Video: Transafrik 727 on dirt strip

Thanks for the translation, Tenthije!

The runway goes over two hill’s lol!!!

That is way cool! I was just thinking as they accelerated down the dirt strip – “Man, that must be worse than driving down that dirt track at Ingilston” EDI People will know what I am on about, I hope 😛

Yes I do! 🙂 Done it as passenger in a Lotus Elise once too! 😮

It’s the gradient and slope of the dirt strip that got me! It looks huge!

Here is my loose translation. Please bare in mind that my last French class was 6 years ago and my last “practical” use of it was 3 years ago. Therefore this text should be regarded as somewhat dodgy, but I think I got the gest right.

During the war the freight [water or other liquid stuff I believe] send by air is worth loads.

At 10,000 US$ a flight, the business is going good.

Buying a Boeing 727 costs around 1,000,000 US$.

director speaking At TransAfrik there is no limit [on flying]. We fly as much as we can. We operate 200 hours a month. Completely unheard of in the world. My personal record has been to rest 2 hours without the plane. It’s a massive effort.

The pay for the crew is unique. The captain gets 20,000 US$ per month.

Then something about how dangerous it is and comparable with Vietnam? Something like that anyway, it’s been ages since I had French class.

pilot speaking It is very dificult to fly in these conditons, and it requires all my attention. But the work is very rewarding.

Maybe someone else can give a more definitive translation?

Superb Video mate, thanks for posting up. A very interesting clip.

Found a pic on Anet of one of the Transafrik 727’s on the dirt:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/037953/M/ – Airline also used to use Hercs.

c’etait le plus kool!

Back out of frog mode now. That’s an awesome video. Where do you find all that stuff. First the UN video, now this… already looking forward to your next video!

Well… I spend a lot of time surfing around for things related to my two big loves in aviation – 707 and 727… and gathering ideas for a possible website on these two ladies…

You appear to understand French – are they saying anything interesting in the film?

Oh wow!!! good to see an old workhorse still flying

c’etait le plus kool!

Back out of frog mode now. That’s an awesome video. Where do you find all that stuff. First the UN video, now this… already looking forward to your next video!

Wow! 😮 That’s mad! Excellent video!