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

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

Postby BuzzLight » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:02 pm

Pretty much...exactly what happened....hehe.
What a pleasure to have him around! :lol:
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Postby BuzzLight » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:08 pm

Pretty special! Jip, what happened in Pyramid stays in Pyramid!!
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Postby Bundy » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:09 pm

Buzz... your photo taken from 11500 ft has just made the Newsletter...I spoke to the editor so congrats. (^^)

Beautiful pic! (!!)
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Postby BuzzLight » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:12 pm

Yeeehaa!! Great! Tx Bundy! Let me know if you need a highres one.
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Postby Bundy » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:18 pm

BuzzLight wrote:Yeeehaa!! Great! Tx Bundy! Let me know if you need a highres one.
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Postby Robbie Shaw » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:57 pm

What can I say.....fantastic it must have been the time on your life..... Most important all back safely.... Great picture specially over the river.... Some moments to treasure for ever.....

Well done Mervyn I'm sure it was all worth it....

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Postby ME 109 » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:38 pm

Hi Paul
If I travel from Brasil without any delays (arriving Thursday 25 July), I will definitely be joining for the flight to Springs....before the Microland braai (^^)
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby NickSwardt » Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:53 am

I am also in for springs!

If i can get my battery back on my plane! ##

The baberton trip looked incredible! How many flying hours was that?
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby mulderpm » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:39 am

NickSwardt wrote:How many flying hours was that?
What did we work out Stef...11 hrs 26 minutes...and 158liters of juice
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Postby BuzzLight » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:25 pm

Mervin was right - you can "plonk" it down on the islands if you have to.... 8)
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Postby Grobbie007 » Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:56 pm

Ek was Vrydag daar toe amal Baberton toe gevlieg het , hoe was die trippie toe ? Die mis was nog erg vroeg oggend maar dit het gelyk asof dit toe lekker geraak het . Hoe was die wind ?
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Postby Bundy » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:16 am

mulderpm wrote:...and 158liters of juice
Must have been some serious bowel movements after that!
You okes must have farted like champions!

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Grobbie007 wrote:Ek was Vrydag daar toe amal Baberton toe gevlieg het , hoe was die trippie toe ? Die mis was nog erg vroeg oggend maar dit het gelyk asof dit toe lekker geraak het . Hoe was die wind ?
See Paul's "trip report" posted on Monday.. :)
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Bundy » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:22 am

Just got confirmation that I will not be working the weekend.... (!!)

See you boneheads at the braai! vhpy (^^)
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby mulderpm » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:35 pm

Bundy, you joining us for a flight to Springs before the braai? :wink:

Had a lekker smooth (for a change) 45 min flight this morning. Thanks Faiz. (^^)

And Mr. Beancounter....lyk my jy like die honey moon lewe so baia jy gaan nie meer kan vlieg nie? ## Gee vir Chantel n' breek en kom druk nou die baar weer vir n' slag.
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Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"

Postby Bundy » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:49 pm

mulderpm wrote:Bundy, you joining us for a flight to Springs before the braai? :wink:
Have to change my exh springs before I go anywhere...but yes that's the plan. :)
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