Guys after seeing the great effort made by the folks in Joburg to get together for the 3rd/4th time, i think its about time us coastal bums plan on doing the same...?

If any of you guys and gals are interested lets try to set something up, plans for where to go and the like

Lekker... bring and come ek se :p

Has to be somewhere with a view tho... somewhere like say Coimbra in Dbn North...

was thinking something more on the lines of actually going out there and seeing or doing something, but cafe ok...prob more centrally located i would think, not all live up in the north me thinks

Oh I was also thinking of going out there and seeing things.... have to do that :)... its what we're all obsessed with.

But I was thinking a central "meeting" point, and possible after-meeting relaxing point for a few drinks.

I'm keen, just a bit stuck for dates at the moment. Only date available to me this month is the public holiday on the 24; and the first and third weekends of October are out for me.

Let me know when & where its at, still trying for that tour too!

towards the end of the month?

If I'm in the country, it will be a yes for me.

what about Durban international for the arrival of emirates...we can chill at the spur or pannarotti's and wait for the aircraft to pull up... 1st October...im there regardless

Wont it still be during work hours? wat time is it arriving? that could be a plan hey and then use that as an opportunity to plan a secondary one

well it arrives at 17.10 and then departs again 18.40

Guys why don't you meet were you will actually get us photos or is it just a meeting between Durban SSC guys.

I was thinking along the same lines as Pule really..

A meeting at some place, then doing a bit of a tour around.... specifically for photos.

Im interested, although Im from the bay it would be great to actually get down there and do see some of these awesome projects!....er.....and u guys of course!

so we settling on a date??

You set the date.. I'll make sure I'm there :D

Saturday 17th oct?

^^ I could do that date - I am on standby that weekend though, and therefore may end up either pulling out at the last minute (literally!) or having to rush off to the office in the middle of it. I hope that doesn't happen though. :)

I reckon I can do that date as well...

I'm always on standby so if I go huddle in a corner talking secretively on my phone.. it just means I'll need another beer :D

sounds good, where we going

sorry guys...exams till the 22...but have a drink on me (that doesnt mean il pay you back in future though)

Erm... guys... are we still going to do this? :)

lol ya? we need to settle on time and place asap, month nearly over

Hooters opening....& we get PD to do body shots off the waitresses

I won't say no to that :D

Haha thats end of november tho. I out the country from early nov to early dec

surprise surprise this didnt happen :)

Totally surprised :)

We do really need to get off our asses and make it happen sometime soon though.

agreed!

ok guys...tired of waiting on this one...shall we say a friday or weekend in feb? lets set a suitable dat6e and make it happen...

Location suggestions?

Stadium? Airport? Bar!!! (my favourite)

I thought it was at Hooters, but my vote will go for one of the 2, Stadium or Airport.

I am up for it either. I went the other day to a pub at Virginia Airport (a place for old people normally, but can be an option to put together the airport and bar idea).

How about in a Saturday afternoon? Maybe this one or the next?

This weekend works for me..

Next weekend I'm away with the company on a sponsored pissup :D

clearly gambling makes you lot too much money...this is good for me too as i'm overseas the wknd after

I claim innocence on all counts :D

I got nothing planned ....... so far for this weekend.

You do now :)

Ok so where and when then?

midday/lunch time ish? Someone centralish (i do not know where in Durbs you all live but i can drive in from Umhlanga no probs)

I live in Glenwood and drive all over.. so anywhere is cool for me, and I likes the midday/lunchtime-ish idea as well.

ok - place? who's all in?

thought we decided on stadium or airport?

Well is the Keg at the stadium open yet?

We clearly can't organise a piss up in a brewery :)

i would have to agree with you there! when guys? make it long enough in advance that we can ring in most of the troops

True plan for 3-4weeks ahead & have something cast in stone, lol. Lets see how far we can get with that airport tour.

One of the most charming spots to meet, for small gatherings UP TO 100, is in the upstairs boardroom at the NSRI, from there people can take in the full ongoings of the harbour mouth in its new state and glance over to the vetchies side.

Any funds go to a good cause and you can take your own stuff.

:cheers:PD.

Hahaha. this was the funniest post I have seen in a long time, my husband kept asking me what i was laughing about. You guys sound great fun and really should try and meet up for that long overdue drink, sounds as if you need it. Thanks for a GREAT post.......cheers.

Right - breakfast meet, opening day of KSIA - who's in? :)

Bring and come.... :)

Will need to find out when the first plane lands... I want to see if I can get some photos of it coming in.

Sounds like a plan, its a Saturday so its all good :)
Im sure some of the shops will be open ;)

im there

shops being open is important...ok...so how do we do this?

First things first... we get confirmation on the time of the first flight in..

If its not TOO early then we get there to "celebrate" that event.

I already emailed my contact at Nino's otherwise we have to settle for good ol Wimpy

edit

got a reply back from the Director, they didnt win the tender for a coffee shop, he still seems pissed off about it since he doesnt want to tell me who did get it.

^^ check a few pages back on who got in...

Fego, Mugg, Wimpy, CT fishmarket, Spur, Kauai, KFC, Rhapsody's, News cafe...and more...

more than enough to chose from

I'm liking either Fego and Mugg tbh....

mugg and bean...bottomless coffee! FTW

it tastes like turd

ACSA's season flight schedule suggests that Saturday's first arrival is only at around 08:00, but I'm still waiting for official confirmation. I've also enquired about the viewing deck (or lack thereof).

We can decide once there or rock paper scissor it.

i prefer tiddlywinks... its more competitive.

it tastes like turd

:lol: i know it actually does, but hey im a student and when anything drink has bottomless in front of it, il drink it:cheers:

^^ Phuket, Patong beach, Rum Jungle bar, bottomless thai beer!

So we guys still on for this? lets get numbers sorted....

1. Dysan - ?
2. Ron2k - ?
3. Durbsboi - attending
4. ToxicBunny - ?
5. SharksBoy - ?
6. RomanSA - ?
7. Switch - ?
8. RomanSA - ?
9. Juzzy - ?
10. SA Boy - ?
11. Leftfoot - ?
12. Project Director - ?
13. surefun - ?
14. WaterRat - ?
15. alternate - ?
16. nomnolence - ?
17. p2bSA - ?
18. Shacky - ?
19. GregPz - ?
20. GetDownAdam - ?
21. Project Man - ?

If I left out anyone & you are willing to join, feel free to add you name to the list :)

Sadly I'm only flying back in from the UK on the 11th... but at least I'll be seeing the airport then :)

If it's in the morning, I'll be there. :)

I should be in.....I have a huge job the day before But I really want to film the first plane landing. No idea where/when to do it or whether security will be happy hauling cameras through their nice airport!:)

Also keen to track the aircraft movements on change-over via the Google app I posted a while back. We probably wont ever see something like that again.

So we guys still on for this? lets get numbers sorted....

1. Dysan - ?
2. Ron2k - ?
3. Durbsboi - attending
4. ToxicBunny - ?
5. SharksBoy - ?
6. RomanSA - ?
7. Switch - ?
8. RomanSA - ?
9. Juzzy - ?
10. SA Boy - ?
11. Leftfoot - ?
12. Project Director - ?
13. surefun - ?
14. WaterRat - ?
15. alternate - ?
16. nomnolence - ?
17. p2bSA - ?
18. Shacky - ?
19. GregPz - ?
20. GetDownAdam - ?
21. Project Man - Maybe.... Dependant on other projects.

If I left out anyone & you are willing to join, feel free to add you name to the list :)

I have a project in PE that is starting soon and a few site checks. I will try my best to attend.

Sadly I'm only flying back in from the UK on the 11th... but at least I'll be seeing the airport then :)

And it will have been 'officially opened"!!! :lol:

Damn! Wish I coule be there :-(

im there, wouldnt miss it for the world

Counts me in.

I have a project in PE that is starting soon and a few site checks. I will try my best to attend.

sorting stuff in the ME... delay opening 6 wks pls, :banana:


:cheers:

1. Dysan1 - ?
2. Ron2k - attending provided its morning
3. Durbsboi - attending
4. ToxicBunny - attending
5. SharksBoy - ?
6. RomanSA - ?
7. Switch - ?
8. RomanSA - ?
9. Juzzy - attending
10. SA Boy - ?
11. Leftfoot - attending
12. Project Director - not sure?
13. surefun - ?
14. WaterRat - ?
15. alternate - ?
16. nomnolence - ?
17. p2bSA - ?
18. Shacky - ?
19. GregPz - ?
20. GetDownAdam - not attending - in the UK
21. Project Man - Maybe.... Dependant on other projects.

ya will attend....time? Looks like i will be landing here at 9am on the 1st May

I will try my best to attend (or is that a long weekend? Hmm).

PS - My name is mentioned twice (6, 8). I'll interpret that as it being twice as important for me to make the meeting! :lol:

Yes we have invited you and your alter ego :lol:
PS: not a long weekend, public holiday is on a Saturday so they shafted us 1 free day :(

1. Dysan1 - attending
2. Ron2k - attending provided its morning
3. Durbsboi - attending
4. ToxicBunny - attending
5. SharksBoy - ?
6. RomanSA - will try to attend
7. Switch - ?
8. Juzzy - attending
9. SA Boy - ?
10. Leftfoot - attending
11. Project Director - not sure?
12. surefun - ?
13. WaterRat - ?
14. alternate - ?
15. nomnolence - ?
16. p2bSA - ?
17. Shacky - ?
18. GregPz - ?
19. GetDownAdam - not attending - in the UK
20. Project Man - Maybe.... Dependant on other projects.

Hey guys i will attend as my flight out has been moved to second may. so lets bed down a meeting point and rough time i can pm my number to an organiser

What are the ages of the attendees? think we a diverse bunch. i'm probably on the young end of the spectrum. 25

Damn straight you are :)...

I'm bordering on 30... *sulk*

I was 24 uptil yesterday :(

Hapy belated birthday, DB!!! Hope you had a good one!

lol, thanks.

22 (but look 18)that makes me youngest so far

You guys are gonna make me HAVE to go drinking after this meet.... jees.. I'm gonna be one of the oldest guys around :(

suck it up. :)

Haha Toxic...I could be your daddy!! 40 FOR ME!

Haha Toxic...I could be your daddy!! 40 FOR ME!

you could practically be my dad, my dad is 45:lol:

Woohoo.. no longer the youngest...
*score*

:D

You guys better bring your dads along then so I have company :ohno:l!!! You're as old as you feel...or as my mate Peter G says "as old as your last girlfriend".....so that makes it about 26....! :lol::cheers:

I have mailed Colin Naidoo (ACSA Comms Manager) for permission to film on site on the 1st.
Supa interested in doing a little promo piece for it....its looking so good!:)

so how will we know where to find everyone??

In may case.. look for the idiot with the BIG camera :p

But you do raise a good point.. we need to set a proper meeting place since KSIA is so massive.

In may case.. look for the idiots with the BIG camera :p

But you do raise a good point.. we need to set a proper meeting place since KSIA is so massive.

...there, fixed it for you!

Ahhh why thank you kind sir :)

lol, if I had the go ahead for my filling station outside the interchange that would have been a great meeting place. Obviously we should pick some where thats not to busy and we wouldnt want to get into the way of people. Switch, Project Man, you guys have been to site, where would you think the ideal meeting spot would be?

Obviously we should pick some where thats not to busy and we wouldnt want to get into the way of people. Switch, Project Man, you guys have been to site, where would you think the ideal meeting spot would be?

.....end of the runway!!!!!! :banana: where we can get Blasted wit jet fuel and get great pics! .... ..... er .....then move into the building after first arrival?

+10000 I left Leftys idea.. :D

I like the fact that you got me down as surefun, was that a freudient slip i wonder or a touch of dsylexia..lol I'm the oldest I bet 50, but i'm sure fun!!! Would love to come and say hi, but seeing that i do that trip everyday from Toti twice i can't face up to another days travelling. Thanks anyway and have a great time.

The problem with Lefty's idea is that it's extremely dependent on 06 being the active runway. If 24 is used, you're not going to see much...

We'll cover our bases somehow....

The problem with Lefty's idea is that it's extremely dependent on 06 being the active runway. If 24 is used, you're not going to see much...

Yeah, its very dependent on which way the wind is blowing. The way I understand it, they always land as far as possible into the wind.....either way, must be prepared. Is there access on the Northern end?

^^ Not for us mere mortals.

^^

Hmmmm!

*dons facepaint and other covert gear......leopard crawls through sugarcane*

so how will we know where to find everyone??

Look for the shortish guy with the A State Of Trance T-shirt. :)

Look for the shortish guy with the A State Of Trance T-shirt. :)

....you already know what u're wearing??! ...or it that gonna be the look on our faces! :lol: :banana::nuts:

at first I thought he said look for the "Scottish guy" :lol:

Holy crap... how can someone know what they'll be wearing on Saturday already??...

I didn't know what I would be wearing to work this morning until I got up....

lol, dont dis Ron, maybe he likes to be organised :dunno: I used to be like that, but now Im just random, stick my hand in the cupboard and pull out 1 hanger :lol:

hmmm....maybe i will meet you in the airport...planes dont really excite me

hmmm....maybe i will meet you in the airport...planes dont really excite me

....how about runways and Glowing lights?

lol, okay but we really should settle on a meeting point? Switch, ProjectMan any recommendations?

....how about runways and Glowing lights?

nope sorry...buildings, design more me

we could meet somewhere on the piazza... or even better come with a placard saying SSC and your username-gosh we would look retarded to other people:lol:

Does anyone know when the first flight into KSIA will be......I think the aircraft movement will be pretty random.

....Anyway, today I just wrote off my car so I having stress thinking how Im gonna get down to KSIA......
PLANS WILL BE MADE......WONT MISS IT FOR THE WORLD!

I'd dig to come, but I'll be away on the weekend. :(
Leftfoot don't forget to stop off at the airport bar :)

^^
:cheers: One for you....
:cheers: One to remember my car by
:cheers: One to celebrate the closing of DIA
:cheers: One for the opening of KSIA
:cheers: One for the SSC meet......or should we make that 2 :cheers:
:drunk::cheers2:

maybe a taxi then? hehe

Where you meeting and what time?

Can't meet at wimpy as it is through the security checks! Think I'm going to find myself at the old toll because it is right at the end if the runway and the wind direction for Saturday means they will be landing from the north.

Ok guys we need to settle on time & meeting place soon, otherwise we going to be touring KSIA alone :lol:

Where you meeting and what time?

Can't meet at wimpy as it is through the security checks! Think I'm going to find myself at the old toll because it is right at the end if the runway and the wind direction for Saturday means they will be landing from the north.

I think thats where I wanna be Switch....is there easy access there? I would rather catch some planes flying over my head in first then move on the building.
There will be plenty time for the building, but not much time to catch the first landings.

SAA are bringing in that A340-600, that will be AWESOME to see coming in overhead.....if you can GPS the Co-ords...that would be great. I'm gonna try get info from www.windguru.com to try determine whether we need to be North or South.......
ITS ALL TOO EXCITING!! :banana:

Ok guys we need to settle on time & meeting place soon, otherwise we going to be touring KSIA alone

Look for parked cars along the road at the ends of the runways! hehe!

ok well i will meet ya'll in the building..pm someone my number...who?

Mike, I have the same idea that you do. Will be dropping you a PM shortly... :)

Is there gonna be a FIFA ticket vending machine there? Gotta still collect my tickets!

....ok I think we need the following
1. A time for the official meet although I will try get there at sparrows fart.
2. A co-ordinator to collect and distribute contact numbers
3. Some sort of time table of events that day (I believe there is a flyby before first operations):banana:
4. I will probably hang around till the Emirates flight rocks up....that should be around 16:30

I know Durbsboi collected numbers a while back for an attempted earlier meet.....so my vote for item (2) is Durbsboi.
....oh...and bring your Gold Card, the next round is on you! :cheers:

Meet at DIA 6:30 at viewing deck as last flight leaves at 7:40

Say if u in. I might not make it but someone got to make a call.

Meet at DIA 6:30 at viewing deck as last flight leaves at 7:40

Say if u in. I might not make it but someone got to make a call.

wont make last flight.
when is first flight KSIA?

I

I know Durbsboi collected numbers a while back for an attempted earlier meet.....so my vote for item (2) is Durbsboi.
....oh...and bring your Gold Card, the next round is on you! :cheers:

Nope only you sent me your number, lol

ok seriously now

Time: 7am? or 6.30am? - what time is the flight flight in or out?
Location: At the spot switch took the pics? (if yes, need GPS co-ord's) or inside the Terminal?

Oh & what are we going to be doing? I gather a walk around the place is in order but I doubt that will take long, then prob breakfast...

Well if SA528 is leaving JHB at 6:30, it SHOULD be landing at roughly 7:30 so maybe we should be meeting at about 7am?

Wonder around looking all self important, and then find somewhere to score a breakfast....

sounds good, now location?

Lefty did Colin come back to you regards to cameras?

Okay did a little work and found that the last flight to leave DIA will be Mango flight JE288 at 9:10pm.

And last arriving flight is SAA flight SA585 arriving at 10:05

There seams to be a flight SA6844 but ACSA has no record of it.... Anyone want to look further?

Source: http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airport=%28DUR%29+Louis+Botha+Airport%2C+Durban%2C+ZA&airportQueryDate=2010-04-30&airportQueryTime=18&airlineToFilter=--+All+Airlines+--&airportQueryType=1&x=11&y=10

hold up, first flight out is at 6:30am to Jhb! its not coming from there! so if we wana get there for take off and see the choppers, it has to be 6am?

sounds good, now location?

Lefty did Colin come back to you regards to cameras?

No news from Colin....He probably has other things in mind. I have no idea how security will handle us walking around with cameras. Having said that, we could of course be the first people to be arrested at KSIA!!! :banana:

As for GPS Co-ords..........these are the 2 areas Im considering
Runway North end - 29° 35.636'S , 31° 8.322'E (might have a little walk to the top of the hill). One can see that dirt road in Switch's pic.....a mate of mine said its accessible)
Runway South end - 29° 37.435'S , 31° 6.338'E (I am assuming I can stop my car on the side of the road here so early in the morning)
Yeah then I need to get old of one of two of you guys for the meet at the main building. (would you mind a PM to me of your Numbers?)
To be safe I reckon Im gonna try get there by 6AM (From Richards Bay)

No news from Colin....He probably has other things in mind. I have no idea how security will handle us walking around with cameras. Having said that, we could of course be the first people to be arrested at KSIA!!! :banana:

As for GPS Co-ords..........these are the 2 areas Im considering
Runway North end - 29° 35.636'S , 31° 8.322'E (might have a little walk to the top of the hill). One can see that dirt road in Switch's pic.....a mate of mine said its accessible)
Runway South end - 29° 37.435'S , 31° 6.338'E (I am assuming I can stop my car on the side of the road here so early in the morning)
Yeah then I need to get old of one of two of you guys for the meet at the main building. (would you mind a PM to me of your Numbers?)
To be safe I reckon Im gonna try get there by 6AM (From Richards Bay)

The spot I was at wasn't close enough. there is a really nice spot of the farm but it is private property. Was going to go there yesterday but didn't and lucky I didn't because the police where patrolling on the farm!!

If it was a A380 I would take the risk but not for a stupid 737!

I thought of something else, you won't be able to see aircraft taking off as they will be off the runway by halfway so either side you go they will be to high to get a nice view. Sucks

No news from Colin....He probably has other things in mind. I have no idea how security will handle us walking around with cameras. Having said that, we could of course be the first people to be arrested at KSIA!!! :banana:


:righton:

The spot I was at wasn't close enough. there is a really nice spot of the farm but it is private property. Was going to go there yesterday but didn't and lucky I didn't because the police where patrolling on the farm!!

If it was a A380 I would take the risk but not for a stupid 737!

I thought of something else, you won't be able to see aircraft taking off as they will be off the runway by halfway so either side you go they will be to high to get a nice view. Sucks

I thought as much.....I wonder how that farmer will feel is I wake him up at 06h00 for permission to be on his property. Methinks that would be the right way to do it. What type of police were they? SAPS or like Farm watch?

Anyone know the farmers at 29° 35.404'S , 31° 7.916'E .... wot a spot that would be?


Alternatively, 29° 37.796'S , 31° 6.592'E

ok guys I created a group for this meet so you can exchange contact details in pvt. Check your notifications for invites. Anyone that didnt receive one hola at me

The farm is owned by tongaat hullett. They were SAPS.

Was thinking about chatting to them and organising permission to be on the hill. Like starting and aviation club with a subs to pay. What you all think?

The farm is owned by tongaat hullett. They were SAPS.

Was thinking about chatting to them and organising permission to be on the hill. Like starting and aviation club with a subs to pay. What you all think?

I would be keen with that....could you I have reserved th whole day there so it would be great to get around a bit, buildings, aircraft, airshow...etc!

what is going on? seems everyone has different ideas and we havnt settled on 1 specific idea... Time and Place please?

^^I KNOW! please lets settle this soon....

Ok, well first question is inside or outside the airport to start with.....

Well I think the first question should be time, if we want to see the first take off, which is 6.30am, we would have to meet at 6am. Then we have to decide where is the best place to see it from?

Damn you and your logic :P

hehehehe

ok so DB ill be there at 6 (with my pillow) now where? then again we could meet anywhere, i cant see many people being there at 6am,so we i dont think we would struggle to find each other.my dad thinks there will be traffic jams:lol: wait... will there be?

I'll be there at 6am as well (*cries*)

Lets organise a meeting place and go from there...

Tell me where you meet in the airport & we may do a story on you guys (and let me know what to lookout for) Dont worry I wont talk abt SSC - just say a twitter group of DTP fanatics were at the opening day - lol

First flight lands at new (King Shaka) airport as Durban pilot comes full circle

Suren Naidoo
A DURBAN pilot landed a giant South African Airways Airbus A340-600 at the new King Shaka International Airport yesterday in an emotionally charged and historic moment.
As flight SA3501 touched down, with Captain John Herselman at the controls, the passengers, more than 100 of them, broke into applause and high-fives. It was a perfect landing for Herselman and his co-pilot, Captain Les Wahl, in the first passenger flight into the airport.
The trip from Joburg’s OR Tambo airport was orchestrated by SAA, the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) and the Civil Aviation Authority as a test of the new airport before its opening tomorrow. Lucky passengers aboard the flight included Acsa chief Monhla Hlahla, aviation industry bosses and media.
As Herselman flew north over Durban, he pointed out landmarks including the harbour and Moses Mabhida Stadium. With spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and rolling green sugar cane fields in sight as he approached the runway, three air force helicopters could be seen in the distance, escorting the plane in.
It landed and was sprayed by water cannon, forming a ceremonial “water curtain” as it taxied towards the gleaming new terminal building.
Herselman said: “Welcome to King Shaka International Airport (KSIA). You are privileged to be the first passengers to land at this magnificent new world-class airport. You are a part of history.
“Wow, what a moment for KZN and South Africa. After all the wars, we have finally landed at King Shaka International,” said Hlahla.
She was referring to the airport development’s being one of the most contentious infrastructure projects in South African history, having been dogged by delays and spats since the idea for it was first mooted in the 1970s.
“I am happy. You have to understand that everything about this project has been a challenge, including very tight deadlines to have it ready ahead of the World Cup. It’s a culmination of dogged determination and a huge amount of hard work for everyone involved,” she said.
“Today’s test is a major milestone and proves KSIA’s state of readiness. The purpose was to test our airfield infrastructure, like instrument landing systems, air traffic control communication and passenger loading bridges,” she said.
For Herselman, landing the inaugural flight at the new airport was particularly special.
“Some 30 years ago, when the land here was first levelled for the new airport development, I did my pilot training here on what was an airstrip. Now, so many years later, to be able to land the first flight is unbelievable. Not every day will you be the first to land a giant aircraft at a brand new airport,” he said.
Source: The Mercury

^^ dont give damn twitter credit!! :) i seriously think there will be big crowds...half my work is planning on going there tomorrow! I reckon the Mugg and bean for breakfast? so where at 7am then guys???

Quick... what time will you be there?

6am? but where

Quick... what time will you be there?

6am - to speak to ppl going on the first flight.

And, I have to be at DIA tonight till 11!:nuts:

ok why not the departures level right at the entrance ( i dont know where else and it seems no1 can make up their minds)

ok seems like this is not getting any where. I say meeting point for us should be outside the piazza area at 7am. Who ever is going at 6am can meet up with the rest of the gang there? OK?

Now guys meeting at 6am, where the hell are we meeting up? Switch you been there, the road going to the airport has any good points to park on the side before getting to the airport?

uh so?

ok im going to be there at 6.15. Expecting lots of people! Will watch out for any random people with cameras on side of access road.otherwise will meet everyone at the piazza at 7. Nervous but so excited i could kak my pants

ok switch and me will be at the visitors center at 6am. we shall asess the viewing conditions

OK Im gunning for the access roads for 6 and then meet up with everybody piazza at 7.

Then, got a mail from Colin Naidoo....its OK to film in the public areas, so nobody is gonna get arrested.

EXCITED!!

Try my best to be at the visitors center at 6 as well... Fsck it's gonna be a bloody early start :)

Gonna save the two most relevant ppls numbers in my phone now (now that my internet is werking properly again)..

I'll give you guys a shout at around 6am......

Ok...maybe Ill see you too at the visitors center at 6....having my doubts about the view from the service road


EDIT: Er.......3:30 in da morning and Im on my way to see Y'all......ha...and you thought you had an early morning!!! :lol:

I was about to comment about early start and all that ... 3:30 is insanity...

I need coffee and nicotene... yesterday

Guys send us photos of your KSIA meeting.

Will make another thread in the pictures section Pule, we got tons! & some fabulous ones as well!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1123515

Cross post from DTP/KSIA

^^
Was awesome to see te airport all done. Now just have to wait to take my first flight at the end of the month.

Sorry I didn't meet up for to long. Will organise another meeting fir first Jet Airways flight.

Looking forward to the photos!

^^ Hopefully soon

Direct flights to India on the cards
May 05, 2010 Edition 2

Suren Naidoo

JUST days after the opening of King Shaka International Airport in Durban, it has emerged that Jet Airways, India's second-biggest airline, is considering introducing direct flights to Durban from Mumbai.

Naresh Goyal, the boss of privately owned Jet Airways, discussed the matter with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize on Friday. Dinesh Naidoo, marketing director of India's Serendipity Tours, also met Goyal.

Mkhize confirmed yesterday that talks were under way to secure a direct route between Mumbai and Durban. He emphasised that this was "a work in progress" and approval from aviation regulators was needed.

"Teams from the provincial government and Jet Airways will start working on this. Nothing has been finalised. We are serious about securing this route and want it to be finalised as soon as possible."

Full Story@ http://www.themercury.co.za/?fArticleId=5456915

The story was cut significantly due to space, but there will be a follow-up

Ok so I got an sms asking when is the next one. agreed its been too long since the last.

so the questions are, where, when & what?

where we going

when are we doing it

what are we going to do

i'll attend this time

Have you guys ever thought of a national ssc meeting in one of the cities?:nocrook:
Its n done already by some countries, can we pull it off?:)

The distances are quite insane in this country really.. and people are struggling as it is unfortunately :(

national meet up does sound fun but seeing we have such a mixed bunch of members with some of us still in school/ varsity I think its best to keep it to cities this time. So any ideas?

Let's make it in November so it gives us enough time to plan. At the Keg at the stadium?

november sounds good as October is a right off for me. With enough warming i hope most of the Durban crew can make it

Should be able to make it, Ive been invited for the CAR mag performance test but still no idea when it is, but Nov should be cool.

Who knows, I might make it to Durbs for this but as always ti will depend on date and orher factors.

and???

Yes its Novemeber, CAR shootout is this week but I aint going.
So what? where? & when?