The Adventures of the Chain Gang

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The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:33 am

Hi All

A bunch of us decided to call ourselfs the Chain Gang - The reason for this is that we all fly 503's and we sound like a bunch of Chain Saws. Anybody can join the group and there are very few rules and there are badges etc. If you don't fly with a 503 there are badges for you too and you can also be part of the group.

Our rules are simple and Fly & Enjoy There are NO Monthly meetings, NO fees, NO POLOTICS - JUST FLY MAN
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Big-D » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:58 pm

Cool vhpy sounds good

PS: Tailspin my gps now works like a charm, thank you bud - owe you big time!

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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Alpha » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:38 pm

Hey all..

Tailspin...u forgot about the entry requirement....that is...to join the chain gang, you are required to participate in 1 fly away with the members.... (^^)
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:06 pm

Alpha wrote:Hey all..

Tailspin...u forgot about the entry requirement....that is...to join the chain gang, you are required to participate in 1 fly away with the members.... (^^)
That is a one night sleep over Fly Away. ## ## s023 s023 015 015 015
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:11 pm

Big-D wrote:Cool vhpy sounds good

PS: Tailspin my gps now works like a charm, thank you bud - owe you big time!

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Glad to have been of service. ^*^^
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Alpha » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:40 pm

Hey all...

Firstly, Tribal and Landy...thank you so much for everything you guys did for us...we will definitely be back...

Tailspin...well done on the 100 trike hrs...and hope u did not get too cold on the "kaal gat" flight...lol..pics will follow.

Madman aka wi fi.... awesome flying with u mate...even though it was a little low at times...

Tribal, Gaylord and Thatch...the GT's could not ask for better ambassadors...the microlighting fraternity must consider themselves priveleged to have u guys as members! (no matter how crazy u are)... :P

pics and vids to follow...
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Bundy » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:30 am

Tailspin wrote:Hi All

A bunch of us decided to call ourselfs the Chain Gang - The reason for this is that we all fly 503's and we sound like a bunch of Chain Saws. Anybody can join the group and there are very few rules and there are badges etc. If you don't fly with a 503 there are badges for you too and you can also be part of the group.

Our rules are simple and Fly & Enjoy There are NO Monthly meetings, NO fees, NO POLOTICS - JUST FLY MAN
Just need to get our Aerie back up in the air and I will "apply" for membership! I like the T's and C's (^^)

Perhaps we can arrange a Vulture Squadron/Chain Gang Fly in sometime? Ntokozo would be a great venue, I know you've just been there but hey...gonna be a while before I can fly anyway, and you cant get too much of a good thing? 8)

....been wondering where the name came from... :lol:

PS: Well done on reaching 100 hrs TS! (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Gaylord Focker » Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:50 am

Was fun flying with you guys , had a good time nice to see WWF up in the air flying , job well done Gavin , thanks to Quinnie and Landy for the Breakie once again ; (^^) (^^)
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:33 am

Tribal

Yes thankyou Sir. We will be making use of your facilities again in the future, there is no question of this. s023 s023

As for Gaylord and Thatch guys thanks for sticking with us slow folk, ^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^ I would fly with you guys anytime anywhere. You also make things interesting s023 s023 s023
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:41 am

Here is the Pic of the Trikes just after we landed.

Will be loading the rest soon :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Madman » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:33 am

Hey all ##

I echo every word,what an awesome trip..

Thank you to all :!: :!: :!:

Tribal and fam,it was really comfortable,still laughing about the key to the tent :lol: First tent I had to unlock :mrgreen:

We were really comfortable,it was awesome..like home away from home vhpy

Gaylord and Thatch for the awesome flight with Tribal and the Chain Gang from Aeroden.

The flight to Aeroden was not an easy one as we had a headwind of note..the rotors from the Southern and Northern ridge gave us a klapping of note..Gav even went quiet for a while there.. :lol:

Alpha..you need to get low to land :lol:

Thanx Gav and Gary,you guys are really awesome... Chain Gang Rocks ##

Looking forward to the next one (^^)

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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tribal Croc » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:40 am

Thanks for the visit Guys (^^) (^^) (^^) ## ## ##

It was awesome flying with you hooligans ## xxx

Some of the pics - will edit the movie and paste a link later ##

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Tailspin @ Aeroden by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Untitled by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Madman on the way to Ntokozo by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Thatchman by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Blurry - but NAKED Tailspin after 100 hours by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Afternoon Drinks @ the hangar by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Drinks by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Sunrise pics by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Sunrise Pics by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Lets go flying !!!! by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Alpha by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Tailspin by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Madman by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Tailspin by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Tailspin by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Tailspin's first time @ Mabalingwe by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Chain Gang Formation Flying by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Fuel stop @ Mabalingwe by TribalCroc, on Flickr

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Trikes @ Mabalingwe by TribalCroc, on Flickr
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Tailspin » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:36 pm

So Lets Recap

We Fly in Formation
Formo.jpg
We Play in Formation
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We park in Formation
Ntokozo 009.jpg
Now this is what we are talking about :!: :!:
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby Big-D » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:43 pm

Cool photo's (^^)

Tailspin that Gemini looks great, well done (^^)
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Re: The Adventures of the Chain Gang

Postby HENNING JOHAN » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:37 pm

Alpha how does that Ivo prop preform with the other trikes!Cai wiring is been sorted!The wing will go in soon to Jenya!But don't worry I am going to fly a Aquilla soon.Still have to do a offical flight with the Chain gang!Nice outing of yours!We will make a plan to fly to the farm in Dewetsdorp! (^^)
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