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Franschoek Airfield

Postby Biggles » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:59 pm

Had a very pleasant morning of flying and ventured up the franschoek valley. I overflew a very well kept strip with hangar on the west side of the valley before the town. Anyone know of it and how friendly it is? I have noted it for emergencies and wondering if you will get shot for landing there.
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby caneco » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:57 am

Hi.Can YOu Give The Coord.Of The Field Please..Thankhs
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby bluesmancoops » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:13 am

I believe it is a PRIVATE (as in unwelcome) airfield
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Wargames » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:19 am

Is this the one?

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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Biggles » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:23 pm

33deg 53.062S
19deg 02.918

That is an approximate position. It does look like the Moreson Estate. Maybe they will accept someone popping in for lunch!!
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Grumpy » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:39 pm

Yip it is Moreson Winery. Privately owned. They do not like' pop inners', but welcome landing by prior arrangement and have restaurant facilities on the estate. Google for contact details.
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Wargames » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:16 pm

Grumpy wrote:Yip it is Moreson Winery. Privately owned. They do not like' pop inners', but welcome landing by prior arrangement and have restaurant facilities on the estate. Google for contact details.
I need to confirm that they do not like gate crashers. Buzz overhead two or 3 times, and if they want you to land, they will call you over the radio.
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby ppakotze » Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:13 am

Moreson is in the market, only 39M. Anyone keen on a partnership? Always wanted my own wine farm and the airstrip sold it to me...

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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Biggles » Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:18 pm

ppakotze wrote:Moreson is in the market, only 39M. Anyone keen on a partnership? Always wanted my own wine farm and the airstrip sold it to me...

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That partnership will have to be 0.1 me to 99.9% partner.

You have another 0.1 partner.
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Grumpy » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:53 am

Jokes aside, Flight park --- 39 members at R1m each, for a plot, on the airfield, build a house with a hangar.
Farm manager makes wine for member consumption and to offset costs.
Pity about all the RED tape. and more !! :( :(
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby THI » Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:21 pm

Grumpy wrote:Jokes aside, Flight park --- 39 members at R1m each, for a plot, on the airfield, build a house with a hangar.
Farm manager makes wine for member consumption and to offset costs.
Pity about all the RED tape. and more !! :( :(
Now your are talking!!

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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Gyronaut » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:24 am

I have a brand new M24 (at CAA's mercy) that I'll throw in for my share :x
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Re: Franschoek Airfield

Postby Massimo » Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:10 pm

Sounds good, anybody know the size of the land for this to be possible. Id possibly be interested in a plot? Wine sales could pay back the outlay over some time.....
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