Two 747s hit in Lagos
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From: London
I heard from someone of the ground that a B747-400 winglet hit a 747-200 tail cone the -400 lost the winglet and the-200 looks bruised at the back. Both aircraft were Atlas Machines, it could possible be a marshalling error
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From: UK
No info on incident but would not be surprised ,we quite often have to negotiate several other aircraft on ramp ,then they manage to squeeze in an Atr ,part of the problem is that too many "helping" hands are waving at you wether to indicate clearance or just waving ! When you are being pushed back you really are in the hands of the tug driver ,just along for the ride ,the freight ramp is an accident waiting to happen often the case 3 747s,Md11,Dc10,B727,Atr,very dangerous place for aircraft and people.
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From: Erehwon
V1 at Lagos
Isn't that the name of the new nightclub up near the airport?
It was only a question of time before something hit something else on the Cargo Ramp - it's anarchy in action there.
Mind you the fork lifts are entertaining as they try to outdo Lewis Hamilton!
It was only a question of time before something hit something else on the Cargo Ramp - it's anarchy in action there.
Mind you the fork lifts are entertaining as they try to outdo Lewis Hamilton!
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From: Hampshire
Happiness was V1 at Lagos!!!!
Certainly not V1.You are all wrong!"Happiness is V2 at Lagos",and several at ACN under Cato,Arthur Chea the Chief Pilot,and Erik "The Red",in the early 80s,and the other Expats had tea Shirts printed to that effect.We were the first guys to coin that phrase,especially if taking the scenic route,Turn Right at the coast after 19L and go direct to Abijan,then Dakar and Valencia to Luton McAlpines or Fields at Heathrow,since the normal route went to Kano,or Kaduna,thence Maiduguri to Taman Rassat or Zarzitine,and thence to civilization in Alicante or Valencia.You would not breathe a sigh of relief until Farmy,SATCO at Lagos,cleared you on course to the Gold Coast,and several times when going north,trying to clear Kano Centre,the Exit Clearance through Mali was stopped with the awful invitation to descend to Sokoto or Maiduguri,and an indefinite stay in the Deribe Hotel!!!!Happy days until Barry Glover's guys ended up in KiriKiri!!!!The joy of 125 flying with the Big Oggas.
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From: Metung RSL or Collingwood Social Club on weekends!
Ah yes, Sokoto. We got stuck there once and had to spend the night at the Shukura Hotel.
We were assured it was a five star hotel - the stars were so small you could hardly make them out! Still the staff were friendly and no one got shot that night.
We were assured it was a five star hotel - the stars were so small you could hardly make them out! Still the staff were friendly and no one got shot that night.
