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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 Silver Creek. We immediately started exploring sunny South Africa from the air. My husband, Iaan, and I then discovered Rally Flying and we spend almost every weekend flying in different rally races or practicing for the World Rally Flying Championships. The next World Championships take place in Italy in September 2025.
Our started this blog to share our flying adventures, tips and tricks for competitive flying, as well as information about owning your own aircraft in South Africa and the skills I learn along the way.
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Latest Adventures
Navigating our way to France- Part 2
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 gained...
Navigating our way to France- Part 1
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 ask?...
Another Exciting Year of Flying
It is hard to believe that another year has passed, bringing us to two full years of aircraft ownership. With a huge chunk of our time spent in the air, it really flew by. If I was shocked to discover that I had flown a total of 135 hours in 2021, then 2022 was even more of a...