The image of a Russian plane making an emergency landing and bursting into flames at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport was disturbing. The plane on fire returned to the airport and sought the help of fire fighters on the ground but this was not enough as they took time to douse the raging flames that had engulfed the plane. An AirZimbabwe plane from OR Tambo headed for the Robert Mugabe International Airport also experienced technical problems and was forced to return to the airport and witnesses reportedly saw small fire emerging from one of its engines.

What happens when a plane encounters problems especially fire?

The pilot will seek refuge on the ground and as witnessed in Russia, the help may not be enough.

Water runways solution

A passenger plane slid off a runway in the US state of Florida on the 3rd of May , ending up in a river after landing during a thunderstorm. Twenty-one people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.The chartered Boeing 737, operated by Miami Air International, had flown from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to a military base in the city of Jacksonville.

In January 2019, a US Airways Flight 1549 was an Airbus A320 which, in the climbout after takeoff from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport struck a flock of Canada geese just northeast of the George Washington Bridge and consequently lost all engine power. Unable to reach any airport, pilots Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles glided the plane to a ditching in the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan. All 155 people aboard were rescued by nearby boats and there were few serious injuries.

Wikipedia has a lot of case studies on water landing which helped reduce the toll of plane crash survivors.

Redesigning Airports?

Our airports can help reduce the number of fatalities of air crashes if they can also have sections of water run ways where planes can be directed to if they are on fire. Its much safer and effective rather than relying on fire fighters who can sometimes take their time to reach planes engulfed by raging fire. The planes in distress are literally fire bombs which can cause serious damage to other planes on the runway plus passengers on the ground.

Your thoughts on this Zimbos?

Interested in business partnerships from Zimbabwe? Here are a sample of our members in business who are looking for partnerships.

Frank Mzondiwa We bake pies and sausage roles and supply a supermarket chain. However some supermarkets we intend to supply want us to load them pie warmers the way Delta does with fridges so that they stock pies we supply them in the warmers. We do not have capacity to buy warmers currently. We are looking for a partner to cover that aspect.

Musenzi BM soap making. we manufacture green and blue laundry bars. currently failing to meet orders.

Abel Moyo Looking for a co-founder to set up a modern tiling business. The co founder must be currently running a business or understand business from a practical perspective. Someone of stable habits who is willing to put a lot of hours in developing the business. My contacts 0773269813.

Lor Lor We make mirrored furniture and we do get a lot of clients however a lot of people are not patient to wait for their orders as we make only per order we do not have already made furniture. Looking for someone to invest so that we can have a show room and ready made furniture. Please visit our page simply mirrors and see what we do.

Elder Peter Dzotie Doing fitted products like kitchens, bics and bathrooms. We need a showroom.

Forbes Bonzo I recently built a shop at a busy shopping centre in chitungwiza , looking for a partner to start groceries , butchery and liquor store , inbox .

Ndina Thomas I do buy clothing and machines and equipments from china. Would like those interested to buy in bulk. Whatsap me at +264813823928 .

Blessing Machiya Shumbakadzi My company is looking for someone to partner with in the food processing industry. The business has grown slowly due to being a one man band but now needs a strategic partner to take it to the next level. Potential for business growth in this region is very high but initial setup is capital intensive. I cannot go into much details on expansion plans here but will discuss further with anyone who is willing to work with me. Visit www.shumbakadzi.co.zw to get an idea of our products. Email your proposal to customercare@shumbakadzi.co.zw if you are interested. Only suitable candidates will be responded to.

Morris Mank I was working in the mining industry and motor industry( had covered areas of sales management,sales executive,spare parts consultancy,marketing and purchasing,stores management)now want a business partner who had capital and want to into business of stone crushing and screening for aggregate and concrete production which will cover areas of roads ,railways,dams construction and mining contracting and supply.Can inbox me.

Avon Lo I’m into selling clothes an shoes from South Africa but my main business I want to venture in is being a supplier of my own tailor made stuff my need partners who knows where to get sewing material good quality from outside also the one with good market or link of who to supply from school uniforms tracksuits curtains suits and many more.

Ruth Butaumocho We do chemically stabilised gravel roads, which are ideal for mining concerns (companies) and rural local authorities. We are looking.for partners who can sponsor us to enable us to carry out demos, since we have since secured local contracts.

AggiDee Mosenene-Tshabalala We export beef from Botswana to SADC region and other countries. Minimum order is 18 tons. We then supply after the customer has paid. People order stationary and come to collect.

Eddie Dzapasi In tourism industry Vic falls. Have a huge stand that I’m planning to build a lodge or a rest camp for tourists. Looking for a partner who can induce money for construction.