Flying for Kosovo

Dear friends, I would like to inform you that the initial research and analysis of the accident was finished yesterday morning. The investigation was conducted by a research group of five experts from the Sudanese Civil Aviation from Khartoum who took the remaining parts of the exploded cylinder to their laboratory in Khartoum. Based on their analysis, it was confirmed that the main axis that controls the exploded cylinder was curved due to an enormous amount of pressure. That pressure also caused... more

Dear supporters of the mission, thank you from the depth of my heart for the attention you have shown during the entire mission, especially in my most difficult moments. As you know, I had an emergency landing in the deserts of Sudan and thank God I’m alive. The accident happened on Sunday afternoon. Due to the impossibility of communication, information was transmitted in pieces . After the event with which you are already informed, I’ve spent several hours in the mine “Hassai... more

During his flight from Port Sudan to Khartoum, Sudan, James had an accident with the plane.  After leaving Port Sudan around 2:00pm local time, he started having problems with the plane about one hour and twenty minutes into his journey.  At 8500 feet, he suddenly heard a very loud explosion and a few seconds later began to experience all kinds of shaking, noises, vibrations, etc.  As it turns out, the first cylinder on the right side of the airplane engine broke in two places, which prevented... more

James is currently in Sudan. Flying for Kosovo – James Berisha in Sudan part 1 Flying for Kosovo – James Berisha in Sudan part 2 [View with PicLens] ... more

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This morning I am on my way from Addis Ababa to Abibjan, Ivory Coast.  The flight is over seven hours in length and we have to stop in Ouagadougo, Burkina Faso for a technical layover.  Since there is such a long distance to cover, it is more efficient for me to take a commercial flight with Ethiopian Airlines, rather than fly our baby plane across the continent again.  If I did that, it would have taken me approximately a week of flying each way (not to mention all of the airport fees, fuel costs,... more

Another very influential country in Africa is Ethiopia, which is nearly 100 times larger than our Kosovo and has nearly 80 million people. Their capital, Addis Ababa is home to the African Union and for that reason, Ethiopia is sometimes considered the political capital of Africa. This country also has the most stable economy within East Africa. I am looking forward to getting our message out in a country as influential as this one. Hopefully we can share our story here and gain some political... more

I am finally visiting the land of Kenya. For years I have dreamt about this moment. As a child, this was one of those places that I learned about through books and television and could only imagine what it would be like. I am looking forward to seeing some of the notorious wildlife here in this beautiful country. Remember our airplane is back in Uganda getting some maintenance done to it so I decided to take ground transporation to this country in the mean time. It was only a few hours to the... more

My friends: It seems like there are only a few things that I can count on throughout this mission and one of them is this:  No matter how much I try to perservere to get things done with precision and dedication, there is always someone or some rule out there that pushes me in the opposite direction.  Whether it is more procdures, regulations, requirements, etc. that may end up costing me extra time, money, headaches, frustration and other unneccessary suffering or a few people working behind the... more

My friends, based on my past writings, I am sure that you know me to some extent. By now, you all realize my particular viewpoints about life (values, beliefs, religion, etc.). I find that my view of the world is like a puzzle that, but that it is never finished. I am always learning and with new information comes a new perspective of the world. Right now though, I want to take a moment to mention my feelings about my recent experience in Rwanda. It is something that has created a real impact on... more

After paying out money for fuel and landing fees here in Tanzania, I am ready to leave in the early morning for Burundi.  Today will be a long flight as I have to travel northwest across the vast countryside and into a new country.  Even though it will be long, I am excited for this flight because I will get to see so many new landscapes underneath my wings. The further I go in flight, the more I leave the hot, humid coastline in Dar es Salaam and head over the mountains in the Mitumba mountain... more