We all know by now that not having a trip to plan for, makes James and Mike unhappy boys indeed. So, in the spirit of previous TAF adventures, a decision was made over a couple of beers that, instead of shipping a newly built Sling 2 to Belgium, James would take the “customer acceptance flight” to a new level. He’s doing this by flying the new owner to Belgium, via the East Coast of Africa. So, in the second week of May this year, James Pitman and Pierre van Wetter will be flying a Sling 2 to SONACA in Belgium! This web page will serve as the virtual home of all those who are interested in the progress of the trip, from before the wheels even leave the ground.
Day 1: Final Preparations Well Underway
Mon, 04 May 2015
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- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
They’ve landed! Day 1 complete!
Mon, 04 May 2015
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Hello Polokwane!
Here they are! Safe and sound in Polokwane!
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 2: Polokwane to Dar es Salaam
Tue, 05 May 2015
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Before their 06:33 local departure time out of Polokwane, James and Pierre had to clear Customs and Immigration just like any other passenger or crew member crossing the border.
Here is a couple of snaps of them while waiting to depart on their journey to Dar es Salaam, which will take approximately 10.5 Hours.
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 2: Dar-es-Salaam!
Tue, 05 May 2015
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Landed in Dar!
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 2: Highlights
Wed, 06 May 2015
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With a 10.5 hour flight over some beautiful terrain, with some gorgeous weather to boot, there is bound to be a photo or two!
So here they are: photographic highlights of the Polokwane to Dar-es-Salaam leg!
Although James and Pierre are exhausted from the trip, they have promised to send us a write-up from the trip as soon as possible. As soon as we have, we will post it here for everyone to see.
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 3: Day off in Dar-es-Salaam
Thu, 07 May 2015
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We’ll be updating day 3 with some stories and photos as soon as they become available. For now, James and Pierre are focusing their energy on the nasty cells sitting quite comfortably around Dar and along their route.
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 4: Update from James and Pierre
Thu, 07 May 2015
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Weather delayed in Dar-es-Salaam
The weather around Dar and along the route to Addis is not playing ball, and James and Pierre have made the correct decision to stay put in Dar until it clears to a satisfactory level in order to proceed.
Below is an update from James and Pierre, along with a collection of photos from their day off yesterday and their weather-induced delay today:
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 5: Weather Delayed in Dar-es-Salaam
Fri, 08 May 2015
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Well, it's just another rainy day in Dar, and James and Pierre are bearing the brunt of it.
This is an update, along with some photos, from James and Pierre.
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Weekend Highlights
Mon, 11 May 2015
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With James and Pierre currently on their way to Crete from Khartoum, we thought we'd take the time to update everyone on the highlights from this weekend.
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
Day 8: Highlights of Khartoum to Crete
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Well, with the Mediterranean behind them, James and Pierre have finally made Europe!
- Published in 2015 Sling 2 To Belgium
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