Hakskeenpan kalahari 2008

[CHARLIE WHISKEY]

What an amaizing trip !

Started from Aeroden on the 19 May ,me and Echardt (goosstep) and rooted through Lichtenburg,Vryburg,Kuruman,VanZylsRus,Ashkam & the ultamate of all Hakskeenpan.Boy this kalahari takes your heart.
2303Km, 24.9 Hours, 240Liter "fuel" & pure flying pleasure.

Many many thanks to Stepan (Frequent Flyer) for the hangarage & aspecially for your wife Karlien on opening your house for us.For the "lekker kuier" with you Stefan and Eddie(taxi) joining us from Kuruman.

Thanks to Ground Crew Ben .We ate like dogs on all the "lekker" meals.

Thanks for Echardt for flying all the way from Aeroden with me. Like Eddie said "you got ballas".

This trip is marked now as a yearly avent for us and the 2009 trip is already on the table.

Again what a beautiful experience!!1

Thanks to all.
cheers

[CHARLIE WHISKEY]

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[Hot Stuff]

Looks like a wonderful trip, will make it a definate for next year. Sorry could not make it this year. Glad to see that you guys are back safely. Well done

[CHARLIE WHISKEY]

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[3wheels]

Fantastic looking trip - Great photos - Keep em coming

Spoke to Frequent Flyer, said it was fantastic.

Count on the Circus boys being there next year

[Massimo]

Grrrrrrrr......................man that looks fantastic. Well done guys!!

[Frequent Flyer]

yep, this was truelly an amazing trip! 100% the highlight of my year. To Charley Wiskey, "Oom Ben" , Echard(Goosstep) and Eddie(Taxi), thanks for making it happen - it truly opened my eyes and tought me not to be scared of distance, bumps or a "LITTLE" WIND as soon as i have time i will post some pics as well! as far as next year goes - If the "Big Oke Upstairs" spares me for next year, I'm in!!!!!!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Was baie Jaloors when FF told me about the trip. Glad the WX played along... Sounds like a mini bundu bash

[grostek]

Wow what a trip. Fantastics Pics

This will keep you guys feeling young for a long time.

Well done.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek

[Harlequin]

Brings back great memories.
Started my flying up there and did about 100 hours in the area.
Only those that have been up north can truly appreciate the beauty!!!!
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Graham.

[CHARLIE WHISKEY]

So many pic's will post as many possable.

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[Carel]

See Windlass 503`s in photos. Maybe help to put a stop to the myth that 503`s are patch machines.

Kalahari & Namib Desert are of the most beautifull places on earth, and even better when flying low.

[Frequent Flyer]

Carel, i can not agree more! I have new respect for those little machine's - two of them (Eddie and Echart) flew with the whole way without any problems! a bit slower than the cobra's but nonetheless they still enjoyed every minute of it. AET - still has the original windlass wing and AXF has a Aquilla1 wing. A friend of mine from kathu (Frans Kruger) flew his windlass 503 from Kathu to the Okuvango delta in botswana and back without any problems!! Again - awsome little machines with no hassles @ all! i regret the day i sold my windlass, should have kept her as a second trike!