Microlighters

Shower head and his minions are at it again I'm afraid....

Please take note of the Restrictions in place for next Sat 24th May....

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic ... e74438b855

Basically.... no flights within 25NM of Union Buildings between 07h00 and 16h00

Oh, just great. Rhino Park is just 18NM from the Union buildings
Why can it not be 5 miles, like with the soccer world cup???
Oh well, I guess I'll be mowing the lawn then

Oh yes, no circuits either by the looks of it:

Note: Temporary restricted airspace due to Presidential Inauguration. No flights allowed within this airspace.
Flights inbound and outbound FAOR and FALA as per specific ATC Instructions. FAOR and FALA traffic to
only routes as specifically instructed by ATC and not to deviate from instructions unless an emergency is
declared. No aircraft, paraglider or unmanned aircraft are to fly any flight from any airport, airstrip or position
inside the lateral limits of 25NM radius centered on the Union Buildings except flight inbound and outbound
FAOR and FALA.

Looks like Microland is also out on Saturday (17 NM from Union Buildings), and Petit as well (22 NM from Union Buildings).

No flying on Saturday guys, unless you want a nasty looking Gripen tipping its wings at you on Saturday

So, see you all in the air on Sunday then?

Stupid monkeys affect business and don't care - just so that they can eat chicken and spit the bones on the table and feel important while speaking about matters that they aren't educated enough to discuss in the first place!

What about Kitty Hawk and other surrounding businesses that rely on air traffic to generate an income!

Some of the major ones affected....

Rhino Park, Kroon, Eagles Creek, FAWB, Grand Central, Microland, Petit, Zynkraal, Kitty Hawk.....

on the lucky side... Springs....oh and Aeroden makes it by half a mile! Lucky swines.

Hi Guys,

It is really easy! Fly out Friday from your respective airfields, join us at Panorama for the potjie competition on the Saturday and fly around there! Sunday morning back to your fields! Sleep under your wing or in the clubhouse, we will even make some hangars available for you to sleep in (unfortunately there is no space for aeries, in hangars that is!)!

This way you have best of both worlds, Lekka flights and good old pilots to talk too and a few dops!

henry.

Sounds good to me i will see you guys there

Come fly here in Potties...much better than the grey GP area

Excellent idea -- ill try bring DYB in all her orange

Ja well no fine...flying looks excelent from Wednesday until the no-fly starts on Saturday. So, luckily I will get my flying in.

According to the NOTAM we can fly until 07H00 Zulu or 09H00 local time on Saturday 24th May.

NOTAM link:

http://www.caa.co.za/Index%20of%20AIP%20SUP/S048-14.pdf

Validity period: 17 MAY 2014
Lateral Limits: 1 NM Radius centered on S254427 E0281242 (Union Buildings).
Vertical Limits: GND/7600FT AMSL
Hours of Operation: BTN 0400 – 1600
Note: Temporary restricted airspace due to Presidential Inauguration. No flights allowed within this airspace
except Emergency Services during actual call outs. Emergency Operators to apply at least 72 Hours prior for
RSA04 Clearance at AFCP on saafoverflights@afcp.co.za or Facsimile + 27 12 312 2525.

TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AIRSPACE TO BE ACTIVATED AS REQUIRED
Validity period: 17 May 2014
Lateral Limits: 25 NM Radius centered on S254427 E0281242 (Union Buildings) excluding FALA
and FAOR CTR’s.
Vertical Limits: GND/FL460
Hours of Operation: BTN 0700-1600
Note: Temporary restricted airspace due to Presidential Inauguration. No flights allowed within this airspace.
Flights inbound and outbound FAOR and FALA as per specific ATC Instructions. FAOR and FALA traffic to
only routes as specifically instructed by ATC and not to deviate from instructions unless an emergency is
declared. No aircraft, paraglider or unmanned aircraft are to fly any flight from any airport, airstrip or position
inside the lateral limits of 25NM radius centered on the Union Buildings except flight inbound and outbound
FAOR and FALA. Emergency Operators to apply at least 72 Hours prior for RSA04 Clearance at AFCP on
saafoverflights@afcp.co.za or Facsimile + 27 12 312 2525.
Note: Changes will be made via a NOTAM when required, pilots to check for the latest NOTAM before flying.

An ammendment has been issued for the date to read 24th May 2014 i.s.o. 17th May 2014.

http://www.caa.co.za/Notams/A1750-14%20 ... 048-14.pdf

Kyknet are apparently making a Microlight documentry at Microland on Saturday morning.....they can do the flying shots until 09H00. No flying is permitted after that.

Don't be fooled guys - no Gripen or Hawk or any fighter from our fantastic Air Force capable of intercepting anything.....the money is all with Showerhead at Nka...
We won't be flying anyway...

Looks like we're all good till 09h00 local time anyway, and the weather looks good!
Let's go fly!

I like this:
"No flights allowed within this airspace except Emergency Services during actual call outs. Emergency Operators to apply at least 72 Hours prior for RSA04 Clearance at AFCP on saafoverflights@afcp.co.za or Facsimile + 27 12 312 2525."

Are they serious??? Emergency??? 72 Hours prior....

AWACS wrote:Don't be fooled guys - no Gripen or Hawk or any fighter from our fantastic Air Force capable of intercepting anything.....the money is all with Showerhead at Nka...
We won't be flying anyway...