Hope you all have a great and safe time. Sorry I could not be there.. Maybe next time in a new / different craft
Alan

Some sad images.....

Sorry for the delay in the second post on my accident. I have been at the coast and wanted to look at a few things on the craft again. In the first post I ended with " Then all Hell let loose".... Basically to recap, Pre-rotated to my normal 250-270 RPM with the engine at 2500 RPM. I had switched of...

THI, Learjet and Saraf,
Thanks. Will certainly miss EXU.
Alan

If it wasn't for the integrity of the Xenon cabin, and the four point harness, I don't think I would be writing this! What happened! Pre-rotated to my normal 250-270 RPM with the engine at 2500 RPM. I had switched off the solenoid at 90 RPM ( my normal practice.) pushed the Pre-rotator lever forward...

Darren,
I ordered mine from the factory as a right hand control. Flies well and I prefer it this way with my right hand on the stick.
Alan

Darren,
I ordered mine from the factory as a right hand control. Flies well and I prefer it this way with my right hand on the stick.
Alan

Thanks Johan. Should also have a range to match by then as well!
Alan

Well so far work is on the back burner. I have booked and paid at Grariep. Was hoping to have JP join me, but I have read the latest posts, whilst here in Manila. Will chat once back JP. Johan, Braam, hopefully you are putting something together. I have ordered (Braam!!) the Nauta tank, which should...

Mid May sounds really good for me, so please count me in.
Xenon out of Krugersdorp.
Alan

Mid May sounds good So count me in as well.
Xenon from Krugersdorp.
Alan

Johan,
This sounds a great idea.
Would like to join, depending on the dates however. Need to be back in Chile around 23rd Nov and committed second week in Nov.
Hope it pans out for me...
Regards
Alan
When with Rapael be in SA?

Thinus,
Congratulation

Alan

Congratulation sThinus.
The Sycamore was my first craft as well.
Only sold it to buy my Xenon.
Happy flying
Alan

Hence the reason you pay through the nose for Certified planes. I think the process, as I have come to appreciate it, is quite simple! In South Africa we have CAA and they have got well drawn up procedures, which must be adhered to to get Air Worthiness (ATF) here is SA. As BCAR has in the UK and in...