ADVENTURE FLIGHT
- wiskeyfoxtrot
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Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
Watch out, you might also have those "wierd VIAGRA & GRANNY porn sites " on your e mails. (RV4ker )
Hope the rest of your flight goes well, will be watching !!
FLY SAFE !
Later
Hope the rest of your flight goes well, will be watching !!
FLY SAFE !
Later
" Excuse me while i kiss the sky "
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- EL MEXICANO
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Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
5 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF FROM PLETT. BAY TO SWELLENDAM CLOUD BASE 400 FEET AGL. AND HAD TO RETURN TO PLETT. (DON"T WANT TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE OF GOOD OLD HANSIE CRONJE.)
I SUPPOSE PLETT IS NOT A BAD PLACE TO STAY FOR ANOTHER DAY , WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE SKI CLUB RESTAURANTE BY THE BEACH TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST FISH AND CALAMARI IN THE WORLD.
I SUPPOSE PLETT IS NOT A BAD PLACE TO STAY FOR ANOTHER DAY , WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE SKI CLUB RESTAURANTE BY THE BEACH TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST FISH AND CALAMARI IN THE WORLD.
A VOLAR YIIIIIJJJAAAAA.
- caneco
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THE RIGHT DECISION AT THE RIGHT TIME...WELL DONE..FLY SAFE MEXICANO
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- EL MEXICANO
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ANY BODY WITH ANY ADVICE ABOUT THE CAPE WEATHER IS WELCOME TO WRITE ME, THIS REALLY IS A BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGING PART OF THE WORLD.
THANKS.
AND LIKE THEY SAY ,BETTER TO BE DOWN HERE WISHING TO BE UP THERE ,THAN TO BE UP THERE WISHING YOU ARE DOWN HERE. HAHAHAHA......
PLEASE WRITE SOMETHING ,THAT WILL HELP A LOT TO THE NON LOCAL PILOTS TO UNDERSTAND A BIT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE AS CAPE PILOTS.
THANKS.
AND LIKE THEY SAY ,BETTER TO BE DOWN HERE WISHING TO BE UP THERE ,THAN TO BE UP THERE WISHING YOU ARE DOWN HERE. HAHAHAHA......
PLEASE WRITE SOMETHING ,THAT WILL HELP A LOT TO THE NON LOCAL PILOTS TO UNDERSTAND A BIT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE AS CAPE PILOTS.
A VOLAR YIIIIIJJJAAAAA.
Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
El Mexi, I'm not a very experienced pilot, and even less so over the mountains. Beware of the winds coming from the likes of Caledon, Villiersdorp over to say Franchoek or Stellenbosch. These I'm told can be really scary. I would suggest going a bit higher than usual and pick a 'no wind' morning. I'm sure you know all this but I'm told it is very unpredictable.
"Hope the weather is calm tomorrow !!"
- RV4ker (RIP)
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Low level down the coast to CT is almost as good as the wild coast. BEWARE of the WX. Fone George Tower and tell them you routing inbound if you want to go through there. Always been most accommodating. If the WX is poor along the coast the Outshorn is almost always open.
Mossel Bay also have a nice social bunch of buggers....
PS
Mussel Pot at the Lookout Deck is def worth a try....
Mossel Bay also have a nice social bunch of buggers....
PS
Mussel Pot at the Lookout Deck is def worth a try....
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Still @ The Coves (Harties) but dream has died
P166S, Jodel, hangar and other odds and sods
Radial - http://tiny.cc/eppqp
Still @ The Coves (Harties) but dream has died
- EL MEXICANO
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Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
THANKS GUYS :EVERY INFORMATION AND ADVICE I REALLY APPRECIATE IT,
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE OF THE FRIENDLY CHAPS IN MOSSEL ,IN CASE THE WEATHER GETS BAD AND HAVE TO LAND THERE ON MY WAY TO SWELLENDAM AND THE ADVICE ABOUT GEORGE.
AND GRUMPS THANKS FOR THE ADVICE OF THE CROSSING TO STELLENBOSCH, I AM THINKING BETTER TO GO FROM SWELLENDAM TO WORCESTER TO AVOID DE ST. LORY'S PASS ,AND CHECK FROM THERE.
ANY MORE ADVICE WELCOME , LOOKS LIKE WEATHER WORSE TOMORROW.
WIL GO FOR MO FISH HAHAHAHA......
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE OF THE FRIENDLY CHAPS IN MOSSEL ,IN CASE THE WEATHER GETS BAD AND HAVE TO LAND THERE ON MY WAY TO SWELLENDAM AND THE ADVICE ABOUT GEORGE.
AND GRUMPS THANKS FOR THE ADVICE OF THE CROSSING TO STELLENBOSCH, I AM THINKING BETTER TO GO FROM SWELLENDAM TO WORCESTER TO AVOID DE ST. LORY'S PASS ,AND CHECK FROM THERE.
ANY MORE ADVICE WELCOME , LOOKS LIKE WEATHER WORSE TOMORROW.
WIL GO FOR MO FISH HAHAHAHA......
A VOLAR YIIIIIJJJAAAAA.
- Blue Max
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Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
. I notice u r in Swellendam already!! Tell us more about you plans!! Which way u heading now?? Is the temperature problem solved..??
Happy Landings..
Happy Landings..
Ek praat jou thaal...
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Visit www.opencockpit.co.za to read about my Namibiee adventure...
- gertcoetzee
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If you are planning to cross the mountains on Saturday, I will come and meet you.
Let me know - gert@zu-dve dot com
Let me know - gert@zu-dve dot com
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I think a whole bunch of guys would like to come and meet you. Let us know where abouts and approximate times if you are coming over the mountains Saturday morning.gertcoetzee wrote:If you are planning to cross the mountains on Saturday, I will come and meet you.
Let me know - gert@zu-dve dot com
FLY SAFE......... SAFE SAFE. Lots of height over the mountains !!
"Hope the weather is calm tomorrow !!"
Re: ADVENTURE FLIGHT
The best place to cross the mountains is Bain's Kloof pass, depending on wind. 6500ft is more than enough, and it is very short. alternatively follow the valley up to Tulbagh and cross over at low level
See Pic, the crossing at Twin Peaks is about 5 miles, further up at Tulbach the mountain is very low
See Pic, the crossing at Twin Peaks is about 5 miles, further up at Tulbach the mountain is very low
Greg Perkins
- caneco
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EL MEXICANO.LANDING AT SWELENDAM ON 18/3/10 AT 2 PM,AND THIS MORNING 06.50 AM TAKEOFF TO SALDANHA...
I have a paper that says I fly, now I have to learn to do well
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Oh Well,.. then he's missing the Cape Town area a bit.
"Hope the weather is calm tomorrow !!"
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How did he know they were French as he was flying past? Were they wearing berets or waving a large French Loaf Brilliant, except for the SHOUTING. Perhaps it's the wind that has made him deafEL MEXICANO wrote:AND 3 FRENCH TOPLESS TOURIST GIRLS, TRYING TO DISTRACT ME
Greg Perkins
- caneco
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LANDING SAFE AT SALDANHA
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