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by Pykie
Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aircraft agents in SA pathetic !
Replies: 15
Views: 2660

Re: Aircraft agents in SA pathetic !

Must be tipical SA. Sitting in a differet country, doing research on what to buy when back, but do you think the agents respond, no ways, i dont think they want to do buisness, so unproffesional...... Sounds like things have changed in the last while....or maybe some of the guys are falling out of ...
by Pykie
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Emigrating
Replies: 57
Views: 9553

Spain, Oz, Canada, Ireland (My original home), Azerbaijan....in the modern world, the destination is pretty much irrelevent. The primary considerations of my wife and I are the various opportunities to expatriate and bed-down net-worth with a hard er currency. Therafter we'd be quite keen to live he...
by Pykie
Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:42 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Nose vs Tail Wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 3179

RV4ker wrote:Kev
Not sure I follow fully.
You put a tricycle main gear / nose gear down - the angle of attack closes and the aerie stays down - far less forgiving. No surprises. Opposite with a tailie.
I assume you mean here.. "far more forgiving" (the nose wheeler?)
...
Yebo..... :D
by Pykie
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Nose vs Tail Wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 3179

Yes a tailwheel will make you a better pilot but even very experienced pilots will get caught out every now and then in a tailie. All this is just my personal opinion. Kind regards, Gunter Rostek DH, I would be inclined to agree with Gunter. I'm a 300hr triker. Last year I did an MPL t/w rating on ...
by Pykie
Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Gyro's on TV tonight
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: Gyro's on TV tonight

t-bird wrote:Fly the beloved country is on SABC 2 @ 22h00.
Howzit T-bird,

Due to my p**s poor planning, only caught the last 5 mins, which looked awesome.

Any chances of purchasing a copy on DVD ?

Cheers

Kevin
by Pykie
Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:56 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Order your 2008 Microlighters.co.za calendar here
Replies: 127
Views: 19636

Yes please.

EFT done.

Send across as part of Microland Batch.

Kevin
by Pykie
Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:39 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Paintwork for Kitplanes ?
Replies: 20
Views: 3159

Paintwork for Kitplanes

Cheers Guys,

This topic worked well for me. Learnt a lot.

Will reassess the paintwork aspect.

Kevin
by Pykie
Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: This looks like a fun machine
Replies: 8
Views: 1508

Amphibitrike

Not allowed in the good on RSA due to the risk of spreading water bourne deseases and organisms and plants and stuff from one dam to another. The Water Hyacinth is an example Yeah, while enjoying a very relaxing coffee and muffin by the shore at one of the lakes 8) (nice runway - immediate climb ou...
by Pykie
Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Paintwork for Kitplanes ?
Replies: 20
Views: 3159

Paintwork for Kitplanes

Thanks Morph

I'll contact Boet.

Kevin
by Pykie
Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Paintwork for Kitplanes ?
Replies: 20
Views: 3159

Paintwork

Cheers guys,

Thanks for the info (and the entertainment :D ).

I'll also see if theres some blikkie shops worth chatting to (Grand,Lanseria, Rand etc).

Any other thoughts appreciated.

Kevin
by Pykie
Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Paintwork for Kitplanes ?
Replies: 20
Views: 3159

Paintwork for Kitplanes ?

Howzit Guys,

I'd like to chat to a paint workshop to get a feel for the cost & time provisions for a typical 3-axis microlight paintjob.

Any contact details / recommendations ?

Cheers

Kevin
by Pykie
Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:35 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Monthly Forum Breakfast - Gauteng
Replies: 65
Views: 17014

Re: Forum Breakfast

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Done
Next forum breakfast 14 April Microland 8)
Be there or be...well somewhere else :roll:[/quote]

:D
by Pykie
Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:07 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Monthly Forum Breakfast - Gauteng
Replies: 65
Views: 17014

Forum Breakfast

How about co-inciding with the next East Rand Micro-Flyers (ERMF) Monthly Breakfast, which has been arranged for April 14th. :?: Its a regular affair, courtesy of our illustrious Breakfast Crew, with quality fare on offer for a meagre R30.00 :shock: Details for those not familiar with Microland; S 2...
by Pykie
Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:51 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: "Flying the Fish" DVD now shipping
Replies: 39
Views: 17701

DVD

Folks,

Got mine yesterday. Magic :o . Thoroughly enjoyed it :D .

Buy one. Great way to effectively sponsor :idea: information gathering for the long trips one aspires to make at some stage or other.

Cheers