Photos > Africa and Mid East
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A Little Sight Seeing in Egypt
Joe and Richard Blain in Cairo flying the Kestrel home from Dubai.
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IL-76
Can you guess where this is? Before I flew in, the Russians said "only land north as heading south can dangerous". I had to consult them before flying the PC12 here as only the Russians were routinely flying into Mogadishu.
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Jow and Linde in Lome, Togo
The president of Togo's personal aircraft guard.
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Traffic in Entebbe, Uganda
Somehow these guys can really slow down traffic, unless of course you travel on a boda boda
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Windsock in Mogadishu, Somalia.jpg
Remnants of the windsock in Mogadishu along the Gulf of Aden
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Landing at Entebbe
Landing south with Lake Victoria in the background
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Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
Arriving in Entebbe, Uganda with a PC12 I picked up in California
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Nile River Valley
Flying down the Nile Valley at FL270
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Inbound for Sao Tome
Landing in Sao Tome to sample the world's best coffee and chocolate en route to Angola
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Hurgada, Egypt
Base turn into Hurgada, Egypt with an ancient NOAA Turbo Commander
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Entry into Karnak - Luxor, Egypt
The Karnak Temple Complex — usually called simply Karnak — comprises a vast conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, notably the Great Temple of Amen and a massive structure begun by Pharaoh Amenhotep III (ca. 1391-1351 BC). It is located near Luxor, some 500 km south of Cairo, in Egypt. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex takes its name from the nearby (and partly surrounded) modern village of el-Karnak, some 2.5 km north of Luxor.
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Djibouti on Final
Djibouti - like Tatooine on Star Wars.
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Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens is an isolated cemetery, at the southern part of the vast necropolis of Thebes, on the west bank of Luxor. It contains about 70 tombs, mainly belonging to Queens, Princesses, Princes and Nobles, who lived during the XIX and XX Dynasties. In general, these tombs are smaller than the ones of the Kings. The plans of these tombs usually consist of a small antechamber, a long narrow corridor with several side chambers, and at the end - the burial chamber. One of the most important tombs in the valley is the one that belongs to the famous Queen Nefertari.
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Chimp
Chimp Island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Very Jurasic Park like feel.
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The Nile Police.
Appears that the law is pretty thrifty.
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Connie Pub
Constellation in Sao Tome used as an airport pub. For the international citizen, not to be missed!
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Lost Connie in Africa
Home above - pub below
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Djibouti Garbage Scow
Well used Russian turboprop in Djibouti at sunset
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Sao Tome Pub
If you ever go to Sao Tome, you must visit MJ at her pub. Closest thing to Rick's place left in the world. from left, Joe, MJ and Torben
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Saudi Farming
Irrigation approaching Riyadh.
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Oil Tankers at Anchor in Persian Gulf
Hundreds of oil tankers at anchor in the Persian Gulf
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Spinner Reflection over Saudi Arabia
Spinner Reflection over Saudi Arabia