Yeeeehaaaa - I have "eventually" received the ATF for the sycamore with the ali rotors - after nearly 18 months of to-ing and fro-ing. Thanks to Braam and Andre for their resilience in helping with this, and especially to Johan from Wagtail. Good luck to all you other fellows!! Now to get it into th...

Hey there Massimo. Great idea. Going through the border oost to Gabs may be a bit of a hssle with all of the trucks there - Martin's Drift may be a better option. It is generally a lot quieter and well organised. A colleague of mine flies in the swamps/ pans often - he has a microlight and is based ...

I have recently chatted with Braam at CAA regarding sycamore's fitted with aluminium rotors. Leon de Lange has also been in contact with him. Herewith the latest discussion. "Thanks for the emails. I had discussions with Pfumelani and we would like to understand what we need to discuss in order to p...

Well done - thanks for bringing your experience to the rest of us.

Fly safe in 2009!!

Tony

Thanks very much, Ldel, I really hope that this will sort out the story.

I also hope that CAA are comfortable with the modification being a class II (and not a class I).

Thanks guys, for all the trouble that you have gone to thus far.

Scotman

Thanks very much - I suppose I'll have to go down that road if I can't muster to troops to jump in and solve it as a unit.

As the gyro has been fitted with the ali blades in the past, I will need a new rotor hub as well, I presume. I'll let you know the outcome of the original appeal.

Scotman

Saraf HI..that's one of the big problems - the manufacturer hs apparently passed away, the importer / fellow that sold the blades to everyone has disappeared like the night and there is no record at CAA of any modification being done. I have requested a complete scope of what will be done to the gyr...

Vertical Tango I like your statement - "they are probably sound technically..." It's statements, and attitudes, like that that get people killed. I just hope you don't work on a plane. I can imagine what you would say to your client..go fly,it's probably alright. In aviation, things have a certain r...

Vertical Tango

Please be my guest and find someone who is qualified to do it and let me know what the cost would be. I have someone who has the knowledge, capability and willingness to assist us.

Thanks

Scotman

I purchased a sycamore with an ali rotor in May of this year. I can register it, but I cannot get an authority to fly, as CAA are aware that there has never been a modification approved for an aluminium rotor on a sycamore gyro. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of bull##it going on , but the fact...

Hi there. Was this job not advertised about a year ago? What happened to the fellow that went?

Bottom line....payment and perks??

Scotman

I have a Cosmos Trike that I have "grounded" until I come up with an acceptable solution to my problem. It's one of safety. Over the last three years, I have had two "runaways" with my trike on starting, both of which have resulted in considerable damage incurring repair costs, and one of which near...

Thanks guys

I am looking for the change of ownership forms (for a gyro) on the CAA website but, as usual, nothing is ever simple in government.

Can someone please tell me where to look, or mail me a copy.

Greatly appreciated

Scotman

Hi. I had a mail from the owner at Gyroz, and he stated that he has had several enquiries, but no official agent has been appointed in SA, so, deal directly with him and save yourself some commission. The prices that he (Jeff Henley - Smith) quoted me are: Gyroz with Simonini Engine : Aus $ 45 000.0...