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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Thatchman » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:54 pm

I am going to fly in for breakie on Friday.

And I want a cook with one candle on it cos its my birthday. 36 and all (plus a few)
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby justin.schoeman » Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:47 pm

A little silver golf pulled up next to me at a stop street. The driver was grinning so hard, I thought the top of his head would fall off ;) .

I assume things went very well indeed vhpy .
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:57 pm

justin.schoeman wrote:A little silver golf pulled up next to me at a stop street. The driver was grinning so hard, I thought the top of his head would fall off ;) .

I assume things went very well indeed vhpy .
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YES YES YES she has taken to the skies.
Alex says i did a very good job and that she flies very nicely even though a bit fast. :twisted: :twisted:

She took off like a home sick (-) (-)
Video a bit shakey but none the less you can understand why :!:


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A bit windy and my shakin like there was no tomorrow. On a downwind fly past ASI reading 80mph GPS reports 96.5 MPH ground speed :shock: :shock: http://youtu.be/sR5V4nMQOjE

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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Aerosan » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:52 pm

Well done Gav!!! congrats and may she give you many many hours (^^)
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby German » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:06 pm

(^^) (^^)
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Thatchman » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:34 am

(^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)

Well done Gav you Biscuit (^^)

At that speed you can give us a run for our money hey :oops:

Fantastc news. Wishing you many safe hours and many good trips to come.

Trust I will see it in the air on Freedom day bud.

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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Alpha » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:50 am

Well Done Tailie...

Looks like you will have to orbit a few times on our way to TC's place on friday... (^^) (^^)

Just remember, you are still a founding memner of the chain gang...don't let guys like Thatch try and persuade you otherwise...lol...nothing like a 503...lol

(^^) (^^)

Thatch r u guys fly out to TC's place on friday?
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Thatchman » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:16 am

Alpha wrote: Just remember, you are still a founding memner of the chain gang...don't let guys like Thatch try and persuade you otherwise...lol...nothing like a 503...lol

(^^) (^^)

Thatch r u guys fly out to TC's place on friday?
:lol: :lol: I am going to have to fit a bigger motor to the GT now hey :lol: :lol:

I will fly in for a coffee and breakfast on Friday morning so will see you guys either in the air or on the runway. I am sure I will hear Wi-Fi on the radio so will hunt you chaps down.
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tribal Croc » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:18 am

=D* =D* =D* Well done Tailie (^^) (^^)

We will call her the "Pimped up Chain" vhpy
Thatchman wrote: :lol: :lol: I am going to have to fit a bigger motor to the GT now hey :lol: :lol:
Thatchie maybe be must invest in a "Turbo" or "Supercharger" ## :wink:

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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:04 am

Hry Guys

Yea she is a real beauty.
Tribal Croc wrote:We will call her the "Pimped up Chain"
Hey TC she has been christened Serenity s059 and you GT owners will have to hold onto your Skirts in future.
Alpha wrote:Just remember, you are still a founding memner of the chain gang...don't let guys like Thatch try and persuade you otherwise
The Chaingang will now be even stronger :twisted: :twisted:

Also looks like my call sign might be changing sometime in the future.
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Gaylord Focker » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:45 pm

Congrats China
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:59 pm

Hi All

Just some useless info i downloaded from my GPS
ZS-WWF - Test Flight.jpg
ZS-WWF - Test Flight1.jpg
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby weedy » Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:40 am

Nice one Gavin, now what was the GS on 299mag? :wink:
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Scotsman » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:59 am

Nice one Gav...at least now you have your own aerie to fly....well done mate
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 am

Thanks All

She is Going like a dream. Slowed her down a bit so i can fly with my mates, but she can still run at 75 is i must.


Weedy - Why did you not land at Ntokozo :?: :?: :?: :?:
We tried to call you but you did not reply :?:
Eish dude :? :( :(
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