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Taking on the World, One City at a Time
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
World Rally Flying Championships Day 4
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 team),...
World Rally Flying Championships Day 3
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 very short...
World Rally Flying Championships Day 2
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 that you...