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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
Coffee Runs and Fly Aways
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 hadn’t even…
It’s Only Two Metres
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 wary, having...
The Start of an Addiction
In August 2020, lockdown levels started to be lifted and an ANR was advertised at Brakpan Airfield. I had never heard of an ANR or any type of air race (except for the Red Bull Air Race), and I was curious to find out more…