yantodiforpelt
 

On top of all the problems , the runway was flooded for a time between the 2 emergencies ! Fantastic Flying, well done.
Is there any more news about the item in the "Times" that a departing aircraft at Harare hit a wild pig on the runway causing the aircraft to swerve off the runway and abort the takeoff. ?

A wise Pruner once said:

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet - thats how World War 1 started."

I think this lot agree.

yanto
 

A little on the Harare incident here from the Aviation Herald. Fortunately the warthog was the 4-legged kind!

Accident: Air Zimbabwe MA60 at Harare on Nov 3rd 2009, warthog strike

Not too many light twins can dump fuel :=

Can't wild pigs fly ?

Just out of curiosity, with 7 figure inflation, do you pay for your flight at takeoff or landing in Zim?

421dog:

My understanding (from a recent Zim guest) is that they no longer use Zim dollars owing to a lack of wheel barrows to push 'em around in. So you get to pay for your flight before boarding in good ol' Uncle Sam greenbacks or SA Rand (unless your first name happens to be Bob or Grace and your last name starts with "M".
And it would be wise to avoid "Wild Pig" on the menu for a couple of weeks - the pilot called catering before he called the tower ...