Waterkloof & Zwartkop Fly-in 12 May 2012

[Nkwazi]

Dr Loots, today was a day that makes flying very special!! It was also good to catch up with you at the end of the day. You are a very special Afrikaans friend of mine!!

[Nkwazi]

Flt Sgt Moses - you made my day on Friday afternoon when you just said 'tjrrrrrrrrrrrr, where is Aero 57? Well done, you brought 35 aircraft safely into AFB Waterkloof!!

[Madman]

Thank you all for a memorable weekend

ATC,you rock..thank you for your patience
Aero57 is on your doorstep,thought that would be the best way in...unfamiliar with PTA but will familiarise myself with the area so I do not have to say negative so many times
Was interesting landing 19 while your buds land 01 at the same times as you
My first ATC experience was a memorable one

John,you the man..thanx for the fuel and sorting out my foot rest
The pics are awesome...the runway looks like a MotoGP/F1 line up..
Les...this was awesome..I am still on a high from today and my night landing..wooohooo..thank you runway lights
Bundy,you the man..braai'ng and still cleaning up afterwards,you rock dude..thank you

As for the Chain Gang Snorring Symphony...speechless

PROPWASH CITY...after today I am no longer afraid of propwash

Gary..aka...Alpha..you an awesome wingman,from take off to landing we stuck together...side by side takeoff and landing..yeeehaaa

The crowd went wild,spectators we spoke to said it was really awesome

Gav,thanx for an awesome trip there and back..ATC radio was awesome..

Got caught in a bit of rain 5 miles out from Crosswinds..it was a race home

Have an awesome one...nice meeting all you crazies

[hugo-visser]

Well done guys, we were in at Swartkop early with the Heli s and in the crowd line when you passed, looked fantastic. Hope you all had a great time.

Hugo.

[Bundy]

Sorry boys, my pics didnt come out from the braai....

Couldnt get the flash settings right, I think the light kept bouncing off Tailspins head
This is why you must never invite Madman to a fly in....he will try stick a Black Label in your eye Cant take this Chain Gang anywhere...

[Duck Rogers]

Sorry boys, my pics didnt come out from the braai....

You should have asked "The-Lady-With-The-Camera-and-The-Small-Doggie.Com"... ...her pics are great.

Please convey our thanks to her John

[AWACS]

To all who participated constructively - I salute you.
I spoke to (Gen) Des Barker (call sign Bishop) on Friday night at the Mass briefing and he said that they will be keen to see us guys doing this thing. Needless to say - you have seen the positive comments from Chief of the SAAF Gen Gagiano.
I then spoke to Blokkies Joubert (call sign Cobra) on saturday morning after our flypast and here is the message. He said that it was the nicest airshow opening he has ever witnessed. To put this compliment in perspective - Blokkies flew the Gripen and has done countless airshows across the world flying all kinds of fighters! He said it was so nice to see so many real passionate flyers doing their thing. I have to compliment Les for managing the event from our side. Due to the fact that everyone conformed to the briefing procedures, you certainly made the radio procedures very easy for me. When we approached Swartkops in formation, Tower told me very clearly that we had to be finished by 09:00 as briefed. "Formation inbound and will be outbound by 09:00" We completed our formation at 08:59. It was certainly a highlight of my flying career and I feel honoured and priviledged to have been part of this event and a part of such a special community. The professionalism shown by (almost all) during this event will certainly lead to us becoming part of the flying community at future events. Guys thank you and well done!!

[D2O]

Congratulations to all who could go. You did us proud

Such a pity I couldn't join, but when you don't have a plane, it's kinda difficult to be part of a fly past

[Jean Crous]

Congratulations to all who could go. You did us proud

Such a pity I couldn't join, but when you don't have a plane, it's kinda difficult to be part of a fly past

Buy a wing for your trike and fly the thing............waarvoor wag jy??????? VLIEG DAAI DING
Groete
Jean.

[Hoke]

To a lady who was used to tracking transponder squawks across a radar screen and who was suddenly confronted with gaggles of trikes arriving "visual" from all corners of the sky in their 3s, 6s and 7s . . . . we salute you Mam, you did an amazing job!!! [/attachment]

Get that lady a Panado!

[kloot piloot]

Unfortunately I only had my GoPro to rely on, since the bigger camera's batterydecided not to charge the day before.
Sorry, also no photos showing my drag chute deployed after landing !

[Nkwazi]

Thank you Theunis for your usual professional airmanship! You're a fine example to the rest of us

[PJB]

WHOOOO HOOOO!!
Thanks a million to all involved. This was an awesome event. Special thanks to Les ATC etc etc. This was a first for me and the formation flying.....priceless!! It was great meeting all of you. You are all a bunch of great people. Thanks for flying in first gear with me on Friday Kloot Piloot and to (I hope I'm right. If not pleeease correct me. I blame it on the adrenalin rush) Madman who lead us back from Waterkloof on Saturday. Very much appreciated. The show was aewsome and the pics posted magnificent.

UP THE MICROLIGHTERS. WE DID IT AND DID IT WELL !!

[DarkHelmet]

More pics for us officebound folk please! No-one on the ground have something of the Fly-by?

[mulderpm]

Thanks to all the organisers and helpers. It was certainly an awesome experience. Hopefully to be repeated in the very near future. Count me in!!!! Some pics attached. Will send more later.