Weather? to fly or not to fly

[Bennie Vorster]

just need a webcam so I can check the rock.

Amen Brother, Amen.

[Dre'man]

Want another 10-15 hrs or so depending on when I feel happy before taking first pax.....wife is keen to go up

Amazing how brave wives are, did my solo at 10 hrs and wife wanted to know if she could climb on now if only she was so keen to have ..........................never mind

[Arnulf]

Dre'man wrote

so left home at 04.45 in the rain, drove 50min in the rain to Rhino and guess what...........10 min from field no rain....Got to fly.yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa........got to practice landings, simulated engine outs, some crosswind landings. Think I need a webcam on the field, seems to have its own ideas about the weather.

Hi Dre'man,

were you in the circuit at Rhino around seven this morning?

We came across from Bapsfontein this morning in EINa, and did a touch and go at Rhino.

Regards,
Arnulf

[Tumbleweed]

Suggest wait for that clear still pristine day before you take the missus up.

Otherwise you're labelled as "extreme sport" and many excuses will be ready for the 'quick flippie' offer.

[Dreamer]

Hey Arnulf, that was me in the circuit this morning when you came past and did the touch and go.......... :D

[Dreamer]

and got to fly again this afternoon, Followed Leprachaun on a really great flight, followed the little river from rhino, through bronkhorstpruit (town), over the dam(premier mines dam) into the hills, was really amazing.green hills, bush....made me wish I had a video cam so I could watch it all again when the rock is wet one morning..... :D

[Dre'man]

Dre'man wrote

so left home at 04.45 in the rain, drove 50min in the rain to Rhino and guess what...........10 min from field no rain....Got to fly.yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa........got to practice landings, simulated engine outs, some crosswind landings. Think I need a webcam on the field, seems to have its own ideas about the weather.

Hi Dre'man,

were you in the circuit at Rhino around seven this morning?

We came across from Bapsfontein this morning in EINa, and did a touch and go at Rhino.

Regards,
Arnulf

It wasn't me, I fly from Cicus north of Henley on Klip. South of JHB.
Instructor is overseas so my next flight is only 13 Jan

[C205]

Damn, you guys really make me miss my flying!

[Dre'man]

Yip C205 I even fired up Flight sim X last night. Just not the same

[AV8]

Hi Dreamer
I also live in Blairgowire and fly from Petit - hellava frustrating waking up at 4:30 driving for 50 mins only to stand there and swear at the wind sock!!

[Dreamer]

Hey AV8, yea I drove almost 400km to airfield and back (2trips) yesterday but at least got to fly. Going to see how the "rock" looks today and hopefully get an hour or 2 in this afternoon as well. Off top PE for 12 days soon, so got to fly while I can.

[DieselFan]

We have a rule at my airfield, we tie the sock to the pole - stops the people looking at it and getting stressed.

[moose]

had another good 2 hours of flying this morning :D :D

[Dreamer]

It just started raining here, but I am an optimist so going to take a drive to the fiels anyway........ :D

[Dreamer]

Diesel Said

we tie the sock to the pole - stops the people looking at it and getting stressed.
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Polishing BFX

Sounds like a plan to me.no stress about the flag, just take off.then if airspeed and ground speed differ by more than say 40 - 50miles you know its too windy........assuming you are still overhead your field you land, alternatively you land on whatever field you happen to be passing at the time.