Western Cape Gyro Jolly Patrolly

[Jabbanaught]

Hi Guys

Winter is upon us , But soon it would be spring , and i would love for the Western Cape gyro pilots / Owners / Support , to fly to a destination and get to know each other better , and talk gyro.

We have our very active friends in the Upington area and then sopme in Cape town and surrounds , I am therefore looking for a midway point , or someplace that is NICE !

Keep in mind that the place need to have a runway of sorts , and accomodation.

I have had suggestions from guys already , and would love some more .

Then the calender watchers , when would be a good time ?

O yes guys from other provinces are more than welcome .

Your thoughts please

Paul

[THI]

That is a great idea!! I hope I have my gyro by then. Does anyone have a "Pilot Destinations" book laying around? Maybe we can get some ideas from there?

[THI]

http://www.vfrdestination.co.za/

[Gyronaut]

Count us in!

[Magnifan]

I would like to suggest Assegaaybosch Game Reserve see http://www.roamingafrica.com/single_wes ... -bosch.asp . Just this side of Oudtshoorn, very good accomodation, good tar runway and aviation freindly folk. Not too expensive from what I recall, all considered.

[Jabbanaught]

Thanks worth investigating

What dates do you guys have in mind ?

[Magnifan]

I have just looked at this again and realised that Assegaaybosch is hardly half way to Upington.

Perhaps we should do a more local one there and find somewhwere more suitable in the Northern Cape.

[Jabbanaught]

Come on Guys Magnifan is giving ideas , So what about the rest , We need to start planning this .

Learjet ?(lol)

Thanks

Paul

[Gyronaut]

Assegaaibos is certainly an option but yes, it is far from Upington.
... then again, it does have Barbie! Better check if she is still there eh?

[Magnifan]

I am shocked by your insinuation!

[Learjet]

hehe well you are the only one of us who remembered her name...

[Gyronaut]

Perhaps I remembered her name, but I am sure Magnifan has her number ...

[THI]

I watched RPM last night. They did some testing at Thaba Nchu Aerodrome and stayed at Black Mountain Hotel. Looks pretty good!
Just a bit too far - 918km from Stellenbosch

Thaba Nchu Aerodrome - S29 18 47.7 E26 49 12.1
Black Mountain Hotel - S29 18 24.8 E26 51 21.0

[Magnifan]

A few more options would be:

Carnarvon - Aviation friendly people, plenty of accomodation, perhaps hangerage, almost exactly halfway, should be able to arrange fuel.
Melton Wold - Karroo guest lodge with OK gravel airstrip, plenty of accomodation, no hangerage, fuel could be a problem.
Beaufort West - Good airfiled plenty of accomodation, not sure on hangerage, fuel on site.
Gariep Dam - Good airfield, accomodation and fuel on site, not sure on hangerage.

Regards

Jonathan