THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

[mulderpm]

As some of you may know we had the Starters Nasters Navigation / precision flying competition at Microland this weekend.

It was a fun event regardless of you position on the leaderboard. And the experience gained is irreplaceble. It shows you how much fun it can be to fly just on a map and a stop watch amongst some CB's. I will approach my next sorty very differently. Maybe just peg a couple of darts in the map and go to each of them using just the map.

Thanks to Merv, Hendrik and the other organisers and helpers.

The floating trophy is with the Tailwinders. Rock on Tailwinds.

Thanks Stef for the pictures. Check daai rooi wangetjies. Die son het ons deur die visor gelooi.

Will definitly be at the next one.

[Bateleur]

Very well done Paul and D!! You flew like absolute pro's.

[mulderpm]

Thanks Stef. You were brilliant as well. Next time its yours. Just get yourself a lighter naviagtor that stays You flew first class man

[JCH]

Congrats not only to the winners but to all who participated.
Very nice flying and navigating.

Hope to be part of the next comp.

[nicow]

Congrats not only to the winners but to all who participated.
Very nice flying and navigating.

Hope to be part of the next comp.

Ek ook...

[Bundy]

Well done to Paul and Dionne for bringing home the trophy!

Was really nice to catch up with some friends I have not seen in a while on Sunday morning. Challenging tasks from what I could see, I wouldve come stone last for sure

Enjoy the braai this weekend, sorry I cant make it guys, duty calls me elsewhere.

I am really missing my plane, desperately short of skytime that's for sure.

Last flight was 17/02...

....dis sommer net kaksleg

[mulderpm]

Thanks Alan. Challenging tasks in challenging conditions, for sure. We were just lucky. Got your e-mail.

Jaco, just to make you jealous, you missed some great flying after the mist cleared this morning. Smoooothe as a baby's bottom

As was suggested by Merv, I checked AMH's nose wheel to see why she sometimes shimmies on a surfaced runway. The reason is my tyre is not round (rim is fine). I suppose it is from the years of standing before I bought her. The tyre is still looking good (no cracks & tread is fine). Does one have to replace the tyre to fix this? Any ideas?

See you all at the Braai this Saturday. Honesty Bar Fridge will be stocked again. It was completely empty after the weekends event. Well done

[nicow]

The reason is my tyre is not round (rim is fine). I suppose it is from the years of standing before I bought her. The tyre is still looking good (no cracks & tread is fine). Does one have to replace the tyre to fix this? Any ideas?

Hy is plat van al die briek trap
Any ideas?
Stel jou brieke af

[mulderpm]

Die Aquilla se briek kan nie eers die vliegtuig stop nie, nevermind die band square maak

Kom nou ouens. Oom Paula se ek moet die band net styf op pomp? Hy is omtrend net n' halwe bar!

[Tribal Croc]

Smoooothe as a baby's bottom

First time I ever heard

"Microland trafic microlight is turning finals 03 - UNFORTUNATELY "

[Bateleur]

Weather looks good for Saturday morning manne!! Lets fly and then BRAAI!!
I am going to be there for sure. Thinking of flying the route we flew with Mervyn from ML routing towards Delmas and then low level following the klip ?? river to Bronkies dam and then back to ML.

[mulderpm]

That is not the route D. has in mind. Tomorrow looks even better Lets do both

[Bundy]

Well, I will be going up on Monday if weather allows....I miss DBP too much to wait another week.

Just remind me again....you have to push the bar thingy to go up right?

Man it's been a while....

[Bateleur]

Eish Paul, if I have to fly looking down at a map again this weekend I might KOTS!
I think a lazy, leisurely flight tomorrow morning will do us all good.
See you all tomorrow morning at 06:00.

Al, I feel for you chom. Don’t worry, I will keep your bird warm for you.

[mulderpm]

Stef. You don't know Dionne. When we got home on Sunday evening she started working out the route for the next trip She will grab the bar if we deviate. No chance my pal....we will have to fly looking at a map from now on. That is why I bought Air Nav Pro yesterday. Then at least the map is moving as we go...but looking down at a map is a must do I even tried hiding the map she drew...she just draws another one.

Just joking. A leasurly flight to nowhere is cool. Maybe take a flask of coffee with us, land somwhere, kick tyres, praat k@k and fly back. Delmas or Rhino are good quiet destinations?

I flew this morning but conditions were not so good. Only one student at FABA in circuit.

See you all tomorrow.

P.S. Now that I have Air Nav pro, can someone show me why I bought it.