavy a/c. Less options of course. "The only time you have too much fuel on board is when you are on fire". Dont the operators just love that. 🤣
Last edited by Dan_Brown; 3rd Jul 2019 at 07:45.
No not anymore.
Since Rhodesia mid 70's light a/c 15 years in Africa from the top to the bottom. Ag aviation and bush flying.
Heavy a/c worldwide including most countries in Africa. (North, South, East and west.)
20k + TT. Don't assume anything. It makes an ass of yoU and me.
So considering the above I think I have the experience to contribute to discussions on matters of safety for example. No I don't know all the answers.
Since Rhodesia mid 70's light a/c 15 years in Africa from the top to the bottom. Ag aviation and bush flying.
Heavy a/c worldwide including most countries in Africa. (North, South, East and west.)
20k + TT. Don't assume anything. It makes an ass of yoU and me.
So considering the above I think I have the experience to contribute to discussions on matters of safety for example. No I don't know all the answers.
Last edited by Dan_Brown; 3rd Jul 2019 at 22:27.
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Hi
I have heart that apparently it is illegal according to Tanzanian air law to take off in Tanzania with a single engine plane by night? Can anyone verify this? Is this also true for planes that are not registered in Tanzania? According to the air law of the country the plane is registered in, taking off at night with a single engine is legal.
Thanks
I have heart that apparently it is illegal according to Tanzanian air law to take off in Tanzania with a single engine plane by night? Can anyone verify this? Is this also true for planes that are not registered in Tanzania? According to the air law of the country the plane is registered in, taking off at night with a single engine is legal.
Thanks
Standing by to be corrected but I was under the impression that under ICOA the rules of the “host” country prevail over the rules of the “registration” country.
Aka the stricter one always overrules.
Aka the stricter one always overrules.
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