Cape Town PPRuNE Bash

[Gunship]

Come on boys and gals ... the thread was lost somewhere in a Huey one ..

What date / time / where etc .. ???

Landed this morning and I am still pi55ed from 3 days in London.

If I make my medical tomorrow - I am ready to throw down a few more on oom Piet, the Unamsil chopper and Sej's speedy recovery !

PS: Who left the &^%$ fridge open here in the Cape ? :}

[Rhodie]

Welcome back Gunss

Hope you are in town for a while - Bert and I are going to be down there towards end of July..!

He needs that long to make sure the Proheps kick in nicely before you feed him too much Tassies..! :E

Let us know what the plans are - if we need to bring it forward or set dates.. :ok:

Deanw..?

Cheers

R

[Gunship]

Good morning Rhodie,

Great stuff man.

I still only have the two commitments on the Saturdays : 24 th (and Sunday 25th) and then Sat 31 July is out for me.

During the week - Fri or Sunday is fine with me :D

[DualDriver]

Welcome back, Gunss

I wouldn't be surprised if an ICEBERG floated into Falsebay.
I'm sure I saw a couple of Polarbears running around this morning on my way to work.

We have a proper chopper pub at the airport, so send me a PM and we can get together

Cheers

DD:ok:

[Deanw]

Hey Gunns, welcome back to town :ok:

Jus about any time is good for me <hic> :\ , except Fridays.

Now we have just another excuse to get some more of that anti-icing fluid down the ol' throat :E

[francois marais]

Welcome home Gunnzzz!:D

We'll catch up a bit later on the phone.

As previously discussed, Bert, Rhodie & the Yanks will be down here around July 25th. Bert & Rhodie will more than likely be staying with me, so we can schedule the "Dop & Chop at the WIN Helipad for any night convenient to all. As DeanW and others can't make it on a Friday night, I suggest we schedule it for a Wednesday night. Maybe July 28th would be good.

Please advise, so that we can firm up on the arrangements.

:ok:

[Deanw]

28 July sounds good to me :}

Thanks FM :ok:

[Gunship]

Tx for the Welcome guys ... but pleezzzee switch of the freezers now man ... asseblief :D

DD - tx I will come and gooi a dop there since they caught the N2 tramps throwing stones.

Francois, 28 July is cute with me and my son. :ok:

Dikvis, can you and sker organise yourselves down here ?

Maybe with Morkel ? :eek:

It will be great to meet up again ! :D hik .... :ok:

[Goldfish Jack]

July the 28th

Oh dear another party to put in the diary. Liver take note. mmmph


Sounds like a good idea - will speak to the friendly sperm whale.

Think Sker might be in London doing some training there, but will also put a note on the board at work - maybe another goldfish bowl operator or two will arrive. PILOTS BEWARE!!

[Autorotate]

Francois - I am going to be in SA from the 17th of July and might still be around towards the time you have your get together. If I am will jump a flight down to Capetown and have a beer or three.

Ned

[francois marais]

Hi guys, had a few calls regarding this party.

It is confirmed for Wednesday July 28 from 17.00 onwards at the WIN helipad in the V&A Waterfront.

I will provide the braai tools, some booze & some food for the out of towners, but would appreciate everyone bringing a "dop & a chop" for themselves.

Everyone is welcome, and if you want to bring your friends, do so. No problem. Its an open party and an invitation to anyone interested in aviation, and I'm sure a "coupla good wuns" (ales & stories) will be shared that night. I look forward to seeing you all.

Try to make it Autorotate. We'll organise a bed for you in Cape Town. Don't forget to bring the Nikon.....

Seeya all then!:ok:

[B Sousa]

Finally someone makes a decision. July 28th....Im sure we can all make it. Rhodie may be staying with francois but I will have wifey with me so we will probably be at friends place....Anyway Rhodie :mad: Snores......
Notice I didnt put any nasties in here.......

[Rhodie]

28th it is then....

Hey Bert - howda you know I snore (or not)..

Your room in Zambia was across the corridor and I SWEAR I was awake on the flight back...!

mind you - the girlfriend MAY have mentioned a small buzz-saw going at night.. :zzz:

[REAL ORCA]

Gunzzz,

Welcome back! I am going to try my best for the 28th. Flying a four leg that day ending up in JNB but will try and get down. Might knock on your door for accomodation but will keep in touch!

Will also speak to the man in the fish tank!

Check the revvs!:ok:

[B Sousa]

Rhodie........
Talked to the wifey and she has other plans. Will be getting to you this week so we can book down and back together. I guess we will have to take Francois up on his offer to be hanger Rats for a couple days....Will call him also.
Mike will be there ....
If anybody else is reading this I will bring my new Lightspeed ANR headset if anyone wants to bargin it away from me.Its the helicopter version. Nobody wanted the new SPH-4B Helmet or Nomex Flight suit so its in Vegas...

[Pontius' Pilot]

Pity it's not the 29th I am back in CT from the Island at 1.30 pm on that day. Would be nice to see some old familiar faces again. Next time then.

[Gunship]

Dikkes - will be great to see you.

If we have to change to 29 July to accomodate PP - no problems form my side as it will be great to see you after ?? 20 years ? :eek:

You guys would not believe the weather in the Cape.

Since last Saturday - NO WIND, RAIN, CLOUD !!

Just damn great sunny days :D

Goldfish might tell us what is on the way though :D

[francois marais]

Guys, If we need to re-schedule the date to accommodate others, lets do it, but please let me know in advance. As it stands, the bash is still scheduled for Wednesday July 28th from 17.00 onwards.

Gunzzz, if you would prefer July 29th, no problem for me, but then the others must just take note of it. Can we sort this out soonest please. Thanks.:ok:

[Pontius' Pilot]

Thanks for the thought Gunzzz, don't change it on my account. Francois has made his arrangements for the 28th.

[Gunship]

Lo FM et all,

Sorry I just meant form my side if it should be changed - no problem from my side :D

Hope to catch up anywhay PP - will send you my mobile #.

FM: did Harry get hold of you ?

Cheers all

Gunzzzzzzzz

(after meeting up with Louis Botes) ;)

[Alfred Kamara]

Gunship and Franscois can i join you guys.

i do not drink as i am a devoted Christian but I will open the braii with a prayer and enjoy your company with a fanta (grape) - ilove it -we do not have that in west africa.

i am in cape town for another 2 weeks before returning to my flying school.

thank you

Alfred Kamara

[francois marais]

Alfred, you're welcome. Helipad in the Waterfront from 17.00 onwards.

[Douglas Racer]

Pse send me your contact number in CT, need to chat, send me personal mail, fanx.:ok:

[Alfred Kamara]

Thank you very much francois marais. I would really like to chat to pilot's of all ages and experiences.

i wish you all very well in the time leading up to the braai.

good bye

Alf

[REAL ORCA]

Gunzzz

Can't make the party. Will have to catch you on another day!

Sorry!:(

[Rhodie]

Guys...

I have told Bert of the events of the last week, but must now acknowledge that I probably will not make it to CT for the bash...

I have MANY choice words to describe my feelings towards the people responsible, but lets leave those aside for now - :mad:

My house was broken into on Wednesday night. I am re-painting and fixing up a bunch of things, so am not staying there while this is done. It did not stop the b*st*rds from coming through the electric fence, posting a "guard" outside my employees cottage and then going in through a window after all but destroying the security gate at the kitchen door. They could not get through it tho'.

So, they then take whatever they could and trash the place.

When my employee thought it safe, he called me - I got there just after 5a.m. - but obviously the creatures had long gone.

It has now cost me in excess of 35k just to try secure the place - never mind the losses..

Viva the 'new SA', viva...

Bert, Gunss, Francois and all the guys - if the bash goes over to just the first week next month - I will be there... that's a promise...

I don't expect you to change things now - just let me know if maybe you want a revenge meet the following week and I'll jump a plane down.

Cheers

R

[Alfred Kamara]

i am very sorry to hear that you will not make it rhodie.

gunns also sends his good wishes - he has a problem connecting to pprune. He has send me a mail and i spoke to him on the phone yesterday

i will see you guys from 1700 at francois 's place :D

good day

Alf :D

[Alfred Kamara]

francois i am coming ..

please tell your people to let me in and no tthink i am a delivery man please bro

ps: hope my fanta grapes are cold ;)

[Alfred Kamara]

Alfrid he just wants to say - he really enjoyed the company of all of you boerkies :p

Tx for a lekker party Francois. :ok:

Alfred enjoyed the fanta grape(s) - uhmmm Tassies :E

God Bless and nice to meet you oke's (again) :p

[Goldfish Jack]

To Francois

Many thanks for the organising another REALLY great party last night. It was great to catch up with everyone and chagt and rink again.

Great to meet Bert - all you chaps that missed the party really have missed out on a great evening.

Guns good to see you alive and well, but it was also super to meet Alfred. I think he deserves a special mention for coming all the way to the party. At least we managed to get him to stop drinking his fanta grape and even have a taste of a traditional cape drink!! Amazing what the cape can do to a person!!

Sorry that Bladedroop and dubble driver could not make it - apparantly they were help up from crossing the runway by AYC or so the rumout has it!!!!

Now when is the next party.

[Alfred Kamara]

Vivaaaa you lot boerkies and the 2 americans.

many fanks francois marais ... you are a true gentleman. not many whities has barbequed my meat before anf poured me a fanta grape before.

nice to meet uncle bert and mr haas.

lo dean, louis, gert , gerry , the two atc's from Ct (thank for talking so much kak with me) - you see i learned from you boerkies ..

all the best and i hope to see some of you before i leave agin next week :D

drooping blades and duel driver - sorry to have missed you oke's - we had a gr8 time

cheers all

alf

[DualDriver]

Hey!! Goudvis Jan!!

Sorry I couldn't make it, I had "other commitments" I had to attend to. I would have LOVED to have been there. Seeing that you're around the corner from us, you should come join "Boertjie" and D.K for a drink (or 12) here by us sometime, and the rest of the Pruners are also MOST welcome. See it as a follow on to last night.

Give me a PM and I'll give you more details re. tomorrow night here.

Alfred, we're stocked up on the Fanta Grape.

:( :ok:

[clipboard]

I understand the party was great!

Rumour has it that Alfred is not a freshman at the controls, but a seasoned combat pilot, with many, many hours on about 10 different types of helicopters. Not bad for a West African, especially of color. Rumour also has it this this boy will soon be poling Mbekis "Inkwazi" around.

Anyway, I'm kinda sorry I could not make it, but I spoke to some of the boys there, and general consensus was that it was a most pleasant evening.

Some of the issues apparently raised at the party, is how divided the aviation fraternity in Cape Town is. There appears to be a lot of animosity, bad mouthing and discrimination amongst pilots, which is truly a worrying factor. It is my experience that the whites in general, have never really "taken hands", but this sort of behaviour is totally unacceptable, especially since it is such a small community. It appears that financial consideration is the "prime evil" and instigator in this case.

Come on guys, forget about the ego's. Take hands to make the aviation industry better for all of us. Forget about who's better than the other. stick together and stop criticizing one another.

Safe Flying!:ok:

[Deanw]

Thanks Francois my man :ok: :ok:

Everyone had a great time, even Alf, after much persuasion and arm wrestling, was induced to imbibe in some Tassies. Me thinks he enjoyed it :p

Great meeting the Yank contingent, new friends and buddies of old.

Cheers guys :D

[francois marais]

:D Thanks for a great party guys.:ok: Turnout was great, and I loved the jokes & the stories. Thanks to the ladies for keeping us entertained.

It sure was a load of fun, and I look forward to the next one.

The highlight was of course meeting Alfred:D

Happy & safe flying guys!

[Goldfish Jack]

Francois

Once again thanks and I agree - what a great character Alfred is - such a gentleman - he could almost be an ATC!!!!!

You all take care out there and if you see Elvis, tell him Alfred wants to donder him, ag sorry what an aggressive statement, meet him and drink fanta grape with him.

Clipboard - I do not think you are really right about the amonosity- there are some great operators out there make no mistake and very professional at that - there are just one or two bad singers, sorry eggs and their friends that are out to stuff it up for everyone.

They are the people giving aviation a bad name and making it difficult for everyone to ops under.

Now if we could have a few more characters like Alfred around then it would be different - and maybe his cousins could address the Elvis issue and sort it out

[B Sousa]

Back in Pretoria after a great time. Francois did it again and the SECOND PPrune Cape Bash is in the books and hopefully none of us are in jail....
Alfred is quite a character but he has to learn that in a civilized world he just cannot keep peeing in the flowerbeds. IT is also apparent that he will have a tough time learing how to fly as he talks a lot with his hands........Also speaks a funny language. AND nobody should drink Fanta.
Nice to meet some of the folks who post on PPrune, specially because nobody called me by my Internet name :mad: .
Heres hoping we will all be around for the next year.
Your welcome in Vega$ anytime.

[flutter by]

What? no pictures taken this time, last time when u guys had the bash there were at least some pics taken......or is the rumour about the strippers true:}

[Deanw]

Sorry flutter by :sad:

There was a certain tall chap taking pictures this time, but I got lens envy and was too embarressed to take out my 'mik 'n druk' :8 :}

L, how about posting 'em?