Smart-Ass Tour 09 by the Manne van Staal

RudiGreyling · Postby **RudiGreyling** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:01 pm

They Just landed Mosselbay safe.

Splinter · Postby **Splinter** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:19 pm

bryan wrote:Hi All
As a student pilot with 14 hrs on the clock I am humbled by these guys who spent 1 and a half days here in East London with us. After chatting with them and learning so much from their accumalated knowledge I wish to thank them and wish them happy and safe flying on their trip. They left here this morning in rainy weather and the predictions down the coast are not all that great. THANKS guys for your warmness and spirit. Keep the shower gell in your pocket because so far from home you will need it
Regards
Bryan
ZU BFR

Hi Bryan

Thanx for popping in it was a great pleasure to meet the EL guys! You can be sure that we will visit you again very soon! If you happen to be in the JHB area feel free to visit us at any time! Also a BIG thanx to John and and his wife from Robertsvale for putting up with for two days, we really enjoyed the stay there! Bryan, keep the spirit and good luck with the rest of your lic mate. See you in the blue soon!!!

Unfortunately I have had a small problem with posting pics so you will have wait until we are home, but be sure we have many great ones to share

If all goes according to plan we will be in Cape Town tomorow.......

Blue Max · Postby **Blue Max** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:43 am

Dit klink vir my of julle die onmoontlike reg kry.

Ek beny julle moed kennis en deursettings vermoe.
As julle terug is sal een van julle ouens my skakel?? want ek wil die hele storie hoor uit die perd se bek uit, en ek wil fotos sien en saam met julle n dop en n braai maak. Want eendag gaan ek nog saam met julle op n trip...

Vlieg julle rerig met trikes?? en is een van die ouens daai groot ou wie ek daar in Nylstroom met n brekkie ontmoet het???

Baie sterkte..Ek sien uit daarna om van julle te hoor.

Splinter · Postby **Splinter** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:04 pm

Blue Max wrote:Dit klink vir my of julle die onmoontlike reg kry. Ek beny julle moed kennis en deursettings vermoe.
As julle terug is sal een van julle ouens my skakel?? want ek wil die hele storie hoor uit die perd se bek uit, en ek wil fotos sien en saam met julle n dop en n braai maak. Want eendag gaan ek nog saam met julle op n trip... Vlieg julle rerig met trikes?? en is een van die ouens daai groot ou wie ek daar in Nylstroom met n brekkie ontmoet het???
Baie sterkte..Ek sien uit daarna om van julle te hoor.

Hi Bluemax

Yes all three the guys that flew in to the Nylstroom are part of the tour including 'die groot ou' nicnamed Big Man. No problem The Manne van Staal are always up for a drink.

We have made it to Happy Valley in the early morning but got grounded due to wind coming up the valley although the wx is perfect in CT. If wx permits we will try to fly to Morningstar this afternoon. otherwise we will see the morningstar guys tomorrow.

Happy flying and keep the eyes on the big blue........

RudiGreyling · Postby **RudiGreyling** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:15 am

They are safe at Morningstar, landed late yesterday afternoon.

extra300s · Postby **extra300s** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:47 am

Great Stuff Guys!

Safe flying. Can not wait to see some pics and read the stories of the trip.

Splinter · Postby **Splinter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:26 am

The Manne van Staal landed safely at Springs yesterday afternoon after a flight from Carnavon to Tempe and then on to Springs. After a delay at Carnavon due to mist we decided to bite the bullet and took of at 9:00h pushing for Springs at 17:30.

We as a group would like to thank the guys that made us feel so welcome at Morningstar. Within minutes of our arrival there we had a hanger for all 4 trikes. While finding out what hotel was closest, Denel, a Bosbok pilot from Morningstar invited us to stay in his fully equiped hanger. With the words " please make use of everything here" we had been given 4 beds, a full bathroom, a bar, living room, stocked kitchen, hot water and even a vehicle to use during our stay there! Thanks again Denel it was more than we ever expected.

From Morningstar we tried to fly the Cape area for two days but WX was not kind to us and forced us to go see the cape from the car. A three hour cap in WX saw the Manne van Staal make their way up the coast to Lamberts Bay as all the bad WX was pushing in from the inland. On arrival at Lambertsbay the hanger was already open for the Manne to park the trikes. Finding out it was the "kreef fees" in Lambers Marcelle said that finding accomodation would be impossible and invited us to overnight with them. Needless to say we went to the lobster festival and had lobster untill we could not move. Thanx again Marcelle. Oh yes the pittekou made it safely home!

The Manne made a short but very very scenic hop to Carnavon where Rob picked us up and took us to our hotel. A nice evening in the Blikkies Bar followed with some HUGE T-Bones and good laughs.

A total of 4000km was flown at an ave groundspeed of 65mph. Thanks to Big man, Wingman, Lone Ranger and MadDog for a very special trip.

YES the photos will follow soon.

RED

LarryMcG · Postby **LarryMcG** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:48 pm

I think they were the manne van water!!!!

They missed a fantastic flying weekend in the Baviaanskloof, only their Straydog managed to join us, on Thursday in Grahamstown, and left this morning - Monday - back to Smoke town.

Well done, sorry we missed you!

LM