What did you fly this week

Postby **DarkHelmet** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:49 am

Let's see what daybreak brings! Will report back on my return! Waiting for my Pax

Postby **Tailspin** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:59 am

Yesterday went to Aero57 to flo and them and got to sit Passenger for Fiddler and had a glorious 1:12. over Rietfontein, the Dome, and Eagle Canyon. YEBO YESSSS

Postby **DarkHelmet** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:58 am

A VERY window hour - tried to go south to the Vaaldam but with a 40mph tailwind at 6000ft we decided maybe not - turned about and troddled back at 5400ft and a groundspeed of 25mph - still had 1 hour of flying and ready to face the long workday!

Was peaceful!

Postby **Morph** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:21 am

Finally managed to put in 45 minutes this morning. Only the second time this month because of the damn wind

But, WX was great, a little mist over Melkbos. I heard Junkie in the air as well. It was great

Postby **Morph** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:36 am

THis morning at 6am there was no wind, clear skies. After a quick shower, out the door and guess what

MIST

It's incredible how fast it moves in on the coast. Anyway I took a chance and made my way to the airfield and miracles

:D

it was clear, although everything else was covered. So I spent 30 minutes climbing to 1500AGL and practised dead stick landings. Still was fun tho' :D

ACE · Postby **ACE** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:10 am

Hey Morph,

Looks like you are having this thread all to yourself !!!

During November and early December I did little flying - weather and stuff to do at home.

During my holiday I got to go in a Cherokee twice - testing my near non-existent 3-axis talents. Then I met Larry in Grahamstown and did a conversion on his Windlass (it has a beeeg wing) and did about an hour with him. Was great to fly in another area for the first time - new sights to see.

Cheers.

RV4ker (RIP) · Postby **RV4ker (RIP)** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:12 am

Haven't been in air since 21 Dec. Tried yesterday but it was weeeeettttt.....

Postby **DarkHelmet** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:14 pm

Been flying my desk but the WX is looking VERY promising for tomorrow morning's early flight

Postby **DarkHelmet** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:52 am

What a nice morning!!! Took some 4 Pax flipping around the patch and it was just bliss!

Postby **Morph** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:48 am

2 days flying in a row. Yesterday (Sunday) I managed a good 1h10 and this morning I had a blissful 53 minutes. Absolutely divine :D

Wart · Postby **Wart** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:56 am

Flew 1.1 hours this morning doing circuits both at Cato and Lightflight. Dead-stick from 1500AGL; wind light variable. I now understand the term variable very well - easterly to westerly within minutes and then nothing and then back to easterly.

Awesome flying :D :D :D

RV4ker (RIP) · Postby **RV4ker (RIP)** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:14 pm

Low level 189nm X country FAGM - FAVB. Man countryside looks great after all the rain....

Postby **Morph** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:20 am

Put in 48 minutes this morning, There was a 10MPH NE blowing at the field and it was coolish. The sky was quite hazy and the air was smooth. Above 1500ft it became suddenly very hot, I am talking sauna

I estimate it was 30 to 35 deg, with a 35MPH northerly. Did a touch and Go at Altona (15 to 20MPH crosswind, nice practise), Fisantekraal, and Goedverwagcht. Landing at Morning Star was approached with apprehension and Stephan, who landed first told me to land deep. Came in on power and it was fine.

So it was actually a nice pleasant flight after all :D

Wart · Postby **Wart** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:47 am

At last I can post here as this morning I did fly!

55 minutes of solo flight; did a couple of x-wind circuits and then practiced gentle and steep turns before returning to the field.

Another one of those days that become etched in the memory banks.

Postby **Tailspin** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:52 am

Nice one Wart

Now to get that stupid smile off your face when you walk into that inportant meeting.

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