HLA-PZB-CPT-HLA King Air and CemAir Beech 1900D

[Great Dane]

New to the Forum, I am Danish but currently based in South Africa, years ago I lived in The Hague and was a regular visitor to Brussels. Here my latest flight experience that included a King Air 200 flight, a Cemair Beech 1900D flight and last a Mango 737-800 flight back home.

First things first, the whole reason for this day trip was the possibility of a King Air flight. It was an emptyleg that was offered at just under 100 Euro per seat.

Flight: Emptyleg Plettairsafaris/Majestic Air Callsign "ZSKGW"
Date : Wednesday 08 October 2017
Aircraft: ZS-KGW Beech 200 King Air, cn BB-381
From-To: Lanseria (HLA/FALA) - Plettenbrg Bay (PBZ/FAPG)
Seat: various
Scheduled/Effective Time of Departure: 08:30/08:08 (GMT+2)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Arrival: 11:00/10:50 (GMT+2)
Scheduled/Effective Duration of the flight: 2 hr 30 min/2 hr 42 min

ZS-KGW Beech 200 King Air Majestic Air at Lanseria before departure. A 1978-vintage, so no less that 49 years old. Sure looks good for its age.
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-FALA by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Turned out I was the only pax so I had plenty space in the back and could try out all of the 8 seats
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-cabin by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Pretty decent breakfast - actually one of the best I have had on an aircraft
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-Breakfast by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Alternative multi-window view
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-windows by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

A more traditional window view
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-engine by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Up front with Captain and Majestic Air owner David Maree and Co-pilot/Daughter? Ann? Maree.
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-cockpit by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Engine controls etc.
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-controls by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Robberg Nature Reserve and Plett shortly before landing.
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-Plett by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

Safely on grand at FAPG.
ZS-KGW_08Nov17-FAPG by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

At Plett was also this stunning machine - ZS-BLV Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Will do semi scheduled flights between Plettenberg Bay (FAPG/PZB) and George from 1 December to 10 January. Check Plaettairsafaris on Facebook for more.
ZS-BLV_08Nov17-PBZ by Aviation Adventures South Africa, on Flickr

All in all a very comfortable flight. Only complains would be the slightly hazy weather and the scratched windows.

/Michael

[Stij]

Welcome Great Dane / Michael and "tak" or "baie dankie" for the trip report!

Stij

[sn26567]

Great trip report, rather unusual on this forum.

The plane might be 49 years old, but the screens on the dashboard look younger.