Belgian Microlight Flyer

[SpinWing]

Student PPL, currently training on a C150 at FAEL

[swiftprop]

:D Currently sponging with OP's (Other People's)

[Blyzz]

Hi there Everyone,

This is my virgin post. I'm not yet a pilot and neither do I have any form of wings.

I will get there and hopefully it will not take me that long, I've been flying in a Piper Cherokee with my father since before I can remember.

I intend to be based at FASH (Stellenbosch) once I get everything I need. Becuase I'm used to flying with a cockpit, I imagine that i'll be going for something along the lines of a Cheetah or a Jora. The idea of a motorised hang-glider makes me a little nervous.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get started? And also what sort of spending I'm likely to be doing once I actaully get started?

[Tailspin]

Hi Swiftprop / Spinwing & Blyzz - welcome to the Forum. There are all types of Flying here and well there are guys that have alot more knowledge than me so hang in there and i am sure somebody will point you in the right direction.

AGAIN Welcome

[Morph]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get started? And also what sort of spending I'm likely to be doing once I actaully get started?

Welcome Blyzz

Bushbay training at Fisantekraal, Jabiru at Delta 200 and Ravin/bushbaby at Saldanha

Check out the training forum for more details and pricing etc

[Griffin]

Bushbay training at Fisantekraal, Jabiru at Delta 200 and Ravin/bushbaby at Saldanha

Check out the training forum for more details and pricing etc

I believe that Fisantekraal is also doing training on a Jabiru. All the schools have thier pros and cons. The instructors are all human beings so it is important to find the school and instructor that suits you. All of these schools have trained people on this forum. Some forum members have tried more than one of then schools. Some people on the forum will be more than happy to share thier experiences with you althugh maybe not on the open forum. You should also ask the schools for contact details of past students.

[Biggles]

It also may be easier, more convienient or cheaper to do your training on a different 3 axis to the one you intend to fly. Conversion is short and sweet.

[jabirusk]

I fly a Jabiru SK (original 2-seater) from Cato Ridge.Going to Groblersdal Bush Pilots Fly-In on Wednesday 21st March.....my longest cross-country to date.Hope the wx plays it's part...been lousy in KZN the past 10 days....

[John Boucher]

I fly a Rainbow Cheetah with a 582 motor & P-Prop. It has 975hrs total time and is still going strong. Excellent hours builder!

Also do time in a Jabiru J-160 and a J-400 and before anyone asks the question .... with a MPL.... the answer is NO, I fly PPL!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

- I think we we need a microligters breakfats run to parys soon

:D :D For Sure -- LETS MAKE A DAY

Had brekkie there on 13/3. Nice and friendly folks. I be there in babe if it come off and kids social calendar allows....

PS
Welcome to all the new boys.

Vintage flyer
Nice to see another small wheel driver.... Pig is a beaut, but would like to take a look at your other toys, esp the airbike... How bout some pics of the toybox.

[BigAl]

Hi Guys

I fly a vintage windlass out of springs. ZS WGK. See you in the ky

[Tailspin]

Hi Guys

I fly a vintage windlass out of springs. ZS WGK. See you in the ky

Welcome Big Al

I also fly a vintage ZS-VKW

[nicow]

Hi,I fly an Aerotike Safari at Potgietersrus.[/b]

[Tailspin]

Hi Nicow

My Family has a plot out there. Welcome to the forum. Will be triking up to potties some time this year maybe we can buzz around a bit.

[AndyCAP]

Falcon
Looking at the sky


Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

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Hi all,

My name is Basil. Fly a Savannah out of GC at the mo, but hope to move to Summit airfield soon.

See below pics

Hi Basil - love the look of your plane! Saw you on the roudout the other day (about 4 weeks ago) whilst I was taxying out to the 35 runup area . I'm currently busy with my PPL at FTS from FAGC. I would also love to get a Savannah, but my 6'6.75" frame does not fit in so well

Currently focusing on finishing my PPL and dreaming of owning my own plane - Cheetah/Bushbaby Explorer being top of my realistic wish-list!

Mogas
Woohoo 100 posts - flying high



Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 109
Location: Nelspruit
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

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Howzit people
I am an ex Zimbo now living in Nelspruit, my current plane is a self built Bushbaby 500 which took almost exactly 3 years to complete. I hangar at Pyramid in the Barbeton valley.

Lovely looking plane Mogas! what motor does it have?