Almost another month has gone by, and I am on the move again! So, after I finished language school I came back to Dodoma. I was lucky enough that there was a MAF flight booked from Iringa, so instead of a 10 hour bus trip (for which I already had a ticket), I got a 45 minute lift to Dodoma!
Come to think of it, I'm always lucky that way (or I just plan it well). I managed to get on a flight from Arusha to Dodoma when I came here the first time, although that's pretty easy since we do that route weekly. But it worked out that there was a flight down to Iringa the Monday I started language school, and the one back (that's not a regular route).
I have so far managed to avoid the notorious buses. I came pretty close though, I bought a ticket for Iringa to Dodoma and thought that it was for the Saturday. On the Friday evening I heard about the flight I could get on the Monday, but since I already had the ticket, bags packed and goodbyes said, I decided stick with the bus. So, at 06:30am with all my bags, accompanied by one of the families from camp who wanted to see me off, we walked the 1.5 kilometers from the camp to the road. Long story short, I didn't read the ticket otherwise I would have know that it was for the Sunday! After explaining to everyone at camp why I didn't leave, I decided to make a plan to get on the flight instead...
So, I've been in Dodoma now for two weeks, mainly studying for my Tanzania pilot license exam. It was also an opportunity to learn more about what happens here at the operations base and to get to know the people better. I also got to attend a Dangerous Goods course, which was interesting. And I learned to do Flight Following (FoxFox), we track all our aircraft with long distance HF radio, we get position reports from the planes, give weather reports and more importantly we are ready to act quickly in case of an emergency.
Later today I go to Dar es Salaam (on a flight of course), Dodoma is the first stop and we will go to Sumbawanga, Mbeya and then Dar (see map). So, it's 5.6 hours flying time in the Caravan! On Tuesday I will go to get my Tanzanian flight medical exam done and on Thursday I write the TCAA exam. Saturday I fly to Johannesburg and then Cape Town for a week! I will get to see friends and family (newest member born 4 days ago)!
Thanks for all the prayers and support.
Together in His service.
Come to think of it, I'm always lucky that way (or I just plan it well). I managed to get on a flight from Arusha to Dodoma when I came here the first time, although that's pretty easy since we do that route weekly. But it worked out that there was a flight down to Iringa the Monday I started language school, and the one back (that's not a regular route).
I have so far managed to avoid the notorious buses. I came pretty close though, I bought a ticket for Iringa to Dodoma and thought that it was for the Saturday. On the Friday evening I heard about the flight I could get on the Monday, but since I already had the ticket, bags packed and goodbyes said, I decided stick with the bus. So, at 06:30am with all my bags, accompanied by one of the families from camp who wanted to see me off, we walked the 1.5 kilometers from the camp to the road. Long story short, I didn't read the ticket otherwise I would have know that it was for the Sunday! After explaining to everyone at camp why I didn't leave, I decided to make a plan to get on the flight instead...
So, I've been in Dodoma now for two weeks, mainly studying for my Tanzania pilot license exam. It was also an opportunity to learn more about what happens here at the operations base and to get to know the people better. I also got to attend a Dangerous Goods course, which was interesting. And I learned to do Flight Following (FoxFox), we track all our aircraft with long distance HF radio, we get position reports from the planes, give weather reports and more importantly we are ready to act quickly in case of an emergency. Later today I go to Dar es Salaam (on a flight of course), Dodoma is the first stop and we will go to Sumbawanga, Mbeya and then Dar (see map). So, it's 5.6 hours flying time in the Caravan! On Tuesday I will go to get my Tanzanian flight medical exam done and on Thursday I write the TCAA exam. Saturday I fly to Johannesburg and then Cape Town for a week! I will get to see friends and family (newest member born 4 days ago)!
Thanks for all the prayers and support.
Together in His service.
