It's been a long wait, but at last Andrew was able to sit the necessary exam to convert his flying licence to one which is Ugandan-approved.
This means he is fully operational as a MAF Uganda pilot- so here are some photos to prove it!
Although I have not yet had the privilege of flying in a MAF plane in this country, Andrew's brother was able to join him one work day. Here are some of Tim's photos from a flight up to the Karamoja region of Uganda.
Thanks, Tim, for the photos!
And I happen to know my Mum will especially enjoy these pictures, as Karamoja is the area in which she served as a missionary and teacher many moons ago, back in the 1960s!
The morning started at the MAF hangar at Kajansi airfield- a beautiful location close to the edge of Lake Victoria:
The MAF office is situated just a short walk from the hangar:
Taking off from Kajansi offers beautiful views over the lake:
The MAF pilot at work:
Apparently, there was some rather nasty weather to deal with on part of the journey, requiring careful decision-making from Andrew:
The day was long and the stops at the different airfields were many. Here is a selection of Tim's pictures from a-day-in-the-life of a MAF Uganda pilot up in the northern regions of the country:
The Parker Brothers enjoy a coffee at altitude:
Heading back over Lake Victoria...
... to the Kampala region...
... and back down to the airstrip at Kajansi airfield:
Then for the drive home from Kajansi back into Kampala itself:
Well done Andrew, I am so looking forward to flying with my son-in-law to visit again the much loved Karamoja and especially Kotido. Thanks for the photos Timand blog Liz xx nana xx
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