FlyMD
21st Sep 2018, 07:40
Hi Ppruners,
It's been a while since my last African jaunts, and most of those were in long-range stuff, when I did not have to worry about fuel stops...
Some advice needed: I need to go to Gaborone from central Europe, with a twin that has a 1'800NM range. Because of some payload unknowns, I don't want to do anything exceeding 1500NM in one leg, 1300NM is preferred.
1. I already know I'd like to do a night stop in Western Africa, and I have fond memories of either Accra or Douala... From there, there are options to reach Gaborone with one fuel-stop.
2. The ideal fuel stop on the way to either Accra or Douala is Tamanrasset, but it's just a bit of a stretch, considering the paucity of alternates, so my first questions is: is there a reasonable and safe fuel stop in the middle of Algeria (North of Tamanrasset), which has Jet A and where I can organize a reasonably hassle-free turn around? The only alternative to Algeria right now is Agadir in Morocco, and it's a bit much out of the way...
3. From Western Africa to Gaborone, I plan to stop in Luanda for some fuel... Any comments or recent experiences? Is Pointe-Noire a better alternative, or a least a useable alternate?
Thank You for your expert inputs, and no, I am not able to give more details about my purpose or the type of aircraft....
Fly MD
It's been a while since my last African jaunts, and most of those were in long-range stuff, when I did not have to worry about fuel stops...
Some advice needed: I need to go to Gaborone from central Europe, with a twin that has a 1'800NM range. Because of some payload unknowns, I don't want to do anything exceeding 1500NM in one leg, 1300NM is preferred.
1. I already know I'd like to do a night stop in Western Africa, and I have fond memories of either Accra or Douala... From there, there are options to reach Gaborone with one fuel-stop.
2. The ideal fuel stop on the way to either Accra or Douala is Tamanrasset, but it's just a bit of a stretch, considering the paucity of alternates, so my first questions is: is there a reasonable and safe fuel stop in the middle of Algeria (North of Tamanrasset), which has Jet A and where I can organize a reasonably hassle-free turn around? The only alternative to Algeria right now is Agadir in Morocco, and it's a bit much out of the way...
3. From Western Africa to Gaborone, I plan to stop in Luanda for some fuel... Any comments or recent experiences? Is Pointe-Noire a better alternative, or a least a useable alternate?
Thank You for your expert inputs, and no, I am not able to give more details about my purpose or the type of aircraft....
Fly MD