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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jun 2018, 09:01
Replies: 1
Views: 788
Posted By indaloamman

AN2 at DPS

Anyone know anything about what appears to be an AN2 parked near the fence on the south (GA) side of the airport? It's providing companionship for what I assume is the bekas Merpati MA60 (used to...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Sep 2017, 23:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,526
Posted By indaloamman

Several fragmentary reports coalesced around a...

Several fragmentary reports coalesced around a crash killing at least six expats, identified in one report as Americans who visited a gorilla sanctuary on Friday 15 Sept. The incident was reported...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Mar 2017, 03:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,138
Posted By indaloamman

I used to overnight at the Karibuni Hotel between...

I used to overnight at the Karibuni Hotel between UN flights a couple of years ago. MAF has a base in Bunia--worth checking with them?
Forum: African Aviation
16th Sep 2015, 18:28
Replies: 7
Views: 4,751
Posted By indaloamman

Experimentals rock in Africa

I went through a similar calculus and ended up building an experimental and importing it into DRC. Even with a mogas STC you technically can't do much beyond fly your airplane and change the oil if...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2014, 20:42
Replies: 17
Views: 8,079
Posted By indaloamman

It's a CASA 212 under contract to DoD. Find it...

It's a CASA 212 under contract to DoD. Find it hard to believe they dried out the tanks, though
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Apr 2014, 08:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,044
Posted By indaloamman

Kazahkstan GA flying

Evaluating Almaty as a potential next posting and not having much luck getting the Google overview of what the recreational flying scene there is like. Appears to be an aero club based at Baiserke,...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Jan 2014, 05:36
Replies: 11
Views: 13,242
Posted By indaloamman

COE--I occasionally fly with UNHAS and UN...

COE--I occasionally fly with UNHAS and UN contract services, the aircraft and are hired from companies in Lebanon, Ukraine and South Africa with crew from those countries, US and elsewhere. These...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Jan 2014, 11:37
Replies: 6
Views: 3,015
Posted By indaloamman

Haven't been around AE lately, but Coastal is...

Haven't been around AE lately, but Coastal is top--they have 13 vans and are serious about maintenance. Keep in mind that the light commercial aviation sector in TZ is vibrant and professional. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Dec 2013, 17:01
Replies: 21
Views: 5,707
Posted By indaloamman

Is it appropriate/legal to radio ATC in case of civil unrest?

What are the legalities/implications of contacting an ATC by radio if you are not flying but see a potentially hazardous situation?

Late morning there was a full-on, milspec shootout in...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Oct 2013, 19:48
Replies: 1
Views: 1,088
Posted By indaloamman

Prevalence of ModeS among African carriers

For situational awareness and diversion my home office mounts a Radarbox ModeS receiver and an aviation radio--my backup handheld. I’ve noticed that occasionally I hear a commercial aircraft...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Apr 2013, 07:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,505
Posted By indaloamman

Required in DRC. Coming from a VHF environment...

Required in DRC. Coming from a VHF environment one is surprised at how much HF is in use here.
Forum: African Aviation
20th Mar 2013, 12:36
Replies: 257
Views: 200,102
Posted By indaloamman

Nihongo in Namibia

Sato-san, PLS is of course correct--you will have to take the chance and visit in person. Here is something to think about: you will probably be the only Japanese-speaking pilot, which will be a...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Mar 2013, 09:00
Replies: 17
Views: 7,169
Posted By indaloamman

that's the one

I've seen a photo of the recovered recorder and lacking an external site to which I can upload the photo and paste a URL into this reply, here is the key info:

Photo of reels matches exactly, and...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 15:56
Replies: 11
Views: 4,168
Posted By indaloamman

CAA crash in Goma

Radio Okapi reports that an F50 belonging to Compagnie africaine d’aviation (CAA) crash while landing in Goma today:

Un appareil Foker 50 de la Compagnie africaine d’aviation (CAA), une compagnie...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 14:04
Replies: 12
Views: 3,438
Posted By indaloamman

yeah, but charts for Africa?

I've just purchased Foreflight, which is brilliant for the US, but the charts for central Africa are really bare--nothing more than province names and airports and some rivers. Am I missing...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Feb 2013, 19:09
Replies: 17
Views: 7,169
Posted By indaloamman

Wreck geocoords

Lat: -1.393174
Long: 24.998275
Forum: African Aviation
28th Feb 2013, 12:40
Replies: 17
Views: 7,169
Posted By indaloamman

Antonov wreckage discovered in remote DRC forest

Here is an interesting account of what is purported to be an Antonov crash site deep in the rain forests of DRC. Text pasted below; here's the link with some photos.

Searching for Bonobo in Congo...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Feb 2013, 20:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,775
Posted By indaloamman

People fly for lots of reasons... As to...

People fly for lots of reasons...

As to location,

"Nanyuki — A conservationist who was piloting an aircraft was killed alongside a Canadian journalist when the plane crashed in Mount Kenya...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Feb 2013, 05:48
Replies: 12
Views: 4,775
Posted By indaloamman

Another ecologist dies in an Aeroprakt

Unfortunate coincidence of aircraft types and accidents, but Jean-Patrick Suraud, an ecologist working as a park manager in the Republic of Congo, died in an Aeroprakt crash in August 2012 in ZA.
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jun 2012, 06:35
Replies: 2
Views: 3,027
Posted By indaloamman

Flew them from Brazza to Pointe Noire. Swiss...

Flew them from Brazza to Pointe Noire. Swiss registered aircraft, European crews, cabin staff Congolese with very eager European coaches on board. You can read more about them on their website. ...
Forum: African Aviation
14th May 2012, 13:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,579
Posted By indaloamman

Be way careful on DRC avgas supply--in Jan there...

Be way careful on DRC avgas supply--in Jan there were only 60 drums in Kinshasa, about USD 900/drum.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Feb 2011, 01:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,574
Posted By indaloamman

Moving to Kinshasa soon, over what aircraft should I swoon?

So put yourself in my place: later this year I’ll move to Kinshasa, and probably have a bit of time on my hands over the next 2-4 years. I may have the chance to take some wings with me, but what?...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2010, 02:48
Replies: 92
Views: 21,279
Posted By indaloamman

FAA-JAA conversion in Germany

I just read this link and don't understand the problem. I'm in the process of converting my PPL to fly in Germany (where I am a resident) and the current process is exactly that outlined in the...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jun 2010, 17:19
Replies: 0
Views: 716
Posted By indaloamman

Obo CAR

Anyone ever landed there?
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2009, 10:14
Replies: 6
Views: 4,456
Posted By indaloamman

US Milair crash near Bamako

Anyone have more details about the emergency landing made by a US military flight in Bamako on 19 Nov?
Forum: African Aviation
9th Aug 2009, 06:17
Replies: 25
Views: 6,814
Posted By indaloamman

austra1998 sounds like one of those rough and...

austra1998 sounds like one of those rough and ready types--I used to be one too. Note that some of the earlier threads mentioned folks with families...who might prefer to hang at home with kids. My...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2009, 13:04
Replies: 25
Views: 6,814
Posted By indaloamman

I spent 8 years in TZ, and during that time our...

I spent 8 years in TZ, and during that time our daughter ranged in age from 8 weeks to 2.5 years.

On the health side you can live safely. If you are flying you will undoubtedly be exposed to...
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