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...
