Vaal Dam landing area

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Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Vatso » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:27 am

Hi all

Where can one land at or near the Vaal dam to refuel with a microlight? Are there still runways in use in that area?

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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Fatfrank » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:34 am

PM "Dan" on Avcom, he has one, there is one right next to the wall but has no refuelling.
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby bobthebuilder » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:58 pm

Deneysville (leeukop) was in reasonable condition about six months ago.
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Billy Bob » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:35 pm

Hi Vatso

We are situated at Oranjeville airfield at the Vaaldam(5miles south of the dam wall).
We have 6 aircrafts here, and we would be more than happy to arange fuel for you.
please feel free to contact us, even if just for a coffee:

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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Bundy » Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:59 am

Billy Bob wrote:Hi Vatso

We are situated at Oranjeville airfield at the Vaaldam(5miles south of the dam wall).
We have 6 aircrafts here, and we would be more than happy to arange fuel for you.
please feel free to contact us, even if just for a coffee:

Jaco 0721539242
Roelf 0834422360
Quintin 0832824714
Now that's the Aviator's Spirit (^^)
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Air Hog » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:51 am

Billy Bob wrote:Hi Vatso

We are situated at Oranjeville airfield at the Vaaldam(5miles south of the dam wall).
We have 6 aircrafts here, and we would be more than happy to arange fuel for you.
please feel free to contact us, even if just for a coffee:

Jaco 0721539242
Roelf 0834422360
Quintin 0832824714
I would also like to fly in sometime. Can you give more info on your strip. Length, direction and coords please.
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby John.com » Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:54 am

Not sure the name, but here is one that I have on my radar!!! :wink:

26°52'4.30"S 28°4'32.09"E Elevation = 4960ft
Vaal Dam Airstrip.jpg
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby John.com » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:11 pm

Air Hog wrote:
Billy Bob wrote:Hi Vatso

We are situated at Oranjeville airfield at the Vaaldam(5miles south of the dam wall).
We have 6 aircrafts here, and we would be more than happy to arange fuel for you.
please feel free to contact us, even if just for a coffee:

Jaco 0721539242
Roelf 0834422360
Quintin 0832824714
I would also like to fly in sometime. Can you give more info on your strip. Length, direction and coords please.
Looks like, so confirm please:

14/32 300m (poles on south/west side??)

18/36 600m

Elevation 4970ft

26°57'8.17"S
28° 8'5.62"E
Vaal Dam Airstrip 2.jpg
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Vatso » Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:07 pm

sounds great guys who else from the south will want to fly there???
I just need to complete my flight tests and then we can go maybe in 2 to 3 weeks time weather being good and all that
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby Billy Bob » Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:03 am

The pictures of the above airfields is at Deneysville.
We are situated in Oranjeville.
co-ordinates: 26. 58.41S
28.11.39E
Runway 32/14 900m
Elevation: 5000ft
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby HENNING JOHAN » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:08 am

Vatso wrote:sounds great guys who else from the south will want to fly there???
I just need to complete my flight tests and then we can go maybe in 2 to 3 weeks time weather being good and all that
Maybe I will join you from Heidelberg! (^^)
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Re: Vaal Dam landing area

Postby John.com » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:36 am

Billy Bob wrote:The pictures of the above airfields is at Deneysville.
We are situated in Oranjeville.
co-ordinates: 26. 58.41S
28.11.39E
Runway 32/14 900m
Elevation: 5000ft
Got you . . . . thanks! (^^)

PS: "5 miles south of dam wall" is actually 8 miles!! :wink:
Vaal Dam Airstrip 3 - Oranjeville.jpg
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