14 Dec LONG weekend Fly-Away to ELANDS Quad Camp

[mulderpm]

Great Mark. The Chain Gang are also driving through.

[Baitbird]

Just a thought.

Is it not possible to get 1 airplane with a transponder and then fly as a "gaggle" / formation with this plane.
Or at least until you're all out of the Notam zone.

Surely there's at least one plane (bantam, kit fox, cubby etc) that's got a transponder!!!!

You should be able to "file" this flight with a number of craft.

Or am I way to optimistic about the organizational abilities of the powers that be in charge of flight authorizations at SAAF.

my 2c.

[Blue Max]

Is it not possible to get 1 airplane with a transponder and then fly as a "gaggle" / formation with this plane.

Maybe some-one can investigate this idea?

Myself and Stef will be driving through on Friday afternoon and back again on Monday afternoon. Hope you guys will still join us.

Gaan julle die trikes Trailor? dit was al voorheen gedoen!!

[mulderpm]

Is it not possible to get 1 airplane with a transponder and then fly as a "gaggle" / formation with this plane.

Maybe some-one can investigate this idea?

No, each airplane must be transponder equiped and have its own authorisation. If you have an authorisation number and you do not squawk on take off, they have equipment that will pick you up in the 50nm radius when you leave the ground. This is from the horses mouth.

Myself and Stef will be driving through on Friday afternoon and back again on Monday afternoon. Hope you guys will still join us.

Gaan julle die trikes Trailor? dit was al voorheen gedoen!!

Nee, ons sal maar net deur ry. Omdat ons nie meer vlieg nie, het Stef gese hy kom nie meer nie. Faizel ook nie.

[Air Hog]

I went to visit the guys and girls at Elands Camp this morning. Great flight and some great company. Thanks for the breakfast Paul. Will commandeer the Kroon Guys for a weekend.

[Blue Max]

Proof of the Hoggs visit,!

Will try again to get the picture smaller.!!

[Blue Max]

Lets hope.!

[Blue Max]

A pic of a lekke week-end.
What happened at Elands will remain at Elands.!

[Blue Max]

The notorious Chaingang.( Operating in the western side of Gauteng.)

[Bundy]

...they say crime dropped 80% on the west rand this weekend?

...now we know why....

[Air Hog]

...they say crime dropped 80% on the west rand this weekend?

...now we know why....

[Madman]

...they say crime dropped 80% on the west rand this weekend?

...now we know why....

[Madman]

What an awesome weekend

Thank you to Oom Blue Max for the awesome hospitality,Elands is really a lekka plek and we will be back

Thank you to the Tailwinds...WOW,you guys are really organized,us Chain Gang okes really enjoyed your company and not to mention the lekka braai last night as well as the delicious breakie..Next time we will bring more than just dop

Was really nice seeing you Airhog...what an awesome aerie,loved your landing and takeoff

Will load some pics soon

[Robbie Shaw]

...they say crime dropped 80% on the west rand this weekend?

...now we know why....

Correction 85 %.

[mulderpm]

What an awesome weekend....thanks to Oom Blue Max and to the Chain Gang. Your gifts to the Tailwinds will be displayed in our Lapa.

I only had one complaint....our aeries were not there...I know some guys managed to fly 100 hrs on poor Oom Pauls aerie but I wanted ours to be there . Next time they will be...looking at early January???

To the ladies, Dix, Yvonne and Fiona...you were fantastic.

Glad to hear Oom Paul had a safe flight back this morning. Dodging the thunderstorms/rain it took him more than two hours. I also had a great hour flight this morning. Embargo lifted and wx good....have to fly. No one complained when I suggested we drive back yesterday late pm so that we could fly this morning.

Had a brekkie at Kittyhawk and watched the Yak 52 taking people for flips. Was quite a lot of activity and a great breakfast. Thanks Mark & Fiona and family for the great company. Lekker flying the new Cobra hey..

Fly safe guys and have an blessed Christmas.