Burkina Faso

[albatross]

Anyone flying in Burkina Faso at the moment.
Just looking for info as to the general situation.re ATC, security ect.
A friend has been offered a posting there. Flying helicopters I believe.
I never operated in that area and it has been years since I flew in Africa.
Out of Ouagadougou I think.
Any info on the aviation side of things would be appreciated.
I also posted this on the Africa webpage too.

[Sir Korsky]

I'm guessing it's in the big birds. I was surprised how low their pay is. You certainly wouldn't be doing it for the money.

[albatross]

Originally Posted by Sir Korsky

I'm guessing it's in the big birds. I was surprised how low their pay is. You certainly wouldn't be doing it for the money.

I assume that too. I have no idea about $$$ but I don’t think they would take a cut in pay to go there.

[212man]

Originally Posted by albatross

I assume that too. I have no idea about $$$ but I don’t think they would take a cut in pay to go there.

225 I assume. Not even sure they’re flying right now. I have friend who flew there last week for three days just to do a ground run for periodic maintenance.

[Sir Korsky]

Originally Posted by 212man

225 I assume

Bigger

[Medevac999]

Originally Posted by Sir Korsky

I'm guessing it's in the big birds. I was surprised how low their pay is. You certainly wouldn't be doing it for the money.

There is a VIP 139 flying there also. Maintained and oversight by HBG

[albatross]

Originally Posted by Sir Korsky

Bigger

Well could you define bigger? Do you mean 92 or something larger.
As to the 225 I assume they would be equipped with sand filters so max mass ( hate that term ) would be considerably reduced and OEI performance would, of course, suffer also.
Nothing like that “baby powder” red African dust. “Brown out” landing techniques are such fun. Very much like the “white out” techniques we use in Canada. These were a great help to us Canucks when we started working for the UN in Kuwait and Somalia. I recall a video of a Puma working in dusty Africa and was appalled at the departure and arrival techniques used. Scary.

[212man]

Originally Posted by Sir Korsky

Bigger

Russian then!

[albatross]

So as to my original post has anyone here been on the ground there recently who can comment on actual conditions?
Thanks

[HeliHenri]

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3 Chinook for the World Food Program of the UN.
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[Sir Korsky]

Originally Posted by HeliHenri

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3 Chinook for the World Food Program of the UN.
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Bingo !

[albatross]

Originally Posted by HeliHenri

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3 Chinook for the World Food Program of the UN.
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those can move stuff for sure,

[SASless]

Unless they are flying....they are not moving anything.

[212man]

Ouagadougou airport




My friend says it's actually quite nice there. There's a bunch of other photos he sent, that kind of support that. Really depends on where you have been before!