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Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:36 pm
by John Boucher
Hi everybody... just got off the phone with Heksie (Santjie White ATNS)
This crane is erected at Redruth Transport, Plot 81 Koot Street, Withok Estates, Brakpan.
It has no lights and is situated in the Johannesburg Special rules East area/Buffer Zone/CTR boundry.
I have informed as many operators as possible but we need to spread the word. It has been reported to the CAA.
EXERCISE CAUTION PLEASE!!!!
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:50 pm
by Turbo
i flew right past this hunk of rubbish today, and was VERY surprised at how high it is!!! It is situated near Pauls plot, and Ergo slimes dam, i was flying at 6000ft, and saw it at the last minute, if i were at 5700ft i would have hit it!
someone needs to contact the companies MD and blast him!!
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:14 pm
by HENNING JOHAN
Hallo!Drove today passed this crane.It is now as high as the blue crane infront in the picture.
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:04 pm
by ZS-NEL
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:28 pm
by bobthebuilder
.... or the squaters relocated it.
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:40 pm
by Turbo
Wish the squatters would claim the whole frikkin thing!!!
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:17 pm
by HENNING JOHAN
Crane is gone.No more a risk as I drove passed it today.
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:27 am
by Turbo
thats great news thanks alot
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:08 pm
by Hadams
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:12 pm
by John Boucher
CAUTION CHAPS... a crane is back at this location!!!!! Santjie asks please to keep a good look out!
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:42 pm
by Turbo
John there are aloof other pilots who fly this area and are notn the forums.... Does anyone know if there are lights on the crane this time round??
Ill be sure to let others know at FASI
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:28 am
by John Boucher
Posted on Microlighters, AVCOM and the MISASA Facebook page.... more than that bru, I cannot do sitting down in Mossel Bay
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:31 am
by Turbo
I have told a few guys that fly from FASI who don't know about this, and we will fly around this ting to inspect for a light of some sort.
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:34 am
by John Boucher
Shot, Santjie said she would check for a light for the "heli-ops" otherwise it's plain VFR - keep an even better lookout 'cause the bastard doesn't have a radio to report his position
Re: Crane Hazard - BRAKPAN SRE
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:29 pm
by John Boucher
CAUTION CHAPS.... Got a call from Santjie...
The crane, it's back up again!!!
Also on AVCOM..
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 4#p1497934
