I flew there yesterday with Russian mechanics and engineers who were assigned to salvage parts of an abandoned Antonov 26. Here is “Loki” on final 09. It used to be the busiest humanitarian place before South Soudan got its independence. The last outpost before Sudan. Some words I’ve heard about the past: bonkers!!; It was the weirdest thing; very fond memories; seriously happening place; the good old days; grizzled pilots; Air America film crew… now the feeling is more like Bagdad café…
Top Secret restaurant! “No photography”?? Some bad habits die hard in Africa.
Further down the runway, there are a few wrecks including this beautiful mythical DC3. The 1st model came of McDonnell factory in 1935, and many are still flying. What a shame to let that queen rot away.
There is this An26, the one we came for. Years of exposure to the elements have removed the shine. Amongst many parts the engines are to be salvaged too…
More beauties from the past, from the 40’s, a pair of DC6’s.
A Let 410. maybe that lying engine will be reused one day. I just hope I won’t fly with it.
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