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Temporary closure of Potgietersrus airfield

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:39 am
by nicow
The Potgietersrus airfield is temporary closed.The mine is busy redoing the runway and the airfield.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:43 am
by nicow
One more photo....

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:56 am
by nicow
Try again

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:32 pm
by Tailspin
When it is finished let me know
I want to fly up there as my Mother in law has a plot there in Rooiport.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:26 pm
by DarkHelmet
Turns out I rydaar in to Potties (err... Makopane) once or twice a week! We should get together!

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:36 pm
by The Agent
I can see with the pegs on the side it is being done correctly.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:48 am
by nicow
I think it must be done right-Its gonna cost the mine more than R3m.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:13 pm
by Barnstormer
Now I know why the mine is buying water from the Polokwane Mun :!: :!:

So we can land at the Potties airfield again :D :D :D

No, we are not going to debate the water issue =; =; -xX -xX

Nico, patching surely would not have done the trick. I'm am glad they are redoing it!!!

Now when do we have a get together at the Ranch :idea: :?: :?:

Keep us posted, I'll notify the guys in PLK who never login :P

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:36 am
by andreb
Which mine guys?
We (Lonmin) have a mine in LebowaKgomo and Akanani, just outside Potties.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:33 pm
by nicow
Barnstormer
You must arrange with the pilots from Pietersburg,and I shall arrange with the Potties pilots -but only for next year.
Andre
The other mines also use the runway,but only the PPl mine is redoing the runway.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:40 pm
by nicow
Here is some new photos.You can see they are making progress.

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:34 pm
by Barnstormer
Jip! We can see the progress. Also the heat!!!

Nico

Let me know when (won't the rw be ready this year?), I'll be here aaaaall December and January.

Looking forward to it!

:D

PS I'll get Phillip to use his Aviatika aka Baby Mic. It's something to see :lol:
It has Russian and RSA flags on the stabilizer. Made me think of Rocketman on this forum. Must have been his mode of transport from Mother Russia!

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:39 pm
by nicow
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Please DO NOT use the Potgietersrus runway for about a week.
The contractors are busy tarring the runway & asked us not to use the runway for about a week.
There was a plane landing on the runway today.There is big white crosses painted on the runway.
Barnstormer:The airfield would be ready by the 14th of December(we hope so).

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:36 pm
by nicow
They started to tar the runway yesterday

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:31 pm
by nicow
Today's progress...