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by CFD
Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Microlight Clubs, Training Schools and Flight Centres
Topic: MORNINGSTAR FLIGHT ACADEMY is up and running!
Replies: 0
Views: 2285

MORNINGSTAR FLIGHT ACADEMY is up and running!

Yes the MORNINGSTAR FLIGHT ACADEMY has been operating for good while now and is turning out to be a huge sucess with over 20 students enrolled already and quite a few having already gotten their licenses. Anyone interested in flight training in the Western Cape can contact the following people at th...
by CFD
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: CLANWILLIM BREAKFAST FLY IN
Replies: 14
Views: 3513

CLANWILLIM BREAKFAST FLY IN

All are invited to a breakfast fly in at Nooitgedacht airfield on Saturday 10th September......ALL AIRCRAFT types welcome!

For more details see here: http://www.wcmc.co.za/page2.html
by CFD
Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: SANDKLOOF FLY IN
Replies: 34
Views: 5798

Re: SANDKLOOF FLY IN

I second that Tobie! Thanks to the hosts from all at the Western Cape Microlight Club members who attended and had such a great time. I can't remember when we last had such a large group of flying buddies from the Cape all together in one place! Some of my images from the event posted below. Some mo...
by CFD
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Best Pictures
Replies: 1634
Views: 553054

Re: Show us your best pictures

Great set of images there Bennie!

Some recent fun stuff from down in theCcape
by CFD
Thu May 26, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Best Pictures
Replies: 1634
Views: 553054

Re: Show us your best pictures

Time to post some shots from a recent trip to Namibia
by CFD
Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Morning Star Flight Academy
Replies: 8
Views: 2723

Re: Morning Star Flight Academy

Committee member Bobby Heimann is the man to speak to regarding all training issues,

He can be contacted at 083 250 8849.
by CFD
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New AX Sport
Replies: 40
Views: 12500

Re: New AX Sport

The big difference between this machine and your older pits/Zlins etc will be in the running costs. No annual inspection, No megga dollar TBOs to scare you and it will be owner maintained AND will have a mo=gas fuel burn of approx. 20l/h vs 40-60! From what I gather as a tail dragger it is a very ea...
by CFD
Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New AX Sport
Replies: 40
Views: 12500

Re: New AX Sport

I think it really looks good with that long nose - gives it a 'fighter' quality!

Here are some more shots highlighting that nose.
by CFD
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New AX Sport
Replies: 40
Views: 12500

Re: New AX Sport

Yep - it should fall under LSA.
by CFD
Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:19 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New AX Sport
Replies: 40
Views: 12500

Re: New AX Sport

The exact details and specs of the production model are still to determined as it will differ from this prototype in many respects. The main difference will be the fuselage construction which will be a composite monocoque instead of the skinned chrome-molly version seen here on the development proto...
by CFD
Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New AX Sport
Replies: 40
Views: 12500

New AX Sport

Not Exactly breaking news anymore but Donald Williamson's prototype carbon composite fully aerobatic AX Sport is going through the testing phase and can be seen regularly at Morningstar. A production version will be available in the coming year. The aircraft will be optimized for use with the new 11...
by CFD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Morning Star Flight Academy
Replies: 8
Views: 2723

Re: Morning Star Flight Academy

Full membership of the WCMC is R700/year. We will have a 'reduced' membership for those who will be based there temporarily for training only. Being a full member gives you full access to all the clubs facilities and permits you access to a site to erect your own hangar at Morningstar airfield or to...
by CFD
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Morning Star Flight Academy
Replies: 8
Views: 2723

Morning Star Flight Academy

W.C.M.Cs Morning Star Flight Academy has finally been approved for flight training and will be operating very shortly. Final preparations and discussions with instructors are underway and and anyone wishing to undertake training should keep a look out on the W.C.M.C. web site http://www.wcmc.co.za f...
by CFD
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Best Pictures
Replies: 1634
Views: 553054

Re: Show us your best pictures

This weekend - another kilo uniform kilo day in Africa!
by CFD
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The Cape
Replies: 29
Views: 2533

Re: The Cape

You could try Loeriesfontein but it might be a bit full at the moment - Boet still lives there! vhpy