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  Nylstrom Taildragger fly in
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Text:

Urs Schnyder

Pictures:

Urs Schnyder
   
During my recent visit to South Africa I looked out for any interesting aviation events that might be worth visiting. On Internet I found references to the Nylstrom taildragger fly in that had already taken place in previous years.
Taildraggers sounded interesting as it suggested historic aircraft.

The organisers clearly pointed out that it is not an airshow but that flying is encouraged. As I had enough time I decided to go and have a look.

I knew that Nylstrom is about one and a half hours driving from Pretoria, but when I wanted to check the route on the map, I couldn’t find it anywhere. Where the heck is this Nylstrom? It turned out that it was renamed some years ago to its original African name of Modimolle, named after a nearby mountain. However, the name of the event was kept.

When I arrived I quickly realized that this was more of a family affair event. No barriers anywhere. Some visitors put up a tent under the wing of their aircraft. People were walking on the taxiway and among the aircraft. When a plane taxied they just made space and then went about their business as you can see from the pictures.

 

Während meines letzten Besuches in Südafrika suchte ich nach interessanten fliegerischen Events welche einen Besuch wert waren. Im Internet fand ich Referenzen zum Nylstrom Taildragger Fly in welches schon in den Vorjahren stattgefunden hatte.
Taildraggers tönte interessant weil es die Anwesenheit von historischen Flugzeugen versprach.

Die Organisatoren gaben klar zu verstehen, dass es sich nicht um eine Airshow handelt, aber klar zum Fliegen ermuntert wird. Da ich genug Zeit hatte, beschloss ich hinzugehen und mir die Sache anzusehen.
Ich wusste das Nylstrom etwa eineinhalb Stunden von Pretoria entfernt war. Als ich mir aber die Route auf der Karte ansehen wollte, konnte ich es nirgends finden. Wo zum Kuckuk war dieses Nylstrom? Wie sich herausstellte, war der Ort vor einigen Jahren in seinen ursprünglichen afrikanischen Namen Modimolle umbenannt worden. Der Name stammt von einem nahe gelegenem Berg. Trotz der Namensänderung behielt der Event seinen Namen.
Als ich ankam, wurde mir schnell klar dass es sich um eine familiäre Veranstaltung handelte. Weit und breit keine Absperrungen. Einige Besucher hatten sogar ihr Zelt unter dem Flügel ihres Flugzeuges aufgeschlagen. Die Besucher spazierten auf dem Rollweg und zwischen den Flugzeugen. Wenn ein Flugzeug heranrollte ging man kurz zur Seite und anschließend weiter wie auf den Bildern zu sehen ist.
   
Maule M-7 ZS-SVK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Piper Saratoga II TC (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Formation arrival (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Chubby ZU-DLH (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
   
Chubby ZU-DRO (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Autogyro MTO Sport ZU-REW (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby ZU-FCD (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby ZU-AUF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
I was really surprised at the high number of visiting aircraft on the airfield. Some of them types I had never before seen. As I had guessed there were a number of historic aircraft present and flying. Ich war von der großen Anzahl der Flugzeuge überrascht welche sich auf dem Platz befanden. Einige davon hatte ich nie zuvor gesehen. Wie vermutet waren auch einige historische Maschinen anwesend und flogen.

Douglas DC-3
A Douglas DC-3 gave air experience flights to underprivileged children. The DC-3 was in fact almost too big for the runway, because it had to start the takeoff run in the grass behind the runway. And it kicked off a dust storm every time it run up it’s engines. Having no barriers meant of course that it was possible to take pictures without any obstructions and no big lens was necessary either. I took all the pictures with my 24- 70 mm lens. 

If you are in the area at the time, well worth a visit.

Eine Douglas DC-3 machte Schnupperflüge für unterprivilegierte Kinder. Die DC-3 war beinahe zu gross für die Piste. Den Start musste sie jeweils schon im Gras vor der Piste beginnen. Jedes Mal wenn die Motoren vor dem Start auf Touren gebracht wurden, entwickelte sich hinter der Maschine ein Staubsturm. Da es keine Absperrungen gab, konnte man natürlich ohne Hindernisse Fotos machen. Es brauchte auch kein grosses Teleobjektiv. Ich nahm alle Bilder mit meinem 24 – 70 mm Objektiv auf. 
Falls man zur Zeit des Fly in der Gegend ist, ist ein Besuch durchaus empfehlenswert.

   

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
   

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

  

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Douglas DC-3 ZS-CRV  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2
 

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Antonov AN-2 ZU-FOO  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Taxiway  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Taildraggers
 

Atlas Bosbok ZU-ADC (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder )

Atlas Bosbok  ZU-ADI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder )

Atlas Bosbok ZU-ADM (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder )

Atlas Bosbok ZU-ACF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder )
 

Atlas Bosbok ZU-ACF (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder )

 CH750 STOL ZU-EWK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) CH750 STOL ZU-EWK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Flightline  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 
Dornier Do.27 ZS-OKY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Dornier Do.27 ZS-OKY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Dornier Do.27 ZS-OKY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Dornier Do.27 ZS-OKY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 
Dornier Do.27 ZS-OKY (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby ZU-AVE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby 500 ZU-BPI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby 500 ZU-DZI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
   
  Bushbaby 500 ZU-DZI  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Bushbaby ZU-BAJ  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Taylorcraft BC-12D ZS-VHL (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Savannah S ZU-EYA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)  
 
American Champion Aircraft Corp. Super Decathlon (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Piper super Pacer ZS-VYE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Piper super Pacer ZS-VYE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

North American L-17A Navion ZS-WUK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Stinson 108-1 Voyager ZS-UMI (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

 Globe GC-1B Swift ZS-BCE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Globe GC-1B Swift ZS-BCE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Globe GC-1B Swift ZS-BCE (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Piper J3C-65 Cub ZU-ACN  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Piper J3F-60 Cub ZS-NAM  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Piper J3C Cub ZU-FHJ  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Piper J3C-65 Cub ZU-CJM  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Piper J5A Cub Cruiser N35297  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Bearhawk Patrol ZU-BHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Aviat Husky A-1B ZS-PJP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Aviat Husky H1C N400HY  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Stork LSA 500 ZU-EIM (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Stork LSA 500 ZU-EIM (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Taxiway (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Boeing Stearman ZS-LPL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-LPL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-LPL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-IES  and ZS-LPL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Boeing Stearman ZU-IES (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-IES  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-IES  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-MIC  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Boeing Stearman ZS-MIC  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-MIC  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Boeing Stearman ZS-MIC  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Urban Air UFM-13 Lambada ZS-GZT  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Stemme S10-VT ZS-GWS  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Stemme S10-VT ZS-GWS  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini Ace ZS-UDW  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Pitts Special ZS-LVE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Aerospatiale AS-341 Gazelle ZU-HHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Aerospatiale AS-341 Gazelle ZU-HHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Aerospatiale AS-341 Gazelle ZU-HHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Aerospatiale AS-341 Gazelle ZU-HHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  Aerospatiale AS-341 Gazelle ZU-HHP  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat ZU-DYE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Beech Bonanza ZU-DLW (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon ZS-MXU (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

De Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth ZS-BGL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

De Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth ZS-BGL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

De Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth ZS-BGL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

De Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth ZS-BGL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Cessna 170B ZU-VAL  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

 Jodel Falconair F-12 ZS-UJM (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) Jodel D-11 ZS-UEK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) CH750 STOL ZU-BTG (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  De Havilland Chipmunk ZU-DXP (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) De Havilland Chipmunk ZU-DXP (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) De Havilland Chipmunk ZU-DXP (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-7 ZU-EAA (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
  VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-7 ZU-DZK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-7 ZU-DZK (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8 ZU-NRV (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder) VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8 ZU-NRV (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
 

Kitplanes Safari LSA ZU-FSE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Kitplanes Safari LSA ZU-FSE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Kitplanes Safari LSA ZU-FSE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)

Kitplanes Safari LSA ZU-FSE  (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
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