There is no law, there was never a law, banning amphibs. Search Avcom and you will find my detailed post of about 5 years ago.
The hyacinth threat made the, then Department of Water Affairs and Forestry issue, an advisory, but you will find that it was never passed as law.

No law by CAA can instruct my engine to quit over registered airfields only.

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 1#p1785431

Apparently a trike trailer unhitched and hit an oncoming car.

The further you move away from a magnet, the weaker the magnetic field would be. Hence the decreasing strength numbers when moving south.

Beautiful !
It's a good thing that these Rotax engines do not have eyes.

http://www.pilotspost.co.za/arn0001103

Despite the weather warnings, Saturday turned out to be one heck of a good day!
A big thanks for everyone's support!

I doubt it being that critical.
The couple of times I went down to the coast, I changed them at the destination.

Stan,
The Bings do not adjust themselves for altitude. You get "sea-level" jets and "altitude" jets. I cannot remember what size jet for what altitude, but sure Comet might be able to give you that. I think "altitude" jets are 158's and "sea-level" jets are 165's.

News out that the burnt out wreck and remains of the occupants have been found.

http://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/da- ... spartandhp

And this one is for tomorrow. Also an improvement on today.

Topmeteo that the glider pilots use for today for Brits.
Does not look bad, except some care to be taken between 14h00 and 16h00.

Have you tried Army and Navy stores in Pretoria West? 012 327 3282
Corner of Charlotte Maxeke (Mitchell Street) and Von Weilligh Street.
I saw plenty 2nd hand one's there.

Arno Jantz's might also bring his 2.8 meter 5-cylinder radial warbird for a static display.

And not to be missed, if you attend, is a walk to the Kranskop Gliding Club hangar to take a flight in their amazing simulator.

We've pulled in some serious gurus on the weather, but it is looking positive, although everyone must please play it safe. Thanks Jetman vhpy . I'll do a short version again: The Tower will be manned by ATC from 08h00 to 16h00. If ATC is not yet on duty, do a normal unmanned procedure and join overh...

What do the weather gurus predict for the weekend (Thys, ek weet jy wil nie jok maar wat dink jy) Also following predictions closely. We will be pulling the big-shot forecasters in tomorrow on what is up. An event like this has a lot of people sitting on the edge of their seats. It's my 5th year at...