THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Robbie Shaw » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:29 pm

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Flight was cancelled due to high winds .... Very sad i was really looking toward to this trip .... :twisted: :twisted: :oops: :oops: (**)

Lets look at it this way ...... Safety first ...... Always ......
Rob....sorry to hear mate, but you made the right call. Cancelling due to marginal weather is always the right call. (^^) Your gut tells you "No"....then listen! :)

No flight or cross country is worth bending your aerie or hurting yourself. Set personal limits and stick to them, you wont be sorry. (!!)

The Tailwinds are always planning trips, there will def be another one chom. (!!)
Thinks mate ... So looking forward to a get away with all braai mates and fellow aviators... ## ## puff
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Robbie Shaw » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:34 pm

mulderpm wrote:Pilots Motor Bike. Stearman engine??
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No, apparently it is a Rotec R3600 engine, 150Hp, 9 cylinder, which is fitted as a replacement engine to WW 1 era aircraft like the Sopwith Camel etc.

Need to find this bikes owner .... I have a V ROD Harley great condition to swop ....... (^^) (^^) ## ## ## ## ##
Great looking bike I want one :o NOW .....
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby mulderpm » Sat Jul 19, 2014 5:02 pm

What a fantastic braai we had again. Most of the regulars were there and there was even some flying in the morning...albeit backwards...mooi gedoen Dawid. vhpy

A special thanks to Paul Meanwell who, again, flew in from Brakpan, to join us. (^^) Always great to see you. (^^)

There seems to be a consensus to do the Barberton weekend on the 9th of August....Mervyn, that is what we suggest..is it possible?

Tomorrow morning looks great....will see you there...wheels up at 7. (^^)
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Postby Robbie Shaw » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:13 am

Well what can I say ..... What a lakker braai this one topped it ...... Laughter and jokes didn't stop ..... And then come the story telling OMG what fun had by all .....

Paul Meanwell aways great seeing you ... Thanks for coming .....

Hopefully the 8th august 2014 will be a GO ......
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Percy Smit » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:39 am

Paul Meanwell is kroeking the system ...He got a heated flying suit , that's why he can fly all over and do not feel the cold like the rest of us in open cockpit (^^) ...
I know seen him saterday morning at the hangar... ## ## ## ##
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Paul Meanwell » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:49 am

Hey! Unfair! ## ## ## ## ##

The heated jacket stayed in the hangar! It wasn't cold on Sat morning!

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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Paul Meanwell » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:51 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I detect a bit of jealousy there..............

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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby mulderpm » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:54 am

Percy, I know all about his kroeking...it is a Gerbing heated jacket....but beleive me he only kroeks when it is freezing cold. He did not wear it this last Saturday...we did a body search. I am looking for one....depends on price. Seems like AutoGyro-Africa at Kitty Hawk sells them.

Paul, seeing that your wife does not often fly with you....maybe I can buy hers? vhpy
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Percy Smit » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:02 am

MulderPM.... i can hijack his suit for you and sell to you at a good price...Paul hangar with me.. easy access and Paul is old i will run from him...lol..
Next winter i will get a suit for now with the bad wx , flying is limited and winter nearly over.
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Paul Meanwell » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:59 pm

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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Bundy » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:41 pm

Glad you guys had a great time....sorry I could not make it! (^^)

Troy and I are building a fancy suicide device....and still lots of work to be done!

Another "toy" to keep at FABA. (!!)

As die wind waai dan speel ons lekker! (^^)
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Robbie Shaw » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:43 am

Paul Meanwell wrote:Hey! Unfair! ## ## ## ## ##

The heated jacket stayed in the hangar! It wasn't cold on Sat morning!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Paul not to fear if you have " USE IT" is my moto .. (^^) ## ##
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Paul Meanwell » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:53 am

Any more news on the 8th August? :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Robbie Shaw » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:05 am

[quote="Paul Meanwell"]Any more news on the 8th August? :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:[/quote

Awaiting on Meryvn ..
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby mulderpm » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:57 am

I phoned Mervyn on Sunday. He said that after discussing with the others and with Brian Y. he will let us know....suppose update Microlighters.

I also spoke to him while flying this morning but he did not give feedback. Lets see what he posts/SMS's us.
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