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Fantastic flight
Posted by Benoit Darrieux (Tripoli, Lebanon) on 20 March 2010 in Transportation.
The longest flight I did in my life was with this incredible plane. The aircraft is an Antonov An-12, originally used for military purpose. We flew with my colleague from France to Martinique, passing by Cap Vert, Barbada, and then Guadeloupe to refill tanks. We have been... 24 hours in the air ! The journey took 2 days. The 7 Ukrainians (pilot, co-pilot, radio operator, navigator, mechanical engineers) composing the crew, were fantastic with us.
The plane, loaded with humanitarian material from the French Foreing Affairs Ministry and destinated to Haiti, was supposed to land in Port Au Prince. We took that flight juste few days after the earthquake, and due to over traffic in Port au Prince aiport, the flight has been rerouted to Martinique. We finally joined Haiti trough St Domingue, reaching Port au Prince by convoy with other NGO's.
As well... loubnan.aminus3.com
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