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Taking on the World, One City at a Time
In 2020, just before Level 5 lockdown started in South Africa, I bought my first plane. She is a tiny 2-seater Jabiru, named Bonsai, now based at Eagles Creek. Now we are exploring sunny South Africa from the air. My husband, Iaan, and I recently discovered Rally Flying and we spend almost every weekend flying in different rally races or practicing for the World Rally Flying Championships.
I started this blog to share our flying adventures and competitions as well as information about owning your own aircraft in South Africa and the skills I learnt along the way.
Latest Adventures
What is Rally Flying all about?
We often get questions about what rally flying is all about. I describe it as somewhere between a regulation rally (being precisely on time) and orienteering (finding unknown places). Rally flying combines precision flying skills with accurate navigation and observation. Clues...
France Rally World Championships Day 1
Day 1 of the big competition is here, and I am cautiously optimistic. I have had time to get into the right head space and feel well rested after having a day to relax. We have randomly been placed into Group 2 and will be flying in the afternoon. The afternoon slot often...
We made it to France: Practice Week
Normally spaced 2 years apart, the next World Rally Flying Championships will be held in Mâcon, France, from 25 July to 05 August 2023, a mere 8 months after the 2022 event in Brits (read here if you need a refresh on rally flying). We only decided after qualifying in March...
Navigating our way to France- Part 2
The decision has been made; we are going to France! A total of four teams from South Africa will make up the Protea Rally Flying team in Macon 2023. The excitement is palpable and everyone is making travel plans already. My next challenge is that while I have quickly gained...