Flying

**JohnnoK** · 2024/08/18, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Pointer41

He would have ferry tanks installed... totally different scenario, but the following still impresses... (not taking away from the ferry, that is one amazing flight!) Imagine, almost 65 days in a Cessna 172!

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/artic...959/index.html

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PS: For those pilots building hours - that is enough for an ATPL in one flight, by necessity enough command and night hours, in one go! Just one take off and landing though, probably no approaches, so still some IF work to cover...

The ferry tanks would have to have been almost the entire cabin space and the work getting the fuel up to the wings would have taken some planning with a manual backup of some description needed.

That 65 day one is a definite WOW! achievement.

**jaconell** · 2024/08/20, 06:11 AM

Jaco Jnr busy with his "night rating".

Man, my nerves are in pieces.....

**AardvarkNV** · 2024/08/20, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by jaconell

Jaco Jnr busy with his "night rating".

Man, my nerves are in pieces.....

Good for him!
Not sure what I could ever say to ease your nerves, but night flying is great experience and confidence builder…

**340** · 2024/08/20, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by jaconell

Jaco Jnr busy with his "night rating".

Man, my nerves are in pieces.....

Geniet die ervaring saam met junior, die "memories" wat julle bou is vir ewig. CPL is 'n moeilike beroepskeuse, maar die beloning is groot as julle deurdruk. Sterte !!

My skuilnaam "340" verwys juis na my junior se eerste "paying job", hy het op 237 ure begin om 'n Cessna 340A te vlieg. Jaco junior sal weet wat 'n 340A is. My senuwees is nou nog aan vlarde.

**Pointer41** · 2024/08/20, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by jaconell

Jaco Jnr busy with his "night rating".

Man, my nerves are in pieces.....

What a privilege to share those magic flying moments with your son! I remember years ago my son standing next to me helping to keep the C208 straight and level as a young boy, sadly medical preventing him from flying. Those moments are some of best to be shared! Godspeed for Jaco Jnr and his career!

**Emmie L** · 2024/08/26, 10:46 AM

I see the airshow is happening at Waterkloof Air Force Base on 21 and 22 September for those that are interested.

**jaconell** · 2024/08/26, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Emmie L

I see the airshow is happening at Waterkloof Air Force Base on 21 and 22 September for those that are interested.

And we have Virginia this coming Saturday.

**jaconell** · 2024/09/11, 05:08 PM

His sister enjoying a flip. His 1st passenger ever.

**RoelfleRoux** · 2024/09/11, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by jaconell

His sister enjoying a flip. His 1st passenger ever.

Jaco,
This is so cool!
Please send my best wishes for safe flights to Junior.

**jaconell** · 2024/09/11, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by RoelfleRoux

Jaco,
This is so cool!
Please send my best wishes for safe flights to Junior.

Many thanks Oom Roelf. Jnr says he will trade you a flip in the Sling for a blast in the Porsche.

(I wouldn't if I was you. The Porsche will clean run away from the Sling at V-Max. A few years ago Jnr went for a joyride in a very fast 911. A lady was driving. He came back with the biggest grin possible that got even wider when he said "Dad, jy sal nie glo hoe hard trek die Porsche lankal verby 200 nie.....").

The boy has petrol in his veins.

Apologies for OT.

**Emmie L** · 2024/09/12, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by jaconell

His sister enjoying a flip. His 1st passenger ever.

Your chicks and taking flying the nest too literally.

What a sweet moment.

**AfricainHD** · 2024/09/12, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Emmie L

Your chicks and taking flying the nest too literally.

What a sweet moment.

I don't blame them

Imagine listening to Jaco when he is a few gins deep

**Anjo** · 2024/09/22, 01:27 PM

Went from Port Morseby to Kuala Lumpur and back to fetch 2x drill bits total 19 ton . Took us 4 days to cover the 6200nm.

**jaconell** · 2024/09/28, 08:19 AM

My first flight with Jnr this morning.

I can proudly report that

* He is a very decent pilot

* My undercarriage is still pristinely clean.

* I cannot get that 1 pic upright.....

**jaconell** · 2024/10/29, 09:03 AM

Always a good sight for this dad. Back from a night flight to Richardsbay.

**340** · 2024/11/29, 12:34 PM

340 Junior in his office in Canada.

**JohnnoK** · 2024/12/01, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by 340

340 Junior in his office in Canada.

Duster pilots have my utmost respect!

That industry demands utmost professionalism at all times.

**Fred56** · 2024/12/01, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by 340

340 Junior in his office in Canada.

A young friend of mine is also flying in Canada, just passed his Captains exam.

**Erwin Schimper** · 2024/12/01, 10:27 AM

Friend of mine, fly for fun. He is in the right, and his plane

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