The Flying Fish

What better way to start the year, than by flying a PC-12 to Bushmans Kloof (near Clanwilliam). I don’t have much time to write blog posts these days, so this one is going to have more photos than writing. In short, I got to fly in the right seat on a charter to Bushmans Kloof, and we spent a day and a half, and a night there. We were treated to excellent food and a stunning view. The staff were incredibly friendly and professional, and I felt like I was on holiday. There was a long line of aircraft waiting to get airborne in the rather dreary weather * The 'terminal' at Bushmans Kloof * One of at least 3 pools * The view from the 'stoep' * A river no more than 50m from the cottages * A large deck with a 'kitchen' area (braai and wood oven), and fire area, nestled in the mountains, was the venue for a traditional South African dinner. * The dam outside some of the cottages. * Heading back to the airfield (it's about 20 mi...

Friday, 30 December A few weeks ago, I started doing aerotowing, or 'tugging', at the Cape Gliding Club in Worcester. I fly a 180hp Super Cub, and it's my job to pull the glider along behind me, until we find an area with plenty of lift, so that they can go and do their soaring thing. While it's intense flying, it doesn't last for very long, because each tow is about 15 minutes, with about 5 minutes spent on the ground while preparing for the next two (so call it a total of 20 minutes per glider). I've done 14 tows so far, and I've gained less than 4 hours. But this type of flying teaches you a lot. Today was a bit of a slow day; the weather wasn't playing ball so we had to postpone the flying for a few hours, and there were only 4 tows planned. While waiting for the weather to improve, I drove around Worcester in search of a McDonald's. Worcester reminds me of Stellenbosch, only, the streets are wider, there are less trees, and everyone seems ...