12 Nov 2016: BIG Fly-in at FABS (Brits)

[kloot piloot]

Brits Flying Club will have their 6th Peter Hengst Memorial Fly-in on 14 November 2015. This follows on to last year's big success.

We expect a massive attendance:
-The EAA will use this day to have the EAA Sun&Fun at Brits with pilots arriving on the Friday already.
-Neil Bowden will host an Oshkosh 2014 reunion (pilgrimage).
-The Airplane Factory have a Sling owners get together.

As always, the microlighters are all welcome for coffee and breakfast, or stay the whole day.

Camping, food, AVGAS and MOGAS available.

More info : info (at) britsflyingclub . co . za or Johan at 071 444 0928.

Hoping to see lots of you

[kloot piloot]

Sun & Fun 2015

[Wingover1]

Hi kloot ek hoop my earie se ATF is by daai tyd darem uitgesorteer dan gaan ek julle beslis sien. Ek het vir Roel n pm gestuur ivm julle datums wat nog steeds 2014 se event op het

[kloot piloot]

Brits Flying Club will have their 7th Peter Hengst Memorial Fly-in on 11 - 13 November 2016. This follows onto the past 3 year's big success.

Last year, despite stupid weather, we had 126 aircraft.

We expect a massive attendance:
-The EAA will use this day to have the EAA Sun&Fun at Brits with pilots arriving on the Friday already.
-Neil Bowden will host his popular Oshkosh 2016 reunion (The Pilgrimage).
-The Airplane Factory have their 3rd Sling owners get together.
-Kranskop Gliding Club (our local engineless folks, will entertain with towing, aeros and their famous gliding simulator)
-We are working hard to have FABS registered as a SAMAA airfield by then as well

As always, the microlighters are all welcome for coffee and breakfast, or stay the whole day. Come camp and enjoy local Craft Beer.
This year we have a Vark-on-Spit and a Skaap-on-Spit for Saturday evening.

Camping, food, AVGAS and MOGAS available.

More info : info (at) britsflyingclub . co . za or Johan at 071 444 0928.

Hoping to see lots of you

[Bundy]

Hope you all have a fantastic day Roel....

I will be up in Potties for their Annual Fly in so cant join you guys for this one...

[kloot piloot]

EAA 2016 Banner

[kloot piloot]

The weekend, 11-13 November 2016, the EAA will once again enjoy our annual "Sun 'n Fun" weekend at Brits Flying Club.

We welcome all those with an interest in aviation and although we don't require that
you register or commit to attending, we would like to make this event as convenient
for everyone as possible. By having an idea of the participation, Brits Flying Club
can provide excellent catering facilities and endeavour to provide all the facilities
we will require. Having an indicaition of whom will be joining us also allows us to
plan all around to make this the best event it can be.

If you are thinking of coming along, and we hope that you are, we would sincerely
appreciate it if you could take 2 minutes of your time to Register your basic
information above to give us an idea of what to expect.

Camping is of course always available (for the brave) at the airfield and
accommodation is available in the area at the following esablishments
Breakfast will be available from R55.00 and a scrumptions spit braai will be prepared
for us as dinner on Saturday evening - no more slaving over the coals for us this year !

Some of the Highlights you can expect at Sun 'n Fun 2016
-Friday evening will include the screening of the Airplane Factory movie
Wild Landings Namibia"
-On Saturday, SAPFA run Adventure Rally specifically designed for our EAA
Sun 'n Fun 2016 and hosted by our very own Rob Jonkers. (Briefing from 08h30
on 12th November in the Club House). An overview is available HERE.
PLEASE Register your attendance for this event.
-The Airplane Factory (www.airplanefactory.co.za) will join us with a mass Sling
Fly in.
-Neil Bowden (http://www.airadventure.co.za) will host an Oshkosh Reunion for
all of his previous Oshkosh visitors.
-Showcasing your aircraft in front of the clubhouse by arrangement. Just indicate
this on your form and we will be in contact with you.
-Saturday arranged appearances of various aircraft, including :
13h00 - 3m Futura aerobatic competition jet model demonstration by Davon Lambrecht
13h20 - Aerobatic Glider demonstration by Gary Whitecross
13h30 - Drone Demonstration by Daniel Ralafeta
Free flying all day excpet during the demonstration
-For added safety measures, we will have ATC AFIS on Mhh 124.2 in place from
15h00-17h00 on Friday 11Nov and 08h00-17h00 on Saturday 12th Nov.
-Aviation industry related Retailers & Service Providers are welcome to exhibit,
sponsor prizes, etc.Please email rsvp@eaa.org.za should you want to be included
in this.
-Sponsored prizes and the best of all....an opportunity to socialise with fellow aviators.

For any queries, please contact rsvp@eaa.org.za or 0832597691.

We look forward to seeing you at Brits!.
Karl Jensen & Marie Reddy
Event Convenors

[Goose]

What do the weather gurus predict for the weekend (Thys, ek weet jy wil nie jok maar wat dink jy)

[kloot piloot]

What do the weather gurus predict for the weekend (Thys, ek weet jy wil nie jok maar wat dink jy)

Also following predictions closely. We will be pulling the big-shot forecasters in tomorrow on what is up.

An event like this has a lot of people sitting on the edge of their seats. It's my 5th year at the head, and jeez, it kills my nerves . Huge catering deposits, ATC, emergency services, local municipality applications, SAPS etc etc.

Will update tomorrow. Let's first get the weather gurus' opinions tomorrow.

Haven't had a chance yet, but is Potties looking better (or rather, getting to Potties)?

Nico, wat sê julle weervoorspelling?

[nicow]

Roel,ons sit ook maar grootoog en wag.Dit lyk darm of die weer nie sleg gaan word nie...

[thys bas]

What do the weather gurus predict for the weekend (Thys, ek weet jy wil nie jok maar wat dink jy)

As al die weervoorspellers ook jok sal die weer net-net vliegbaar wees, maar aai, sal Saterdag sien.

Roel, is daar enige spesiale prosedures vir die naweek? Byvoorbeeld ander frekwensie, ATC, brandstof (A & M) beskikbaarheid ens

[Jetman]

Hallo Thys Bas

Sien Kloot se pos op 7 November. Daar is alles uiteengesit. Brandstof is beskikbaar

Groete

[kloot piloot]

We've pulled in some serious gurus on the weather, but it is looking positive, although everyone must please play it safe.

Thanks Jetman . I'll do a short version again:

The Tower will be manned by ATC from 08h00 to 16h00.
If ATC is not yet on duty, do a normal unmanned procedure and join overhead 1500AGL. Brits is 3700 AMSL.
Call ATC inbound on 124.20 (I think this is normally from about 5NM out).
Runway 02 (uphill and into wind) is most likely to be in use.
ATC will therefor give you Right downwind for 02.
Once on the ground ATC will pass you on to the marshals.
Ground marshals will take over from there to assist with your parking.

Plenty of Avgas @ about R 16.50 (we received another 12000 liters this weekend). Mogas is also available at pump prices.

If you do not fly, come thirsty! We got Drayman's Brewery lined up with a lovely Berghoff beer on tap.
Remember the lamb and pork spitbraai Saturday evening.

[thys bas]

Sien Kloot se pos op 7 November. Daar is alles uiteengesit. Brandstof is beskikbaar

Dankie Jetman

Thanks Jetman . I'll do a short version again:

The Tower will be manned by ATC from 08h00 to 16h00.
If ATC is not yet on duty, do a normal unmanned procedure and join overhead 1500AGL. Brits is 3700 AMSL.
Call ATC inbound on 124.20 (I think this is normally from about 5NM out).
Runway 02 (uphill and into wind) is most likely to be in use.
ATC will therefor give you Right downwind for 02.
Once on the ground ATC will pass you on to the marshals.
Ground marshals will take over from there to assist with your parking.

Plenty of Avgas @ about R 16.50 (we received another 12000 liters this weekend). Mogas is also available at pump prices.

Dankie Kloot Piloot

Sien julle Saterdag, die weer lyk al beter en beter

[kloot piloot]

Arno Jantz's might also bring his 2.8 meter 5-cylinder radial warbird for a static display.

And not to be missed, if you attend, is a walk to the Kranskop Gliding Club hangar to take a flight in their amazing simulator.