Groblersdal Fly Inn 9 June 2012

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Re: Groblersdal Fly Inn 9 June 2012

Postby John.com » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:11 am

Sorry Team Groblersdal, but it was not through lack of trying!! :(

I was ready to take off at 6.30am but was confronted with a "10 gusting 24 knot tailwind" on Aeroden 36!!! ## ##

Went to sleep in my car, ever hopeful . . . . woke up at 7.30 to the sound of hanger door rattling in the wind and the windsock showing a STEADY 20-knotter tailwind!!! :shock: :shock:
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Re: Groblersdal Fly Inn 9 June 2012

Postby Neophron » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:11 pm

Hi every one!

What comes after two days of bad weather....?
Monday! :evil:

Bummer about the cold front spoiling our plans! :(
To those of you that managed to come through, thanks for the visit and effort you put in. It was nice having you here! We hope that you have enjoyed your stay.
Those of you that were brave enough at first to battle the wind before sanity kicked in, we are sorry you couldn't make it. We missed you, but we understand and are glad that you are safe!
You who never even made it of the ground, we missed you to and respect your decision.

To the pilots from Lydenburg who had to turn back and then upon landing decided to donate there breakfast money to our cause even they could not make it... We salute you! ^*^^ =D*

Thank you all!
Fly safe! <*>

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