Baragwanath Airfield

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Baragwanath Airfield

Postby Madman » Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:55 pm

Howdy ##

Not sure when last any of you has been to Baragwanath (FASY) :roll:

It is a really nice place to fly to, the airfield is well maintained, the runway veeeerrryy long and the people very friendly :mrgreen:

Check out their website: http://www.jlpc.co.za/Airport.html

Perhaps the next time you keen for a breakie, pop in there as Mac the restaurant chef is always willing and able to make you an awesome meal with a smile ($$)

Some airfield info:
ICAO code:
FASY
Runway:
13/31 (RH runway 31, LH runway 13) Tar 1,000m in length.
Circuit Operation:
All Circuits are to the North of the Airfield (RH runway 31, LH runway 13)
Joining Procedures:
Join overhead the clubhouse to the dead side of the field - no flying through the aerobatic box
Radio Frequency:
122.6 (there is no control tower so broadcast position and intentions)
Airfield Elevation:
5,393ft amsl
Coordinates:
26°20'54.49"S 27°46'44.94"E (-26.348469, 27.779150) Click to open in Google Maps
Caution 1:
Unmanned airfield.
Caution 2:
Beware of aircraft in Aerobatic box and Radio Controlled aircraft activities to the South West.
All circuits are to the North of the runway.

Here are a couple of pics the last time Gunther and I were at Bara...

Will load some aerial pics later (!!)

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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby nicow » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:59 am

Just don't drive there,the road is not to good....
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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby falconp1 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:14 pm

Ja the road is bad but always enjoy flying to Bara for coffee and brekkie.

Very nice airfield. puff
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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby Sideslip » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:19 pm

I hear there is a parallel road to the old dirt road that is far better. I will be driving it tomorrow and will report back.
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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby Sideslip » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:56 am

nicow wrote:Just don't drive there,the road is not to good....
The original road has been repaired and graded in the last month or so. Its in great shape now.
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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby Madman » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:13 am

The runway is also looking brand new, really awesome to land there ##
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Re: Baragwanath Airfield

Postby Sideslip » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:28 pm

NB!!!!

Note FASY has been allocated a new frequency: 122.35
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