Gyro Fly-In - Swellendam Airshow

[Gyronaut]

Yep, Still planning on leaving from FASH at 14h00. Cilliers Burger will also be joining us in his Xenon ZU-RDV

[THI]

Anton Tallies said that he'll be joining.

[Gyronaut]

Of course yes! How could I forget to mention Anton. Sorrie.
Lunch at FASH @ 13h00, wheels-up 14h00.

[THI]

Ek gaan my radio aan hê, so jul moet skreeu as julle naby is!!

[Gyronaut]

Cilliers Burger in his Xenon, Anton Tallie in his Ela and Cx & I in the M24 will be at FASH at 13h00 for lunch, leaving at 14h00 for FASX.

Looking forward to it.

Len & Christine

[FO Gyro]

Had a great flight down with Len, Cillers and Anton, leaving from Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon at 1400. Flight slightly thermic at that time of day, with temperatures of 34 degrees, but a very enjoyable flight.

At one stage, 80 aircraft flew into Swellendam. On Saturday morning, the day of the airshow, ATC's Gordon and Johan handled 45 aircraft movements in 45 minutes, that's 1 landing every minute! That gives the busy Heathrow a run for its money!

[FO Gyro]

Show day was a hot affair at 36 degrees in the shade, with a reasonable line of aircraft. After Len's display, other highlights were the L39, PC7, Pitts Special, Orynx, Augusta and the Hawk.

[FO Gyro]

I flew back immediately after the show (I had to be back as I was rostered to be on Standby on Sunday morning for Spoories). I routed via Ashton, McGregor and then crossing the Riviersonderend mountains which required climbing to 6000 to get over them, routing over Greyton and then onto Sir Lowry's Pass.

[FO Gyro]

6000ft

[mak]

Glen, nice pics, looks like awesome flying. One day we are going to be there with our gyro and you will just have to give us a tour around that area.

[THI]

Glen, nice pics, looks like awesome flying. One day we are going to be there with our gyro and you will just have to give us a tour around that area.

Promise?

FASHkosh is around the corner

[Jabbanaught]

Nice PIctures and thanks to all the Gyro pilots , I was actually told by ATC that they are seeing that we are becoming more proffesional , Good going guys lets keep the eyes on us for the right reasons , was a prevelidge meeting you guys this weekend , sorry i had to work.

[FO Gyro]

Paul, you must have been quite wrecked standing in the sun all day, doing your thing. Hard work being a safety man!

[Jabbanaught]

Paul, you must have been quite wrecked standing in the sun all day, doing your thing. Hard work being a safety man!

Was Hard work , but was my first official event as Safety Officer (under the watchfull eye of Rikus Erasmus ) , but like he said was bigger than we thought , I learned alot and we are already planning the Fashkosh event , And in the same month i Have the Gariep fly - Inn (gyro getogether )

But i must admit everybody was well behaved and made it easy !!

Glad you got fuel when you did , became a bit hectic afterwards , Another thing i learned , if you want fuel get it when you arrive , everybody waits till just before departure .

[Gyronaut]

I say again, what an awesome airshow... and to think, they did it all just for my birthday! Wow I am flattered!

Here are some random pics taken by Cx I thought I would share with you....

Come Fly!

Len