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 | Oct 17, 2021 | Cross Country, Training
The second qualifier for the South African Rally National team (Q2) was held in Brits from 18 – 20 June. We had lost some time due to bad planning and bad weather so we crammed the weekend before full of training! On Sunday, a few of the teams spent the day flying a...
by Tarryn | Sep 19, 2021 | Cross Country, Holidays
The trip to Stellenbosch for the South African Rally Nationals always felt like it was months away until suddenly it arrived. We had initially planned to fly down to Stellenbosch for a fun rally to get to know the area. We would then leave Bonsai there for the two...
