Circus to Phalaborwa

[Porra]

Hey guys!! I have eventually got the umph to do a trip i always wanted to do! The softness is NOT impressed with me cause she dont want me to fly it alone. ya ya ya. Well, anyway, i have planned like such:
Leave Circus around 05:45 (or as soon as there is light) and rute to Middelburg FAMB. Re-fuel and strech legs and then of to a privat strip called Hannah Game Lodge.( spoke to Wayne, very helpfull and excited to here i want to stop there for a leg strech). Re-fuel if needed and off to Phalaborwa.(have the permit already.)
Heres the thing! I will be doing this trip in a Windlass 503. Would any of you who have done this before advise otherwise?
Plan to do it from the 1st April to the 6th April. Anyone else want to join in? I will be staying at a B&B in Phalaborwa called La La Mo. (015) 781 0995 speak to Olga!(nice little Porra place)
p.s Anyone know if there is hangar space available for a couple of days? if not at the airport, in the surrounding area.
Porra.

[Nkwazi]

I feel that there's safety in numbers and be very careful in the escarpment, fly high. Fantastic flying areas and scenery en route. Enjoy it!! Get hold of Deon Kraidy in Hoedspruit - www.lefssa.com he'll be able to give some ideas on hangarage in that area.
Be sure to fly to Numbi for a great breakfast and then up to God's Window, all the waterfalls and the canyon.

[Wargames]

For us poor fools who do not know the area, would you please post leg distances and ETE and maybe a google earth route or something, please...

[HENNING JOHAN]

Hallo,Porra!I can maybe help you with hanger space!I got a very good friend that stays in Phalaborwa!His name is Willie(HATZ),his got a lekker lodge next to the oliefantsriver.Nice place to fly.Then there is hippo pools with a landing strip and lekker breakfast!Willie's got a safari bussines called jumbo river safari.Lekker sundowner cruise.Take the softness on it! She will enjoy it!See you sunday.Willie cell0835805703.

[Porra]

Wow guys, thanks, now i'm really getting excited as soon as i figure out how to post the trip off easyplan, i will.

[JCH]

Please check re-fueling in Middelburg, unless you are carrying your own extra fuel.
We did a trip to Numbi last year and had to specially organise for fuel to be brought to the airfield.

You can contact JFK here on microlighters for more info.

Hippo Pools is close to Palaborwa and would be nice to visit. Nice meals. Tar runway.
You must go and fly the Blyderiver Canyon - Gods Window area.
Enjoy and try and find friends to join rather than go it alone.

[Splinter]

I have almost inlaws (will be by 30 Oct) in Phalaborwa and fly there often. Be sure of the WX conditions and wind as that mountain can be a tricky one, keep the alt if the wind is blowing! Get someone on the otherside to update you on the WX. Cleared the escarpment once only to find cloudcover all the way to Phalaborwa! Strips like hippo pools can be tricky if the wind is blowing from the wrong side (ask the locals) but otherwise fantastic flying down there. Almost every farm has a landing strip an dthe people are generally quite friendly! Enjoy

ZU-RED

[Splinter]

I have almost inlaws (will be by 30 Oct) in Phalaborwa and fly there often. Be sure of the WX conditions and wind as that mountain can be a tricky one, keep the alt if the wind is blowing! Get someone on the otherside to update you on the WX. Cleared the escarpment once only to find cloudcover all the way to Phalaborwa! Strips like hippo pools can be tricky if the wind is blowing from the wrong side (ask the locals) but otherwise fantastic flying down there. Almost every farm has a landing strip an dthe people are generally quite friendly! Enjoy

ZU-RED

Second thought......... 1-6 April....... I might just decide to pop down there!

[Frootbat]

Hallo All,

Do not forget the guys @ Lydenburg, they are very friendly & helpful.

From Lydenberg, Longtom Pass, Sabie, Mac-Mac falls, Graskop, Gods Window then into the valley to
Lisbon falls, Berlin falls, Bourke's luck potholes, Blydepoort dam, Swadinie and then into the Lowveld.
Remember when u are exiting the escarpment, u must talk to Hoedspruit Military ATC,
otherwise they will invite u for tea (he-he).
No, they are very friendly & the will even invite u to fly over the base (no joke), en route to Palagat.
Willie van der Walt, the person mentioned in the postings above, can provide u with the details of who to call when.

Magic trip..........

Regards,

[Tailspin]

Hi Porra.

This is a trip I am going to do. So if you can post all your Waypoints and info here I would appreciate it greatly.

Oh and say hello to Uncle Spud Murphy if you are there.

Tailspin

[Porra]

I have almost inlaws (will be by 30 Oct) in Phalaborwa and fly there often. Be sure of the WX conditions and wind as that mountain can be a tricky one, keep the alt if the wind is blowing! Get someone on the otherside to update you on the WX. Cleared the escarpment once only to find cloudcover all the way to Phalaborwa! Strips like hippo pools can be tricky if the wind is blowing from the wrong side (ask the locals) but otherwise fantastic flying down there. Almost every farm has a landing strip an dthe people are generally quite friendly! Enjoy

ZU-RED

Second thought......... 1-6 April....... I might just decide to pop down there!

Splinter! This will be great!! If you come along, we could really have a great time. It is always better to fly with someone than to fly alone!! this will be a long week-end anyway. Who else will be interested?
Sure Gavin, as soon as i have all in place i will post it. I have spoken to a couple of people already and let me tell you, there are some very helpful and freindly people out there! Even in these times in SA.

[Tailspin]

Now all i need is an Instructor to train me on the Sunbird.

[Splinter]

I have almost inlaws (will be by 30 Oct) in Phalaborwa and fly there often. Be sure of the WX conditions and wind as that mountain can be a tricky one, keep the alt if the wind is blowing! Get someone on the otherside to update you on the WX. Cleared the escarpment once only to find cloudcover all the way to Phalaborwa! Strips like hippo pools can be tricky if the wind is blowing from the wrong side (ask the locals) but otherwise fantastic flying down there. Almost every farm has a landing strip an dthe people are generally quite friendly! Enjoy

ZU-RED

Second thought......... 1-6 April....... I might just decide to pop down there!

Splinter! This will be great!! If you come along, we could really have a great time. It is always better to fly with someone than to fly alone!! this will be a long week-end anyway. Who else will be interested?
Sure Gavin, as soon as i have all in place i will post it. I have spoken to a couple of people already and let me tell you, there are some very helpful and freindly people out there! Even in these times in SA.

Ok will chat about it next week, sounds good!

RED

[Uncle Spud Murphy]

Hi Porra.

This is a trip I am going to do. So if you can post all your Waypoints and info here I would appreciate it greatly.

Oh and say hello to Uncle Spud Murphy if you are there.

Tailspin

Keep me posted Gavin. Busy little bee I am, but it would be good to see you again if you fly in. Been a difficult year so it has

Alles van die beste to you and all the other okes

[Porra]

Hey there Uncle Spud. I will keep you posted closer to the time. Will be great to meet up with you