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by IFLYHI
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:47 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Oil on the hangblock?
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

If there is a danger of a grinding paste forming (oil and dust) rather try something like Dry Lube from Spanjaard
by IFLYHI
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:41 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Friday is Flyday
Replies: 431
Views: 77165

Sonex and IFLIHI had to be restrained from eating till after the pictures :twisted: I still saw some cake left in the clubhouse on Sun :shock: Sue really pulled out all the stops :lol: Demon pls explain to us what you standing behind :? I don't see any discussions on Redeye and Vulture's accomplish...
by IFLYHI
Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:09 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Solid tyres?
Replies: 4
Views: 1251

I have used "Gatvol" in the past with good results :)

Use the same stuff on the kids bikes with great results :D

Buy them at Midas
by IFLYHI
Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:02 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Friday is Flyday
Replies: 431
Views: 77165

WooHoo :lol: home turf try my damnedest to be there :D
by IFLYHI
Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:41 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Why microlights are safer
Replies: 0
Views: 746

Why microlights are safer

I was reading the tread on Avcom http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3536&sid=7d604d06cbfa916030e40a72867e29f9 I feel badly for this man :cry: See http://www.ainslie.co.za/shoddyjob.htm And they say microlighting is dangerous :evil: 80% of the problem is the "pro" that looks after your pla...
by IFLYHI
Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:17 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Easy Cockpit & HP iPaq
Replies: 21
Views: 6480

is lost
Of all the long explanations this is all I understood :oops:
by IFLYHI
Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:04 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Turbulance
Replies: 38
Views: 11694

I cant remember was "Meteorological conditions" a big part of our training :? Or was it just tales told by our instructors while we waited for the right conditions to start our "actual" training :oops: In fact Ex 1 should be : "The air that affect your flying world" and if you don't pass this strenu...
by IFLYHI
Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:22 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: How reliable is the Jabiru engine
Replies: 13
Views: 4373

Is it still so that Jabiru uses only Avgas :?:

What will happen down the line when Avgas/ leaded fuel is no longer available :?:
by IFLYHI
Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:19 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Magneto problems
Replies: 13
Views: 3085

A instructor and student had a engine out the the other day. :shock: (Yes I know this is not strange in itself :roll: ) The cause: both coils on the fly wheel failed shortly after take off :evil: Their pre-take off checks include mag test, and I know he is religious about the checks :!: On inspectio...
by IFLYHI
Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: ZU-DVE (and ZS-WUO) (and ZEE) Flight Log
Replies: 850
Views: 143178

ianrw wrote: - if in doubt fly the "hi tow" position behind anyone
Please explain :?
by IFLYHI
Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaded or unleaded...
Replies: 37
Views: 9171

I use TTS and Royal Purple racing. -xX Is TTS the same as Castrol Super TT 2 stroke. (in the grey bottle with turquoise label) and if not, anyone got any comments ont the Castrol Super TT??? Just spoke to Castrol technical: Super TT is not made any more :cry: They basicaly only have 2 2-stroke oils...
by IFLYHI
Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:34 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Night Flights
Replies: 9
Views: 2807

Night Flights

In the Tech Forum kb wrote: for those "evening" landings Now say hypothetical this other friend :wink: of mine were caught by the setting sun and he had to do a landing in darkness what advice would you guys give him. ':- :-(-( We all know this of course completely wrong and he should plan properly ...
by IFLYHI
Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:14 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Clean fuel and not better filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1073

Re: Clean fuel and not better filters

kb wrote: and use it to light the braai, or make torches to line the runway for "evening "landings.
Obviously you referring to the Black Label add.
by IFLYHI
Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaded or unleaded...
Replies: 37
Views: 9171

I use TTS and Royal Purple racing
:shock: Do you mix and match :?: I thought the one is mineral and RP is synthetic
by IFLYHI
Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:07 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Tips on flying in turbulance
Replies: 48
Views: 9476

PS IFLYHI Comming in at big speed limits your options. Use the headwind component (if any) to your advantange to slow you down and use controlled slow decent. The steep approach is very difficult to do repeatedly. You gonna get varying results and the balloon will be bigger than if at slow speed. PI...