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Where is Slowflyer ?

Where is Slowflyer ?
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First post: The Back Story

How did I get myself into this?
Cranfield to South Africa and back in a single-engine, light aircraft. I could blame my wife who gave me a flying lesson for my 60th birthday. But that would be ungracious.It was a far-sighted gift.
I was in hospital, lighter by one prostate. " OK. What next?" I saw an advert in Pilot magazine. I had Alpha Charlie, a lovely low-hours Piper Archer III, barely 200 hours in my logbook, time and an incurable wander-lust. " Go for it Dad" my son said.
So here we are, South via France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, then Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. Short break then north via Namibia, Angola, Gabon, Congo, Nigeria, Niger, the Sahara, Algeria and home via Ibiza just in time for an Easter Egg hunt and roast lamb at the Farm. Eight aircraft, 18000 nautical miles, 120 hours flying time. Seven fixed-winged mostly single engine piston plus one egg-whisk
Keep lighting the candles. And keep the reading the blog.

Runners and Riders

Fox 1
Cessna Crusader twin N-154DJ David, the Wing Commander, and Angela (retired)



Fox 2
Mooney Turbo OO-URA Bernard and Derek, Speedy Gonzales'


Fox 3
Cessna 206 Turbine D-EBIW Helmut, Uberpiloten and Kiwi Adam


Fox 4
Robin Regent G-GOSL Martin and Annette, the Flying Farmers


Fox 5
Kit-built Dynero MCR46 FP-OCB Charly and Alistair, the odd couple (think Jack Lemon and Walter Mathieu)


Fox 6
PA28 Archer III G-VAAC Alain and Steve, Robin and Batman


Fox 7
Grumman Traveler G-OBMW Richard and Wendy, right Yorkshire stuff


Fox 8
Helicopter Robinson R44 aka The Whisk with 'Just' William and Sam ( The whisk has ended its journey in Capetown. William will come back and fly her around before crating it up and shipping it home. )

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