Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

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Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby MILO » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:20 pm

Hi all
Once again Boris is putting on his annual breakfast at his strip about 5Nm North of Witbank Airfield on Wednesday, December 16 (public holiday).
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Lat/Long: S25 48 00/E029 13 00
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:38 am

Will be there with the Quicksilver weather permitting!Or by road otherwise. Hope to see all locals for a delicious breakie! (^^) (^^)
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby JFK » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:18 am

Weather does not look good :?:
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:59 pm

Will see what the weather's like tomorrow morning but does not look too promising, even for the short hop from Witbank airfield for us. I have an issue with the wheelchair in any case so may have to drive. :?
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby MILO » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:17 pm

Its KAK today, & thats all the way from Wtbk to JBG. Checking out the weather for tomorrow everything should be OK. Only problem all this graphic is from the single SAWS database ; Heres the weather forecasters look into the crystal ball.....
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby Tumbleweed » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:12 pm

Is there anyone I can call tomorrow for a weather update?
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby cobra » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:25 pm

Tumbleweed wrote:Is there anyone I can call tomorrow for a weather update?
I will give Boris a call at 6am tomorrow, see PM
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:37 am

About 10 microlights (and Old no 7) made it to the breakfast this morning. Will post pics later.
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby old no 7 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:30 pm

Thank you for the hospitality Boris.
I will certainly pop in again.
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby Tumbleweed » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:24 pm

Sorry, after crabbing 45degrees for 15 miles through kak winds, headed back. On finals, 65 miles airspeed and 34 miles ground speed.
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:33 am

Some pics:
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:36 am

Some more
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:36 am

And finally:
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby Goose » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:10 pm

And where is VAP C205 (^^)
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Re: Benics Fly In - Wed 16th Dec 09

Postby C205 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:53 pm

Unfortunately not there, my pilot had to work, but just for you, taken last night:
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