And some more pictures on Volksrurst

Gert has requested some more pictures and I think in particular the sequence of Len Tomas’s Slingsby T21.

The P51 Mustang Launch of Peter Karner also makes for a good action sequence.

And the Handly Page Victor (ook van Len Se Pen)

And then don't forget those sun set shots from Oom Louis place !!!

More Pictures on the Jan 2009 slope Trip

Mike mentioned in the previous post about those little things that add value to our outing on the slope. The Picture above was taken by my wife Jenny by accident while trying to get an in flight picture of the Aero Commander. The Aero Commander do not appear anywhere in the frame but what caught my eye while scanning the pictures was this little fellow appearing on the cloud line and not wanting to miss any action: Casper the friendly Ghost (photo above).



Peter Karner and Len Thomas (on the right) with the Bird of time before it went just about out of sight on the good lift we had (photo above).

(Photos on the right and below) Ken Kearns and his Slingsby Sky.

New Years action at Volksrust

Some photos of Piet, Edmund and Evan on the slope at Volksrust on New Years Eve.

Evan & Piet relaxing during a flight of over an hour in the early mornings, mainly thermal generated, lightish lift with their Tsotsi's.

Edmund flying his 2,5met Tsotsi. Also over an hours flying time.

One hour and 2 minutes to be exact!

Piet heading to the slope with his Discus.

Teddy Brown at the ready.

Barbie's Ken and Friend at the ready.

Evan & Piet at the ready.

For a perfect simultaneous launch of the DG1000 and Discus.

Soaring the ridge.

Concentrating hard.

Discus - fly-by.

DG1000 - fly-by.

And then, suddenly the wind dies and it's a scramble to land.

Unfortunately the DG1000 stalled on the down wind turn and crashed on the front of the slope. It is one of the traits of these China Models DG1000. They tip stall very easily. Fortunately the damage was not too bad. Confined mainly to the 6mm Carbon joiner breaking in half and the wingtip separated at the glue joint. There is also a little damage to the fuselage. Mainly the Gellcoat paint job cracking loose.

Relaxing under the tent with a nice cold beer and reflecting on the days flying.