Pyramid - Airfield

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PYRAMID AIRFIELD - Facilities & Services

Elevation & Co-ordinates	Facilities	Activities
Runways	Rules	Times & Fees

Pyramid Airfield is situated on the Kaapsehoop Road, 800 meters from the R40 between Nelspriut and Barberton.[map]

ELEVATION - 2729 Feet.

CO-ORDINATES - 25 degrees 40 minutes South and 30 degrees 57 minutes East.

RUNWAYS

Pyramid Airfield has numerous runways.

Runway 30-12 - 800 meters of hard grass surface in excellent condition. Land on 30 and Take off on 12.

The following aircraft have successfully used this runway:

C 172, C 150, C206, Thrush, Jordell and Piper Cub as well as most Microlight aircraft.

Runway 33-15 - 1200 meters of hard grass surface in excellent condition. 25 metres wide.

Runway 21- 03 - 350 meters of hard grass surface in excellent condition. Please note uphill for 03 and telephone wire on approach to 21.

21 Left and 03 Right - 350 meters of hard grass surface in excellent condition.

FACILITIES

Microlight Fuel & Oil can be pre-arranged.
Private Permanent Hangarage.
Temporary Hangarage for all classes of aircraft.
Toilet and ablution facilities
Braai and Lapa facilities.
Camp sites available
Luxury Accommodation Fully & Self Catered
Accommodation for full time courses
Workshop repairs and spares

ACTIVITIES

Microlight full time instruction, renewals, upgrades and conversions.
Microlight instructor courses, full time.
Microlight fly in breakfasts.
Microlight introduction flights in the beautiful Barberton valley.
Fun competitions.
Sky diving boogies.
Basic parachute courses.

TIMES & FEES

Open from 6am to 7pm Monday to Saturday.
No landing fees.
Camping and Accommodation fees click here.

PYRAMID AIRFIELD RULES

GROUND SAFETY RULES.

1. ALL CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD MUST BE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.

2. CARS TO BE PARKED IN PARKING AREA.

3. AIRCRAFT TO BE PARKED IN ALLOCATED AREAS ONLY.

4. NO DOGS OR PETS ALLOWED TO RUN LOOSE. (ONLY ON LEASH)

5. NO CARS OR PEOPLE ALLOWED ON THE RUNWAYS OR TAXIWAYS.

6. NO TAMPERING OR MOVING OF AIRCRAFT IN OR OUT OF HANGARS, TAXIWAYS, APRONS OR RUNWAYS BY VISITORS, FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

7. ONLY AIRCRAFT OWNERS MAY MOVE OTHER TENANTS AIRCRAFT AROUND.

8. ALL PERSONAL REFUSE TO BE REMOVED FROM AIRFIELD.

9. AIRCRAFT MOVED OUT OF HANGARS MUST BE MOVED BACK IMMEDIATELY, AFTER REMOVING YOUR AIRCRAFT.

10. LAST TENANT TO LEAVE MUST LOCK THE GATE.

11. NO FIRES ALLOWED, ONLY IN ALLOCATED BRAAI AREAS.

12. VISITORS, FRIENDS, CHILDREN ETC. ONLY ALLOWED IN THE HANGARS ACCOMPANIED BY A TENANT.

13. ALL AIRCRAFT ENGINES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE PARKING IN THE HANGAR.

14. ENGINE RUN-UP AND MAG CHECKS TO BE DONE ON RUNWAY PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.

AIR SAFETY RULES.

1. NO FLYING WITHOUT A RADIO AND PROPER RADIO PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED.

2. STUDENT PILOTS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.

3. PROPER CIRCUIT JOINING AND LANDING PROCEDURES TO BE ADHERED TO.

4. NO ENGINE OUT OR FORCED LANDING PRACTICE OVER AIRFIELD WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION.

5. NO HOT-DOGGING AROUND AIRFIELD.

6. NO FLYING ON THE INSIDE OF THE CIRCUIT AT LOW ALTITUDE.

7. TAXIWAYS TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES.

8. NO TUNING AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HANGAR. (DUST IN HANGAR)

9. ALL ANR’S AND LS 1 LAWS TO BE CARRIED OUT.

10. ALL PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT MUST BE LEGAL.

11. ONE RUNWAY TO BE USED BY ALL AIRCRAFT EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED OTHER WISE.

NO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BEFORE OR WHILE FLYING!!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION!

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