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Flying Namibia

Postby helga » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:59 am

I'm planning a flight from Panorama Jhb through Namibia west coast. Any advice on microlight (trike) airstrips or stop overs where accomodation (camping etcs) and ablution facilities are available. Gps co ordinates and or any advice would be appreciated. (^^) I will have ground crew following in a 4x4. Please find attached my basic plan.
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby caneco » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:33 pm

Hi Helga,good luck on you trip to Namibia,these three fields i have to make observation,soetvlatke field looks like not in use in google earth,ariams field you coordinates is out =- 2km to the north and Tsaobis field you coordinates is out 1 km,check the conditions of the runways..some time is not using this runways for years,when you arrive is full of trees,,good luck
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Slabfish » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:56 pm

Helga 2788 nm and about 70 hrs of flying at 40knts.I have no advise for you but I do envy you.Fly safe and Enjoy !! :mrgreen:
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Graham Mac » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:51 pm

wish i was commin with.......... xxx
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Hak » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:43 am

:wink: Helga you have 2 land atSOLITAIRE 2 see Moos. Fly safe and goodluck with the weather and thermal's (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby MAGNIficent » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:23 pm

I had a look at your flight plan, but is curious to know where do you do custom clearing?
If at Ariamsvlei, is there a Airstrip/Landing strip both RSA and Namibie?

I thought Uppington to Keetmanshoop is the only route.

Please advise as i would like to plan a similar trip.

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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Alkemac » Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:43 am

...and we need lots of pic's !!

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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Spatzi69 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:40 pm

PM me I can give you all the info you need! Will even join with some flying along the coast or whatever! You better come visit in Swakop we can arrange that you park your trike in my hanger! Tsoabis runway is a no no! Actually does not exist any more!
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Spatzi69 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:43 pm

Oh and you can change all your frequencies on your spread sheet to 124.8 I doubt if any one will here you on 124,7 :wink: :wink: No hard feeling hope to meet you soon!
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:25 pm

I may be able to assist if you need Help in Vryburg (hangar is not high enough for king post SORRY :oops: :oops: :oops: ). I also have a contact or 3 in Jan Kempdorp. Again hangar height may be a problem....

Bothaville trike is not safe overnight. May be able to help with contact for a guard there...
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Flying Namibia

Postby Frootbat » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:10 am

Just a little about Helga.

Helga is Panorama's own Iron lady (not the laundry type please!!!).
She is on the wrong side of Sierra-India-Xray-Tango-Yankee, but a will of her own. (good 4 u Helga)

We applause u for your perseverance & guts.

She's been dreaming about this 'T-shirt' for a long time now, and o-boy she is going to wear it with pride,
just wait, watch and see.

Fly safe > > > > >
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Alkemac » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:26 pm

Well said Frootbat! (^^)
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Arnulf » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:56 pm

I could not find any dates. When would this take place?
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Wargames » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:11 pm

Arnulf wrote:I could not find any dates. When would this take place?
Would like to know as well. Might even join you for a short stretch, if I'm there. (^^) (^^)
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Re: Flying Namibia

Postby Frootbat » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:21 am

Hallo All,

Helga's plan is to depart tomorrow morning (2010 04 10). (weather.... eisch????)

Between Marc Gregson and myself we will report on her progress.

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