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Postby Rudix » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:46 pm

andreb wrote:Those are beautiful. But don't you get trashed in that kind of landscape in hot weather and winds?
Yes, great shots ! I just want to go out and fly when I see this !

I wonder about the turbulence....

I was quite surprised to encounter VERY little turbulence while crossing the Drakensberg, at midday in summer while the wind was blowing at 25+ mph. Looking back I can only remember one occation where it was severe enough to require major control input.

This was in a 3-axis though (Rans S12). The little flying I have done on trikes makes me think it is a LOT worse in a trike !

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Finals at Rhino

Postby Rudix » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:53 pm

Hi Everyone !

Short finals at Rhino, the air was smooth as glass.

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I enjoy the air to air shots, if anyone would like to have some photos taken in flight let me know :wink:

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Postby Massimo » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:50 pm

what turbulence???? :shock:
I will only fly those areas early morning or late afternoon. Turb on trike can get scary at times over there. These photos were early morning and crossing the mountains there was already turb but it wasnt bad at all, well worth the flight.
Midday over drakensberg........no way!!!!!

I dont understand whats happening with the wind in SA this year, it just doesnt want to stop, damn irretating, hope it cools down before barberton next week!
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Postby Thunderboy » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:55 pm

freshman wrote:
I dont understand whats happening with the wind in SA this year, it just doesnt want to stop, damn irretating, hope it cools down before barberton next week!

Wonder if it is this global warming thing
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Finals at Oribi

Postby Rudix » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:28 pm

Finals at Oribi for a fuel stop before a long climb to cross the Drakensberg.

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It was already hot with some clouds building ahead so I was wondering about the next leg......

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African dawn

Postby Rudix » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:53 pm

African dawn from above......

A pre-dawn take-off produced this photo, the best part of the day !

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Postby andreb » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:40 am

Stunning R!
I also enjoy the photography.
Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints

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Postby Rudix » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:47 pm

andreb wrote:Stunning R!
I also enjoy the photography.
Thanks :wink:

Yes, flying and photography goes together well :D
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Postby Rudix » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:53 pm

A daybreak crop spraying sortie, killing the weeds at our flying field with the left-overs from the job !

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Postby DieselFan » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:08 pm

Looking at the melting sun, I don't think that only the weeds are dying! Once again stunning pic! You don't perhaps take pics for a mag do you?
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Postby Rudix » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:26 pm

DieselFan wrote:Looking at the melting sun, I don't think that only the weeds are dying! Once again stunning pic! You don't perhaps take pics for a mag do you?
Hi DF,

Thanks ! Yes, it does look rather dangerous, I was glad he stopped spraying before getting to me....

No, I do not take photos for any particular magazine but I have had quite a few photos published in a few magazines including National Geographic. I am a semi professional photographer, most of my "working" shots are motorsport (Local and A1/F1 GP) and some modeling portfolios/shoots. I sell many photos though a agent in the USA (Getty).

Hope to see you at Petit again sometime, the Microland runway is a bit short for my toys :shock:

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Postby Big-D » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:56 pm

Rudi you photo's are something else mate

Funny to think I met you at a motor show and we spoke about photography (Swartkops) not knowing that we have something else in common, aviation

Keep the pics coming!! Great stuff

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Postby Rudix » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:05 pm

Big D wrote:Rudi you photo's are something else mate

Funny to think I met you at a motor show and we spoke about photography (Swartkops) not knowing that we have something else in common, aviation

Keep the pics coming!! Great stuff

D
Hi D,

Thanks for the compliment !

Yes, small world ! I remember that day well, I have not been to Swartkops for a while, been too busy flying :D Use to race there a bit as well, bikes and cars but have not been on the track for a while, last time I was on the track I damaged the car :evil:

More pics on the way.....

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Postby Rudix » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:34 pm

Feeding time !

It is not often that she gets fed from a pump and not a can, the Rotax 618 runs well on Avgas. Shot at Oribi (FAPM). Look at the clouds in the distance over the mountains :shock:

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Postby Rudix » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:49 pm

KZN interior from above, a lot greener then GP ! Looks like it would be fun rowing down that river :wink:

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