The best 2 days flying I have had in my 56 year flying career!

Excellent instruction and food!

Fun!, fun!, fun! What an awsome way to learn about my plane and myself - go confidently in the direction of your dreams! A Big smile on my face for all those crazy manuevers and edge of the seat landings!

Wow did not think that light aircraft could do what CC is able to do with them. Loved every second of it!

Oh what fun! Brilliant prep and grand familiarizasion & flying. Great hospitality especially the grub!

I promised and did it. Returned to relive this incredible experience. Thankyou CC for everything!

Awsome and fantastic, will come back again. Over my mountain flying fear.

Best flying ever! To be able to do this with my dad made it even more special! Have to come back again.

Second time in one year, I cant get enough of it, absolutely the ultimate, come and do it! Thanks again CC.

CC thank you so much for the training and hospitality. I will definitly be back for a refresher!

Many thanks to you CC. Learned from one of the best in some of the best ways. Sad to leave but leaving safer, more skillful and proficient! Keep it up!!

Had an awsome time. Learned a lot! Experience of a lifetime! Thank you very much!

Thanks for everything, had agreat time and real good experience. Learned a lot!

Had a great time, learned a lot in 4 days. Hope to come back soon. Thanks CC.

Thanks CC for the refresher course. Again it was outstanding. Good stuff!

Thanks a lot CC, this was by far the best experience in my life, I know now I can take on anything. Thanks fo all the help and friendlyness. See you again soon!

Learned a lot..... Will come back again. Next time I will try the C210.

An outstanding experience> Thanks CC for teaching me to explore the nether ends of an aircraft performance envelope and putting it to good use. Some of the most stimulating flying that I have ever experienced!!

Thanks CC for the refresher course. Again it was outstanding. Good Stuff!

Thanks CC for a fantastic course, it was everything I hoped it would be and more. This is by far the best course for general aviation aircraft handling and operations I have ever been on and has been excellent in helping me to return to GA aircraft flying. I hope I can put it all into practice now and I look forward tothe second book. Thanks again!

Thanks for the wonderfull display of airmanship and the best toasted sandwiches I have evr tasted! Will be back for sure!

Flights were awsome. Thanks for the good food and flying in C172 & BN2

Best course ever! Now I know how to fly my C206! Course should be compulsory. Thanks CC

CC Thanks for the amazing course and intro to the C210. Had an amazing time and I can vouch that the experience and confidence gained is well worth it.

CC, I didn't know the Seneca IV could fly so slow (44knots IAS) or land soooo short, 170m! "The Rest" airstrip - scary & dry mouth but challenging & doable. Box canyon turn a life saver!

CC, Thanks for the amazing course and your amazing spicy food.

I attended CC's bushflying course in 2001. At the time I only had 60 hours. I thought that may be too few hours to gain much from the material we covered, but now with 1000 hours, I still look back on those hours with fondness and respect. You scared me and taught me things I have yet to forget. You can't train anyone to be a bush pilot in a few days, but you can certainly arm them with the necessary skills and, most importantly, open their minds to what is required in terms of mental approach and practice. If you're willing to walk through the doors that CC opens for you, and expand on those paths, then you'll be on your way to being a safer and wiser pilot.

Great training no instructor would have taught me like you did. Learned a lot. Better pilot now. You also made it fun and had fantastic time! Thank you so much.

Thanks CC! I learned a lot with you and in an enjoyable way. Your hospitality was wonderful.

Great experience and great fun and great food! Learned a lot!

Thanks CC. ALL brilliant!!! Safer- Proficient- Confident. I can work with this.

It was a very good experience and I learned a lot! Thank you!

...come fly with CC and you will find someone who has mastered his art and from whom one has a lot to learn, a rare character who would be at home in the company of Hemingway.

CC will teach you to 'feel' the aeroplane, stripping away the excessive margins applied by flying clubs, instructors and pilots alike, and in doing so arriving back at the essentials that permit safe and intelligent bush flying. 

Completing the course will not make you a Bush Pilot, but will equip you with the essential skills that will enable you to apply these lessons in order to survive long enough to become one."

This was an experience of a lifetime! Thanks CC. Hope to see you again.

After a remarkable event-rich week at this nice place my flying skills have significantly improved!

I'm absolutely amaized by the great mix of hospitality atmosphere and CC's 100% professionalism as pilot and instructor. Outstanding experience!

CC, you managed to bridge the gap between complete frustration and complete euphoria. Thanks for this unique experience.

Fantastic flying and experience, delicious food, your hospitality, funnynights, .., this place is hard to leave.... we'll be back!!

Thank you for the valuable training. I definitely feel more comfortable and confident.

Really great days, fantastic experience, wish I had come before, will come back again with my son, thanks very much for all you taught me, the nice food, the drinks and a lot of fun and nonsense talk.

Thankyou so much for the lovely hospitality. Did'nt know the plane could do what CC made me make it do!

Thanks for a great course! It was a great experience for both of us. We are more proficient pilots and hope to return soon for a refresher.

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Thankyou for everything. I enjoyed every minute of my stay here. The course was a fantastic experience I will never forget.Also I will always remember the great food we had. (Never felt "Hungary").

Congratulantions CC! You are the best bush pilot and a fantastic instructor (and a good cook). We will come again!!

Lovely place to stay. Great bush experience!

Fantastic experience. Every pilot should do this course.

Second time here even better that the first. We'll work on coming back.

Thank you very much for your hospitality.... The course was really awsome and now I can say I am more in the middle of the triangle of more Proficient, Safer and Confident. We will come back!

Great experience and great hosts! Thanks!

Fallen deaper in love, awe & respect for flight.

Thanks, "This is real in all aspects".

Great people, great landscapes, great flying. Thanks to CC for making me realise how little I know and how rusty my flying had become. Great lessons I will never forget!

Romain Seiler - Luxembourg

What can I say? I am really glad I came to Barberton Airfield. Many thanks to CC who opened new horizons of flying to me. This course should be mandatory to every pilot.

Marc Janz - Luxembourg

Thanks a lot for these aeronautical insights and giving me the chance to expand my horizon.

George Ries - Luxembourg

The most fun, thrills and excitement I've had in a long time. Not to mention the great cook. Thanks so much for a wonderful time. I'll be back.

Patrick Tompers - Luxembourg

This has been one of the best holidays ever! Thank you so much for your training, the delicious food and 2 unforgettable evenings. Hoping to come back!

Oliver & Cornelia Auer- Tirol , Austria

This is great fun and a great living experience. Want to do more!

Martin Endelman - Leiden, Netherlands

Fantastic flying, great fun. Thanks so much!

Nick Greaves - London UK

Thanks again CC & Michele for a lovely stay. Can't wait to return. Keep going!!!

Adrian Griffiths - Edenvale Jhb South Africa

WOW!!!

Daan Malherbe - Welkom, South Africa

Great flying experience and a lot of fun!!! Thank you!!!

JD Potgieter - Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa

Thanks a lot CC! I had the best flight time and the most amazing landings in my life! Compliments to the teacher!

Michael Schorny - Regelsburg, Germany

An unbelievable course! A MUST for every pilot. Definately a more proficient & confident pilot now. Thanks for hospitality!

Christof Botha - Parktown North, Jhb, South Africa

Thank you very much for a great course. I really feel like an improved pilot. Highly recommended!!

Shaun Truelock - Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa

What a great experience! Thanks for all! Thanks for everything!

Kurt Wilmer - TV Director, NZZ Format TV, Switzerland

Thank you for an awesome Bush Flying Course, which I really won't forget, fantastic.

Gunter Khol - Cape Town, SA

We had a great time playing bongo & taking pictures. CC forever! & F*ck the FIFA

Sascha Felix - Cameraman - NZZ Format TV, Zurich, Switzerland

No way to prepare for what you showed me. Amazing. Thanks for everything.

Matthew Goodall - Jhb South Africa

What an experience. Amazing!! Beyond expectations. Thanks CC, Mich & Ricky. You guys made my weekend.

Brad Reid - Edenvale, Jhb, South Africa

Thanks CC. Now I know how the world looks upside down. I really enjoyed.

Musa Ndukuya - Nelspruit, South Africa

You are the best. I learnt things I did not know the machine can do.

Joseph Twala - Barberton, South Africa

CC you made a difference in my life. May your legend live a long time!! In life you get 3 types of people: 1. Those who make it happen. 2. Those that wait for things to happen. 3. Those who wake up and say " What the fuck happened". Be like CC and make it happen!

Mike Durrell - Mwanza, Tanzania

Thanks CC. Amazing. I have learnt so much in two days.The highlight for me was the canyon turn. Great training, great food. Thanks much. I'll be here again!

Steve Jones - Cambridge, UK

A steep learning curve that does not stop. Great flying experience. Thanks CC. A must for every pilot.

Anton Meyer - Grand Central, South Africa

Mark Scott - C182 ZS-JVU, South Africa

Thanks for broadening our vision & horizons by showing us & teaching us new techniques in flying - real flying!!Thanks also for the intense training on changing main wheel tubes. We will from now always carry a spare and tools.

Wiets Alberts

Johan Horn - Phalaborwa , South Africa

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PPL

Thanks for the hospitality and excellent food.You live in a very beautiful place. And a special thanks for training Jan & bringing him back safely! Best of luck for the future!!

Sarie Hattingh - Delmas, South Africa

Thanks CC for a stunning and intense flying course. This is the only way to really experience flying. Thanks for your hospitality and friendship. Compliments to the chef!!!

Jan Hattingh - Delmas, South Africa

This should be prescribed training fo all aircraft owners. I have enjoyed it extremely and am sure to apply your techniques into my flying. Thanks!!! Apart from my frustration in breaking some bad habits, your input set me straight. Good luck with new buildings - will be back to visit.

Stefan Solts - Polokwane, South Africa

Very good course and very exciting and a lot of fun!

Alex Berendsen - Netherlands

Thank you CC to make me practice manouvres which I'd not be allowed to perform in Switzerland.

Olivier Kneuss - Switzerland

Thank you for all!

Tim Lewerth - ZDF TV Germany

Never forget about this trip. Flying was a lot of fun. I loved it! Thank you.

Andreas Buhrow - ZDF TV, Germany

I learnt a lot - about life! I met a person I really learned to listen to. A wonderful experience.

Wilfried Schuurbus - ZDF TV, Germany

Great flying and even better filming! Hope I can come back for the next film

Dominik von Eisenhart - Katjusha Films, Jhb, South Africa

Thanks CC. I have learnt a lot and hope to put into practice where I'm flying.

Greg Wandrag - African Parks, Zambia

CC what can I say but a pleasure at long last to meet the "SA Bush Flying Legend". Thank you for bringing me quite a few steps closer to becoming a "real pilot". Thanks a million & see you in Malawi.

Neil Garden - Lake Malawi, Malawi

Dear CC, Thank you so much for this amazing week! There is so much to gain from your experience - I am sure I will hear your voice in my head whenever I approach a short field: "Watch your speed! Go!" Flying with you definitely makes me a safer, more proficient and confident pilot! Now it's up to me to keep practicing what I was taught by you, when I reach Austria - and I definitley will!! I feel very honoured, that I got that possibility to get to know you CC! All the best. Thanks for a lot of fun!

Erik Pinter - Austria, Europe

Great course, improving my experience, which will give more safety. Thanks

Werner Erssler - Stuttgart, Germany

Thanks for all the great stuff you taught me. You have nerves of steel!! Great food and great place too.

Robert Manning - Canada

Many thanks for a great course! I hope to see you up at the Aero Club of East Africa soon! Best wishes

George Carter - Nairobi, Kenya

A big thank you for your wisdom and skill in the air. I have learned more than a lot and will take it on with me to the future. With great thanks.

Barry du Plessis - Nelspruit, South Africa

CC Thank you! You're an amazing man in an amazing place with an amazing family. Thank you for opening your home to me so warmly. I look forward to seeing you all again someday. Please visit me in the USA if you get a chance, and we can enjoy more adventures!

Dennis M. Kitchen - Cameraman, Lockport, NY, USA

CC, 10 days that are forever stamped on my brain, especially the smoke in the cockpit and precautionary landing on the road. Start thinking about what trouble we can get into next time! Thanks for everything.

Erik Light - TV Producer, St. Louis, MO, USA

Thank you for welcoming me into your home! Flying in the African Bush has ALWAYS been my dream! I hope that we can fly together again in the near future! Come to visit us in California anytime.

Melissa Pemberton - Groveland, California, USA

Great place. I have learned many new things, improved my skills and the course exceeded my expectations. Definitely place to visit again. Thanks for all, happy landings!

Jakub Sramek - Prague, Czech Republic

Keep it going!

Adriaan du Rand - South Afica

I've been in a perfect place at the right time. Honoured to meet a man with a nice personality and so many kind people. Never change. "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime keep the bush spirit". Hope to see all of you soon.

Richard Alpine - Ile de la Reunion

Thank you for your hospitality and all the help you give us. Thank you for the safety of our Bell 206III .

Led Bredenkamp - South Africa

As few countries in this hemisphere, South Africa is "un pays d' aviateurs"Like Kimmerling before, uncle "CC" shows us his own way what aviation can be about ...

Guillaume Jesberger - Paris, France

It was really nice to be back again and do some refresher in Bush and Mountain flying here. We leave as more skilled pilots.

Reinhilde Schneider & Jonke Reif - Freiberg, Germany

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PPL

I wish I had done this course 30 years ago as it would've added much to my airline carrier in terms of airmanship, confidence etc. CC you're a great person. I've had the fun of my life, enjoyed you're place totally, your food and drinks.Found my spirit and original motivation - will leave back for home in Rome a richer man. Thanks

Claudio Di Cicco - Rome, Italy

Dear CC, Adventures Anytime Anywhere suits you well. We had a good time and your course proved that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Before this training I was not prepared to fly below the white arc. The mountain flying was scary at first but after the first turn I realized that we are not going to crash into the side of the mountain. Getting to know your aircraft is like getting to know your partner. It is dangerous if you don't know where the limits are. Thanks for your hospitality and good food. The drinks and jacuzzi helped calm the nerves at night and it was wonderful to wake up in the bush, fresh each morning with a variety of bird songs. God bless.

Willie van der Walt - Phalaborwa, South Africa

Thanks CC for all you taught me and your generous hospitality. It was fantastic.

Thomas Rebok - Cape Town, South Africa

This is a must. They must make this part of your PPL. Nice place. Best flying I've had in a very long time. Thank you CC.

Koekies Koekemoer - Phalaborwa, South Africa

Wow! Wow! Wow! Thank you CC! It was loads of fun and I've learnt so much! Appreciate everything! What an experience!

Michele Demetriou - Alberton, South Africa

Awesome experience. Will definitely be going back home a more confident & safer pilot. Flying in formation with the chopper was also a first!

Jade Larter - Port Elizabeth, South Africa

New perspective on flying! Hospitality and food top notch. Come visit Fynbos! The runway is sufficient for you!

Eugene du Rand - Western Cape, South Africa

Thank you! Good writing!

Clive Langmead - United Kingdom

Finally!! Practical Flying! Thanks for your patience in retraining what was taught to me. Can't wait to do refresher!

Adrian Griffiths - Edenvale, South Africa

The course was both instructional and entertaining, while above all else practical. A great learning experience.

Ronnie Isaacs - Northlands, Jhb, South Africa

Fantastic course. I've learned great new things with regards to flying. I will be back for new stuff.

Fernando Macedo - Maputo. Mozambique

Great course. I learned a lot. Thanks CC

Eric Rossouw - Midrand, Jhb, South Africa

Awesome course! Learned a huge amount about our airplane and gained a great deal of confidence.

Chris & John Shaw - Fairlands, Jhb, South Africa

Great course, great experience. Above my expectations, my objectives reached, thank you CC

Steven Jacobs - Shelley Beach, South Africa

Thank you so much! I have a lot more self control and my landings are a lot better (Food was great!) Great experience.

Laetitia de Jager - Boksburg, South Africa

Huge appreciation to you for sharing with us life saving skills. Fantastic time.

Brian Appleton - Parklands, Jhb, South Africa

The most beneficial and practical bit of flight training that I have ever had the priviledge to undergo. Many thanks!!!

Ralph Huswitz - Jhb, South Africa

You were cool, you were very smooth, and I had a lot of fun (3 rules of flying)

Tom Goddard - Ferndale, Jhb, South Africa

I consider it a must for all kind of pilots!! Great learning experience. Thank you CC.

Ricardo de Loosero - Lisbon,Portugal

It's going to take more than a few cool beers to get my pulse down to normal. Thanks for some unforgettable experiences. I'll send my pilot friends.

Duncan Maxwell - Switzerland

Great course - learned a lot. Excellent experience. Thank you.

Henry Keyter - Vereeniging, South Africa

Don't know where to begin to say thanks for the brilliant weekend. We had a marvellous time. The chilli sauce was the total best. Thanks for the excellent time with you. We will come back for learning more. We had a wonderful time with the drums. Please come and visit us! Enough space in Vaalwater for you!

Derek & Janadre Jordaan - Rustenburg, South Africa

Francois & Janet Duvenhage - Vaalwater

Thanks for the stay and the great experience. We enjoyed!

Peter Matthys - Netherlands

Never knew a plane could fly at zero indicated!!! Thanks for opening up new horizons, or should I say valleys. Great intensive experience. Thanks!

Kobus van Wyk & Elizabeth du Plessis - Middelburg, South Africa

A great experience, Very demanding, but definitely improved my skills and confidence.

Charlie van Vegeren - Hectorspruit, South Africa

Thank you CC for an amazing time. Nerves a bit shot but learnt sooo much.

Michael Klimke - Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Lots of value and unusual flying experiences - critical to safe operations in bush strips and away from civilisation - awesome! Thanks CC

David R. Dunkley - Oaklands, Jhb, South Africa

What an amazing course! Now I know I am a safer and better pilot!

Casper Swanepoel - Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa

Thanks CC. Fantastic course. Took me way out of my comfort zone, certainly will improve my flying.

Marten Perm - Kensington, Jhb, South Africa

Amazing course. learnt a lot of life saving techniques. Highly recommended!

Neil Jordaan - Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa

Very, very informative and great skills. Thank you CC.

Guy Leitch - Editor, SA Flyer Magazine, South Africa

Amazing training, felt like a super action hero...keep on rocking!

David Noli - Bernats Ticino -MI-

Great course - met all expectations. Skill level was tested and I leave a safer more confident pilot. Thanks

Craig MacMurray - Morningside, Johannesburg, South Africa

Thanks for everything. I am 100% more proficient & aware, pleasant course.

Johan Coetzee - South Africa

Great grub!!! Thanks for the flying.

Henk Stander - South Africa

CC, this has been the experience of a lifetime! Thank you for amazing flying & food. This has been the best few hours of flying I have ever done! You are hands down one of the best instructors in the country! I am now a much safer, more confident & proficient pilot!!!

Gerhardt Schwarzer - George, South Africa

CC, thank you. I am so glad I came. Not only have I had an adventure, I feel completely comfortable here. You live in a piece of paradise, & my flying skills have been seriously honed here. Thank you!

Telani Lithgow - Richards bay, South Africa

CC, as always the perfect host. This was an experience of note with life saving benefits. Wow! Isn't enough. C u soon again.

Charlie Lundall - Pretoria, South Africa

Simply fantastic - good food, good company & the best flying I have ever done - amazing improvement in skills & knowledge in such a short time!

Tony Crilly - Camberley, Surrey, UK

Learnt way more than expected and can only make you a safer pilot.

Mike Keele - Midrand, South Africa

Great course!! Learned a lot in two days. I'm glad it worked out in the end. Everyone should get such training.

Marcel van Shugven - Ethiopia

Just love your facilities!! Thanks for passing on some of your knowledge. It's been fun & a super experience.

Roelf van der Merwe - Bethal, South Africa

Mind blowing flying. Being taught by the best was sensational. Great hospitality. Hopefully back next year for brush up. Good luck with the rules.

Mark Semer - NSW, Australia

Wonderful to be taught by an expert in his field!

John & Mari Golding - ZU-EBU

What can I say differently to the comments above?! This course is about three things - all of them great - hospitality, food and flying! Feeling good now...thanks!

Falk Grossmann - Juba, South-Sudan

The most fun you can have without taking your clothes off.

Eric Dixon - Nelspruit, South Africa

The only thing that was better than the food was the flying. Learnt stax! Thanks CC.

Dennis Venter - Minyama, Australia

An excellent experience and good flying & to the cook - CC

Anton Wheeler & Cobus Enslin - Rustenburg, South Africa

CC, thank you! All pasionate pilots must do this course. Now I know my plane and my own capabilities. Best real world training in my aviation history ever.

Derick Lategan - Pretoria, South Africa

Great venue, facilities, food, personalities & most important of all course content & flying experience - much more confident pilot!!

Wayne Kluckow - Pretoria, South Africa

Thanks for an awesome bush flying experience! Best of luck for the future.

Kert McZeely - Melbourne, Australia

The best fun and flying I have had in years.

John Churchward - RAF Flying Club, UK

Thanks a lot for the great time I've had at Barberton Airfield. This was a perfect training for our trip. Had a lot of fun. In addition to the exciting flight training you did a perfect cooking job. Keep going and maybe we will be back for another training session.

Reinhilde Schneider & Sonhe Reif - Freiburg, Germany

Thanks so much for the hospitality - our first African "braai" - and of course the flying. Hope to be back for the full course!!

James & Kate Reynolds - UK

Experience of a lifetime! We'll all remember for ever: your flying skills, your cooking, your hospitality and this dream place. You're a real and sane personality. Keep going. All the best.

Jean Noel - France

Many thanks for the course. I landed at Pietermaritzburg and had to taxi to the turnoff, the same one I used to land about 100m past! Flew to Mbazwana yesterday, inspected the airstrip, selected a landing spot and got very damn close, stopping in under 150m. Last week I would not have even gone to Mbazwana. Best bit of aviation training I have done to date. Many thanks, and all the best for the future.

Rob Sandys , Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Thank you very much for all! It's very nice! Kiss

Sebastien - France

Thanks for all! Merci pour cet endroit merveilleux, "un petit paradis african" qui nous a fait rever ... Qui a rejouit noscoeurs, nos esprits et ... nos estomacs!! Bien affectrueument.

Nathalie - France

Great flying, great food, great fun!!! Thanx CC

Dean Stander - Pretoria, South Africa

Thanks for everything CC! Great fun, flying and photos!

Matt Furman - Private Air, New York, USA

Thanks for your generosity CC, and all the great talk and better flying.

Scott Eden - Private Air, New York, USA

Thanks for the time of my life! Had a great time here flying and the hospitality. Keep flying!!!

Jacques Pienaar - Hartebeespoort, South Africa

What a lovely place you have got here!! Great hospitality and the flying was excellent. Thanks CC and Shirley

Wichardt Olivier - Pretoria, South Africa

What an amazing trip! Thanks for the life saving lessons! Will definitely be back for more...Thanx for your hospitality CC and Shirley!!!

Stefan Potgieter - Pretoria, South Africa

Absolutely awesome! Flying was amazing, Bush Course excellent! Southern Africa Trip - nothing like it! Thanks CC and Shirley for everything!

Garth Greyling & Tanja Schirmacher - Germany

Beautiful surroundings. Feels like home, will definitely be back. Thank you

Johann Enslin - Kroonstad, South Africa

Thanks a million for a great course, superb hospitality and I look forward to coming back.

Brendon M o'Brien - Skyfever, UK