Yako 5th August in Abidjan & an update

5th August: No gunfire, just a simple accident with bus No19 apparently trying to avoid a collison with a car on the FHB bridge in Abidjan.  Simple isn't the word, it went off the bridge into the Ebrie Lagoon beneath, killing 12 passengers at last count and injuring 9 that were taken to the CHU at Treichville.

Yako a tous; a massive loss of life in a peaceful era in Cote d'Ivoire; not sure if that's the final count.  The fatal 12 deaths are enough.  The bridge judging by the photos released it's a mess and needs reinforcement again.

Trying to be upbeat, www.medicineonthemove.org has some great news about their project along with www.waasps.com having been at OshKosh in the USA a massive aeronautical conference.  'The Calling' the documentary video by Rex Pemberton was screened, judging by the trailer, a sponsor of tissues was probably doing well there!  Here's the trailer by Rex Pemberton  http://medicineonthemove.org/index.php/media/videos/the-calling

Incredible, moving story; if you've not clicked above for almost 4minutes of trailer, you really

don't know what you are missing!  Their young lady, who isn't as abled as the rest of us; 

continues to improve having recently had another operation!  She'll be flying us all soon! 

However a 'product' of www.waaspscom  gave an impressive interview about women in 

aviation and Ghana:

http://www.aopa.org/aopalive/?watch=NlMmZwMjp62dn23PfhuLyLy9ckwog1Ix 

http://wafric.org is building up to their 3rd Annual Conference, hard work but very determined 

to get more young ladies interested in aviation!  Hoping to have a massive turnout in Accra 

in late September!