Ferry flight to Ballito ...to Petit

[ZS-NEL]

IAS was in the region of 65mph average but the GS 48mph some times. compared to to trip down of 106mph. You can see the track with alt en speeds here http://www.vfrplanner.co.za/?page_id=2571
There are two sections for ZU-CSM BB

[John Young]

IAS was in the region of 65mph average but the GS 48mph some times.

Straight and level is a recognised maneuver.

Easy to see that it was not plain sailing - well done.

Regards
John

[Asterix]

An old topic, I know.. but I have flown the 75 miles between Standerton and the East Rand often. The North Westerly can become a serious issue. I once took of from Beginsel (Standerton) after 11h00 on a Monday morning, waiting for the ground fog to lift. I spent 3 hours of hell in the air, landing at Microland just as Fanie pulled out through the gate in his blue Mazda bakkie. Some days later he related to me how he told Tersia (his wife), as he watched me landing through his windscreen: " Hierdie ou het gekak."

And then there was the morning two years ago in the midst of winter, taxiing through hard frost @ Microland, where I took of, and sailed to Beginsel in 45 minutes. Landed on the farm with frozen feet - and then my Dad phones me by chance, enquiring about my flying plans! ( He just got up, making coffee in the kitchen!)

Dad: "Where are you?"
Asterix: "On the runway, in my plane."
Dad: "Are you gonna fly?"
Asterix:" Umm - what do you mean?"
Dad: " I mean - are you going to fly to Beginsel?"
Asterix: " Dad - I AM on Beginsel. On the runway. Just landed."
Dad: " How the hell did you do that?"
Asterix: " I took of and flew in Geel Kerneels, what do you mean "how did I do that?"

Then there was the time that I took of from Beginsel, and flew 1/4 of the way in an hour. My ete for the whole flight started to show as 5 hours, where normally it is 90 minutes - 2hours. After an hour in the air, I decided that this was not going to work, I turned around over Leeupan, and was overhead Beginsel again in - WAIT FOR IT: 12 minutes!! Came blowing back in over the opstal like a bat out of hell, people on the ground nearly broke their necks checking me out, and then I flew an excruciating long finals. Touchdown to fullstop was like 30 metres or so.

Serious headwind troubles some times over the highveld!

[ZS-NEL]

And in the next week or two its time once again to take the Cobra back to Balito. I know this route so well by now I have decided to take a slightly different one. Mmmm..... maybe over Kimberly.

[Bulletjie]

Upington should be more fun!!

[lamercyfly]

Hi Marius.. so what did the cobra go back to Jozies for?

[JvTonder]

I think it is already back in Ballito again??

[ZS-NEL]

Nope Jaco, still here. The plan is for tomorrow 12 April 06h00 take off from Petit but from about halfway right to the coast the clouds not looking good for tomorrow. If not tomorrow, I'll try Friday or Monday again.
Major service and check out at the Rainbow factory, David. Flew her back from Springs to Petit last night and going like a Boeing.

[Asterix]

Marius don't forget to mention how you GOT from Petit to Springs!

Thanks a million for helping me out - spoke to Mike this morning - DLP is in for the full treatment!

[ZS-NEL]

[quote="Asterix"]Marius don't forget to mention how you GOT from Petit to Springs!

Yes, I took big brother of "Geel Kerneels" ZU-DLP to Springs and returned in ZU-CMS

Thanks James, I was privileged to fly ZU-DLP before you could.

[ZS-NEL]

Flight to Balito was delayed today because of low clouds over the berg. Will try again Sunday or Monday.

[ZS-NEL]

OK it's of to KZN in ZU-CMS tomorrow at 06h00.

[KlapperKnop]

OK it's of to KZN in ZU-CMS tomorrow at 06h00.

Safe flight Marius!

[Asterix]

Marius is safely on the ground @ Estcourt - having breakfast and waiting out the cloud.

[Asterix]

Safely in Balito!