Questionable Decisions Halted International Aviation Event, Friends/Relatives Were Worried
The Vintage Air Rally Crete2Cape is a biplane rally starting from Sitia, Crete on the 12th of November 2016 and expected to end up in Cape Town after 5 amazing weeks -- but the original plan has gone a bit astray. If you thought politics here in the US had gone a bit whacky, then obviously you haven't checked out the Ethiopian side of political craziness. For reasons that are yet to be fully explained, the Ethiopians had halted the specialized air race, claiming that the racers had crossed into the country illegally... despite the fact that the race (and the route) has been publicized for months ahead of time. After some negotiation, the Ethiopians relented and the race has continu