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Forum: African Aviation
24th May 2021, 14:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,015
Posted By linkebungu

As has been pointed RoC is NOT DRC. I never flew...

As has been pointed RoC is NOT DRC. I never flew but I spent some time there 6 years back. Brazzaville is much safer and much quieter than their neighbors across the river. The big man in charge has...
Forum: Middle East
28th Sep 2020, 14:40
Replies: 24
Views: 15,537
Posted By linkebungu

Thank you Emma, for providing the first relevant...

Thank you Emma, for providing the first relevant response in this thread.
Forum: Middle East
27th Sep 2020, 13:04
Replies: 24
Views: 15,537
Posted By linkebungu

Of course they aren't hiring in a pandemic. Nor...

Of course they aren't hiring in a pandemic. Nor did I ever indicate I was interested. The simple question was - the website advertises X per month, I saw places such as Y per month. Just following up...
Forum: Middle East
26th Sep 2020, 19:28
Replies: 24
Views: 15,537
Posted By linkebungu

Could someone actually provide a serious answer...

Could someone actually provide a serious answer to this? The EK recruitment page indicates $3,900 USD per month in housing allowance. I just went to Dubai for the first time last week and saw plenty...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jan 2017, 21:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,174
Posted By linkebungu

Brazzaville is fairly secure and stable as far as...

Brazzaville is fairly secure and stable as far as Africa goes. There is a bit of uneasiness in the air in the aftermath of last years elections. More police/military about than in past years, but...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jul 2016, 21:03
Replies: 14
Views: 6,133
Posted By linkebungu

Thanks for the reply Towers. Just surprised to...

Thanks for the reply Towers. Just surprised to see the big Botswana/Namibia thread gone. Lots of good info in there :(
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jul 2016, 01:34
Replies: 14
Views: 6,133
Posted By linkebungu

Is it only me but I don't even see the...

Is it only me but I don't even see the Namibia/Botswana megathread anymore... seems many many threads were removed.
Forum: African Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 00:07
Replies: 16
Views: 9,213
Posted By linkebungu

Nairobi the only hub in the East? Have you been...

Nairobi the only hub in the East? Have you been to Addis? Ethiopian is booming.
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jan 2016, 14:37
Replies: 10
Views: 7,143
Posted By linkebungu

There are 2 very large threads on this board with...

There are 2 very large threads on this board with tons of info about jobs and companies in Namibia as well as Botswana. I'd suggest having a look there
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2015, 06:50
Replies: 33
Views: 22,268
Posted By linkebungu

So... the historic announcement was a new...

So... the historic announcement was a new advertising campaign?
Forum: African Aviation
8th Dec 2015, 04:20
Replies: 257
Views: 203,387
Posted By linkebungu

Does that leave ex-pats with relatively shorter...

Does that leave ex-pats with relatively shorter trips to Europe or Southern Africa? Or is it even stuck to mostly quick turns, i.e. Luanda and back in a day?

Mostly freight? Mostly pax? Good mix...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 17:11
Replies: 257
Views: 203,387
Posted By linkebungu

STOCK, what kind of routes are you flying? Are...

STOCK, what kind of routes are you flying? Are only nationals crewing the USA legs?
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 17:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,608
Posted By linkebungu

Ledger Plaza Hotel and Mikhael's Hotel are the 2...

Ledger Plaza Hotel and Mikhael's Hotel are the 2 best hotels in Brazza. Good biere et frites at each :ok:
There's a Radisson Blu that was under construction in June, it may or may not have already...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 19:23
Replies: 3
Views: 3,100
Posted By linkebungu

Their Facebook page is a joke

Their Facebook page is a joke
Forum: African Aviation
4th Nov 2015, 18:45
Replies: 12
Views: 15,633
Posted By linkebungu

I can really only speak to Brazzaville, not so...

I can really only speak to Brazzaville, not so much Pointe Noire, although I don't expect it to be too different.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of aviation in Brazzaville. The flag carrier is...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Nov 2015, 04:25
Replies: 12
Views: 15,633
Posted By linkebungu

I'm curious what criteria you are using for...

I'm curious what criteria you are using for "dangerous". I would not put Rep. of Congo on the same list as Nigeria/CAR/DRC.

Rep. of Congo generally is very safe and stable. That may change with...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Sep 2015, 15:23
Replies: 3
Views: 7,393
Posted By linkebungu

$2000/mo does not go very far in Kinshasa, very...

$2000/mo does not go very far in Kinshasa, very tough to live an 'expat lifestyle' with that
Forum: African Aviation
9th Sep 2015, 01:08
Replies: 1
Views: 5,554
Posted By linkebungu

http://www.pprune.org/african-aviation/433420-maun...

http://www.pprune.org/african-aviation/433420-maun-botswana-essential-guide.html
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2015, 16:51
Replies: 257
Views: 203,387
Posted By linkebungu

Trim, I Was under the impression that ex-pat...

Trim,
I Was under the impression that ex-pat Captains were getting the 777 freighter. Is that not true?
Forum: African Aviation
5th Mar 2015, 15:49
Replies: 5
Views: 6,059
Posted By linkebungu

To add to what Kotakota said, after speaking to...

To add to what Kotakota said, after speaking to 788 FO I was shocked to learn their schedule on the ADD-FCO-IAD-ADD trip. 24 hous in FCO, 24 hours in IAD. 28 hours, 16 time zones, over 4 days for a...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 18:23
Replies: 16
Views: 5,332
Posted By linkebungu

Sure Europe to South America is long, but Europe...

Sure Europe to South America is long, but Europe to Oceana is an entirely different beast. Not really comparable flights, that's why you get the stop over.
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Feb 2015, 20:35
Replies: 3
Views: 4,957
Posted By linkebungu

There's at least a dozen flights a day between...

There's at least a dozen flights a day between BZV and PNR. Canadian Airways Congo, TAC, & ECAir all have multiple flights a day.

ECAir is your best bet. Not too expensive, airplanes (B733/7,...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Nov 2014, 21:29
Replies: 14
Views: 7,353
Posted By linkebungu

Interesting they have broadly said Congo, and...

Interesting they have broadly said Congo, and didn't specify Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) or Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa). The latter has a few cases of an unrelated strain, while the...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jun 2014, 00:09
Replies: 25
Views: 25,678
Posted By linkebungu

Seen on the ramp at Kinshasa on 29 May. Will be...

Seen on the ramp at Kinshasa on 29 May. Will be in DC for the US-Africa Leaders summit, eager to see if this plane makes the trip to IAD.
Forum: African Aviation
18th May 2014, 04:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,165
Posted By linkebungu

"most of our flight was spent...

"most of our flight was spent descending"
Forum: African Aviation
19th Feb 2014, 23:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By linkebungu

Ah I hadn't even thought of that. That makes...

Ah I hadn't even thought of that. That makes sense, although how would ATC know if it was a real threat vs an accidental squawk if they couldn't confirm?
Forum: African Aviation
18th Feb 2014, 23:36
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By linkebungu

And surely if he didn't notice, ATC would have...

And surely if he didn't notice, ATC would have queried them and brought it to his attention
Forum: African Aviation
18th Feb 2014, 02:11
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By linkebungu

Appears the FO was seeking political asylum in...

Appears the FO was seeking political asylum in Switzerland.

News is saying he waited until the CA left for the toilet and then locked himself in the cockpit - and yet the pax were not aware of a...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Feb 2014, 06:53
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By linkebungu

Ethiopian Airlines Hijacking

Ethiopian flight 702 from Addis to Rome was hijacked over Sudan and flown to Geneva. According to folks listening in on ATC there was lots of circling as hijackers demanded asylum, plane ended up...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jan 2014, 14:26
Replies: 712
Views: 319,303
Posted By linkebungu

Sim, Yes ECAir is operated and staffed by...

Sim, Yes ECAir is operated and staffed by PrivatAir using Swiss flight crews. I doubt they do any hiring in BZV, you would probably have to be hired by PrivatAir in Europe.
Forum: North America
5th May 2013, 23:01
Replies: 12
Views: 4,311
Posted By linkebungu

I too am a college student in the US and see it...

I too am a college student in the US and see it as a waste of time. I will never use any of the classes I take in a career as a pilot. However I think it will stick around, it is a way to weed out...
Forum: Middle East
5th May 2013, 07:08
Replies: 10
Views: 4,987
Posted By linkebungu

Still a very impressive looking airport :eek:

Still a very impressive looking airport :eek:
Forum: African Aviation
2nd May 2013, 06:02
Replies: 7
Views: 5,990
Posted By linkebungu

The routes I know of for the B788 are Nairobi and...

The routes I know of for the B788 are Nairobi and Washington-Dulles.
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