George’s accident left me with a lot of questions and I started doing some digging of my own. First of all, I would like to state that another source suggested that George was a low time (60h? NOT verified) gyro pilot – other than what I was initially led to believe. This is maybe why uncalled for r...

We have a Bantam B22J with the 2.2l 4cyl Jabiru 85 hp (hydraulic lifter) motor and a Jabiru 60x38 wooden prop. At the rear of the hub there is a small crack originating from one of the bolt insert holes. I am not sure, but it might be that the crack has become longer over time. I have taken the prop...

Hi Pieter en al die ander manne en vroue wat so hard gewerk het,

Net weer se baie dankie vir 'n great fly-in! Lekker gewees om weer daar in die land van die groot kremetarte en vriendelike mense te kuier! Net heeltemal te kort. Sien julle weer vlge jaar daar!

Groete uit Gansbaai.

Thanks Rob,Adrie, Jasper and everybody that made this past weekend, once again, a memorable occasion! We had great fun! There is just something very special about Carnavon and its people that makes us come back again and again. Already looking forward to next year at Carnavon..

Ou Pieter – sien jou definitief Juniemaand – Daai plek waar die groot kremetarte groei roep hard!!! Kulula tot op Lanseria, dan met Andre se Jabbi, CKK, tot by julle – maak net die weer vas. Hoe se hulle? ‘Julle praat my thaal’ – groete daar. Congrats Technocrat! I don’t think you will ever look bac...

Hi All I would like to share a truly amazing experience with you. On Saturday morning I arrived at Pearly Beach AF to let my rotors chop some air and there was this beautiful little red aircraft tethered to the parking blocks. On closer inspection I saw RV7 on it. I have heard about and seen some RV...

We as a gyronaught community, find ourselves in a very dark hour. What happened at Alldays is constantly on my, and I believe a lot of your minds. We are extremely sad together with the loved ones and friends of our departed fellow gyronaughts and we pray for God’s comfort. I have spoken my mind abo...

Hi Pieter en die res van die Alldays Crew ! Ons sit almal met baie groot hartseer en is nie lus vir praat nie, en ons voel jammer vir julle dat dit moes gebeur op julle eerste fly-in, maar ek wil vir julle se baie dankie vir ‘n GREAT fly in. Julle kan julself op die skouer klop – julle mag maar en a...

Hi Rob, Adrie, Jasper en al die ander manne en vroue wat vanjaar se Carnavon fly-in so ‘n aangename sukses gemaak het! Wil net vir julle almal baie dankie se vir ‘n fly-in wat van die beste is wat ek al bygewoon het. Julle organisasie was ‘seamless’ en professioneel. Lyk asof julle dit aldag doen da...

Mooi man Sarel! Enjoy

Groete

Hi Pieter, Ja man, ipv 50 knope al die pad, kom ek nou so @ +/- 350 knope tot op Lanseria en dan @ 90 knope tot daar by julle! Dankie, het reggekom met akkomodasie by Elmarie & Danie - so met die gesels met hulle klink dit asof lekker in julle wereld net nie kan opdroog nie. Sien baie uit om die naw...

I am surprised by the lack of instructor inputs re the training suggestion. Anyway, maybe they don’t follow this forum’s discussions. For the benefit of all the other ordinary gyro pilots out there like me, I would like to repeat : ‘I suggest that we incorporate into our training programs a drill wh...

Hi Pieter, Julle ouens se geesdrif is verskriklik aansteeklik man! Maak my sommer lus en gryp die Bantam en kom - net bleddie ver en lank tot daar en terug @ 50 knope. Ek het baie mooi herinneringe daar van julle wereld. So 'n paar jaar gelede met die Bantam die Limpopo langs gevlieg en by Bivak oor...

This discussion is really starting to bear the fruit that will make a difference in the future. Apart from changing things mechanically, it is vital to kill the fuel pumps before an impact. We are all trained in the mantra of ‘fuel pumps off - electrics off’ in an emergency landing scenario. If you ...

Hi Francois en Kie, Dankie vir die lekker vertel van julle stories – geniet dit gate uit. Sal nie omgee om saam met julle ouens te vlieg nie! Was aangenaam om jou op FASH te sien nadat ons meer as 20j gelede saam gewerk het. Wil vir julle ‘n storie vertel wat ek dink julle sal waardeer na julle wede...