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by FO Gyro
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Who flies what from where ?
Replies: 87
Views: 139912

Re: Who flies what from where ?

Glad to hear you active again Johan. Pity the forum is so quiet these days.
by FO Gyro
Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:33 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ROTORS
Replies: 11
Views: 11472

Re: ROTORS

Not a power problem, as I've had it in the cruise, at a pretty normal cruise setting of around 5 000 rpm. I'm not too sure what the fix is unfortunately, but know it seemed to occur on the older models. Maybe Eric Torr can provide more info. I think I heard someone say it's to do with the Centre of ...
by FO Gyro
Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ROTORS
Replies: 11
Views: 11472

Re: ROTORS

Yes, in the cruise, I've had the violent forward and aft what felt like rotor flap before. Very scary when it happens. Goes away if you reduce power immediately. My previous VPM M16 we converted to a Rotax 914 did it. Horrible.
by FO Gyro
Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Waar is al die ou manne.
Replies: 81
Views: 287043

Re: Waar is al die ou manne.

I also give Microlighters a look every now and then. Really enjoyed the grass roots aspect of my flying trikes many years ago. Had a trike at Microland some time ago. Got into gyroplanes after that, so I tend to watch the Gyro Talk threads mostly, although it’s very quiet these days, almost dead. Qu...
by FO Gyro
Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:14 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Do you want to join the Bitcoin revolution?
Replies: 3
Views: 4159

Re: Do you want to join the Bitcoin revolution?

Now it’s sitting at R117 000 3 months later. I bought some through Luno.com. Who knows where this will end up. Looking good thus far.
by FO Gyro
Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Street legal gyro
Replies: 4
Views: 4988

Re: Street legal gyro

Interesting. Can't imagine the range using the electric motor would be much, but it's a good idea.
by FO Gyro
Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro Fly-in to Cape Town International
Replies: 8
Views: 8658

Re: Gyro Fly-in to Cape Town International

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by FO Gyro
Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro Fly-in to Cape Town International
Replies: 8
Views: 8658

Gyro Fly-in to Cape Town International

Based in the thread about me flying to work at FACT, here's my proposal: I'm off next Saturday 28th Jan if anyone would like to fly into Cape Town International in their gyro. If that date doesn't work for the majority, then we can try another Saturday or Sunday. (Other dates when I'm off are Sun 5t...
by FO Gyro
Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Flew to work today!
Replies: 15
Views: 16585

Gyro Fly-in to Cape Town International

I've created a new thread with my proposed plans to fly to CPT International for a visit to the tower, and a breakfast: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=26085
by FO Gyro
Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Flew to work today!
Replies: 15
Views: 16585

Re: Flew to work today!

Guys, I'm still giving this some thought, I need to make a few phone calls, and maybe we can do this.
by FO Gyro
Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Another captain Solo!
Replies: 6
Views: 6176

Re: Another captain Solo!

Congrats.
by FO Gyro
Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Flew to work today!
Replies: 15
Views: 16585

Re: Flew to work today!

Hi Greg and others, I need to give this a think, as ACSA airports generally are user unfriendly in terms of general aviation just in terms of getting around. Ideally it would be great to land, park, go have some brekkie, and then visit the tower. ATC love visitors, is just the getting around is a pr...
by FO Gyro
Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:51 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Flew to work today!
Replies: 15
Views: 16585

Re: Flew to work today!

Greg, I've chatted to Rob Russel in the Tower before about it. He says that ACSA, and not ATNS don't like it if the ATC's use the taxiways for take-off/landing. Having said that, he says ACSA have no jurisdiction over the General Aviation section. The previous time I landed there, he cleared me to a...
by FO Gyro
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Flew to work today!
Replies: 15
Views: 16585

Flew to work today!

Flew my copilot who I was rostered to fly with today into Cape Town International in the gyro. Parked the gyro in the SAA hangar, and then strolled across to sign on for duty for our flight to Joburg and back in our Airbus 320. Then flew back to Stellenbosch afterwards. Fun day.