Engineering
Bob Cooper worked for East African from July 1975 until March 1977 as an Inspector on the Super VC-10 and DC-9 fleet (with the occasional DC-3 thrown in! He has kindly shared these pictures of his time there. Today Bob maintains his link with the EAA SVC10 as he is one of the dedicated team at Dunsfold maintaining ZA150 (5H-MOG). All photos are copyright to Bob Cooper (unless stated otherwise).
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Super VC10 5H-MOG on check at Nairobi
Another view of 5H-MOG at Nairobi
This time 5Y-ADA on check at Nairobi
DC-3 wing bolt inspection
Colin, David Lobo and Bob Cooper
DC-3 wing bolt inspection
The Simbair freighter 707 and a SVC10
Busy hangar with a collection of aircraft
A DC-9 at Kilimanjaro
DC-9 check
DC-9 on check
A DC-9 outside
DC-9 check
EAA F27 outside the hangar
Game over. The airline has ceased operating and the aircraft are left idle. 1977
Mr Rinky.
The Simbair 707 freighter in the hangar
Another picture of the Simbair 707
SVC10 on check
SVC10 on check
Copyright Brian Dengate
Copyright Brian Dengate
Copyright Brian Dengate
Copyright Brian Dengate
Copyright Brian Dengate