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Old 1st Aug 2009, 22:22
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Flying Lawyer
 
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Some ideas in the Cape Town area.


Cape of Good Hope, from False Bay looking out over the Atlantic



Stellenbosch airfield - in the winelands close to Cape Town

The surrounding mountains are stunning.
The pic gives an idea but doesn't do justice to the scenery.


Western Cape coastline - north of Cape Town



Plenty of scope for playing - legally



Robben Island


The prison - now a 'Mandela' tourist attraction



Table Mountain and the Lion's Head



The Twelve Apostles, just South of Cape Town




Kersefontein Farm - near Hopefield, about 90 nm N of Cape Town


Heavy rain a few days earlier - but puddles shallow as per landing info


Kersefontein is a wonderful old Cape Dutch homestead which is a working farm and a guest house. The owner is a keen pilot, very knowledgeable aviation enthusiast and excellent host.
We had lunch but will consider staying overnight on another visit to the Cape.


Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo
We drove (on our way from CT to Jo'burg) but there is an airport and I think a flight would be worthwhile - wonderful scenery on route and the traditional Afrikaans town has the the world's largest ostrich population with a few breeding farms open to visitors.
I'd recommend returning along the coast. It wouldn't add much to your overall flight time and the coastal scenery is spectacular.


FL


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