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Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011 PICS ADDED

Postby tonydc » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:44 am

A couple of us microlighters are planning a scenic flight to the Vaaldam on Sunday morning the 9th of January 2011, anyone interested is welcome to join at the in flight meeting at Heidelberg at 06h00, The plan is to fly to the dam and surrounds and back to Heidelberg, might land somewhere. Weather permitting
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011

Postby Tribal Croc » Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:18 pm

Sounds lekker please post pics and enjoy vhpy
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011

Postby tonydc » Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:33 am

Thanks to Gianni, Colin, little Miss Colin and to my son Matthew for accompaning me. It was great.
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Approaching the Vaaldam from the North
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Bridge at Dam wall
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Dam Wall
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Dam wall
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Gianni at Leeuwkop
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Vaal dam 17 gates open
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River view from above dam wall
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River
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House on, sorry, in river
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Center pivot under water
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Colin in his Pegasus
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011 PICS ADDED

Postby Ian » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:39 am

A small video from my Friday visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33xbwOW1pn4

Plenty damage around the Klip river as well..
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011 PICS ADDED

Postby Smiley » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:11 pm

Thanks for the pics!!! (^^)
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011 PICS ADDED

Postby nicow » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:57 pm

That's a lot of water!
Great pics (^^)
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Re: Vaaldam Sunday 9th January 2011 PICS ADDED

Postby MADDOG » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:18 pm

Thanks for the invite Tony. Kaitlyn and I enjoyed it - Got the cobwebs out of ZU-fAME as well.

Smiley, where were you. I think you might have to edit your signature (OWNER of Woolie maybe)

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