Tornado at Contermanskloof

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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby John Boucher » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:47 am

Cape Town - Gale-force winds and heavy rain caused widespread destruction in several parts of the Western Cape over the weekend. Power failures occurred extensively and snow-covered areas were cut off from the outside world.

In one of the worst incidents, seven people were injured when part of the roof at the Pick 'n Pay Hypermarket in Ottery collapsed.

An unprecedented gale at the Contermanskloof Flying Club near Durbanville caused millions of rands' worth of damage to aircraft sheds and small planes.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby IceAge » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:21 am

To all the owners involved my cincerest condolences with your loss. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Trikenut » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:37 am

Again, I give my condolances to everybody involved. :( :( :cry:
May you all recover your aircraft and if not, buy new ones to fill that gap I know you all feel...
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Tobie » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:10 pm

I am speechless, sorry to see this boys, to see these beautiful planes damaged and destroyed leaves an empty feeling, sympathy to all those that suffered damage and to this extend. :shock:
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Bacchus » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:13 pm

I popped in there yesterday morning. The pictures you see here does not tell the WHOLE story of the devastation. Its MUCH worse in real life. To see the guys faces was terrible and you can do ABSOLUTELY nothing about it. VERY VERY sad indeed.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Skinner » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:31 pm

Devastating news... :cry: :cry: :cry: Condolences to all the guys at Contermanskloof. Please let us know if there's something we can do to help!

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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Cacofonix » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:45 pm

Eish not a pretty sight to see, hope you guys are doing ok
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Smiley » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:03 pm

This is truly sad. :cry: :cry:

Condolences to everyone involved!! :( :(
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby bluesmancoops » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:29 pm

my sincere condolences
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby GregH » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:11 pm

What a devastating thing! Guys my sincerest condolences - I hope that the path back to flying is short. :?
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Sukkelaar » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:41 pm

My innige meegevoel manne, dis aaklig kom met daai rekening nr ek help graag

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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Leprachaun » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:44 pm

Hi Folks , its unbeleiveable , just a great thanks that no one was hurt .
We had a similar one a few years ago at Rhino Park , hangars were rolled up , but the planes had very little / negligble damage , Leprachaun :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Massimo » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:57 pm

Geez guys really dsorry to hear about this. At least nodoby hurt.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby alan » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:03 pm

Just a seriously hollow feeling in the gut looking at those photos. Really feel for you. So sorry to see your planes in this state. Words cannot say what the feeling is. So sorry :(
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Nkwazi » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:05 pm

Sorry to hear about this guys
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