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- Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:10 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: ZU - new gyros - June - enter the Cavalon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1140
ZU - new gyros - June - enter the Cavalon
Hi - the June registration data shows three new gyros - all Cavalons, first of type registered in SA. Type cert granted in South Africa in June and hey presto three straight onto the register ZU-RKA c/n V00070 ZU-RKB c/n V00083 ZU-RKC c/n V00046 Question - the c/n of ZU-RKC is somewhat older than th...
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:58 am
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: RAF Flight Behaviour
- Replies: 59
- Views: 200039
Re: RAF Flight Behaviour
Hi An observation ""Magni M24 Door I remind you that the accident report has not been released for the accident you refer to. Other than offering a speculative 'opinion' on my part, Magni went ahead and published the following Mandatory Service Bulletins of their own accord:"" Question - why has the...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: RAF 2000 Solo Flight - Ben Pierre Stemmet
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4339
Re: RAF 2000 Solo Flight - Ben Pierre Stemmet
Hi I notice the SA CAA recently published brief details of a non-fatal accident involving the ( new ? ) gyro shown at the top of this thread on their website - ZU-RHO RAF 2000. 31st May 2013 at Avontuur private airstrip - the gyro lost directional control during take off due to a sudden cross wind a...
- Sun May 12, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: Successful World Record Distance Attempt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 900
Re: Successful World Record Distance Attempt
The FAI show a longer flight AI Record File Num #15492 [Direct Link] Status: ratified - current record Region: World Class: E (Rotorcraft) Sub-Class: E-3a (Autogyros : take-off weight less than 500 kg) Category: General Group: 1 : piston engine Type of record: Distance without landing Performance: 1...
- Sat May 11, 2013 12:51 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: Registration letters on Gyros
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2366
Re: Registration letters on Gyros
""It is also not possible to remove the ZU prefix as it is international regulation. "" Somehow New Zealand has a concession - if you visit New Zealand you will notice that 80% of the aircraft at a GA airfield do not wear the national prefix "ZK" - they just wear the final three letters of the ZK re...
- Wed May 08, 2013 8:54 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: World Record Attempt
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4003
Re: World Record Attempt
Congrats Theuns on a fantastic long flight, well planned and well flown. I do have a query - on the Magni gyro website they have a news story from 2012 for an even longer non stop flight - I've no idea if it has been officially validated etc They say, ""M16 TANDEM TRAINER “WORLD NO STOP FLYING RECOR...
- Tue May 07, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: New ZU Gyros - April 2013
- Replies: 1
- Views: 822
New ZU Gyros - April 2013
Hi Three newly registered gyros last month ZU-RJW Magni M-16 Tandem Trainer c/n 16127584 - ie Magni gyro #758 ZU-RJX Auto-Gyro Calidus c/n C00254 - ie Calidus #254 ZU-RJY Auto-Gyro Calidus c/n C00255 - ie Calidus #255 PS - In the UK the Cavalon gained Section T approval on 1.5.13, two new Cavalons w...
- Tue May 07, 2013 8:43 am
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: Low Flying Complaint
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1559
Re: Low Flying Complaint
Take Care - Watch out for the 6m tall phone lines - en route low level
http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/ ... 2/9035.pdf
Height is good.
Steve
http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/ ... 2/9035.pdf
Height is good.
Steve
http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.co.uk/
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: ZU - new gyros in Feb 2013
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2383
Re: ZU - new gyros in Feb 2013
Hi Yoda Congrats on your new M16 - that must be a very recent delivery - enjoy your flying. One other newish gyro is ZU-RIM ELA 07 - registered at the end of March 2013 - I reckon you've got more ELAs in SA than anywhere else bar Spain - in the region of 55 currently registered. Regards Steve http:/...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Burma Spitfires
- Replies: 4
- Views: 567
Re: Burma Spitfires
Hunt called off - nothing found, real doubts about any such hoard.
see BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21483187
Still if you Spit have a look at this unusual one - eggcellent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ca ... e-21649684
Cheers
Steve
see BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21483187
Still if you Spit have a look at this unusual one - eggcellent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ca ... e-21649684
Cheers
Steve
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: TRIXY seen at FAKT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3557
Re: TRIXY seen at FAKT
Hi Unfortunately Trixy suffered their first fatal accident on the 8th March when a G4-2R crashed into a wooded hillside in Germany. Estimates suggest approx 15 deliveries to date. A German news report can be found here. http://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.rosenfeld-tragschrauber-absturz-bei-lei...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:53 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: THIS, IS THE REAL FLYING DEAL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1052
Re: THIS, IS THE REAL FLYING DEAL
All great stuff but it did end with a successful BRS a while later
http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=19075
Regards
Steve
http://gyro-gyros.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=19075
Regards
Steve
http://gyro-gyros.blogspot.co.uk/
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: ZU - new gyros in Feb 2013
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2383
ZU - new gyros in Feb 2013
Hi
The latest ZS/ZU update shows the following new additions in FEB 2013
ZU-RIL ARROW-COPTER AC10, 008 - that makes 3 Arrow-Copters now registered in SA
ZU-RMH AUTOGYRO CALIDUS, C00242 - that makes 16 Calidus gyros now registered in SA
Regards
Steve
http://gyro-gyros.blogspot.co.uk/
The latest ZS/ZU update shows the following new additions in FEB 2013
ZU-RIL ARROW-COPTER AC10, 008 - that makes 3 Arrow-Copters now registered in SA
ZU-RMH AUTOGYRO CALIDUS, C00242 - that makes 16 Calidus gyros now registered in SA
Regards
Steve
http://gyro-gyros.blogspot.co.uk/
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:37 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: Gyro #1000
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1401
Re: Gyro #1000
Hi - lovely spring day here being digging an allotment.
""How many Magnis in SA?""
Approx figures at the mo
M16 - 83
M22 - 29
M24 - 8
Cheers
Steve
""How many Magnis in SA?""
Approx figures at the mo
M16 - 83
M22 - 29
M24 - 8
Cheers
Steve
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: Gyro #1000
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1401
Re: Gyro #1000
Cavalon testing seems to be nearly there in the UK - see recent testing for Section T taking place at Hildesheim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8qCMgh9H4 On the UK dealers website they suggest customer delivers should begin in March 2013 I understand the Cavalon machine in SA is ship #070. As rega...