Kalahari Bash

[Alpha]

Hi Tobie,

Some info from the Kalahari, Sishen(FASS) near a town called Kathu +- 26 Miles West of Kuruman (FAKU). The strip is open to anyone and the military uses it when they have exercises at Luwhatla. Tar strip +- 1 800 m and 20m Wide 17/35. Now is a great time to fly in and winter also great as air is very smooth. Kathu town is +- 10km from strip. No fuel at the airstrip and Radio 123.5 and occassionaly ATIS messages are broadcast on this frequency.

If I can be of any help please let me know.

Regards

Gary
Fly high, fly low...don't care just fly.

[LarryMcG]

Clem - a few fixed wings from PE already booked, so no problem with company for the trip.

Tobie - reverse your trip and join us - or plan on being at Molopo for the same dates?

L

[Slabfish]

Larry I just found out that our closed season has changed to 11th Aug to 22nd Sept,so I will sadly miss this one again.

[LarryMcG]

Plans are moving along.

12 Ac confirmed, not all for the whole trip, about half returning direct.

Can anybody refer us to friendly places along the way, for Fuel and overnight stops -

Prieska area fuel and stopover
Upington fuel - and local regs etc
Augrabies
Pofadder fuel and stopover
Alex bay fuel
Port Nolloth Fuel and stop
Vredendal Fuel and stop
Etc??

Lm

[Alpha]

Hey All,

So how are the arrangements going for this trip? Has dates been confirmed etc? Weather is turning for the better up here in the Northern Cape and the flying window is opening up so the excitement is quite high here. Looking forward to seeing you guys...

Fly safe

[LarryMcG]

Herewith the latest Plans, routing and times, for anyone keen on joining or watching! I need contoct info for help at Vredendal, and any info on Port Nolloth would be appreciated!

All speeds calculated at trike speeds – 50 mph

Day 1 – 1 July
Distance from Grahamstown
Via Burnside – 107 miles 2 h 09 m
Hanover -87 miles 1 h 45m
Prieska- 139 miles 2 h 06 m
Total distance – 333 miles
Total time – 6 h 40 m
Night 1 - Die Bos , Prieska - Camping and Rondavels
http://www.upington.com/Camping%20&%20R ... Resort.htm
Price of R60.00 per person. Will self cater – Braai etc


Day 2 – 2 July
Prieska - Upinton 127 miles – 2h 32m
Koopan 110 miles 2h 12 min
Total distance 237 miles,
Time – 4 h 44 m
Molopo lodge, booked as per previous details, 3 nights, lodge or camping, as per bookings

http://www.molopo.co.za/
Telephone : +27 (0)54 511 0008
Fax : +27 (0)54 511 0009
E-mail : namrod13@lantic.net




Day 3, 4, 5 – 3, 4, 5 July Giving us two full days at the pans, and 3 nights


Depart on Day 5, 5 July
Koopan - Augrabies 119 miles, 2h 23m
Poffadder 65 miles 1h 18 m
Poffadder hotel
Busy negotiating rate – hopefully R165 pppn


Day 6, 6 july
Poffadder - Port Nolloth 153 miles 3h 04 min
Port Nolloth – Oranjemund and back two hour afternoon local flight –
Sleep at Port Nolloth. Probably as below.
McDougalls Bay Camping and chalets, Municipal, Rate R392 per 4 person chalet at the moment

CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: (027) 851 1111
Fax: (027) 851 1101
Physical Address
McDougall`s Bay, Port Nolloth, Northern Cape, 8280

Day 7, July 7

Port Nolloth –
Hondeklipbaai 78 miles 1h34m
Vredendal – 116 2 h 20m

Day 8 – 8 July

Vredendal
Saldanah
Worcester
Pearly beach
Andrews srtip, Cape Agullas.
Total distance – 303 miles, 6h 04m
This will depend on world cup routings

Day 9 - 9 July

Andrews strip –
George,
Plett
St Francis
Uitenhage
Grahamstown

Total Distance 396 miles, 7h56 m
This can be done in a day – have done it, but we could stop at Stanleys island etc,
Depending on weather and PE world cup rules.
We do still have two days to spare, for those who have to be back at work by Mon12 July

This gives a total of 1882 miles, and 37 h38 min flying, approx.

That should give everybody some definite ideas of costs and budgets, as well as times and distances.
Please contact me with any queries, advice, suggestions etc.

Larry

[John Boucher]

Alpha Alpha Sierra... how long you been in those digs? I used to be based in Postmasburg (FAPT)

Abrie still flying his Cheetah?

[Alpha]

Hi John,

Yes Abrie still flying his cheetah, been here for about 2 years now and going strong. So Where abouts are you now? The flying here is as you should know rather good, and the game farms are just fantastic.

So I will say hi to Abrie for you

Fly Safe!

[Blue Max]

Hallo Larry...
I have decided to join in this adventure..It sound TOOO Great to miss. I fly a 582 Trike.
Will be flying from Elands Quadcamp in The Loskop Valey near Marble Hall via Aeroden (Brits), Lichtenburg, Vryburg and Sishen...367 nm to Sishen.
I intend to meet with Alpha A at Sishen...
I need the Co-ordinates of Sishen and the Kalahari Lodge..
I intend to leave on the 29 June and land at Sishen on 30 June..
Anybody wants to join me ?? you are welcome...
Paul 0825596115..

[John Boucher]

Thanks for reply... yes send my regards to Abrie.

Is the Flamingo still flying out of your airfield?

Am in your digs the next 10 days.... have work to do at Hitricon @ Sishen

Also going to do a checkride with Wynand at Kimberley Flying School in Kuruman on Sunday with either the J160, J430 or C172 - whatever is available... will pass over your airspace on a cross country Kuruman - Kathu - Olifantshoek - Griekwastad - Postmasburg (some touch & goes) and back to Kuruman!

Wish my Cheetah was airborne and airworthy. Have asked Maarten if I could use his maar die boere is maar styf met hulle goed. He hangars ZU-DLI out at Romance (Corne de Jager & late Johan de Jager's farm) Maybe go for a flip with Jannie Visser in Postmasburg in the Bantam Super six....?

Agree - FLY SAFE!

[Alpha]

Hi John,

Well if you in this area we should maybe get together and have a cold one . When you flying? This weekend I am going to be flying saturday and sunday morning...I will listen out for you. I saw the J430 from kimberley flying school at Sishen (FASS) this past weekend but alas...the wind was pumping.

So I am working Hotazel in projects, some good stuff, but nothing like flying...and let me tell you the flying out here is awesome. I usually fly out past Deben and look at some game on the various hunting farms...will post a small video clip of some rhino in the area.

Well John, you must go well and if we don't speak before you do your flight, good luck.

Regards

Gary

[Alpha]

Hallo Larry...
I have decided to join in this adventure..It sound TOOO Great to miss. I fly a 582 Trike.
Will be flying from Elands Quadcamp in The Loskop Valey near Marble Hall via Aeroden (Brits), Lichtenburg, Vryburg and Sishen...367 nm to Sishen.
I intend to meet with Alpha A at Sishen...
I need the Co-ordinates of Sishen and the Kalahari Lodge..
I intend to leave on the 29 June and land at Sishen on 30 June..
Anybody wants to join me ?? you are welcome...
Paul 0825596115..Ek praat jou thaal
Blue Max
Almost a pilot

Hi Paul,

This is good you are coming this way and yes it will be great to meet up with you when you are in the area. You are more than welcome to give me a call on oh 7 1 six 7 8 9309 that I may give you the details you need. Paul as jy my jou email adres gee kan ek jou die Sishen aerodrome kaart stuur en dan het jy al die informasie, soos elevation, frequency ens.

Look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Gary

[LarryMcG]

All details sorted --

Now have 15 Aircraft and 22 people booked from Eastern Cape!

LM

[Blue Max]

...It appears I might be the only person from this area to join up with your group of guys.!!
That is offcourse if I dont get a flat tyre in the meantime....
I want to phone you but cant find your number anywhere.??
I need information about the co-ordinates of our intended landing place , as there is no runway near the lodge...
I also need information as to the sleeping arrangements at the lodge...
Then there is the possabillity that I might join for the extended trip.!!???
Thanks..Paul.

[charl]

I am definitely keen to join your group along the way! I have flown this route from Molopo to Cape Town many..many times and it is always a blast. I just need to confirm a hunt that I had arranged for the same time...
Maybe you guys from the Eastern Cape can organize me an alternative hunt in the area for a later date....!

I reckon i could get together another five machines from the Cape

Later...

PS I have a cottage on the beach in the diamond area along the West Coast north of Vredendal .... welcome to use it!