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by Barberton Sparkie
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Numbi fly in
Replies: 8
Views: 1134

Re: Numbi fly in

Can not find the thread of this Fly In. Looked at Flying Events - nothing.

Help, where can I look out for this info?

Thanks.

Deon
by Barberton Sparkie
Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Looking for work ?
Replies: 16
Views: 3355

Re: Looking for work ?

WANTED: Electrician/Apprentice Electrician

Where: Barberton

Mail CV: escelektries@absamail.co.za
by Barberton Sparkie
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Car Question
Replies: 7
Views: 952

Re: Car Question

Yes, bridge the 2 wires that goes into the harness from the sensor, but then you have to regulary check the coolant level. Like you would your oil level.

Hope that 9.5 comes down to 0 on the irritation scale. vhpy :lol: ^
by Barberton Sparkie
Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:03 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Material for windsock.
Replies: 5
Views: 1070

Re: Material for windsock.

Whiskeyfox.

The bottle of red wine is alot cheaper than my windsock for R300. :lol: You should then maybe order from Zulu1. :oops:



Deon
by Barberton Sparkie
Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Material for windsock.
Replies: 5
Views: 1070

Re: Material for windsock.

Blue Max. I use the normal windbreaker or tracksuit material that I buy from the local Indian material shop. Mother in law does the sowing and I make the round rings from "Staal draad"and weld the two ends together and shape it round. She the sows the material onto the ring. Lasts about 12 months, b...
by Barberton Sparkie
Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Microland to Barberton Flyaway July 19 - 21
Replies: 19
Views: 3171

Re: Microland to Barberton Flyaway July 19 - 21

Fellow Aviators. The weather in Barberton does not look good for the weekend. It is currantly raining and is quite cold, not the normal winter chill for the Lowveld. If your comming to Barberton, bring warmer clothes than what you would have. Sometimes the the morning after such a cold and wet front...
by Barberton Sparkie
Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Microland to Barberton Flyaway July 19 - 21
Replies: 19
Views: 3171

Re: Microland to Barberton Flyaway July 19 - 21

No snoozing & losing when your a microlighter!!!!!!!! vhpy The guys that are not able to get accomodation at Brian, are more than welkom to stay over at my place. I have a pvt strip, 500m long, on the farm and I am 3.5nm South of Pyramid. I fly from here and your trike is more than welcome to sleep ...
by Barberton Sparkie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: First Solo...
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: First Solo...

Baie geluk Andre. Dit sal altyd jou by bly. Dit altyd net jammer dat dit so vinnig verby is. :x As jy eers n dag of wat later daaroor nadink, dan besef jy, jinne, maar dit was so vinnig. Daai sak agter jou rug, lyk soos n sak mielies??????? :?: Wat is daar in???? Op n meer ernstige noot, is die rugl...
by Barberton Sparkie
Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: How to start Microlighting?
Replies: 9
Views: 1563

Re: How to start Microlighting?

Meiring. Was vanoggend by Piramid, jou nie daar gesien???? :lol: Brian was my instrukteur, baie streng ## maar wat wil jy hê, slap gat of goeie instrukteur? Ek verkies iemand wat streng is en nie kort paaie vat. Sal nie fout maak om by Brian jou opleiding te doen nie. Kom, maak klaar, ek soek nog vl...
by Barberton Sparkie
Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: How did you come up with your Microlighters username?
Replies: 37
Views: 5627

Re: How did you come up with your Microlighters username?

Now come on, mine is eeeezzzzy. Lets guess. :roll: I live on a farm near Barberton (Mpumalanga) and I have my own bussiness. Electrical contractor. Pitty I cant afford a chopper to get to my breakdowns allot faster ^ Real name: Deon Groenewald
by Barberton Sparkie
Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"
Replies: 2671
Views: 756675

Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."routing for the tower"

Yes, was very nice flying weather down here in Barberton too. My son & I went over to Vygeboom Dam near Badplaas, did a landing on a strip next to the dam and returned for a nice cup of koffie at Pyramid and who was there?, Manfred from Aviate Products. Nice to see him in the Lowveld, flying, even i...
by Barberton Sparkie
Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Is a VSI of any real use?
Replies: 16
Views: 3488

Re: Is a VSI of any real use?

I have a VSI on my 503 single ignition Windlass and use it alot. I constantly check all instruments but found out after the first flight in my new 582 Raptor about 4 weeks ago, I really miss a VSI in my Raptor. Just gives peace of mind when flying in valleys like Barberton. I am already in search of...
by Barberton Sparkie
Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Who Sent You SOLO?
Replies: 16
Views: 4157

Re: Who Sent You SOLO?

Brian Young
05 Nov 2007
Cheetah ZU-DDG
Pyramid Flight School
Barberton

&

Brian Young
31 July 2008
Raptor ZU-DEX
Pyramid Flight School
Barberton
by Barberton Sparkie
Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: The Microland Files Episode 1: 17/11/2012
Replies: 52
Views: 7395

Re: The Microland Files Episode 1: 17/11/2012

Alan.

On the next weekend you can arrange the same lecture either in Barberton or Nelspruit. vhpy

Wish I was closer to your airfield to attend. A very interresting topic. Can only do us pilots good. :wink:

(^^)
by Barberton Sparkie
Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Banner Towing
Replies: 3
Views: 1687

Re: Banner Towing

Not even with a 220HP behind my back will I try and pull a glider into the air. That rope is tooooooooo close to the prop. (-) The guys that do the "Snake formation" use a steel wire through the centre hole of the hub where the wire is fastened to the engine bolts. Saw it at Marble Hall Fly In a few...