Aeroclub at Ouaga

The Aeroclub at Ouaga's international airport, home to aviation enthusiasts, was a definite priority in our visit to Burkina Faso. Jim was determined to get "checked off" to fly the Cessna 172 aircraft there and first needed a few practice runs accompanied by a certified pilot. The Harmattan dust, however, was so dense that visibility was a no-go for a couple of days. Thus began our extended stay in Ouaga. Jim's instructor, Rashid, a dashing corporate pilot for a local mining company, not only enabled Jim to achieve his goal with the Cessna, but was a most hospitable host in taking us around the city.