Gauteng Natal Mpumalanga - Week of 16 June 2011

Asterix · Postby **Asterix** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:39 am

Paul de Kock and me started to discuss a trip down to the coast for around 16 June. We are still playing with the route but for now:

Microland - Standerton - Volksrust - Dundee - Light Flight - Ballito - Empangeni - Ezulwini - Sodwana - Pyramid - Arnot - Microland. About 730 nm, 19 hours @ 40kts. We just need to decide the time we will allow ourselves - my take is to use the whole week so as to really enjoy it and not race against the clock. Who wants to give inputs and help with planning?

Sukkelaar · Postby **Sukkelaar** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:31 am

You would need transponders for Balito, and Richardsbay is on the sea if you go there instead of Empangeni.

Nice people at Empangeni, they have a few private airstrips

which they can take you to.

But allround nice flying scenery around there

regards

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Blue Max · Postby **Blue Max** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:10 pm

Count me in.
We can missfly Balito and R bay !
A week is a good idea.

Alpha · Postby **Alpha** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:22 pm

Well if the dates are good I would also like to join, must end mid june for me to join, financial year end etc...

Oom Paul...ek is nou terug in JHB en moet met jou reel vir n naweek daar by die plaas.

Hoe gaan dinge?

Groete

Gary

Asterix · Postby **Asterix** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:36 pm

THERE YOU GO! I KNEW BLUE MAX WOULD BE IN!! Guys this is serious - Me and Blue Max did our first coastal trip last year May, and we sure as hell will do it again - but extend it a bit. I am serious about this trip - that is why I posted this early in the year - it gives enough time for inputs regarding route, time and vacation planning.

How nice would it be for a lot of guys to do this trip? And, if we give ourselves enough time we can really enjoy it, stay over a bit at some locations and do some local flying, relax and have a few

in between, and come back rested and relaxed, as opposed to flying against the "Monday morning 08h00 must be in the office again" deadline. Nice and relaxed - not a rally. The route is open for discussion - We could go back directly from Ezulwini to Standerton after spending a day or two coastal sight seeing - Me and Blue Max went right through from Ezulwini (near St Lucia) back to Standerton in one morning on our way back - no problem! Also, the guys at Vryheid (yes - you Ataltitude!!) and Volksrust are very nice and accomodating!

I would rather cut the route back a bit short - maybe cut the leg over Swaziland and that awfull escarpment between Pyramid and Arnot, spend a day or two more steaming up and down the coast and then head back FAVY - FAVL - Standerton. Next morning 90 minutes back to Microland.

Come on Gauteng based pilots!!

(GT guys - just plan your own legs please - my arms word te seer van bar trek!

En o-ja - Oom Paul - BOGGER die &%$%^ nuwe CTA rondom Shaka Zulu

met al sy transponder k@k - ons vlieg OM die donner as ons nie daar welkom is nie!

Tumbleweed · Postby **Tumbleweed** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:18 pm

Making me lus here.

Asterix · Postby **Asterix** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:22 pm

Some pics from last year - Blue Max wys joune ook!! Kom ons maak hierdie mense lus!!

Goose · Postby **Goose** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:09 pm

Datems

ons soek datems

As daar plek is en die datems is reg gaan ons saam

Blue Max · Postby **Blue Max** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:16 pm

Yes, we need something to look forward to.!!!

Alpha-A-Sierra wrote:Oom Paul...ek is nou terug in JHB en moet met jou reel vir n naweek daar by die plaas.

Gary ek is meeste naweke op die plaas.
Enige naweek is reg vir my..Kom alleen of saam met n buddy, daar is altyd slaapplek en n brekkie.

Asteriks wrote:Come on Gauteng based pilots!!

Ek sal more-aand n paar van my pics plaas..!!! Ek wonder wie is daai ou wie daar oor die meer by Hels Gate vlieg.??????

A never to be forgotten opportunity.!!
Kom ons begin met die datums.!! Ek is easy..

Asterix · Postby **Asterix** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:25 pm

Dis Blue Max wat so lekker voor my oor Hell's Gate vlieg op daai foto. Datums? Datums? LEES BO - die week van Soweto dag. Terwyl hulle

en

, gaan ons

en

. En ook

. Die

Eish!! dag is die Donderdag. Ons begin vlieg die vorige naweek, en kom terug twee dae nadat die

mekaar ge

het.

vir helle, die poea piepol! F@ck the poea

Madman · Postby **Madman** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:13 pm

Now this sounds like a jol never to be missed...count me in!

Would love to hear more..discuss the trip.Just got my licence the 26-11-2010,so this would be my first long journey.

Any tips and advice would be most appreciated.I fly a Windlass 503 with a 14msq Aquilla 1 wing..I cruise at 55mph solo,bar in 65 to 70mph..lol,known to be quite fast for a 503.

What are the avg speeds on such trips and how often would we land?I fly from Circus,so where would we rondevous as Microland and Circus are far apart?Just trying to get a rough estimation..in total,what would one spend more or less?

I hope Im not being too difficult...

Thanx and have an awesome day!
Madman

John Young · Postby **John Young** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:58 am

Hi,

Ground support guaranteed at Light Flight.

If you are going to over night in the area - suggest Emoyeni Flight Park. Nice bar, restaurant and accommodation at reasonable prices.

Regards
John ZU-sEXY

Tribal Croc · Postby **Tribal Croc** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:24 am

Ek is ook in

This is the trip I have been waiting for

Bugwar · Postby **Bugwar** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:07 pm

Most people will have 4 days, a week is a bit long.

We will spend a bit more time on the planning and post a more detailed prelim route

Alpha · Postby **Alpha** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:16 pm

This is looking to be one of those "you can't miss" opportunities....4 days sounds better....will there be a ground crew?