Getting fuel when flying to lowveld

Postby **Big-D** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:24 am

What do you do for fuel when flying to the lowveld?

We are flying down in less than 2 weeks, will be staying over at Graskop - No fuel available at our accomodation and no ground crew going along.

My Gemini takes 65 liters and I will fly with a 20l Jerry - Judging from the way Dieselfan is talking he plans to fly all day long while down there for 3 the days. We will need to refuel often.

Suggestions? I remember meeting Andrew Pappas in his Bantam at some "strip" at a filling station in Hazyview - That would probably be an option for juice.

Any other suggestions?

D

Massimo · Postby **Massimo** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:52 am

Take 2 jerry cans to start.

In Hazyview you can land at the Numbi hotel and then walk up the road to get fuel.

When we were there we stayed at Brian Youngs place in Barberton and he would cart us up and down to fuel station.

I think for Graskop maybe you could get a Taxi its not far from town.

CHARLIE WHISKEY · Postby **CHARLIE WHISKEY** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:53 am

Drop your wing and trike were needed.Trke now a 3-wheeler.Works like a charm everytime.

Postby **Big-D** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:04 pm

Ja I saw Mike Blythe and Olivier Aubert do that

Bound to attract some attention riding my 3 wheeler down the main road in Sabie

D

Hot Stuff · Postby **Hot Stuff** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:10 pm

D, I know where we are staying the guy said that they would fill up our petrol cans. But remember the meeting tomorrow night, (Wednesday 11th)i'm sure we will be well informed of whats whats

Postby **Big-D** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:56 pm

Ah Batman to the rescue!!

Cool - So all we need to worry about now is keeping up with that crazy man Dieselfan

D

M · Postby M » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:34 pm

we are just aboy to leave graskop as I post this message from my pda-just had last bottle of red wine , leaving tomorrow morning

,had some great flying

,we were based at graskop - talk to TELO one of the local fire fighting pilots @ 0829306130. he is a "cool" dood and will asist you with anything you need-he organized an impromptu braai on monday morning after flying with us - we really enjoyed this "local" and his hospitality

Quentin Ferreira · Postby **Quentin Ferreira** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:35 am

Anyone feel free if you fly over Newcastle area to stop over for a refuel.....Will always make a plan!!

Quentin Ferreira
ZU-ATP
Newcastle

M · Postby M » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:40 am

Big D, I have alerted Telo that you might contact him. He said that you are very welcome to do so

Postby **Big-D** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:23 am

Cool - Thanks M

You guys had a nice time? You must post some photo's

D

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