DarkHelmet wrote:Hope you are all out flying while i am slogging away here - I think i am done now!

Yes indeed, out flying. Must make use of the present good weather. Flew nearly 5 hours in my trike yesterday.

Regards,
Arnulf

Problem is that only microlighters are aware that Microland/Bapsfontein have their own frequency. The other dudes bomb through our circuits blissfully unaware of the happenings around them. Spoke a while ago to one of them operating out of Fly-Inn. When I told him about the Baps frequency, his respo...

bluesmancoops wrote:I just fly in a closed cockpit with no gloves

Softie

You must decide what you want. I took a colleague for a flight in my trike this morning. He is an airline pilot, and also flies GA aircraft. When we got airborne, his first words were: But this is like riding a motorbike! I doubt he would have said that in a 3 axis aerie. So if you like the motorbik...

Guys, I chatted to a mate of mine at Ysterplaat, and he said that it is actually only a 15 mile radius of the stadiums! I'm not sure if this is correct, but he says it is... The SAAF are also bring down a Rooivalk to deal with anyone who does not obey this rule. Please don't bite my head off if the...

Renier- - the new license that is administered by RAASA is called recreational pilot's license - RPL. It is also known as NPL - National pilot's license as it is only valid in South africa as it is not part of PART 61 which is ICAO recognised. This license was previously known as MPL. Right now tha...

Never got exited about Gyros, but this looks like a lekka aerie!

Moffie arreplane gn wonder mense will die ding nie vlieg nie :twisted: :lol: :lol: Brain, die oubaas hou van gevaarlik lewe. Mens raak seker maar so bietjie kens as jy oud raak. Moet jou maar nie te veel aan steur nie, eintlik geniet hy sy BB baie, net bietjie onnosel as dit by die 582 kom............

We have done many trips where we had to top up with avgas on the 912 and have never had any problems! Even works fine if you still have mogas in the tank and you need top up! Also no change in consupmtion!!! But we have always gone back to mogas asap! Enjoy RED On the 4strokers Rotax recommend a sh...

Tumbleweed wrote:Now I know we're gentlemen here and try not don't talk down on other's aviation fix, but man.. give me that budget, I'll guarantee you more fun for your dollar.

Or is where the okes who've lost their medical hang out?

If I can't sit in it, I'm not interested!

Correct. An aircraft can stall at any airspeed, and any attitude. Please elaborate. I'm curious. As requested, I will elaborate: Stalls An aircraft stall results from a rapid decrease in lift caused by the separation of airflow from the wing’s surface brought on by exceeding the critical AOA. A s...

JFK wrote:how would one get the fuel from the one leg to the other or is it balanced at the bottom of the tank
Would it fit a Windlass?

Balance pipe between the legs, as per standard Aquilla tank.

bluesmancoops wrote:now that's what i call an UGLY guinea fowl

For that you need something more substantial than a shotgun.
Suggest a .700 Nitro Express.

Did he get the CAA approval after 40 hrs test flying?

Boet wrote:Put a beeeeeg hooter on your plane??

Nahh, rather a shotgun