Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

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Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Asterix » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:39 pm

Despite my recent run-inns with social networking in general and FB and this forum in particular, I feel rehabilitated. I Also made peace with the year-long restructuring at work that may influence my means of supporting my flying habit.

So if all would have me, I will come back with a clean profile. I promise not to rant and rave, and to be a little less opinionated.

If you would have me, thanx. If not - so be it.

PS: I still love trike flying, and trike pilots! (Some more than others.) - I am now proud owner of both Geelkerneels and a YELLOW (hoe anders?) Aero Trike Cobra!

Regards to all,

James, aka Asterix, aka Geelkerneels se baas. vhpy
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Asterix » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:46 pm

..And I have LOTS of stuff to share - including my run-inn with a gustfront earlier this year.. :shock:
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Big-D » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:52 pm

Welcome back bud (^^) i look forward to hearing the story of the gust front
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Postby Bundy » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:55 pm

AAAAG Chom....I share my airfield with you....may as well share the forum with you as well. I have missed your input here. :)

Glad to have you back (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) ^ ^ ## ##
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Asterix » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:00 pm

Thanx Big D and Bundy - I'll tell the story about the gustfront on a separate topic. I went from hands off to clinging on for dear life,(and turbulence doesn't scare me easily) while feeling the shifts in wingload up my spine and saw an airspeed indicator going from 70mph to stallspeed and back again.... Guess what was in the backseat? First time trike pax... BAD weather call..

A lot has happened in the recent weeks regarding trike pilots with passengers, and I have done a lot of introspection since these incidents started to happen. Let me tell you - it is not only low flying that kills... I'll do a detailed report - without trying to save face.
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby ZS-NEL » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:03 pm

My donner....was jy dan weg? Was good talking to you en-route to Ballito the other day. Sorry I missed you (or glad we miss each other in the air near Devon :lol: ) Kom wys die Cobra by Rhino (^^)
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Postby Bundy » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:13 pm

ZS-NEL wrote:My donner....was jy dan weg? Was good talking to you en-route to Ballito the other day. Sorry I missed you (or glad we miss each other in the air near Devon :lol: ) Kom wys die Cobra by Rhino (^^)
:lol: He will have to taxi it there Marius... waiting for a new wing (^^)
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Postby Asterix » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:24 pm

Ja ja DLO!! Hierdie "DL" 's raak nou baie - DLO , DLY en nou ook DLP!! Marius I tried my best to spot you but I think you must have been doing 80 mph plus at that stage, 500 feet over me , and I was pu-pu-puulling bar to remain over 40 mph!

Ek was erg jaloers toe ek later agterkom jy was ALWEER op 'n ferry flight! My cobra lyk amper dieselfde as daai outjie wat jy afgevlieg het. Net bietjie mooier. :wink: Nog so maand dan kom "show ek af". Vlerk by Jenya tans. Hy makeer niks - maar julle ken my as dit kom by vlerke.....
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby The Big V » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:47 pm

Good to see you back! I enjoyed your insight and honesty and look forward to seeing more thereof in the future!
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby JCH » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:04 pm

Hi Asterix
Glad you're back - is that why the name is now Asterix B (Back)?
Will read all the stories - even the rants and raves.
Let them roll...

I agree - Low Flying Kills!

Geel airies vlieg beter! (^^)
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Postby nicow » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:50 am

Welkom terug!
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Postby Tumbleweed » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:56 am

Nice to have you back and add to the diverse point of view.

Give them all hell. :)
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Tailspin » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:42 am

Welcome Asterix.

Let me know if you want to remove the B behind your name.

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Postby Thatchman » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:01 am

Good to have you back Asterix and congrats on the new plane. Very nice ride. (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Asterix is back. (If all would have me.)

Postby Tribal Croc » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:07 am

Asterixb wrote:
James, aka Asterix, aka Geelkerneels se baas. vhpy
Aaaa you forgot Vortex man & Tjank Gat James ## :wink:

Welkom terug (^^) (^^) And congrats on that nice yellow aerie ##

Will be good to hear what you have been up to the last couple of months.

See you soon at Microland ## (!!)
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