Africa cup 2012

[Asterix]

Thanks guys for setting my mind at ease... I HATE FLYING WITH A HANGOVER - it is the crappiest feeling on earth! Done it twice - never again! Two pilots (I will not mention names) told me that the initiation involves amounts of heavy stuff- and I don't drink that anymore...especially not on fly-aways! As long as I know there is no "compulsory downing" of poison, I is happy

Okay - so I'm going - first things first - let me go onto our HR system and book the leave!

[Jetman]

Asterix....one small Stroh rum?... Jy's mos nie 'n pissie nie man!!!. Gee die windhond wind.

Skin

[Asterix]

Ek het 'n pissie geword... Shooters en ek is nie meer maats nie! die probleem is - eks altyd lus vir nog enetjie... so ek moet liewer helemal los! Bier, en single cappies en coke. Thats it!

[Tumbleweed]

Ja. En kyk hoe mooi het Skin en Blue Max uitgedraai.

[Asterix]

Tumbleweed, ek kom vir jou hallo se eerste week in Oktober!

[Blue Max]

Laat ek net gou inkom op hierdie een..
Africa Cup is n baie inspirerende 'adventure', veral as jy soontoe gevlieg het hier vanaf Gauteng se kant..!!
Wat ek bedoel.: As jy oor die berge gevlieg het, of dit nou van Groblersdal, warmbad of waar ookal..Dit gaan vir my om oor daardie BERGRIF ( die Drakensberg) te vlieg...Lets face it manne, dit is intimmiderend en gevaarlik..Jy sit in n trike wat soos n veertjie weg gewaai kan word..
Julle is jong manne wie almal GROOT verantwoordelikheid het teenoor julle gesinne...
As jy Numbie toe gevlieg het oor die berge voel jy goed..amper soos Christoffer Columbus toe hy die Amerikas ontdek het...
Ek glo dat die ouens wie soontoe trailor die volste reg het om dit te doen, want daardie manne dink dalk net so bietjie dieper en langer oor sy verantwoordelikhede..!! daarom n ou wie trailor verdien ook my respek..!!!
Dit sal nou die sesde keer wees hierdie jaar ( 3 maal was Africa Cup en twee keer 'sommer net') en ek verseker jou ek het nog elke keer onvergeetlike vlieg-ervarings gehad wanneer ek soontoe gevlieg het...maak jou gereed om met meeste van die dissiplines wat jou instrukteur jou geleer het te doene te kry.. swak uitsig (mistigheid of wolke), wind, downdrafts, hoogte, precautionary landings, bo wolke vlieg, brandstof worries!!!!!!!.
Ek het van die eerste keer wat ek soontoe gevlieg het verwag dat die organiseerders erkenning sal gee aan die 'manne wie met die trikes oor die berge gekom het'......maar daar was geen erkenning....!!!
Hulle beter dit die jaar doen anders sal ek die taak uitt hulle hande moet vat, want glo my ek dink n trike pilot verdien erkenning daarvoor en dalk is dit net die inspirasie wat Numbie en Africa Cup meer gewild gaan maak met al die avonturiers onder die trike pilots...Ek hoop die Hotel eienaar lees hier en kom met iets te voorskyn.
Ek en Debbie sien julle by Numbie, by die Africa cup..!!!
En ja, Asterix, ek moes gaan medikasie neem nadat daardie straw rum my keel rou gebrand het...serious ek lieg nie...So eerder my voorstel hierbo as die straw rum...Kan ons hoor hoe voel julle.????

[Asterix]

TO THE POTTIES PEOPLE::

Ek en Nico het nou net gesels: Ons beplanning Numbi toe is soos volg:

1. Donderdag 27 September Hippo Pools toe, via 'n punt net suid van Wolkberg wat omtrent op 6200 voet is. Eerste leg tot by draaipunt omtrent 65 myl, al langs die noordekant van die Ysterberg, ons ry lekker hoog - so 8000 voet - oor die wal dan afdraande Hippo Pools toe (1700 ft agl) - 56myl. So 'n totaal van omtrent 120 myl - net so oor die twee ure vir trikes wat cruise teen 55. Ons is vir omtrent so 10 myl oor die hogere berge, omtrent in die middel van die hele vlug. daarna is afdraande! Ons doen hom lekker vroeg, dan is ons oor die wal voor die sports begin. Res vannie dag relax by Hippo Pools en bietjie rondvlieg wildtuin se kant toe.

2. Vrydagoggend vlieg ons Numbi toe - afhangende van die roete so tussen 60 en 80 myl. As die weer mooi is vlieg ons oor die canyon, as die weer sleg is bly ons laag oor die laeveld en vlieg reguit Numbi toe.

3. Terugvlieg - vra vir Nico - ek gaan Standerton toe van daar af.

Laat weet wie belangstel - ek sal bookings hanteer by Hippo Pools - maar elke ou moet self sy Numbi boek. (Hippo Pools het "budget rooms" teen 135 pp per nag. Ek dink dis goed genoeg, maar besluit self. Gaan check op http://www.hippopools.co.za)

Ons mis die eerste dag van Numbi - Nico het bietjie "time-constraints". Maar volgende oggend is lekker naby - met baie roete-opsies afhangende van die weer. hopelik is dit nie bewolk nie dan kan ons 'n vroegoggend vlug doen oor Blyde Canyon.

PM my of bel vir Nico as jy wil saam.

James

[Asterix]

Sorry Demon - to sum up: On 27 September to Hippo Pools via the Wolkberg in Magoebaskloof, 120 miles. Next morning from Hippo Pools to Numbi - straight track 63 miles - but hopefully clear skies for an early morning detour over the canyon.

From Potties you can easily do a straight trip to Numbi and not waste a day - but that takes you over the area South of the Ysterberg - ridge, over Burgersfort area.. I just drove there today and back - it is ugly and hostile terrain! They could have landed that newest NASA project there instead of on Mars for a fraction of the cost and they would have gotten the same photographs.

I am planning this route because it limits our time over high and hostile grounds as we cross the escarpment to about 10 miles. I hope that some of the lower hour guys with 503's from our field at Potties will join! If the weather plays along we can be at Hippo Pools at between 08h00 and 09h00, before things become bumpy.

And THEN - and this is my BIG hope - we can do an early morning flight over Blyde Canyon towards Numbi - within 80 miles, nice and early, while things are smooth. So we gonna take it leisurely, and enjoy the early morning weather - HOPEFULLY!

And then still have breakfast @ Numbi with the guys who arrived on Thursday. Sad to see you will miss - really want to meet you.

[Asterix]

If I may add a postscript to all my above postings: Gents, none of my concerns above were aimed at any individual. It has more to do with the fact that I am easily lured into behavior that leaves me disgusted with myself when I have to get up early the next morning. And go and pre-flight, whilst cursing myself. A small amount of arm-twisting is usually enough - and then my flying becomes work. Just wanted to be sure that my arm will not be twisted.

Tyd dat ek grootword!

[HENNING JOHAN]

TO THE POTTIES PEOPLE::

Ek en Nico het nou net gesels: Ons beplanning Numbi toe is soos volg:

1. Donderdag 27 September Hippo Pools toe, via 'n punt net suid van Wolkberg wat omtrent op 6200 voet is. Eerste leg tot by draaipunt omtrent 65 myl, al langs die noordekant van die Ysterberg, ons ry lekker hoog - so 8000 voet - oor die wal dan afdraande Hippo Pools toe (1700 ft agl) - 56myl. So 'n totaal van omtrent 120 myl - net so oor die twee ure vir trikes wat cruise teen 55. Ons is vir omtrent so 10 myl oor die hogere berge, omtrent in die middel van die hele vlug. daarna is afdraande! Ons doen hom lekker vroeg, dan is ons oor die wal voor die sports begin. Res vannie dag relax by Hippo Pools en bietjie rondvlieg wildtuin se kant toe.

2. Vrydagoggend vlieg ons Numbi toe - afhangende van die roete so tussen 60 en 80 myl. As die weer mooi is vlieg ons oor die canyon, as die weer sleg is bly ons laag oor die laeveld en vlieg reguit Numbi toe.

3. Terugvlieg - vra vir Nico - ek gaan Standerton toe van daar af.

Laat weet wie belangstel - ek sal bookings hanteer by Hippo Pools - maar elke ou moet self sy Numbi boek. (Hippo Pools het "budget rooms" teen 135 pp per nag. Ek dink dis goed genoeg, maar besluit self. Gaan check op http://www.hippopools.co.za)

Ons mis die eerste dag van Numbi - Nico het bietjie "time-constraints". Maar volgende oggend is lekker naby - met baie roete-opsies afhangende van die weer. hopelik is dit nie bewolk nie dan kan ons 'n vroegoggend vlug doen oor Blyde Canyon.

PM my of bel vir Nico as jy wil saam.

James

James julle kan vir Willie op Phalaborwa kuier of hy kan julle op Hippo kry met sy thunderbird.Hy ken die area baie goed.Dan in hoedspruit is nog 'n trike skool agter die spar.Baie gawe mense.Kyk uit vir die rotors @ hippo!Klink na 'n lekker trippie die van julle!!

[Alpha]

If I may add a postscript to all my above postings: Gents, none of my concerns above were aimed at any individual. It has more to do with the fact that I am easily lured into behavior that leaves me disgusted with myself when I have to get up early the next morning. And go and pre-flight, whilst cursing myself. A small amount of arm-twisting is usually enough - and then my flying becomes work. Just wanted to be sure that my arm will not be twisted.

Tyd dat ek grootword!

Asterix,

Your concerns are warranted. We feel the same, but I can asure you, the chain gang will be there to fly, and in saying that, the chance we might meet you guys halfway over the canyon (weather permitting) is good as we are looking for good flying and great video footage.

Its all about the people and the flying....Blue skies....

[Blue Eagle]

Numbi rates and options

Hi Thatchman; are we too late - your attachment says - deposit payable by 1 August.

Just a query at this stage; also not 100% sure I can make it and I certainly don't want to drive there alone...

Anyway - whether I can make it or not... I would love to; but either way; you guys 'n gals have a blast. I certainly enjoyed last year.

Fly Safe - see you soon.

[Tumbleweed]

Linda will gladly handle the 'down downs' for anyone who battle.

[Thatchman]

Linda you will need to contact the Hotel. I am not involved in the Numbi planning. I merely took it upon myself to get the rates and post them as I know that Rob is away working hard at the World paragliding championships

[Blue Eagle]

thanks Reilly... I am not sure that I CAN indeed make it anyway; I'll give them a call out of curiosity at this stage; got lots on my plate in terms of expenses etc... car, bike, Cape Town in December (no bonus until March) - ... y'know. I would love to have gone with; unless something happens - like a lotto win - ha ha ha ha - ... anyhoooo....

Thanks again... enjoy it all the same... will hopefully see y'all soon.