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by gwida
09 Jul 2011, 19:44
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Kinshasa-N'Djili (FZAA/FIH) - 2011 CIV
Replies: 1
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Re: Hewa Bora B727 Crash 080711

Hi Hans, I have only been on a brief visit to FIH in Feb 2011. I have shot some DC-8s and 707s from the window of the plane I was flying in, but I have not been able to read regi's. One of these 'gems' was a DRCongo Air Force DC-8 (in olive colours and the new DRC AF roundel). If you contact me via ...
by gwida
08 Jul 2011, 20:31
Forum: Civil Aviation News
Topic: Hewa Bora B727 Crash 080711
Replies: 3
Views: 1897

Re: Hewa Bora B727 Crash 080711

Most likely 9Q-COP, a 727-100 with winglets. It was due to go back into service, I was told early this year by a HBA technician. I saw it last active in May 2010 and in MX in Kinshasa last February. All other 727-200s (9Q-CHD, -CHE, -CHF and -CHG) were standing wfu at N'Djili while I doubt that 727-...
by gwida
26 Aug 2009, 17:35
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya HKJK/NBO - 2009
Replies: 5
Views: 4001

Re: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya HKJK/NBO - 2009

Hi Eric,

Must be the XA-AAS. About 5 months ago WFP Sudan used two Do328s, both based at KRT. Dunno the current status and the otehr regi of the other Do (also XA-...). Possibly the 5Y-BTU flies for Air Traffic (based at Wilson, but flying to Somalia).