Xenobian
Active member
Apologies again for a second (and last) aviation post, rather than overland. The next stage of the journey was an excursion by air, from Bangui. The destination was very much open ended...
The flight was meant to be out to Bakouma, of uranium mine fame, in the east of the C.A.R. I received a phone call the night before - "rebels have taken over Bakouma and residents have fled into the forest" - I study the map and look for other places with airstrips nearby - "shall we go instead to Dzangha Sangha?" - completely in the opposite direction - They make some checks and call back - "yes it is possible". If only it were to be so simple in reality!!
Cessna Grand Caravan 208
Preparing for take-off
Flying over the Bangui outskirts
Bongo Soua Island, in the middle of the Oubangui River. The distant shore is the D.R.Congo
A rapidly brewing tropical storm forced us down in Berberati, for several hours before it cleared enough to continue. We will return later to Berberati, by road.
The flight was meant to be out to Bakouma, of uranium mine fame, in the east of the C.A.R. I received a phone call the night before - "rebels have taken over Bakouma and residents have fled into the forest" - I study the map and look for other places with airstrips nearby - "shall we go instead to Dzangha Sangha?" - completely in the opposite direction - They make some checks and call back - "yes it is possible". If only it were to be so simple in reality!!
Cessna Grand Caravan 208
Preparing for take-off
Flying over the Bangui outskirts
Bongo Soua Island, in the middle of the Oubangui River. The distant shore is the D.R.Congo
A rapidly brewing tropical storm forced us down in Berberati, for several hours before it cleared enough to continue. We will return later to Berberati, by road.
