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- ↑ "GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – SAFETY AND SECURITY, OUR PRIORITY". www.gcaa.com.gh. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ↑ "Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy – GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY". www.gcaa.com.gh. Retrieved 2024-09-16.