Johann en Louis

Johann en Louis
Originally uploaded by bkriegler

Ek help Louis om reg te maak vir sy vlug gedurende die Guiness Rekord poging in Oudtshoorn. Daar was op die ou end 49 vliegtuie gelyk in die lug, in 3 verskillende circuits. Dit was ongelooflik om die lug te aanskou, vliegtuie net waar jy kyk! Dit was selfs op SABC se nuus uitgesaai. :o)

Verbasend genoeg was daar op die ou end geen ongelukke waarvan ek weet nie.

Dit was baie koud en nat, vreemd vir Oudtshoorn.

(Dankie vir die foto, Bennie!)

Sunday flying

Well, we had a great afternoon at the field today! We had a small competition, and the results is in: 1. D Fourie 72% 2. W Potgieter 63% 3. J Snyman 52% 4. L Vermaak 20% I think the judges was a bit tough today, but we all had fun! (I have to mention that there was a really bad crosswind too!) PS: Thanks to the judges, Oom Don and Oom Gert. Now for something a bit more exiting. Dirk was asked to maiden a 120 size Funtana. (The Funtana belongs to Henk) The takeoff was fine, first turn good, but on the downwind leg, all of a sudden, BOTH elevator halves decided to part company with the plane!! (We suspect flutter was the problem) amazingly enough, Dirk was able to land the plane without a scratch! Now that takes some skill! Well done Dirk, and I'll bet Henk is quite happy too! :o) (Click for bigger) -- from hyper7pro - (?)