U.K to Cape Town or bust !
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U.K to Cape Town or bust !
Are there any long distance North African flyers out there? I am taking a Vans RV6 ona a trip to Cape Town from the UK, routing down the East Coast of Africa. My route was to be Luxor to Port Sudan, and then on to Djibouti. Now informed there is no fuel in Port Sudan but can be obtained in Khartoumn. The Sudanese Embassy now informs me that a night stop is not possible in Khartoumn, so would be forced to fly onto Adis Ababa, the two legs totalling 1150NM. Too far me thinks on body and mind. Is there another way, 'Malakal' for instance? I can use motor fuel if obtainable, and i would like a night stop. Can palms be greased? 
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A night stop would be possible in Khartoum if you or the a/c went "tech". Or just tell them your are night stopping and plead innocent or play dumb. You may have to pay a "fee", to someone of importance. Don't do, a "long day", if you can avoid it. You need plenty of rest doing that type of flying especially, as it can be very tiring. Also there is a lot of high ground around Addis and Addis is high.
As with all Africa, until you trust the source of your information don't rely on it, with ref to Malakal.
Bribes? In Africa? Come, come old boy, who do you think these people are?! Criminals?!
Having said that the old bottle of whisky, can produce miracles, delivered to the right hands, of course. Careful in Sudan, not to have it or well hidden. Probably the best not to have it, these days.
The old story, everything in hard currency. US $ is the best. Take a good supply of small denomination notes with you as it is most surprising the shortage of change around, especially after you have given them a $100 note for a $20 invoice.
I stand to be corrected on all the above, as i am talking decades ago but doubt things have changed too much.
As with all Africa, until you trust the source of your information don't rely on it, with ref to Malakal.
Bribes? In Africa? Come, come old boy, who do you think these people are?! Criminals?!
Having said that the old bottle of whisky, can produce miracles, delivered to the right hands, of course. Careful in Sudan, not to have it or well hidden. Probably the best not to have it, these days.
The old story, everything in hard currency. US $ is the best. Take a good supply of small denomination notes with you as it is most surprising the shortage of change around, especially after you have given them a $100 note for a $20 invoice.
I stand to be corrected on all the above, as i am talking decades ago but doubt things have changed too much.
Last edited by johnriketes; 20th Nov 2008 at 19:09.
