Challengers!!

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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Flightstar » Wed May 07, 2008 9:16 am

Geluk Tobie. Hulle ry lekker ne!!
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Tobie » Wed May 07, 2008 11:30 am

Thanks all, I must admit, only done a few hours with it but it flies like a dream, feels light and easy. It offers nice protection from the wind but the open feeling and excellent view remains as one experience with the trikes.
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Grumpy » Wed May 07, 2008 2:24 pm

Baie geluk Tobie. Wens jou baie wonderlik en veilige flieg ure.
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby skidmark » Wed May 07, 2008 7:16 pm

Tell you what Grumps.. you go for a flip in that thing you will toss the trike! If Toby doesn't take you for a flip, I will! Oh s..t!! the trike guys are gonna gun me now! I'm an ex trike pilot so............. Challengers BAIE MOOI!!!!! vhpy vhpy
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby skidmark » Wed May 07, 2008 7:18 pm

Tobie ...If it's good the weekend I'll visit at wintervogel..... vhpy (^^) we can go do our thing!!!!
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby ERNST » Thu May 08, 2008 12:58 am

My seun vlieg n kort vlerk challenger en ekself het die langvlerk,altwee met 582 ..DIS DIE BESTE!!!!
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Tobie » Thu May 08, 2008 3:36 pm

Skidmark, see you perhaps, I take it your atf is approved and youhave your wings again. Seems all the challenger owners are extremely happy with the planes.
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby THI » Thu May 08, 2008 4:46 pm

Stop whining ($$) vhpy about your Challengers and post some pics! Lets see all the Challengers.
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Dish » Thu May 08, 2008 4:56 pm

MY challenger (AFF) is now Ernst's Challenger and im thrilled to see that he is enjoying it as much as he is... congrats mate its a beautiful plane, I also have to say ( and challenge - no pun intended) That AFF is probably the best challenger looking challenger in the country.. ## ## Clipped wing, ice white, beautiful... vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy

Now lets see ALL the pics.... ^
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby skidmark » Thu May 08, 2008 4:58 pm

Situation stands like this. Braam at CAA has asked me to show him that I have done something on my motor. On the weekend I will do a full dekoke and check rings etc. I will do this with the assistance of a certified AP who will then sign my logbook off ONCE AGAIN!!!!! Hopefully that will give me my wings Back!!!!!! :roll: :!: If that does not satisfy them,then....... that is it!! I will sell the thing and buy a 950 KTM!
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Rudix » Thu May 08, 2008 5:00 pm

Challengers are GREAT planes !

Here are a few from GP....

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There are at least three others in my area that I do not have photos of !

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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Dish » Thu May 08, 2008 5:34 pm

Skid - wher you going to get a 950 KTM for thirty grand - IM kidding mate, hope you come right with this excercise... vhpy

Rudix, as always thanks for coming to the party with GREAT photo's vhpy vhpy theres me ole baby... vhpy
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby skidmark » Thu May 08, 2008 8:52 pm

Actually was offered a 640 ktm with 35000km for R35k. Not too bad. But it's not a 950! My dream machine! Other than my Challie. love the Challie to bits. What you flying now? Oops! see a Bantam. Are you happy? Want go up in one still. There's a guy at our airfield recently bought one. Going to bum a ride soon!
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Dish » Fri May 09, 2008 8:22 am

Skid Lad,

I look at the photo's and I miss my Challenger, honestly I do... its a fabulous fabulous little plane. Do i like the Bantam???? I flipping love it, mainly I guess because of the jabiru engine. Is not Fair to compare them as they are very very different plames, each with there own charactersitics.... Would I buy another Challenger down the line YES !!!!

Get the guy to give you a ride in the Bantam, you will love it.. (^^)
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Re: Challengers!!

Postby Tecman » Tue May 13, 2008 2:45 pm

Does anyone know where Challenger ZS-WYR is or who owns it now...
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