Drakensburg - Wild Coast - Hluhluwe flying

[Neville Ferreira]

Asking for a friend, which Drakensburg strips with overnight facilities will you recommend?

[fly1981]

I was at dragons peak around a year ago, facilities are very close by, and strip was in fairly good condition. Otherwise el mirador Is great, a lot easier than dragons peak, champagne sports is close but, they can transfer.

[Mrb13676]

There is a strip at Montusi as far as I recall but it may be a fire strip?

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

We have a few strips in the Southern Berg.

Himeville. Most accommodation places will come fetch you from the strip.

Lake Naverone has a strip.

A mate of mine has self catering accommodation on his farm just outside of Himeville. You can look for it on Facebook "House at Gelngariff" or contact him directly here on Avcom - Sumbloke.

[Hop Harrigan]

Hi Neville,
Rather avoid Dragon Peaks strip unless you’re very experienced st short strip landing and takeoff. The approach is tricky and not for the feint hearted!
El Mirador is a respectable strip but with a bit of a hump in the middle which can be difficult in an aircraft requiring a high speed approach and departure.contact is (not sure it still is) Martin Scharf at
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Hop

[Neville Ferreira]

Hi Neville,
Rather avoid Dragon Peaks strip unless you’re very experienced st short strip landing and takeoff. The approach is tricky and not for the feint hearted!
El Mirador is a respectable strip but with a bit of a hump in the middle which can be difficult in an aircraft requiring a high speed approach and departure.contact is (not sure it still is) Martin Scharf at
Zero ate tree 6279 zero fife fife
Hop

I measure 400m at Dragon Peak usable. Taylor craft requires 150-180m to land and 200m for take off. This sounds like a must do...

[Neville Ferreira]

Somehow, I think that the Talylorcraft will do just fine. And after the recent prop upgrade to metal from wood will be a breeze.

[fly1981]

Hi Neville,
Rather avoid Dragon Peaks strip unless you’re very experienced st short strip landing and takeoff. The approach is tricky and not for the feint hearted!
El Mirador is a respectable strip but with a bit of a hump in the middle which can be difficult in an aircraft requiring a high speed approach and departure.contact is (not sure it still is) Martin Scharf at
Zero ate tree 6279 zero fife fife
Hop

I measure 400m at Dragon Peak usable. Taylor craft requires 150-180m to land and 200m for take off. This sounds like a must do...

Dragons peak is amazing, as mentioned it is very tricky. This time of the year keep an eye on the wind, can make the approach increadibly rough with lots of shear. Dragons peak resort is pretty average, the setting is stunning, the actual resort comfortable. It’s walking distance from the strip, baboons May escort you el mirador is one of my favorites, the brewery/restaurant / chocolatier at the strip are all really good, champagne sports may fetch you. Get hold of Martin have a chat if you decide to go this route, their family has been involved in el mirador since I can remember. See if you can get him to show you around/ take you for a flip in one of their gliders, you won’t regret it.

[Neville Ferreira]

I believe that one should pack survival gear.

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[ian]

Somehow, I think that the Talylorcraft will do just fine. And after the recent prop upgrade to metal from wood will be a breeze.

Dragon Peaks is great Neville, its a breeze for you and you will enjoy !

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

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We have plenty of Flyfishing in the Himeville Underberg area if that’s what you after. The farm I mentioned (Sumbloke) has a dam stocked with trout and is also managed through The Underberg Himeville Trout Fishing Club. ( www.uhtfc.co.za )

[Cornell Blok]

Landed at Dragon peaks with a Bonanza this morning strip is good Dragon peak resort is awesome

[Neville Ferreira]

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

Where did you decide to stay?

[Cornell Blok]

Nice to see you Neville enjoy all the little strips