Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted December 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2019 I found this on tinternet and though folks here might appreciate the photos! https://www.reddit.com/r/overlanding/comments/edl70w/the_time_my_dad_drove_across_tanzania_towing_a/ Quote My dad was an aircraft mechanic for a group that flew bush planes in central Tanzania. One of the planes crashed in a field in the middle of nowhere. The pilot was fine but the plane was not. The mechanics undertook an expedition to recover plane. They partly disassembled it and then towed it back. I think the entire trip took 2 weeks. The reason that they flew bush planes is that the roads are bad. I'll scan some more slides and make an album. Edit: more photos 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 My dad was an aircraft "mechanic" (actually an aircraft engineer) for a group that flew bush planes in East Africa. I doubt they ever did anything like this but there were plenty of adventures along the way. Lots of nostalgia looking at those photos. Years later, in New Zealand, I helped him transport a Tiger Moth body behind a Land Rover. My job? To crouch down with my hands under the dashboard, holding the wires for the lights together! I think we brought a bit of Africa over with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Cool, only way to get a aircraft back home sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 oh yes...... Please keep this going ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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