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Any RANS S12 pilots?

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:19 pm
by Rudix
Hi Everyone,

I am looking for someone rated on a Rans S12 who would be prepared to help with a ferry flight?

Anyone interested?

Thanks !
Safe flying,
Regards,
Rudi

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:05 pm
by Rudix
Hi Everyone !

I am still looking for someone to help me ferry the plane from Port Edward to Petit (JHB) ! This is your chance for an all expenses paid adventure :D

I have updated my flying web page with some information on the RANS S12, here is the link.

http://zu-avb.hopto.org/

Still need to add the other two planes to the page.
More photos and information to follow soon...

Happy and safe 2007!
Rudi

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:58 pm
by DieselFan
Think the Rans is AWESOME been reading so many stories about them.

I will volunteer - how important is the RANS rating I once saw a video of one :twisted: ':- , sadly I just fly trikes :oops: Good luck finding a lucky flyer! :wink:

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:06 pm
by Rudix
DieselFan wrote:Think the Rans is AWESOME been reading so many stories about them.

I will volunteer - how important is the RANS rating I once saw a video of one :twisted: ':- , sadly I just fly trikes :oops: Good luck finding a lucky flyer! :wink:
Hi DF!

Yes, I also think it is a great plane, I have done lots of research before buying, hoping to have many adventures with it !

Yes, the rating.... That is the problem, I have an instructor who can give that but he is not in the country right now, floating down the Amazon :shock:

Lets hope for the best, or I will have to wait till he returns or truck it, hopefully he is not eaten by some nightmare creature :D

Regards,
Rudi

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:44 pm
by emil
if you do find a pilot and he wants to fly the trip let him talk to me for diversion points as a flew that trip in December..if WX turns on you it can be a bad trip

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:37 pm
by John Young
Rudix wrote:Lets hope for the best, or I will have to wait till he returns or truck it.
Truck it :?:

As my 8 year old grandson would say “No, not allowed” :!: -xX

Regards to you & TK
John ZU-CIB

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:02 pm
by Rudix
John Young wrote:
Rudix wrote:Lets hope for the best, or I will have to wait till he returns or truck it.
Truck it :?:

As my 8 year old grandson would say “No, not allowed” :!: -xX

Regards to you & TK
John ZU-CIB
Hi John,

Yes, trucking is not really an option ! Looks like I found the right person today, will confirm during the coming week but it is looking good. He has LOTS of experience and has flown the route often plus he is an instructor on the S12 so the trip will be my conversion onto the S12 as well.

Things are looking good :D Will keep you updated.

Regards,
R & TK :wink:

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:05 pm
by Dre'man
Enjoy the adventure (^^)
We eagerly await the debriefing and pics on the forum.

Think of us sad souls that are grounded. :cry:

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:16 pm
by Rudix
Dre'man wrote:Enjoy the adventure (^^)
We eagerly await the debriefing and pics on the forum.

Think of us sad souls that are grounded. :cry:
Thanks !

Yes, will report back with story and photos, if the WX plays along it should be fun :wink:

Hey, grounded is NOT good ! Have to do something about that......

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:23 pm
by Dre'man
Well, will-power is weak :oops: :cry: , instructor should be back from overseas next week. :)
In my moment of weakness I finalised a deal this morning on a DS650X Can Am Quad. :twisted:
I will still fly, jusy my mode of transport to the airfield has changed :lol:

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:33 pm
by Rudix
Dre'man wrote:Well, will-power is weak :oops: :cry: , instructor should be back from overseas next week. :)
In my moment of weakness I finalised a deal this morning on a DS650X Can Am Quad. :twisted:
I will still fly, jusy my mode of transport to the airfield has changed :lol:
Ok, so at least you are still flying !!

The Quad sounds like fun ! I also used "alternative" transport this morning to the flying field, but this one has only 2 wheels :D

Enjoy, but be safe !!

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:46 pm
by Dre'man
I looked at the 2 wheel option, but we already have one quad which is easy for the wife to ride and my 3 year old son can already ride with one of us on with him. The wife consented as I pledged the offroad stuff as a family pursuit (-) .... So we can go on picnics :!: :!:

But that said there is an awesome 20km trail to the airfield :twisted: