My Flying

For those of you interested in some stats. So far I have had 27 flights equalling 6.9 hours. The total cost (only flying and launches) has been 1548ZAR. The average flight length was 15 minutes and included four flights in the Motor Falke, two in a Dimon… more »

An interesting, but also a very frustrating day. Due to various issues (that I'd rather not discuss here) gliding only started at 1:00 pm. The day started off cloudy with a light drizzle in the early hours of the morning. I walked the wing of the Twin to… more »

At last, a day for us men! For once I found out that there would be no instructor on duty before actually arriving at the airfield. So I decided not to go. It is after all Father's Day and a long weekend so I doubt there will be much happening anyways… more »

A somber start to the day as we stand shoulder to shoulder along 26R as the ashes of a former member of ten years back are scattered into the air from a motor glider.After the DI for the Twin and pumping the flat rear wheel I tow it to the threshold… more »

The day starts off very well. The weather's excellent (a perfect winter's morning) and after a very enjoyable run (not to the airfield), I get to the Uitenhage at 9:45 am. Unfortunately, this is where the good day ends. Not one of the three people on the… more »