Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:23 pm
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Would any gyro pilots be interested?
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Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:46 pm
I might be interested. What dates would this be next year?
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:35 am
Don't know yet Glen. I have written to organizers to find out.
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:19 am
The Organiser wrote:It will be the longweekend of 27-30 April 2012. The location will be Sutherland. I am still fine tuning the route and infrastructure.
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:20 am
Old No 7
I am quite keen to make a trip out of this and help and support the guys and I am sure we can get at least six gyro's to go down there. Perhaps we should nominate Sutherland for our North / South meeting for that same period and then we can promote gyro flying amongst the bikers as well. I do think Mr Gyronaut will have to do some serious advance / mountain flying training amongst the gyronaughts before then.
I am quite keen to make a trip out of this and help and support the guys and I am sure we can get at least six gyro's to go down there. Perhaps we should nominate Sutherland for our North / South meeting for that same period and then we can promote gyro flying amongst the bikers as well. I do think Mr Gyronaut will have to do some serious advance / mountain flying training amongst the gyronaughts before then.
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:30 am
I am in!
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:29 pm
Great idea MAKmak wrote:Old No 7
I am quite keen to make a trip out of this and help and support the guys and I am sure we can get at least six gyro's to go down there. Perhaps we should nominate Sutherland for our North / South meeting for that same period and then we can promote gyro flying amongst the bikers as well. I do think Mr Gyronaut will have to do some serious advance / mountain flying training amongst the gyronaughts before then.
Len / Paul: wat se julle?
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:51 pm
Count me in. Sutherland is only 2 hours flying time from Cape Town. Its a regular stop for us on cross-countries.
Not a good venue for the North Meets South. The airfield is about 15km outside town and accommodation is ALWAYS a problem there. There is also ZERO infrastructure at the airfield. Nada, niks, f@kkol. - and man it gets cold there! (even in summer)
Its on the edge of the escarpment so no real big mountains to be concerned about but the weather can become quite extreme quite quickly, otherwise its a lot like the karoo all around.
Not a good venue for the North Meets South. The airfield is about 15km outside town and accommodation is ALWAYS a problem there. There is also ZERO infrastructure at the airfield. Nada, niks, f@kkol. - and man it gets cold there! (even in summer)
Its on the edge of the escarpment so no real big mountains to be concerned about but the weather can become quite extreme quite quickly, otherwise its a lot like the karoo all around.
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:48 am
Watch this space for North / South
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:18 am
Yep, mee too!!
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:26 pm
The Amageza bikers had their qualifiers for the Western Cape today.
30 riders took off from Morningstar on 180km of hardcore route through sand and gravel etc.
Nic (M24 ZU-RFP) flew a marshall as comms platform, Jean (M16 ZU-RDL) flew a stills photographer with go-pro's mounted and I flew the video cameraman (M24 ZU-RJR).
These guys are HARDCORE! There were many thrills and spills and hopefully some of the footage and photo's will be available soon.
All in all a great time was had by all and highly recommended fun. Will post info as it becomes available.
Len
30 riders took off from Morningstar on 180km of hardcore route through sand and gravel etc.
Nic (M24 ZU-RFP) flew a marshall as comms platform, Jean (M16 ZU-RDL) flew a stills photographer with go-pro's mounted and I flew the video cameraman (M24 ZU-RJR).
These guys are HARDCORE! There were many thrills and spills and hopefully some of the footage and photo's will be available soon.
All in all a great time was had by all and highly recommended fun. Will post info as it becomes available.
Len
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:44 pm
Great, thanks for the update Len.Gyronaut wrote:The Amageza bikers had their qualifiers for the Western Cape today.
30 riders took off from Morningstar on 180km of hardcore route through sand and gravel etc.
Nic (M24 ZU-RFP) flew a marshall as comms platform, Jean (M16 ZU-RDL) flew a stills photographer with go-pro's mounted and I flew the video cameraman (M24 ZU-RJR).
These guys are HARDCORE! There were many thrills and spills and hopefully some of the footage and photo's will be available soon.
All in all a great time was had by all and highly recommended fun. Will post info as it becomes available.
Len
Hope my spot is not going to be "stolen" for the real thing
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:49 pm
Of course your spot is reserved!
It was great day. Some good exposure for Gyro's among like-minded people.
http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.p ... msg1622130
Len
It was great day. Some good exposure for Gyro's among like-minded people.
http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.p ... msg1622130
Len
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:47 am
So what do we do to get into the selected few 
Re: Would any gyro pilots be interested?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:54 am
I take it that is your way of volunteering then Jabbanaught? Didn't know you were interested!Jabbanaught wrote:So what do we do to get into the selected few
Your name is on the list for sure!