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by Biggles
Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Best Pictures
Replies: 1634
Views: 577618

Re: Best Pictures

Out over the bay
by Biggles
Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: ROTAX K&N AIR FILTERS
Replies: 5
Views: 2122

Re: ROTAX K&N AIR FILTERS

Most auto part stores will have the kit. I had to call around because Midas and a couple of the other big suppliers did not have,
by Biggles
Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Hangerage in Cape town area
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Re: Hangerage in Cape town area

Grumpy wrote:Wintervogel...................... Oom Andries Van Dijk 076 923 4490. Tell him Grumpy referred you. Good luck
Thanks Grumpy. I will contact him when I am back. Trike at Fisantekraal for the time being.

Steve
by Biggles
Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Hangerage in Cape town area
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Re: Hangerage in Cape town area

Bump. If anyone knows anyone that may have space please PM me the details.

Does anyone have a Wintervogel contact?
by Biggles
Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Hangerage in Cape town area
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Hangerage in Cape town area

Hi all

After a long dramas getting ZU-DNP flying again after it was standing for a couple of years, I need somewhere to put it. It is at Fisantekraal and the ATF is just in, so Louis wants it out his hangar ASAP. I have temporary hangar at Morningstar but looking for something permanent.
by Biggles
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Getting back in the air
Replies: 1
Views: 3640

Getting back in the air

Hey all, after a brief stint in Namibia home is Cape Town again. My log book is buried in the moving boxes, but I think it has been 2.5 years since my last flight and probably 4 years since my last check flight. What is the minimum requirmnet to get my wings back? I dug up a thread that said 5 years...
by Biggles
Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Trikes along the Big Bay Beach (Cape Town)
Replies: 37
Views: 13551

Re: Trikes along the Big Bay Beach (Cape Town)

Built up or not - its illegal to fly 50ft off the ground ANYWHERE unless you landing - ESPECIALLY over a nature reserve. Yeah sure, 10 x dogs walking on the beach at the same time as 10 x 4x4 vehicles or quads will destroy more plant, bird and sea life in, and under the sand than a 4x4 .. NOT!!! ##...
by Biggles
Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:25 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Trikes along the Big Bay Beach (Cape Town)
Replies: 37
Views: 13551

Re: Trikes along the Big Bay Beach (Cape Town)

The area north of Big Bay is not built up. Or at least last I checked... But It does fall in the Blaauberg Nature Reserve area, while that has always been a grey area as it is not on the aviation maps. But being a Nature reserve his dogs should be on a leash. I personally believe that dogs do more w...
by Biggles
Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Old Microlights - Do they just fade away?
Replies: 36
Views: 11748

Re: Old Microlights - Do they just fade away?

I have very fond memories of the Mac-CDL. In fact my first light aviation flight was in one. As an aviation mad youth my folks splashed out for a flight in one for my 13th birthday. Beforehand I was thinking a Pitts Special would be more my speed. After the introductory flight at Fisantekraal I bega...
by Biggles
Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Bank and turn indicator
Replies: 5
Views: 889

Re: Bank and turn indicator

Just a thought here. But a weightshift should always have the indicator at the bottom. If it is not you are in a very serious situation!!
by Biggles
Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:10 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Old Microlights - Do they just fade away?
Replies: 36
Views: 11748

Re: Old Microlights - Do they just fade away?

Maybe someone should ask the existing aviation museums if they want to open a microlight section... possibly the EAA can join in. I recently saw an episode of American Pickers where they arrived as the US EAA Museum... Massive.
by Biggles
Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:26 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Temp export of microlight to Namibia.
Replies: 3
Views: 691

Re: Temp export of microlight to Namibia.

Thanks Dunesand!! After posting my first message I did some digging and discovered the forum has a Namibian Microlight insider. I was going to bother you when I had more solid information.
by Biggles
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Temp export of microlight to Namibia.
Replies: 3
Views: 691

Temp export of microlight to Namibia.

So looks like I might be transferred to Namibia. OPeration near Otjiwarongo for a few years. And I am keen to actually be able to fly for a change. Work has kept me out of the skies for over 6 months now!! What would I need? New Pilots licence? New ATF? Register in namibia? This is a first pass to s...
by Biggles
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Advice please.
Replies: 9
Views: 1579

Re: Advice please.

Hey there. I think all the Cape Town crowd are trying not to think about flying until the weather clears. Where about in Cape Town are you? There are several options. Morningstar is the most active area, Olivia Savile @ 021 801 4406 or Bobby Heimann @ 083 250 8849 Morningstar Flight Academy. They ca...