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Re: Namibie 2013
Lone Ranger and Blue Max,
I see that the 2 Dutch pilots made it (eventually) to Walvisbay. I am sure you will meet them there. Search Pietenbert or Bertenpiet. Maybe you guys can join up somehow to swop stories.
PS According to the reliable YR weather forecast your desert and westcoast route seems perfect for Thursday. Tailwinds and the smooth flying you begged for are seemingly on the way. Inland route also no easterlies anymore for the next 2 days. If you do plan the inland route, do fly over Goanikontes (locals call it "Moon country"). Looks exactly like the photos from Neil Armstrong's moon landing.
Good luck guys.
I see that the 2 Dutch pilots made it (eventually) to Walvisbay. I am sure you will meet them there. Search Pietenbert or Bertenpiet. Maybe you guys can join up somehow to swop stories.
PS According to the reliable YR weather forecast your desert and westcoast route seems perfect for Thursday. Tailwinds and the smooth flying you begged for are seemingly on the way. Inland route also no easterlies anymore for the next 2 days. If you do plan the inland route, do fly over Goanikontes (locals call it "Moon country"). Looks exactly like the photos from Neil Armstrong's moon landing.
Good luck guys.
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Walvis.
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Hoop daar is nou n vleigveld by die einde. 

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Re: Namibie 2013
What is the latest news. Nearly a week since last update. Are they OK
Re: Namibie 2013
They are doing fine and in Outjo. Some MINOR problems was sorted out with some BIG tools.




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Re: Namibie 2013

Hermand, Jy is n Yster.!!!
Dit is vir ons n troos regdeur ons trip dat jy ons tracks volg!!!! glo my want daar is RERIGE scary dele waaroor ons vlieg!! en dit was nie net die Namib gedeelte nie.!!!
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Re: Namibie 2013
Hi,
Sien julle is op Ariamsvlei, moet asb nie vergeet om dir GPS op die foon aan te sit nie.
Sien julle is op Ariamsvlei, moet asb nie vergeet om dir GPS op die foon aan te sit nie.

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Re: Namibie 2013
Blue Max, ek sien julle worry moontlik oor papierwerk en Nam datums.
Laat weet of ons, hier in die "states", kan help.
Laat weet of ons, hier in die "states", kan help.
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Re: Namibie 2013

Kloot dankie.
Ek is nie baie geworry nie.
Wat ek weet is dat ons reeds offisieel uit Namibiee moet wees. Ons is reeds by Keetmanshoop gestempel en dokumente voltooi.
As gevolg van weers omstandighede en ook hoofsaaklik die 'reach' van die trikes en ander logistieke redes sit ons nog in Namibi by Ariamsvlei.
Wanneer ons hier opstyg sou ek graag na die naaste grenspos aan die Suid-Afrikaanse kant wou vlieg (Nakop) daar land en kyk of ek so gelukkig kan wees om my paspoort gestempel te kry...
Dit sal ons die moeite, tyd en koste en burokrasie ( vliegplanne ens ens )van n landing op Upington spaar en ook ons toelaat om ons rigting meer Oos na Gauteng te rig.
Of dit moontlik kan wees sal n landing by Nakop vereis en as die plan nie werk nie sal ons Upington moet oor en na wat ek verneem is die windspoed in die rooi daar vandag.!!!dan sal ons daarvandaan verplig wees om MEER noord te vlieg wat ons spoed negatief gaan affekteer.!!
Groete en baie dankie vir julle betrokkenheid.
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Re: Namibie 2013



I see on your website both are safely back at home since yesterday.
Congratulations to both of you, the ground crew and those manning home base.

Donation made today for the 25 Dreams.

Roel Jansen
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Re: Namibia 2013
Roel baie dankie vir die ondersteuning en donasie vir ons liefdadigheid, Reach for a Dream. Ons het tot dusver self R62200 (12 drome) ingesamel wat net omtrent die helfte is van ons teiken van R125000. Ons gaan nog 'n laaste poging aanwend deur Radio 702 en RSG in die vlg. week en hoop dat ons die ekstra R75000 bonus wat Anthony deur Rand Merchant Bank gereel het, te kry. RMB het darem aangebied om die tekort aan te vul as ons nie ons teiken haal nie. R200000 klink darem baie beter as R125000. Ek moet ook byvoeg dat jou raad van "slap chips"baie goed te pas gekom het op daardie been tussen Duwisib en Hammerstein toe die turbulensie ons gevat het.kloot piloot wrote:![]()
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I see on your website both are safely back at home since yesterday.
Congratulations to both of you, the ground crew and those manning home base.![]()
Donation made today for the 25 Dreams.
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