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by kloot piloot
Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: 27 September at Brits Flying Club
Replies: 7
Views: 1660

Re: 27 September at Brits Flying Club

:wink: Will make sure that they are up Nkwazi ! vhpy
by kloot piloot
Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Ysterplaat Air Show
Replies: 4
Views: 1122

Re: Ysterplaat Air Show

Visit www.aadexpo.co.za to find all the details, what aircraft will be displayed, public day display programme etc.
by kloot piloot
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Flying events
Topic: 27 September at Brits Flying Club
Replies: 7
Views: 1660

27 September at Brits Flying Club

## For all those not fortunate enough to do the Numbi Africa Cup ... join us at Brits Airfield for an open fun day. We are celebrating our new fuel tank and expect plenty wings.

Food, accomodation and fun to be had.

Visit www.britsflyingclub.co.za
by kloot piloot
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Airfields, Destinations and Contacts
Topic: BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00
Replies: 0
Views: 952

BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00

Refer to hangar talk for details.

Brits Airfield has a fun-day on 27 September to "christen" our new tank !

All welcome, overnight facilities, food and pub.

Please support this one ! xxx
by kloot piloot
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00
Replies: 3
Views: 638

BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00

After the serious rains in February this year, Brits Flying Club's (BFC) underground Avgas tank (24 000 litres) climbed out of the ground like a sub-marine. The tank was subsequently declared U/S by Shell, leaving our club in deer financial straits. A new tank, at club expenses, was installed and as...
by kloot piloot
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00
Replies: 0
Views: 459

BRITS Flying Club has AVGAS again at R 14.00

After the serious rains in February this year, Brits Flying Club's (BFC) underground Avgas tank (24 000 litres) climbed out of the ground like a sub-marine. The tank was subsequently declared U/S by Shell, leaving our club in deer financial straits. A new tank, at club expenses, was installed and as...
by kloot piloot
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Something new for the microlight industry!!!
Replies: 163
Views: 30236

Re: Something new for the microlight industry!!!

...but the wing looks far less sophisticated than that on a GT450 for example?... Just from the last 2 photos, I am rather inclined to say that this looks indeed like a very high performance sleek wing. Well done so far Alex !! (^^) I would however like to see a photo of the upper surface if possib...
by kloot piloot
Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Tornado at Contermanskloof
Replies: 103
Views: 17750

Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

:cry: Everyone has said it: wordless and shocked ! I feel so sorry for you guys. :(>
by kloot piloot
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aluminium Lazer Cutting
Replies: 6
Views: 1304

Re: Aluminium Lazer Cutting

Lazer Wise, in Silverton, Pretoria. 012 804 6081 or e-mail sales@lazerwise.co.za :)
by kloot piloot
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Winglets
Replies: 7
Views: 1378

Re: Winglets

Thank you John Young, I suspected as much but needed confirmation. Directional stability is around the vertical axis, re yaw stability. Arnulf ... ## ## , longitudinal = roll. Sad-Ham, beats me why local manufacturers have not gone into it. A wingtip winglet makes an enormous difference on bar press...
by kloot piloot
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:34 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Tension on battons
Replies: 12
Views: 1801

Re: Tension on battons

Glad to hear you are sorted. vhpy
by kloot piloot
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The Eagle has Landed ???????
Replies: 67
Views: 6371

Re: The Eagle has Landed ???????

(^^) OK, it is solved:

This post is directly related to the post "Something new for the microlight industry" by Alex !

Do you need my delivery address ? I mean for the beers ?
by kloot piloot
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The Eagle has Landed ???????
Replies: 67
Views: 6371

Re: The Eagle has Landed ???????

"...long ago I was a king..."

You've retired !! puff

You keep the Jameson, I will have the Windhoek.

But stop your sh@t now and tell us. Ag please daddy, I won't sleep tonight ?? (-)
by kloot piloot
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Sunday afternoon flight
Replies: 11
Views: 1467

Re: Sunday afternoon flight

Hi Uncle Spud, read a lot about you lately and glad to know you by now. The Demon photos takes you from Northern Johannesburg (ABSA balloon at Montecasino Casino) to an area 20km west of Pretoria at Pelindaba (South Africa's (ex) Nuclear research plant with the cooling towers in the photo's) over so...
by kloot piloot
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Sunday afternoon flight
Replies: 11
Views: 1467

Re: Sunday afternoon flight

What was Ratman flying ? Seemed almost a good 10kts slower, but could also have been a perception because he was at least 1km further away from my point of view. :?: