Gents,
It seems that there has been some confusion in the arrangements with this event in the Powers to be. I have just spoken to Col Hanekom and the situation is as follows;
He was expecting us as a micro light /light aircraft gaggle similar to last year. This is obviously not quite the indication that Les had.
Our display time was from 08:35 - 08:45, however, they do not have parking space for a large number of aircraft . This means that it is expected of us to fly over Swartkops during this slot and leave agian (similar to 2012)
I then enquired about a early morning fly in and land option and then taking off just prior to our slot to do the display - also not possible because the airspace closes at 08:00. Also no parking space for us.
So it seems that the only option remaining is that if you plan to fly in at 07:00 and land, you have to be out before 08:00
My information as discussed with Col Clive SHepherd and Francois Hanekom.
In summary, all is not lost if you utilize the 1 hour slot between 07:00 to 08:00. We can still fly in, spend approx. minutes on the ground and then leave BEFORE 08:00. The Airshow itself may very well be the last of it's kind here...as rumor goes.
Les, thank you for your huge effort but I now understand the frustrations a bit better......
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