What did you learn last time you flew?

[Big-D]

Mcfly wrote

"If Nkwazi does not fly dont take off".

He probably had a hangover and ate too much again - Now he is the Mister Miagi of weather. No fly today Daniel-son rather wax-on, wax-off Joking, Nkwasi is a great friend and aviator

On a serious note, glad you guys made it back safely - Always a good idea to ask the oldtimers what they think of the weather especially old Shark-boy who has spent alot of hours flying in the east

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[C205]

The clouds were rather thick over Witbank on Saturday morning. Glad you guys made it out of the situation OK. Sounded really scary. If you have to go through 1 000ft of cloud without instruments, I'd rather be in a trike than anything else.
I hope you're not cancelling your visit altogether, please come and visit us some time.
Perhaps a phone call to your destination before take-off would have been a good idea?

[mcfly]

Perhaps a phone call to your destination before take-off would have been a good idea?

In retrospect, there are a number of issues that we overlooked and one was,as you mentioned. Weather patterns and conditions are definately a major issue and will surely be a huge part of my future flight planning.

[Low Level]

WOW mcfly - that took balls going through that clouds. I once intentionally climbed from the bottom into clouds at 2000 ft, just to get the idea, and to scare the crap out of me forever. I panicked within 2 seconds flat, but was ready, so took off power, and within 3 or 4 seconds I was out again.

The best thing I ever did. I vowed there and then, whenever clouds catch up on me, I will fly UNDERNEATH them. As long as I can see the ground, I am happy. If I cannot go underneath, I do not go.

Good on you for not panicking.

[Boet]

Whisked my blue card with the hole in it out yesterday morning, and compared to sky overhead. Mmmmm. Same colour. Beeeeeutdifull day, not a breath of wind and 8/8 blue sky. Lo and behold, only about 500` up all hell broke loose. Turbulence like you can not belief. I was back on the ground in a jiff, feeling like a James Bond Martini -- not stirred, SHAKEN. Even the little blue card can lie sometimes.