Microlighters

Hi Deon, I ordered my plane in December / Jan and took delivery in May. I guess it will all depend on how busy John is. Actual build time once they start is 6 to 8 weeks. So that's pretty quick, just depend how many planes are in the pipeline.

My extra's were: transponder, artificial horizon, 6 ply aircraft tyres, stainless steel leading edge on the prop, glove box, G205 stick grip with trim on grip and PTT, trim indicator and extra undercoat.

I opted not to install EFIS as I prefer the analogue instruments - easier to read for me. I also installed a Garmin GLO GPS and hooked that up with a mini IPod with Airnav Pro. Works like a dream.

On the cost I would download the spreadsheet from Savannah Africa's website (http://savannahac.co.za/). It will calculate the cost very accurately for you. You can enter the exchange rate and you can select the optional extra's.

The only instrument I would add is a fuel flow meter. I have space for it so I am going to add that.

Willem

Thanks for the reply. It is highly appreciated. Now to try and break the bank........

Fly safe

I also upgrade to the Savannah S. I received mine end July. I had a Savannah since 2008. What a pleasure to fly! Enjoy your flying. I want to fly to a friend in Dorabis Namibia on a game farm. We must possible do it with few Savannahs?

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Last week-en me and the wife had our first cross country and stay over at Kokoriba. Also like the fact that Panorama to Kokoriba is 55 minutes.


Hi Willem

congrats on an awesome aerie...I wish you many happy and safe flying hours.

excuse my ignorance, but where is Kokoriba?

Zoobie

Hi Willem
If you want to treat your wife and have a fantastic trip, the next place to visit must be Ntokozo Lodge. Tribal Croc and his wife Landie are excellent hosts.

zoobie wrote:

willemgreyling wrote:
Last week-en me and the wife had our first cross country and stay over at Kokoriba. Also like the fact that Panorama to Kokoriba is 55 minutes.


Hi Willem

congrats on an awesome aerie...I wish you many happy and safe flying hours.

excuse my ignorance, but where is Kokoriba?

Zoobie

Hi Zoobie, Kokoriba is just north east of Rooikoppies dam (north of Brits) coords: S25 21.966 E27 37.092.

Very nice runway . They have a great breakfast and nice places to stay for a night.

Cheers

Willem

Rudolph wrote:I also upgrade to the Savannah S. I received mine end July. I had a Savannah since 2008. What a pleasure to fly! Enjoy your flying. I want to fly to a friend in Dorabis Namibia on a game farm. We must possible do it with few Savannahs?

Hi Rudolph, yes I think its time we get a couple of Savannah's togheter for a lekka cross country

Air Hog wrote:Hi Willem
If you want to treat your wife and have a fantastic trip, the next place to visit must be Ntokozo Lodge. Tribal Croc and his wife Landie are excellent hosts.

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Hi Air Hog, it's on my todo list. I read they are great hosts. Hopefully a few guys go there one of these days.

willemgreyling wrote:

Air Hog wrote:Hi Willem
If you want to treat your wife and have a fantastic trip, the next place to visit must be Ntokozo Lodge. Tribal Croc and his wife Landie are excellent hosts.

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Hi Air Hog, it's on my todo list. I read they are great hosts. Hopefully a few guys go there one of these days.

Hi Willem I can attest to this as well, you will be hard-pressed to find more friendly hosts than Francois & Landie, Francois will even fly next to you with he's GT450 & show you the area

Then we must start putting something together. I am going to start getting information for a Savannah trip? I am sure we will get Savannah mates to join us?

Loco wrote:

willemgreyling wrote:

Air Hog wrote:Hi Willem
If you want to treat your wife and have a fantastic trip, the next place to visit must be Ntokozo Lodge. Tribal Croc and his wife Landie are excellent hosts.

Ntokozo.JPG

Ntokozo coords.JPG

Hi Air Hog, it's on my todo list. I read they are great hosts. Hopefully a few guys go there one of these days.

Hi Willem I can attest to this as well, you will be hard-pressed to find more friendly hosts than Francois & Landie, Francois will even fly next to you with he's GT450 & show you the area

Thanks guys

Congrats with the beaut of a S. They are wonderful planes. Enjoy...
One day is one day I - I also want my own S
Ntokoza will be one of my 1st X-country's when I eventually find time to complete my trike conversion...

Hi Willem
Congrats on the S.Still got my trike but my S will be completed in the next two months and then I can experience the flight everyone else is talking about.Hope to join all the other Savannah's for some flying.
Gert

Hi Gert, that's great news man. Is John building your plane?

You are going to have lots and lots of fun man

Hi Willem My plane is being build by two guys from Klerksdorp so I can pop in and follow the building process.Seems like it will take more than the two months that I have predicted .There is another one in Klerksdorp being build ,so we will be four Savannah's when all is finished. Can't wait.