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Ishilove:
Let them use the well known Air Molue. Very safe and better than Airbus and Boeing

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Ishilove... Which one is Air Molue?

Is it the legendary Edo flying broom
stick or what?

Konquest:
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"Gba fun Olorun Airways" is the best...

"Gba fun Olorun Airways" means "Surrender to God
Airways" in English.


Okay... I love Airbus products. The first Airbus I ever flew
aboard was a Nigeria Airways Airbus A310 in 1988
to Abidjan in Cote d Ivoire... just next door to
Ghana and it was a fantastic, wide body aircraft. I also
flew back to MMIA Lagos from Abidjan on board another A310.
Nigeria bought 4 Airbus A310s in the 1980s and non ever
crashed.


I have also flown aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
and it was pure heaven. Premium Economy section.
Very sleek plane IMHO.


Airbus products give me more confidence though
because they seem to have less historical aircrashes in
my opinion. So, yes I give it to Airbus and look
forward to flying that big bird called Airbus A380
before they phase it out like they did to the Super
Sonic plane called Concorde, which was phased
out by British Airways and Air France after the
very fatal plane crash in France in the year 2001.


All the best!

You flew Nigeria Airways in 1988? . I never knew we have responsible elders in this forum. Massive respect Sir.


I heard Boeing is currently working on producing another Sonic plane just like Concorde. That plane was on fire back then.

MajorJeffery:
You flew Nigeria Airways in 1988? . I never knew we have responsible elders in this forum. Massive respect Sir.

I heard Boeing is currently working on producing another Sonic plane just like Concorde. That plane was on fire back then.

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@MajorJeffery

How are you doing once again?
I love the way you used visually appealing
pictures on this thread which I found because
it was shared by Ishilove.


... You got me giggling over here
about the RESPONSIBLE ELDERS!


Yeah, NL has real people who are members, otherwise I would
have stopped using NL because of some trolls who populate
especially the politics section. Since 2005 that I started using
NL, I have met a lot of good people and wrapped up businesses
on here.

Concorde was a great plane... unfortunately I never got to
fly on board that plane and I regret NOT doing so. That Air France Concorde
plane crash on July 25, 2000 in France due to a burst tyre which shattered
the fuel tank as it was taxing off from the tarmac caused the tank
to burst into flames and within 6 minutes after take off, it
crashed into a hotel near the airport as it was trying to land
again... killing all passengers and people on the ground as well.
See one of the amateur videos taken by people on the ground
as the plane flew a a ball of flames below:


Concorde Crash From Start To Finish Air France Flight 4590

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yizEzRDzc [5:09]
26 May 2014 - 5 min - Uploaded by SuperBoxMagic



Last but not least, Nigeria Airways was an iconic airline
with up to 30 planes in the 1980s, but the mismanagement of the
late 1980s right up to the early 2000s killed it. I was very proud
of Nigeria Airways then and even the Airbus A310 was the biggest
and widest of the planes in the Nigeria Airways fleet aside from
the leased Boeing 747 planes. Nigeria actually ordered for
those 4 Airbus A310s from the Airbus factory in France and
it was delivered during the General Buhari headship of Nigeria.

I flew Nigeria Airways several times within Nigeria and to destinations
abroad.

Some corrupt people in government and their wives... and other
family members were entering those planes without paying... and
these are people that could afford to pay. So the new model for
a national career with the impending new Nigeria Air has to be
private sector-led.




Nigeria Airways First Airbus A310 Delivery Ceremony


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSFliNP9FtY [4:49]
24 Jul 2014 - 5 min - Uploaded by NigeriaAirways


Enjoy the videos!

All the best!

@Konquest,
Thanks for the insight especially how corrupt politicians and their wives killed out Nigeria Airways, I never heard or read about that.

Yea Nairaland is full of funny people. These days, I mostly see it as fun place so I don't usually bother about silly trolls. With people like you, one can still learn here. Thanks again Sir.

Konquest:
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Ishilove... Which one is Air Molue?

Is it the legendary Edo flying broom
stick or what?

Konquest, Air Molue was mass produced by technocrats like Fadeyi Oloro and his league of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Ishilove:
Konquest, Air Molue was mass produced by technocrats like Fadeyi Oloro and his league of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Quiz.

Which Nigerian airline was known as "Air Molue".

There was a popular joke that people stood (49 sitting 99 standing) during the airline's flights.

Konquest:
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"Gba fun Olorun Airways" is the best...

"Gba fun Olorun Airways" means "Surrender to God
Airways" in English.

I hear E beru eniyan is also a good option in terms of space, comfort and philosophy.

naptu2:
Quiz.

Which Nigerian airline was known as "Air Molue".

There was a popular joke that people stood (49 sitting 99 standing) during the airline's flights.

Answer-

Okada Air? Or is it Chachangi?

I have a vague recollection of that joke, which is why I used it in the first place.

Ishilove:
Answer-

Okada Air? Or is it Chachangi?

I have a vague recollection of that joke, which is why I used it in the first place.

Okada Air.

My brother was travelling from Port Harcourt to Lagos in 1988 or '89. He had tickets for both the Nigeria Airways and Okada Air flights. Nigeria Airways postponed its flight because of bad weather, but Okada Air flew anyway.

There was trubulence throughout the flight and many people were praying very loudly because they thought that they were going to die.

People believed that Okada Air would fly anywhere, anytime and motorcycle taxis are called Okada because people believe that they are just like Okada Air, they will go anywhere at any time.


There were jokes that people rushed into Okada Air planes in the same way that they rushed into molue buses and there was also a joke that Okada Air planes also took "standing" (i.e. that people stood during its flights).

Airbus most definitely. It's made by a consortium of countries in the EU and those people can be fuzzy. Each country produces a part and if they don't agree, it won't fly. This is unlike Boeing which is made solely in the US.... everybody agrees with pastor (so to speak) make church close

naptu2:
Okada Air.

My brother was travelling from Port Harcourt to Lagos in 1988 or '89. He had tickets for both the Nigeria Airways and Okada Air flights. Nigeria Airways postponed its flight because of bad weather, but Okada Air flew anyway.

There was trubulence throughout the flight and many people were praying very loudly because they thought that they were going to die.

People believed that Okada Air would fly anywhere, anytime and motorcycle taxis are called Okada because people believe that they are just like Okada Air, they will go anywhere at any time.


There were jokes that people rushed into Okada Air planes in the same way that they rushed into molue buses and there was also a joke that Okada Air planes also took "standing" (i.e. that people stood during its flights).

I've been laughing uncontrollable. Did this actually happen?

That was back in the 1980s when Igbinedion named most of his companies after his home town, Okada.

There was Okada Air, Okada Wonderland (an amusement park that has now been converted into a university), Okada Brewery, etc.

bigtt76:
Airbus most definitely. It's made by a consortium of countries in the EU and those people can be fuzzy. Each country produces a part and if they don't agree, it won't fly. This is unlike Boeing which is made solely in the US.... everybody agrees with pastor (so to speak) make church close

I have a friend, a Nigerian too and a former US Airforce officer who now Flys for Southwest Airlines. This is what he told me sometime ago when we discussed these two Aircrafts. He said Boeing is like Toyota while Airbus is Honda and concluded that I should go figure. We laughed it off and gulped down our remaining glasses of cognac and called it a day. I still haven't figured because the only Boeing plane I've ever flown is Boeing V-22. Aside that, all I fly is F-35, F/A 18, EA-6B and a few others. One of the times I came home via Emirate in an A380 jumbo jet, I was allowed into the Cockpit for some reason and the flight control equipment I saw was massive I must say but I think they were unnecessarily excessive.

naptu2:
Okada Air.

My brother was travelling from Port Harcourt to Lagos in 1988 or '89. He had tickets for both the Nigeria Airways and Okada Air flights. Nigeria Airways postponed its flight because of bad weather, but Okada Air flew anyway.

There was trubulence throughout the flight and many people were praying very loudly because they thought that they were going to die.

People believed that Okada Air would fly anywhere, anytime and motorcycle taxis are called Okada because people believe that they are just like Okada Air, they will go anywhere at any time.


There were jokes that people rushed into Okada Air planes in the same way that they rushed into molue buses and there was also a joke that Okada Air planes also took "standing" (i.e. that people stood during its flights).

But Igbindedion was a major dealer for sales of motorcycle in Benin and he sold them in his village Okada, Is that not the reason motorcycles were called Okada ?

PRESENTATION:
But Igbindedion was a major dealer for sales of motorcycle in Benin and he sold them in his village Okada, Is that not the reason motorcycles were called Okada ?

No, that's not the reason. Motorcycle taxies are called Okada because, like Okada Air, they can go anywhere at any time.


Basically, the comparison and joke was that, there are times and places that Nigeria Airways cannot fly, but Okada Air will fly.

Similarly, there are places and times that buses and taxis cannot move, but motorcycle taxis will move.

naptu2:
That was back in the 1980s when Igbinedion named most of his companies after his home town, Okada.

There was Okada Air, Okada Wonderland (an amusement park that has now been converted into a university), Okada Brewery, etc.

Igbenedion senior?

Ishilove:
Igbenedion senior?

Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin.


He had lots of companies back in the day. Many of them were named after Okada.

They included Okada Bottling Company (Canada Dry), Okada Brewery, Mid-West Motors (chinese trucks, buses and motorcycles), Crown Estate (real estate and construction), Okada Wonderland (amusement park) and of course, the famous Okada Air (we always had free or half priced tickets in my family).

Ishilove:
Konquest, Air Molue was mass produced by technocrats like
Fadeyi Oloro and his league of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

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Oh!... OK... I see where you are headed Ishi.

I love his thread and all the contributions by everyone
on it.

naptu2:
No, that's not the reason. Motorcycle taxies are called Okada because, like Okada Air, they can go anywhere at any time.


Basically, the comparison and joke was that, there are times and places that Nigeria Airways cannot fly, but Okada Air will fly.

Similarly, there are places and times that buses and taxis cannot move, but motorcycle taxis will move.

Didn’t know that, thanks. I used to think it was because of his dealership in motorcycles.

naptu2:
Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin.


He had lots of companies back in the day. Many of them were named after Okada.

They included Okada Bottling Company (Canada Dry), Okada Brewery, Mid-West Motors
(chinese trucks, buses and motorcycles), Crown Estate (real estate and construction),
Okada Wonderland (amusement park) and of course, the famous Okada Air
(we always had free or half priced tickets in my family).

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Wow@naptu, Good morning to you!

You had free and/or half priced tickets from Okada Air?
You and your family must have been the "BIG KAHUNAS"
to have enjoyed such benefits.


I assume you had aviation professionals in your family to have enjoyed
those perks on domestic or international flights from Okada Air.


The defunt "Okada Airline" was founded in 1983 with rights to fly domestic routes
and international routes in 1992. It folded up in 1997 due to high operating cost and inability
to carry out C-Checks as and when due...leaving behind a lot of aircraft wreckage
at the airports.

I regret NOT flying on board an Okada Air even for once, because it
was an iconic airline... but I flew on other Nigerian airlines such as Nigeria Airways,
Kabo Air, Aero Contractors Airlines, Air Nigeria,Virgin Nigeria, Bellview/First Nation.


"The Ancestral Town of Okada, Edo State"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5xB8pAEXG8[1:03]
Aug 12, 2014 - Uploaded by Yinka Adeosun


The town of Okada is the headquarters of Ovia North-East
Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The inhabitants of
the local government area are Edo-speaking people. It was
originally settled by the Binis and Yoruba migrants from Ife.

The local government consist of twelve wards for the purpose
of easy administration, the wards are Egheta, Utese, Uhen, Oghese,
Olumoye, Okada, Emma, other are Isiuua, Egbarha, Ovbiogie, Utekan,
Iguegho. Therefore the local government area is made up of about
50 villages. Okada is the administrative headquarter of Ovia north
East local government area.
SOURCE: https://www.grossarchive.com/upload/1415275205.htm





FURTHER SOURCES:
https://igbinedion.net/biography.htm

http://www.atqnews.com/ng/aviation-blast-past-okada-air/
https://www.atqnews.com/ng/aviation-45-airlines-collapsed-nigeria-will-follow/

http://thenationonlineng.net/i-love-okada-but-loathe-okada/
https://www.pulse.ng/news/metro/commercial-bikes-heres-why-we-refer-to-motorcycles-as-okada-in-nigeria/bvgqg9l
https://naijasky.com/okada/2110/where-is-okada-town/7456/

Ishilove:
Adonbelivit. God Is Good Airlines have in-built AC's so how will the mosquitoes enter?

Orhhh!! Look atew

Most of the AC of God is good airline is spoilt from the outside and you know we Nigeria have maintaining problems.... na so mosquito dey use enter....

The mosquito fliter wey them dey use sef ...Make God save use from business ownerz in Nigeria, everyone wan just make profit...

Too bad!!!!

MajorJeffery:
@Konquest,
Thanks for the insight especially how corrupt politicians and their wives killed out Nigeria Airways, I never heard or read about that.

Yea Nairaland is full of funny people. These days, I mostly see it as fun place so I don't usually bother about silly trolls. With people like you, one can still learn here. Thanks again Sir.

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Thank you too @MajorJeffery
Deeply appreciate.

I have a friend, a Nigerian too and a former US Airforce officer who now Flies for Southwest Airlines. This is what he told me sometime ago when we discussed these two Aircrafts. He said Boeing is like Toyota while Airbus is Honda and concluded that I should go figure. We laughed it off and gulped down our remaining glasses of cognac and called it a day. I still haven't figured because the only Boeing plane I've ever flown is Boeing V-22. Aside that, all I fly is F-35, F/A 18, EA-6B and a few others. One of the times I came home via Emirate in an A380 jumbo jet, I was allowed into the Cockpit for some reason and the flight control equipment I saw was massive I must say but I think they were unnecessarily excessive.

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It seems like you are a pilot based on the list of planes you have flown
Boeing V-22, F-35, F/A 18, EA-6B and a few others.

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Boeing_V-22_Osprey


If that is the case, much respect to you. It takes guts to keep
any of those flying metallic birds in the air.


Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Crash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZZmXgqa2U[0:18]
Dec 28, 2012 - Uploaded by Tuckie1000
One of the various crashes along Osprey's program.


Why Was the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Created?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGgwMOQHBCY[2:13]
Jun 12, 2015 - Uploaded by Smithsonian Channel
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"South African military helicopter crashes and explodes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxslPfEb0M[0:28]
Jan 22, 2019 - Uploaded by RandomViralVids
South African military helicopter misses landing and
crashes near people.


"South African Air Force helicopter crashed at Roodewal Air Force Base"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUF5JuGKIA[0:28]
Sep 19, 2018 - Uploaded by Aircraft Crash news




#Wings of Justice

naptu2:
Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin.


He had lots of companies back in the day. Many of them were named after Okada.

They included Okada Bottling Company (Canada Dry), Okada Brewery, Mid-West Motors (chinese trucks, buses and motorcycles), Crown Estate (real estate and construction), Okada Wonderland (amusement park) and of course, the famous Okada Air (we always had free or half priced tickets in my family).

Chief Gabriel seems to have aged well.

So what happened to the Okada Empire?

Konquest:
Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Crash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZZmXgqa2U[0:18]
Dec 28, 2012 - Uploaded by Tuckie1000
One of the various crashes along Osprey's program.


Why Was the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Created?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGgwMOQHBCY[2:13]
Jun 12, 2015 - Uploaded by Smithsonian Channel
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"South African military helicopter crashes and explodes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxslPfEb0M[0:28]
Jan 22, 2019 - Uploaded by RandomViralVids
South African military helicopter misses landing and
crashes near people.


"South African Air Force helicopter crashed at Roodewal Air Force Base"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUF5JuGKIA[0:28]
Sep 19, 2018 - Uploaded by Aircraft Crash news

Christ...

Konquest:
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Oh!... OK... I see where you are headed Ishi.

I love his thread and all the contributions by everyone
on it.

MajorJeffery:
I have a friend, a Nigerian too and a former US Airforce officer who now Flys for Southwest Airlines. This is what he told me sometime ago when we discussed these two Aircrafts. He said Boeing is like Toyota while Airbus is Honda and concluded that I should go figure. We laughed it off and gulped down our remaining glasses of cognac and called it a day. I still haven't figured because the only Boeing plane I've ever flown is Boeing V-22. Aside that, all I fly is F-35, F/A 18, EA-6B and a few others. One of the times I came home via Emirate in an A380 jumbo jet, I was allowed into the Cockpit for some reason and the flight control equipment I saw was massive I must say but I think they were unnecessarily excessive.

What is the difference between Toyota and Honda?

Ishilove:
What is the difference between Toyota and Honda?

Lol!...Both are great models...however, it seems that Toyota is more rugged, last longer and easy to navigate while Honda looks more fancy, has more gadgets with buttons and less easy to navigate...me thinks.

Ishilove:
Christ...

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This 28 seconds video of the South African Military
Helicopter crash is very vivid. I initially laughed when I saw it
landing at a fast speed... then it exploded with those kids
scramming off in the video. It was very surreal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxslPfEb0M[0:28]


VP Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria was indeed fortunate to have
survived his helicopter plane crash in Kabba last month without
the helicopter exploding on impact WITH EVERYBODY onboard.

See levos

MajorJeffery:
I have a friend, a Nigerian too and a former US Airforce officer who now Flys for Southwest Airlines. This is what he told me sometime ago when we discussed these two Aircrafts. He said Boeing is like Toyota while Airbus is Honda and concluded that I should go figure. We laughed it off and gulped down our remaining glasses of cognac and called it a day. I still haven't figured because the only Boeing plane I've ever flown is Boeing V-22. Aside that, all I fly is F-35, F/A 18, EA-6B and a few others. One of the times I came home via Emirate in an A380 jumbo jet, I was allowed into the Cockpit for some reason and the flight control equipment I saw was massive I must say but I think they were unnecessarily excessive.

Ishilove:
What is the difference between Toyota and Honda?

I guess Autojosh can help with that because I really haven't figured.

Both aircraft are excellent, so in Bombardier and Embraer.

OyinbowithaTan:
Both aircraft are excellent, so in Bombardier and Embraer.

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