Microlighters

I want to do a trip through Botswana and Namibia in 2014. Lets make it a Savannah formation. Any Savannah owners want to join me?

Why limit it to Savannah's, I would like to join you in my BushCat

Byron Lutzke wrote:Why limit it to Savannah's, I would like to join you in my BushCat

Yes Byron you are welcome. I have some friends in Namibia I plan to visit alone the trip. What is the Bushcat short field abilities and cruising speed?

rudolph i think we need to know what the limitations are in terms of landing area available -- i am able to land my cheeath at springs runway 03 and exit on the first taxiway which is 120m from the beginning of the runway .... also the cheeath likes to cruise at around 80-85mph depending on which wing is on the plane.

this soulds lekker, but i think the savannah is faster than that ...

Turbo
I have to discuss with those done it before and discuss with my mates I want to visit and then put something together. I think we must must get airies together that cruise about the same and have the same abilities.

I don't think the Savannah is much faster thann the Cheeta, I think they about the same. My old Savannah cruised aroud 80mph, the Savannah S cruise around 95mph

Rudolph short field the BushCat/ Cheetah and Crusing I think we in a ball park. I can't wait to see what you put together.

Hi Guys,

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but don't worry about speeds! We/Panorama pilots did a fly-away to the West Coast, about 9 aircraft ranging from RV9's (145kts), RV10 (165kts), FK14 (130kts), Slings (3 off at 115kts) and a Tri-Pacer at 105 kts, and guess what, we ALL got there together.

Slower aircraft take off first and gets passed along the way, then the fast aircraft get there first and obviously first to the bowser cause they use more fuel. By the time sthe slow aircraft landed, all are at the same spot with the same amount of fuel in the craft.

All I want to say is, from Cheetas to RV10's, all can fly together, just a little bit more planning!

You guys must enjoy the trip!

Hadams wrote:Hi Guys,

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but don't worry about speeds! We/Panorama pilots did a fly-away to the West Coast, about 9 aircraft ranging from RV9's (145kts), RV10 (165kts), FK14 (130kts), Slings (3 off at 115kts) and a Tri-Pacer at 105 kts, and guess what, we ALL got there together.

Slower aircraft take off first and gets passed along the way, then the fast aircraft get there first and obviously first to the bowser cause they use more fuel. By the time sthe slow aircraft landed, all are at the same spot with the same amount of fuel in the craft.

All I want to say is, from Cheetas to RV10's, all can fly together, just a little bit more planning!

You guys must enjoy the trip!

thanks Hadams. i am going to start with getting things togeher.

Hi Rudolph, I would defnitely be interested to join. But it will depend on the time of year and how long you are planning to go for.

Sounds like a great idea. Agree with Henry that we should not limit this to only Savannah's.

Cheers

Willem

Yes Rudolph let us know what we can do to help plan, or give ideas. Think it would be an amazing trip

Yes, yes I will post progress. I think the best time is May June? I think trip for approximate say max 10 days start Friday return next Sat/Sunday.

Once I understand the procedures I will call a meeting for all that is interested. We make it then a fly-in to my farm in Marblehall approx 90 miles from Ingwe airfield. We can then also invite Blue Max and Louis Cole who just complete a similar trip in there microlights.

well im certainly in also -- depending on when exactly this will take place, i might take the Navion -- but it will be either the Cheetah or Navion....

Hi Turbo
Not so sure about the Navion's short field capabilities...

Hi air hog - they have been tested to 150meters on landing with disc brakes.

oom Paul at FASI owned one for 12 years and landed many times on 03 and exited on the first taxiway - that's 180meters from the beginning of the runway.

With 44deg flaps the plane stalls at 46mph.... She can land short and with the 225hp up front, she is off the ground quickly also.

If the runways are shorter than tis, then I'm in poo ...