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GDs Fun Flights - Plett with King Air and Cemair Beech 1900

Last post by bogey 10 « Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:33 am
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by great dane » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:14 pm

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Finally got to put up a few pics from last weeks adventure, a daytrip to Plettenberg Bay with Plettairsafaries/Majestic Air King Air 200.

ZS-KGW Beech 200 King Air Majestic Air at Lanseria before...

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I seem to remember that Border Air had an Islander in the old days, could this not be the same one?

Doug Hayward (RIP) who owned Margate Air back in the late 70's used to operate an Islander and...

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Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:33 am
Seattle, Anchorage and colder places

Last post by great dane « Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:03 pm
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by thabo » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:13 am

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I will possibly be flying on Sat night to Seattle for a few meetings with a customer.

After that I'll be flying up to Anchorage and a few other towns in Alaska in the new Alaska Air converted...

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Awesome pics, 'wildlife' and airplanes what more can you ask :Like:

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Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:03 pm
GDs Fun Flights - Alouette III

Last post by Raffles « Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:53 am
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by great dane » Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:27 pm

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So finally a few pics from last weekends little outing to Krugersdorp.

Arrived early morning at the Helivate base at FAKR for a 15 minute flight on the absolutely mint 1970-vintage ZS-RNV...

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Yeah and the Alo has panoramic windows! Thanks for sharing!

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Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:53 am
GDs Fun Flights - Europe 2017

Last post by Raffles « Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:43 pm
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by great dane » Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:51 pm
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Oi, Europe visit in September, not really fun flights, but as I will do some detours to get on the right types it sort of counts.

Still sorting out the inter-euro itinerary, but quite happy to get...

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Nice pictures, thanks for sharing! :thanx:
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Last post by Raffles
Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:43 pm
B407gx ZS-ROB around Gauteng

Last post by great dane « Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:38 pm
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by Bell 407 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:05 pm

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Herewith a few pictures taken from the skid of Bell 407gx ZS-ROB.

Lift off from the Henley Pad

Confluence of the Leeuspruit with the Vaal River above the Barrage

Barrage wall and part of the...

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Very nice Mr Bell 407 :thumbsup1:

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Last post by great dane
Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:38 pm
B733 ZS-TGB on contract for Royal Jordanian

Last post by Bell 407 « Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:27 pm
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by gear up » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:48 pm
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Arrival into Dubai this morning :cool1:

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Last flight into BGW.
Its been a long trip Boepie :sleeping:
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Last post by Bell 407
Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:27 pm
Brisbane to Sydney and Melbourne

Last post by Downwind « Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:24 am
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by Downwind » Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:07 pm

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Bell 407 was kind enough not to rag me about the lack of trip reports recently. Having cured tech (and motivation) issues I hope that you enjoy the following.

My wife and I's ride to Melbourne...

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Cool, they have a Vampire too. Is it in flying condition? :thinking:

Unfortunately that Vampire of which you see the tail in one photo is not airworthy. But I'm pretty sure there is one flying in...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:24 am
4 weeks in Mexico City

Last post by Raffles « Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:36 pm
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by thabo » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:05 pm

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My company is outsourcing conversion work on 763's to Mexico.

I will be traveling there in the next few weeks for about a month in order to provide engineering support and training.

Will be staying...

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:yikes: Maybe better do do telework :bingo:

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:36 pm
GDs Fun Flights - Heli flips at Rand airshow

Last post by Raffles « Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:29 pm
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by great dane » Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:56 am

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Just a few pics from a couple flips I made at the Rand airshow, where Henley, NAC and Capital were selling short flips at R220. 5-6 choppers flying throughout the day.

I opted for two flights with...

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Thanks for sharing! :champion:

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Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:29 pm
Airlink ORT to PMB return (Inbound Leg)

Last post by great dane « Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:49 pm
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by Bell 407 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:05 pm

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Finishing up with family business early on Friday resulted in a change of plan for the Inbound Leg to ORT. Original schedule was for the 18:25 departure but managed to get that changed to the 17:00...

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Superb report :Like:

A full 10 minute delay - they should be ashamed :haha:

A unique view there behind the engines, but rather limited, particularly when on ground :yikes:

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Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:49 pm
Airlink ORT to PMB return (Outbound Leg)

Last post by great dane « Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:45 pm
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by Bell 407 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:37 pm

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So, had occasion to fly to PMB yesterday for the day for family business. Frustratingly, there is only on morning flight to PMB which departs at 7am so it was an early start for the day.

Arrived at...

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Missed out on these when I had hiding in the Bush.

Lovely pics despite the no window row (a crime against humanity really).
Still love the Avros though, especially if in 2-3 config....

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Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:45 pm
GDs Fun Flights - Europe 2016

Last post by Propnut « Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:42 am
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by Bell 407 » Wed May 04, 2016 3:47 pm
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GD, in anticipation of your pending Fun Flights sojourn around Europe, we (IF Forum) have in advance created a topic area for you to post your trip report.

Now, this is not aimed at putting any...

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The art of low and slow well practised GD. And all that with no flaps to assist - good all round airmanship.
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Last post by Propnut
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:42 am
87J's Trip to Gerotek for Audi Testing of the new Q5

Last post by Bell 407 « Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:37 pm
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by 87Juliet » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:10 pm

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Morning All from Fl370 for a very early start to the Big Smoke for another days testing at Gerotek :harhar:

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Let's not talk about the price though... :shock: :whistlin:
Umm, yes, probably a very good statement that :ohmygosh:

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Last post by Bell 407
Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:37 pm
MCO-ATL-CDG-OUA on Delta and Air France

Last post by great dane « Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:31 pm
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by Raffles » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:18 am

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MCO-ATL-CDG-OUA on Delta and Air France

Shortly before leaving the hotel in Orlando, I got a barrage of emails informing moi of changes to the schedule. The e-checkin didn't work. Eventually I...

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Great report with a few challenges.

I do understand that things do not always go according plan, but visit one and two to the AF counter at CDG would have had my blood boiling!

The upgrade would...

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:31 pm
Captain Dad: A daughter’s perspective

Last post by gear up « Mon May 22, 2017 1:46 pm
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by Bell 407 » Mon May 22, 2017 1:41 pm

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Captain Dad: A daughter’s perspective

Such is the nature of this career, it’s not only pilots themselves who are affected by the long hours, early starts and days away from home, these are felt by...

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:goodpost: :thanx: really nicely written article and good comments below the article link.

It is a different world we live in but if you can make it all work has a romance like no other job...

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Mon May 22, 2017 1:46 pm
GDs Fun Flights - Fortune Air Boeing 727 Super 27

Last post by Bell 407 « Sun May 21, 2017 7:59 pm
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by great dane » Mon May 08, 2017 12:21 pm

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Yesterday we succeeded in having an awesome 1½ hour enthusiast flight on a proper VVIP biz-liner. ZS-PVX also known as the 'Flying Giraffe' apparently, is a 1982 Boeing 727-200(RE)(WL) Super 27, one...

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Nice video from Sam Chui, the main man for getting people together and by that making our flight possible :thumbsup1:
Way too cool video he put together GD. Love the cockpit parts as well. You guys...

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Last post by Bell 407
Sun May 21, 2017 7:59 pm
FAGM - VG - Germiston - FAGM - Springs - FAHG - VG - FAGM

Last post by Bell 407 « Fri May 19, 2017 2:17 pm
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by Bell 407 » Thu May 18, 2017 2:25 pm

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Right then, a few pictures from various capturing devices for this trip report. Work required us to undertake an assessment of rivers in the Barrage catchment.

So, arrived early at FAGM to beat the...

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And here's a bit of cockpit video action with departure out of FAGM, arrival into Vereeniging and arrival back to FAGM :dance:

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Last post by Bell 407
Fri May 19, 2017 2:17 pm
Pitts Special to Swartkops Airhow return

Last post by Bell 407 « Fri May 12, 2017 9:41 pm
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by gear up » Sun May 07, 2017 8:10 am

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The day started with a early morning coffee at Rand and then it was time to prep the aircraft for the short flight over to Swartkops.

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And another post on behalf of GU, here a loop of the Goodyear Eagles Formation at the Swartkops Airshow.

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Last post by Bell 407
Fri May 12, 2017 9:41 pm
CemAir to Margate - Comair Return

Last post by great dane « Wed May 10, 2017 10:29 am
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by Bell 407 » Wed May 10, 2017 7:40 am

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Posted here on behalf of Duvi for his recent trip to Margate on CemAir and return to Jo'burg with Comair.

CemAir's ZS-DHA on the ramp at ORT

A couple of window shots of our arrival into Margate....

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Awesome :beer2:

To think that this route was pioneered with a Friday/Sunday Beech 1900 service just a couple years ago, and now is regularly flown daily with a DHC-8-300 even out of season :Like:

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Last post by great dane
Wed May 10, 2017 10:29 am
Cape Town to Brisbane

Last post by great dane « Mon May 08, 2017 11:51 am
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by Downwind » Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:22 pm

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My brother lives in Brisbane which is a nice long way away by plane! :fantastic:

So first we had to get to ORT courtesy of BA/Comair (cheery ground staff).

Good-bye to the Cape.

Courtesy of...

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Too nice, can't wait for a chance to do the A350. Bet looking post 80s machine out there :crazy1:

Now it's on to Melbourne and Sydney trips :wrench: before I get a red card. :mail: :carton:
What...

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Mon May 08, 2017 11:51 am

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