My Flying

Unfortunately no flying today. That's two weeks in a row now. :( METAR (Actual) FAPE 291100Z 25031G45KT 9999 FEW048 19/06 Q1010 NOSIG= FC TAF - 6/9 hours FAPE 290900Z 291021 25035G55KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 1618 25020KT TX21/12ZTN12/21Z=… more »

A funny sign, but true in life as well. The day starts off cold and with light rain; a phone call to the airfield confirms that the weather is not good. So that's no flying for today. more »

This morning I was up there all alone in the Falke on a beautiful calm sunny winter's morning doing a long circuit (waiting for all the traffic to clear) and I had a moment to take a breath, study the country side and enjoy the experience and I thought t… more »

In South Africa gliding is controlled by the SSSA, Soaring Society of South Africa. They regulate and control all aspects of gliding and are basically completely autonomous from the CAA. To be able to fly a glider in SA you need to be a member of a gl… more »

Today was our first day of Saturday flying, and it was rather disappointing. There were only three people at the airfield, myself, the instructor F(4) and the winch driver. The balance of the duty crew didn't bother to show and I'm sure they'll use the f… more »

A wet rainy day. more »