Africa cup 2012

[Alpha]

You guys are all a bunch of woosies....the "chain gang" and co...(that includes you TC) will show Numbi what it's all about....

[nicow]

Ek verander my planne-ek gaan ook daar wees .

[Alpha]

Ek verander my planne-ek gaan ook daar wees .

Ja Nico....nou praat ons....

[Madman]

At this drop out rate,there will be more 503's there than anything else

Might as well be the 503 Cup

Looking forward to an awesome week/weekend...

Already paid Numbi Hotel...I am hooked

[Nicklaas]

Hope to join you at Numbi

[Asterix]

As ek hier bo lees - maak ek die volgende afleidings en voorspellings:

1. Lyk my Nicow is in beginsel in . So 'n Groen en 'n Geel Cobra vanaf Potties mag dalk daar arriveer;
2. Die Chain Gang praat groot en beplan allerhande dinge - ons sal maar sien wie kom daaruit;
3. TC se post bo - ek verstaan nie lekker nie - trailer jy alweer dis hoekom jy so kwaad lyk - of vlieg jy eers Potties toe en join die Cobra's van daar af? Ek wil egter vroeer vlieg en 'n aand oorslaap iewers onder die wal, en dan in die lieflike oggendweer oor die canyon vlieg. Gaan jy join?

NS: Ek drink nie Jaegermeister/ Stroh rum nie. Ek gee nie om wat ek moet deurmaak nie - maar ek drink NIE Jaegermeister/Stroh rum NIE. En ek sal ongeskik en aggressief raak indien enige persoon my probeer maak. Ek is ernstig! Nee, regtig - ek is ernstig daaroor..

En as ek gaan, is dit primer om in die laeveld te vlieg - nie om met hangovers op te staan nie. Ek kan by die huis ook drink - sonder om duisende rande te spandeer op petrol/verblyf, en die hele vlug-experience vir myself sleg te maak omdat ek nie lekker voel nie. Daarmee se ek nie ek kan nie lekker kuier nie - glo my - ek kan! - maar NIEMAND gaan drank in my keel afgooi nie - ons is vlieeniers - nie hengelaars nie.

Sommige tradisies moet dalk maar afgeskaf word - dan gaan party mense wat al daar was weer gaan. Ek ken 'n paar vlieeniers wat al daar was - wat nie weer sal gaan nie, oor die "tradisies". Kom ons los daai dinge, elke ou drink / drink nie / drink volgens sy eie oordeel, en ons maak dit weer oor MICROLIGHTS VLIEG! - DIS hoekom ons bymekaar kom - DIS die gemene faktor, van 'n 503 Windlass, verby 'n GT 450, tot by 'n ARV, en geel vliegtuie!

Dalk kom daar dan weer meer...

So - as die weer reg is is ek daar, en van daar af gaan ek vir my familie kuier op Standerton vir 'n week. Tumbleweed - kom se hallo op Beginsel!

[Tumbleweed]

Asterix, daar gebeer niks waarvan iemand moet bekommerd wees nie.

All good clean fun and the purpose is to welcome and bond the new guys and fragnated groups into one serious jol. Nobody feels iscolated and that encourages the spirit of flying together and the social participation.

I've endured several evenings and have not seen anyone too mif to fly the next day. Sneak away when you want and wake up at your leisure, enjoy a great breakfast and with the nicest weather and views you can find, you'll find new buddies to fly with the whole day and show you the best spots.

[nicow]

Hope to join you at Numbi

Jy is welkom om saam te kom.

[nicow]

As ek hier bo lees - maak ek die volgende afleidings en voorspellings:

1. Lyk my Nicow is in beginsel in . So 'n Groen en 'n Geel Cobra vanaf Potties mag dalk daar arriveer;
2. Die Chain Gang praat groot en beplan allerhande dinge - ons sal maar sien wie kom daaruit;
3. TC se post bo - ek verstaan nie lekker nie - trailer jy alweer dis hoekom jy so kwaad lyk - of vlieg jy eers Potties toe en join die Cobra's van daar af? Ek wil egter vroeer vlieg en 'n aand oorslaap iewers onder die wal, en dan in die lieflike oggendweer oor die canyon vlieg. Gaan jy join?

NS: Ek drink nie Jaegermeister/ Stroh rum nie. Ek gee nie om wat ek moet deurmaak nie - maar ek drink NIE Jaegermeister/Stroh rum NIE. En ek sal ongeskik en aggressief raak indien enige persoon my probeer maak. Ek is ernstig! Nee, regtig - ek is ernstig daaroor..

En as ek gaan, is dit primer om in die laeveld te vlieg - nie om met hangovers op te staan nie. Ek kan by die huis ook drink - sonder om duisende rande te spandeer op petrol/verblyf, en die hele vlug-experience vir myself sleg te maak omdat ek nie lekker voel nie. Daarmee se ek nie ek kan nie lekker kuier nie - glo my - ek kan! - maar NIEMAND gaan drank in my keel afgooi nie - ons is vlieeniers - nie hengelaars nie.

Sommige tradisies moet dalk maar afgeskaf word - dan gaan party mense wat al daar was weer gaan. Ek ken 'n paar vlieeniers wat al daar was - wat nie weer sal gaan nie, oor die "tradisies". Kom ons los daai dinge, elke ou drink / drink nie / drink volgens sy eie oordeel, en ons maak dit weer oor MICROLIGHTS VLIEG! - DIS hoekom ons bymekaar kom - DIS die gemene faktor, van 'n 503 Windlass, verby 'n GT 450, tot by 'n ARV, en geel vliegtuie!

Dalk kom daar dan weer meer...

So - as die weer reg is is ek daar, en van daar af gaan ek vir my familie kuier op Standerton vir 'n week. Tumbleweed - kom se hallo op Beginsel!

Op Numbi doen jy wat jy wil.Ons het laasjaar vir mense tot water gegee om te drink-onthou net:wat op Numbi gebeur,bly op Numbi...

[Thatchman]

Asterix I have been to Numbi many times and let me tell you that nobody has ever been forced to do anything. You do not even have to go into the pub if you do not want to.

If you are referring to the "initiation" which is just a fun thing and normally preceeded by a shot of Stroh rum, it is not a big thing. You could choose your own poison/milk or choose not to participate. Trust me its not a big thing and its certainly not compulsive. Not a fight or flight situation . Besides I have seen you in action...........

Numbi has and always will be about the flying and mixing it up with other pilots.

Info on the weekend has not been too forthcomming and Rob is out of the country for the next two and a half weeks.

Willie from Hotel Numbi is sending me the accommodation special for the weekend which I will post on the site.

[Dish]

Yeah Asterix - not sure where you got your info from but there is no pressure for anyone to drink and certainly no one gets forced to do anything they dont want to. The general way it works is that okes arrive on the thursday... everyone lets their hair down and well... it has been known to get out of hand in a moer of a party kinda way.... There has been the odd barrell roll, the odd S**T paper hitting the fan, the odd hangover the next morning but nothing ominous....

It is all about the flying and all about bonding with fellow pilots....

"En ek sal ongeskik en aggressief raak indien enige persoon my probeer maak. Ek is ernstig! Nee, regtig - ek is ernstig daaroor.. " Hey buddy... your a big boy, make your own decisions.... drink, dont drink, up to you...

That said i think the concern is not that okes are staying away because of "tradition" - the big concern - (speaking only for myself here) this year is that it doesnt fall on a long weekend... for me that is a problem and might preclude me from coming down.... lets see , in previous years its been the economy, the cost of the weekend, familiy commitments and other valid reasons okes have had... but not because its toooooo big a party

[Tribal Croc]

3. TC se post bo - ek verstaan nie lekker nie - trailer jy alweer dis hoekom jy so kwaad lyk - of vlieg jy eers Potties toe en join die Cobra's van daar af? Ek wil egter vroeer vlieg en 'n aand oorslaap iewers onder die wal, en dan in die lieflike oggendweer oor die canyon vlieg. Gaan jy join?

Glad nie kwaad nie

The "Africa Cup" or "Numbi" was one of the best experiences I had flying microlights(even if I did trailer down), I was merely making the statement that time is coming and going and the response for attending is shocking

I won't be trailering nor will I be driving there I will be FLYING

Just to mention something about the "initiation" it's really not that big of a deal and for me it was great fun, sure there is drinking involved but hey water is also a drink ask me I had many "mampoer " drinking competitions were I managed to walk away to the surprise of my competerors

So rally the troops ,fuel the planes and get to NUMBI

[Alpha]

As for the "Chain Gang"...we are 3 definites, weather permitting...still awaiting confirmation from the 4th Member...oh and TC....u r a member, like it or not.

Our plan is to fly through on the 26th of Septmber and leave again on the 30th....just so that everyone understands...the "Chain Gang" is doing this for 2 reasons and 2 reasons only. 1) To Fly... 2) To enjoy the comeraderie of like minded people.

That is that....and yes if there is "collateral damage" then so be it, it is not out of anyone's control....but I am sure a good time will be had by all...(And by saying "a good time" does not mean drinking)

Anyways....use it, dont use it....but fly

[Tribal Croc]

As for the "Chain Gang"...we are 3 definites, weather permitting...still awaiting confirmation from the 4th Member...oh and TC....u r a member, like it or not.

Happy to fly with you guys anytime

Bussy with easy plan as we speak

2 routes for me to choose from

no1 Ntokozo Marble Hall Lydenburg Sabie Hazyview 177nm
no2 Ntokozo Groblersdal Kwena Dam Da Gama Dam Hazyview 183nm

no 2 will take me over that BIG mountain close to Dullstroom (7500ft) and no 1 will have my highest mountain at 6800ft

maybe fly no2 there and no1 back

Cant wait to FLY

[Thatchman]

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