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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...
Adventures with Elephants
What do elephants and aviation have in common? Perhaps more than you might think… We recently achieved another bucket list item when we moved to a wildlife estate that has its own runway. Now outside the bustle of the city, we can relax while watching the nyala and wildebeest...
Floating Away: Bucket List Wishes
I was absolutely thrilled when Willie Bodenstein of Pilots Post phoned me one afternoon to ask me, “Do you really want to go on a hot air balloon ride”? Willie has been supporting my newfound passion for aviation and writing by sharing my articles on Pilot’s Post, my favourite...
France Rally World Championships Day 4
It almost feels like we blinked, and the last day of competition has dawned. I am very excited when I find out during briefing, that today’s route will finally take us to the east of Mâcon. This area is generally flat however, the far east of the competition area extends into...