FAPM for breakfast!

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FAPM for breakfast!

Postby Wart » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:01 pm

6:30 this morning a gaggle of 6 trikes headed off in the most perfect conditions. Routing over Table Mountain (the one and only in KZN!) then past Albert Falls Dam, over the town of Howick and then around Midmar Dam landing at Howick for a coffee break.

Then taking off and heading towards FAPM we were told by ATC to climb to 5000 and report over the Duzi River. Then came the best surprise, ATC gave us all priority for finals on 16. In the most orderly manner, as trike pilots are known for, we decended and took the opportunity to route straight in on Finals. What a great sight as by this stage there were 7 trikes decending like WWI fighters on FAPM.

Parked as directed and then enjoyed a quick (to eat, not to order!) bite and coffee.

On start-up I saw a gap and requested taxi and take-off instructions. ATC gave me "direct to 16, and immediate take-off". What a thrill!

It was a bit trashy (especially for my first time pax) on the way back as the thermals had started to pop. Eventually landing back at Cato at 10:10am.

What a great flight and thanks to all who joined in and especially Noel for organsing this. You will see more of this happening as we also join the La Mercy gaggle on their outings when possible.
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Spot the trikes parked at FAPM! This photo was taken from the tower.
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FAHC Group - John Young "Old" (aka Barney), Noel (Instructor), Chris, Solo Jack, Brad, his pax Warren, Richard (Wart's pax), Jan's pax (at back), Wart & Jan
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Postby M » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:14 pm

Nice outing-flting beats.....just about everything :D :D :D
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FAPM for breakfast!

Postby John Young » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:31 pm

Wart wrote:6:30 this morning a gaggle of 6 trikes headed off in the most perfect conditions.
Agreed !! Nice conditions – good company – great venues. See pics below.
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View of Midmar Dam’s “yacht basin”.
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Water looked like glass. Note flock of water-fowl crossing dam.
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Hard to beat a good morning’s flying.

Postby John Young » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:38 pm

Two more pics.
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Turning over dam towards Howick Airfield and flying short of the nature reserve.
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Demon would have descended further and exchanged drinks.
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Postby Wart » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:51 am

PS: This was my first pax, my first landing at a controlled airfield and my first landing tar!

PPS: Nice to see you there for coffee kb. Next time we hope to see you in the air with us!
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Postby kb » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:43 am

Wart wrote: PPS: Nice to see you there for coffee kb. Next time we hope to see you in the air with us!
I was waiting for at least SOME credit...... :wink:
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Postby Fairy Flycatcher » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:56 am

Wart wrote:PS: This was my first pax, my first landing at a controlled airfield and my first landing tar!
(^^) =D*

Nice to see you getting around more now :D
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Postby Wart » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:13 pm

Confession time

Not being an Instructor I know that I am not allowed to partake in microlighting activities for gain. Well this pax that I took on Saturday presented me with a huge slab of biltong this morning as a token of his thanks. Does this constitute a "payment"? If so, then rest assured I will have it destroyed (I will personally see tho this); if not, should I advise him that one slab isn't enough?
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Postby kb » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:28 pm

We won't say nadda if you send us ALL a Big stick of biltong.
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Postby Morph » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:35 pm

It is imperitive that you destroy this potential evidence by method of consumption and then have a shower to rid yourself of any potential wrongdoing. :shock:

Then you approach the pax, and admonish him under no uncertain terms that this behaviour can be seen as a payment and the next time he should include a 6-pack of ice-cold frosties to ease the process of consuming the evidence. 8)
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Awesome !!

Postby Chaz » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:42 pm

Heya Wart :!: :!: :!:

Awesome pic's and well done :D :D :D . One slab of biltong pffftttt yer cheap :shock: Do as Morph says :D :D :D

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