Fuel starvation engine out on PA28 Cherokee 235 Grand Central to Upington in ZS-DVA Hunting Trip.

[@zsifk3212]

Beautiful memories. Departures out of Grand Central early morning was always great. The smell of A1 (Victory) and the Guinea Fowl was magic. Last flight was in 2007, but I swear it is still the same ATC. :)

[@zsifk3212]

As I understand it, the Upington runway was built for one reason, to allow SAA flights to reach the US and Europe. Since we were banned from flying over Africa, SAA, especially in their 707's days would use Upington for a refuelling stop allowing them to complete their trips over the mid-Atlantic ocean. They would then fly to Madeira and then either on to the US (New York and Washington) or Europe (Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Lisbon, Rome and Amsterdam). The 747's really changed that, but I do know of some flights, especially in summer and with heavy loads that still stopped over in Upington. It also served as an away Air Force base during the Bush War. The NASA thing only came later with the launch of the space shuttle, but I'm not even sure that is true.

[@chadgriffith5819]

many people run them dry on purpose on long trips.

[@wynandjnr]

Yeah. This was my first time and it happened unexpectedly. Subsequently I have occasionally run the tips dry on purpose when flying cross country. It is easy to manage when you expect it …

[@zsifk3212]

Iets geskiet?

[@wynandjnr]

ZS IFK Yebo. ‘n Gemsbok en paar springbokke. Daai plek word koud in die nag.

[@zsifk3212]

@@wynandjnr Lekker man. Nee wraggies, daai "woestyn" kan maar koud raak. Thanks vir die video.

[@fiatunonewsletter6782]

Ek wil net iets vra, sê maar jy het een passasier en hy verkies om agter te sit, niks te praat nie en net die af en toe duim om te wys hy's ok... sal dit dan nie makliker vlieg nie? Sal dit nie makliker wees siende dat dit maar knap daar voor is nie. Op hierdie vlug was jy baie gemaklik en en dit het na 'n joy-ride gelyk... ten spyte van die tenk dilemma!