The Microland gang (Tailwinds) have a social get together every 3rd Sat of the Month. First one is this Sat Jan 21st and starts at about 09h30. Bring a dop n chop and you will meet a lot of pilots there who are always more than willing to share their knowledge and will also open up their hangers to ...

Hi FDB, Welcome to the Sport! (^^) Here are some figures for you to mull over....based on my own experience. :) Cost of trike: Anything between R40k and R100k (depends on what you looking for and the age of the machine) Cost of licence: Most people do approx. 25-35hrs training and this will set you ...

So sad to see.....man I'd be wailing like a baby!

Tar/paved surfaces will punish that badly.... If there's grass/gravel alongside without obstacles...use it....much more forgiving! :) Its good to get up into some wind sometimes...keeps the skills where they need to be. (^^) In these conditions I come in flat....plenty speed and fly the aerie onto t...

This is great news...

I have never had a moments issue (radio yes) with the AM system we got.....glad to know there is some competent back up now for a really nice product!

Best of Luck Gents.

Hi Everyone, we are all GO for next weekend!

All arrangements as listed above...

Don't forget Chairs, Your own beverages and any snacks you'd like to nibble on?

Sunscreen a must!

We'll see you all next Weekend!

Moning Guys,

I will have to add my name to the list....not going to make this one.

Thank you very much for your efforts....I'm really bummed.

See y'all next time.

May the wors be with you!

Sincere thanks to William for making a new Weather Station a reality. (^^) Merv will see to its installation and upkeep and the Tailwinds Fund will be taking care of the Annual Fees and costs associated with the system. Your monthly donations at the braais will be much appreciated... THANK YOU to al...

Welcome to the club Hannes!

Signed and commented on the Petition Link.

Please everyone, don't stand back and do nothing....this WILL destroy all General Aviation if passed!

Hi Guys, The Tailwinds have been collecting funds for quite sometime now and we have reached the point where we can start allocating these to various repairs and improvements that are needed... (^^) In the absence of a Formal Committee to make such decisions, it is important that we therefore as a g...

Looking forward to this and holding thumbs for good Wx.

The Microland Gaggle is at least 6 aeries with a couple "maybe's" as well.

Some arriving Fri.....others on the Sat.

Will give you the final numbers in that last week before...

Best to speak to your AP....but that sounds like an engine running too rich to me?

Carbon build up is not good for the engine, I would have it seen to asap.

Thanks for sharing Rafiek.....I remember this trike sitting in Hans's hanger getting some much needed TLC by you all... (^^) Giving a dust covered aerie a new lease on life is always rewarding, and this took me back to when we rebuilt our own Aquilla a couple years ago. (^^) When you've put so much ...

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