Microland to Barberton Flyaway July 19 - 21

[Mervyn Reynolds]

Fellow Aviators, GREETINGS

Find herewith attached details for the annual trip to Barberton (Pyramid) . . . Weather permitting 19 to 21 July.

Regs

[Bundy]

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SKYRIDERS to Barberton flyaway 19, 20, 21 July 2013
(Microland – Pyramid – Microland)

All welcome, especially novices. Families who wish to meet up with the crews at Pyramid, please feel free to come along. Barberton is central to the Lowveld and offers a number of pleasant destinations.

This fly-away introduces some of the finest mountain flying, game viewing and overall social microlighting at a safe, suitably priced, convenient and picturesque venue, with no limit to number of aircraft, crew or visitors!!

For those novices who join me, this flyaway is subject to my weather calls and may be altered throughout.
If poor escarpment conditions set in, ground crews are advised for all those who cannot afford to fly back later than Sunday 21/7/13.

Approx. total flying time: 18hrs.

Fuelling: Those flying solo are to fly with their own reserves. Fuel will be
provided at Carolina and Arnot (Return) for dual crews. These dual
crews are to provide me with their fuel requirements and payment
therefore two days prior to departure. Fuel at Pyramid and Numbi will
be bought as required at the AD’s.

Subsistence: Please consult with Brian Young (0823378206) or at
www.pyramidflight@gmail for booking bungalows etc.

Wed 17/7/13 Final confirmation for aircraft count, accommodation and fuel
requirements to Mervyn 0737637510 (SMS) or
reynolds.mervyn@yahoo.com.

Thurs. 18/7/13 Briefing at Microland 19h00 for novices and final
weather call.

Fri. 19/7/13 ETD Microland 06h30 (sharp!!!) for Carolina 92nm (S26 05 000;
E030 05 000, rwy 17/35 grass, 124.80, 5425ft). Re-fuel and stretch.
Onto Badplaas 27nm (S25 58 000; E030 34 00) following the main tar
Road. Then to Pyramid 28nm (S25 40 000; E030 57 301, 12/30 or
15/33 grass, 124.80, 2729ft)

Upon arrival, settle-in and one stop fuel and food run into Barberton
with host and Pyramid AD owner, Mr. Brian Young.

ETD 14h30 Pyramid via the Louw’s Creek Gorge for Kaapmuiden
River junction, onto Malalane along Kruger fence and Crocodile River,
then back to Pyramid before sundown. ( Approx. 2,5 hrs)

Evening braai in Boma and briefing for 20/7/13.

Sat. 20/7/13 ETD Pyramid 06h30 for God’s Window (S24 52 479; E030 53 494)
via Sabie River valley and Sabie (S25 07 000; E030 48 000)
Onto Numbi Hotel (S25 02 941; E031 07 905, 01/19 grass, 124.80,
1740ft) via falls for Breakfast and re-fuel.
Then back to pyramid via lakes and Nelspruit. (4,5hrs)

Light boma lunch, Barberton valley flying in the afternoon at own
discretion and fuel run into town.

Evening braai in Boma with Sunday briefing.

Sun 21/7/13 ETD Pyramid 06h30 for Arnot 65nm (S25 57 000; E029 48 000, 13/31
tar, 122.20, 5578ft). Re-fuel, stretch and then onto Microland 77nm.

Regs
Mervyn.

[Bateleur]

Ok, Paul, Dion, Myself, Monique and our two kids have booked a cottage for the weekend. Lets hope the weather plays along! Looking forward to it.

[mulderpm]

Thanks Stef. The place is almost fully booked. You snooze you loose.

Stef, I didn't know you and I had kids. Miracles do happen

[Barberton Sparkie]

No snoozing & losing when your a microlighter!!!!!!!!
The guys that are not able to get accomodation at Brian, are more than welkom to stay over at my place. I have a pvt strip, 500m long, on the farm and I am 3.5nm South of Pyramid. I fly from here and your trike is more than welcome to sleep next to my baby's. Unfortunately no spare hanger but nice open grass and alot of tent space.
Deon
0828070218

[Suesing]

Aunty Sue will join in . ETD 7.30 AM FROM HEKPOORT FRIDAY

[mulderpm]

The sleepy town of Barberton is going to be abuzz with activity.

[Tribal Croc]

Enjoy guys and be safe

[Bateleur]

What is the weather doing? Looks like we are going to have a bit of wind! Really looking forward to the trip, hope the weather plays along.

[mulderpm]

Stef, lets wait for Merv's call, but I am not holding my breath. I am seeing him today.

[Barberton Sparkie]

Fellow Aviators.

The weather in Barberton does not look good for the weekend. It is currantly raining and is quite cold, not the normal winter chill for the Lowveld. If your comming to Barberton, bring warmer clothes than what you would have.

Sometimes the the morning after such a cold and wet front is perfect, calm and blue skies. Hope that is the case for all those flying down. If the flyaway is still on, fly safe and watch the ridge from Badplaas into the Barberton Valley.

If you need a quick weather forcast, phone me.

Deon
0828070218

[Asterix]

Just spoke to Merv - they are refeulling at Carolina and will go for the escarpment crossing shortly - open, some wind, but stable. 11 Trikes!!

[Bundy]

All arrived safely in Baberton.

[Folla]

[ME 109]

Have a blast!