Elands December Flyaway

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Elands December Flyaway

Postby Madman » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:27 am

Elands December Flyaway

What: :arrow: Braai,fly,dop,just enjoying the comraderie and the African Bushveld.

When: :arrow: 14,15 and 16 Dec

Where: :arrow: Elands Quad and Microlight Camp

Cost: :arrow: Accom is R100 pppn, all joining are kindly requested to give a donation to Jimmy and Lucy,as they are always helpful.Jimmy sells the wood for cheap and Lucy makes sure you have a comfortable and clean spot to rest your head ^*^^

:arrow: We will also fly to Arabie dam,very cool and plenty to see :-D

Runway: 04/22, 600m dirt ##
Frequency: 124.8
Co-ords: S25,01,57 E029,08,01

Food,dop and fuel will be arranged,just get there :!:

Check out one of my previous flyaways to Elands (!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUppJCsv9qI

Also check out the Elands Website s024

http://www.elandsquadcamp.co.za/

It is always EPIC at Elands =D*

A BEEEG thank you to Oom Polla for making this possible...as always, Oom is a LEGEND =D*

Please let me know if you keen,I have started a WhatsApp Group for the Flyaway :mrgreen:

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Re: Elands December Flyaway

Postby Wingover1 » Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:07 am

What a amazing weekend we had. a Special thanx to Oom Polla and his team. I would also like to thank the younger Guys for doing all the braai work for the group the petrol, beer and meat pack runs much appreciated.
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Re: Elands December Flyaway

Postby Madman » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:27 pm

WOW :!: :!: :!:

An EPIC weekend indeed, always awesome at Elands, just super shweeet ##

A big thank you to Oom Polla, Jimmy and Lucy, as always, makes one feel at home ##

Thank you to all the awesome pilots who pitched, really great camaraderie and super funtastic to chill, fly and party with ##

Paul and Brad, my wingmen from Crosswinds, you guys are awesome and I will fly with you any day (!!)

You all really made the weekend a great one =D*

Not sure why the youtube link thingie is not working anymore...but here are some vids and pics ##

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUOPfRSqnzI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=782kUugdEJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGtxCi9riUk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNpyV-tkleg



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All tied down, Brad ready to get comfortable
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Landed for breakie at Aloe Lodge
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Paul just completed his license and loves his first flyaway!!!
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Fuel and supply run
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GavinL, the awesome photographer, pilot, skydiver and ATC :)
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Roy getting ready to line up.
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Mulder in his awesome Aquilla
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Paul just loving it :)
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Madman..Thanks for the awesome pic Gav :)
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Paul :)
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Men must eat :)
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Getting ready for an arvie flip to Arabie dam
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Parked at Elands
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Landed at Groblersdal for coffee
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The Crosswinds Boyz at Groblersdal :)
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Wingover at Groblersdal
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The three Paul's
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Thank you Adam for the lekka coffee
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Paul and Brad :)
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Nice tight bank :)
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Re: Elands December Flyaway

Postby mulderpm » Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:00 am

Thanks Raf, Oom Polla, Roy, Francois, Brad, Paul Morel, Gavin, Karl and the Elands ground crew for a fantastic weekend of fun in the sun. We must try to make this an annual event?
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Re: Elands December Flyaway

Postby Madman » Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:31 am

mulderpm wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:00 am
Thanks Raf, Oom Polla, Roy, Francois, Brad, Paul Morel, Gavin, Karl and the Elands ground crew for a fantastic weekend of fun in the sun. We must try to make this an annual event?
It was awesome =D*

Thanks for the deeeelicious chicken potjie Mulder, we cleaned the pot :mrgreen:

Definitely a must for an annual event, it will be on my calendar for sure ##

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