Gauteng 36 degrees today

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Gauteng 36 degrees today

Postby Thunderboy » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:35 am

I guess we in for some bumpy flying this weekend :roll:

Must be this global warming thing - in 50 years time you Joburg house might be beach front property :shock:
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Postby DieselFan » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:02 am

Should cool down by weekend, hopefully we'll get some rain to settle things...

But wx is too good this morning pity I didn't go flying today :evil:
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Postby The Agent » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:38 am

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Postby KFA » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:52 pm

Komatipoort - 43 in da shade brother. :roll: :roll:
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Postby Cali » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:57 pm

Mullewa: fourth day in two weeks 47 :?
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Missing the weather

Postby psg » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:15 pm

Hi
I wish i was there. Nice temps unfortunately last time i flew it was 1 degree. Very smooth but id rather have the thermals and warmth.

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Postby DieselFan » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:32 pm

demon wrote:I took a guy up to take pictures of the disputed developement on the Krugersdopt ridge at 16h00 yesterday. 35 deg C at Lanseria, very thermic :shock:
At least the GT450 handles the bumps very well :!: 8)
Can the GT soar ie with engine off in thermals?
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Just cam in from Monzi St Lucia

Postby ZULU1 » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:42 pm

Listen chaps try 42 degrees and 89%rh, thats Monzi, crop sprayers cant take off...and sea level.

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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:52 pm

Vryburg reported 41, but feels plenty higher. Tar melting in streets :shock: :shock: . Was going to head out this arvie, but possibly sleep on it and fly in the cooler (30deg C) morning. :twisted:
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Postby Thunderboy » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:05 pm

Wanted to go up this afternoon but having 2nd thoughts :roll: :?:
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Postby Low Level » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:33 pm

Had to do some circuit training yesterday at 15:30. The 914 overheated on the second circuit. :cry: Waited till 17:45. Weather was brilliant then - great flying. :D

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Must be this global warming thing - in 50 years time you Joburg house might be beach front property
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:29 pm

Just been outside :shock: :shock: :shock:

That would make Density Alt in FAVB today in region of 8332 feet :shock: :shock: :shock: More than double the actual elevation :wink:
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Postby DieselFan » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:42 pm

Well went out today for a flight and was probably BEST weather I've ever flown in. Perfectly still, one up although I didn't notice my water temp was like two up. Other than that sheer bliss! Landed close to 7pm.
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Postby Duck Rogers » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:29 pm

Sorry for all you guys wanting some rain..... :?
I just ordered more sunshine for the next coupla days because I'm about to do concrete and then Marblite (pool plaster) in a new pool I'm building for a customer. I don't need rain right now :shock:
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Postby DieselFan » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:53 am

Duck Rogers wrote:Sorry for all you guys wanting some rain..... :?
I just ordered more sunshine for the next coupla days because I'm about to do concrete and then Marblite (pool plaster) in a new pool I'm building for a customer. I don't need rain right now :shock:
Well I see rain is forecast tonight between 00h00 and 06h00, with highest chance being 03h00 :roll:

For you Duck lets hope is doesn't rain, for the others lets hope it does, my pool needs topping up :wink:
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