The Microland Files Episode 1: 17/11/2012

[Asterix]

Haai Nicow - ry ons of vlieg ons? Ek gaan saam. Vioorstel - as die weer saamspeel, dan vra ons vir TC of ons die Saterdagaand by hom kan inboek - dan vlieg ons Saterdagmiddag terug tot by hom en en Sondagoggend terug Potties toe?

James,ek sal graag 'n paar mense wil saamvat wat nog nie hul opleiding voltooi het nie,daarom sal ek maar met my bus ry-sal vir jou ook plek maak.

Ek gaan vlieg as die weer reg is. As die weer dodgy is - gaan ek self ook deurry.

[Bundy]

I add Steve Bosch and Mike to the list.

Confirmed so far:

Bundy (ML)
Anthony Hugo (Rhinopark)
Johan Henning (Heidelberg)
Nico Willemse (Potties)
Asterix (Potties and ML)
Nick Swart (ML)
Jaco (ML)
Steve Bosch
Mike
Klapperknop (ML)
Martin (Potties)
Gawie (Potties)
Deon (Potties)
Louis Cole (Jakkaldans)

Total: 14

[KlapperKnop]

Al, add me as well

[Bundy]

Al, add me as well

Are you at ML on Sat? I have to give you your suit!

[nicow]

Bundy-we are 4 (so far)from Potties by car....Nico,Martin,Gawie and Deon.

[kloot piloot]

I felt hugely honoured when Bundy asked me to talk on this extremely exciting topic.

No normal pilot should like turbulence and it is natural to feel so. Yet, everyone of us will at some stage experience turbulence. The idea is to chat about what to look for when you are in the air when turbulence starts to throw you around. What do you look for, and how do you react, and on what do you base your options and decisions. All answers are not always in a book, they might be in simple visual observations.

I bought my first trike at a "moerse" bargain because the previous owner (3 hours under the belt since he got his license) took his girlfriend for a flight at 14h00 in December with a lovely and hungry cumulus building directly over the airfield at Lazertronics. Needless to say why he sold, and at a good price at that!

We can however give turbulence names, and I am hoping to share some of this. By learning to know your "enemy", you can actually get to live with him. You can learn when to avoid him at all costs, and at other times actually not be bothered to fly while being shaken around.

Looking forward to the 17th.

[klein]

Will it be possible for someone to vid tape this event ?
I am willing to pay for this info !!!

[nicow]

Will it be possible for someone to vid tape this event ?
I am willing to pay for this info !!!

Ek sal my Gopro saamvat en vir jou afneem.

[Louis Cole]

Alan ,I'll see you there as well.Would be nice to meet James as well.I have his hangared his Cobra and have evidence of it on a mural on my hangar.It's time we meet .Will make the payment tonight.

[Bundy]

Mr Cole....Will add you to the list chom.

[Asterix]

Thanks Kloot - I am very keen on this topic. I have endured turbulence at times, wishing I was on the ground, and at other times I have taken of at 12h00 in December on the Highveld for a flip, actively seeking out the climbs and being amazed at my VSI going 800 - 1000 ft pm with no power. I just stay up there for ever, although it BUMPS! (It is cheap though, especially nowadays..you get a lot of bang for your buck, fuelwise..) I sometimes want to avoid it, and sometimes want to look for it.

Obviously the above refers to "thermal" turbulence - I have learned my lesson with any form of Cumulonimbus boiling up into the skies - even if they are seemingly rained out and miles away:

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17867

And for the benefit of some of our newly qualified ML Trikers, read the original account on how I thought I had just killed a pax: shock:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17796&hilit=gustfront&start=15

Looking forward to your insights Kloot. I think it will both ease up people who are too worried about mild turbulence, and tone down some pilots on what is actually acceptable.

I think glider pilots are the only pilots that REALLY understand the sky!

[Blue Eagle]

Thank you Ant, sheesh I really hope it's not just the two of us?

The teacher will make us sit right in front!

Sparkie, maybe we can find someone to record it?....

Hi Alan;

If you could find someone to record it; I'd definitely buy a copy as I cannot attend... (unfortunately).
Have my birthday braai at home at that exact time... 11:00 on 17th November... such a pity.
thanks.
Hope you are all well, I've been sooooo busy at work, no time to play....
chat soon.
Linda

[Bundy]

Morning all,

Just a reminder that Wed is the cut off for rsvp's. We are all go for Sat.

Confirmed so far:

Bundy (ML) PAID
Anthony Hugo (Rhinopark) PAID
Johan Henning (Heidelberg) PAID
Nico Willemse (Potties)
Asterix (Potties and ML) PAID
Nick Swart (ML)
Jaco (ML) PAID
Steve Bosch
Mike
Klapperknop (ML)
Martin (Potties)
Gawie (Potties)
Deon (Potties)
Louis Cole (Jakkaldans) PAID
Paul +3 (ML)
Buzzlight (ML)

Total: 19

Chat to your mates not on this list! Looking forward to seeing you all. Final arrangements will be posted on Friday Morning.

[Papillon]

Hi Alan

I too, like klein and Blue Eagle, would like a recorded copy of the talk. Very happy to pay for it if there's any chance you can get a good recording done!

[koosg]

I would also like a recorded copy and also willing to pay.

Koos.