The Western Cape offers wonderful flying and, away from Cape Town itself, endless uncontrolled airspace in which to play to your heart's content.
Approaching a farm strip at Kersefontein
- near Hopefield, about 90 nm N of Cape Town
Heavy rain a few days earlier -
but puddles shallow as per landing info
Kersefontein farm is a wonderful old Cape Dutch homestead which is also a guest house. The owner, whose family have farmed there since 1770, is a keen pilot, very knowledgeable aviation enthusiast and excellent host.
We didn't stay at the farm this time, but certainly shall on another visit to the Cape.
Link here for more information.
Western Cape coastline
Saldanha Beach
Following the coastline back to Cape Town
Quick detour around Robben Island
The prison - now a 'Mandela' tourist attraction
Table Mountain and the Lion's Head
The Twelve Apostles, just South of Cape Town
Cape of Good Hope, from False Bay looking out over the Atlantic
Stellenbosch airfield - in the winelands not far from Cape Town
Landed for another break. Stellenbosch must be one of the prettiest settings for an airfield in the world. The surrounding mountains are stunning. The pic gives some idea, but doesn't do the scenery justice.
The Flying Club offers training at non profit rates.
Link
All good things must come to an end eventually ..........
Table Mountain, Lion's Head and sunset over Table Bay
A wonderful day flying.