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My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 12:04 pm

I thought it will be a good idea to spend my 70th birthday away from home and amongst those who share my love for trike flying.!
On 25 April at 07H00 got airborne on a straight route for Secunda where Tubleweed will help me refuel.
The signal here, at about 8 KM from Oliver Tambo, is pathetic and will not alow me to be to thorough.
Will however try and show some pics with a bit of a story behind them.!
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Coal mines on route to Secunda.
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Had the honor to meet this kind gentleman at Volksrus. Same model as myself and one of a few who taught himself to fly.
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From Volksrus over the Drakensberg to Battlefield. Not sure about pic.?
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 12:34 pm

Battlefields, close to Bloedrevier where my voorsate had big fights with the Zulu,s.
There is no doubt that the Boere has lost that fight at bloedrevier and accept that king Zuma is now in charge of the country.
The Lodge at Battlefields is affordable with a smooth runway and worth a visit.
From battlefield it was a scary flight over some clouds to Evas.
On route to Evas I had to make a precautionary landing on a farm-like road where a farmer put my mind at ease about a see of clouds lying between me and my destination.
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Dirk, a farmer in the area came to my rescue and assure me the clouds will be burned away in two hrs.
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'eina my tanne', soos my oorlede pa sou gese het.
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I knew Evas was 'open' and only about 60 KNT ahead.
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Evas come into view.
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 12:55 pm

One of the best memories I take with me is the new friends I made.
Evas again proof to me the wonderful people we have amoungst our trike and Microlight flying community. vhpy vhpy
The flight from Evas to Margate was uneventful and smooth.
I made one of my most unimpressive landings at Margate. Luckely nobody saw it.!
Will add more pics later when signal improves here in the hart of Africa 8 km East of Oliver Tambo. :evil:
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I am standing amongst my new friends at Evas,.
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Our accommodation was 50 meters from the beach.!
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 2:07 pm

vhpy
My new friends at Evas.
Evas was also the place where I met up with the other pilots from Kroon and Crosswinds.
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My new friends at Evas.!!
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Dawie met Airhog se hulp het vir ons die trip moontlik gemaak.
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Daarshy . Ek en my vliegchommies by DNT ( dynamite,!)
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On route to Port st Johns.
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 2:19 pm

Nog pics, volgende jaar kan julle saam.!! vhpy
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on Route to P st Johns,.
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emergency stop.
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lekker man
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routing P st J
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P st Johns Runway
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On our way back.
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on our way back to Margate.
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby RV12 » Sun May 18, 2014 5:14 pm

Blue Max, het Battlefields en Evas MOGAS ?
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Blue Max » Sun May 18, 2014 6:14 pm

vhpy
RV12 wrote:Blue Max, het Battlefields en Evas MOGAS ?
Battlefields is naby Dundee en die Lodge ontvangs het iemand vir my gestuur vir brandstof omtrent 6 km verder.
Ek het daar oornag maar as n ou daar gaan land vir n refill sal jy vooraf moet reel.
By Evas sal dit wenslik wees as jy vooraf reel. ek het die nommer van die eienaar as jy planne het.
Albei plekke is privaat runways en die eienaars het as n reel nie brandstof nie maar is baie behulpsaam. :)
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby vernon11 » Sun May 18, 2014 10:15 pm

lovely pictures there Paul.
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby nicow » Mon May 19, 2014 7:27 am

(^^) (^^) (^^) Baie "smart" (!!) (!!) (!!) (^^)
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Suesing » Mon May 19, 2014 10:20 am

Paul i admire you,so nice to have met you on Sat!
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby ME 109 » Tue May 20, 2014 9:45 am

Baie mooi fotos oom Paul! Ek is spyt ek kon dit nie mee maak nie, maar 2015 gaan ek saam, verseker.
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby HENNING JOHAN » Tue May 20, 2014 6:38 pm

Blue Max wrote:I thought it will be a good idea to spend my 70th birthday away from home and amongst those who share my love for trike flying.!
On 25 April at 07H00 got airborne on a straight route for Secunda where Tubleweed will help me refuel.
The signal here, at about 8 KM from Oliver Tambo, is pathetic and will not alow me to be to thorough.
Will however try and show some pics with a bit of a story behind them.!
Oom Paul ek ken vir Jan mayday Kemp baie goed.Baie goeie mens.As ek oom weer sien sal ek oom 'n paar stalkies van hom vertel.Enigste ou wat deur sy eie prop gevlieg het op wonderboom!Baie mooi fotos en plekke!
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby Madman » Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:14 pm

Almost time to do it again ^*^^
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Re: My Own Story.

Postby falconp1 » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:59 am

(^^) I'm very keen to join. Please add me to the group Madman. (^^)
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