Hi All,
I've been a busy boy this week, building a few runways on a mate's farm in Groot Marico.
The intention is to also build a dam for bass fishing, a few log cabins and set it up as a fly-in destination.
The first runway (380meter) is already useable. I've been landing there all week.
The second (780m) is about 75% complete.
Both strips will eventually be grassed and fuel (95 Mogas) will be available by prior arrangement.
Contact me on: O8 two 822 four four 63.
I will keep you posted on progress on the accomodation. (You are welcome to camp and rough it in the meantime)
Some great flying in the area, Marico Oog, plenty game farms and a perfect stop-over for Mafikeng airshow.
GPS Co-ords: -25°38'1.48"S, 26°28'45.71"E
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- Longer Strip at bottom of picture still under construction.
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- Shorter (380m) strip complete.
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After a shaky start this morning with the weather and incorrectly entered gps points by myself I eventualy got to this lovely spot, really nice runways and freindly people. Did some local flying in the area to Die Oog a deep natuaral spring that is used by scuba divers and then over to Groot Marico dam to anoy the fishermen and back to "base" for a game boerie roll 
and sosaties. Thanks guys I'll be back next time with my sleeping bag and then I can 
too.
and sosaties. Thanks guys I'll be back next time with my sleeping bag and then I can too.Claude
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It was great having you there Weedy.
Herewith some pics.
Any aviators are most welcome to stop over.
Herewith some pics.
Any aviators are most welcome to stop over.
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- Weedy buzzing the anglers
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He old 7 looking good when the cabins will be ready?
Weedy are you not scarred you can fall out of your airie without doors, nice pics
Weedy are you not scarred you can fall out of your airie without doors, nice pics
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Hi Johnsa,johnsa wrote:He old 7 looking good when the cabins will be ready?
Weedy are you not scarred you can fall out of your airie without doors, nice pics
I've come to realise that things don't happen so fast on the plaas.
The damn is coming along nicely, albeit a bit slow as well.
Will certainly keep the Forum posted on developments.
ZU-f-ALL
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Goodluck Keep us posted
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Its much nicer without doors, more in tough with whats happening.johnsa wrote:Weedy are you not scarred you can fall out of your airie without doors, nice pics
Claude
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