Pictures from the past

[Suesing]

Paul that is so cool man. Nic that low cloud in your face - in a trike - same as a visit to heaven.
Ooom Paul , i thought your blaas would have been nice and strong way back then .....

[nicow]

Potgietersrus Airfield 2003...

[Suesing]

Grade C instructor 1993

[nicow]

Wow Sue,nice pics
Who's the sexy babe with the trike...

[Blue Max]

1993...feels like yesterday.

[Madman]

All my pics are not that old

I only started flying in 2010

[Madman]

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Grade C instructor 1993

Wow..really cool pics

I smaak this thread...Oom Paul, gooi ook paar pics

[mulderpm]

Nice pic's Nico, Sue and Rafiek.

Guys like, Louis Meyer, Pieter de Necker, Andy Casperson and Fred Blockland, who started flying microlights in the early 80's, must also please post here. Pieter had a BP sponsored MFledge (a framed picture is hanging in his house) and Louis bought the second one manufactured by George Killey. I bought the 4th. Still remember the article in the Scope magazine about George's flight from Durban to Cape Town. That article inspired me to buy a MFledge.

[Madman]

Nice pic's Nico, Sue and Rafiek.

Guys like, Louis Meyer, Pieter de Necker, Andy Casperson and Fred Blockland, who started flying microlights in the early 80's, must also please post here. Pieter had a BP sponsored MFledge (a framed picture is hanging in his house) and Louis bought the second one manufactured by George Killey. I bought the 4th. Still remember the article in the Scope magazine about George's flight from Durban to Cape Town. That article inspired me to buy a MFledge.

Thanks M

I loved reading Scope magazine..but never saw any aeries in there though

Please post the pics of the MFledge, would love to see

[mulderpm]

The pics are on pg 1. Ja, Scope was more known for other pictures....the ones with stars in critical places. The article was in a 1980 Scope. I might still have it

[mulderpm]

No cant find it.

Collecting my MFledge in Pinetown. February 1981.

Flight instructions, now when she picks up speed and becomes light, just ease backwards in the seat slightly and when she lifts, slightly forward again....Scared shitless...

[mulderpm]

Extracts from the POH. Very comprehensive book with more than 200 pages. Containes detailed rigging & de-rigging instructions, pre-flight instructions and then of course, flight instructions, broken up into 16 lessons. In preparation, I received the book a month or two before collecting my MFledge. So, I was an experienced pilot by then.

See, very easy.

All I can say is that I am lucky to be alive.

[nicow]

Extracts from the POH. Very comprehensive book with more than 200 pages. Containes detailed rigging & de-rigging instructions, pre-flight instructions and then of course, flight instructions, broken up into 16 lessons. In preparation, I received the book a month or two before collecting my MFledge. So, I was an experienced pilot by then.

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See, very easy.

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All I can say is that I am lucky to be alive.

[Suesing]

Love it , the spirit we are trying so hard to keep

[mulderpm]

Love it , the spirit we are trying so hard to keep

Just love it as well, Sue. Aviation is great and the people are great too. We have come such a long way since then. For one thing, there are now many very competent instructors, like yourself. Also, for safety reasons, much more regulated. The design of the aircraft is also so much better and safer. The MFledge was basically a powered hang glider.

I enjoy my flying so much more now because I am not scared shitless every time I wander into the sky.