Hierdie is nou op gevaarlike gebied want dit kan enige kant toe swaai. Ons kan of besluit julle is vrek goed of besluit ons bly ver weg...
Leuenverklikkertoets is dalk die enigste oplossing om agter die waarheid te kom..
PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
The person who says it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
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fransstrydom
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
you be the judge and the jury.I can also supply map evidence but would refrain from using it unless forced to.Watch out for my next posting.You will really enjoy it.
fransstrydom
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
Loeriesfontein
It was brisk and cool morning.There was a westerly wind and it was evident that mist and clouds will catch up
if we don’t get moving soon.Boet was late,something about a flat tyre.Now we even started getting flats on the cars.When
he eventually turned up we first had to go back to his workshop to swap a wheel. When we arrived back at the airfield it was a
quick refuel and preflight. Johan lent me his jacket for now I had to fly with an open cockpit,not a nice prospect. I did not have
the Brandvlei coordinates on my GPS but that didn’t worry me too much since it was a short leg and we fly in a group. It just
so happened that someone with a very ugly aircraft left all our important maps, some equipment and my book of coordinates
in the hanger in Douglas on a 44 gallon drum.
Before we left Boet said we must pass this hill in front of us on the left hand side.The right hand side was covered in cloud
so we took the slightly longer route. Don't get lost here,we will never find you. You will cut across the R357 and then as easy
as pie.
Without thinking, I took of first, engine purring like a kitten. As soon as I was airborne I cut back on power and set course
for Brandvlei. The Kriek and The radiator behind me. "I will cut back on power so you guys can overtake me". No problem,
aim for the edge of the mountain, what could be easier? After a while the Radiator came on the air:"You are off course,turn 90
degrees right. That sounded a bit hectic to me, but since I am now almost past this little hill and my superior sense of
direction concurred. Quite a while of radio silence followed. Next thing there a squeaky squeal in my headset. What on earth
could that be? Yes, there is definitely something tap tap tap tap tap hello testing …... hello Mnr.Strydom , can you
hear me? In a well modulated voice "READING YOU LOUD AND CLEAR GO AHEAD". Sir, sir may I please enquire about your
ground speed? Now why would the Kriek suddenly want to know about my grounspeed.? What's going on? MY
GROUNSPEED 65 MPH. Uh uh sir sir and your airspeed please? AIRSPEED 75MPH. I began to wonder....CAN
YOU GUYS SEE ME ,YOU SHOULD HAVE PASSED ME ALREADY. Long radio silence. Somehow I sensed that these guys
are trying to establish eye contact. Uh, no Sir we can't see you sir, and our wind vector is different to yours.
PLEASE DON’T PANIC,I PASSED A LITTLE CHURCH A WHILE AGO,HAVE YOU PASSED THE LITTLE CHURCH?
No Sir,didn’t see a church.I could detect a faint quiver in his voice. RIGHT,I NOW HAVE THE R357 IN SIGHT, WITH A VEHICLE
ON IT THAT COULD BE A SCHOOLBUS.VISABILITY IS BECOMING VERY POOR. But but sir,here where we are there are no clouds!
Sir. OK REMAIN CALM PLEASE, I WILL RETURN AND BACKTRACK TO FIND YOU. WATCH OUT FOR ME AS I'M
ABOUT TO TURN AROUND AND LOOK FOR YOU. Squeeky voice, thank you sir, really gratefull sir.
Now I am backtraking trying to fly by memory to the point where I cut in on the R357.The only landmark was that little church.
When I flew over it I could hardly believe what I saw. There were miles and miles of nothing and suddenly what looked like a
church. There wasn’t a soul in sight, not even a goat, cat, not any living thing. The building didn’t look derelict but it looks like
nobody's been there for a very long time. Maybe the farmers decided that praying for rain didn’t work. Anyway, as I was about to
turn in towards this church I noticed a T junction in the road ahead with a road sign on the corner. There was also a house and
a dam. It should be easy for them to get to this point, easier than the little church.
I AM GOING TO DO SOME LOW FLYING TO SEE WHAT THE ROAD SIGN SAYS. Uh uh please be careful sir. There were
also some electrical wires leading to the derelict farmhouse, not a soul in sight. Now it is important to note that this T junction
was situated on the foot of this same hill we passed on the left hand side,and the junction is at the lowest part. I have been
backtracking now for quite some time, and this junction should be easy for them to find. The sign said DROEE LAAGTE.O.K.
All I have to do now is to land here so these guys can catch up. KRIEK THIS IS CCN,I AM GOING TO LAND ON THE R357
AT THE T JUNCTION.I WILL GET OUT AND LISTEN OUT FOR YOU. Uh uh we really appreciate this sir.
I landed (uphill) unstrapped and got out. Where are these guys, I mean, they must cross the R357 sometime. As
quiet as a graveyard. I left my radio on and my headset close by in case they call me. At this stage I realized that they must
also have back tracked.Someone on the radio, uh uh sir,would you please be so kind to describe your area so we
can find it. OK,TO THE SOUTH OF THIS T JUNCTION IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ESCOM POWER SUB
STATION WITH A LOT OF MASTS,SOME WITH LIGHTS ON. Uh uh looking sir.cannot find DROEE LEEGTE on the map
sir, can you spell it for me? Maybe I have the wrong map sir. Suddenly I heared the engines
The sound was becoming louder. They were flying toward the T junction. As soon as I saw them, I got back into the aircraft and strapped in.
I AM GOING TO DO AN UPHILL TAKE OFF,PLEASE CHECK FOR ME THAT THERE IS NO ON COMING TRAFFIC FROM
THE OTHER SIDE. Uh uh uh will immediately do that sir. I don’t know why I bothered because the only traffic on this dirt road
probably the school bus once or twice per day.
Sir sir can you hear me? GO AHEAD in a well articulated voice, sir the coast is clear sir. THANK YOU.
As I took of and rose over the hill, I saw Loeriesfontein in front of me. It was no shock to me as I realized that I had
backtracked a long way. The ESKOM power sub station was that of Loeriesfontein.
Evidently I was relieved to get these guys to a point where we were all on the same page
IT IS ALWAYS REWARDING TO GET THE LOST SHEEP BACK.
The graceful apologies of The KRIEK and the Radiator now concludes this chapter of Loeriesfontein.
Francois "THE SCARY PILOT"
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park
It was brisk and cool morning.There was a westerly wind and it was evident that mist and clouds will catch up
if we don’t get moving soon.Boet was late,something about a flat tyre.Now we even started getting flats on the cars.When
he eventually turned up we first had to go back to his workshop to swap a wheel. When we arrived back at the airfield it was a
quick refuel and preflight. Johan lent me his jacket for now I had to fly with an open cockpit,not a nice prospect. I did not have
the Brandvlei coordinates on my GPS but that didn’t worry me too much since it was a short leg and we fly in a group. It just
so happened that someone with a very ugly aircraft left all our important maps, some equipment and my book of coordinates
in the hanger in Douglas on a 44 gallon drum.
Before we left Boet said we must pass this hill in front of us on the left hand side.The right hand side was covered in cloud
so we took the slightly longer route. Don't get lost here,we will never find you. You will cut across the R357 and then as easy
as pie.
Without thinking, I took of first, engine purring like a kitten. As soon as I was airborne I cut back on power and set course
for Brandvlei. The Kriek and The radiator behind me. "I will cut back on power so you guys can overtake me". No problem,
aim for the edge of the mountain, what could be easier? After a while the Radiator came on the air:"You are off course,turn 90
degrees right. That sounded a bit hectic to me, but since I am now almost past this little hill and my superior sense of
direction concurred. Quite a while of radio silence followed. Next thing there a squeaky squeal in my headset. What on earth
could that be? Yes, there is definitely something tap tap tap tap tap hello testing …... hello Mnr.Strydom , can you
hear me? In a well modulated voice "READING YOU LOUD AND CLEAR GO AHEAD". Sir, sir may I please enquire about your
ground speed? Now why would the Kriek suddenly want to know about my grounspeed.? What's going on? MY
GROUNSPEED 65 MPH. Uh uh sir sir and your airspeed please? AIRSPEED 75MPH. I began to wonder....CAN
YOU GUYS SEE ME ,YOU SHOULD HAVE PASSED ME ALREADY. Long radio silence. Somehow I sensed that these guys
are trying to establish eye contact. Uh, no Sir we can't see you sir, and our wind vector is different to yours.
PLEASE DON’T PANIC,I PASSED A LITTLE CHURCH A WHILE AGO,HAVE YOU PASSED THE LITTLE CHURCH?
No Sir,didn’t see a church.I could detect a faint quiver in his voice. RIGHT,I NOW HAVE THE R357 IN SIGHT, WITH A VEHICLE
ON IT THAT COULD BE A SCHOOLBUS.VISABILITY IS BECOMING VERY POOR. But but sir,here where we are there are no clouds!
Sir. OK REMAIN CALM PLEASE, I WILL RETURN AND BACKTRACK TO FIND YOU. WATCH OUT FOR ME AS I'M
ABOUT TO TURN AROUND AND LOOK FOR YOU. Squeeky voice, thank you sir, really gratefull sir.
Now I am backtraking trying to fly by memory to the point where I cut in on the R357.The only landmark was that little church.
When I flew over it I could hardly believe what I saw. There were miles and miles of nothing and suddenly what looked like a
church. There wasn’t a soul in sight, not even a goat, cat, not any living thing. The building didn’t look derelict but it looks like
nobody's been there for a very long time. Maybe the farmers decided that praying for rain didn’t work. Anyway, as I was about to
turn in towards this church I noticed a T junction in the road ahead with a road sign on the corner. There was also a house and
a dam. It should be easy for them to get to this point, easier than the little church.
I AM GOING TO DO SOME LOW FLYING TO SEE WHAT THE ROAD SIGN SAYS. Uh uh please be careful sir. There were
also some electrical wires leading to the derelict farmhouse, not a soul in sight. Now it is important to note that this T junction
was situated on the foot of this same hill we passed on the left hand side,and the junction is at the lowest part. I have been
backtracking now for quite some time, and this junction should be easy for them to find. The sign said DROEE LAAGTE.O.K.
All I have to do now is to land here so these guys can catch up. KRIEK THIS IS CCN,I AM GOING TO LAND ON THE R357
AT THE T JUNCTION.I WILL GET OUT AND LISTEN OUT FOR YOU. Uh uh we really appreciate this sir.
I landed (uphill) unstrapped and got out. Where are these guys, I mean, they must cross the R357 sometime. As
quiet as a graveyard. I left my radio on and my headset close by in case they call me. At this stage I realized that they must
also have back tracked.Someone on the radio, uh uh sir,would you please be so kind to describe your area so we
can find it. OK,TO THE SOUTH OF THIS T JUNCTION IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ESCOM POWER SUB
STATION WITH A LOT OF MASTS,SOME WITH LIGHTS ON. Uh uh looking sir.cannot find DROEE LEEGTE on the map
sir, can you spell it for me? Maybe I have the wrong map sir. Suddenly I heared the engines
The sound was becoming louder. They were flying toward the T junction. As soon as I saw them, I got back into the aircraft and strapped in.
I AM GOING TO DO AN UPHILL TAKE OFF,PLEASE CHECK FOR ME THAT THERE IS NO ON COMING TRAFFIC FROM
THE OTHER SIDE. Uh uh uh will immediately do that sir. I don’t know why I bothered because the only traffic on this dirt road
probably the school bus once or twice per day.
Sir sir can you hear me? GO AHEAD in a well articulated voice, sir the coast is clear sir. THANK YOU.
As I took of and rose over the hill, I saw Loeriesfontein in front of me. It was no shock to me as I realized that I had
backtracked a long way. The ESKOM power sub station was that of Loeriesfontein.
Evidently I was relieved to get these guys to a point where we were all on the same page
IT IS ALWAYS REWARDING TO GET THE LOST SHEEP BACK.
The graceful apologies of The KRIEK and the Radiator now concludes this chapter of Loeriesfontein.
Francois "THE SCARY PILOT"
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park
Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
Beauty ( or in this case the truth ) is in the eye of the beholder..or is it now the story teller.The beauty of the whole story is all the laughs we had even while the whole thing played itself out because nobody paniced and at least Scary pilot followed the instructions from the Mothership to the letter.
Now I have to go and prepare for a serious NAV to Kitty tomorrow.....
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fransstrydom
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
Yes indeed,havent had so much fun in years.All the hagling is in good spirit because we shared something that will always remain with us.I have the utmost respect for all my team mates and hope that one day they will invite me again on a trip like this.
fransstrydom (lost)
Prous Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park
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Rhino Park
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Hub-Bar
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Hi Francois en Kie,
Dankie vir die lekker vertel van julle stories – geniet dit gate uit. Sal nie omgee om saam met julle ouens te vlieg nie! Was aangenaam om jou op FASH te sien nadat ons meer as 20j gelede saam gewerk het. Wil vir julle ‘n storie vertel wat ek dink julle sal waardeer na julle wedervaringe. So 2 jaar gelede vertrek ek en Andre Gruindeling (ook saam met ons gewerk) in ons Bantam van Pta af Botswana, Caprivi toe. Ons vlieg solo – geen ‘ground support’ – maar ons het dit al ‘n paar keer voorheen gedoen - was al in Mosambiek, ‘n trip oor die Drakensberge, een al langs die Limpopo af – met al ons kit en dies meer en 4 silinder Bantampie het ons twee nog altyd gemaklik rondgevlieg. Hierdie keer was anders – dagtemperature moes al afgekom het, maar bly hoog in Bots al het die winter seisoen aangebreek. Op Nylstroom eet ons toebies en koffie en dit is toe so 13h00 se kant toe ons vertrek – my vliegskof. Kry haar in die lug en daar wil sy niks weet van klim nie – en die huise en die bome kom nader – mik tussen twee bome deur en uiteindelik begin sy vlieg – ons se niks en kyk net voor ons – ons besef hierdie trip is op ‘n einde en dankbaar dat ons nog heel is. Land by Ranch Hotel en boek in. Besluit toe Andre vlieg die volgende dag SAL van Pietersburg af terug JHB toe en gaan haal nog ‘n vliegtuig – dan kan ons aangaan. Besluit ons kry mekaar op Selebe Pikwe aangesien hy nou met ‘n Jabi en 2x vinniger as ek vlieg. Toe ek land op SP is daar ‘n kwaai kruiswind en ek kry dit verkeerd en die neuswiel raak die aanloopbaan met amper vol rudder - wobble wobble en daar skuur die neuswiel teen die romp – die neumatiese skokbreker op die neuswiel het gegroet. Doen die doane ding en vra of ek in ‘n ou hangar sonder deure (die enigste daar) kan werk. ‘n Baie dun plastiese pypie wat van ‘n ‘valve’ op die romp na die lugsilinder op die wiel gaan, het afgebreek net agter die verbinder op die silinder. Die pypie is gelukkig lank genoeg, maar toe ek uiteindelik die verbinder met die Leatherman afgeskroef kry, sien ek daar is ‘n piepklein geelkoper farreltjie op die afgebreekte stukkie pyp gekrimp. Net een genade – daai farreltjie sal maar net weer moet werk as ons wil aangaan – tegniese hulp en parte is baie ver weg. Met ‘n aansteker smelt ek toe die stukkie pyp uit en maak die farreltjie rooiwarm om hom weer sag te maak. Trek ‘n spyker uit ‘n plank van die hanger en vyl hom tot dit omtrent die omtrek van die pypie het – alles met die Leatherman. Tik die spyker toe versigtig stukkie vir stukkie en met nog warmmaak tussenin, deur die farreltjie om hom te rek en bid hardop dat hy nie breek nie. Kry dit reg en siedaar – gefix. Gaan soek toe ‘n pomp of wind om die spulletjie op te pomp. Al wat op SP lughawe beskikbaar was, was een van die werkers daar se ou fietspomp. Ek pomp so al wat ek kan, olie die pompseel, maar ou fietspomp maak dit nie – sy rubber seel is te ‘geperish’ en hy kan nie genoeg druk opbou nie. Al plan wat nou oorbly is om die silinder vol olie te pomp om die wiel van die romp af weg te hou. Die olie was te dik toe vat ek maar water. Die fietspomp het darem gewerk met die water en ek kon die trippie voltooi met die stywe semi-watergevulde ‘skokbreker’. Deesdae vlieg ek nie sonder ‘n fietspomp en ‘n paar houertjies met die ‘goo’ wat die fietsryers in hulle wiele sit vir papwiele nie. Dit het my nou al op ‘n paar geleenthede groot moeite gespaar. Sien julle volgende jaar by Gariepdam.
Groete van Gansbaai
Francois Marais
Dankie vir die lekker vertel van julle stories – geniet dit gate uit. Sal nie omgee om saam met julle ouens te vlieg nie! Was aangenaam om jou op FASH te sien nadat ons meer as 20j gelede saam gewerk het. Wil vir julle ‘n storie vertel wat ek dink julle sal waardeer na julle wedervaringe. So 2 jaar gelede vertrek ek en Andre Gruindeling (ook saam met ons gewerk) in ons Bantam van Pta af Botswana, Caprivi toe. Ons vlieg solo – geen ‘ground support’ – maar ons het dit al ‘n paar keer voorheen gedoen - was al in Mosambiek, ‘n trip oor die Drakensberge, een al langs die Limpopo af – met al ons kit en dies meer en 4 silinder Bantampie het ons twee nog altyd gemaklik rondgevlieg. Hierdie keer was anders – dagtemperature moes al afgekom het, maar bly hoog in Bots al het die winter seisoen aangebreek. Op Nylstroom eet ons toebies en koffie en dit is toe so 13h00 se kant toe ons vertrek – my vliegskof. Kry haar in die lug en daar wil sy niks weet van klim nie – en die huise en die bome kom nader – mik tussen twee bome deur en uiteindelik begin sy vlieg – ons se niks en kyk net voor ons – ons besef hierdie trip is op ‘n einde en dankbaar dat ons nog heel is. Land by Ranch Hotel en boek in. Besluit toe Andre vlieg die volgende dag SAL van Pietersburg af terug JHB toe en gaan haal nog ‘n vliegtuig – dan kan ons aangaan. Besluit ons kry mekaar op Selebe Pikwe aangesien hy nou met ‘n Jabi en 2x vinniger as ek vlieg. Toe ek land op SP is daar ‘n kwaai kruiswind en ek kry dit verkeerd en die neuswiel raak die aanloopbaan met amper vol rudder - wobble wobble en daar skuur die neuswiel teen die romp – die neumatiese skokbreker op die neuswiel het gegroet. Doen die doane ding en vra of ek in ‘n ou hangar sonder deure (die enigste daar) kan werk. ‘n Baie dun plastiese pypie wat van ‘n ‘valve’ op die romp na die lugsilinder op die wiel gaan, het afgebreek net agter die verbinder op die silinder. Die pypie is gelukkig lank genoeg, maar toe ek uiteindelik die verbinder met die Leatherman afgeskroef kry, sien ek daar is ‘n piepklein geelkoper farreltjie op die afgebreekte stukkie pyp gekrimp. Net een genade – daai farreltjie sal maar net weer moet werk as ons wil aangaan – tegniese hulp en parte is baie ver weg. Met ‘n aansteker smelt ek toe die stukkie pyp uit en maak die farreltjie rooiwarm om hom weer sag te maak. Trek ‘n spyker uit ‘n plank van die hanger en vyl hom tot dit omtrent die omtrek van die pypie het – alles met die Leatherman. Tik die spyker toe versigtig stukkie vir stukkie en met nog warmmaak tussenin, deur die farreltjie om hom te rek en bid hardop dat hy nie breek nie. Kry dit reg en siedaar – gefix. Gaan soek toe ‘n pomp of wind om die spulletjie op te pomp. Al wat op SP lughawe beskikbaar was, was een van die werkers daar se ou fietspomp. Ek pomp so al wat ek kan, olie die pompseel, maar ou fietspomp maak dit nie – sy rubber seel is te ‘geperish’ en hy kan nie genoeg druk opbou nie. Al plan wat nou oorbly is om die silinder vol olie te pomp om die wiel van die romp af weg te hou. Die olie was te dik toe vat ek maar water. Die fietspomp het darem gewerk met die water en ek kon die trippie voltooi met die stywe semi-watergevulde ‘skokbreker’. Deesdae vlieg ek nie sonder ‘n fietspomp en ‘n paar houertjies met die ‘goo’ wat die fietsryers in hulle wiele sit vir papwiele nie. Dit het my nou al op ‘n paar geleenthede groot moeite gespaar. Sien julle volgende jaar by Gariepdam.
Groete van Gansbaai
Francois Marais
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
HUB BAR,
Ja inderdaad,kan jy glo,20 jaar verby,jou seun is nou jou beste pel.Francois,Dit is presies my punt.Jy weet,solank dinge reg gaan kan jy regkom met n kan skoon brandstof.I bought one of those little plastic toolboxes that fits under my seat.In it is the type of spanners that you use regularly and also a small shifting,a big one and a set of those small combination tool kits that you can buy from Builders warehouse,not the very cheap ones but something proper.There is enough space in that box to add things like a puncture repair kit or one of those gell type canisters.Do not underestimate the importance of a pump.Riaan (STRUIS)made a fitting with quick couplers that connects to his pneumatic pump,a very handy tool indeed.If you go on holiday with your car you should prepare adequetly,why not when you fly.The only things we didnt use this trip was the fire extinguisher and the first aid kit(i personally think its a waste of energy).A simple thing like a flat can ruin your trip,even kill you.If you didnt have your leatherman things might have been totally different.Also throw in short pieces of fuel pipe and clamps,and if possible a funnel that seperates water.Pratleys and cable ties is a must.Francois looking forward to meeting you at our next venue.Greetings
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park
Ja inderdaad,kan jy glo,20 jaar verby,jou seun is nou jou beste pel.Francois,Dit is presies my punt.Jy weet,solank dinge reg gaan kan jy regkom met n kan skoon brandstof.I bought one of those little plastic toolboxes that fits under my seat.In it is the type of spanners that you use regularly and also a small shifting,a big one and a set of those small combination tool kits that you can buy from Builders warehouse,not the very cheap ones but something proper.There is enough space in that box to add things like a puncture repair kit or one of those gell type canisters.Do not underestimate the importance of a pump.Riaan (STRUIS)made a fitting with quick couplers that connects to his pneumatic pump,a very handy tool indeed.If you go on holiday with your car you should prepare adequetly,why not when you fly.The only things we didnt use this trip was the fire extinguisher and the first aid kit(i personally think its a waste of energy).A simple thing like a flat can ruin your trip,even kill you.If you didnt have your leatherman things might have been totally different.Also throw in short pieces of fuel pipe and clamps,and if possible a funnel that seperates water.Pratleys and cable ties is a must.Francois looking forward to meeting you at our next venue.Greetings
fransstrydom
Proud Sycamore Owner
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park
Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
How does a Sycamore pilot judge his height above ground during final approach......
he just opens the door....
he just opens the door....
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And how does he judge his rotor RPM ......
He counts the number of door pieces .....
He counts the number of door pieces .....
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Frans hoe lyk dit nou vir my hulle gee jou gas oor jou ou Sycamore
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
As jy rotorbrake probleme het,vra net vir Mama Goose.Hy weet al hoe om n Sycamore rotor te stop.
frans
frans
Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
How do you save weight in a Sycamore????.......you bring the rotor brake with another gyro.... 
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
At least i bring my own chair with me.If you sit on any other Gyro wheel it goes flat.Also,if someone else stops your rotor for you it is called bonding,brake bonding
frans
frans
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Skerp stukkie kommentaar.
Sien uit na die volgende verhaal...onthou Flynote het contacts vir TV program....dalk moet ons solank TV crew reel vir Gariep trip...As Scary, Halsbandjie, Radiator en PR saam gaan gaan ons genoeg sports hê en genoeg uitdagings om dit binne 3 dae te probeer maak...
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Jabbanaught
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Re: PARYS TO STELLENBOSCH
Johan ons gaan TV reel met gaste aanbieder , Frans wielemanWagtail wrote:
Skerp stukkie kommentaar.
Sien uit na die volgende verhaal...onthou Flynote het contacts vir TV program....dalk moet ons solank TV crew reel vir Gariep trip...As Scary, Halsbandjie, Radiator en PR saam gaan gaan ons genoeg sports hê en genoeg uitdagings om dit binne 3 dae te probeer maak...
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