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Forum: African Aviation
18th Dec 2005, 15:45
Replies: 38
Views: 4,455
Posted By MicroFlyer

Ok, I'm confused B Sousa - how did you get to...

Ok, I'm confused B Sousa - how did you get to comparing the CPL exams with Microlight Pilots? Let's compare apples with apples. No point in attempting to justify your argument by disparaging what I...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Dec 2005, 14:12
Replies: 38
Views: 4,455
Posted By MicroFlyer

I'm sure there are lots of guys that will agree...

I'm sure there are lots of guys that will agree with me on this: The CPL exams have absolutely nothing to do with how well someone flies. I mean, how much of the theory does one actually apply to...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2005, 12:19
Replies: 6
Views: 766
Posted By MicroFlyer

Yes, then it's real easy provided the...

Yes, then it's real easy provided the photographer knows what he's doing. You can contact:

Professional Aerial Photography by Keith Pickersgill
Cape Town, South Africa
Email:...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2005, 12:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,193
Posted By MicroFlyer

Thumbs down Brackendown Helicopter Crash

Just heard that a helicopter crashed in Brackendown. Has anybody got any information?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2005, 12:00
Replies: 6
Views: 766
Posted By MicroFlyer

Is that 75 km x 75 km, or is it 75m kmē? It...

Is that 75 km x 75 km, or is it 75m kmē? It would also depend on where this area is to be photographed, airspace restrictions as well as the aircraft limitations.

I think you haven't posted...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2005, 12:53
Replies: 25
Views: 7,835
Posted By MicroFlyer

B Sousa, My post regarding what may have...

B Sousa,

My post regarding what may have contributed to the crash was only indirectly in reply to one of J3ST3R's comments ("...pay particular attention to the airbrakes..."). You will however...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2005, 09:35
Replies: 25
Views: 7,835
Posted By MicroFlyer

Having witnessed the accident, here's what I...

Having witnessed the accident, here's what I believe might've happened -

The 4 jets were approaching the crowd-line at 90š in diamond formation - too low, and too slow. Ralf called for number 4...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2005, 05:57
Replies: 25
Views: 7,835
Posted By MicroFlyer

I witnessed this terrible tragedy on Saturday. ...

I witnessed this terrible tragedy on Saturday. There are no words to describe how tragic this accident was. I'm immensely saddened by the loss of these two wonderful fellow aviators.

Rest in...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Aug 2005, 11:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,323
Posted By MicroFlyer

I sincerely hope you don't mean Learn to Fly at...

I sincerely hope you don't mean Learn to Fly at Lanseria.

If it is in fact Learn to Fly, then I doubt you should trust your source. I know someone who did his twin conversion at Learn to Fly, and...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jul 2005, 05:36
Replies: 18
Views: 2,721
Posted By MicroFlyer

I suspect we may have forgotten what the original...

I suspect we may have forgotten what the original post was about, and what the purpose thereof was. Two people lost their lives while attempting to land a microlight aircraft after an engine failure...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jul 2005, 05:46
Replies: 18
Views: 2,721
Posted By MicroFlyer

"Mainly because anyone with a big set of balls...

"Mainly because anyone with a big set of balls can go out and fly around..."

It is a statement as the above which makes me furious, to say the least. Why does this misconception about Microlight...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jun 2005, 09:30
Replies: 3
Views: 852
Posted By MicroFlyer

Emergency Landing at FAJS

Just heard that there was an emergency landing at FAJS. Anybody got any info??
Forum: African Aviation
5th May 2005, 09:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By MicroFlyer

Thumbs down DRC Plane Crash - 11 Feared Dead

Just heard that a plane crashed in the DRC - 11 feared dead. Does anyone have information?

Cheers,

MicroFlyer
Forum: African Aviation
29th Mar 2005, 14:00
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By MicroFlyer

It's got absolutely nothing to do with how...

It's got absolutely nothing to do with how difficult or easy microlights are to fly. I fly both microlights, as well as fixed wing aircraft, and there's absolutely no difference, apart from the fact...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Mar 2005, 08:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By MicroFlyer

Microlight in the JHB CTR

I saw a microlight in the JHB CTR yesterday afternoon (at about 16:00). He was approx 10nm South West of FAJS. What happens to these guys that fly into restricted zones, and how are they...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Mar 2005, 04:46
Replies: 1
Views: 982
Posted By MicroFlyer

Thumbs down Plane Crash in Krugersdorp

I heard that a plane went down in Krugersdorp yesterday (2005-03-10). Apparently it hit power lines, and luckily nobody was injured. Has anybody got more information?
Forum: African Aviation
21st Feb 2005, 11:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
Posted By MicroFlyer

Aircraft Stolen from Wonderboom

Aircraft stolen from Wonderboom Airport

February 21, 2005, 11:45

An aircraft has been reported stolen at the Wonderboom Airport, north of Pretoria. The incident apparently happened at the...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jan 2005, 04:56
Replies: 19
Views: 2,096
Posted By MicroFlyer

WITS Flying Club

I happened visited almost all of the flying schools around Gauteng last year, because I'll be doing a fair amount of flying this year. Amongst these was Wits Flying Club, at FALA. I'm not sure...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 04:01
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By MicroFlyer

Talking As far as I know it is. A friend of mine trained...

As far as I know it is. A friend of mine trained there some years ago (30), and and if my memory serves me correct he met up with an instructor (who's now probably about 70+) who was still...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Nov 2004, 11:45
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By MicroFlyer

Angry Impossible to fly to FASK!?!?!

Wanting to visit Aerosud at FASK (Swartkops Airforce Base) I contacted the relevant authorities for approval. I was referred from one person to the next, to the next, to the next, and eventually got...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2004, 06:34
Replies: 196
Views: 36,736
Posted By MicroFlyer

Is it just me or is the writer (Barbara Cole)...

Is it just me or is the writer (Barbara Cole) trying to make the Pilot look like an idiot and this Lambert guy like the hero?

At the end of the day, the Pilot was in control of the aircraft, and...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Oct 2004, 04:50
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By MicroFlyer

Yeah, that's correct. Only heard afterwards that...

Yeah, that's correct. Only heard afterwards that he had only 2 greens, then elected to land with all 3 retracted. I'm sure that got the blood boiling!
Forum: African Aviation
4th Oct 2004, 13:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By MicroFlyer

Grrr Baron does wheels up at FAWB (Wonderboom)

Just heard that a Baron did a wheels up landing at FAWB (Wonderboom) this morning.

I'm sure whoever was flying at had their ego altered!
:ugh:
Forum: African Aviation
30th Sep 2004, 10:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,592
Posted By MicroFlyer

Brian

Brian is without doubt the most experienced aviation commentator, and has through the years become part of the furniture. But as much as I enjoy Brian's commentating, he believes he runs the show,...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Sep 2004, 05:06
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By MicroFlyer

Weather at FARG

A friend and myself attended the FARG EAA Fly Inn on Saturday - on the way to FARG from FAVV, we had a 40 KTS Headwind, bringing our groundspeed down to just over 60 KTS. Flying back later that day...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2004, 10:12
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By MicroFlyer

Cool EAA Fun & Sun FARG (Rustenburg) 17 - 19 September

Who will be attending the EAA Fun & Sun held at FARG (Rustenburg) this weekend? 17-19 September

I will be there! Hope to see some of you guys there too! :ok:
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2004, 12:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By MicroFlyer

Ok. Well as far as I know Braam is in the...

Ok. Well as far as I know Braam is in the country (flying Grippens) at the moment. Maybe he's one of the "2 swedes"? Who knows!?
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2004, 10:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By MicroFlyer

Test Pilot

The S.A. Grippen Test Pilot is Braam Hechter - not sure whether the information is confidential! Got my first flying lesson from him a few years ago. A year thereafter he went over to Switzerland...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2004, 08:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By MicroFlyer

Talking Grippen Fighters Arrive in S.A.

Gripen jet fighters to be tested in Cape Town today

September 14, 2004, 08:58

A South African test pilot and two Swedish counterparts are to perform test flights with two Gripen jet fighters...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2004, 05:11
Replies: 15
Views: 1,844
Posted By MicroFlyer

One thing I don't think I made very clear in my...

One thing I don't think I made very clear in my initial post was that the C210 almost hit the ground. Whatver the theory around the subject - the fact of the matter is, that if the Cessna 210...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2004, 04:56
Replies: 15
Views: 1,844
Posted By MicroFlyer

Unhappy Cessna 150 crash at Vereeniging

I attended the FAVV airshow held on the weekend. Having a discussion about how underpowered a Cessna 150 is, we saw a Red & White Cessna 150 Take-off on runway 03. It then got airborne after using...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Jul 2004, 05:29
Replies: 4
Views: 783
Posted By MicroFlyer

We're all human...

Having landed in front of the Cessna 210 that crashed at Rand on the weekend, the discussion of "Flying Safety" came up. Having flown to Rand in a 1946 Globe Swift (a 58 year old plane), there was...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jul 2004, 07:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,963
Posted By MicroFlyer

Apparently they landed on the empty tank. I...

Apparently they landed on the empty tank. I spoke the ATC on duty at the time, and according to the flight plan there were only 3 people onboard - that's what caused the confusion in reports.
...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jul 2004, 05:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,963
Posted By MicroFlyer

Thumbs down Cessna 210 Crashed at Rand

Sadly 3 occupants and a dog were killed when a Cessna 210 suffered engine failure while on finals. The aircraft turned out to the right after the engine failure - I assume the pilot wanted to land...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jul 2004, 10:06
Replies: 1
Views: 1,313
Posted By MicroFlyer

Thumbs down Plane crash in Lenasia

I hear a plane crashed in Lenasia due to engine failure - anybody got any details?

July 08, 2004, 12:16

Three people have been critically injured in an accident involving a light aircraft at...
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