THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

[Loco]

Had an awesome flight this morning. Thanks Faiz for being my wingman . Just one more touch and go...in those conditions...automatic . 290 hrs on HOBBS. Have to start saving!

You must be ready for Numbi!

[mulderpm]

Had an awesome flight this morning. Thanks Faiz for being my wingman . Just one more touch and go...in those conditions...automatic . 290 hrs on HOBBS. Have to start saving!

You must be ready for Numbi!

Ja..we did a T & G at Rhino.... No one! Cold, 4 deg on grnd....lekker warm at 5600...11 deg...well it feels like it @ the time.

Numbi is te veeeeeeer...het jy vergeet....verte...vrees..strikes/kicks in after +/- 30k's.

See you Saturday

[Bundy]

Shoe....just dont go too close to Swaziland!

There's Witches there!

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[KlapperKnop]

Had an awesome flight this morning. Thanks Faiz for being my wingman . Just one more touch and go...in those conditions...automatic . 290 hrs on HOBBS. Have to start saving!

Thanks Paul for the flight this morning, a memorable flight as I have reached my 200hr within 18 months of embarking my microlight journey .... now the next 10 hours for Class C instructor!

[Loco]

Had an awesome flight this morning. Thanks Faiz for being my wingman . Just one more touch and go...in those conditions...automatic . 290 hrs on HOBBS. Have to start saving!

Thanks Paul for the flight this morning, a memorable flight as I have reached my 200hr within 18 months of embarking my microlight journey .... now the next 10 hours for Class C instructor!

Congrats!!! good luck with the training

[Bundy]

Thanks Paul for the flight this morning, a memorable flight as I have reached my 200hr within 18 months of embarking my microlight journey .... now the next 10 hours for Class C instructor!

And a great instructor you will make I believe Fiz...

200 hours in 18 months is a mighty fine accomplishment...at 133 hrs a year you are miles above the average flying hours per year which I believe is sitting at around 30!!

By far the most airbourne Tailwind member

Kudo's to you my friend! You may just be taking me up for my renewal in Feb???

.....be nice!

[mulderpm]

Had an awesome flight this morning. Thanks Faiz for being my wingman . Just one more touch and go...in those conditions...automatic . 290 hrs on HOBBS. Have to start saving!

Thanks Paul for the flight this morning, a memorable flight as I have reached my 200hr within 18 months of embarking my microlight journey .... now the next 10 hours for Class C instructor!

Great Faiz, so can I do my flight skills test with you in November?

There are not many who can claim 12hr per month. No wonder you always fly "boepens".

Does 200hr not mean you have to do something extra...ordinary...like fly naked for 30 minutes with a person of the opposite sex? Or is that at 500hr? No wonder you didn't say anything until now...looks like warmer weather coming up

[PeterGrant]

Howzit,
I went for a spin after work in the last hour of daylight at ML on Tues.
Only Hans was there fiddling with his Sav. otherwise I had the sky to myself.
Had to tune to ATIS every now and then to be sure the radio was still working or if the end-time had happened and I was left behind!
The beauty is that when you take off, whatever bumps you feel will be the worst you get, after that it gets smoother an smoother.
One thing to watch for is V-formations of big birds (Ibis) arriving at the pans near the runway.
They all seem to arrive from the West, out of the sunset, so they're difficult to see.
They keep to about 100ft AGL and do take avoiding action when they see you.

See you at the braai Sat

[mulderpm]

Peter, will be great to see you on Saturday. Nice flying in the afternoon...just don't let a headwind and sunset catch you.

[nicow]

Julle Microlanders word uitgenooi om ons te kom besoek vir 'n lekker braai,kamp in die bos,vlieg en ontbyt.
Bring Mammie saam en wees romanties in die Bosveld
Bring lewer pille vir die wat gaan saam kuier Lekker mampoer hier by ons
Selfs die met stadige aeries is welkom.
Kyk ook onder Events Ontbyt in Potties - 29 Junie 2013...

[Bundy]

Thanks Nico, If I'm able to attend I will...will need to check the work schedule closer to the time though. Potties been on the radar for a while, bout time we ventured further North.

Guys, the weather will not stop the braai tommorrow...ons is die hards....julle weet mos.

Flying is debatable, wind and low cloud predicted...I will be there and make a call for myself, as should you.

Looking forward to a lekker Gees around the fire tommorrow.

Nick I will try and remember to bring your Jacket!!! Please sms me and remind me this evening

See ya...I'm off to go add a few more blood blisters to my hands...drilling 2000 holes aint fun!

Later masterbaters

[Bundy]

Nick's bringing charcoal, I've got the braaipacks for those who I called this week and I will get some lekker braai bread for us. Paul bringing the salad stuff.

We may even get a visit from the new Bushcat Amphibian! Awesome.

Cheers, it's beer time now.

[ME 109]

Hi Microlanders,
Andries here, hope to join the next "braai and fly" to meet all the aviators that I've read about on the forum. Currently in Brazil but will be doing my flight test on 4 June with Fanie if all goes well....I became the proud owner of ZU-CSZ (ex Jaco van Zyl Aquilla), hope to share the skies with all microlanders soon! Celebrate license as well

[Bundy]

And that we shall Andries!

Good luck with your flight test, we look forward to welcoming you into the Tailwinds Family. June's Braai will be on the 15th.

Your First Beer will be on me.

[mulderpm]

Hi Microlanders,
Currently in Brazil but will be doing my flight test)

No, excuse Andries. There are daily flights to and from Brazil.

You are most welcome to join us. Hope all goes well. See you at the next one and before