Professional Pilot / Grant McLaren / July 2017 - Over recent years, southern and western Africa have become more GA friendly, providing a better operating environment in terms of infrastructure, services and communications. But there are still assorted and unique operating considerations bizav aircraft operators should be aware of. ...
... From time to time, operators report frustration in the timeliness of permit approvals. "While permit lead time for much of this region averages 3 business days, you may not receive your overflight permit confirmation until 4 hours or so before you enter the airspace," says Avfuel Account Exec David Kang. "Even if you request a series of overflight permits a week in advance, 1 of those permits may not materialize until the last minute."