Swazi fly away

[old no 7]

Welcome Will,
Add another 200m to that runway and the gyro guys will flock to your place.

[Big-D]

Zulu wrote:

Good idea this one and sure to end up in a party at Malandelas on a Friday night..

Malendela's is almost walking distance from SwazilWillows - That is 'n lekker jol - We must definately get this trip planned

D

[Alpha]

Hey Hey...

Welcome Will,

Anyway...i think it would be great to plan a weekend up that way...just to keep the GT boys at bay

I think the Chan Gang would definitely be in...Tailspin, Madman, Tank slapper and myself...we will be there..


P.S..Just keep away from propwash dave and his accidental fly by's...lol

[Air Hog]

Some additional info supplied by Big-D aka as Propwash-Dave

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Please note that the runway doesn't show as it is new

[Big-D]

Some pics

[swaziwillows]

Hi Guys.

Thanks for the fantastic welcome.

Co ords are S 26 30 114
E 031 12 631.

May is a great time to fly here, so what ever suites lets set a date, i have spoken to customs here and they are only to happy ( it will give them something to do ).
Big D has very kindly posted some pics of the runway for me . ( i am still trying to work out this hi tech computer stuff) not quite covered yet but will be by May.
I have a mate who flys a Gyro and he has no problem taking off here so dont think it will be a problem for the Gyro guys ?.

Thanks for the help Big D.

Fly safe.
Swaziwillows

[old no 7]

Hi Guys.

I have a mate who flys a Gyro and he has no problem taking off here so dont think it will be a problem for the Gyro guys ?.

Thanks for the help Big D.

Fly safe.
Swaziwillows

You get gyro guys and then you get gyro GUYS
The last time I weighed 120kg I was in primary school

[swaziwillows]

At last some good weather this am, managed to take some nice pics of the runway and lodge.
Hope this pic and writing is readable, and has come out correctly , as my first attempt at this.

[CVStrong]

SO Guys,

What happened to wanting to fly to Swaziland? I am investigating the paper chase to being able to bring ZU airies into Swaziland, as I will be working there for a while and need to fly while there, otherwise I will go through withdrawals...

William put me in touch with another William who also flys a bantam on the other side of the country, who I am staying with, and he is also keen to have fly in visitors... So who's keen? lets get this thing started...

Cheers

Craig

[ZULU1]

Scorpion on this forum aka as Chris van Zyl used to fly with me from Matsapha Intl, its a very much trike friendly environment. I used to hangar at the end of the taxiway. If i remember correctly i paid E200,00 a year landing fees. Chris has just bought a Savannah and its on the SA register. I used to buy avgas at the pumps without duty as its a ZU aircraft.

Email him on chris at tcc dot co dot sz and he will be very helpful. Hes staying with us the weekend and i am sure he will be glad to have somebody to play with..

You will enjoy Swaziland and especially the airport, its great fun to wake up the ATC...

But Matsapha is a really challenging runway as the wind blows in three directions at once..wait and see..

[Turbo]

nice web page -- ill definately be going through once i convert on my new plane and complete the exams for the PPL.

[ZULU1]

Just one other thing Tambankulu estates is the best runway in the world! Awesome grass strip at the sugar mill..

[Turbo]

Mmhh thick grass, - me thinks cheetahs nose wheels will fail, or at least be tried and tested on that for sure!!

[CVStrong]

Scorpion on this forum aka as Chris van Zyl used to fly with me from Matsapha Intl, its a very much trike friendly environment. I used to hangar at the end of the taxiway. If i remember correctly i paid E200,00 a year landing fees. Chris has just bought a Savannah and its on the SA register. I used to buy avgas at the pumps without duty as its a ZU aircraft.

Email him on chris at tcc dot co dot sz and he will be very helpful. Hes staying with us the weekend and i am sure he will be glad to have somebody to play with..

You will enjoy Swaziland and especially the airport, its great fun to wake up the ATC...

But Matsapha is a really challenging runway as the wind blows in three directions at once..wait and see..

Hey there Zulu,

Dropped Chris a PM, to ask him about permits etc... so lets see what happens... William Mundell is just as happy to have fly in guests as Willows is... so we have at least 2 places to be from a runway perspective... as an indication, who all would be keen?

I am happy to do some of the organising... Imwill make a plan to visit the SCAA while I am there in the next 2 weeks...

Cheers

Craig

[Tumbleweed]

Don't you have to fly to Lanseria, Kruger International or King Chaka to clear customs first?