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Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:41 pm
by Jabbanaught
Hi Guys
Winter is upon us , But soon it would be spring , and i would love for the Western Cape gyro pilots / Owners / Support , to fly to a destination and get to know each other better , and talk gyro.
We have our very active friends in the Upington area and then sopme in Cape town and surrounds , I am therefore looking for a midway point , or someplace that is NICE !
Keep in mind that the place need to have a runway of sorts , and accomodation.
I have had suggestions from guys already , and would love some more .
Then the calender watchers , when would be a good time ?
O yes guys from other provinces are more than welcome .
Your thoughts please
Paul
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:45 pm
by THI
That is a great idea!! I hope I have my gyro by then. Does anyone have a "Pilot Destinations" book laying around? Maybe we can get some ideas from there?
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 8:02 am
by THI
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:24 am
by Gyronaut
Count us in!
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:26 am
by Magnifan
I would like to suggest Assegaaybosch Game Reserve see
http://www.roamingafrica.com/single_wes ... -bosch.asp . Just this side of Oudtshoorn, very good accomodation, good tar runway and aviation freindly folk. Not too expensive from what I recall, all considered.
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:23 am
by Jabbanaught
Thanks worth investigating
What dates do you guys have in mind ?
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:03 pm
by Magnifan
I have just looked at this again and realised that Assegaaybosch is hardly half way to Upington.
Perhaps we should do a more local one there and find somewhwere more suitable in the Northern Cape.
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 1:32 pm
by Jabbanaught
Come on Guys Magnifan is giving ideas , So what about the rest , We need to start planning this .
Learjet ?(lol)
Thanks
Paul
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:20 pm
by Gyronaut
Assegaaibos is certainly an option but yes, it is far from Upington.
... then again, it does have Barbie!
Better check if she is still there eh?
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:04 pm
by Magnifan
I am shocked by your insinuation!
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:53 pm
by Learjet
hehe well you are the only one of us who remembered her name...
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:09 pm
by Gyronaut
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:44 am
by THI
I watched RPM last night. They did some testing at Thaba Nchu Aerodrome and stayed at Black Mountain Hotel. Looks pretty good!
Just a bit too far - 918km from Stellenbosch
Thaba Nchu Aerodrome - S29 18 47.7 E26 49 12.1
Black Mountain Hotel - S29 18 24.8 E26 51 21.0
Re: Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:37 am
by Magnifan
A few more options would be:
Carnarvon - Aviation friendly people, plenty of accomodation, perhaps hangerage, almost exactly halfway, should be able to arrange fuel.
Melton Wold - Karroo guest lodge with OK gravel airstrip, plenty of accomodation, no hangerage, fuel could be a problem.
Beaufort West - Good airfiled plenty of accomodation, not sure on hangerage, fuel on site.
Gariep Dam - Good airfield, accomodation and fuel on site, not sure on hangerage.
Regards
Jonathan