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	WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE: The Orange Tail is an association of South African Airways crew (Cockpit and Cabin Crew) who flew during the previous century (1934-1999), when the SAA aircraft still had those distinctive orange tails. The majority of this website is only accessible to paid-up subscribed members of the orange tail FORGOT your Username and/or Password: Send an e-mail to orangetail@absamail.co.za, and ask Joppie to look it up for you. (He will make you promise first that this time you write it down somewhere ! LOL !) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Recent Crew News IT'S REUNION TIME!!!! - 25 September 2010 This year the annual Crew reunion takes place on the last Saturday of September (25 Sept 2010). As ususal the venue is the "Wynand Marais Community Hall" on the corner of Elgin & Olienhout Str, Birchleigh North, Kemptonpark. The event is free of charge, but a collection will be made to help pay for the venue, the cleaning staff, car security guards, charcoal, ice etc. The doors will open at 14:00 and the fun and games will continue until late. You are welcome to bring your partner with, but it is essential to RSVP in order for the organisers to make the necessary preparations - contact LB Smith at:082-923-3630 or send an e-mail to: lbsmith027@gmail.com U must RSVP to LB Smith at 082-923-3639 As in the past, this year's event will again be a "Bring your own Picnic Basket" event. Fire will be provided for those wanting to braai. Remember to pack your cutlery and crockery as well as glasses, and bring your own liquor with. 3.) KAPT Mynard Slabbert (Kaptein 13) oorlede. Oud-Kaptein Mynard Slabbert (70) en sy vrou Toy, was Vrydagmiddag 30 Julie tussen Bredasdorp en Bonnievale (waar hulle geboer het) op pad, toe hulle bakkie 'n bok getref, van die pad geloop het en teen 'n boom gebots het. Hulle is albei op slag oorlede. Die begrafnis vind plaas Vrydag 6 Augustus 0m 11:00 vanuit die NG Kerk op Bonnievale. (Dankie aan Mossie Mostert, Stephanie Vogler vir die inligting) 2.) How to search for crew in 3 steps: Finding any ex crew registered on this web is very easy: A.) - Type the name in the search block (top right hand corner). If unsure about maiden/married surname, use only first name. The system will give you e.g. all the Susan's registered on the site. Then click on the little magnifying glass. B.) A window opens with a block that says: Search In:"Other Pages". Change that to read: "Members", and then click on the little "SEARCH" block next to it. C.) This will open an index with all the members with the same name. Now you can click on the person of your choice, and it will take you to the individual's profile from where you can send a PM (Personal Message). (Should you experience any difficulties, please contact Joppie.) 1.) Place your own news snippets on our web yourself. We really want to encourage all members to place their own news here on the website. The news will then appear down the right hand column under RECENT NEWS. This can be anything - personal news, family news, other crew news, SAA news, aviation news, aviation humour etc. WHERE TO SUBMIT: This is very quick and easy - In the MAIN MENU (on the left hand side) you will find: ✈Load Yr Own News HERE (the 5th item on the menu). Simply click on it and enter your own news. Click on "RECENT NEWS" (right) for latest news: >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- SAA Orange Tail Crew Get-Togethers EAST RAND/JHB: The East Randers have bi-monthly get-togethers. The next will be on 17 March 2010 at Rand Airport, Germiston. Several East Rand members get together regularly at the SAA Museum on board the B747 Lebombo to assist the museum staff and showing tourists around. Every Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 14:00. For more info contact Joppie at 074-174-2747. PRETORIA: The Pretoria Orange Tailers get together every Thursday after work at "Square Time Boardwalk" (off Hans Strydom Dr - turn right at Dischem) during "happy hour" there. This is organised by Madeleen de Villiers. KZN: I heard rumours that the KZN is planning a get-together in Margate to coincide with the April school holidays. Please let me know so that Gautengers can join you guys dwn there. OTHER: If you want to initiate a get together in your area, I will gladly publisize it and give you all the names of crew in your area. WESTERN PROVINCE: The Cape Orange Tailers have regular get-togethers at the Stellenbosch flying club. These are organised by Estelle Slade and Ian du Plessis. Contact them at: eslade@telkomsa.net or idup@vodamail.co.za --------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBERS ONLY: Access to the majority of this site is open to registered members of the Orange Tail Association only. Ex SAA crew members can register by clicking on the "New Members" section down the left hand side. For assistance please contact: orangetail@absamail.co.za A free e-newsletter and updates on reunions and get-togethers are sent to all ex crew registered here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This website was developed by Ian Nel and Joppie Nieman, and is maintained by Joppie & Sue Nieman (jopnieman@absamail.co.za). Many thanks to the crew who regularly sends us photographs/Articles/Jokes/News to make all this possible. Keep on sending them! THIS SITE IS BEST VIEWED AT A RESOLUTION SETTING OF 1024 x 768. (If either the left hand menu or the right hand menu overlaps the centre site information, this is due to an incorrect setting on your Computer. If necessary please ask us for assistance in changing this setting) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
	Why Register?: Registered members can view the entire website consisting of a main menu with 22 categories and 39 sub-headings. They also receive regular news and invites to reunions and other social events. (Registered members have to first LOG IN, to view the full website). Register today, access is free to all ex SAA flight crew. Visitors unfortunately can only see a main menu with 9 categories and 6 sub-headings - merely the tip of the ice berg!