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Old May 7th 06, 04:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Zimbabwe gliding location ?


Mal wrote:
Sunnyside Soaring Centre, Zimbabwe - Africa
Gliders:
a.. Blanik L-13 x 2
b.. Swallow

Launching System:
a.. Winch

Flying Costs:
(US$: ZW$ 1 : 12)
Visitors ZW$ 50 per launch
Members ZW$ 30 per launch
Pupils ZW$ 20 per launch

Membership:
Annual Membership - ZW$500
Location
Concession, 60km North of Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa
Other Info:
a.. 57 members, about 20 active
b.. 1000m grass strip for the club; hanger; club house;
c.. Usually weekends and holidays
d.. Flying all year. Best soaring September to Mid November
e.. For current information:
Club on weekends Tel: +263 1756 255
E-mail:



With inflation over 1000% per year - don't be shocked if you get quoted
millions of dollars for a launch. There is also an official exchange
rate and a more realistic unofficial exchange rate (about double to
triple the official rate).

I have a bottle of Orange Crush that a friend brought down about 6
months ago. The price on the bottle is $168 000 (probably about US$3).
The same bottle of Crush is now probably closer to 1/2 Million dollars
now.

Clinton
LAK 12