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West Africa

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 10:00 am
by Woody

Re: West Africa

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 10:25 am
by Capetonian
Interesting comments.
Reminds me of how I once had to get from Vic Falls to Livingstone, a couple of miles via a then closed bridge.
Had to fly VFA SAY JNB LUN LVI.

Re: West Africa

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:17 pm
by Alisoncc
Back when I was flying around Africa just about every strip had a local aero club on-site where you could get access to low-cost charters. Geez, an hour or two in a PA28 could save days trying to drive. Never mind the ubiquitous Cessna 172's. Remember boss ringing from Welkom down in the Vrystat to say his car was broken, needed to get back for important meeting. Suggested he go round to the aero club. He was back in Jo'burg within a couple of hours.

Alison
PS. Low-cost charters weren't always legit, but faster than walking. People always willing to fly anywhere if someone else foots the fuel bill and any other costs incurred.