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AVIATION NEWS 4th ISSUE

The aircraft heist in 2019

By Staff Reporter

n aircraft transporting bank cargo gets ambushed at Odda airstrip by armed robbers. one on foot and atwo on a motorbike. we give you a detailed account of what happened on the frightful day of september 2019. mrs. were would not agree to even receive the bank letter on email. little did people know that, the cranky lady’s decision would save many from the cold cells and truth to her word, her retirement benefits.

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he purpose of the Airspace aving done business in aviation, tNews is sometimes money is sweet and to support the hard- Hyou end up cutting corners for working men and wom- convenience (trying to fly aircraft to en in aviation, to encour- base) and to cut cost. But how age the upcoming, to be far down can you go for con- a voice for all who love venience or cost cutting? the skies and those who So how do you put your ensure safe travel, and in pilots through this every day? all manner will be fair A small bird told Air- and objective. space News that an Air- Aviators too have line has been subject- stories to tell. Be part of ing its crew to flying an the Kenyan Aviation aircraft with unrectified Story today. www.air- snags. These include: spacenewTs.co.ke Flying a Dash 8 with the left reverse thrust not work- ing? (Senior Captain fighting www.airspacenews. the reverse thrust with left co.ke braking on landing) Flying a CRJ with no functional FMC and Autopilot. (Senior Captain Flying every day with a portable GPS, sometimes to Burkina Faso) Snags happen, but fixing should be done on the next landing.

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Captain Maloba.

Kenyan pilot in the skies

From Left: Gerrhard, Thabo, Keith, Tafadzwa, Johanes, of okavango delta Sidney,Maloba, Jacques, and David.

lying is the best thing to ever Fortunately for me they called me in happen in my life. You see the for an interview and after a week of being earth with the magnificence around their operations they offered me Captain Maloba that God created it. The scen- a position as a Line Pilot on the Cessna in flight above eriesF from above is impeccable. And I’ll Grand Caravan EX. This was exciting for the Botswana’s never stop enjoying the view. me because at the time Mack Air had Okavango Delta. My name is Sidney Maloba Maloba, I just received a total of 20 Brand New EXs. am a Kenyan who flies in Botswana. The company flew me to South Africa I started flying in 2010 after graduat- where I did my Type rating course at ing from Maseno School. I enrolled at SimuFlight. In November of 2019 I had CMC flight school where I received my received my C 208 type rating. At Mack flying license. Air all new Caravan pilots have to fly 50 Captain Maloba Maloba with colleagues at the International I later did my Instructors course and hours of line training before going on line. Aviation Solution after graduating from being a SE instructor to was fortunate to have been hired as a Remember Mack Air operates the Cess- ME instructor and IR Simulator. flight instructor at a flying school at Wil- na 208 as single crew. This is a lot of son . I taught ground school and work. Not only are you the pilot but you flight instruction till December of 2016. also serve as the load master, cabin crew It was then that I applied and got a job in flight planner and any other role that Botswana as a Flight Instructor. might be required of you for the safe con- I came to Botswana in 2017; joining at duction of the flight. the International Aviation Solutions I got online on the 31st of January (IAS) Aviation Academy. At IAS I 2020. I have been commanding the C208 instructed for a year and was later pro- EX since then and I’m enjoying the expe- moted to Chief Flight Instructor in 2018. rience. Flying to remote places and “I started flying in 2010 after I served this role till August of 2019. At spending time in some of the most luxu- this time, I wanted a change of careers. rious and exclusive luxury camps in graduating from Maseno However, I didn’t think my time in Bot- Africa. School. I enrolled at CMC Captain Maloba Maloba swana was done. I looked around at the For now, this is my life. Living the and his CFI Daren Lloyd safari air charter operations in the world dream as a bush pilot in The Okavango flight school where I received when he finished his line famous Okavango Delta and applied for Delta! my flying license’’. training for the Cessna a job at Mack Air. — By Airspace Journalist Caravan in Khwai Airstrip. 4 4th issue headline story

The Moyale runway odda airstrip moyale money heist that shocked the aviation industry boarding unless a letter comes from Equity continued from page 1 Bank with his name on it. The flight ops personnel, let’s call this one, Jeremiah tried to explain the situation t all started with a planned departure that caused the change of people but she at 8am from Wilson Airport. Onboard wasn’t taking any of it. In her words she the Cessna 182 RG are two pilots and said, “Don’t you dare spoil my retirement, a courier company Agent. The one in you are carrying money. I only have 1 year commandI was one who had more than to retire and I’ve worked hard for more 1000hrs, total time, and the second pilot than 40 years, sitaki ujinga”. paid flight. It was his first day on the job. here. Because runway 32 always has a tail- was freshly from flying school with 250hrs, She threw the letter at Jeremiah’s face. The Cessna 182 RG Jeremiah’s work was done. Since he had wind. total time. This letter had to be re-written by Equity The Cessna 182 Skylane is an worked since 5am, he left for his house. Some people prefer to go in with a steep Because the case is still in court, we will Bank and delivered at Wilson airport American four-seat, single-engined As much as there was a delay that turn for runway 14, this needs a veteran not mention the real names of the people before time runs out. Moyale is 2.5 hrs. light airplane, built by Cessna of morning, it was still a successful departure pilot because your speeds are low because who were involved in servicing that par- away, with a detour in , minimum Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of and everyone expected everything to run you are preparing for landing and you are ticular flight. No one ever imagined that hrs. are 5.5 return. adding two child seats, installed in the smoothly. The flight went well. First stop low on height. A risk of stalling while turn- this particular day would end with the two It’s already 10am. Finally, the letter baggage area. was Moyale, and the plan was to return ing is a consideration. pilots in a cold cell in Moyale Town. arrived, the original signed document. Mrs. The retractable gear R182 and back through Marsabit. On landing, Mathesh taxied the aircraft Fuel was late on this particular day, but Were would not agree to even receive it on TR182 were offered from 1978 to 1986, For those who have flown VFR (Visual to the waiting area, switched off the by 9am the aircraft had been fueled. email. Little did people know that the without and with engine turbocharg- Flight Rules) on this route will understand engine and got out to check the fuel quan- There’s never a rush to take off especially cranky lady’s decision would save many ing respectively. The RG flies faster the magnificent views all the way. From tity. The bank guys at this time hadn’t when your first stop is Marsabit Airstrip. from the cold cells and truth to her word, and has long range tanks of up to Murang’a you can see the Aberdare on the arrived at the airstrip. They already had Marsabit is one of the most dangerous air- her retirement benefits. 8hrs endurance. left, if you are going through , and received the landing time once the plane strips in Kenya, with towering hills around Finally, the plane departs at around 11 the gradient rise of Mt. Kenya on the right, took off from . the runway. am with 3 on board and the consignment. all the way to the beautiful swamp vegeta- The Wellsfargo Personnel, was in the The hills are more than 6000 feet The flight ops personnel, together with tion, others call them Cyperus latifolia. The middle of a call with the head office to above sea level with high telecommunica- the AP policemen supervised the aircraft view is spectacular. notify them on arrival and also raised that tion masts on it while Marsabit Airstrip is until it was airborne. To the pilots in the On arrival at Moyale, 2.5 hrs later, It was they hadn’t arrived. That was when Capt 4400 feet. The area is frequented by low aircraft, this was just another day at work raining the pilot had the view of the run- Mathesh noticed a skinny looking man clouds in the morning hours you never with a beautiful departure. And so they way. He had no time to inspect the runway approaching. attempt a landing with poor visibility. flew into the midday sun. The first officer, as any time he will lose view of the runway This is common in remote airstrips as Most pilots divert to a paved runway let’s call him Mike was doing his first ever because of weather. So the captain, let’s many people like to come close to the air- titled Logo logo in the valley, to wait for the call him Mathesh, took his opportunity craft. In Moyale you will mostly see head- weather to clear. Logo logo is mostly fre- before the window closed and landed on ers who would come to say hi to the crew quented by MAF. “Don’t you dare spoil my runway 32. as they are wowed with the flying There was another delay, the Wellsfargo Odda airstrip has its own complications machine. The captain didn’t anticipate personnel had been changed last minute retirement, you are carrying too. The location of the airstrip was danger. The first officer at this time was because of a family emergency. Despite changed from right from the Ethiopian busy making his notes on landing time etc. him being absent, the bank documents money. I only have 1 year to retire and Kenya border to the town, for safety Capt Mathesh was shocked when he felt read his name instead of the one who reasons. something cold on his bottoms as he was came to accompany the consignment and I’ve worked hard for more than One side of the runway is towering hills checking his fuel with a dipstick. “Lala chi- The KRA lady, let’s call her Mrs. Were arranged in a crescent way at the end of ni wewe!” wasn’t having any of the stories. She stood 40 years, sitaki ujinga”. runway 32. Most pilots prefer, 1 way in and The story continues in the next edi- her ground and said, forget it, he is not one way out to avoid the hills at the end. tion, 5th Edition of the Airspace News One has to be very precise while landing Release. 4JANUARYth issue ISSUE 5 Now That’s History....! The Queen Became in Kenya’s Treetop Lodge

BOAC Hermes IV.

Princess Elizabeth in her motorcade in 1952. Photo by John Nicholson

The BOAC Hermes IV that brought the princess to Nairobi in 1952. By Staffn Novemberwriter 1983 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh n Novembermade a State 1983 VisitThe Queen to Kenya as andguests The Duke of ofthe Edinburgh late President DanielmadeI Arap a State Moi. Visit During to Kenya their stay theyas a revisit guest of Sagana the late Lodge Presi- where dentI Daniel Arap Moi. During their they had stayed in February 1952 in stay,their they firstvisited visit. Sagana It was Lodge in 1952 that whereThe they Queen had stayed received in F ebruary news of her 1952father’s in their firstdeath visit. and Itof herwas inown 1952 acces - thatsion The toQueen the throne. received news of her father’sThe British death Overseasand of her Airways own Cor- accessionporation to the(BOAC) throne. flew the princess. TheThey British set off Overseas from London Airways on Januarytache. They flew across north-east Sagana Lodge, where they had Corporation31st, bidding (BOA farewellC) flew tothe King prin George- Africa, and the royal couple asked time to fish and walk. Later that cess.Vth. They There set off was from a holiday London atmosphere on B allantine to circle Kilimanjaro so evening they were taken to Treetop Januaryon board31st, bidding the plane farewell they to were allthat they could take photographs. hotel. Kinghappy George. to There escape was the a holiday British winter Theobliged, captain though obliged, he thoughwas nervous he that Asthey the namewere taken suggests, to Treetop Treetops hotel. atmospherefor the sun on board and exotic the plane. travel. Firstwas itnervous would thatprevent it would him fromprevent touching was setAs up the high name in the suggests, forest, over Treetops- Theystop were was all happy Kenya, to where escape the the colonial him fromdown touching on schedule. down As on they sched descend- -lookingwas a quietset up waterhole high in the and forest, natu- over- Britishgovernment winter for hadthe sunbuilt and the exotic Prince andule. Ased they towards descended Nairobi, towards the Princess ral saltlick.looking The a quiet entrance waterhole to the and natu- travel.Princess First stop a house was Kenya, in the where Aberdare Nairobi, asked the if P rincessthey could asked come if they into thelodge ral is saltlick. through The a central entrance staircase to the lodge the colonialMountains government called SAGANA had built LODGE, could cockpit come into and the stand cockpit behind and the pilotascending is through from the a forest central floor. staircase the Pasrince a present and Princess to mark a housetheir wedding. in standto behind watch thethe pilotapproach to watch and the landing. Asascending night settled, from game the forest from the floor. the AberdareAfter takingMountains off from called London, theapproach It was and against landing. all Itthe was rules, even insurrounding As night ranges settled, gathered game from the Saganaentourage Lodge, landedas a present at the to RAF mark base ofagainst that all era the of rules, few evenrules, in but that he agreedbeneath surrounding the lodge. The ranges Royal cou gathered- 1952 theirEl-Adem wedding. in Libya to refuel. The crewera ofand few all rules, went but well. he agreedThey landed and pre-ple spentbeneath the thenight lodge. watching The Royal the couple It was in 1952 that The Afterchanged taking and off the from new London, pilot was the Cap-all wentcisely well. on They time landedBallantine precisely was happy. endlessspent procession the night of watching elephants, the end- Queen received news of her entouragetain Ronald landed Ballantine, at the RAF base a tall manon timeThe and PrincessBallantine and was her happy. husbandbuffalo, less rhinoprocession and other of elephants, game that buffa - father’s death and of her of El-Ademwith the in L stylishibya to moustache.refuel. The They Thewent Princess straight and to her Nairobi husband for officialvisited lo, therhino waterhole, and other before game retirthat- visited own accession to the throne. Queen Elizabeth in Kenya crewflew changed across and north-east the new pilot Africa, andwent engagements. straight to Nairobi Then for they official drove toing. the waterhole, before retiring. in 1983. was theCaptain royal R coupleonald B askedallantine, Ballantine a toengagements. take possession Then they of their drove gift, to SAGA- Now that’s History tall mancircle with Kilimanjaro the stylish so mousthat they- couldtake NA possession LODGE, whereof their they gift, had the time to Now that’s History. take photographs. The captain fish and walk. Later that evening — By resident Journalist 6 JANUARY4th issue ISSUE JANUARY incidenceS Sriwijaya Air Boeing

riwijaya Air Boeing 737- 500 crashed into the sea shortly after taking off on Jan. 9. Indonesia has attractedS a lot of attention bearing in mind this happened two years after a Lion Air crash which killed 189 passengers. The Classic 737-500 owned by Sriwijaya Air was carrying 62 souls amongst them 10 children. The flight was from Jakarta to Borneo Island. The black boxes were retrieved and probably soon enough the investi- gators may find out the cause of the crash. There were no survivors

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ho is Kipruto Yattich? scared of but they never showed up for the It’s a time thing to save on Aircraft utiliza- I am a 26yr old CPL SE holder. race, they said because of Covid. tion. WI went to Sunshine Highschool and later Shah Lalji Nangpar Academy. So which bike do you ride? Why was it closed down? After my highschool I joined Standards I have a bike I have assembled myself, (laughs) I don’t know! And if I knew I’ll Aviation School in Kenya where is got my which I ride around most of the times. But have to kill you after telling you. Commercial Pilot’s License. I race with the Zontes 200j. Last Race was in September 21st last year and I won the So do you intend to be a professional Why Racing and not just biking? championship in my category at whistling biker or professional pilot? Well, I also ride every day and am a mem- Moran. Piloting is my life, biking is my hobby. I ber of a Bikers Group called Beth Mobility. have had a lot of time during this corona Beth Mobility is also into racing and selling When do the races happen? period to focus on biking because you bikes. Because of my riding, I was invited to The races occur when the timetable is remember the Kenyan Airspace was closed try and compete for space as a racer and I out. The timetable for the year 2021 will be and a lot of people’s jobs were affected. I took it. In the selection phase I was among out at the end of February. decided to keep busy. the 7 selected racers. You have also been involved in Sky Div- What can you advise other young peo- Do you race other biker groups or you ing ? ple about life? race internally? Yes, I was helping them with operations Life is what you make it to be. Do what on voluntary basis before they were closed you love because you will do it passion- Our biking group is also a member of East down. My work was to ensure, the aircraft ately. Don’t let anyone, friend or family stop Africa Super Bike Championship. We race has fuel and all the jumpers are properly you from achieving or doing what you love. other groups too, though the last race we loaded before take-off. Giving take off time Finally put God first. had in September there’s a group we were at the base and anticipated time of jump. 10 4th issue meet your lady achievers

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to fly with your Name: Withheld Description: A 22-year-old disciplined lady Position: FO License: SA ATPL, TZ CPL, KENYA CPL dreams Medical: Class 1 Rating: C208 BY Engineer Kupalia pay more attention or perhaps The conviction was real and Total Time: 1080hrs t wasn’t really easy discipline had trained her to she was so near yet so far to TOT: (time on type) 810hrs but we have amaz- speak gently and purposefully. achieving her dream. It’s vivid Experience: 2years working in as a pilot for ing people who are In essence her diction yielded that when she eventually . supportive,” she maturity. resorted to aspire to become a intoned“I in her relaxed mode. “I remember in high school pilot, the few people that she Her sense of accomplish- there were only two of us in my informed admittedly supported Name: Withheld ment inflated the ambience class who had dreams of joining her choice however slightly Description: A 25-year-old Lady who loves the details. with nothing but glorious tonal the aviation industry. We questioned about her new tra- Position: FO undulations. DianaKerubo just believed in ourselves,” she jectory given she had already Age: 25years graduated on top of her flying recounted how she stuck with come out of university with a Position: Flight attendant class trouncing the others, the dream all along and how degree in law. License: KCAA “Besides the passion, people determined to jump off the “In fact not many people until October 2020 when she ration was getting more capti- Medical: Second class and family I knew that went deep end she was. Soon after knew that I switched to aviation got the opportunity to do the vating by the second and you Rating: E-190, B737, B787 through the same path shared high school, she joined Kenyatta eventually and even when they exam. By November 2020 she couldn’t cut her short owing to Experience: 1 year 8mnths their knowledge and materials University to pursue Law and knew, they would worry about got her first license. time – she stayed one jump and I fully immersed myself in later graduated but she how I would juggle piloting and Diana has not flown com- ahead by buttering the saga. Name: A hard working gentleman. understanding.” couldn’t afford to join Kenya family in future,” she reported. mercially but cherishes the “I was shortly transitioning to Age: above 18 Having grown up in in School of Law at the moment “But I am not thinking and moments of her training exer- land and suddenly a gust of Position: First Officer a beautiful supportive family, all after she graduated. worrying myself about that. I cises when she flew within Nai- wind came through and I had License: CPLA, IR-ME, IR-SE she believed was she was However, that did not stop tell them we will cross the robi, Magadi, , , not been trained on how to deal Medical: Class One poised to become phenomenal. her from champing at the bit to bridge when we get there.” She and Garsen. with the gust when in the short Rating: C208 “My family, they are the big- go pursue piloting, “Where definitely knew what she was “The thrilling bit about being final. I was alone and so my air- Total Time: 1234 gest cheerleaders I have. They there is a will there’s a way. getting herself into and every- in the air is everything. There is craft ballooned back into the air TOT: 880 (time on type) don’t mind putting in as much While I still looked for funds to thing would go like clockwork. a whole feeling that engulfs you and on low speeds it meant my Experience: 780 hrs on G1000 to support as long as I prove try and join KSL, I was also talk- She enrolled at 99 flying once you are airborne that you aircraft may stall and fall on the Name: Withheld that I deserve it and be able to ing to two other people on the school in April 2019, and did don’t get when on ground. I runway, potentially crushing.” Age: 25 yr old lady give results,” she made a confi- possibility of joining a flying three months of ground school don’t know if it’s the sense that To her it was a learning experi- Position: Receptionist dent rejoinder. school. One of them accepted before undergoing simulator there is a whole metallic bird ence. License: N/A To all intents and purposes to sponsor my pilot training and training and introduction to floating in the air with you and Diana’s long-term goal is to Medical: Medically fit she knew from the bottom of that’s how I ended up at 99 Fly- flights. By February 2020 when you’re in charge and you know work for an airline, especially Rating: Excellent her heart that she had to force ing school,” she added. she was meant to sit for her GFT that the aim is to go back safe- Qatar Airways. Total time: NA her way into the reckoning and When she was younger, exam, the global Covid-19 pan- ly,” she explained her most “I think once I get to that TOT: NA Moi Forces Academy instilled before she joined high school, demic struck the nation and exhilarating moments – there point then I will have another Experience: 2 years’ experience her with the qualities she need- Diana had thought about things came to a temporary halt were half measures. plan if there will be.” When ed. becoming an architect – but “An ordeal that I experienced asked about hobbies Diana, in “You see Moi Forces is a mili- those were days of yore, dreams was when I was on my short all her sweetness and light, tary-run school in the sense evolve too. She discovered more final and had been cleared to enjoys farming and traveling. MESSAGE TO ALL AVIATORS that you’re also trained how to potential in herself, “But once I land. Since the coast is known Her gratifying message to all be disciplined and keep a cool realized that I was also good at 2019 for its changing winds, sud- youngsters is that it’s all possi- (This message is a secret message written in head,” she said. math and physics, generally the She enrolled at 99 flying denly I was cleared with specific ble and she encourages the Morse Code which aviators can understand) It’s her composure and ele- technical stuff, it’s when I knew school in April 2019. wind information and that’s development of platforms that gance in speech that would it was deep within me from that what I went ahead to apply can enable them achieve their .... .- .--. .--. -.-- / ..-. . ... - .. ...- .. - ...... have you enchanted to want to point onwards.” while coming to land,” her nar- dreams. JANUARY ISSUE JANUARY ISSUE 4th issue 1111 now that’s wiLD Eating your own children

he small Crocodilehe small wasCrocodile basking on thewas bank basking and on tak - en/ grabbed byT the largethe bankCrocodile. and tak It - en/ grabbed byT the large Crocodile. It then drowned the smaller Crocodile by holdingthen drowned it underwater the smaller for about Crocodile 30 minutes by andholding took it anotherunderwater 30 minutes for about to 30 swallow minutes it andwhole. took another 30 minutes to swallow it whole. — Photos by Gavin Ellis from the —bird Photos hide in by Marloth Gavin Ellis Park from. the bird hide in Marloth Park.

YOURS TRULY, WHiTe piLoTS The day a dog crashed a plane

n Alaska on June 5, 1996, the pilot nof Alaska an Aronca on June AR-7 5, reported1996, the that pilot he placedof an Aronca his dog AR-7 in the reported back seat that of he the airplaneplaced his in dogpreparation in the back for seattakeoff. of the The takeoffI wasairplane performed in preparation on rough forand takeoff. even terrain. The takeoffI was performed on rough and even terrain. During the takeoff roll the cabin door jarred opened Duringand the the dog takeoff tried toroll leave the cabin the airplane. door jarred The openedpilot abortedand the the dog takeoff tried to leavewhile reachingthe airplane. over Theand pilot grab- abortedbing histhe dog takeoff as it leaptwhile out.reaching As the over airplane and grab - slowedbing his down, dog itas encountered it leapt out. Asa small the airplane ditch and slowedboggy down, terrain it and encountered nosed over. a smallNeither ditch were and boggy terrain andseriously nosed hurt. over. Neither were seriously hurt.

n Alas- ka on June 5, The dog 1996, the pilot of The dog an Aronca AR-7 reported that heI placed his dog in the back seat of the plane in preparation for takeoff. The takeoff was performed on rough and even terrain. During the takeoff roll the cabin door jarred open and the dog tried to leave the airplane. caused The pilot aborted the takeoff while reaching over and grabbing his dog as it leapt out. As the air- plane slowed down, it encountered a small ditch and boggy terrain and nosed over. the crash Neither were seriously hurt. JANUARY ISSUE 1012 4th issue SpONSORED CONTENT

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Note: Compared to 2019

Source: ICAO estimates 8 Covid cuts passenger numbers by 60 percent as assault on international mobility continues

ith its latest economic impact cent fall in domestic air travel. As of late May 2020, the ICAO Asia/ by 26 billion, 22 billion and 14 billion in About icAo analysis of COVID-19 now Subsequent to the April low point Pacific and North American regions led Latin America and the Caribbean, the A specialized agency of the United Nations, Wcompleted, ICAO has con- being reached, passenger traffic saw a the global recovery in passenger totals, Middle East and Africa, respectively. ICAO was created by governments in 1944 to firmed that international passenger traf- moderate rebound during the summer largely due to their significant domestic The near-term outlook is for pro- support their diplomacy on international air fic suffered a dramatic 60 per cent drop travel period. That upward trend was markets. Europe saw a temporary longed depressed demand, with down- transport matters. Since that time, countries over 2020, bringing air travel totals back short-lived, however, stalling and then rebound but trended downward dra- side risks to global air travel recovery have adopted over 12,000 standards and prac- to 2003 levels. taking a turn for the worse in September matically from September. Latin Ameri- predominating in the first quarter of tices through ICAO which help to align their According to our data, as seat capac- when the second wave of infection in can and Caribbean traffic saw improve- 2021, and likely to be subject to further national regulations relevant to aviation safety, ity fell by 50 per cent last year, passenger many regions prompted the reintroduc- ments in the fourth quarter, while recov- deterioration. security, efficiency, capacity and environmental totals dropped by 60 per cent with just tion of restrictive measures. Sectoral eries in Africa and the Middle East pro- We expect any improvement in the protection, enabling a truly global network to 1.8 billion passengers taking to the air recovery became more vulnerable and ceeded less robustly. global picture only by the second quarter be realized. ICAO forums also provide opportu- during the first year of the pandemic, volatile again during the last four months World passenger traffic evolution, of 2021, though this will still be subject nities for advice and advocacy to be shared with compared to 4.5 billion in 2019. of 2020, indicating an overall double-dip 1945 – 2020 to the effectiveness of pandemic man- government decision-makers by industry Our numbers also point to airline recession for the year. agement and vaccination roll out. groups, civil society NGOs, and other officially- financial losses of 370 billion dollars Financial distress and grim outlook In the most optimistic scenario, by recognized air transport stakeholders. resulting from the COVID-19 impacts, Disparity between domestic and ahead June of 2021 passenger numbers will be with and air navigation services international recoveries Paralyzed revenue streams resulting expected to recover to 71 per cent of their About icAo providers (ANSPs) losing a further 115 There has been a persistent disparity from the plunge in air traffic has led to 2019 levels (53 per cent for international A specialized agency of the United Nations, billion and 13 billion, respectively. between domestic and international air severe liquidity strains across the avia- and 84 per cent for domestic). A more ICAO was created by governments in 1944 to The pandemic plunge in air travel travel impacts resulting from the more tion value chain, placing the industry’s pessimistic scenario foresees only a 49 support their diplomacy on international air demand began in January of 2020, but stringent international measures in financial viability in question and threat- percent recovery (26 per cent for inter- transport matters. Since that time, countries was limited to only a few countries. As force. Domestic travel demonstrated ening millions of jobs around the world. national and 66 per cent for domestic). have adopted over 12,000 standards and prac- the virus continued its global spread, stronger resilience and dominated traffic Cascading impacts have also been We continue to provide recommenda- tices through ICAO which help to align their however, air transport activities came to recovery scenarios, particularly in China severe across tourism markets globally, tions and support for the aviation sector national regulations relevant to aviation safety, a virtual standstill by the end of March. and the Russian Federation where given that over 50 per cent of interna- to weather through the crisis. Our new security, efficiency, capacity and environmental With the wide-scale lockdown meas- domestic passenger numbers have tional tourists formerly used air travel to Guidance on Economic and Financial protection, enabling a truly global network to ures, border closures, and travel restric- already returned to the pre-pandemic reach their destinations. Measures summarizes a range of meas- be realized. ICAO forums also provide opportu- tions being set out around the world, by levels. The global 370 billion dollar drop in ures that can be explored by States and nities for advice and advocacy to be shared with April the overall number of passengers Overall there was a 50 per cent drop in gross airline passenger operating reve- the industry to alleviate the imminent government decision-makers by industry had fallen 92 per cent from 2019 levels, domestic passenger traffic globally, nues represented losses of 120 billion in liquidity and financial strain, and to groups, civil society NGOs, and other officially- an average of the 98 per cent drop-off while international traffic fell by 74 per the Asia/Pacific, 100 billion in Europe, strengthen the industry’s resilience to recognized air transport stakeholders. seen in international traffic and 87 per cent or 1.4 billion fewer passengers. and 88 billion in North America, followed future crisis. 4th issue 13 JANUARY ISSUE 1214 4th issue LAW AND AViATion This is how tobuy an aircraft in Kenya

(a) the Kenyan government; (b) Kenyan of documents. inspection is conducted at a time and place the following documents to the KCAA: citizens or persons who are legally bona fide pre-determined by mutual agreement A document to prove aircraft ownership resident in Kenya; (c) any other person A prospective owner shall apply for air- between the aircraft owner and the KCAA. (e.g.- Bill of Sale) approved by the Kenya Civil Aviation craft registration by submitting to KCAA a Copy of a Government-issued identity card BY YVONNE OUMA Authority (KCAA), provided that such air- duly completed and prescribed application Registration acceptance & issuance of or- passport as appropriate craft is not used for commercial air trans- form; Form AC-AWS001C. The application certificate A certified copy of the Certificate of ajority of the aircrafts in Ken- port, flying training or aerial work; and (d) must be accompanied by the prescribed Upon successful evaluation of the requi- Incorporation if owned by a company ajority of the aircrafts in Kenya - ya are owned by the affluent corporate bodies established under Kenyan fee. Additional documents to be submitted site documents and aircraft inspection, Names of directors of the company owning membersare owned of by the affluent society such mem - laws or the laws of such country as KCAA to KCAA include: full specification of aircraft KCAA shall register the aircraft and include or- leasing the aircraft and their specimen signatures giving authority to register the asbers politicians. of the society You may such ask as approves. (type, model and serial number); type cer- in the register the particulars of the aircraft yourself,M “Howpoliticians can I purchase and an connected aircraft in aircraft and indicating who among them has Ideally, the KCAA is mandated to register tificate or equivalent document; type cer- including: the nationality and registration Kenya?”businessmen.M In order You to mayunderstand ask yourself, the proce “How- the mandate to transact on their behalf on civil aircrafts within the Kenyan jurisdiction tificate data sheet; statement of compli- marks; manufacturer’s name and design of matters of registration. durecan I purchaseon how to an procure aircraft or in own Kenya?” an aircraft In order and maintains a register concerning par- ance on the Civil Aviation (Instruments and the craft; serial number; owner’s name; into Kenya,understand it is imperative the procedure to construeon how to the pro - A certified copy of the lease agreement if ticulars on the same. KCAA Advisory Circular Equipment) Regulations (2018); export owner’s address; KCAA’s name or logo; cer- the aircraft is on lease termcure or ‘owner’ own an within aircraft the in meaningKenya, it isof impera avia- - (July 2018) as read with the Aircraft Nation- certificate of airworthiness; compliance tificate number; name and address of every - Letter of authority (if the application is tiontive tolaw. understand The Civil Aviation the term Act ‘owner’ defines within an ality and Registration Marks Regulations with the current KCAA Aircraft ‘B2’, ‘B3’ and person entitled to a legal interest /share in made on behalf of the owner (s)) ownerthe meaning as the of person aviation in law. whose name an (regulations 5-7) outline the procedure for ‘A9’ notices; serial numbers of major com- the aircraft, or in the case of a lease agree- - A certified copy of a current aircraft aircraftThe C ivil is Aviation registered Act defines or licensed, an owner and as registration and acceptance of aircraft, ponents, make and part numbers of avion- ment, names and addresses of lessee and insurance certificate includesthe person any in person whose who name is oran has aircraft been is act reg- - which can be summarised as follows: ics and equipment installation; and availa- lessor. - Proof of payment of prescribed fees . It ingistered as agent or licensed, in Kenya and for includes a foreign any owner. person bility of KCAA approved maintenance KCAA subsequently furnishes to the can be concluded that the procurement of whoIn lightis or of has the been Kenyan acting Civil as Aviation an agent (Air -in Submission of application and evaluation organisation with capability aircraft type. person(s) in whose name(s) the aircraft is - aircraft in Kenya is a daunting task, then craftKenya forNationality a foreign andowner. Registration Marks) of documents registered, a certificate of registration con- In light of the Kenyan Civil Aviation (Air- again the tedious procedure befits the Regulations, 2018, the following are enti- - Aircraft inspection Aircraft inspection taining the aforementioned particulars complex nature of an aircraft itself and tledcraft to Nationality ownership and of R legalegistration or beneficial Marks) Registration acceptance & issuance of Upon acceptance of the application and above. At the close of the registration pro- Regulations, 2018, the following are entitled - thus should come as no surprise for interest in an aircraft registered in Kenya: certificate aircraft documents, a physical aircraft cedure, the owner is then required to submit prospective aircraft owners. to ownership of legal or beneficial interest in - Submission of application and evaluation an aircraft registered in Kenya: - JANUARY ISSUE ISSUE 4th issue 1315 NATURE neWS poaching on the Rise Around Lukenya

ad day in Lukenya as five giraffes lost their lives through poaching. A small tower of five moved North of Lukenya as they got chased by an unknown num- berS of Boda bodas. This split the group and three adults were killed. The two younger ones later suc- cumbed because of exhaustion, trauma, or dehydra- tion. Twenty-seven people have been arrested so far. KWS is working hard across the country to ensure poaching and human contact with wild animals is minimal.

Game porching on the rise 16 4th issue

Turbulence severe Intensity

light

Rise/drop Rise/drop 3-6 metre up to 30 metre Rise/drop Drinks may spill Occupants can be Hardly noticeable to thrown if not strapped in passengers 1 metre Cut him some slack, it’s the turbulence, not the pilot!

hardly notice this one as there is very little By First Officer change in attitude. Some people even find Muniu- Jambojet this kind of turbulence enjoyable (by some people I mean myself; it stimulates my mind friend recently ranted on and on to optimum levels keeping me vigilant in how her flight to was very flight) motion could occur on a beautiful chill morn- shaky. She even went ahead to When light turbulence changes to moder- Moments after the flight takes off ing. The sun is still rising and the tempera- blame operating pilots of that ate turbulence, that is when most people will tures are low. In this case you may want to flightA for her nasty and bumpy flight. start realising what is happening. You will look out for mountains. As we said before, She is not the only one to complain to me notice at this point that the seat belt signs cold air is less dense and this makes it resist that whenever she flies with a certain airline have been turned on by the pilots and those change. We refer to this parcel of air as sta- or a certain type of airplane she experiences passengers who had their belts off are buck- ble. When this parcel of air moves horizon- a very bumpy ride. I bet you too have won- ling them up. The aircraft shakes considera- tally as wind and it encounters and obstacle dered what goes on especially on the bly and some people might find it uncom- like a mountain, it will be forces to momen- descent, the last few minutes just before fortable. Accidents like hot drink spillage tarily climb and as soon as it crosses the touchdown. could occur and that is why it is advisable at obstacle, it descends and in so doing con- Neither the pilot or the airline is to blame. this point to close and stow away your laptop tinue flowing in circular motion. This could Blame it on turbulence… and put a lid to your beverage. cause turbulence at any flight levels as long An aircraft generates lift through the inter- Service from the cabin crew might con- as you are flying on the downwind side of a action of the wing and the air. Depending on tinue but you will notice they will not offer mountain or hill. the location, time of day and height, each hot beverages (for safety purposes) As you have seen the causes of turbulence parcel of air exhibits different characteris- But things start getting interesting when and therefore bumpy rides are many and tics. Unless you are trained to make an the turbulence moves a scale up and gradu- they vary depending on location.On this arti- observation and decipher, it is very difficult ates to more severe one. Anything loose at cle, I have explained... just but a few, com- to point out what conditions one might this point is flying and if you are caught bulence, you could easily lose control of the attempt to wash a spoon. The sudden mon ones expected in Kenya. experience as you fly from one parcel of air standing abruptly you could be thrown off aircraft and crash or you could exceed the change in wind direction could cause eddies But as you fly to other places, causes to another. balance and injure yourself. acceptable levels of stresses and cause that make an aircraft shake violently. On a change but we can all agree that the details Although the main culprit of a bumpy At this point the pilot or the cabin crew structural damage to the aircraft. Pieces hot and clear day, especially at midday you as for pilots (As a passenger what matters is flight is always the turbulence. What causes might make a public announcement and could break off the aircraft rendering it una- will notice light to moderate turbulence. a safe and smooth flight) but it helps to the turbulence varies and as a pilot this is request the passenger to take their seat and ble to fly or as a write-off once you land. These ones are caused by the convec- know and appreciate that the pilots do the covered in a unit we study called Meteorol- fasten their seatbelts. If this happens and Either way, none is good. This is what we refer tional currents. As the sun rays hit and warm best they can and sometimes they don’t ogy. Depending on the cause of the turbu- you are away from your seat do not find to to as extreme turbulence. the earth, the earth in return warms up the have control over it. lence, a pilot may be able to detect and avoid get back. Just take the nearest seat and The last two are commonly encountered air adjacent to it. As we all know, warm air is And sometimes we are surprised as you before flying into it. buckle up until the pilots navigate from the in storms. less dense than cold air above it, the warm are when we encounter unexpected turbu- And in some instances it catches you aircraft away from the turbulence; I can bet In Kenya and especially when flying to air will rise and the cooler air descend. lence. completely off guard and the only option left you that is what they will be doing because and Eldoret, we encounter thunder- This mechanical exchange of place will This one is a notorious one. You never see is to continue flying and hope the condition even the best pilot might fight it hard to storm which we can tell by observing a tow- cause circular motion of air and in turn, if an the sign and therefore cannot predict it. And will get better or change course and height maintain control of the aircraft in severe tur- ering type of cloud. aircraft flies in this parcel of air, the distur- it happens in the clearest weather condi- or both to get away from the turbulence bulence. With intense rain from the cumulonimbus bance will be passed to the airframe as tur- tions and that is why we call it Clear Air Tur- This decision is mainly influenced by the The last class is one that we as pilot try to cloud especially close to the ground level, bulence. bulence or CAT for short and that is why you intensity of the turbulence. Starting from the avoid at all cost. We might even divert and windshear could occur. This is a phenome- This is why no matter what, landing in Nai- should always have your seat belt fastened least dangerous to most detrimental to the land at a completely different destination if non that cause a gush of wind to flow down- robi and especially around this time of Janu- and seated at all times whether the seat safety of the aircraft, we have light turbu- that is what it takes to stay away. Why? wards and thereafter outwards as it hits the ary, it will always be bumpy and there is noth- belts signs are on or not. lence; this one is the baby. Most passengers Because if you get caught in this kind of tur- ground, same way water spreads when you ing pilots can do. Sometimes the circular Better safe than sorry! 4th issue 17

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he (KAA) has embarked on a coun- T try wide renovation of Airports and Airstrips. Already renovations for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been ongoing, with the press release from the 16th of January confirming that terminal 1B and 1C is being upgraded to give the travelers an improved experience. Once completed, the newly renovated light-filled departure termi- nals will deliver modern concessions and amenities that will give trave- lers a friendly and memorable experience. It will also ease passenger flow and increase efficiency due to the centralization of security screening procedures and the reallocation of available floor spaces to international departure gates. Other Airstrips being upgraded are: Lanet Airstrip to an International Airport, , , Nyaribo, Nanyuki and Airstrips to accommodate bigger aircrafts.

— By Staff Writer 4th issue 19

KNOW YOUR REGULATOR

any aviators do not know the Section of the Kenya Civil Aviation 5. record, review and process Aerodromes, Air Navigation Services in need of search and rescue under functions and departments Authority was launched in 2004 to application forms of aircraft main and Meteorological Regulation. the control of an air traffic control at Kenya Civil Aviation ensure that all Aviation Consumers tenance personnel for issuance, AAMLE unit. Authority. Most people only obtain the best services and value from renewal, validation and extension The Air Navigation Services Regulations Engineering Services Mknow licensing and Doctor Muinde, Well, the service providers within the aviation of licenses and ratings. (ANS)/Meteorology (MET) and Aero- there are more departments at KCAA industry. dromes Regulation Department is Engineering Services Department is apart from Licensing that can help you be The section is also responsible for Aviation Security responsible for safety oversight of air responsible for management of air navi- a better aviator. informing, educating and protecting con- navigation services, Meteorological Ser- gation infrastructure that enables provi- sumers and thus ensuring services pro- The Aviation Security department is vices provided for air navigation and sion of air traffic services in Kenya’s air- vided in the aviation industry are of the responsible for the oversight of aviation Aerodromes in Kenya. space. In undertaking this responsibility, Personnel Licensing highest standards, comparable to that in security in the Republic of Kenya. the department ensures that the infra- other parts of the world and hence con- Aeronautical Information Management structure so deployed is available, safe, Personnel Licencing (PEL) is a depart- sumers are also informed of their rights Flight Operations secure, reliable and efficient round the ment within the Directorate of Aviation and responsibilities. The Role of AIM is to ensure the timely clock. Safety, Security and Regulations. Any stakeholder who has a complaint Flight Operations is an important depart- flow of Aeronautical Information neces- (DASSR). The Manager Personnel Licenc- or issue of concern may communicate ment in the Aviation Safety and Security sary for the Safety, Regularity and Effi- East African School of Aviation ing (MPEL) reports to the Director Avia- through the following contact: consum- Regulations department of KCAA. The ciency of National/International Air tion Safety, Security and Regulations and [email protected] department is segmented into the Navigation. AIS collects, collates, assem- The East African School of Aviation is responsible for the oversight of ICAO appropriate aircraft categories and oper- bles, edits, formats, originates, publishes (EASA) is the training Directorate of the Annex 1 requirements in Kenya. To dis- Airworthiness ational components as determined in the and distributes Aeronautical Informa- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) charge its responsibilities, the PEL regulations. Each section has a group of tion/ Data necessary for Safety, Regular- and an Approved Training Organization Department has to carry out many func- The Airworthiness Department is respon- specialists who perform a number of ity and Efficiency of Air Navigation con- (ATO). The school is an International tions/tasks which are normally organized sible to the Director Aviation Safety, duties and functions on behalf of Flight cerning the entire Nairobi Flight Informa- Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) around five major functional areas: Security and Regulation (DASSR) for all Operations. tion Region (FIR). Regional Training Centre of Excellence matters concerning the continuing air- (RTCE), and the 9th institution world- 1. Examinations (flight crew, aircraft worthiness of aircraft as required by the Air Traffic Services wide to attain this status. maintenance personnel, air traffic Chicago Convention,Annex 6 and 8. The Air Transport EASA is recognized as one of the best- controller, etc.), functions and responsibilities of the Air- Air traffic service is generic term meaning equipped Civil Aviation Training Centers 2. Licencing, worthiness department are: The Air Transport Department under- variously, Flight Information Service, in Africa, and a designated Centre of 3. Training, takes to develop a dynamic and sustain- Alerting Service, and Air Traffic Advisory Excellence by the EAC for the Northern 4. regulatory And 1. review, process and record able air transport system in Kenya Service, Air TrafficC ontrol Service (Area Corridor partner states. The school offers 5. Administration. applications for registration of air through the provision of the following Control Service, Approach Control Ser- a wide range of Aviation, Technical and craft, registering and de-registering services. vice or Aerodrome Control Service.) Management programs using state of the Consumer Protection aircraft as appropriate, and issuing art training equipment. certificates of registration; • Processing and issuance of Air Ser- The objectives of air traffic services are The Consumer Protection function 2. Grant or validate aircraft noise vice Licenses to: Corporate Communications Department entails: assessment of the needs and certification; • Processing and issuance of Tempo- wants of customers in the Aviation 3. Survey aircraft for issuance, rary Air Service Licenses a. prevent collisions between aircraft; The reputation of KCAA is vital to the Industry and providing a forum for renewal and validation or • Processing and issuance of Adhoc b. prevent collisions between aircraft Authority in realizing its mandate. \ redress against unfair competition; in acceptance of certificates of Permits. on the maneuvering area In an age where information flows addition, ensuring compliance with the airworthiness and processing of • Processing and issuance of Aircraft and obstructions on that area; instantaneously and globally, it is critical laid down code of practice; ensuring that documents, as appropriate; lease approvals. c. Expedite and maintain an orderly that our communication with both inter- the quality of services provided meet 4. Issue and review of maintenance • Processing and issuance of Domes- flow of air traffic; nal and external audiences is managed in consumer expectations; enforcement of organization approvals, air tic scheduled air service approvals. d. Provide advice and information a coordinated and systematic way. policies, rules, regulations and proce- operators, and where no separate useful for the safe and It is important that KCAA ensures dures relating to the rights of consumers. licensing Department exists, efficient conduct of flights; that its messages are not only accurate, aircraft maintenance training e. Notify appropriate authorities/ consistent and timely but also aligned The Aviation Consumer Protection organizations’ approvals; organizations regarding aircraft with the objectives of the Authority. JANUARY ISSUE 20 4th issue 17 AFRICA AVIATION AFRICA AViATion

Ethiopian Airlines Positioning to Control the Region

thiopian Airlines has had their the UN contracts. The fact that they are 31st Dash 8 Q 400 delivered by acquiring the dash 8 q 400s in large Dehavilland. In July they had numbers should scare the local opera- their 25th Brand New Dash 8 tors. This particular model of aircraft has delivered.E In just 6 months they have had speeds of up to mach 0.62 on cruise. The ET-AVA_DH8D3. 6 more delivered. Dash 8 Q400 is a Short range commuter The national courier Kenya Airways airliner. needs to up their game too because In service since 1999. Further competitors like Ethiopian Airlines are stretched and higher performance mem- under-cutting other Kenyan Operators. ber of the Dash 8 series, with new qui- Rumor has it that the national courier eter engines and computer controlled from the Land of 13 Months of Sunshine noise and vibration suppression system. has undercut Kenyan Operators with It can get in and out of short runways more than a million dollars per year for with full load. wisDom tooth

ne of the most fantastic things about Kenya is its people. Folks always, always have time for one another. Pilots are like that pretty much the world Oover, and even far more so like that in Kenya. Pilots have helped me a million times; and I may not be the easiest person in the world, I know. I always ask for advice or help. I’ve got some 5000 hours now, have been flying Commercially here in Kenya, mostly in the bush, for 35 years, and I still get help all the time. YOU JUST HAVE TO BE HUMBLE AND ASK. For example: I’ll ask about starting an engine, piston or turbine, cold or hot. I’ll ask about what this airstrip is like and how I should fly in and out, and what loads should I carry. I ask about avionics, good mechanics, good instructors (still), etc. Kenyan pilots couldn’t be more helpful; just ask. Make a friend, learn something new, and being humble is always good for us.

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By Staff Writer the park can be reached on Nanyuki-Isiolo road via Sirimon Track or -Nanyuki road rom proposals to nature tours, you will near Naro Moru. The park is also reachable via be spoilt for choice at the Mt Kenya Chogoria on the Embu - Meru road, about FNational Park. The majestic Mountain 150km north of Nairobi. rises above 16,000 feet above sea level with a Mountain climbing routes without an offi- flight path between the Aberdare Ranges and cial gate include: Mt Kenya. The Wildlife is so vibrant. You can find Ele- Kamweti phants, tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, - Marania suni, black fronted duiker, mole rat, bush- - Burguret bucks, waterbuck and Elands. There are also - Themwe animals that are rarely seen such as leopards, - bongo, giant forest hog and over 130 species The closest commercial airstrip to the park of birds. is at Nanyuki. For hikers and climbers, you can enjoy pris- You are encouraged to visit the park, not tine wilderness, lakes, tarns, glaciers and alone but with a qualified and certified guide. peaks of great beauty, geological variety, for- Guides and potters have identification cards est, mineral springs, rare and endangered spe- issued by the park management. cies of animals, High altitude adapted plains game, Unique montane and alpine vegetation Activities Include: with 11 species of endemic plants. Camping The park gate is 175 Kms from Nairobi, - Cave Exploration - Game Viewing - Mountain Climbing, Hiking etc samburu national reserve. - There are several places for accommoda- tion. This include Several campsites and a few hotels. Entry is from kes250 for resi- dents and can be cheaper if you book for many days. Enjoy the beautiful scenes in your country. You can fly from Nanyuki to enjoy a better high view of Mt Kenya on Char- tered Flights from as low as Kes20,000 for three peo- ple. For enquiries of the scenery flight around the country.

— Email sceneryflights@ airspacenews.co.ke 16,000 The majestic Mountain rises above 16,000 feet above sea level with a flight path between the Aberdare Ranges and Mt Kenya.

What to expect at Mt Kenya national park JANUARY ISSUE 2024 4th issue AIR FREIGHT AIR FREIGHT Ways of packaging Cargo

efits of CFBs include: providing a planes and freighter. superior cushion for any content and A standard pallet has a loadable can be custom made to meet any base of 304cm x 210cm.A 10ft pallet special needs. measures 304cm x 230cm and a 20ft pallet has useable size of the Corrugated-fiberboard-boxes Airfreight Pallets base is 592cm x 230cm.For heavier polystyrene-packaging-chips - A pallet is a flat wooden or plastic loads, there is a heavy-duty pallet platform on which goods are placed that measures 304cm x 231cm. on so that they can be lifted and These pallet dimensions can fit on to moved in and out of a cargo com- a wide range of aircraft, including the partment. Each individual pallet has A300, A310, A330, A340, 747 and BY wINNIE wENDO been designed to fit into the various MD-11. types of aircraft to move cargo with The basic requirement for pallets id you know? As a general minimal delays. A pallet or container is that they should be large enough rule, the maximum height that is to be loaded on to an aircraft to accommodate shipments with- Dof a cargo piece shipped on is referred to as a unit load device out overhang. Broken pallets should a passenger aircraft e.g. Boeing 747 is (ULD). Consolidating goods onto not be used, protruding fasteners limited to 160cm. pallets reduces the risk of them should be removed before packages Air cargo to be transported is becoming damaged whilst in transit. are placed on pallet and the rated required to be packaged in a safe, ULDs can be used on both passenger capacity of your pallet should never resistant and accepted packages. A safe cargo is one which will not cause any harm when handled. A resistant Corrugated-fiber- cargo is one that retains its shape and nature when subjected to stress board-boxes and lastly an accepted cargo is one which surpasses the law require- ments.

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Punctures and abrasions when the- product shifts, or has insufficient internal packaging. Drops and impacts that are common- with handling operations. Compression forces from stacking,- shock, vibration, or Bubble-wrap- tie-down straps. packaging-roll- Airpillows Heavy machinery of more than ten tonnes is usually not packed. Bubble-wrap be exceeded. - There are several ways of One of the biggest risks of Also known as blister-wrap is a lightweight, packaging which are broadly classi- using wood for transit is that they expensive and flexible packaging that is shock fied into wood and plastic packag- are vulnerable to fire, which as a result absorbing and abrasion resistant. ing. These include: the wood must be treated to give it a Bubble-wrap is used together with other protective layer that increases its resist- packaging methods. Corrugated Fiberboard boxes: ance to wear and tear. - Corrugated is made up of three 5.Air pillows. layers of paper that includes an Polystyrene Chips. - Used in filling voids for shipping protection inside liner, an outside liner, and flut- - Also known as packing peanuts are small due to their cushioning property, an air pillow is ing with a ruffled shape, which runs pieces of polystyrene for putting around deli- an airtight and inflatable cushion. They hold in between the two. They are mostly cate objects. They are used together with CFBs products in position and don’t allow movement mislabelled as cardboard cartons or to displace the air between the content and or shifting. They are very light in weight, do not boxes. package and for insulation. add to shipping costs and come in various sizes CFBs are cost effective and sus- The advantages of packing peanuts are that and thicknesses, all of which are affordable. tainable hence the most commonly they are lightweight, affordable and do not The next time you want to ship a parcel you used shipping packaging. Other ben- drive up shipping costs. On-the-other-hand, will be knowledgeable on the different ways to the disadvantages are that they are non-bio- package. Hence, it will save you costs on having degradable and difficult to recycle. it packed by the cargo airline or agents. 4th issue 25

Pilot Shop Call 0713 270950 for all your aviation gadgets. JANUARY ISSUE 2518 4th issue TecHnoLoGy Here is a Short story about your aircraft electrical system

strong spark required by the plugs to burn fuel in the combustion chamber. Jets like the Airbus A380 and propeller driven gas turbine airplanes like the Dash-8 eroplanesA Q400 derive electrical power from Engine use electrical Driven Generators (EDG). Additionally, they power to run have an APU and Ram Air Turbine (RAT) for various sys- BY ENGINEER emergencies. The generator output is nor- tems such as MIKE KHISA mally 115 Volts AC power. The battery has an pilot instru- output of 28V DC power. ments, lights The alternating AC Power from the genera- and the infotainment systems for passen- tor may be used directly or it may be routed gers. The electrical power is supplied both in through transformers, rectifiers or inverters the form of direct power (DC) and alternating to change the AC current to DC. There is also power (AC). a provision to change DC power from batter- The simplicity and complexity of electrical ies to AC by means of AC Inverters should the systems varies depending on the size of the generators fail. The AC and DC outputs from plane. Radios and Navigation equipment each source are fed to the respective AC and utilise AC power. Most of the other equip- DC distribution buses. ment and systems run on DC power. Planes Individual components are powered from have various systems which include the elec- the buses with circuit protection in the form trical system itself, ignition system, fuel sys- of a circuit breaker or fuse incorporated into tem, hydraulic system, air conditioning and the wiring. pressurisation system as well as Ice and rain Standby electrical power is required during protection system. engine start or inflight emergencies. It is sup- Small planes in the light category are pow- plied by DC Batteries, an Auxiliary Power Unit ered eciprocatingby r engines and generate (APU) or a Ram Air Turbine which deploys electrical power from the alternator. automatically in the event of in-flight engine This alternator is a small generator with an shut down. output of 12 or 24 volts AC. The AC power The electrical power for start and emer- passes through rectifiers that convert it to gency is provided by 28 Volts DC batteries. DC power. These planes run on the Magneto During flight, the power is generated by Ignition System which requires no external Engine Driven Generators that produce AC source of electrical power to supply the powe JANUARY ISSUE 4th issue 2327 ON THE piTcH

According to World Rugby, women and girls account for 28 percent of the global playing population with the women’ sport growing in Looking at the recent years. Looking boldly to the The next Rugby World Cup will be hosted by New Zealand from September 18 to October 16, 2021, while the formal process for bidding for the 2025 edition will begin in February 2021 tuture of sports and end in May 2022. future of sports BOXING 1,000 fans were in attendance at Wembley BY GLADYS MIDECHA Arena and were treated to a great night of action as Anthony Joshua knocked out Kubrat joshua-pulev-fight. Pulev in the ninth round to defend his WBA, IBF he COVID -19 pandemic brought a and WBO Heavyweight world titles. change-shift in everything. How- The champion floored his challenger four ever, sports organizations can posi- times in a dramatic and entertaining contest, tion themselves to thrive in 2021. which will hopefully lead to an undisputed TheT impacts of the events of 2020 will be felt fight between AJ and Tyson Fury in 2021. The by the sports industry for years to come, and contest began with a cagey opener as both 2021 will be a pivotal year in challenging fans, men appeared hesitant and exchanged jabs. athletes, broadcasters, teams, and leagues In round two, AJ began to open up and fired alike in new and unexpected ways. off a combination of hooks and uppercuts. Redefining Relationships with Fans. Pulev just smiled back and absorbed a number While it’s been increasingly important for of body jabs as he tried to close the distance. sports organizations to tighten fan engage- The fight exploded into action in the third ment for some time, COVID-19 has amplified as Joshua hammered Pulev with a hard right the critical need to reimagine the way they hand and followed up with a series of power engage with their fan bases. Their focus punches. should be on unlocking the power of digital At the start of the fourth, Joshua ensured technologies to build year-round, two-way that he would not suffer from the same mis- relationships with fans. takes as he did in his defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. Sports organizations have an unprecedent- The Brit attacked cautiously, knowing his ed opportunity to enhance their relationships opponent was still strong. This theme followed with all fan types (from casual followers to into round five and opened up opportunities fanatics) throughout the year. for Pulev who landed two significant right A survey done by Deloitte for fan engage- hands. ment revealed that the more fans engage with As they approached the halfway point, the their teams year-round, the more likely they last 16, will have to get through last season’s challenger appeared to be growing in confi- are to purchase tickets and merchandise dur- quarter-finalists Atalanta for a place in the dence and had the champion on the back foot. ing the season. The study also found that: last eight. In the seventh, Joshua planted his feet and fired consecutive uppercuts at the Bulgarian 95% of fans currently have some form FIXTURE: who again stood firm. Pulev caught the Brit of- interaction with their favorite team or Bayern Munich vs Lazio with a right hand in round eight and appeared league in the off-season. ManCity vs Borrusia Monchengladbach occasionally dangerous, just as his opponent 65% of fans say they want to receive - PSG vs Barcelona did vulnerable. some form of content from their team at - - Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid But it was all over three minutes later. least monthly during the off-season. - Real Madrid vs Atalanta AJ found another knockdown in round nine Across all fan types, those who engage - FC Porto vs Juventus Russia ban and then ended the fight with a brutal right just once a month in the off-season spend - - Liverpool vs RB Leipzig reduced by which put Pulev down for the count. 40 percent more than fans who have no - Sevilla vs Borussia Dortmund With an agreement already in principle for engagement during the off-season. - CAS. - The round of 16 first legs will take place on two meetings between Tyson Fury and Antho- February 16-17 and 23-24 with the second legs ny Joshua in 2021, only the finer details need To truly maximize opportunities in the area being played on March 9-10 and 16-17. to be resolved for a mouthwatering unification of fan engagement, it’s essential that sports The draw for the quarterfinals, semifinals bout. organizations truly understand their fan bases and final will then take place on March 19. Fury, who declined an invitation, immedi- with the ability to segment fan groups (for Russia’s Four Year Ban on Global Sports Cut ately took to Twitter after Joshua’s victory and example, casual fans, those “who love the to Two Years by CAS. said ‘’I want the fight, I want the fight next and game,” and fanatics). Russia will still miss out on participating in France in 2023. The Springboks were drawn I will knock him out inside three rounds’’ This segmentation allows organizations to next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the 2022 against Ireland and Scotland in Pool B along- RWC As we welcome 2021. We welcome new strategically target and incentivize different Winter Olympics in Beijing and the 2022 FIFA side a qualifier from the Asia/Pacific region draw challenges, new opportunities and new expe- fan groups based on their level of commit- World Cup in Qatar despite having its ban for (potentially Tonga or Samoa) and the runners 2023. rience. The COVID-19 pandemic gave us a new ment and behaviors. Organizations should a doping scandal reduced. The Court of Arbi- up from the Rugby Europe Championship. One dimension on how we should approach strive to find the optimal frequency for com- tration for Sport (CAS) reduced the ban of the European qualifiers could be Russia, change. Opened our minds to new possibilities munications based on each fan’s profile. imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency Georgia, Romania, Spain or Portugal. and gives us an opportunity to redefine, According to studies and research two major (WADA) from an initial four years to two years. reshape and rethink the role and future of things that can help boost fan engagement; The ban will last until December 16, 2022. pOOL A: New Zealand, France, Italy, sports. Russia had been sanctioned in December - America 1, Africa 1. Happy and Prosperous 2021. Let us make Fantasy sports: Studies have shown last year by WADA which found the former had pOOL B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, this year a home run no matter what curve ball that fantasy sports make fans more likely planted fake evidence and deleted files linked - Asia/Pacific 1, Europe 2. will be thrown at us. - pOOL C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Europe 1, to watch games on television and attend to positive doping tests in laboratory data them in-person. which could have helped identify drug cheats. - Final Qualifier Winner CABIN BITE Sports betting: Fans who participate in CAS, however, was categorical that the pOOL D: England, Japan, Argentina, Stephanie Frappart is the first female ref- sports- betting are increasingly watching reduction in the ban was in no way “any valida- - Oceania 1, Americas 2. eree to officiate in a major men’s UEFA Com- not only their favorite teams, but also any tion” of Russia’s behavior. The women’s edition of the Rugby World petition. other games on which they’ve placed bets. Russian teams and athletes, with proof of Cup will see the team increase from 12 to 16 UCL Draw no connection to the doping scandal, are able from 2025. A statement from the sport’s The draw for the Round of 16 for this sea- to compete at major sporting events under a world governing body said the decision son’s UEFA Champions League served up neutral flag, according to the ban. reflected its “commitment to accelerating some enticing fixtures as Europe’s elite club Additionally, Russia is banned from hosting development of the women’s game globally” JANUARY 2021 SPORTING competition enters the knockout phase. or bidding to host global events during the through its strategic eight-year plan. CALENDAR. Defending champions Bayern Munich face same period. “With women’s rugby interest and partici- a tricky tie against Italian high-flyers Lazio, pation going from strength to strength, the Dec 23-Basketball-NBA New Season while the standout tie of the round will see RUGBY WORLD CUp decision supports a core pillar of the plan in - Jan 14-31: Handball- World Men’s French champions and last season’s beaten The draw for the pool stage of the Rugby increasing the global competitiveness of Championship-- Egypt finalists Paris Saint-Germain play five-time World Cup was held in a virtual ceremony in women’s international rugby, providing the Jan 16 -7 Feb: Football- Africa Cup of champions Barcelona. the French capital Paris. Reigning World cham- opportunity for more teams to be more com- Nations-- Cameroon Record 13-time champions Real Madrid, pions South Africa were handed a tricky pool petitive on the biggest stages,” the statement who just managed to scrape through into the for the Rugby World Cup which will be held in read in part. 28 4th issue

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