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I am back!

Doc says I am good to go! It has been a long 8 monthys but I am finally free of this neck brace. (The pillow has never felt this good! ;-) Bit of physio and I am back in the driving seat, er, flying seat... :-) Continue

Posted by Johan Anderson on 21 September 2008 at 9:18pm — No Comments

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Aconcagua 6950m

Not exactly your average flight although Aconcagua is 6950m high, and bloody cold and windy, we were in fact almost blown off our high altitude camp at 6000m. It's a 2,5 week trip done with good local operators Inca Expeditions. Situated in the Andes - Argentina it's the highest summit outside of the Himalayas, not technical but the extreme altitude makes for an adventure. Have heard of folk who have paraglided from the summit ! Lex Continue

Posted by Lex Petousis on 22 August 2008 at 9:14am — No Comments

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Looking Back

Hi, I have been with 'free to adventure' since, well basically the beginning. I remeber about 5 or 6 months ago being invited by mark, an email correspondent at the time to join this marvelous site! At the time there were only about 15-20 members! It's incredible going from a small site to a HUGE one with over 300 members. I have been to numerous sites and spread the word of 'free to adventure'. I remember the day I met Mark, it was in April (I think) and i went out to my airfield, also mark's,… Continue

Posted by Ross on 11 August 2008 at 3:33pm — No Comments

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Breakfast with Kingsley Holgate

On Thursday 8 trike pilots are flying to the Golden Horse Casino from Light Flight to meet Kingsley and have breakfast/coffee with the dude. We have managed to get clearence from the PMB ATC and the casino manager so we will be operating in the middle of PMB city. Will send photo's of the event soon......NOel Continue

Posted by Noel McDonogh on 4 August 2008 at 8:41pm — No Comments

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My first Blogg

Hi, its been great to discover the site! I can see I am going to have to dwell here when the English weather is .... English... Continue

Posted by Daryl Cornelius on 3 August 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

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Me, right now...

Well this is a first. I have never written a blog. But I can tell you I am sure there is no one else out there that will top what I have to say. At the moment I eat dream and sleep flying. That is all I can do... In January I did the unmentionable and broke my neck in a flying accident. I should have been dead but by the grace of God I am not. Instead I am at home recovering. Lots of down time. Lots of DVD's.... Lots of dreaming... But soon I will be back! ;-) Continue

Posted by Johan Anderson on 1 August 2008 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments

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A Great Adventure...

The guys have got back from flying the blue. I emailed mark yesterday and he said it was absolutely incredible! When I whent to go help them pack on the saturday before they left, I was ready to bop one of them off. They seem to have had a great time. Keep going on adventures guys. Until next time, we are 'FREE TO ADVENTURE'... Continue

Posted by Ross on 30 May 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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Home Sweet Home

It was strange landing at two international airports in microlights. Going through all the radio procedures of first calling Maputo approach then being transferred to tower then ground and apron on arrival and the reverse on departure. You really need to know your compass sense of directi… Continue

Posted by Tjeerd Beens on 30 May 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

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The Blue Finale

The past few days have been just about getting us home, the down hill run being… Continue

Posted by Free to Adventure on 23 May 2008 at 7:00pm — 9 Comments

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Flying with penguins

The quilimane boomerang almost had us again. We woke up to find my starboard t… Continue

Posted by Free to Adventure on 22 May 2008 at 9:06pm — 1 Comment

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Zootie Zongoene

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Posted by Free to Adventure on 22 May 2008 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments

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Quelimane Boomerang

Last night we spent the night camped under our wings on the Quelimane airport apron. Hard rain poured down all night.We awoke to realize that our tents were afloat.Looking at the dark black and grey dawn breaking we realised it was going to be a difficult day. After take off we quick… Continue

Posted by Free to Adventure on 20 May 2008 at 4:15pm — 4 Comments

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Flying the Grey

Never mind flying the blue, we have had two more days of extreme weather on our return trip back to South Africa. It reminds me of a saying that once you have climbed a mountain you are only half way there and boy does it feel like we have been climbing a mountain. The main challenge has… Continue

Posted by Free to Adventure on 19 May 2008 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

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Amazing Flight

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Posted by Ross on 18 May 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

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Malevolent Matemo

35knots and 90degrees cross to the runway is what greeted Mark and I as we… Continue

Posted by Free to Adventure on 17 May 2008 at 6:54pm — 1 Comment

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Flying the blue success (so far!)

I have been following the free to adventure page for a long time now. And this flying the blue adventure is a great one!! Mark, Maximus & Tjeerd really have something to be proud of. I helped mark and maximus dissasemble the trikes 2 days before they left, this involved, changing a gaskit (On Tjeerd's Gearbox), Removing the wing, folding the wing, getting the trikes on the trailers and last but not least, packing the spares. I am glad to see they are having a good expedition. Keep it up guys… Continue

Posted by Ross on 16 May 2008 at 2:04pm — No Comments