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by MidlifeCrisis
Mon May 07, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Thanks Morningstar
Replies: 0
Views: 510

Thanks Morningstar

I would like to thank all the pilots from Morningstar that attended the Breakfast event at Stellenbosh Airfield, its allways good to have you guys hear but it made all the difference to the numbers on Saturday, also thanks to Grumpy who you can allways rely on for support and ihs presence, once agai...
by MidlifeCrisis
Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Wintervogel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 582
Views: 140098

Re: Wintervogel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was great seeing you guys again, lovely grass runway, thanks for posting the pics Jaco looks even better on the photos, we must do it again sometime Grumpy.
by MidlifeCrisis
Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Another Proud Gyronaut in the Western Cape
Replies: 144
Views: 44301

Re: Another Proud Gyronaut Solo in the Western Cape

I need to say a very big thank you to Len for making this license possible, he went out of his way to make an affordable deal and the professionalism shown at his school was outstanding, Len you are a true representative of your sport,another person that played the biggest role is Jabbernaught ( Pau...
by MidlifeCrisis
Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Happy Birthday Thread
Replies: 274
Views: 85358

Re: Happy Birthday Thread

Happy birthday Paul Roux may there be many more Gyronaught.
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:27 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: SANDKLOOF FLY IN
Replies: 34
Views: 7721

Re: SANDKLOOF FLY IN

Hi Ou Man thanks for a awsome day, thanks to THI as well, realy good to see all the trike manne again, we should arrange these smaller events more often, was realy great and thanks to all for posting the photos, will make it all the more memorable.
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyros burning after impact?
Replies: 111
Views: 27870

Re: Gyros burning after impact?

I am meeting with a manufacturer of microlight suites this week, I have had a suite made before but all these suites do not have an fire resistant material on the outside, I have purchased nomax which is a fire retardent material used in motor racing, I am going to have a suite made and will keep al...
by MidlifeCrisis
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Hangar required
Replies: 1
Views: 576

Hangar required

I met a guy from the UK who has brought a gyro out to SA and requires a hangar for its storage, the person has bought the container the gyro is in so if there is no hangar available he can keep it in the container, if anyone will allow his container to be palced near an airfield this will also help,...
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Opinion on cheetah - owners preferably
Replies: 60
Views: 11882

Re: Opinion on cheetah - owners preferably

Hi Stephan, as posted call me ,Ronnie Chapman on 083 250 5730.
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Opinion on cheetah - owners preferably
Replies: 60
Views: 11882

Re: Opinion on cheetah - owners preferably

Hi Justin, I have had a cheetah for 6 months now and have done about 50Hrs in it, its a great aircraft and all the positives you have listed are true and correct, I tried many other aircraft Bushbaby etc etc and space wise you cannot beat it contact me on 083 250 5730 if you want to chat, I recomend...
by MidlifeCrisis
Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Proud Owner
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Proud owner

Thanks shane, Morf I think it took 8 hrs from springs to oudshoorn with a stop at Bloem and I know it was two hours from Oudshoorn to Fisntrekraal.
Many thanks for the good wishes and I will enjoy it was a long wait.
by MidlifeCrisis
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Wintervogel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 582
Views: 140098

Wintrvogel

Thanks Jonathan but all the credit must go to Graham the photographer.

Once again well done Graham on getting that great shot right.
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Misasa, Aero Club, CAA and legislative issues
Topic: vote on engine maintenance schedule
Replies: 43
Views: 13775

vote on engine maintenance schedule

I agree manual should be only a guide line to maintenance, I have heard of many cases of motors doing over 500 hrs before opening for inspection.
by MidlifeCrisis
Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: Misasa, Aero Club, CAA and legislative issues
Topic: vote on part 24
Replies: 27
Views: 9590

vote on part 24

Yes I would like the right to work on my own aircraft.
by MidlifeCrisis
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:11 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Conversion trike to 3 axis
Replies: 9
Views: 1628

conversion

3 axis microlight
by MidlifeCrisis
Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:50 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Conversion trike to 3 axis
Replies: 9
Views: 1628

Conversion trike to 3 axis

Could anyone please tell me if from Jan 2008 you have to do a complete new licence if you want to do a conversion from weight shift to 3 axis.