Die Vlugvoetige Wright-broers Traditional Geocache

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Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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Hidden : 9/8/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

NOTE NEW COORDINATES in log entries. Located on adjacent land to Rand Airport, not airport itself, do not use main airport entrance. Use side street to get access. You can drive to cache site directly, no need to go through security gates. Follow GPS coordinates carefully. Take a pen/pencil.

(Afrikaans)
In 1903 het die Wright-broers die eerste vliegtuig gebou wat kon vlieg, en hom gevlieg, al was dit net vir ‘n kort afstand.

In 2004 was ‘n kort afstand ook al wat daar was toe die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens Boeing 747-244, ZS-SAN, of “Lebombo”, sy laaste rusplek by die Randse Lughawe in Germiston gekry het. In 2006 het nog ‘n 747 gevolg: “Maluti”. En vandag staan die twee as museumstukke by Rand geparkeer. Hulle sal nooit weer vlieg nie, nie net omdat hulle oud is nie, maar ook omdat die 1493 meter-lange aanloopbaan nie net byna te kort was vir die laaste landing nie, maar ook te min is om ooit weer ‘n opstyging moontlik te maak. So ‘n vliegtuig benodig ten minste 3200 meter.

As jy hierdie mikro cache kry sal jy ‘n goeie uitsig op die twee afgetrede “Wright Broers” kry. Dalk afgetree, maar steeds iets om te sien.

Cache geplaas saam met my vriende Flitslig 2 - dankie vir jul hulp en idee! En vir Strykplank vir bekendstelling aan Geocaching. Mag hierdie die eerste van vele wees!

(English)
In 1903, the Wright Brothers built the first flyable airplane. And they flew it, if only for a short distance.

In 2004 a short distance was also all there was when the SAA Boeing 747-244, ZS-SAN, or “Lebombo” was parked at its last resting place at Rand Airport in Germiston. In 2006 another 747 followed: “Maluti.” Today the two are mere museum pieces, parked forever at the airport in Germiston. They will never fly again, not only because they are old, but also because the 1493 meter-long runway will not facilitate another take-off. It was almost too short for the landing… For takeoff, the 747 needs at least 3200 meter.

If you find this micro cache, you will have a good view of the two retired “Wright Brothers.” Retired, but still impressive to look at.

Cache placed with my friends Flitslig 2 - thanks for your help and idea! And for Strykplank for introducing us bunch to geocaching.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernpu sbe gur fxl jvgu n erq yvtug

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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