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Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:30 pm
by Gyronaut
Gyro Freedom!
My trusty Sycamore ZU-EDN took me to the snow today!! 8 500 ft, 2 up, full tanks, no worries!
Do I need to add any words?
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:33 pm
by Gyronaut
some more...
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:34 pm
by Gyronaut
and finally... wish you could all be there!!
Len
ZU-EDN
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:20 pm
by Low Level
Jou bl!k.........en ons kry net die koue. Dit moet stunning wees.
Beny jou definitief.
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:51 pm
by Learjet
Looks like it was a day for gyros in the snow! Paul & I also headed up to Du Toits Kloof in our Magnis today to see the now. Paradise indeed!
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:54 pm
by Learjet
couple more... niw that my fingers are thawing out!
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:24 am
by John Boucher
Soaring with
You 2 chopper piloote have wet our appetite.....
How privvy we are to be able to fly and see such sights!
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:43 am
by zucac
Good photos ,how cold was it
1 |______>
2 |_________>
3 |->
me thinks it was no. 3
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:47 am
by Dish
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:05 pm
by Yoda
Mens noem dit "LEEU KOUD"..... net kop en maanhare.....
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:05 pm
by Wargames
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:58 pm
by Rudix
Yoda wrote:Mens noem dit "LEEU KOUD"..... net kop en maanhare.....
Of dalk was dit Luiperd koud ? Net 'n geritsel in die bos
Pragtige fotos !
Wish I could be there......
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:00 am
by Gyronaut
Comes a time sometimes when I just cant help myself Dish ! It really was an awesome experience although I did wonder how long we would survive in the snow if we were forced to land there for some reason. Saw absolutely no sign of life up there. Considered whether I might end up eating my wife but realised I do that already without duress.
Zucac wrote: How cold was it?
1 |______>
2 |_________>
3 |->
Strangely enough not as cold as we anticipated. We did fly doors-on and that makes a huge difference if you're not in the wind. I had a jacket and gloves in the cockpit but never felt the need to put them on although my feet did go a little numb toward the end. Wife had a little knee blanket and she was happy (for once
)
I still want to fit an OAT guage still for interest sake.
As for 1,2 or 3... when its always 3 (as in my case) it hardly matters...
Re: Just another day in Paradise!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:00 am
by zucac
Jet Ranger thanks for the reply ,2 months back 2 of us from Ballito flew up to the Burg with snow.it was verrry cold.we were in aquillas open cockpit.
will ask Ant if he got a photo.