• Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

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  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

ethiopian air force

  1. jankees

    JK_Safir_Ethiopia.zip 2024-05-08

    The Ethiopian Air Force bought 16 Saab Safir A's in 1946, with an additional 14 C models in 1960. In May 1947, the Swedish advisor to Haile Selassie, Count Carl Gustaf von Rosen, made good publicity for the SAAB Safir by flying a 91A from Sweden to Ethiopia during a 31 hour non-stop flight. The...
  2. jankees

    Saab Safir ZU-DES.zip 2024-05-08

    Aircraft 91.394 was a Saab 91C that went to the Ethiopian Air Force in 1960, where it flew as number 141. In the late '90, she came to South Africa with about 16 other Safirs. A few were restored to flying condition, of which ZU-DES is one. She was restored by Des Nel (hence the registration)...
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