Old School Kenya Air Force

ShabbaRanks

ShabbaRanks

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Not sure what year this is from. The tall, slim man with a mustache is Michael Gichangi, who would go on to become the Director of the National Intelligence Service. One of these officers is supposed to be General Karangi but I don't remember which, possibly the stout smiling guy on the left, just where the line splits the photo in half. Both men were serving in the Kenya Air Force at this point in time.
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ShabbaRanks said:
Not sure what year this is from. The tall, slim man with a mustache is Michael Gichangi, who would go on to become the Director of the National Intelligence Service. One of these officers is supposed to be General Karangi but I don't remember which, possibly the stout smiling guy on the left, just where the line splits the photo in half. Both men were serving in the Kenya Air Force at this point in time.
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@JazzMan
 
This is late 70's. These were one of the first pilots to receive training in the US, now acting as a local instructor component.

Standing from left to right: Capt. Shava, Maj Mwangi, Capt Kariuki, Lt Kamiti, Capt Luseno, Lt Wanyoko, Lt Mutiso and Maj Gichangi.

Squatting left to right: Lt Mwichigi and Lt Kariuki.
 
JazzMan said:
This is late 70's. These were one of the first pilots to receive training in the US, now acting as a local instructor component.

Standing from left to right: Capt. Shava, Maj Mwangi, Capt Kariuki, Lt Kamiti, Capt Luseno, Lt Wanyoko, Lt Mutiso and Maj Gichangi.

Squatting left to right: Lt Mwichigi and Lt Kariuki.
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Asande
 
JazzMan said:
This is late 70's. These were one of the first pilots to receive training in the US, now acting as a local instructor component.

Standing from left to right: Capt. Shava, Maj Mwangi, Capt Kariuki, Lt Kamiti, Capt Luseno, Lt Wanyoko, Lt Mutiso and Maj Gichangi.

Squatting left to right: Lt Mwichigi and Lt Kariuki.
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Nimeona a young Lt. Wanyoko, now retired Col.
 
Johny walker said:
Thats the last machine that i can set my foot on.But kudos to them
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Seeing as it is a line of defence for this country, there is no way it can be in poor shape. Hii sio gari utapelekea kawaya wa grogon wafanye panel beating. They have to be meticulously maintained. The fact that none has crashed from poor airworthiness should tell you the level of maintenance they receive.
 
Also considering their age. Flying this gem is like sliding into granddaddys restored 1950s Mercedes gull wing with updated electronics like drive by wire, cruise control, ABS, Traction control and heads-up display.
 
JazzMan said:
This is late 70's. These were one of the first pilots to receive training in the US, now acting as a local instructor component.

Standing from left to right: Capt. Shava, Maj Mwangi, Capt Kariuki, Lt Kamiti, Capt Luseno, Lt Wanyoko, Lt Mutiso and Maj Gichangi.

Squatting left to right: Lt Mwichigi and Lt Kariuki.
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Mwangi and others crushed in Embu, great he was friend from kiambaa
 
JazzMan said:
Seeing as it is a line of defence for this country, there is no way it can be in poor shape. Hii sio gari utapelekea kawaya wa grogon wafanye panel beating. They have to be meticulously maintained. The fact that none has crashed from poor airworthiness should tell you the level of maintenance they receive.
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Am talking about kubebwa nayo.The way they rotate n speed
 
Johny walker said:
Am talking about kubebwa nayo.The way they rotate n speed
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That's the best part. Pulling into 4 or 5 Gs and then seeing the beauty of the earth from 10,000 meters above ground level.

Jazzman Industries is going to buy me a jet kit so I can package and sell to billionaires as the trip of a lifetime.
 
JazzMan said:
That's the best part. Pulling into 4 or 5 Gs and then seeing the beauty of the earth from 10,000 meters above ground level.

Jazzman Industries is going to buy me a jet kit so I can package and sell to billionaires as the trip of a lifetime.
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Wueh count me out.Mimi ata pipuu siezi ishi izo magorofa
 
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