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Clear the Southern Skies Dre'man is solo x country

Postby Dre'man » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:15 pm

Yip if all is well with the weather I will be doing my solo x-country sat morning <*> and about time too.
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Postby Nkwazi » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:41 pm

Enjoy it and fly safe mate. Post your experience
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Postby Big-D » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 pm

Take a couple of Twinkie's

I find I always get hungry as soon as I loose sight of the runway :lol:

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Postby African Grey » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:15 pm

Hey Dre'man...not too many Twinkies....rather a Salad...!

See you Saturday
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Postby afskies scribe » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:31 am

Great stuff, Dre'man - good luck, fly safe, have fun & be sure to share your story with the rest of us the moment you're back at home base 8) :) :D :lol:
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Postby Tailspin » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:08 am

Dre'man well done dude. =D*

Definately follow DEMON's advice just incase. :twisted:
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Postby Dre'man » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:47 am

Russell Richie Bird wrote:Hey Dre'man...not too many Twinkies....rather a Salad...!

See you Saturday
Not nice but must agree, thought of riding mountain bike to the airfield to get fit. Luckily I came to my senses and the thought passed.

Yip Demon packed for in case but vowed will only use if absolutely necesary.
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Postby Dre'man » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:10 pm

All done and back safely. You can all getback in the air now. Was quiet this morning and despite the cold an awesome flight. Circus to Panorama then into the unknown to Syferfontein, No wind near home but man it blew near Bara, a bit of rock and roll but nothing to unsettle the nerves. Then into wind to GAV and Wingfield, gnd spd of 35Mph. A short stop for a P break and then back via FAVV.
It was awesome to get away from the regular scenery and have to navigate.

Took Demons advice and took Garmin with for in case, now to download the track and see how accurately or not I flew :oops:. Almost needed it heading to :shock: GAV, lots of nothing around there but air was clear and could use grain Silo's for reference.

Then back home and on the quad before the rugby, man the life of the priviledged few. ($$) (^^) :D :D
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Postby African Grey » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:48 pm

Hey Dre'man...I'm proud of you...your excellent planning was what made it for you....takes out the stress.....well done.

2 Hours and some crappy theory exams and then you are there...!

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Postby Duck Rogers » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:21 pm

Congratulations and well done! Glad to see you made it back home without getting lost :twisted:

Dre'man wrote:No wind near home but man it blew near Bara, a bit of rock and roll but nothing to unsettle the nerves.
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Postby Aerosan » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:57 pm

Baie , baie mooi!! Yes the barra wind is a welcome for us! at least our x-wind landings is always on par :shock: :twisted:
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Postby afskies scribe » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:14 am

Dre'man wrote:All done and back safely. You can all getback in the air now...It was awesome to get away from the regular scenery and have to navigate.
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Postby Thunderboy » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:25 pm

Well done - Now you always allowed the Garmin :wink:


and I thought I was the only one who had it packed away there just in case
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Postby Dre'man » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:45 am

Thunderboy wrote:Well done - Now you always allowed the Garmin :wink:


and I thought I was the only one who had it packed away there just in case
I suppose if you have done the route once you won't need it, but always nice to be able to download the log and see where you've been.

Showed my 4 yr old on Google earth. Response was why did you fly if you can just check it on the computer? :roll:
It is now apparent to me I am the older generation. :?
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