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wrote on 22nd June 2018
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4:24 pm
I did not work for EAA but worked briefly as Duty Officer at Dobbs Catering LHR and we catered the EAA super VC10 every night. I was often the only person in the unit waiting to hear if the SVC10 had pushed back as it was the last flight of the day. If it went technical I had to call Mr Finlay (the EAA LHR Catering Officer) who was at the Skyline hotel bar and ask him if he wanted the Flight recatered for the morning andwhat with? If he was agreeable we could switch the catering already on board, around ,and dry ice. If not we had to call staff in and work all night preparing new meals! I am the author of the book Gourmet and Glamour in the sky...A life in Airline catering and there are pictures of EAA memorabilia including a fan which says “eight miles a minute on the EAA Comet”. I joined British Caledonian in April 73 then British Airways and Emirates before retiring after 45 years but always loved covering East Africa, Seychelles, Zambia and South Africa for BR BA and EK.
wrote on 24th August 2017
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11:20 am
Sorry forgot to put my Dads name,
William John Fraser,
any info would be gratefully appreciated.
wrote on 24th August 2017
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11:17 am
Hi, there my Late father worked EAA during the fifties would love to see any pic's from back them and any info about my dad thanks.
wrote on 18th August 2017
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4:03 pm
i joioned east african airways 1960 teddy,nuru ismail una buchanan lucy semakala anita and a few others we were the first local girls to be selected to join eaac trained at embakasi by roger gosling chief stewardess was julia jonesi now live in kent i
wrote on 17th July 2017
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9:54 pm
Was with EAA from October 1965 till finito, 1977. Worked in Traffic Department at Dar airport and briefly at Kilimanjaro.
If you were a captain on the fleet, chances are I must have completed one or two weight and balance documents which you had to sign before take off.
Best wishes to all you good people.
wrote on 26th June 2017
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2:05 pm
Sorry, forgot the email address in case anyone can help me.
madinmj@gmail.com
wrote on 26th June 2017
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2:02 pm
Hi, I was on r&r out of the copperbelt first week of May 1972 and flew out of Entebbe on an EAA Twin Otter to Paraa Lodge in the Murchison Falls, N. Park.
Canadian Captain and just 4 of us as pax. He buzzed the Lodge and dropped us off then headed back to Entebbe. We sat at the grass strip for a couple of hours in the cab of the old red Bedford fire truck.
The lodge apparently did not hear him buzz them and they only found out when they radioed Entebbe to find out where we were. Great weeks holiday at the lodge( magnificent old bulls skull with mounted tusks in the reception) spoiled by security in Entebbe taking the film from my camera on the way out.
The reason for the rambling post; is there anyone out there who can give me the gps coordinates of the old grass strip which Paraa Lodge used before they built the one they use now.
Thanking you all in anticipation.
I also lived and worked in Kisuma, before, during and after the break up. Wonderful memories
wrote on 24th June 2017
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10:41 am
My father, Bill Duirs, flew with EAA for some years in the 1960s. DC3, Twin Otter. F27 and SVC10 before moving on to Gulf (Aviation) Air.
Bill retired in 1984 from Gulf and died in New Zealand in 2010: I'd appreciate any photos, or memorabilia that anyone could let me have regarding his time with EAA.
We were a Kenya family from way back, Bill having flown with Campling and Wilson after WWII, farmed in Molo/Turi and done some hours during the Emergency with KPAW.
wrote on 3rd June 2017
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4:39 am
At the beginning of the 1970s and onwards, we, - together with my family,- used to use quite a number of times the EAA. ( In those years I was a member of staff of the Makerere University Medical School, Kampala. Nice old times...) EAA was a reliable and
good airlines. It's a pity that it was closed, BUT
at the present time Kenya Airways ( KQ ) what I
use now is a very good and high level replacement.
wrote on 28th May 2017
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6:46 pm
His full are WILSON OKUMU LUTARA, CEO, EAA 1967-1971. My e-mail is chrislutara@yahoo.com. Thx
wrote on 28th May 2017
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6:40 pm
My father was the CEO of EAA from 1967 to 1971. If anyone has any pictures if him during that time, pse send me mail. Thx
wrote on 22nd May 2017
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10:57 am
Further to my last message below, my email address is:
hariug@hotmail.com
wrote on 22nd May 2017
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10:53 am
Our travel agency EQUATORIAL AGENCIES LTD in Jinja were the handling agents for EAA at Jinja airport from 1950 until 1972. Our main office was in Kampala.We also had a branch in Nairobi for a few years during the 60s.
I would very much appreciate it if anyone has any photos photo of the airport or any other information from those days.
wrote on 23rd February 2017
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5:59 am
My Late Grandmother Ms.Agatha Bilha Wanjiru used to work as a flight attend for EAA till it wound up then Kenya Airways till the early 1980s. She inspired me so much with Stories, Letters, Payslips, Photos and Souvenirs from the various Destinations they went to,that I pursued flying and also flight operations. Currently a young Flight Operations Officer in Nairobi. If anyone remembers her my Emailsemaina7@gmail.com
wrote on 10th September 2016
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7:57 am
just put message on re Michael rigby my cousin, my name was Rigby and I am John's daughter my cousin Christopher is also wanting to find him he is Kathleen and Ted's son. Michael was the son of Tom and Rita Rigby
wrote on 10th September 2016
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7:41 am
Looking to find our cousin Michael Rigby who I believe was pilot with this airline he had brother Peter lost touch with their family when my parents died if anyone knows him could they let me know there are 5 cousins who would love to get in touch Mary, Therese, John, Christopher and Denise
wrote on 16th August 2016
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6:21 am
it was a great airline....!!..just missed it since i finished my flying training at Perth, Scotland 1977.
i have been a pilot since then up till 2006 when i joined Civil Aviation Authority Uganda as one of their managers.....am now flying a desk...!!
wrote on 9th August 2016
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10:08 am
Joined EAA in Glasgow in 1973 as local manager until the end of the airline in 1977.
Made many friends during this time in the UK, Nairobi and Mombasa. After the closure,went on to work for Kenya Airways in Scotland and as UK Sales Manager for a while, but many of the EAA 'characters' were not so lucky.
wrote on 4th August 2016
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12:52 pm
Loved the website. I was a regular passenger with EAA in the 70's having a home in Nairobi but attending boarding school in the UK. I did my first unaccompanied flight on one of the VC10s in March 1971 aged 8 years! I drew a picture of one of the air hostesses and I wonder if she still has it! Flying was such an adventure in those days compared to the mundane business it has since become. I remember Captain Rose, who flew the DC aircraft on internal routes, and his particular brand of dry humour.
wrote on 17th June 2016
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5:21 am
Wishing you all a great Reunion 2016
My father Bukeka Nelson worked with EAA.I am interested in hearing some stories and photos from you people my father worked with.
Best regards
Livy