micro`s over Sodwana bay

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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby Aerosan » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:59 pm

Spot maar bl!ks3ms :mrgreen: I had my flight this afternoon in a Cheeta, now as Im lying here in my tent estatic that I got a good connection I forget the gents name, but I do remember that he is on here as Slick willy, what I will say is that Im now a converted Cheeta man 8) :wink: :lol: that oukie flies like a home sick angel (-) and not to mention that Slick knows his stuff :P (!!) I want one and must say that as far as fixed wing micros go the Cheeta must be the best there is (^^) I want one.................I will go back tomorrow and get his name though puff
and here is to the Duck ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Slick thanx for the flip I really enjoyed it pity I had to run but with a bit of luck ( on my side if the missus gives me pass and all xxx xxx )Ill pop in over the weekend

As for the 4500 ft agl read the post I was like snorkeling outside from the ROCKS PEOPLE :!: :!: not the ground or sea, therefore I could sees wery far ## ##
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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby flybynite » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:59 pm

Hi Aerosan

Glad you enjoyed the short flight!! vhpy vhpy

You should have joined us on Saturday - flew to Kosi bay in the morning and to St. Lucia and Hluluwe in the afternoon. :) :)

Left this morning and had a 40 mph headwind going home!! Had to refuel at Vryheid and got home at 12:25. Total flying time this weekend 12.9 hours!!


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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby UJOHN » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:16 pm

Hi Larry

Good meeting you at Sodwana , You must be one of the kindest no attitude pilots I have ever come across . Glad you guys made it save home, despite the wind trying to blow you back to the sea. I was impressed with Francois setup, how did you experience it?
The only thing I know is this down hill 400m runway is not for the faster aeries.
Please shout if I can be of any assistance if you are in the Piet Retief area, or just pop in for tea when you need a descent cross country.

Aerosan

Thanks for making the effort to find my camp site on Saturday evening.
Sorry for offering you only cold drinks ,as I find it to hazardous to work with boiling water after sunset in a under lit camp site. I am so glad that you got to see this beautiful place from the sky. Enjoy the rest of your week at Sodwana. Please pm your cel no. as I lost it.

Agent have you been to this place?

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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby kloot piloot » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:25 pm

'San
Did you get the runway at Mbaswane, or which one are you talking about ?

:?: "400m downhill" ??

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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby lamercyfly » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:50 pm

...... nah, the eyes are not so good. There were 5 of us...and one was a girl, with a girl passenger nogal. We were on our home leg..the fairy had a French woman passenger...

Left Ithala Game reserve at about 10am, and after re-fuelling at Francois spot, 4 of us made a little 'publicity flight' (for and at Francois request), over the bay. Number 5 routed straight for the coast about mile south of Sodwana. From there it was on to Richards Bay for re-fuel and harrassment by a local SAP fellow to see our pilots licences..... yup, struth. He informed me that his job is to patrol the airfields from Tugela River to Kosi Bay, checking pilots documents and aircraft papers..... Then the home-leg to Sugar Hill Airfield (the name of our new spot)

Francois' tel number for anyone wanting it is: 072 211 6662

He is an instructor, and owns the airfield and training school based in Sodwana.

Great guy, great spot, and awesome lifestyle.........

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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby Aerosan » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:49 am

Jis jis oukes :!: Im now a very chilled sea dog..... (^^)

Larry sorry for getting your handle wrong there :oops: :oops: Im in the holiday mood you see ($$) ($$) (**) That is why the Duck and me make a good team, Im the processor and he`s the memory..not too much memory I might add but useable, a it hard to access and so on but useable :twisted:

Koot Piloot, iot is the one just outside of Mbazwane, owned by Francois. Ujohn yes man the Coke was fine, I love the sugar and such, What I will say is that the wors you served was the best I have ever tasted in my life, maybe even worth driveing to Piet Retief to buy some ($$) (**) and I agree Larry is definately a very cool dude, well their whole party was great guys :wink:

All in all a good day spend for me, had a flight met some fellow microlighters and spend time in the sea, now what more does a man want.
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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby Dish » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:29 am

I spent many years as a diving instructor and many many happy hours in Sodwana. Still one of my dreams when i finish my license to plan a flight to that part of the world and spend some time flying around the area... SAN - how you going to attend drinks tonight if your still in sodies.. ??

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Re: micro`s over Sodwana bay

Postby Aerosan » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:51 pm

Dish, Ill say this, I m here at the moment feeling 23 degrees c ^ ^ ^ In the morning it will be high tide untill to be precise, 08:26. well before the tide starts to turn I will be in the drink staring some nice fishies in the eyes. By the way we found 2 beutifull moray eels and greet them every day, they are absolutely magnificent, anyway all I wanted to ask is simply who will be missing what :twisted: :twisted:
Enjopy the drinks guys
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