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Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:10 pm

We were forced to land on a small (+-350m) strip next to the Loskopdam the past weekend, due to weather closing in.

I've tried to find information about this strip and tented camp on the internet but no luck.
4 tents (with beds), a generator and donkey for hot water shower.

Can anyone assist with information on making a booking at this camp.

If this is private property, we are sorry but thankful that we were able to land there to stay safe.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:34 pm

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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby Tumbleweed » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:15 pm

Maybe some Vlakplaas retreat. Eugene is coming after you. :lol:

Post the GPD co-ords,I'll add it to my 'strip collection'. Lekker flying and when I press 'Nearest- comforting to know there's somewhere close by.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:51 pm

Tumbleweed wrote:Post the GPD co-ords,I'll add it to my 'strip collection'. Lekker flying and when I press 'Nearest- comforting to know there's somewhere close by.
Here is the GPS in Degrees Minutes Seconds.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby hugo » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:07 pm

Hi Hannes

Ek dink ons moet daar gan land iemand soek en hom/ha vra wie/wat se plek is dit die :?: :?:

Lyk soos n nice view :!: :!:
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:23 pm

Easy flight from Microland and Rhino.
+-60nm, 1h20 and about 22litres fuel @14l/h one way.
Take extra 10 litres for safe return flight.
We should do it one Saturday morning!
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby hugo » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:40 pm

laat weet net wanneer ## ##
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby nicow » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:53 am

Laat weet maar,dan kan ek julle ook daar kry-dis naby genoeg vir 'n oggend vlug.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby hugo » Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:23 pm

Hoe lyk julle dinge vir volgende saterdag die 24ste :?: :?:
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:34 am

Saturday 24th July is right with me.
I'll try and get a few other guys to join us as well.
Nico - Coming from Potties you could even stay over at oom Paul's (Blue Max) place, close to Marble Hall - he should be back then from his journey around SA.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby hugo » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:51 pm

Hi Hannes

Dan reel ek my dinge sover vir saterdag ek dink ek het nog jou nommer sal jou in die week bel. Ek sien die strip val in n natuur resevaat sal dit enige proebleme wees (**) (**) . Kan ons dalk by blue max n refuelling stop doen ekke gan moontlik n pax saam vat so sal nie plek he vir ekstra sous nie :?: :?:

Nico: Gan ons jou daar kry :?: :?:

Is daar dalk enige ander trikes wat die trip saam ons wil doen :?: :?:

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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby clive layland » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:39 pm

Guys that is part of the Loskop Nature reserve.

Dont think you are supposed to be flying lower than 1500AGL.

Best Contact Mpumalanga Tourism Board for their number or possibly Forever resorts Tel: +27 (0) 13 262 3075/6/7 I am sure they can put you onto someone who can give you more info.
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby JCH » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:58 pm

Thanks Clive,
Will try and contact Mpumalanga Tourism Board.
Forever Resorts person I contacted was not aware of a strip and camp belonging to them.
1500agl I know but then why have a strip?
Possibly only with prior arrangement if I can just find the contact person!

Hugo,
Ek kan 25l saam neem wat meer as genoeg behoort te wees vir ons albei.
Blue Max se plaas is nog 'n verdere 45min se vlieg van daar af - dan sal ons moet reel vir ekstra brandstof.
Ek sou graag so 6:30 wou vetrek - arriveer 8:00 daar en keer terug na so 30min - terug by Microland by 10:00
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Re: Loskopdam Microlight Strip Info Required

Postby hugo » Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:40 pm

6:30 klink goed vir my ek sal dan met jou regmaak vir die sous, sal jou vrydag bel.

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