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B Sousa
8th Jul 2002, 23:33
Someone keep us posted as to all the Helos that headed North for the East African Safari Rally in Kenya..
discobeast
9th Jul 2002, 00:57
hi bert,
autorotate posted this message on the "building hours in SA" thread on rotorheads:
Bert & All
Made it into Nairobi yesterday. Great trip and I got to fly EC-120 ZS-RNA all the way, with Martin as co-pilot. Chased girafe around low level in Zim and then did a photo shoot at 11,500 ft in front of Kilamanjaro with Gerry flying EC-130 as No 1, Francois and Mark in EC-120 as number 2 and Renae in AS-350BA as No 3.
Will post some when I get home. Bert, heard from Gerry that you tried to ague with a Buffalo and got butted for your trouble
Stopped on top of 7300 ft mountain to top up with jerry cans. Route was
Pietersburg - Chireze - Tete - Llongwe (Overnight) Dodomo and then Nairobi.
We have 28 helicopters working on the rally here. Will post more soon.
Regards
Autorotate.
B Sousa
9th Jul 2002, 02:17
I always miss the fun times......Good group of guys, having fun and getting a few dollars for their efforts.....
Gunship
9th Jul 2002, 19:04
Sounds like one big jol ! 28 heli's bru that will be fun !
Enjoy it guys ! :D
The Claw
13th Jul 2002, 05:23
ZS - RJV was on Channel 4 last night. Anybody got an update on this event? I'm keen to hear more about the trips up to Kenya!Must have been an amazing experience.
:cool:
discobeast
13th Jul 2002, 06:23
autorotate is the man in the know. he did the trip up to nairobi with helibip & co. go to "rotorheads" and take a look at the "hour building in SA" thread.
hope this helps.
cheers,
:)
The Claw
13th Jul 2002, 17:42
Thanks discobeast, I'm greedy, I was rather hoping for some MORE gen.
Cheers,:D :D