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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby kloot piloot » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:39 pm

Lone Ranger and Blue Max,
I see that the 2 Dutch pilots made it (eventually) to Walvisbay. I am sure you will meet them there. Search Pietenbert or Bertenpiet. Maybe you guys can join up somehow to swop stories.

PS According to the reliable YR weather forecast your desert and westcoast route seems perfect for Thursday. Tailwinds and the smooth flying you begged for are seemingly on the way. Inland route also no easterlies anymore for the next 2 days. If you do plan the inland route, do fly over Goanikontes (locals call it "Moon country"). Looks exactly like the photos from Neil Armstrong's moon landing.

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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:04 am

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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:54 pm

Hoop daar is nou n vleigveld by die einde. vhpy
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:09 pm

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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby bryan » Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:09 am

What is the latest news. Nearly a week since last update. Are they OK
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby ZS-NEL » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:41 pm

They are doing fine and in Outjo. Some MINOR problems was sorted out with some BIG tools. :shock: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:55 pm

Keetmanshoop 22 July 2013
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby Blue Max » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:54 pm

vhpy
Hermand, Jy is n Yster.!!!
Dit is vir ons n troos regdeur ons trip dat jy ons tracks volg!!!! glo my want daar is RERIGE scary dele waaroor ons vlieg!! en dit was nie net die Namib gedeelte nie.!!!
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:22 pm

Hi,

Sien julle is op Ariamsvlei, moet asb nie vergeet om dir GPS op die foon aan te sit nie. vhpy
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby kloot piloot » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:21 pm

Blue Max, ek sien julle worry moontlik oor papierwerk en Nam datums.
Laat weet of ons, hier in die "states", kan help.
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby Blue Max » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:23 am

vhpy
Kloot dankie.
Ek is nie baie geworry nie.
Wat ek weet is dat ons reeds offisieel uit Namibiee moet wees. Ons is reeds by Keetmanshoop gestempel en dokumente voltooi.
As gevolg van weers omstandighede en ook hoofsaaklik die 'reach' van die trikes en ander logistieke redes sit ons nog in Namibi by Ariamsvlei.
Wanneer ons hier opstyg sou ek graag na die naaste grenspos aan die Suid-Afrikaanse kant wou vlieg (Nakop) daar land en kyk of ek so gelukkig kan wees om my paspoort gestempel te kry...
Dit sal ons die moeite, tyd en koste en burokrasie ( vliegplanne ens ens )van n landing op Upington spaar en ook ons toelaat om ons rigting meer Oos na Gauteng te rig.
Of dit moontlik kan wees sal n landing by Nakop vereis en as die plan nie werk nie sal ons Upington moet oor en na wat ek verneem is die windspoed in die rooi daar vandag.!!!dan sal ons daarvandaan verplig wees om MEER noord te vlieg wat ons spoed negatief gaan affekteer.!!
Groete en baie dankie vir julle betrokkenheid.
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:27 pm

Manne is in Vryburg!
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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby hermand » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:34 pm

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Re: Namibie 2013

Postby kloot piloot » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:49 am

^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^
I see on your website both are safely back at home since yesterday.

Congratulations to both of you, the ground crew and those manning home base. (^^)

Donation made today for the 25 Dreams.

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Re: Namibia 2013

Postby Louis Cole » Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:11 pm

kloot piloot wrote:^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^
I see on your website both are safely back at home since yesterday.

Congratulations to both of you, the ground crew and those manning home base. (^^)

Donation made today for the 25 Dreams.

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