How Can This Plane Still FLY?! African Airliners

I took a flight across Tanzania with the relatively unknown Flightlink Airlines of Tanzania on a 30 year old Embraer 120, which left me wondering - how is this plane still flying!


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[bjorngot]

When I used to travel domestic in Nigeria I always booked with the company that had the last crash. Less likely for them to crash again.

[poshrat]

Thank you Noel. being a disabled man, who from a very young age, has always wanted to flying, but due to disability and lack of money, have never flown, but because of your channel i feel i have flown over most, if not all the world,

[rachelperkins]

Once flew from Arusha to Zanzibar, on a very small plane. The inflight drinks trolley was a old wicker basket with glass bottles of cola or fanta, with the bottle opener tied onto the basket handle. Passengers just passed the basket back, great memories ❤

[arostwocents]

The guy asking you for a bribe you gave a sticker to, that's the most British thing I've ever seen and I am British 😂😂😂😂❤

[kimanih]

It's funny how in Tanzania, the immigration person is usually also the security, the ground crew, the cabin crew and also the pilot.

[GalenCurrah]

I once flew Tanzanian Air from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi at night in a 727 (I think). In the cockpit was a crew of 1. The African pilot had years of experience, and made the smoothest landing that I remember in hundreds of flights in many countries. As I descended the front stairway, I gave the pilot a 'thumbs up' sign to which he returned a wide smile.

[AustrianJager]

Dude, i was flying on a DC3 from Tanzania to Jemen. People were smoking and we had a few goats on the plane. This was an adventure!

[marvinkigame]

The joke started when the boarding attendant asked for a tip.. the audacity 😂
The flight looks scary 😨

[nittanyburg]

I feel like I owe every economy flight I’ve ever been on an apology

[ThruAWiderLens]

9:00 I like how the flight attendant says "our 'expected' flight to Arusha", hedging her bets as to whether it will actually make it!

[twisterwiper]

I think emergency exit instructions are irrelevant. The plane will simply unfold itself upon any touchdown rougher than a regular landing.

[HughieMunro]

He asks for a gift, probably thinking cash, and you give him a sticker?! Hahahaha emotional damage

[breadheadop]

“Even the Russians haven’t seen a plane this old” had me dying 😭

[as]

Had no intention of watching this at all. It just appeared on my recommendations so I gave it a go. So glad I did! Really enjoyed watching your flights on that old sky horse and Cessna.

[BrandonBiden]

You have huge balls getting on there. I’m fearless but all my air crash investigation documentaries made me say no to this one.

[krautyvonlederhosen]

In 1984, Mexicana Air operated DC3s that were required to buzz our field on the downwind pass very low to scatter the livestock before turning round to land. The goats and cattle acted as groundskeepers keeping the brush from encroaching on the airport. All of the engine nacelles on the aircraft were painted black, as without, the amount of oil covering them would guiltily stand out. Ground personnel poked at the bottom of the wings with broomsticks but we always managed to make it. Good times.

[VlerkeDamne]

Massive respect to the builders of this aircraft. It's honestly amazing that it's still in the air with limited to probably no maintenance... Solid!!

[renatotoscano]

it's an embraer, dude. this thing is able to fly without wings

[prod.bylasse]

i love how noel just laughts at the condition of the plane... like i would be scared out of my mind :)

[elvesbp]

Congratulations to the officers in command, An old Brazilian plane takes you to your destination safe and sound! I'm proud to be Brazilian! Cool video! Old but has been fulfilling its role for a long time ! Embraer 120 made in Brazil.