Flying in Cape Town
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Flying in Cape Town
Just continuing my post from the Professional Pilot Training page, I thought you lot might be interested in some of the photos from my recent trip to SA.
Taxying across the Apron to the Hold on Echo at Cape Town International.
After take off from Runway 19
Strand - in False Bay
Gordon's Bay - also in False Bay
Chapman's Peak drive in the foreground, leading to Noordhoek and Long Beach on the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula.
The Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point in the foreground looking back towards Cape Town.
Table Mountain from en-route Fisantekraal to the Delta 200 General Flying Area near Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.
Turning final for a long landing and intersection exit at Cape Town International.
Kalk Bay, where I spent a number of years as a kid.
Right downwind for 19 at Cape Town International.
Worcester Airfield from about 6000'. It's about 80NM North East of Cape Town.
Mmmm, think of the Wine...
Chapman's Peak Drive on the Atlantic side of the Peninsula between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
The usual low-level approach to the Airport, about to join left base for 19 on a short approach.
Shortly after the last photo. The Virgin A340 which has just vacated the runway has my Mum as a passenger!
Taxying across the Apron to the Hold on Echo at Cape Town International.
After take off from Runway 19
Strand - in False Bay
Gordon's Bay - also in False Bay
Chapman's Peak drive in the foreground, leading to Noordhoek and Long Beach on the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula.
The Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point in the foreground looking back towards Cape Town.
Table Mountain from en-route Fisantekraal to the Delta 200 General Flying Area near Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.
Turning final for a long landing and intersection exit at Cape Town International.
Kalk Bay, where I spent a number of years as a kid.
Right downwind for 19 at Cape Town International.
Worcester Airfield from about 6000'. It's about 80NM North East of Cape Town.
Mmmm, think of the Wine...
Chapman's Peak Drive on the Atlantic side of the Peninsula between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
The usual low-level approach to the Airport, about to join left base for 19 on a short approach.
Shortly after the last photo. The Virgin A340 which has just vacated the runway has my Mum as a passenger!
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From: Horsham
I can almost see my house in the Strand (in your pic of False Bay), but its a bit further to the north (righthandside of the photo) towards Somerset West. I moved to the UK 9 years ago but still own it and rent it out.
Now I'm REALLY homesick!!
Now I'm REALLY homesick!!
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From: Bali H'ai
Memories are made of this
Worcester airfield was my home base in the '70's, in fact for 3 years I was President of the Worcester Flying Club. The airfield has developed since those days, then just one sand runway was in use and the crosswind was just a few white markers and no maintenance.
The buildings were a Clubhouse, still visible and one T-hangar, so much expansion has taken place. In those days 2 182s and a 172 were resident with a visiting 152 for training.
Sunday outings took us up to 6000ft , over the du Toits Kloof Pass and down to Cape Town (D.F. Malan in those days) for afternoon tea. It was normal to park the 172 next to a SAA 707 or 747, and walk across the apron to the cafe in the terminal building. Security? Excuse me this was South Africa in the '70's...
Worcester airfield was my home base in the '70's, in fact for 3 years I was President of the Worcester Flying Club. The airfield has developed since those days, then just one sand runway was in use and the crosswind was just a few white markers and no maintenance.
The buildings were a Clubhouse, still visible and one T-hangar, so much expansion has taken place. In those days 2 182s and a 172 were resident with a visiting 152 for training.
Sunday outings took us up to 6000ft , over the du Toits Kloof Pass and down to Cape Town (D.F. Malan in those days) for afternoon tea. It was normal to park the 172 next to a SAA 707 or 747, and walk across the apron to the cafe in the terminal building. Security? Excuse me this was South Africa in the '70's...
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From: Horsham
Thanks for the extra pic of False Bay, Mikehotel152. My house is still tantalisingly just outside the right frame. It must be 600yds out of shot at most, in line with the two large white buildings in the centre right of the photo (although to be honest it would be so small it would be all but invisible)
Thanks for trying!
Nik
Thanks for trying!
Nik
