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[Long Wheel Base]

Saw this one last week

 

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Is that also out South? I was searching for another one that my Dad used to say was by Uncle Billies or some Uncle name that it was famous for years ago.

[The Ouzo]

Is that also out South? I was searching for another one that my Dad used to say was by Uncle Billies or some Uncle name that it was famous for years ago.

uncle Charlie’s, near NASREC

Edited December 10, 2019 by ouzo

[Long Wheel Base]

uncle Charlie’s, near NASREC

THANKS!!!! I knew it was Uncle something.

[Kranswurm]

When we were building the airbase in the bush in Botswana,the Main Contractor had to supply an old plane as part of the commando training facility.They bought an old 707 in Nairobi.Hired some engines and a pilot and flew the thing to the airbase.The consultants loaded it full of crates of Tusker and White Cap beer and when it arrived we had a moerova party.

[Long Wheel Base]

WOW just found this. Not the first plane to stand there.

http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0001142

 

http://allatsea.co.za/musings/tag/uncle-charlies/

Edited December 10, 2019 by Long Wheel Base

[Escapee..]

Is that also out South? I was searching for another one that my Dad used to say was by Uncle Billies or some Uncle name that it was famous for years ago.

 

This one is just off the N1 on the Golden Highway. Area is called Devland

[Long Wheel Base]

This one is just off the N1 on the Golden Highway. Area is called Devland

Yip that is the one I was thinking of. I see it has been painted in a few different colour schemes while up there.

[Quagga]

What trade? I think that place has been around forever.

Fitter and Turner :-) Many moons ago 1995

[Robbie Stewart]

WOW just found this. Not the first plane to stand there.

http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0001142

 

http://allatsea.co.za/musings/tag/uncle-charlies/

 

I recall my pa driving past that Vickers Viking when I was a laaitie of maybe 5 - 6 y.o. I also so badly wanted to go investigate, but Pa was adamant it wasn't gonna happen. Living in the Garden Route at the time also did not help matters much, seeing as back then George was literally a one-horse town and only saw planes when P.W. Botha came to his house in Wilderness. This just brought back some memories. Thanks LWB.

[SwissVan]

WOW just found this. Not the first plane to stand there.

http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0001142

 

http://allatsea.co.za/musings/tag/uncle-charlies/

The one article mentions Trek Airways.... my old man used to work for them as a mechanic and flight engineer. He also worked for a crowd called Tropic Air that flew an Avro York ( 4 engined Plane similar to the Avro Lancaster Bomber) from Joburg to London in the early 50‘s before jets were used.

 

No gps and the trip took 3 - 4 days

[SwissVan]

had a team building last week.

 

Our CEO graciously offered to take us all on a flip from Morgans bay up the Wild coast to Mazeppa and back.

 

The day before I ask all sort of questions (fsim an'all you know). Once airborne and cruising, he hands me the sticks (trim etc was handled by him). Last time I was that nervous my wife was giving birth. I just kept telling myself make small movements (as is the fsim way), but dammit what and experience.

 

Im guessing that’s a Beechcraft Bonaza?

[fanievb]

Im guessing that’s a Beechcraft Bonaza?

 

 

Edited December 10, 2019 by fanievb

[SwissVan]

 

Im guessing that’s a Beechcraft Bonaza?

 

 

 

Hey I pulled the wings off quite a few of those and put them back.... maybe even that one ☝️

Do you remember it’s registration?

 

ZS-???

[fanievb]

Hey I pulled the wings off quite a few of those and put them back.... maybe even that one [emoji3516]

Do you remember it’s registration?

 

ZS-???

LEY

[SwissVan]

LEY

Nope don’t know it

????

[DJR]

 

 

Edit: That'll teach me for posting old news! Note to self: Read the whole thread before trying to amaze everyone with how little you know!

Edited December 10, 2019 by DJR