Microlighters

Hello all

I am based out of Petit with a BushCat and I am not flying as much as I would Like. I am looking for locations within a reasonable distance of JHB for Saturday/Sunday morning flights to with a bit of atmosphere.
I know there Is Zebula, does anyone know any more?
Maybe we could create a list and slowly start ticking off each destination? Anyone keen to join me?

Byron Lutzke

The Ranch Motel between Potties and Pietersburg is also a nice place to land for breakfast.

Hi Byron
You can also try Kokoriba, Holiday resort with restaurant, 700m runway, Microlight friendly. Try their Pilots Breakfast. Very popular.

Stay clear or high of the Eastern side of the runway, Game farm with Buffalo end owner do not like low flying over his game. Do circuits on Western side.

Don't forget Aeroden and Brits airfields

Byron Lutzke wrote:Hello all

I am based out of Petit with a BushCat and I am not flying as much as I would Like. I am looking for locations within a reasonable distance of JHB for Saturday/Sunday morning flights to with a bit of atmosphere.
I know there Is Zebula, does anyone know any more?
Maybe we could create a list and slowly start ticking off each destination? Anyone keen to join me?

Byron Lutzke

good idea Byron

I am based at Springs...and fly a Bushbaby
we often fly to Parys...nice brekkie
last week we flew to middleburg airfield
a few weeks back to witbank airfield

my next adventures will be to head out towards Haarties and explore that area....quite a number of airfields there...Kroon, Aeroton, The Coves, Brits, Cross winds,

Keep us posted..I am keen.

cheers

Stay away from Coves. Not outsiders friendly, by invitation only. Got the T-shirt.

Byron

im keen to join you -- let me know when you flying out and ill join in where possible.

Air Hog wrote:Stay away from Coves. Not outsiders friendly, by invitation only. Got the T-shirt.

You'll find the attitude at the coves have changed quite a bit with the increase in aviators at the estate.
But it still is a private / unlissenced strip in terms of insurance, and there is NO facilties - food, loo etc.

Hope to be able to change that in future too.

Fly safe, fly high.

Hello guys and girls

I am planning on heading to Parys for breakfast tomorrow along with a crowd I believe. I will be planning on leaving Petit at 7 to meet at springs before heading through to Parys.

If any one is keen on joining in and meeting at Parys at 0830 for breakfast it would be nice to meet you all.

PS let's hope the weather holds out.

Byron

You can also try Circus airfield.Breakfast 100m away from the field.Will listen to the radio calls.

Thanks for that we will see what the weather is like on route

Seems like the Vaal trip is off due to weather etc. I hope to get an hour or two in on Sunday.

Yep weather will always hold back your plans, and there only ever seems to be bad weather once you have planned a nice trip

Ntokozo
Potchefstroom
Lekoa Lodge

INIBOS is a very nice fly - inn suited for the whole family that can be used to explore a lot of close by lodges. We have a very nice safe and scenic route all along the Crocodlie river valley up to the Majestic Kransberge with avgas and 95 unleaded available at Kumunandi Fly School en route to Thabazimbi. INIBOS co-ods 25 0.046 S 27 33.836 E +/- 450 m. x 30m. dirt strip with no stones!!!!! For further info please p.m. or phone me 0n 0824653737 or 0734893037 Francois. Kroon 46 nm. Brits 33 nm. Mabalingwe 28 nm. Pilansberg 29 nm. Thabazimbi 26 nm. Zebula 26 nm. Ntokozo 17 nm. Ilanga 5 nm. Just to name a few.