Sigrid checked out for hire and fly, while I did the pre-flight for her. Everything was all right, we only needed to top up oil and get some fuel. Heading for Lindbergh Grand Central is beautifully located between Johannesburg and Pretoria. We had unusual wind from the South, so we are taking off the uphill runway 17. Turning out right at 500' AGL, over the Midrand industrial area, heading for the wealthy northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
Every house is surrounded by a well-maintained garden, and of course there is a swimming pool.
Beautiful sights, these red roofs, green lawns and blue pools. Regula got excited. We had just passed their house. Sigrid was leveling off at 7000', just underneath Johannesburg air space. To the left of us, the skyscrapers of the New York of Africa, as Johannesburg is often called, looked so peaceful in the morning light.