by Tarryn | Dec 13, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Cross Country, Rally, Travel, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
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...
by Tarryn | Sep 20, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Cross Country, Rally, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
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...
by Tarryn | Jul 26, 2023 | Adventures, Cross Country, Rally, Training
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...
by Tarryn | Jul 16, 2023 | Competition, Rally
After the World Championships in Brits in November 2022, flying seems to pause. We haven’t given much thought to what comes next, and we honestly welcome the breather. Before long, it is time for Rally Nationals again, taking place in March 2023. Why so soon you might...
by Tarryn | Mar 22, 2023 | Adventures, Competition, Rally, World Rally Flying Championship, WRFC
The final competition day has arrived, and today we will fly in the afternoon group again. This is our first competition that will require a fourth day of flying. Most competitions are only one day. Nationals, that happens once a year (and determines the South African...
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...
