Microlighters

Just a short prayer from all of you for myself going to fly with David from Newcastle to Standerton, then Springs, then Microland, then Babsfontyn............ (just changing my underpants quickly) .....................then to Brits where we will quickly collect my new Safarie and return all the way to Newcastle if it is the Lords will.

My first long cross country, cross mountains and controlled airspace flight ever. So PPL Guys be warned, make space I'm on my way.

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Keep us posted. Maybe we can meet up along the route and do a fly along. If you want some tips on routings local rules etc I am sure the guys will assist.

Unless you plan to route via Pinedene under FAWK ILS or at FL's you will never enter controlled airspace. Even if you have to I have found them to be exceptionally accomodating as long as you are preparred. If you are going to route at Flight Levels, stay at the requested level and have forward estimates for the sector boundry and Special rules area as well as major towns along the route handy.

FASI - Baps/Micro is easy and there are plenty locals here to help. Babs to Brits may be a bit tricky if you going to route via Pinedene, but only in so far as yu will be flying in controlled airspace and talking to the very friendly ATC's and Pindede station is not easyiest to spot.

Enjoy the ride.

PS
Those mts you guys fly in scare the Cr@p out of me. I go high and fast over them....

Planing to leave verry early Flyday morning.

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Hi Bennie

Will add you to the prayer list and keep a sharp listen on the radio for you. Allways monitor radio on FlyDay.

God Bless and safe Journey.

Sounds great Ben

Will be an epic flight

Tell us more about the new airy

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Bennie,enjoy the flight, you will surely learn alot from this flight with Dave. Count yourself lucky.

New Safari? Tell us more Bennie, have you given up on the BB

Hi folk.

Seems ol' Bennie is going to enjoy this one. Bet you never slept last night hey Bennie

Don't worry, I have flown up to Jozies in trikes about 12 times, and I have flown PPL from Durbs to Jozies a lot of times as well. I did my PPL at Rand, so know the airspace O.K. to survive I am pretty fortunate in that I have flown the Cape Town SRA a number of times as well, so am pretty comfortable anywhere in SA airspace.

Anyway, just to let you guys know what route we will take, it will most probably be as follows:

La Mercy - Tugela Ferry - Dundee - Newcastle (full stop, pick up Bennie and refuel).

Newcastel - Standerton - Springs(full stop for fuel and chat to the guys at Rainbow and show them the Cobra).

Springs - Pettite(full stop to chat to Genya and show him the Cobra).

Pettite - Bapsfontein - Microland(full stop if there is anyone there otherwise route direct Pinedene Transit. For this I will do the usual which is direct pinedene station then onto the Ultra-city then onto Hartebeespoort Dam). I have flown this transit route many, many times. About Radio frequencies in the area, Bliksem, after reading a post elswhere on this forum, I think that what is going on up there is serious kak. I will share my thoughts on this on a new thread . But yeah, eye's wide open, and fly outside the cockpit!!

Microland(if we stopped there) - Hoogland Health Hydro(Abe's spot: as per Pinedene Transit) then onto Kroon Airfield via the Red and White Mast on the Magaliesberg Range.

Total flying time in the region of 6 hours. It normally takes me about 4h45 to get to springs.

On the return journey we will route as follows:

Kroon - Wonderboom(remaining along the North of the Ridge) - then onto Boris Benic Witbank (full stop for fuel and a chat)

Boris Benic - kinda direct Volksrust - then onto Newcastle.

Newcastle I'll be riding the jump seat with Brett Hill, who is coming along with us just for the experience (fresh MPL student of mine), back to Durbs.

All-in-all, a great learning curve for both Bennie and Brett, and one which I hope will make Bennie get over his 'nerves', and start enjoying this beautiful sport we love so much.

This plane that Bennie bought is the same Safari I flew in the SA Champs last year. You can see it on this forum, under aircraft for sale. REG ZU CIF (posted by FF)

The cobra that I am ferrying up to Jozies is also on that page. It is a stunning machine, and can now be purchased for as little as R145 000!!!!

An absolute pearly of a purchase, at R50 000 less than a brand new one. This cobra has only got 184hours. I cannot sell it down in sleepy Durbs (no money here ), so I am taking it up to where the 'gold' is. So, if any of you guys knows of a buddy looking to buy a very, very lekka aerie, please tell them about this Cobra and get in touch with me.

Talk later,

With the price of toll roads this is probably cheaper! Not to mention the speed cameras. Was chatting with guy this morning 196 cameras between Durbs and Jozi.

Dave when's the return journey? Same day? 12 hours?

DieselFan wrote:With the price of toll roads this is probably cheaper! Not to mention the speed cameras. Was chatting with guy this morning 196 cameras between Durbs and Jozi.

Dave when's the return journey? Same day? 12 hours?

Trip prosponed, now Sunday up and Monday back.

Sorry for me it is on Sunday. Spending some time with all the moms in my life.

I stay in the area close to Petit, Microland, Bapsfontein. Would have like to meet you somewhere to thank you personally for the nice calender.

Some other day.

Thanx for the calender again, and thanx to Scribbles for the delivery. Looks really cool in my office.

Safe and enjoyable flying.

You'll probably fly over Secunda from Witbank to Volksrust. Phone if you need anything.

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