In this section we log the milestones of the project up to the start of operations and beyond. This section is for everyone who is interested to follow the development and latest events
Der Mahale-Mountain-National Park ist für seine Wildheit und natürlich seine Schimpansen-Bevölkerung weltberühmt. Er ist eine verlassene Tarzan-Welt am Ende der Welt. Steil in den See abstürzende Bergflanken, düstere Wolken, schroffe Gipfel, Wasserfälle und Buchten mit türkisfarbenem Wasser – eine Welt wie im Film. Und eine auch heute noch äußerst schwer zugängliche Welt. Aber jeder, der … More Flug nach Mahale
25 – 27 December – Flight to Lake Tanganyika Nach zwei Jahren Vorbereitungszeit steht die Nynja startklar im Hangar in Zanzibar, bereit für den großen Überflug. 600 Meilen liegen vor uns. Die erste Etappe ist Dodoma – die längste und anspruchsvollste Etappe, da es über die Nguru-Berge geht. Dort steigen wir auf 8500ft. Der Wetterbericht … More 25 – 27 Dezember – Flug zum Lake Tanganyika
Since we got green light from the TCAA for our seaplane-project at Lake Tanganyika, we are now preparing the aircraft for our cross-country-flight to the Lake Shore Lodge. We want to take off on saturday 25th here from Zanzibar airport in the early morning at around 6:30. We will go in three legs and will … More Operations on Lake Tanganyika approved – we are coming!
At this stage of the project, we are performing a series of flights here in Zanzibar in preparation to go to Lake Tanganyika. Usually we fly along the coastline of Zanzibar enjoying the colorful views of the spice island. The composition of the picture is changing all the time. Some areas remind of the Amazonas, … More Along the coast of Zanzibar and to Pemba
Today the C of A (as the Certificate of Airworthiness is abbreviated here) has finally been issued. So we are preparing the plane for an early morning flight to the local training area on Zanzibars east coast. Finally up in the air again 😉 This is about getting more aquainted with plane, testing the retraction … More Issued: Certificate of Airworthiness
Last week, TCAA invited me to a formal meeting in TCAA´s headquarter in Dar es Salaam with the heads of operations- and airworthiness-department. So on friday morning I took a flight on one of the hourly 20-minute-shuttle-planes between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The meeting was very succesful, I think. I had the chance to … More Meeting at TCAA-Headquarter at Dar es Salaam
21. September 2022: Major milestone achieved: the Nynja has passed final inspection by TCAA and the Certificate of Airworthiness is now ready to be issued! As usual there is a little paperwork left to do, but it looks we can start flying next week.
Current status: Waiting for TCAA-Inspection for final check for Certificate of Airworthiness. Next planned steps: when Inspection is completed:
Accomplished: September 2022
Accomplished: September 2022
The only Seaplane on Lake Tanganyika 