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by Kalahari
Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Mag problem (Intermittent)
Replies: 3
Views: 828

Re: Mag problem (Intermittent)

Check the wires om the Rh kill switch, somewhere it can be through to the airframe, touching intermittently, causing the problem, all the kill switch do is to "short circuit" the magneto to ground when you switch it off. I suppose one of the Rh mag wires somewhere get in contact with the frame somew...
by Kalahari
Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: A HANGAR FOR A NIGHT AT NEW TEMPE
Replies: 2
Views: 558

Re: A HANGAR FOR A NIGHT AT NEW TEMPE

Will check 2morrow if I can get hold of someone that have hanger space available, will give u a call if I can arrange something.
by Kalahari
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Is the VW powerplant frowned upon?
Replies: 10
Views: 1955

Re: Is the VW powerplant frowned upon?

Kingfisher wrote:Is dit nou waar die toespraak " Gentlemen, ve are loosink ze var, but not to varry, ve vill sell zem volkswagen und kill zem von by von" vandaan kom :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Like the Land Rover was the English's revenge for the war they lost.
by Kalahari
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Dual instruction rate on LSA??
Replies: 10
Views: 2697

Re: Dual instruction rate on Cheetah??

Thanx, does not have to be a Cheetah, just trying to determine the avg going rate for training on a 912 powered LSA aircraft as I get the idea someone is trying to take me for an expensive ride.
by Kalahari
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Is the VW powerplant frowned upon?
Replies: 10
Views: 1955

Re: Is the VW powerplant frowned upon?

You can speak to Boet on this forum, he will probably tell you that it is only good to be used as a boat anchor but many others will have a different opinion on that..
by Kalahari
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Dual instruction rate on LSA??
Replies: 10
Views: 2697

Re: Dual instruction rate on Cheetah??

nicow wrote:We charge R950 on the Savanna.
Thanks Nico, does the R950 include fuel? Where are you based?
by Kalahari
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Dual instruction rate on LSA??
Replies: 10
Views: 2697

Dual instruction rate on LSA??

What is the average going rate at the moment for dual instruction on a Cheeth, in terms of aircraft rental / hr; Instruction / hr and fuel burn / hr on a 912 Rotax
by Kalahari
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Microlight Rating Codes
Replies: 12
Views: 1706

Re: Microlight Rating Codes

Thanks Larry.

( I thought there is a reason why Hoke and Hoax sound almost similar)
by Kalahari
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Worst state of affairs for Microlighting!
Replies: 116
Views: 8406

Re: Worst state of affairs for Microlighting!

Thats a P**SSS poor excuse dude.... who forgets that theyre going on a cruise ???? UNLESSSSSS you were planning on cruising on the italian ship that ran aground 100 metres from land >??? methinks that captains about to be demoted to Cabin Boy !!! cruises arent safe, rather cancel and come to the te...
by Kalahari
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Microlight Rating Codes
Replies: 12
Views: 1706

Re: Microlight Rating Codes

What will the Z code for a Cheetah be, did not see it on the list?
by Kalahari
Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Microlight Rating Codes
Replies: 12
Views: 1706

Re: Microlight Rating Codes

Pleasure, you can check somewhere on Avcom is a topic: Aircraft Designation, there was a link to the different aircraft codes.
by Kalahari
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Microlight Rating Codes
Replies: 12
Views: 1706

Re: Microlight Rating Codes

Cosmos Trike AFAIK is: Z023
by Kalahari
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Thumeb microlighters
Replies: 1
Views: 1177

Re: Thumeb microlighters

I suppose you meant Tsumeb?
by Kalahari
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Worst state of affairs for Microlighting!
Replies: 116
Views: 8406

Re: Worst state of affairs for Microlighting!

Unfortunately part of this is to blame on CERTAIN instructors, and please this is no generalisation at all, I know of more than 1 Student pilot that was so excited about Microlighting that paid for their instruction and kicked of with a bang only to be dissapointed everytime they want to make an app...
by Kalahari
Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Dewetsdorp Area
Replies: 1
Views: 714

Re: Dewetsdorp Area

I think your best option will be to speak to the ATCs at Bloem Airport, speak to Evan Schoonbee.