Africa Cup 2016

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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Rave » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:20 am

Thanks Nkwazi,

Is there a program for the event?

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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Nkwazi » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:32 am

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Friday morning - free flying
Friday afternoon - competition
Saturday morning - free flying
Saturday afternoon - competition
Saturday evening - prize giving, fancy dress theme is a country - not Southern African
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby ahollenbach » Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:22 pm

Hi Brettie,

I unfortunately will not be attending the Africa Cup this year as I am stuck in Switzerland until Saturday 24 September 2016 for work. Have to inspect, release and test fly a Falcon 7X aircraft for the company here. Sorry Sir. Next time. Was looking forward to it.

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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Air Hog » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:07 am

Weather does not look good for Numbi. :cry: :cry:
Going there not a problem, coming back Sunday with low clouds...
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Nkwazi » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:30 am

Still early. Keeps changing. We often have these bad weather reports, only to wake up and find it's ok.
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Rave » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:30 am

I have not flown over The Berg before, is it too dangerous/turbulent flying say 1500 agl along the N4 from Nelspruit side?
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Nkwazi » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:39 am

It's dangerous if you fly too close to the mountains and if there is a strong westerly wind blowing. That creates rotor on the downwind side of the mountain which could be dangerous. The higher you go over the mountain the less rotor you'll experience. I would cross the mountains at 9500 ft. The mountains can be intimidating the first time you fly over them. Just keep clear of areas where you would expect turbulence. It really is a beautiful flight over that escarpment.
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby nicow » Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:06 pm

WOW!!!
What a great event!!!! (^^) (^^) (^^) xxx
Thanks to every one who joined us at Numbi,and a very huge THANK YOU to Bret and his helpers... (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Rotor-Blade » Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:14 pm

any pictures ? of event, people and or aircraft ?
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Nkwazi » Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:35 pm

They are all on the Facebook page. Africa Cup 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/1009319029117859/
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Re: Africa Cup 2016

Postby Rotor-Blade » Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:05 am

Thanks Nkwazi for facebook info

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