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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Grumpy » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:21 am

Hey, did my solo cross country and my flight test this weekend. Went just fine. Thanks to all. Now build the solo hours. 10 hours solo so far. Off to pick up my Aquilla this afternoon. Yaaaaay, Sooooooooooo Happy
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Gyronaut » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:15 pm

Grumpy wrote: Off to pick up my Aquilla this afternoon. Yaaaaay, Sooooooooooo Happy
Wow Grumpy, Well done bru. Glad to hear that you are progressing so well. Even got your own machine!? Awesome!
Congratulations!!

Look forward to flying with you soon

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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Morph » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:17 pm

Grumpy wrote: 10 hours solo so far. Off to pick up my Aquilla this afternoon. Yaaaaay, Sooooooooooo Happy
Hey Grumpy, not waiting around are you, brilliant news. See you at Morning Star soon I hope, or even better, in the air
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:44 pm

(^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby ZS-NEL » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:58 pm

Hey Grompie, only see this now. Baie geluk! (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby coastwise » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:36 pm

Well done Grumpy.

Solo hours build fast, I finished my licence end of November 2008 and already on 125 hours.

Fly safe (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Morph » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:08 am

Gadget and I want to change your name to High Flyer because on Saturday morning it sounded like you in the circuit and all we heard was your instructor saying "Fly higher,....fly higher" :wink: :lol:
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Lesser_spotted_owl » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:04 am

Well done Grumps!!!!!

Enjoy your new trike

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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby THI » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:40 pm

Grumpy wrote:Hey, did my solo cross country and my flight test this weekend. Went just fine. Thanks to all. Now build the solo hours. 10 hours solo so far. Off to pick up my Aquilla this afternoon. Yaaaaay, Sooooooooooo Happy
Lekke!! (^^) (^^) When will the Aquilla arrive? Dammit, geluk!!

When will you come and visit Saldanha for a cup of coffee? I'll even throw in some beacon vhpy

PS. I have read somewhere that you want to sell you Icom? If so, I'm interested.
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby skidmark » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:38 pm

Well done Grumps! Shows you how long it's been since I checked out microlighters. Did you buy the trike which I took you to look at? If so very nice buy my mate. Plenty of safe flying. Once again well done boet. vhpy (^^)
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Grumpy » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:42 pm

Thanks to all for all the good wishes .

Trike safely in it's new home at Wintervogel.
No Skid, I bought this one in Knysna.
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby THI » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:53 pm

Post a pic of your new machine!!
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Re: Congrats to Grumpy

Postby Jabbanaught » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:07 pm

Congrats Grumps now you can come visit in your own machine soon for brekkie
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