Cheetah Get together 31 January 2009?

[John Boucher]

Who is covering the fly-in for Microflight Africa mag?

[syvertsonj]

Who is covering the fly-in for Microflight Africa mag?

I don't know about Microflight Africa but I am going to submit a newsy press release to the US aviation magaines including EAA, Kit planes, and web sites.

I will look forward to a full report and lots of pictures.

- Jon
http://www.CheetahUS.com

For a flight video of the Cheetah at 93C click below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNhFzB6Hp8

[Stephan van Tonder]

John I promised to take some pics for Allan.

[John Boucher]

That's great Stephan.

Include the flight test report I asked you to do. You can send that to Alan as well please!

[Stephan van Tonder]

[Apicella]

Anyone have an idea how many Cheetahs will attend
.

[Stephan van Tonder]

There was talk of around 40 but you know how it goes. Not everybody always pitches.

[Retoriqal]

Good afternoon!

Hope to see all Cheetah owners tomorrow morning!

[Stephan van Tonder]

Well due to some really marginal weather till around 09:30 a lot of guys didn't manage to make it from their airfields. We left with 2 other cheetahs at 09:45 from petit and soon after we landed at springs the weather cleared. In total there was around 11 planes and we had a good little visit and a stunning brunch with the crew from cheetah. May their operation go from strength to strength and they really do have my full support. The owners of cheetahs in training schools told us why they are such good training aircraft and I can not say anything more than I whole heartedly agree.
Soon as I downloaded some pics i'll post. Athol from african pilot was there and they did some in-flight pics some of which should be in a future edition. I had to sit out there unfortunately to allow one of the photograpers a seat.
After lunch we flew back and it was a very hot day by that time.

[John Boucher]

I am sorry I could not make it. Maybe we should have a National Cheetah Fly-In to a more central venue. Ray, if I get that list we can make work of it. Plan ahead for NEXT YEAR!
I am sure we'll be able to scrounge at least 8 Cheetahs just from around here... eg

1 from Hopetown (Blommie)
1 from Marydale (Matheus)
1 from Douglas (Neville)
1 from Kimberley (me...)
1 from Hartswater (Dawid)
1 from Vryburg (Andy)
1 from Olifantshoek (Maarten)
1 from Kathu (Abrie)

Looking forward to the photos...

[Nkwazi]

We (DVT and AZU) joined somewhat belatedly and in our trikes. Pity the wx didnt play along, I'm sure there would've many more of these great aircraft present should the weather have been good

[flybynite]

I left Ladysmith at 05:20 for Springs via Circus airfield and got as far as Frankfort. Thick mist started building below me and overhead Deneysville I decided to turn around. After speaking to Russ from Circus on the radio and to a very helpfull station on the ground near the Vaal dam who informed me of thick mist below and ahead I knew I had made the right decision to return home. I was so close - only 35 miles away - but rather safe than sorry!! Reached home at 09:10 (sore bum sitting for so long) after spending 3.8 hours in the air.

Hope you guys had a good time - Stephan post some pics please!
Regards

Larry

[Stephan van Tonder]

some pics

[Stephan van Tonder]

some more. The ornage one is for sale. What a beauty. Wish I had R450k - dual enigmas - Nice

[Stephan van Tonder]

The guys got given some gifts and memorabillia. Andy and Brian recieved genuine Russian aviator's goggles. What a nice gift and not something you can just buy anywhere. These are made with real glass lenses and even has a tinted glass lens as well.