I'm honestly impressed by how beautiful that part of Africa was, many people just describe africa as poor, starving, desserted, etc. even if that's only some parts of Africa

@villebooks

Жыл бұрын

Would be the same to describe North Amerika as poor, starving and deserted just by visiting Death Valley.

@trapy3550

Жыл бұрын

Because it's both? :D Africa is incredibly diverse, but being "poor" or rather incredibly unfair distribution of wealth and exploitation is a common i think.

@oldmanc2

Жыл бұрын

Africa is arguably the richest continent on Earth in terms of natural resources and beauty. The downside? It starts with the letter "P"

@jeannyangani1254

Жыл бұрын

But you're definitely in Zim. Why say, " When you're in Africa ---". That blanket bunching of different sovereign countries is something else 😂

@Thb202

Жыл бұрын

@@jeannyangani1254 Americans in particular love grouping entire continents into one characteristic, like they do with Europe too.

Proud to see my compatriots at work. And what a smooth landing

Proud of my baby Bro on the flight deck of the 145

I have subscribed. As a Zimbabwean, i really appreciate the positive feedback on our country. Of course there is a lot that needs to be worked on and a lot we can learn and improve as a country. Loved your positive energy and vibe. Well done bro

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really is a wonderful country and more people should know that!

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation

@fdama

11 ай бұрын

You truly have totally fugged up your country. It was once a decent country.

@AJayAnswersYou

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, stop blaming the Whites, blame yourself.

Those birds we heard and you focused on were the Purple-crested Turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus), also called the Purple-crested Lourie. Stunningly beautiful. As an ex-Zimbo, the house I grew up in not too far from where you stayed, was always visited by them.

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info, great to know!

The York Lodge looks very nice and peaceful and a big contrast of what we see in the media of country is with its bad situation and high inflation…nice video & wish you luck in getting on the iconic 737-200🙏🏻

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ncubesays

11 ай бұрын

I live in Zimbabwe after spending a decade studying and working in Europe. Best place in the world. Don't let the media dictate your view on our part of the world.

your positive comments are appreciated. There are so many other plane-heads that flooded us from the beginning to end with complains about every little thing.

Just returned from a trip t 🇿🇼 and SA, and the moment I left it, I missed it so much.😢❤️❤️❤️ Absolutely beautiful land, people and a trip of a lifetime, so I had to see ur video as we did not do inly Vic Falls and Dete, nor did we fly in Air 🇿🇼. Love the ERJ, which for a narrow body acft is quite comfy and svc onboard is quite nice; not one single delay in all 11 flight segments of our trip. Fully recommend Zimb and SA but I can't wait to get back to Africa ❤

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Good thing they're about to start a refurbishment of the 1950s era terminal used for domestic flights. I remember in the 90s when it was still used for international flights and 747s from BA, Qantas, Lufthansa and Air France were regular visitors.

Zimbabwe is beautiful with great people great holiday resorts and safe

Kenyan here, what a beautiful country. The airport authority though, a coat of paint is long ovedue!

Hands down the best trip report i have seen in years well done 🙏🏻

Vic Falls is one of the most stupendous bits of a beautiful country. It's going to be great if you find the still flying 737-200. It may well be one of the planes I flew in out of Vic Falls (as well as 707's and vicounts) when I worked in Zim in the mid 80's. Happy times

I f!ew from Harare to Victoria Falls as a child in the late 60s. It was Air Rhodesia then and a Viscount 😊 Terrific video! Thanks.

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for watching and commenting.

I suppose I’m fortunate to have flown in an original Frontier Airlines 200 in 1979 (as a 14 year old), CP Air in ‘88 and Air New Zealand hush-kitted 200s in the 90s. I particularly remember the Frontier Airlines flights from YVR to GEG and back. Going there was the newer red & orange livery but coming back was the original 1969 paint job which was very retro looking even in ‘79. Kudos to you for keeping your spirits up in spite of the setbacks.

WOW what a beautiful/insightful trip report… Beautiful part of Africa !!! Enjoy!! Hoping to see that 737-200 trip report soon!!! Love that aircraft and didn’t realise they were the last (one of the last??) operators of that aircraft.

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

Yes very few left now! Thank you!

thank you very much for this nice short trip...hoping see you in another trips to such interesting place,like kabul-peshawar-katmandu and so on.....

This is so most fun I’ve seen you’ve had in a minute. Thanks for sharing!!

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks Gabriel, your video provided an interesting contrast to the day trip I made by Vickers Viscount from Harare to Victoria Falls on 12 Oct 1980 (as guest of Air Zimbabwe) while working for the publishers of the long forgotten ABC World Airways Guide.

I love the way you did your trip report. Nice pictures. Keep them coming

So funny how us Zimbabweans have negative thoughts about our airline yet visitors have very positive thoughts. Air Zim has great potential.

@marylesabe899

Жыл бұрын

I personally have had a few negative experiences, not “negative thoughts” TheAirline can be very unreliable at the best of times. Honestly that’s why I stopped using them. Too many missed connections. It’s isn’t worth it!

@bodyloverz30

Жыл бұрын

I bet Air Rhodesia was first class!

@kholwanindlovu559

11 ай бұрын

They are brainwashed by democracy sydrome

@contezw

11 ай бұрын

Broo this plane is ancient!!! That's why he's super excited to travel with it!! It's not appreciation of Air Zimbabwe, it's appreciation of the old ancient piece of machinery that is the 737-200

@TheRealKlinky

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely - air Zim has an outstanding safety record with only one hull loss (due to a ground incident) & ZERO fatalities..

Thanks very much brotherman for reporting positively, not all is lost we are proudly Africans. With love from Zambia.

Thank xou for this awesome video. ✈️

Great video! I really enjoy these!

Your seat on this trip -the sound and the views perfect! Felt like being there! Thanks loved it!

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wonderful video man! Liked!

Thanks for this piece

@Flightradar24DotCom

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great vlog on this plane chasing trip with a rare aircraft and a rare airline fantastic need more like this 😊

As I watched your video I couldn't work out why I didn't recognise Victoria Falls as I could swear I had flown in/out of there. So looked up my records and it was actually Livingstone on the other side of the Victoria Falls -- on the Zambian side, that I had flown into in May 1993 in a Convair CV-580 of Regional Air from JNB and sat in the jumpseat too for descent/landing. Just 4 months earlier I had visited Harare too flying in/out on SAA A320s from/to JNB.

Cheers man. I first flew on the erj145 between Xna-Dfw with AA in summer of 99 then a third in 09 between Iah-mci with UA and Xna-Cvg-Sav With DL awesome RR engines on the Brasilia maker Memories🎉 cheers T.y.

Hela vägen från Sverige, om jag visste att du va här... Great to see you pushing the mission

What a beautiful landscapes

Let’s hope you’ll catch the B732 ! Awesome video thank you 🙏🏻

africa looks beautiful

I must say.. flying in the ERJ is very sensational.

Amazing video, really enjoyable , keep them coming , always making my day , thanks very much , keep making people smile ❤️😃

Is that aircraft called Mbuya Nehanda - if so I've flown her many times to Vic Falls & back, she's certainly a faithful old lady. Thanks for showing our beautiful country as it actually is, instead of what the media portraits us as. Much respect from zimbabwe 🇿🇼

This is gonna be great

Viva Zimbabwe. Viva. Viva Great Mother Africa Spirit. Viva.

I'd much prefer the ERJ - spent my life on 737s including 200s. Looks like a cool plane -never been on one! Lodge looks super too.

Great! I so want in Victoria Falls and in Harare 🤗👍🏼✈♥️

Your vlog sent me off on a research quest re Air Zimbabwe. Technical servicing difficulties, multiple acting-CEO changes, banned from EU airspace etc. I admire your courage!

@africanadage852

11 ай бұрын

@normanmcleod7169. Ahh!!! Don't forget that 🇿🇼 has been under E.U. sanctions and the 737-200 is an American plane. One is bound to have parts problems and resultant technical issues. Logical.

@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298

11 ай бұрын

And not a single fatal accident since inception.

Great work as always mate ❤

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

You have gained a follower, that was beautiful

so funny hearing you say you just want to get a glimpse of that 737-200. It must be quite ancient now. I used to fly on it regularly between Harare and Bulawayo in the 1970s! However, I have never been on an ERJ so thanks for the lovely memories of seeing the city I grew up in, the old airport and I guess a new airport in VFA.....older AV-Geek! :)

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Yes it's pretty ancient. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment!

@rutiliousayi3002

11 ай бұрын

The Boeing 737-200 s one of 3 that were acquired in 1987, I think you are referring to the Viscount 700s?

Good things come to those that wait

Fantastic!

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

that airport tho... lets just say looks world class 😊

How I miss Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 it was were I spent my teenage years. Am from Uganda 🇺🇬

Blimey, looks so pretty there. Another for the travel list.

I flew on that plane when we toured Zimbabwe as a kid playing cricket.

good idea. Came in Mozambique. thas great.

Not much has changed at Harare airport since I was flying in and out of there in the 1980s! 🤣 Some good memories and great aerial views over my old schools and the suburb where I lived. Thanks!

@everydaywinning

8 ай бұрын

There has been big changes, it's now bigger as of this year. There are a few videos on KZread

Greased that😊

There tomuch to tell about Zimbabwe indeed 😊

No 737 200 shame I was looking forward to seeing it and inside it. Hope you get to do it soon xx 😊

Welcome to the Motherland, Gabriel. Enjoy the African skies! 🌍🌞

Find this channel, glad to see not only flight reports but also part of the citys

enjoyed this one

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

As A Zimbabwean I approve this content 😁

Love the 145! Guess I found where all the air stairs went from the US ones when they converted to the port doors.

@marcusdamberger

Жыл бұрын

Do none of the 145's in U.S. not have air stairs built in when ordered? I've noticed how all the Ryanair 737's have air stairs built in, and use the back exit with a passenger Stair Truck. Much quicker to empty. I love how they use front and rear external air stairs at Burbank Airport for the 737's; get to see the aircraft up close!

Nice vidoes, keep them coming. Ihope you will get to see the 737-200 soon. The domestic terminal is a bit old now but it will get a face lift soon after the old international terminal is done.

@Flightradar24DotCom

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

While your in Vic falls you should experience white water rafting down the Zambezi and bungee jumping off the bridge between Zim and Zambia. These will definitely get your heart ponding! Safe travels!

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

Rafting sounds fun, but bungee jumping I’ll skip! 😅

@muhammadnimji4626

Жыл бұрын

@@airedition Watch out for the Zambezi crocs and the first drop! Have fun!

How amazing does that look man. I thought Loganair colour scheme was good but Zimbabwe did a good job.

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Great vid! Is the music available to listen to separately?

Im in love with whatever shutter speed you use for your camera

I also like the back row. Yes, US airlines could learn a thing or two also in relation to food and beverage service. A 1 hour flt in the States will barely get you a 3 ounce water bottle and some stale pretzels. The RJ 145 really moves on down the road on takeoff! Great scenery.

Another amazing adventure to come along with you on 👍 When being so far from home so often and all by yourself, do you ever get lonely?

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Usually not! Maybe because it's always such a packed schedule...

Жыл бұрын

Got it and thanks again for doing these, so great to come along with you 👍

Nice video...

Thank you for visiting my country

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

It is a lovely country!

superb landing if i must say

Hey great video. But if you want to travel in a Boeing 737-200, in Venezuela there is one still flying. Avior Airlines has it.

What a fantastic video, even though you didn’t manage to find the old bird this time.

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

buttered that landing

U really showed what we don't se everyday

I hope you manage to get a flight on the 737-200. I have a happy childhood memory of flying an Air Zimbabwe 707 from Harare to London Gatwick in 1984!

@vietkong1

Жыл бұрын

Must have been uncomfortable as hell with no entertainment screens in front of you

@julianlayton733

Жыл бұрын

@@vietkong1 no inflight entertainment at all on the 707, but in those days even the 747s only had a screen at the front of each cabin and everyone had to watch the same film! Long haul flights really were a long haul. These days we have so much personal entertainment long haul flights are a breeze.

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! That must have been quite a flight.

Several venezuelan airlines used to have a lot of 732s, Avior, Estelar, Venezolana, Conviasa and Rutaca had them, I believe most of those got scrapped or sold like the DC9s some other airlines here used to own Probably the last one here is the old presidential plane, the so-called "Camastrón" that got replaced by a A319CJ, that 732 went under Conviasa's fleet

I've had the privilege of flying 737-200's many times with both SAA and Air Zimbabwe. That was back in the 1990's.

You have to try Taag Angola Airlines, i just want you to do that because i am Angolan. Do that whenever you can.

@Flightradar24DotCom

8 ай бұрын

Would be fun!

Embraer 145, bela maquina

Embraer ERJ 145 by the way an excellent jet.

Greate video. You need to travel to Venezuela, there are many airlines that use 737-200 in regulars flyes

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s on the list! Thanks!

Looks greaet, nice flight. I have been on board a 737 100 or 200, I am not sure. It was back in 1984. Just a short flight It was a Sabena, the former national carrier of Belgium. We flew from Antwerps to Brussels, only a 15 minutes flight. I have an official certificate as it was a flight babtism, and part of one of the daytrips of our national railways in the Netherlands. I made slides of our flight, so I could find out if it was a -100 or -200. I guess a -200. Just saw on google earth that Victoria fall airport has a 4 km long runway and Harare airport even an almost 5 km long runway. Maybe because of higher elevation and high temperatures most of the time... Hope you catch that 737-200 soon, and we would like to see the video of course!

@itsMANTHONY

11 ай бұрын

Most likely a 737-200. As for the 737-100, only 30 of these were ever built!

Brilliant video of your attempt to find the old 737. Will you be giving us more on your attempts to find her? I see you tried my fave Zim cooldrink - Cherry Plum 😄

Mazoe Orange Crush! iykyk

I wanna fly with u bro❤

Too bad that you weren't able to catch it thus far - hope this will change in the next video. However, when you look at FR24 data - the plane seems to be flying even less compared to the time when this was filmed.

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard it may currently be undergoing a heavy check!

super ! you can fly with a 737-200 in Canada ( quebec ) with Nolinor 😉🤙✈

My good good friend of mine is a second officer on that 737-200

👏 from 🇿🇼

Part 4 when??

Nice commercial for a Harare hotel

Very few pax on the ERJ. That couldn't pay!

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

No, I think their flights are mostly very empty. It's not easy to book with them and they don't show up in global airfare searches so, it's no wonder! Shame because they run a nice service, last minute aircraft swaps aside!

@RailsandSky

Жыл бұрын

@@Flightradar24DotCom Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Haibo, sparletta cherry?? Big up Mazoe

Ok

At around 9:20, you can faintly see a Boeing 727. Interesting story about its involvement in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea in 2004. It was seized in Harare and seems to have languished there since.

@Man_from_UNCLE

Жыл бұрын

And I do believe the coup leader was a Brit.

@Flightradar24DotCom

Жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@nokomokwele6205

Жыл бұрын

​@@Man_from_UNCLEand funded by a certain Mr thatcher

Am from Zim and trust me kkkk that 737 -200 wasnt in Malawai.....That plane is only boarded by the strong at heart,,,,Theres good chance tht 737-200 was being served all this long..Honestly speaking l am amazed by people who use that plane

Gabriel, at flightradar24 wouldn’t you have the data from your database to work out exactly where any given 737-200 is located? 😊 enjoying the channel. 👏🏻

Enjoyed the flight, Gabriel. The city or cities over which you flew enroute to the falls, do you know its name or their names?

@richardhingston6073

Жыл бұрын

It would have just been the plane banking over Harare and suburbs. There isn’t much else.

@airedition

Жыл бұрын

Yes most of the buildings you saw below were outskirts of Harare. After that, lots of open country!

I think I was lucky, flew the B732 Z-WPA between DAR and HRE June 20th. After that flight it dissapeared from flightradar until September 9th when it was back on the radar. When were you in Zimbabwe?