Larry and Dave finishing Dave's taildragger rating in the Flight School's Bushbaby Explorer Taildragger aircraft MSC today. Thanks Larry, that was fun, tearing up the runway at Richards Bay with you.
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| Larry and Dave in the taildragger MSC |
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| Umhlanga beachfront from the air in MSC |
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| Dave does the admin thing refuelling the plane in the heat of Friday morning after pulling all of the planes out of the hangar. |
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| The fuel tanks on the wings feed the carbs by gravity, obviating the need for an electric fuel pump |
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| Dave en route to Richards Bay in the taildragger |
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| Richards Bay harbour and estuary seen from 800 ft in the Explorer |
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| Moment of take-off with the tail in the air and Dave at the flight controls of the Explorer at Richards Bay airport |
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| Instructor Larry vd Merwe with Dave in the Explorer |
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| Celebration margaritas after being signed out for the taildragger rating and landing back safely at Virginia Airport |
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