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THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:34 pm
by D2O
Ok, so I created this thread cause I'm jealous of the Microland thread :mrgreen:
Rhino Park fliers, post your sorties, pics etc. here!
Any happenings at Rhino Park will be posted here :wink:
(^^)

Website:
http://www.flyrhinopark.co.za
Rhino Park is located at 25⁰ 49' 59.80"S 28⁰ 32' 27.09"E, 4780ft AMSL, off the R512 close to Aeropark Zynkraal, Kitty Hawk and Bronkorstspruit Dam vhpy
IFR - On N4, take Bapsfontein / Rayton / Cullinan turnoff on R512 towards Bapsfontein.
800m tar runway (09 / 27)
800m gravel runway (11 / 29)
Procedures:
Frequency :135.6Mhz
Join overhead 6000ft
Do not overfly RC airfield to the North of 27 threshold
All circuits away from hangars, trees and quad bike area
(27 is a LH circuit, 09 is a RH circuit)
Taxi via runway 03 to parking area on grass, or near large tree on LHS by Rhino Park Flight School clubhouse
Tea and coffee available at clubhouse, but confirm with Alex Rudd(Leprachaun)
Fully licensed bar and restaurant by the quad bikers area :twisted:
We're a very active airfield on Saturdays. Exercise caution as there is a lot of fixed wing activity here. Use gravel runway if tar is too busy.
Pop in and find out aviation's little secret hideout!
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Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:36 pm
by Loco
Great idea Noel we can't let those ML cabbage patch kiddies get the better of us now :lol: :lol: :lol:

So who's flying with me tomorrow wx looking great!?

Oh and who from this forum are known Rhino's? I know of:
D2O - Noel Green
anthonyhugo - duh
ZS-NEL - Marius Nel
Leprechaun - Alex Rudd
Buks van Niekerk - Buks van Niekerk
Mountain Man? - Henri Van Den Berg
rudix - Rudi Venter
Reuben zu-ccm - Reuben

And some cool links:
http://www.weboonline.com/rp/home.php
http://www.rhinopark.net/aviation.html
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8527

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:50 pm
by D2O
anthonyhugo wrote:
So who's flying with me tomorrow wx looking great!?
I don't think I can join tomorrow :(
Got an early morning meeting on the other side of Joburg.

You in for Saturday?

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:52 pm
by Loco
D2O wrote:
anthonyhugo wrote:
So who's flying with me tomorrow wx looking great!?
I don't think I can join tomorrow :(
Got an early morning meeting on the other side of Joburg.

You in for Saturday?
Eish you need to get your priorities in order hehe

So far it's myself & Freddy for tomorrow, we're thinking of going to Rhenosterkop

Definitely see you there on Sat

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:01 pm
by D2O
Ja ja ja, the weather, work and flying are not in synergy at the mo ($$)
I just hope the weather is still ok on Saturday, otherwise me and karma are having a little chat! :twisted:

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:10 am
by Bundy
Hey...hey...hey!?

Wot's all this then? :lol:

Go for it Rhino's .....Give it Horns (^^) vhpy

(!!)

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:06 am
by Loco
Had an awesome flight with Freddy to Renosterkop & tried to recce some private strips along the way (b.t.w. Bronkhorstspruit Airport is non existent :lol: http://www.ourairports.com/airports/ZA- ... -info.html)

Also had 2 military heli's flying past us @ 500AGL on their way to Maputo was a sight to behold

Really lekka weather we're having lately (^^)

So who's in for tomorrow morning!?

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:19 am
by mulderpm
Where's this "Renosterkop" place? You must remember us CPK's don't fly further than the horizon. We still believe the earth is flat. Must be on the other side of the earth. :lol: :lol:

Lekker to see your sorties...will keep a lookout for you guys (^^)

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:22 am
by Bundy
Those two heli's flew very low over my house....almost made my roof tiles rattle. (!!)

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:45 am
by Loco
mulderpm wrote:Where's this "Renosterkop" place? You must remember us CPK's don't fly further than the horizon. We still believe the earth is flat. Must be on the other side of the earth. :lol: :lol:

Lekker to see your sorties...will keep a lookout for you guys (^^)
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hello, it's a tower on a koppie @ 25°35'22.38"S 28°56'41.21"E on the way to Loskop valley

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:52 am
by Bundy
Mulder...these Rhino boys are copying everything we do....

they're even "routing for the tower" ## ## ##

^ ^ ^

(I actually thought you were referring to the dam Ant :lol: )

What? You telling me the Earth is not FLAT??? :shock: (**)

(^^)

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:15 am
by afterburn
Was die ou wat die "runway" aan die noordekant van renosterpark uitgelê het dronk?
Daar kan jy die "runway" rigting kies wat jou pas van 36 tot 01

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:35 am
by D2O
Bundy wrote:Mulder...these Rhino boys are copying everything we do....

they're even "routing for the tower" ## ## ##

^ ^ ^
:lol: :lol:

Aaaah, but we have a NDB to route to as well...MEV! :twisted:
So, what's the plans for tomorrow? Head South to Delmas and go harass the Microland boys, South East to Bronkies dam or maybe Renosterkop dam?

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:35 am
by Loco
afterburn wrote:Was die ou wat die "runway" aan die noordekant van renosterpark uitgelê het dronk?
Daar kan jy die "runway" rigting kies wat jou pas van 36 tot 01
Bwahaha ja nee daai runway lyk behoorlik amper soos 'n quad track hey :lol:

Re: THE RHINO PARK THREAD

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:37 am
by Loco
D2O wrote:
Bundy wrote:Mulder...these Rhino boys are copying everything we do....

they're even "routing for the tower" ## ## ##

^ ^ ^
:lol: :lol:

Aaaah, but we have a NDB to route to as well...MEV! :twisted:
So, what's the plans for tomorrow? Head South to Delmas and go harass the Microland boys, South East to Bronkies dam or maybe Renosterkop dam?
Yeah sounds lekka let's go harass those ML kiddies, hope they have coffee again Dionne & Paul has nice kettle in their hangar :)