by Tarryn | Feb 24, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Rally, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
Competition Day 3 is upon us, and today we start in the early group again. The organisers decided to start briefing half an hour later at 08:00 a.m., which allows a slightly more relaxed start to the morning. We are still tired from the extremely tough Day 2 with a...
by Tarryn | Feb 15, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Rally, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
Satisfied with our result for Day 1, we feel ready but nervous for Day 2. In large competitions like this, competitors are randomly placed into two groups that alternate each day. We are in Group 1 and were fortunate to start Day 1 with a morning session, which means...
by Tarryn | Feb 8, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Rally, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
The Build Up After taking part in our first competitive flying event in August 2020, we were addicted. The excitement of the local teams has been building feverishly since 2020 because the World Rally Flying Championships, normally held every two years, will be...
by Tarryn | Nov 23, 2022 | Competition, Training
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...
by Tarryn | Nov 21, 2022 | Competition, Cross Country, Training
The 22nd FAI WRFC 2022 officially opens with registration and the Practice Week (Monday to Saturday) from 07 to 12 November 2022. Teams start to arrive in drips and drabs from all over South Africa, Europe and South America. A total of 36 teams from 11 countries...
by Tarryn | Sep 1, 2022 | Adventures, Competition, Cross Country, Fly Ins, Travel
The PTAR is a two-day race with the aim of going as fast as you possibly can around a given course. Held annually in May or early June, it is one of the most prestigious events on the South African aviation calendar. First held in 1937, coinciding with the opening of...
by Tarryn | Aug 2, 2022 | Adventures, Competition, Cross Country, Travel
Rally Flying combines precision flying skills, accurate navigation and astute observation. Clues are handed out in a sealed envelope. No electronics, such as phones, smart watches or GPSs are allowed. The tasks required will test you to your core. While the rules of a...
by Tarryn | Mar 5, 2022 | About Me, Adventures, Cross Country
What a year 2021 was. It had so many ups and downs, it almost seemed as if 2020 never left. For me, it was a year of flying. When I got the Jabiru, Iaan guessed that we would fly around 100 hours per year. I thought he was nuts. I was wrong… I flew an incredible 135...
by Tarryn | Jan 19, 2022 | Adventures, Fly Ins
Coffee Run Not long after I got our Jabi, Bonsai, Covid had us all in lockdown and unable to leave home, let alone travel. This meant that while I finally had wings, they were clipped, and we couldn’t start exploring South Africa like we wanted. It also meant that I...
by Tarryn | Dec 13, 2021 | Adventures, Competition, Training
The South African National Spot Landing Nationals held in Brits on 13 November 2021 was my second Spot Landing competition. My first Spot Landing Competition was on 07 November 2020 and followed hot on the heels of my first ever flight competition. At first, I was...
