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by Skinner
Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Helicopter Activity at Vereeniging Airport?
Replies: 4
Views: 923

Re: Helicopter Activity at Vereeniging Airport?

Thanks George :wink: someone surely has a lot of cash to burn to keep those two turbines spinning :o Hi Barry, did you also fly down to the Vaal on Friday :?: 2 GT450's passed the model strip at about 4:30pm, waved them in to come say hi but they continued north. We're now based at Klip (Skinner & L...
by Skinner
Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Helicopter Activity at Vereeniging Airport?
Replies: 4
Views: 923

Helicopter Activity at Vereeniging Airport?

Does anyone know what's going on at FAVV with what looks like 2 Oryx or Puma Choppers doing circuits and flying in the area non stop for the past week or two :?:
by Skinner
Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Jets Over Henley 2009 - DVD Now Available
Replies: 13
Views: 6242

Re: Jets Over Henley 2009 - 07&08 November

Last year we in fact had more Jet pilots on Sunday, we plan put up a great show both days :wink: The displays from Barrie and Johnny will also take place on Sunday, Barrie between 9 and 10 as an operner and Johnny after 2pm as a closer. Skydivers at 1pm and lots of jets inbetween vhpy Sunday will al...
by Skinner
Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Jets Over Henley 2009 - DVD Now Available
Replies: 13
Views: 6242

Re: Jets Over Henley 2009 - 07&08 November

Hi Johan, The Extra 300L is Barrie Eeles, advanced aerobatic pilot, and yes, Johnny will be there with the slick vhpy I know Mario well, he has flown in all our other shows. Bennie only recently joined earlier this year, great pilot :o If you can, you need to be there on Saturday as well, drive in, ...
by Skinner
Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Jets Over Henley 2009 - DVD Now Available
Replies: 13
Views: 6242

Re: Jets Over Henley 2009 - 07&08 November

Only 2 days to go until Jets Over Henley 2009 vhpy . Except for a large number of model jet pilots the following has also been confirmed :wink: Saturday: Full size L39 display and a few other surprises :o Skydivers & model skydivers (sure not many of us has seen this before, not to be missed) Heli F...
by Skinner
Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Jets Over Henley 2009 - DVD Now Available
Replies: 13
Views: 6242

Jets Over Henley 2009 - DVD Now Available

Be sure not to miss this years "Jets Over Henley" which promises to be even bigger and better than last years event :wink: . We're expecting more than 30 jet pilots from across the country. We also invite pilots not yet involved to contact Boet Denysschen (contact details on poster attached), all je...
by Skinner
Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Springs Fly-in free breakfast on Saturday 04-07
Replies: 52
Views: 8122

Re: Springs Fly-in free breakfast on Saturday 04-07

Porra wrote::shock: Ok clowns from Circus!! How many of us going this time (^^)
WX permitting, I'll try my best to join you, I'll also try to get Tobie & the Boere, last year's was awesome, would be a pitty to miss out :wink:

(^^)
Mike
by Skinner
Sun May 10, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

What an awesome day we had vhpy Thanks so much to Big G, Gaylord, Straydog, Dreman, Velocity, African Grey, Porra and others who joined us. Here's some pics so long, cannot wait to see the ones Dreman took :wink: Big G & Gaylord inbound, thanks to you guys for braving the K@K weather, your demo was ...
by Skinner
Thu May 07, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

For those who will be flying in: Tar runway 01R/19L will be in use until 09:30am. We'll have a radio on the ground 125.400. Join overhead at 6000ft and land at own discretion. Once on the ground go to 135.500 for parking instructions. (hope the Klip guys don't mind us sharing this frequency) In cros...
by Skinner
Mon May 04, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

I've just finished the provisional program, It's jam packed with awesome displays vhpy
Program for Printing 2009 _3_.pdf
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by Skinner
Mon May 04, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

Hi Rudi, will be great to have you there vhpy The main tar runway (01/19) is 300m long with no immediate obstacles, power lines to the south but only 600m or so from the apron of 01. The other tar runway is the same length but with power lines on the apron of 08. We also have a grass runway (10/28),...
by Skinner
Mon May 04, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

More detail regarding the breakfast. I just spoke to the caterers and it will be a full breakfast consisting of eggs, mince, bacon, bread rolls, a muffin and coffee. We're not aiming to make any profit, we just want to get you guys to join us. To cover costs the price of the brekkie will be R35. "He...
by Skinner
Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: PARYS WINGS & WHEELS 25 APRIL
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: PARYS WINGS & WHEELS 25 APRIL

What an awesome day, great displays & lots to see, well done to the orginizers & pilots. I'll be back next year, bad weather or not!
Mike Skinner.
by Skinner
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)
Replies: 23
Views: 4605

Re: Henley Aero Modelers Airshow 2009 (& Breakfast Fly-Inn)

Just a reminder of the awesome event :!: We'd love to get some microlighters to join us :) Last year we gave hats to guys who flew in, this year we'll try for badges or some form of memento. I however need to get an indication of how many guys will join...I know it's difficult to commit with the wea...
by Skinner
Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:37 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Cosmos 2009
Replies: 184
Views: 23854

Re: Cosmos 2009

I'm having hassles with Photobucket so I'm using attachments, apologies for the poor quality, Here's some more pics.

Overhead Springs
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Overhead Rhino
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One of the nice fields we found vhpy
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