Alldays Fly-in & Bosveldfees @ Alldays Airstrip 14-16 Jun

[Pieter Smith]

Alldays Bosveldfees &Fly In Festival on 14th,15th & 16th June 2013

The idea for a Fly In event was born in January 2011, when a group of fanatical aviation enthusiasts decided to form the Alldays Vliegklub, using the badly rundown former SAAF airfield as its base which is situated some 6km from Alldays. The club immediately set about improving the facilities at the airfield largely at own cost to the members, but with a few donations and sponsorships from the community.

The members then decided in late February 2011, that to truly attract more members and possibly recoup some of their own invested capital, to hold an Bosveldfees & Fly-in event, with a solid Bushveld theme so as to attract and include the large part of the surrounding community. Plans were made to upgrade the water and electricity supplies, build ablutions and control tower as well as clear space for exhibition stalls. Members visited other Fly-In and Air Show events to learn from what other event organisers were doing so that they could undertake the vast exercise for themselves, addressing issues such as logistics and pilot and visitor safety etc.

After an intensive advertising campaign, the organisers were able to attract corporate exhibitors and a good group of local exhibitors which reflected the community at its best. The event was scheduled for the 15th & 16th of June 2011, with pilots from as far afield as Plettenburg Bay,Cape Town and Bloemfontein all indicating their intentions of flying to Alldays for the inaugural Alldays Fly In and Bosveldfees.

The Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly-in attracted a record number of more than 200 aircraft from all over the country. The Harvard Club established their own new record at the event, flying 52 sorties for the 2 days. With more than 6,000 visitors, 2 livestock auctions and live entertainment in the form of the popular group DJ Ossewa, the crowds were kept enthralled by the aerobatic displays of the warbird’s team of Jason Beamish, Robbie Beaumont and Pierre Gouws. In the word’s of Willie Bodenstein, journalist for African Pilot: “The Alldays Fly In, organized by a small group of aviation fanatics was in my opinion a huge success and placed the town and its tourist potential squarely on the map and deserves to be a regular feature on the aviation calendar. Well done to all concerned for an excellent event” (excerpt from African Pilot August 2011, page 87).

The 3rd Annual Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly-in 14th- 16th June 2013
The organisers of the Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly-in, are in process of organising for the 3rd event, based on the huge success and demand from pilots, visitors and exhibitors alike of the 1st & 2nd events. The event is expected to attract a far larger audience in 2013 as the attendance at the 2011 & 2012 event was somewhat inhibited by the fact that the “Windpompfees” at Naboomspruit, which annually attracts more than 30,000 visitors was also scheduled for the same week-end. Despite the conflicting dates, the Alldays Fly In was able to attract a respectable number of visitors (+/-6,000) per year in its inaugural seasons. In 2013, there is no conflicting scheduling, and the Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly In intends attracting between 10,000 to 12,000 visitors this year, building on the success of its previous events.

Visitors will be entertained by artist with live entertainment in the form of THEUNS JORDAAN & ANTON L’AMOUR, ADAM TAS, MD GREYLING, RICUS NEL, THYS DIE BOSVELDKLONG,SNOTKOP & KARLIEN HUSSELMAN!

More info visit our event page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/466001923447576/

or our website: http://www.alldaysfestival.co.za

[Pieter Smith]

Visitors will be entertained by artist with live entertainment in the form of THEUNS JORDAAN & ANTON L’AMOUR, ADAM TAS, MD GREYLING, RICUS NEL, THYS DIE BOSVELDKLONG,SNOTKOP & KARLIEN HUSSELMAN!

[Pieter Smith]

http://www.facebook.com/groups/309587475802537/
or
http://www.facebook.com/events/466001923447576/

[Pieter Smith]

15 & 16 Junie 2013

[Baitbird]

www.alldaysfestival.co.za - nog steeds under construction!!

[Pieter Smith]

Ons website vir ons 2013 event is Live!

Gaan kyk gerus daar vir meer inligting: www.alldaysfestival.co.za

[Pieter Smith]

Ek wil graag n paar posters vir verskillende Vliegklubs pos om by jul klubhuis op te sit vir advertensie asb. As jul nie omgee nie, stuur my asb jul pos adrese.

Baie dankie

[Pieter Smith]

Bespreek jul verblyf vroegtydig, hier is nog n paar Lodges in die omgewing beskikbaar. Een van hulle is:

Platjan Lodge --- Johnny & Hulde

Telephone (015) 575 1610
082 778 1485 ( Johnny )
072 637 2999 ( Hulde )

E-mail : hulde1@telcomsa.net

http://www.platjan.co.za

As jul nie regkom nie, ek sal binne kort nog n lys van lodges opsit.

Groete en sien dan!

Pieter Smith

[Pieter Smith]

Mogalakwena – A Unique Way to Experience the Soul of Africa
Hul ook nog plek beskikbaar vir die Bosveldfees & Fly-in en het ook n bus wat tussen die lodge en vliegveld vervoer dienste doen!

[Pieter Smith]

Willem van Schalkwyk ( Matoppi Safaris, Alldays)
kan ook gekontak word vir Akkommodasie! Baie mooi 1000m runway op sy plaas, loop afstand vanaf sy kamp!
0832523842

[Pieter Smith]

http://www.facebook.com/events/466001923447576/
or
www.alldaysfestival.co.za for more info.

The biggest little fly-in in the world!!! Not to be missed!!

See you there!

[Pieter Smith]

Makoppast Nest, buite Alldays op die swartwater pad het nog verblyf beskikbaar vir die naweek van die Fly-in. Skakel Johan 082 494 9076

en ook Matophi Safaris. Skakel Willem 0832523842.

[THI]

Pieter,
Het julle al 'n program vir Saterdag, maw indien ons die Saterdag wil invlieg wat is die "landing window" ens.
Thx

[Pieter Smith]

Ons beplan "Tandem Skydiving jumps" by die Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly-in 14-16 Junie 2013. Kan jul my asb n idee gee wie almal in so iets sal belangstel ?

[Pieter Smith]

Pieter,
Het julle al 'n program vir Saterdag, maw indien ons die Saterdag wil invlieg wat is die "landing window" ens.
Thx

Hi Thinus,
Lekker om weer van jou te hoor...........en hel sal dit nou lekker wees om jou op Alldays te sien. Ons mekaar in Stellenbosh en Gariep raak gevlieg maar nooit gedink op Alldays nie. Hoop jy kan dit maak.

Ons het nie n vaste program vir die "pilots" nie. Hulle kan kom en gaan nes hul wil, vir meer inligting oor die fees program wat op die APRON by die vliegveld gehou word kyk gerus op ons website.

www.alldaysfestival.co.za

groete
Piete