Barberton alternative? 1-4 September

[KFA]

Give me a buzz if you guys are coming, I will leave the hanger open, got a hot shower in there. Will have a braai and some and some o and did I mention braai . Looks like a bit of drizzle or fog in the morning on Sat over the escarpment but will clear and be sunny from about 10h00 they say. Komati is always sunny, so if you can get over that then it is normally clear on this side. My number 082 six zero 1 8970

[Rudix]

Give me a buzz if you guys are coming, I will leave the hanger open, got a hot shower in there. Will have a braai and some and some o and did I mention braai . Looks like a bit of drizzle or fog in the morning on Sat over the escarpment but will clear and be sunny from about 10h00 they say. Komati is always sunny, so if you can get over that then it is normally clear on this side. My number 082 six zero 1 8970

Hi Stefan!

Great, thanks, just had a chat to the team, we will be 3 planes ( 2 x Shadow + 1 x Bushbaby), 3 people. Weather permitting we would like to fly to Komati in the morning (Friday). If it is ok with you we would love to sleep over Friday night, after that we will see depending on the weather.

Will give you a call in the morning once we have an ETA, looking forward to bringing the Baby "home". Talking about Bushbabies, just saw Monty, he says "Hi!"

Thanks again for the offer
Fly safe,
Rudi

[KFA]

Was lekka having you okes here, we nearly ran out of bear Rudi and Mark can be quite thirsty . Hope you guys enjoyed the rest of the trip.

[Rudix]

Was lekka having you okes here, we nearly ran out of bear Rudi and Mark can be quite thirsty . Hope you guys enjoyed the rest of the trip.

Thank you so much for the royal treatment and help you gave us Stefan! We had such a great time! It was also nice to finally see your factory, I was really impressed with your operation! Guys, you must see the welding on the airframes, stunning!!

Thanks again, will post photos soon. The rest of the trip was great as well, had a 30mph headwind flying home today but it was still fun

Kind Regards,
Rudi

[KFA]

Kan nie wag om die foties te sien nie

[Rudix]

Kan nie wag om die foties te sien nie

So 'n paar vinnige fotos

[Streak BHD]

Kitplanes

Dankie vir julle gasvryheid dit was regtig lekker

Net jammer my tip het so ge eindig .... engine out ....

[Rudix]

Kitplanes

Dankie vir julle gasvryheid dit was regtig lekker

Net jammer my tip het so ge eindig .... engine out ....

Bly jy is ok! Goed gedoen met die landing

[KFA]

Eish, is die aerie nog ok? Waar het dit gebeur? bly jy is ok.
Groete
stefan

[Streak BHD]

Thanx Rudi

Ja Stefan on was so 13 myl uit Pyramid net oor die ridge op pad na Rhino park toe kry ek 'n rill wat die rev's eweskielik na idle toe gaan en toe in 'n sekonde weer als back to normal.. toe so 5 min later net dead stick, was so 8500 f het glide speed normal gehou en so 4 min ge glide tot toutch down 4300 f, en vir een of ander rede besluit die voorwiel in die laaste 4 meter hy het genoeg gehad. als ok vliegtuig veilig gebere en sal volgende naaweek gou gaan haal, moet net se die trip was die moeite werd ons het lekker daar by julle gekuier
Ek is nou so rooi soos ' tomatie want daars nie veel skadu in 'n tee plantasie nie, het so rukkie onder die vlerk gele toe haal ek twee bosluise van my rug af

Dankie vir als

[sailor]

Lieflike foto's Rudi soos gewoonlik, moet sê die baba lyk nogal stunning in n hangar met n sement vloer.

Wolter, jammer jou trip het so geeindig net bly alles het goed afgeloop en dat jy Ok is. Lyk gelukkig nie na veel skade nie.
Sterkte met die herwinning van die vliegtuig. As jy hulp nodig het skree maar net.

Sailor

[MMW]

What a brilliant weekend!!! - Very hospitable Stefan and Family Thanks again for everything , really enjoyed the flip in your explorer - the only problem now is that I must get my hands on one even if the Streak needs to go. and Yes we get very thirsty when its that hot
Also many thanks Brian for driving us into town etc.– beautiful place you have there.

Well done Wolter you could not have pulled that forced landing off any better – 40mph winds -mountain rotor and all, thank goodness for the streaks brilliant glide ratio. First picture (map with my gps track) shows the area where you went down - really glad you came out ok

[Rudix]

Great photos Mark, thanks for sharing!

Hope you can get your baby sorted out soon and bring her home Wolter, please let me know if I can help in any way!

A few more photos.



Overhead the field at Komati, thanks again for the great time we had Stefan!



Parked next to our accommodation at Pyramid on Saturday, thanks for carting us around Brian and the great time we had at your place, we will be back!



Having a look at the mountains in the distance while heading home on Sunday.



At least the mountains were clear!



Not many places to land, Wolter did well finding a spot and making a safe landing!





What a beautiful country we live in!



Now what could this be?

Fly safe,
Rudi

[MMW]

Thanks Rudi - quality of your photos 100 times better - very nice - please post more when you have a chance

[Rudix]

Thanks Mark!

A few more.....


Lined up at Pyramid




Spot the shadow!


Sunrise in Komati



Getting ready to leave Pyramid Sunday morning, we were a bit worried about the clouds....



Gauteng smog on the horizon over the Bushbaby's nose



On the way to Komati


Paper factory in the distance.