Bush aviation plays an essential role in some parts of the world. In regions with scarce infrastructure, no prepared airstrips, and rough terrain, bush pilots offer much-needed connectivity. While Africa contains several major hubs, sometimes the easiest way to reach your destination is to hop onto a single-engine aircraft.
As such, bush pilots cover a wide range of missions, from transporting tourists and humanitarian personnel to delivering cargo and carrying out medical evacuations. They even fly skydivers. In Africa, bush aviation offers unique flying perks. From seeing elephants, hippos, and crocodiles wallowing by the river when flying into the game parks, to crystal clear waters over the Lake, and the beautiful mountains towering above the barren landscape.
It’s an office view that most would kill for. We start our flight at Ponta Do Ouro, Mozambique and head south into South Africa. We veer into Lesotho briefly and then return to South Africa. Our total flight is 515 nm covered in 8 legs.
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Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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29NOV24 2316Z | FAMG | FAUT | Scotty Clifford | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -86 ft/m | 119 nm | 00:49 | View | |
26OCT24 1341Z | FAMG | FAUT | Roger Abram | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -81 ft/m | 124 nm | 00:44 | View | |
19OCT24 1826Z | FAMG | FAUT | Hockeydan99 | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -115 ft/m | 97 nm | 00:24 | View | |
16SEP24 1641Z | FAMG | FAUT | Róbert Bencsik | Cub Crafters CC-19 XCub/NXCub (CC19) | -55 ft/m | 95 nm | 00:48 | View | |
16AUG24 1520Z | FAMG | FAUT | antarctica6411 | Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star (DA40) | -211 ft/m | 100 nm | 00:45 | View | |
11AUG24 2150Z | FAMG | FAUT | FingerGames | Honda HA-420 HondaJet (HDJT) | -68 ft/m | 98 nm | 00:24 | View | |
31JUL24 1528Z | FAMG | FAUT | Fatcat74 | Cessna Super Skymaster (C337) | -71 ft/m | 96 nm | 00:40 | View | |
17JUL24 1709Z | FAMG | FAUT | Nuts Lange | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -105 ft/m | 99 nm | 00:47 | View | |
30JUN24 2302Z | FAMG | FAUT | Rp | Cessna Skyhawk (C172) | -291 ft/m | 98 nm | 00:12 | View | |
23MAY24 2206Z | FXQN | FAMG | Jeph 775 Heavy | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -158 ft/m | 106 nm | 00:37 | View | |
29APR24 0754Z | FAMG | FAUT | Niels1501 | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -57 ft/m | 100 nm | 00:35 | View | |
09APR24 0626Z | FAMG | FAUT | VAF118 Gennaro | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (DHC6) | -127 ft/m | 99 nm | 00:40 | View | |
27MAR24 1952Z | FAMG | FAUT | Nexus 15 | Quest Kodiak (KODI) | -65 ft/m | 103 nm | 00:43 | View | |
26MAR24 1125Z | FAMG | FAUT | VAF125 Antonino | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (DHC6) | -92 ft/m | 98 nm | 00:36 | View | |
18MAR24 2241Z | FAMG | FAUT | VAF276 Giulio | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -157 ft/m | 102 nm | 00:26 | View | |
13MAR24 1040Z | FAMG | FAUT | VAF187 Angelo | Airbus Helicopters-Kawasaki H-145 (EC45) | -5 ft/m | 96 nm | 00:47 | View | |
03FEB24 0346Z | FAMG | FAUT | Hurrikane Alpha | Cirrus SR22 Turbo (S22T) | -161 ft/m | 99 nm | 00:37 | View | |
29JAN24 0210Z | FAMG | FAUT | Mark Gee | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -53 ft/m | 96 nm | 00:25 | View | |
21JAN24 1629Z | FAPM | FXSH | Francois | Beechcraft 58 Baron (BE58) | -793 ft/m | 105 nm | 00:55 | View | |
20JAN24 1708Z | FAMG | FAUT | Athena | Beechcraft King Air 90 (BE9L) | -353 ft/m | 116 nm | 00:34 | View |