PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH

[Jabbanaught]

Johan wanneer moet ek aanmeld vir deck duties op yacht? As jy teveel verlang na vlieg moet jy praat ons kan altyd plan maak. Paul

[MPL Pilot]

All of us enjoyed this journey, my first and can not wait to for next time.
Spoke to Jaco earlier today, his enthusiasm was contagious.

It was highly appreciated by all of us for the effort Johan made to make this trip a success. Not to mention his willingness to help fellow pilots when his expertise was needed.

We were looking forward meeting all the guys from the south, and north that was flying in other groups, but it will have to wait till next time.

Until then, fly safe

Pierre

[fransstrydom]

Mnr FLYNOTE,
I hope that when you get back in January you will be so heavy that the poor XENON will not be able to take off.That will teach you a lesson.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

[fransstrydom]

My sincere apologies.I wandered back to my native langauge.I would very much like to upload some more Photos but the Images are now totally downgraded with resizing,but i will make a point of doing all text in engl eishh!!!
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

[fransstrydom]

Marius &Juanita,
I dont think that the situation turned out well because im am a good pilot.In a situation like that your survival instinct kicks in and your reflexes take over.It helps if you fly often,even for short spells and get to know your aircraft intimately,but thanks for the vote of confidence.Some of my landings are quite scary.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

[fransstrydom]

Took a deep breath,dived up to 36k.took a photo and wallah

[fransstrydom]

Now that i look at the photos i get very scared

[Tumbleweed]

Thats ZZ Top country

[JvTonder]

Marius &Juanita,
I dont think that the situation turned out well because im am a good pilot.In a situation like that your survival instinct kicks in and your reflexes take over.It helps if you fly often,even for short spells and get to know your aircraft intimately,but thanks for the vote of confidence.Some of my landings are quite scary.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

Ja nee kyk ek kan getuig van die "scary landings" ek kyk gereeld vir Frans op Rhino park as jy sy landings oefen. Frans ek ding al die geoefenry het vrugte afgewerp. Mooi so man

[Wagtail]

Mmmmm, ek sê liewer niks oor die landings nie....daaraan is daar geen salf te smeer nie.....as julle dink die landings is scary het julle nog nie die NAVIGASIE gesien nie...
Rotor strike ( AKA Scary pilot ) " waar is julle, ek sien julle nie"
Mamma beer ( AKA Kriek ) " 40 myl van Brandvlei af, 1 myl Wes van GPS track 4300 ft QNH 1012"
Rotor strike " hhhhh..ek moet nog daal want hier is mis, hoe kry julle dit reg"
Mamma beer " Mis, ons is in die oop helder Noord Kaap lug....die mis kom van die see af in, ons vlieg Oos, weg van die mis af...."
Scary pilot "ek is by die grondpad wat Boet ( Oom Boet van Loeries...) van gepraat het"
Scarey pilot "hier is 'n KRAGSTASIE en 'n kerkie"
Mamma beer " wat, 'n kragstasie in die Boesmanland....."

So het die gesprek aangegaan....
Mamma beer " Land nou asseblief op die grondpad NADAT jy hom mooi uitgekyk het. klim uit en sit op die agterwiel en wag...die Boesmanland is groot en jou planne is te wild....

En so vlieg Kriek....die enigste TOE kajuit wat sak rekenaar, boeke en kaarte kan hanteer...en ou Radiator toe nou maar in 'n soek patroon al die pad terug Loeries toe...gaan ondersoek elke grondpadjie en kruising, gelukkig is daar nie baie van hulle in daardie deel van die Boesmanland nie....
waar kry ons Scary NAV......600 meter van die eerste huis in Loeriesfontein rustig langs die Sycamore....reg by sy Kragstasie wat toe al die tyd die EVKOM distribusie hub is...

Dink nou net as daar 'n boer met 'n bakkie vol manne verbygekom het....
" More boeta, is als oraait hier???"
"Ja dankie Oom, ek is nie verdwaal nie, ek wag net vir my maters om my te kom kry want hulle is verdwaal...."
"Jo boeta, waar wil julle heen gaan?"
" nee Oom sien, ons vlieg eintlik van Loeriesfontein af Brandvlei toe ek ek wag nou hier net voor Brandvlei vir die ander manne wat verdwaal het"

toe gebeur daar iets baie verskrikliks....een man val van die bakkie af en breek sy arm,
die ander ou val af en kry harsingskudding
die ander ou is nou op pad Weskoppies toe want hy kry nou nog nie opgehou lag nie
en die boer is bitter omgekrap met die woer-woer manne wat sy hele plaas bevolking op een oggend kom uithaal het....
en dan word daar gesê ons moet versigtig en hoog oor natuur reservate vlieg......

O ja, voor ek vergeet, die Openbare omverskoning van ons kant af;

" Geagte mede gyro pilot, gewaardeerde lid van die 2 000 km klub en senior navigasie spesialis, dit is met groot nederighied dat ons twee ( Kriek en radiator) omverskoning vra dat ons in die Boesmanland gaan verdwaal het en jy op die grandpad moes wag om ons weer te vind."

Wag tot julle ou Boet se weergawe van die storie hoor, die Boesmanlanders gaan dink hy praat al weer nonsense.....

Groete tot die volgende 3000 km trip

[gyrofan]

I am also going to protest to this sort of posting...how must we get any work done after reading all this...must have been a MOERSE lekker trip...one day I will join in on the fun...Johan, Frans, keep it coming, very soon we can sell the TV rights to this storie....

[fransstrydom]

BUT THEY WERE ALL OF THEM DECEIVED,FOR THE DARK LORD LOERIES FORGED ANOTHER STORY IN SECTRET,ONE TO RULE THEM ALL.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

[Wagtail]

Mmm and what is that going to be, a signpost every 1 km along the dirt road to indicate to the Valies which side is Brandvlei and which side is Loeries...

Will you be able to find Kitty on Saturday...I have a plan, start her up at Rhino, taxi to the runway and sit on the wheel and wait for us to arrive ( just like we practiced at Loeries), then we can escort you.
Cheers

[fransstrydom]

Well done Johan.An excelent piece of enginering with words and well written.Now i prepared my version of what really transpired on that Monday morning.It is hillarious and most entertaining but i dont want to bore the viewers.
I do however exept the humble written apologies from the KRIEK and the RADIATOR.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

[AndyG]

Well done Johan.An excelent piece of enginering with words and well written.Now i prepared my version of what really transpired on that Monday morning.It is hillarious and most entertaining but i dont want to bore the viewers.
I do however exept the humble written apologies from the KRIEK and the RADIATOR.
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

You won't bore us. We want to hear. Please post

Andy